Daily Show (Bush/Oil) spoof leads to firing of Broward Art Guild chief

[truthpusher]

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/sfl-cdailyshow22jul22,0,4702772.story?coll=ny-entertainment-headlines

Daily Show spoof leads to firing of Broward Art Guild chief
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By Jamie Malernee
Staff Writer
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July 22, 2005
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"They called a secret meeting of the board and fired her," said board member Kate Barnett, who voted to keep Buzzi. "She wasn't `communicating properly with them.' I said, `Go for it. Publicity is publicity.'"

The explicit art depicted an Arab sheik having his way with President Bush over an oil barrel, an image the artist said he created to protest the role of oil in the Iraq war. Buzzi sparked a censorship debate when she moved the piece in response to a complaint.

In the Daily Show segment, which aired last week, Buzzi became flustered when questioned by correspondent Ed Helms. The spoof also pokes fun at the man who complained about another local artist featured in the exhibition for his depiction of Pope Benedict surrounded by Nazi images.

Michael Friedman said Thursday that he does not regret complaining, but he does oppose Buzzi's firing.

"I never thought any of this would happen," he said.

complete story: http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/sfl-cdailyshow22jul22,0,4702772.story?coll=ny-entertainment-headlines

[roseBudd]

1. I saw that, was she fired for the piece (curator role) or for looking

foolish when questioned by Helms

[goforit]

2. Oh well........tough luck Buzzi.

Michael Friedman.........tisk, tisk.

[mbperrin]

3. Just in case you thought it was Ok to appear on a comedy show...

there is no freedom of speech, and there is damn sure no humor left in this country.

Just SECRET meetings............

[JPZenger]

4. Very Heavily Editted

I feel sorry for some of the people who get interviewed on the Daily Show. The show must be very heavily editted to be as funny as it is. I can imagine someone responding reasonably to strange interview questions for 30 minutes, and then having 30 seconds where they sound ridiculous being broadcast.

In past years, the Daily Show used to interview people who were clearly mentally ill, with some wierd obsession or delusion. At times, that made me uncomfortable, even though it was funny.

[Dr.Phool]

5. They're going to interview a mentally ill person Monday.

Santorum:crazy:

[AllegroRondo]

6. As Jon Stewart said "Why do people ever agree to be on our show?"

[rodeodance]

7. a shiek having his way with Bush over an oil barrel--uck --what an image.

[sdfernando]

8. At least plenty of lubricant was available! eom

[lies and propaganda]

9. why feel sorry for them?

If you are lucky enough to have some awesome story to get on the daily show, I would hope youve seen it beofre and know whats about to happen.

I WISH I could find my way onto that shit, it would go down in the archives forever.