Andy Borowitz" Rapper 50 Cent 'Offended' by Novak's Language
Demands Warning Label for Foul-mouthed Pundit
By: Andy Borowitz
Published: August 8, 2005 at 06:28
http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_23634.shtml
Conservative pundit Bob Novak, suspended indefinitely by CNN for using a
profanity on the air, received some harsh criticism from another quarter
today as the rapper 50 Cent said he was "offended" by Mr. Novak's language.
At a press conference in Washington today, the platinum-selling rap artist
expressed outrage at Mr. Novak's televised outburst, saying that it
represented "a troubling lowering of the standards of discourse" and a
"coarsening of the culture in general."
"I was sitting down to watch CNN with my children, as I always do," Mr.
Cent told reporters, "and when I heard Bob Novak's remark, well, all I can
say is that I was deeply, deeply offended."
Mr. Cent was not the only member of the rap community to be outraged by Mr.
Novak's use of profanity, as thousands of rappers took to the streets of
the nation's capital today to express their anger at the foul-mouthed
pundit.
The protest, led by rappers Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z and Eminem, was orchestrated
to put pressure on Congress to place warning labels on pundits such as Mr.
Novak to alert parents that he may blurt out an explicit remark at any
moment.
As for Mr. Cent, he said that even if CNN ultimately reinstates Mr. Novak,
he has no intention of watching the potty-mouthed talking head again: "From
now on, the only person I feel totally safe watching is Lou Dobbs."
Elsewhere, one day after a recess was declared in the North Korean nuclear
talks, President Bush took advantage of the recess to name John Bolton
President of North Korea.
Andy Borowitz writes a daily humor column at www.borowitzreport.com and is
the author of a new book, The Borowitz Report: The Big Book of Shockers.
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