Is it rude to refer to Bush and Rove as Little Boy and Fat Man?

[Bunny]

With the recent anniversary of the atomic bombings, those names have been in the news lately. They remind me of Georgie and Karl, although I don't like to make fun of anyone's weight.

On edit: I had to change the names. It was NOT Little Man and Fat Boy, as I originally wrote!

[Richardo]

1. No. It's hilarious

:rofl:

[tk2kewl]

2. I like it.

:thumbsup: The neocons have dropped Little Man and Fat Boy on DC

[GreyPilgrim]

3. Yes... because

They should be referred to as "*," and "Turd Blossom," respectively. O8)

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

4. Rude? No. Mandatory? Yes.

[JimmyJazz]

5. Rove isn't really fat - he just looks squishy from what is clearly a

sedintary lifestyle.

[Richardo]

7. Thank you, JimmyJazz, for standing up for me. Love, Karl

[flakey_foont]

8. Great pic!

that is High-larious! looks like what you get when you cross a high school chemistry teacher with a bag lady

[JimmyJazz]

9. I'm just saying that he's not clinically obese or anything - just

squishy looking. :P

[Bunny]

11. Yeah, he really isn't that heavy.

His face looks fat, I guess.

BTW - I am not a tiny person myself, so I feel awkward making fun of someone about their weight. I'm usually pretty sensitive to this kind of thing, but the idea popped into my head and I was amused by it!

[gmoney]

15. I like this pic of Rove...

"Hey baby, how'd you like to out MY undercover operative!"

[Gato Moteado]

6. it's rude to men and boys all over the world......

human garbage would be more appropriate.

[mcscajun]

10. It is. So what?

And I say this as a fat woman, who hates fat bashing of any sort.

[Bunny]

12. Glad to hear that. I'm on the heavy side myself, and I really

don't like to see fat bashing!

[Richardo]

13. IF ANYONE WONDERS, HERE IS THE REASON BUNNY ASKS THE QUESTION

"Little Boy" and "Fat Man" were the names of the two Atomic Bombs the US dropped on Japan in 1945. This was because they were engineered differently and had very dissimilar appearances. See?



So her question about rudeness has to do with possibly offending atomic bomb victims, NOT fat-bashing.

That is all.

[JimmyJazz]

16. I didn't take it that she was bashing fat people.

[Richardo]

17. Some did.

You can tell by the responses.

(But I changed my sub line 'cause your observations are always so dead-on right.) :hi:

[mcscajun]

19. Well, I got the Hiroshima/Nagasaki reference...

...but her question didn't make clear what it was she was asking...

If the question is: Is calling Bush and Rove "Little Boy and Fat Man" insensitive to the victims of the bombs we dropped on those cities? The answer is Yes, it's Grossly insensitive.

If the question is, as it was put, is it rude? Yes, it is.

I only brought up the fat-bashing to head off other possible responses. :) In no way did I think the OP was fat-bashing.

[Bunny]

21. Thanks, I should have been more clear.

I would never dream of saying anything offensive re: the victims of the bombs. My Little Boy and Fat Man thing was a lame attempt at poking fun at Junior's childishness, and Rove's girth.

[Bunny]

22. Thanks Richardo! I hope I haven't offended anyone!

:pals:

[ghostsofgiants]

14. I think it is

We should have much more respect for little boys and fat men than that.

[brentspeak]

18. How about "Jerk and the Fat Man"

In honor of "Jake and the Fat Man"?

[Richardo]

20. I still prefer "Pinky and the Brain"

[mcscajun]

23. In that mode...would "Ren and Stimpy" be apt?

Or would that degrade a worthwhile cartoon? :)

[FuzzySlippers]

24. My first response was that it was hilarious.

But then I'm not a very sensitive person where humor is concerned.