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Steve Martin Deletes "Sexist" Carrie Fisher Tweet After Online Backlash

DO you believe Steve Martin's tweet was sexist?

  • Yes

    Votes: 2 2.9%

  • No

    Votes: 62 91.2%

  • Unsure

    Votes: 2 2.9%

  • I was told there would be cake.

    Votes: 2 2.9%
  • Total voters
    68
ludin said:
Saying someone is sexy and beautiful is not sexist :roll:
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Sure, no argument there.

That's not what he said.

Maybe read the OP and the quote first, then it might make sense.
 
Captain Obvious said:
Sure, no argument there.

That's not what he said.

Maybe read the OP and the quote first, then it might make sense.
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I did maybe you should read it nothing he said was wrong.
have a nice day.
 
Captain Obvious said:
Sure, no argument there.

That's not what he said.

Maybe read the OP and the quote first, then it might make sense.
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To explain how the humor worked: The reason why the tweet was funny was that it unexpectedly pointed out the stereotype that a person who is sexy and beautiful is also dumb as a rock.

1) Martin obviously doesn't think that. Not part of my point, but I wanted to be clear I'm not accusing him of anything.
2) A person would only call his statement "Sexist" is if they believed that the stereotype only applied to women. I mean, sure, he was talking about a woman. But in no way did he say it only applied to women. In fact, the stereotype of "Dumb Jock" is often in reference to a good looking and athletic male.

ergo:

3) To believe that Steve Martin was sexist is to believe in premise two, which I would say is sexist! How dare they only apply stereotypes to females.

This is only sexist if you make some extreme assumptions and forget that humor exists.
 
fredmertzz said:
To explain how the humor worked: The reason why the tweet was funny was that it unexpectedly pointed out the stereotype that a person who is sexy and beautiful is also dumb as a rock.

1) Martin obviously doesn't think that. Not part of my point, but I wanted to be clear I'm not accusing him of anything.
2) A person would only call his statement "Sexist" is if they believed that the stereotype only applied to women. I mean, sure, he was talking about a woman. But in no way did he say it only applied to women. In fact, the stereotype of "Dumb Jock" is often in reference to a good looking and athletic male.

ergo:

3) To believe that Steve Martin was sexist is to believe in premise two, which I would say is sexist! How dare they only apply stereotypes to females.

This is only sexist if you make some extreme assumptions and forget that humor exists.
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Fair enough, I can't argue with that angle.
 
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