Russell Brand’s Retarded Call For World President Obama
THE BBC is leading with news of MTV’s 25th annual Video Music Awards.
It features Britney Spears, and the news that she didn’t do anything newsworthy, and Russell Brand, the try-hard comedian and watered down Jerry Sadowitz.
Brand has got his big break. What will risqué, outrageous, cray-zee Russell do? And note that the man whose style he apes began a show in Canada with “Hell Moose-f*****s” and a gig for anti-racism with “Nelson Mandela… What a ****!”
Says Russell Brand:
“Please, America, elect Barack Obama. On behalf of the world.”
That’s right, Brand thinks Barack Obama is going to be president of the world. He also thinks the average brace-faced American teenager cares for politics.
US rapper Kanye West was in the crowd. He is seen whooping. The hope is, one presumes, that the white youth in the vanilla suburbs who buy West’s music will whoop and vote as he directs.
Brand then apologises to an act called the Jonas Brother for making fun of their purity rings, the jewellery that lets all perverts know you are untouched.
The edgy comic apologises. For shame. He then says George Bush, who the US electorate voted in twice as their leader, was “retarded”, or as British audiences might have it a “spasmo”.
“I’m famous in the United Kingdom,” says Brand.
And the BBC broadcasts the slur and the electioneering, and its self-regarding Breakfast telly presenters keep on smiling…
Posted: 8th, September 2008 | In: Barack Obama, Celebrities, George Bush, Overheard On The TV And Radio, Politicians, Race For The White House, TV & Radio Comments (38) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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June 14th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Personally I think both rusel brand is a turd, terd? correct spelling please.
I wouldn’t p*ss on him if he was on fire, I would like to just watch the little terd fry.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
umm…..excuse me “americanbadass” (classy name by the way….) what do you mean by:
“Just the fact that people OUTSIDE the USA back Obama is good enough reason to NOT vote for him.”
Are you completely ignorant to the world around you “americanbadass” ? Of course other countries need to worry about who becomes the next American President, can’t you see how much of an effect your country has over the rest of the world?? (and believe me this is an unfortunate fact of life, and when I say, WE HATE YOU AMERICA I’m speaking for the rest of the world.)
Please, enlighten me, (and I’m not being sarcastic here) tell me WHY so many of you support the Republicans after what you’ve SEEN Bush has done to the world? I really can’t get my head round it and thank my lucky stars every day I wasn’t born American.
September 10th, 2008 at 1:15 am
I find it astonishing how many people have taken poor ol’ Russ so seriously, especially in regard to the Jonas Brothers when he was so obviously being light hearted.
The ‘go home Brand’ comments strike me as lazy and xenophobic. Just get over yourselves, his comments weren’t even particularly shocking or unusual. xx
September 9th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Good point Hillbilly! I’m sure Brand did Obama proud!! He’s (Brand) definitly the kind of person that I would want in my corner and representing me…. LOL!
If Obama were President ( not by my vote) and someone like Brand was trash talking him that way, I would be pissed as well. there has to be a certain amount of respect for these elected leaders. There should be a check and balance regarding opinion and vile and stupid comments. As a U.S. citizen I’m surprised at how few share my sentiment… Its actually quite disappointing that so many regard an individual like Brand as funny and brilliant when they come into this country and dump on the president that represents them and their nation…..
I’m also delighted to read the postings that are equally offended by this type of behavior and whom would be delighted to kick the shit out of the piece of shit Brand if given the opportunity….
September 9th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Oh dear.
having read Russell’s autobiography i know he has worked for MTV for years, presenting and creating his own shows aswel as endorsing Jackass.
MTV know full well what his idea of humour is, as do all Brits who know of him (a fair few.)
i totally agree with the above comment
MTV wanted him to be shocking
and he delivered
all the fucked up retarded (:o i said it!) americans should seriously sort out their sense of humour
Russell is a ledgend!
September 9th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
point taken lol!
September 9th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
When I saw this idiot the first words that came to mind were “poseur” and “Eurotrash” the rest I cannot print in polite company. While I was seething at first I grew to understand that he had given those of us on the right a great boost with his rant. I think the high point was when he said that to show balance he would admit that he would like to “do her” meaning Sarah Palin. Classy! Keep it coming moonbats, you’re helping the Republican ticket immensly. Even in a very liberal setting such as the VMA’s you will notice that his comments did not meet with that much approval.
M and A
Renee ‘polite company’, where ? here?
September 9th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Russel Brand is a piece of shit. Don’t come to my country and tell me our President is a retard when you look like a hairball I pulled out of my ass this morning when I showered. You all bad mouth the USA. How about going to another country and talk shit about their president. See what happens when you end up getting your ugly head bashed in or your little eco friendly car blew up.
Being famous doesn’t make you smart. Smart would be know how to use a comb, go to the dentist, not stand on foreign soil and bad mouth their government.
Just the fact that people OUTSIDE the USA back Obama is good enough reason to NOT vote for him.
MTV used to be cool, back when the moonman held the flag……now I wipe my ass on that shirt.
September 9th, 2008 at 11:42 am
The point being over-looked is that Russell Brand is known for being ’shocking’. He was employed as presenter for the show to be ’shocking’ and guess what? He was ’shocking’ and now everyone’s talking about it.
Shocking eh?
September 9th, 2008 at 5:24 am
Russell Brand…..What a great influencial speaker for Barak Obama! I wonder what the polls are going to say after this! I bet Barak gets a “BUMP” after this speech!! Get this guy on the campaign trail to open up for Obama/Biden, my god what has the Obama/Biden ticket done without this guy in their corner! Put a dress on him and give him some Pom Poms and watch what comes out of the woodwork for Obama/Biden! Need I say more?
September 9th, 2008 at 4:12 am
Russell Brand was totally awesome and anyone who disagress must be a total f**king waste of space. You pathetic jerks just dont know how to take a joke. You guys think you can tell the rest of the world what to do yet when someone criticises your government you can’t take it. Russell Brand is now officialy an absolute legend!
September 9th, 2008 at 3:37 am
I truly and honestly don’t think it matters if you support Bush or Obama or McCain on whatever. I think the VMAs weren’t the appropriate place for a Brit to make comments on American politics (especially with the, “trust me, I’m famous, so I must be right” kind of attitude). I don’t think the VMAs were the appropriate place for ANYONE to make political comments. And, yes, why he may have gone too far on some of his statements for the mass public, look what he’s done for himself. Everyone knows who Russell Brand is now. 98% of them had no clue this man even existed until Sunday, and now everyone knows his name.
September 9th, 2008 at 3:10 am
I have always enjoyed mtv, but turned it off after that prancing insane peacock Brand made
his so called “political speech.” Now I know why we chased their butts out of New Orleans.
Remember the battle of New Orleans?
September 9th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Yeah, yeah…so he talked politics and as inappropriate as it may have been, it didn’t offend me nearly as much as some of his other comments.
When the Jonas Brothers perform you know that there will be hundreds of thousands of 10 to 14 year old girls watching. These girls, for the most part, couldn’t care less about the presidential election (sad but true). What probably will stick with them though are his comments about the cherry chapstick, about taking the Jonas Brothers’ purity rings and about masterbating. I hope those comments went over most of the children’s heads. Unfortunately, my 13 and 15 year olds got it.
He may have been fine had he been on late night tv, but it was so out of line for Prime Time.
September 8th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Who gives a fart what this ding-a-ling Brand thinks? Regardless of your political persuasian why would anyone let their President, whether you voted for them or not, be addressed in that way from some disrespectful individual from another country? That just blows my mind! I didn’t vote for the guy, but he’s the elected leader of my country. B.S. to any station and show that doesn’t demand the proper respect given. there apparently isn’t any national patronage from both the viewing audience and the presenting show to make that worth viewing……
September 8th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Russell Brand is a f*cking retard.
September 8th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
I want to thank Russell Brand for his comments. It will no doubt bring a nationwide look at the types of people that would rather see Obama elected than the McCain/Palin ticket. With Kayne West whooping in the wings, yet he doesn’t have an iota of any intllect as it applies to politics - other than stating that “Bush hates black people” after Katrina hit New Orleans. Yes, he is a real avenger of the political spectrum fror liberals.
In the US we argue amongst ourselves in regards to politics - I respect the UK - but opinions on elections outside of your own country should be kept to yourself!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Funny how comedians from the UK always call America racist. The first black congressman in the USA took office in 1868; the first “black” (actually Asian Indian, but the British refer to him as black) parliament member in the UK took office in 1892. In the USA, the first black female was elected in 1968; in the UK, the first black female was elected in 1987. The first black cabinet member in the USA was appointed in 1966; the first black cabinet member in the UK was appointed in 2002. The first female cabinet member in the USA was appointed in 1977; the first black female cabinet member in the UK was appointed in 2003.
I’ll give the UK credit that they have been ahead of the USA when it comes to electing women to office. However, the USA has been at least a generation ahead of the UK when it comes to non-whites in politics. So shouldn’t comedians in the UK start calling themselves out as racist before pointing at the USA. Goshdarnit, we are sexist not racist…just look at our press’s reaction to Palin!
September 8th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
I think Russell Brand did a great shock but some people have for got about all the other Shock comics like Howard Stren he showed his ass on MTV
We need to be shocked more often
September 8th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
TC - Spasmo. Doing a spaz. No-one says it because its crass …like, retarded. Like a parelcon…
September 8th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
why do we bring this kind of outrage to our media-controlled society, and we the complain that there is not self control and respect, particularily among the younger generation?… this clown has not even earned the here to have an opinion about american government… and this is not our kind of comedy… so many fabulous comedians available and they give bog bucks to this clown… to shock Britney…. what do you know?
September 8th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
He’s almost as funny as Amir Khan’s glass jaw!!! Did you see the slow motion replay of jelly faced Khan’s career ending knock down?
September 8th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Mike - I agree that you should be insulted - George Bush can only dream of achieving your level….
September 8th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
I’m quite besotted with Russell but he does sometimes go a teeny bit over the top!
However, the organisers know him and chose him and he did what it said on the box!
And of course, everyone’s talking about it. Success.
I enjoyed reading his autobio but in a secret, plain cover, sort of way as I have children older than him.
September 8th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
I am a retarded american and insulted that Russell Brand would compare me to George Bush. Shame on you Mr. Brand.
September 8th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I’m enjoying reading American mens response to Russell across the internets.
Russell has probably slept with more women than all the men in North America put together, last thursday, and yet they still trot out lines like “wow, he looks like a girl!” etc etc.
Honestly, Russell isn’t the funniest man in the world but he is a bit amusing. The haters are just coming across as, dare I say it, “retarded”.
Shame the awards didn’t feature any faux-lesbian snogging - that would have given the American dudes something to focus on.
September 8th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Actually, I think his autobiography raised quite a few titters, though admittedly I was incarcerated at the time, and reading it via the Daily Wail, whose outrage at its shocking contents required it to quote vast chunks so that its readers could be outraged too…
September 8th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
If he is famous in the UK he needs to stay there as his kind of humor is not needed in the USA. Who in the heck is he to try to get into our American Politics. GO HOME BRAND. He runied a great show and I have a feeling he will not be offered any more televised shows here. Way to go Brittney
September 8th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
There is nothing funny about Russell Brand. And as for his ‘political commentary’, well what a load of bollocks.
September 8th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
The Translator - sorry to contradict but it does exist in certain teenage circles under the age of 16…..
September 8th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
we used to call each other spasmo at my school. and “spastic”, “pikey”, “joey”,” flidder” etc