SNL doesn't much care for Gloria Allred

[aquart]

Who is "going to burn in Hell" with all the other ambulance chasers "who spend their lives bringing misery into the world."

I find that I don't care much for this sketch.

[chelsea0011]

1. As much as this skit hates Allred, it says so what to Whitman, the real evil one here,

[aquart]

12. No, it makes Whitman look like an honest employer

Merely requesting a day's work for a day's pay. Which Allred is scheming to help the employee avoid.

The skit LIES.

[Teaser]

2. Allred isn't my cup of tea...

however, she seems to get her clients what she wants, so I guess that's what matters.

[aquart]

10. What "she" wants?

I hope she gets them what they want.

[Teaser]

28. Typo

Sat night tired and drinking

[Rhiannon12866]

3. You'd think that the president didn't do anything funny this week...

But his remarks when his presidential seal fell were probably funnier than anything they could come up with... :rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2D-MFNKvLM

I like the host, though. She was in the Christopher Guest movies. :)

[JI7]

4. were they talking about a specific case ?

[aquart]

8. They distorted a number of Allred's cases.

But the current one is, of course, Meg Whitman's fired housekeeper.

[emilyg]

5. I don't much care for her.

[aquart]

9. Yes. Women who fight for women should behave in a more seemly manner.

[emilyg]

24. I don't recall giving

a reason why I don't care for her. Knock yourself out.

[JI7]

17. no surprise, considering all the times you defend that piece of shit palin

[madmax]

6. I'm pissed

Allread is a female pitbull when it comes to protecting a lot of women who would have no voice without her. Fuck SNL with this skit.

Yeah, yeah, I know it's comedy. Not funny to some of us women. I'm with you aquart, between the 2 of us we've grown to a half-gallon. :hug:

[aquart]

7. Yah. I didn't find it the least bit funny.

And I'm pretty sure it isn't the "ambulance chasers" who are responsible for spreading misery. Allred didn't make Tiger a horndog. She didn't make Whitman a heartless user. The skit made it seem that the woman was suing because Whitman insisted she do the job she was hired to do. That's a deliberate distortion. The woman did her job so well she was kept for nine years.

I feel dirty for even having watched.

[madmax]

20. I hear ya.

I thought she really helped Amber Frey who at the end appeared to be headed for the same fate as Lacy Peterson.
Ms. Frey was a victim also, although she was lucky she didn't pay the same price as Lacy.

I don't care if she makes mega bucks off of books or whatever. She takes these cases pro-bono and brings an issue like ifidelity and the murder of a spouse and put all the facts out there.

I need an I'm a 'Fan of Gloria Allred' button.

[doc03]

11. She is a lawyer what is there to like? n/t

[aquart]

13. I like that she takes the cases of women who aren't sweet and innocent.

Because God knows I'm not.

[madmax]

25. Must be why you

and I knowing our own frailties, think alike. :hug:

[JI7]

14. she fights for people's rights, especially women

[qazplm]

16. maybe

then again, SNL has a point, she puts her client out in public and says hey I'm illegal. Maybe she was already being deported and it didn't matter, I don't know, but I don't think I'd do it.

[JI7]

19. please, that's what that ass Whitman says, as if the Client can't think for herself

believe me, it was the Client who wanted Gloria to represent her for a reason.

[madmax]

22. Yes, they maybe high profile

but, she gets the message out there. Wonder how many lawyers get a client who is in the same jam but because of certain circumstances doesn't reach the media frenzy stage and are helped by Allred's example.

When at all possible I seek out women professionals. That goes for a lawyer, accountant, doctor, dentist, vet. They need to be on top of the game - they're women. Plus, they bring a tad more understanding just being a woman toward other women. Not all of them are that way but, I have found that to be the case in all but one of my experiences with the professional women I've needed to consult.

Ok, I rest my case ;)

[Dappleganger]

18. Exactly.

She's a snake and an opportunist, but dammit if there's something juicy to take down a republican I am glad she is on our side.

[madmax]

21. Everyone hates lawyers

until it's their ass in the wringer and then they want 'the best'. sheeesh

[Goblinmonger]

30. Yes, that's right. You're hilarious.

Don't ever go one. EVER. Doesn't matter what horrible shit is happening to you, don't go to one. Take care of it all on your own.

I hate your attitude. My wife is an attorney. One would be classified as an "ambulance chaser" because she does personal injury plaintiff work. The number of people she has helped in her career is huge.

But, hey, you have your ignorant ass attitude. And I'm serious, never go to a lawyer because they apparently do nothing likable. I only wish I could be there when you step into a lawyer's office to remind you that you shouldn't.

[JI7]

15. The world is a Better place because of Gloria Allred

she usually takes up the cases of the less powerful person against the wealthier , more famous powerful types.

[madmax]

23. +100 nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

26. Teh comedy... it burns when one of our darlings is the object of it.

But other times, like those times when our enemies are the object, it soothes like aloe.

Go figure.

[aikoaiko]

27. Waiting for the youtube of the skit, please. before commenting

Anyone? Anyone?

[aquart]

29. Try Hulu.

[aikoaiko]

32. I can't say that was horrible.

But I can understand why some people might not like it.

[CrawlingChaos]

31. I was furious when I saw that - and still steaming

I'm sure the Whitman campaign is delighted.

Goddamn SNL for helping that monster. Maybe some billionaires who call the shots at NBC don't want to pay taxes in California. Fuck them.

She's still gonna lose! Go Moonbeam!!

[joeybee12]

33. I'm sorry...I like Gloria...but I still thought it was funny...

that and Jane Lynch's "Glee" song at the beginning were really the only decent parts of the show.

[arbusto_baboso]

34. Quelle Surprise! Lorne Michaels is a rightie.

So natch some skits sneak in like this.

The cardinal sin of this week's SNL is that it just was thoroughly unfunny.

Well, except the "I am not a witch" skit. That was okay. And the Suze Orman skit. The rest sucked major donkey.

[NYC Liberal]

35. A "rightie" who's given $47,000 to Democratic candidates

over the years? (And only $4000 to Republicans.)

[arbusto_baboso]

36. Wow, really? And I had heard he was a rightie. Thanks for the correction.

My bad.

The show was still primarily unfunny this week, though.

I stand by that particular part of my previous post.

[NYC Liberal]

37. Yeah I find it's hit and miss these days.

I feel like all the political stuff is just "Politician in the news gives a speech/press conference" instead of doing some creative stuff. Like they had some great Clinton skits in the 90s and some of the Bush/Gore ones in 2000 were good (they had one with Bush and Gore sharing the WH...fighting over the Oval Office desk, the refrigerator etc).

[bigwillq]

38. It's a sketch show

They make fun of everyone. Kind of the point of the show. Sometimes it's even offensive. One needs not to lose their sense of humor when they watch it and, if they don't like it, they can always choose not to watch anymore.

Didn't see that skit, but have seen the show many, many times. The show has certainly gone downhill of late but I think some of the skits are still funny.