Should a Republican host the Oscars?

[Love365]

Should a Republican host the Oscars?

 

[Occams Barber]

Should a Republican host the Oscars?

Possibly but ... perhaps it would be safer getting an Alien to do the job.

OB

 

[Abaxvahl]

Should a Republican host the Oscars?

Does political affiliation have anything to do with hosting that event?

 

[Albion]

Should a Republican host the Oscars?

How unthinkable! Having successfully divided the American people, it wouldn't make sense of the same people now to treat all our citizens equally and with respect.

That kind of talk or idea is something they reserve for political debates, not for real life.

 

[Larniavc]

Which Republican has the comedy/presentation chops to pull it off?

 

[Danthemailman]

Why do we have to politicize everything in America?

 

[Albion]

Which Republican has the comedy/presentation chops to pull it off?

Tim Allen.

Maybe also Dennis Miller or Jeff Foxworthy.

Or how about a nice Libertarian compromise with Penn Gillette?

 

[Tinker Grey]

Tim Allen.

Maybe also Dennis Miller or Jeff Foxworthy.

Or how about a nice Libertarian compromise with Penn Gillette?

Definitely, Penn Jillette (or a Penn & Teller combo).

Miller's humor is just a little too weird to attract an audience.

 

[Larniavc]

Or how about a nice Libertarian compromise with Penn Gillette?

I could get behind that.

 

[J_B_]

It's an odd conundrum when the desire to achieve some ideal goal, such as objectively selecting a "best" actor, creates the illusion that the Oscars ever have been, ever will be, or ever could be politically, socially, or artistically neutral.

 

[Love365]

Why does Hollywood keep casting British actors
to play people from the South?
This is a form of discrimination.

Southerners should be played
by someone with a real Southern accent.

 

[Albion]

Why does Hollywood keep casting British actors
to play people from the South?
This is a form of discrimination.

Southerners should be played
by someone with a real Southern accent.

Sounds like a case of the dreaded "cultural appropriation," then.

 

[durangodawood]

As a liberal elitist, I'm skeptical that a Republican can command the wit and subtlety required for me to find them funny.

But then again I dont watch the Oscars.... so who cares.

 

[Nithavela]

Definitely, Penn Jillette (or a Penn & Teller combo).

Miller's humor is just a little too weird to attract an audience.

I doubt a lot of right wingers would appreciate Penn Jilette. For example, he is an atheist and quite vocal about his views towards religion.

 

[Tinker Grey]

I doubt a lot of right wingers would appreciate Penn Jilette. For example, he is an atheist and quite vocal about his views towards religion.

Not my problem.

 

[Albion]

I doubt a lot of right wingers would appreciate Penn Jilette. For example, he is an atheist and quite vocal about his views towards religion.

That's factually true so far as his personal views are concerned, but he doesn't make his comedy routines be a regurgitation of them in the manner of Stephen Colbert and some other late-night types.

Besides, if the question was about someone being capable of hosting who is not another in a long line of liberal entertainers, Penn Jillette, a Libertarian, certainly qualifies as do a number of other comics who are known to be or thought to be Republicans.

 

[Nithavela]

That's factually true so far as his personal views are concerned, but he doesn't make his comedy routines be a regurgitation of them in the manner of Stephen Colbert and some other late-night types.

Besides, if the question was about someone being capable of hosting who is not another in a long line of liberal entertainers, Penn Jillette, a Libertarian, certainly qualifies as do a number of other comics who are known to be or thought to be Republicans.

I'm sure republican comedy has improved significantly since the 2020 election.

 

[Albion]

I'm sure republican comedy has improved significantly since the 2020 election.

With the likes of Joe Biden in office? Most Republican comedians probably can't believe their good fortune!

 

[Nithavela]

With the likes of Joe Biden in office? Most Republican comedians probably can't believe their good fortune!

Just like democratic comedians couldn't believe their good fortune with trump.

Really, every comedian has an easier time when the people he opposes are in positions of rulership. It's always easier to make fun of those in power.

 

[Albion]

Just like democratic comedians couldn't believe their good fortune with trump.

Yeah. That's probably fair to say. Of course, his main failing was that he has a funny way of talking. And then there's the hair. But Biden offers any comedian just sooo many more opportunities!