When Garofalo Attacks!

I must admit sometimes celebs have meltdowns on the air that so delight me I can't even get up a head of steam -which is a job requirement for bloggers. Garofalo's statement on Countdown last week defies comparison. In my book it ranks as one of the funniest and stupidest things ever said.

In the 80s I knew a young man who walked up to Rita Moreno at a party and asked her is she ever thought about dancing and told her, with no irony or insult intended, that she might give it a try since she had the "look of a dancer". But that, alas, can't really compete with Garofalo's inanity. That guy at the party was just tacky and dumb. Garofalo set a new standard for minor celebrities making asses of themselves. Randi Rhodes take note! You have competition!

J.G. on Countdown:

JANEANE GAROFALO: Thank you. You know, there's nothing more interesting than seeing a bunch of racists become confused and angry at a speech they're not quite certain what he's saying. It sounds right and then it doesn't make sense. Which, let's be very honest about what this is about. It's not about bashing Democrats, it's not about taxes, they have no idea what the Boston tea party was about, they don't know their history at all. This is about hating a black man in the White House. This is racism straight up. That is nothing but a bunch of teabagging rednecks. And there is no way around that. And you know, you can tell these type of right wingers anything and they'll believe it, except the truth. You tell them the truth and they become-it's like showing Frankenstein's monster fire. They become confused, and angry and highly volatile. That guy, causing them feelings they don't know, because their limbic brain, we've discussed this before, the limbic brain inside a right-winger or Republican or conservative or your average white power activist, the limbic brain is much larger in their head space than in a reasonable person, and it's pushing against the frontal lobe. So their synapses are misfiring.

I find this quote perfectly delightful. It is stupid on an epic scale. What is so charming - and yes in a weird way I find it charming - is that J.G. has clearly made an effort to become stupid. I commend her on a successful endeavor. I mean anyone can trot out racism at this point. J.G. shows no pluck or imagination there. But limbic brain? Really, Janeane, go for it. That, dear one, is stupid with panache. Right up there with Al Campasis saying blacks were bad swimmers because they are not "buoyant." Oh, who am I kidding. Garofalo puts Campanis to shame.

And what about "we've discussed this before" ??? They have? When? Can you just imagine Garofalo and Olbermann having the heated midnight phone chat about limbic brains while channel surfing and downing Hot Pockets.

Ah life. When Obama Delusion Syndrome makes it into the psychiatric DSM surely this quote will get a footnote.

And she has me inspired to write a few more "Headlines you may have missed!"


REVEALED! Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and American "actress" Janeane Garofalo the same person! The ruse is discovered when both are scheduled to appear at "Surviving Self Hatred Through Tattoos" workshop in Jersey City.

Medical News: Cedars Sinai set to open Garofalo Center for the Study of the Brain.
American actress donates tool shed, a couple a three Magic Markers, a white board (now called a European-American board) and a vintage Operation game to help Med students uncover the mysteries of the human brain.

Flash from Hollywood! Janeane Garofalo set to star in the remake of 70s film Trilogy of Terror as the rampaging Zuni Doll. Karen Black will reprise her roll as the woman trapped in her own home by the killer doll. When asked about working with Garofalo on the project Black said "Obviously Janeane is perfect for the roll of the crazed doll. Everyone agrees she was born to play it."