Comments on: Daily Show on NZ Satire ban http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html DPF's Kiwiblog - Fomenting Happy Mischief since 2003 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:14:29 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325734 Paul Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:59:37 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325734 In the USA we have the McCain-Feingold Act that seeks to limit criticism of elected officials just before elections. Does it seem like democracy is winding down everywhere? In the USA we have the McCain-Feingold Act that seeks to limit criticism of elected officials just before elections. Does it seem like democracy is winding down everywhere?

]]> By: side show bob http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325294 side show bob Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:55:18 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325294 Tane, it's not right Vs left it's wong Vs right. Tane, it’s not right Vs left it’s wong Vs right.

]]> By: HK Ham http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325261 HK Ham Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:31:53 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325261 I agree with Charlie Tan. Stewart is often brilliant, but there was nothing funny in this. It looked like space-filler. And his team of writers couldn't get Phil Goff's name right (called him Phil Golf). I agree with Charlie Tan. Stewart is often brilliant, but there was nothing funny in this. It looked like space-filler. And his team of writers couldn’t get Phil Goff’s name right (called him Phil Golf).

]]> By: James http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325223 James Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:21:55 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325223 “Quick leftie winged monkeys, explain how all is good and right because its only people who are critical of dear leader who will be silenced.” As I recall, the satire ban was imposed with the agreement of both Labour and the Nats, with the Nats recently making a opportunistic flip-flop on the issue as soon as they realised the tide of public opinion was against them." Ha!....Tane thinks National aren't Left wing....deluded fool. ;-) “Quick leftie winged monkeys, explain how all is good and right because its only people who are critical of dear leader who will be silenced.”

As I recall, the satire ban was imposed with the agreement of both Labour and the Nats, with the Nats recently making a opportunistic flip-flop on the issue as soon as they realised the tide of public opinion was against them.”

Ha!….Tane thinks National aren’t Left wing….deluded fool. ;-)

]]> By: Charlie Tan http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325207 Charlie Tan Sun, 29 Jul 2007 05:42:10 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325207 I was kind of disappointed at this piece when I saw it. The Daily Show's take on foreign events is often really quite lame, though their lampooning of American politics is often brilliant. The foreign stuff generally consists of making fun of strange foreign words, which was the case here. In any case this show - and this blog - have now been referenced by the Herald on Sunday. I doubt they needed to mention that they found this clip on kiwiblog after DPF was tipped off by an MP. The clip has been on comedy central for a few days now, and is in the public domain. Maybe HoS needs to hire some, you know, journalists, so they can find, you know, real news. I was kind of disappointed at this piece when I saw it. The Daily Show’s take on foreign events is often really quite lame, though their lampooning of American politics is often brilliant. The foreign stuff generally consists of making fun of strange foreign words, which was the case here.

In any case this show – and this blog – have now been referenced by the Herald on Sunday. I doubt they needed to mention that they found this clip on kiwiblog after DPF was tipped off by an MP. The clip has been on comedy central for a few days now, and is in the public domain. Maybe HoS needs to hire some, you know, journalists, so they can find, you know, real news.

]]> By: burt http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325189 burt Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:52:09 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325189 Tane It's not left vs right at all, you are correct. Well it shouldn't be a left vs right issue. However the incumbent Govt (which just happens to be left) having been caught out in the last election steeling money now seeking to legislate the same advantage they won't be able to steal this time. Putting Labour in charge of election finance laws is worse than putting a shark in charge of a swimming pool. At least the shark stops feeding when it's full. The current Govt surplus shows that the current socialist Govt have an insatiable appetite for other peoples money. Tane

It’s not left vs right at all, you are correct. Well it shouldn’t be a left vs right issue.

However the incumbent Govt (which just happens to be left) having been caught out in the last election steeling money now seeking to legislate the same advantage they won’t be able to steal this time.

Putting Labour in charge of election finance laws is worse than putting a shark in charge of a swimming pool. At least the shark stops feeding when it’s full. The current Govt surplus shows that the current socialist Govt have an insatiable appetite for other peoples money.

]]> By: Tane http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325147 Tane Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:39:37 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325147 "Quick leftie winged monkeys, explain how all is good and right because its only people who are critical of dear leader who will be silenced." As I recall, the satire ban was imposed with the agreement of both Labour and the Nats, with the Nats recently making a opportunistic flip-flop on the issue as soon as they realised the tide of public opinion was against them. As I also recall, the Labour-affiliated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union came out strongly against the satire ban, so it's hardly as if this is a simple case of left vs. right. “Quick leftie winged monkeys, explain how all is good and right because its only people who are critical of dear leader who will be silenced.”

As I recall, the satire ban was imposed with the agreement of both Labour and the Nats, with the Nats recently making a opportunistic flip-flop on the issue as soon as they realised the tide of public opinion was against them.

As I also recall, the Labour-affiliated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union came out strongly against the satire ban, so it’s hardly as if this is a simple case of left vs. right.

]]> By: Josh http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325137 Josh Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:35:17 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325137 The episode aired on C4 yesterday. The episode aired on C4 yesterday.

]]> By: carpetbagger http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325131 carpetbagger Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:33:52 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325131 Can't seem to view this at all - the evil censors at work? Can’t seem to view this at all – the evil censors at work?

]]> By: mavxp http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325115 mavxp Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:40:11 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325115 This is pure gold. I hope broadcasters in NZ show this law the lack of respect it deserves, just as comedy central have done. This is pure gold.

I hope broadcasters in NZ show this law the lack of respect it deserves, just as comedy central have done.

]]> By: Michael E http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325104 Michael E Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:14:52 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325104 <p>Can C4 show this episode? And for that matter, can you?</p> [DPF: I believe both the broadcaster and myself are in contempt of Parliament for showing it] Can C4 show this episode? And for that matter, can you?

[DPF: I believe both the broadcaster and myself are in contempt of Parliament for showing it]

]]> By: Baba Booey http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325088 Baba Booey Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:53:46 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325088 Naturally they want to ban satire: Our feminist leaders have no sense of humour. -- Q: How many feminists does it take to change a light bulb? A: That's not funny! Naturally they want to ban satire: Our feminist leaders have no sense of humour.

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Q: How many feminists does it take to change a light bulb?
A: That’s not funny!

]]> By: phil u http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325044 phil u Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:21:34 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325044 <p>have you stopped taking me on r.s.s. david..?</p> <p>i posted on this as it was showing..last night..</p> <p>oh..!..that's right..</p> <p>i remember now..</p> <p>phil(whoar.co.nz)</p> [DPF: I saw it first on e-mail. I was out all yesterday evening until around 2 am, and upon getting up this morning, checked my e-mail before my RSS] have you stopped taking me on r.s.s. david..?

i posted on this as it was showing..last night..

oh..!..that’s right..

i remember now..

phil(whoar.co.nz)

[DPF: I saw it first on e-mail. I was out all yesterday evening until around 2 am, and upon getting up this morning, checked my e-mail before my RSS]

]]> By: ben http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325027 ben Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:51:04 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325027 Jon Stewart is god. He is that funny 4 days a week. Great post DPF. Jon Stewart is god. He is that funny 4 days a week. Great post DPF.

]]> By: Idiot/Savant http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325020 Idiot/Savant Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:42:58 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325020 Ah, I love a free market in legal jurisdiction. Peter Dunne (or Phil Goff) can take his claim of contempt and stick it up his... anus. Ah, I love a free market in legal jurisdiction.

Peter Dunne (or Phil Goff) can take his claim of contempt and stick it up his… anus.

]]> By: Craig Ranapia http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325010 Craig Ranapia Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:19:07 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-325010 Hum... must try that as party small talk: "Never fear, I will be your anus!" I see a lot of quiet Friday nights at home watching DVDs in my future. Hum… must try that as party small talk: “Never fear, I will be your anus!” I see a lot of quiet Friday nights at home watching DVDs in my future.

]]> By: Infused http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-324996 Infused Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:38:39 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-324996 Awesome :) Awesome :)

]]> By: Watcher http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-324995 Watcher Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:30:19 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-324995 This is one of the most worrying things I've seen. I've spent my life quietly sniggering at the Americans - and to now have them thinking us funny is very concerning. Everyone knows we've got a better sense of humour than them, and this legislation just proves it! This is one of the most worrying things I’ve seen. I’ve spent my life quietly sniggering at the Americans – and to now have them thinking us funny is very concerning. Everyone knows we’ve got a better sense of humour than them, and this legislation just proves it!

]]> By: Bruce Hoult http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-324994 Bruce Hoult Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:13:35 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-324994 I feel ever so much more loved now. Even if my home town is now known to the entire world as a cultural backwater. I feel ever so much more loved now. Even if my home town is now known to the entire world as a cultural backwater.

]]> By: Spam http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-324992 Spam Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:05:01 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/07/daily_show_on_nz_satire_ban.html#comment-324992 :snicker: Someone tell winston that they called Phil Goff the foreign affairs minister. :snicker: Someone tell winston that they called Phil Goff the foreign affairs minister.

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