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Keev · 02-17-2004, 08:27 PM

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Late-night comedian Conan O'Brien sought to defuse a flap over a recent segment poking fun at the French-Canadian province of Quebec by issuing a self-deprecating "apology" on Tuesday in French.

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"People of Quebec, I'm sorry," the host of NBC's "Late Night" show said in English, as a translator recited in French, with English subtitles, "People of Quebec, I'm an albino jackass."

"We meant no harm with our comedy piece the other night," O'Brien continued, "translated" into French as: "The other night, I wet the bed like a little girl."

"I was a stranger in a strange land and I was very insensitive," he went on, with the subtitle: "I have a small penis."

The tongue-in-cheek mea culpa was delivered by O'Brien after his usual monologue during the taping of Tuesday night's show in New York.

O'Brien sparked a burst of outrage from the Canadian government last Thursday with a segment in which a rubber hand-puppet known as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, a recurring character on the show, said to a Quebecer: "You're French, you're obnoxious and you no speekay English." The ribald puppet told another: "I can smell your crotch from here."

The controversial segment came during O'Brien's highly publicized road trip last week for a series of shows taped in and around Toronto to help boost that city's profile in the wake of last year's deadly SARS (news - web sites) outbreak.

But members of the federal government in Ottawa said O'Brien's jokes about Quebec, a province which has had separatist governments for much of the last 20 years and is a delicate political topic in Canada, went too far.

Alexa McDonough, a legislator for the left-leaning New Democratic Party, described the program as "racist filth" and "utterly vile." She demanded the government seek the return of the C$1 million ($760,000) subsidy paid by Ontario, the province of which Toronto is the capital, to General Electric Co.'s NBC network to help bring O'Brien's show to Canada.

FUCKING CLASSIC!!! CONAN RULES

Maximillion · 02-17-2004, 08:41 PM

Conan Rocks!

That toronto show with Jim Carrey was nuts!

XxXotic · 02-17-2004, 08:43 PM

i can smell your crotch from here

Basic_man · 02-17-2004, 08:45 PM

FU CONNAN!

Martin · 02-17-2004, 08:47 PM

Man you french are a bunch a whinny bitches.. Not all of you bu MOST of you.

baddog · 02-17-2004, 08:50 PM

I liked the, "I only know traditional French phrases like, I surrender."

nathan_f · 02-17-2004, 08:52 PM

Bah, he should have let triumph rip on them again for being such whiney bitches.

Ic3m4nZ · 02-17-2004, 08:52 PM

That's a fucking lame coward he doesn't have the guts to come say this here

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BradShaw · 02-17-2004, 08:53 PM

Brad Shaw issues apology to lazy candians.

"People of Canada, I'm sorry," the internet guru" said in a statement issued today.

flashfire · 02-17-2004, 08:54 PM

If the French cant take a joke maybe they should seperate from Canada where people are supposed to be laid back...

- Jesus Christ - · 02-17-2004, 08:55 PM

jesus condemns canadians
there is no slavation through me for canadians

InsaneMidget · 02-17-2004, 08:57 PM

I hate french people, you make Canada look horrible and I hope to god you fucking leave the rest of us alone soon.

baddog · 02-17-2004, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by flashfire
If the French cant take a joke maybe they should seperate from Canada ...

I think that was their wish.

Jay_StandAhead · 02-17-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by InsaneMidget
I hate french people, you make Canada look horrible and I hope to god you fucking leave the rest of us alone soon.

So you're a fucking racist? I didn't know people could take pride in exposing publicly how fucking retarded and racist they are. If anything makes Canada looks bad, it's the fucking racists that can't comprehend that diversity is a good thing. Most Canadians would find your statement highly offensive, do you hate them as well? Maybe you want a country that only has white english-speaking racist assholes?

Vitasoy · 02-17-2004, 09:11 PM

I love watching the show

InsaneMidget · 02-17-2004, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by Jay[neX]

So you're a fucking racist? I didn't know people could take pride in exposing publicly how fucking retarded and racist they are. If anything makes Canada looks bad, it's the fucking racists that can't comprehend that diversity is a good thing. Most Canadians would find your statement highly offensive, do you hate them as well? Maybe you want a country that only has white english-speaking racist assholes?

Do you know what racism means you fucking ignorant tool?

I hate french people because in my whole life, I haven't meet or heard one good thing about any of them. I'm in a bad mood, fuck you and fuck french people you c u n t.

unitedpimps jrock · 02-17-2004, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by InsaneMidget
I hate french people, you make Canada look horrible and I hope to god you fucking leave the rest of us alone soon.

couldn't agree more

RoUgH AiR · 02-17-2004, 09:19 PM

What the phuck was ever funny about him anyway. No comedic timing, no personality, no looks no dick...whatever.

Let this be the last post on this thread and let it die!!!!

Ruff...

Jay_StandAhead · 02-17-2004, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by InsaneMidget

Do you know what racism means you fucking ignorant tool?

I hate french people because in my whole life, I haven't meet or heard one good thing about any of them. I'm in a bad mood, fuck you and fuck french people you c u n t.

Applying this logic, if you haven't met or heard anything good about a people, you hate them? Whoa, that's not racism at all. You just hate people you haven't met. You're a genius. You know what racism is. But fyi, racism doesn't stop at the color of someone's skin, dumbass.

InsaneMidget · 02-17-2004, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Jay[neX]

racism doesn't stop at the color of someone's skin, dumbass.

Really? Check again asshole.

xxxdesign-net · 02-17-2004, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by InsaneMidget

Do you know what racism means you fucking ignorant tool?

I hate french people because in my whole life, I haven't meet or heard one good thing about any of them. I'm in a bad mood, fuck you and fuck french people you c u n t.

trying hard to make sens? You are in a bad mood for what..? Just learn your IQ was below 75 !?

Ive just sent a bunch of separastists to your house!! An they are mad!!!

brizzad · 02-17-2004, 09:24 PM

<3 conan

baddog · 02-17-2004, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by InsaneMidget

Do you know what racism means you fucking ignorant tool?

rac·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rszm)
n.
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=racism

baddog · 02-17-2004, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by RoUgH AiR
What the phuck was ever funny about him anyway. No comedic timing, no personality, no looks no dick...whatever.

Let this be the last post on this thread and let it die!!!!

Ruff...

you don't think Triumph the Insult Dog is funny?

Jay_StandAhead · 02-17-2004, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by InsaneMidget

Really? Check again asshole.

What do you want me to call you then? Hitler? You hate an entire people based on your complete fucking ignorance.

Anyways it doesn't matter, I'm done with you.

xxxdesign-net · 02-17-2004, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by baddog

rac·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rszm)
n.
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=racism

for intellect challenged insanemidget... race = different skin tone.... lol

InsaneMidget · 02-17-2004, 09:26 PM

oh wait, yeah, maybe I am racist. I do hate frogs...They're annoying...

Jay_StandAhead · 02-17-2004, 09:27 PM

btw, here's a definition of Race:

A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution: the German race.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=race

Roger · 02-17-2004, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by InsaneMidget
Do you know what racism means you fucking ignorant tool?

I hate french people because in my whole life, I haven't meet or heard one good thing about any of them. I'm in a bad mood, fuck you and fuck french people you c u n t.

Judging from your post, is it any wonder?

jact · 02-17-2004, 09:28 PM

This thread screams penis envy.

InsaneMidget · 02-17-2004, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay[neX]

What do you want me to call you then? Hitler? You hate an entire people based on your complete fucking ignorance.

Anyways it doesn't matter, I'm done with you.

Sure, I'm just saying what everyone else thinks...

Daen · 02-17-2004, 09:28 PM

Conan have this one on me...

To the people of Quebec.

I fart in your general direction your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elder berries!

RoUgH AiR · 02-17-2004, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay[neX]

So you're a fucking racist? I didn't know people could take pride in exposing publicly how fucking retarded and racist they are. If anything makes Canada looks bad, it's the fucking racists that can't comprehend that diversity is a good thing. Most Canadians would find your statement highly offensive, do you hate them as well? Maybe you want a country that only has white english-speaking racist assholes?

(and you're from BC??? Surprising!!)

What he said

RoUgH AiR · 02-17-2004, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by baddog

you don't think Triumph the Insult Dog is funny?

(yeah a little bit......shhhhh)

maxdaname · 02-17-2004, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by InsaneMidget
oh wait, yeah, maybe I am racist. I do hate frogs...They're annoying...

The term Frogs is associate to the French from France, not French Canadians you dumb fuck go pick up a book and learn something instead of throwing random stuff!

InsaneMidget · 02-17-2004, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by maxdaname

The term Frogs is associate to the French from France, not French Canadians you dumb fuck go pick up a book and learn something instead of throwing random stuff!

I don't like them either...Fuck you.

xxxdesign-net · 02-17-2004, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by InsaneMidget

I don't like them either...Fuck you.

what a retard

Lensman.. I think we have an underage kid here... seriously

InsaneMidget · 02-17-2004, 09:34 PM

Frogs.

jact · 02-17-2004, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by maxdaname

The term Frogs is associate to the French from France, not French Canadians you dumb fuck go pick up a book and learn something instead of throwing random stuff!

"Frog" is the single most common used slang towards French Canadians in Ontario and Alberta, maybe it's different in Frogland.

hottoddy · 02-17-2004, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay[neX]

So you're a fucking racist? I didn't know people could take pride in exposing publicly how fucking retarded and racist they are. If anything makes Canada looks bad, it's the fucking racists that can't comprehend that diversity is a good thing. Most Canadians would find your statement highly offensive, do you hate them as well? Maybe you want a country that only has white english-speaking racist assholes?

What an idiot. You don't seem to know what 'racist' means. French-Canadians are European Caucasians, same as those of English descent. What a retard ...

RoUgH AiR · 02-17-2004, 09:35 PM

you guys need a hug???

WTF!?!?!

maxdaname · 02-17-2004, 09:35 PM

and not everybody in Quebec is French Canadian so STFU!

StuartD · 02-17-2004, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jact
"Frog" is the single most common used slang towards French Canadians in Ontario and Alberta, maybe it's different in Frogland.

Do you know why the flesh eating desease stopped after eating Bouchard's legs?

The legs are the only part of a frog you can eat

InsaneMidget · 02-17-2004, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxxdesign-net

what a retard

Lensman.. I think we have an underage kid here... seriously

Try again, let me repeat this, no one likes the french, only the french like the french. It's a fact, deal with it. Hate is a part of life, I hate french people. So do 80% of the people here.

XxXotic · 02-17-2004, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxxdesign-net

trying hard to make sens? You are in a bad mood for what..? Just learn your IQ was below 75 !?

Ive just sent a bunch of separastists to your house!! An they are mad!!!

the spelling police are on their way to yours and they are pissed!

Metatron-SpookyCash · 02-17-2004, 09:38 PM

What's French for Due Diligence? I mean, they might have watched his show a couple times and gotten an idea of his typical style before giving him a huge wad of cash and staking their economic recovery on it...

That's not as funny as a province that wants to be fully segregated based on heritage and language bitching about racism, though.

Jay_StandAhead · 02-17-2004, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hottoddy

What an idiot. You don't seem to know what 'racist' means. French-Canadians are European Caucasians, same as those of English descent. What a retard ...

Have you read through that book yet? Maybe you should. Call it what you want, racism, deep hatrid, you're still a fucking piece of shit along with all the racist assholes.

xxxdesign-net · 02-17-2004, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hottoddy

What an idiot. You don't seem to know what 'racist' means. French-Canadians are European Caucasians, same as those of English descent. What a retard ...

I love when idiots think they're smart ...

Here's a good read:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=race

"A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution: the German race. "

Feel like an idiot?

InsaneMidget · 02-17-2004, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay[neX]

Have you read through that book yet? Maybe you should. Call it what you want, racism, deep hatrid, you're still a fucking piece of shit along with all the racist assholes.

Frog.

xxxdesign-net · 02-17-2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XxXotic
the spelling police are on their way to yours and they are pissed!

how many languages do you speak white snoop?

02-17-2004, 08:27 PM	#1
Keev Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,335	Conan O'Brien Issues 'Apology' to Quebec NBC's Conan O'Brien Issues 'Apology' to Quebec 47 minutes ago Add Entertainment - Reuters TV to My Yahoo! http://www.yahoo.com/_ylh=X3oDMTFmYT...xLWll/s/158702 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Late-night comedian Conan O'Brien sought to defuse a flap over a recent segment poking fun at the French-Canadian province of Quebec by issuing a self-deprecating "apology" on Tuesday in French. Reuters Photo "People of Quebec, I'm sorry," the host of NBC's "Late Night" show said in English, as a translator recited in French, with English subtitles, "People of Quebec, I'm an albino jackass." "We meant no harm with our comedy piece the other night," O'Brien continued, "translated" into French as: "The other night, I wet the bed like a little girl." "I was a stranger in a strange land and I was very insensitive," he went on, with the subtitle: "I have a small penis." The tongue-in-cheek mea culpa was delivered by O'Brien after his usual monologue during the taping of Tuesday night's show in New York. O'Brien sparked a burst of outrage from the Canadian government last Thursday with a segment in which a rubber hand-puppet known as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, a recurring character on the show, said to a Quebecer: "You're French, you're obnoxious and you no speekay English." The ribald puppet told another: "I can smell your crotch from here." The controversial segment came during O'Brien's highly publicized road trip last week for a series of shows taped in and around Toronto to help boost that city's profile in the wake of last year's deadly SARS (news - web sites) outbreak. But members of the federal government in Ottawa said O'Brien's jokes about Quebec, a province which has had separatist governments for much of the last 20 years and is a delicate political topic in Canada, went too far. Alexa McDonough, a legislator for the left-leaning New Democratic Party, described the program as "racist filth" and "utterly vile." She demanded the government seek the return of the C$1 million ($760,000) subsidy paid by Ontario, the province of which Toronto is the capital, to General Electric Co.'s NBC network to help bring O'Brien's show to Canada. FUCKING CLASSIC!!! CONAN RULES __________________ ReliableServers.com - NO REF LINK!

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