Posted on 09/01/2012 2:14:57 PM PDT by South40
Update 9/1: Biggs has deleted his tweet about sexually assaulting Janna Ryan, but other misogynistic tweets about her and Ann Romney remain.
Nickelodeon is being pressured to fire actor Jason Biggs after he said he wanted to sexually assault Janna Ryan, the wife of vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. The American Pie actor made the comments on Twitter on Wednesday, earning criticism across the political spectrum and calls that he is unfit to provide the voice of Leonardo on Nickelodeon's new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.
The situation brings up questions of free speech and personal responsibility in the public limelight. While everyone seems to agree that Biggs is free to say whatever he wishes, should he be allowed to keep his job on a children's show when he makes outrageous comments?
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People who make raunchy movies should be kept far from children
Turn this around and make it about Jill Biden and Rush or some other old right wing wind bag and Holder would have the sob in jail by the end of the bidness day
I’ve never understood the desire to fire people (non-journalists) for distasteful comments...and the only reason I make an exception for journalists is that it demonstrates an inability to be neutral.
Sure he should keep his job. Since most of here (presumably) were unhappy that Fuzzy Zoeller and Jimmy the Greek were let go for innocuous but politically incorrect comments, we shouldn’t feel any differently about Biggs. Besides, if you’re going to hire an actor best know for having sexual relations with an apple pie for a children’s show, there’s little point in getting all indignant over a stupid tweet.
Sure he should keep his job. Since most of here (presumably) were unhappy that Fuzzy Zoeller and Jimmy the Greek were let go for innocuous but politically incorrect comments, we shouldn’t feel any differently about Biggs. Besides, if you’re going to hire an actor best know for having sexual relations with an apple pie for a children’s show, there’s little point in getting all indignant over a stupid tweet.
This is the first I’ve heard of this so called comedy act. However, he SHOULD lose his job not only for what he said but how dangerous it is that he would even THINK that about someone. What a low down scum bag. Yes... FIRE HIM!!!!
I don’t want him to be fired over these comments. I want him to be fired because he continues to demonstrate that he has no talent and isn’t wanted.
The real War on Women.
Oh dear! The idiots are at it again.
Of course he won’t be fired, remember, he’s a liberal, if he were a Conservative saying these things about Michelle Obama the secret service would have paid him a nice little visit. This idiotic twit also trashed Christianity as well saying some pretty vile comments.
There is also another “actress”(I put that in quotes since this woman plays on General Hospital, we all know soap opera stars are not known for their talent) Nancy Lee Grahn, also said some disgusting things about the Ryan family, I wonder, if General Hospital condones that type of vile language regarding a VP candidate
General Hospital = ABC = YES.
Yes by all means turn about is fair play, fire him and make responsible for his actions. Wow there’s a concept making libtards responsible.
Biggs should have happen to him exactly what would happen if a republican had said the same things about Michelle Obama
Honestly who cares what this nitwit thinks? Does anyone believe that Jason Biggs is a household name? 99 out of 100 people wouldn’t know who he is, unless you remind them that he’s Jim the pie f***er from American Pie. That’s the guy’s claim to fame. Just another liberal loser desperate for attention. Lets not give him any. He isn’t worth a moment’s thought.
It depends entirely upon whether his employer chooses to keep paying an employee whose disgusting comments make the company look bad.
As for me, he’s lost credibility. I wouldn’t want him associated with my business.
But that’s what it is, a business decision. Should not be political.
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