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Bernie Mac Makes 'Inappropriate' Jokes at Obama Fundraiser
July 12, 2008 10:50 AM
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Chicago native Bernie Mac may have been a little too loose with the jokes at a Barack Obama fundraiser Friday night, leading some ticket goers to heckle the comedian about his jokes about women at the presidential candidate's event.
Mac introduced Obama for the $2,300-a-head fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago and opened with his typical humor.
"My little nephew came to me and he said, 'Uncle, what's the difference between a hypothetical question and a realistic question?'" Mac told the crowd, "I said, ‘I don't know,’ but I said, 'I'll tell you what you do. Go upstairs and ask your mother if she'd make love to the mailman for $50,000.’”
The joke continued with the mother saying she'd sleep "with anyone" for $50,000 -- and then continuing to include Mac's daughter hypothetically answering the question in the same way.
"Hypothetically speaking, we should have $100,000. But realistically speaking we live with two hos,” Mac said delivering the punch line that solicited a few hecklers in the political crowd.
"It's not funny. Let's get Barack on," someone shouted from the crowd.
Mac introduced Obama shortly after, and Obama called him a "great friend."
Near the end of Obama's remarks, the Illinois Senator included a rebuke of his comedian friend in a regular stump speech riff about divisions that still exist in America.
"We can't afford to be divided by race. We can't afford to be divided by religion, or by region or class. Or by gender. That means, by the way, Bernie you got to clean up your act. This is a family affair. … I'm just messing with you," Obama said.
The Obama campaign was equally quick to distance themselves from Mac's off-color comments, with Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki saying, "Sen. Obama told Bernie Mac that he doesn't condone these statements and believes what was said was inappropriate."
July 12, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis | Permalink | User Comments (489)
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Under the bus, Bernie!!
Although it sure is getting crowded under there.....
Posted by: Lee | Jul 12, 2008 11:37:31 AM
We had all better become accustomed to this type of "humor".
Posted by: Rhys | Jul 12, 2008 11:43:18 AM
This clown named Barack Hussein Obama II just keeps going in a fast downward spiral.
No wonder Clinton hasn't released her delegates ... she knows she still has a chance at the big apple!
Posted by: 02Z06Vette | Jul 12, 2008 11:47:27 AM
Its silly season in politics,lots of time to kill and so little dirt to report, so any little thing will be made a big deal.
As you guys know.. ISSUES dont sell Newspaper .
So my advice to Barack , keep it simple stay away from comedians and preachers.
they will inadvertently sabotage you.
Posted by: mary | Jul 12, 2008 11:49:20 AM
What are Obama's convictions? He seems to mangle his own words a lot (latest one: flip-flop on Iraq), for someone who believes in power of words, not good!
Democrats have made a mistake in selecting Obama over Hillary. Can we have her back?
Posted by: John White | Jul 12, 2008 11:51:04 AM
Whatever. Barack Obama doesn't write Bernie Mac's jokes. However, Phil Gramm does write John McCain's economic policies.
Posted by: JimmyTmac | Jul 12, 2008 11:51:51 AM
It just gets easier and easier for McCain everyday, Obama's supporters are his worst enemy.
Posted by: rogersm234 | Jul 12, 2008 11:53:21 AM
What? A friend of yours has never made a distasteful joke?
Posted by: JimmyTmac | Jul 12, 2008 12:01:14 PM
Dang the "under the bus" thing is being overused and misused.
Give it a rest already or do some independent thinking. It's lazy to just keep repeating the same thing over and over.
Guess what you can disagree with some of your friends actions and still be friends. What a small world and small mind so many seem to proudly and smugly have
Posted by: MusicIsOurHigh | Jul 12, 2008 12:04:49 PM
once again people we cannot hold the canidates both mccain and obama responsible for what other people say and think people have their own minds and thoughts no one can control that just because one person feels one way doesnt mean the other person does everyone is different thats what makes the world go round the issuse not what pastors say or comedians say but who is gonna make a good president and move this country foward think about the issuses!! and the canidates policies the other people involed are not running for president!!
Posted by: angie | Jul 12, 2008 12:06:35 PM
And guess what some comedians make bad jokes. Live with it. No big deal. They don't take into account their audience or misjudge them. Bernie Mac is still a talented individual.
Posted by: MusicIsOurHigh | Jul 12, 2008 12:06:37 PM
Obama, need a bigger bus?
Posted by: michael | Jul 12, 2008 12:10:34 PM
Bernie Mac just wants to be more famous at the expense of Obama! Bernie got his wish! Bernie is the only one happy right now about what he did! What Obama needs is a current Will Rodgers that will not sabotage him at a Fundraiser! SNL did the same thing to Obama because he is a easy target. The humorist of today were too scared to take on Rove or Bush or Cheney or Rumsfeld when we really needed them like before the Iraq War!
Posted by: Katherine | Jul 12, 2008 12:12:53 PM
This isn't news. It's ammunition.
Posted by: JimmyTmac | Jul 12, 2008 12:13:24 PM
Old people should calm down. Bernie Mac is funny though that wasn't the greatest joke. Even comedians sometimes aren't funny; no big deal. Also, what Senator Graham said is probably true. Too many finicky babies out there. We need to find jobs for those who have lost them, but it isn't your god given right to have the same job your entire life and to drive an SUV 50 miles everyday. It's time for for de-suburbanization. The market will regulate behavior, deal with it.
Posted by: TBStLouis | Jul 12, 2008 12:16:01 PM
Obama will burn and crash in August or November. Hopefully the DNC will find it necessary to oust him in August.
Posted by: rogersm234 | Jul 12, 2008 12:16:04 PM
Give it up people. Bernie Mac is a comedian, admittedly not a very good one,but a comedian nonetheless. It was out of place and Sen. Obama did good to rebuke the comments.
As for a the recent articles decrying how two straight taking, let's change politics gentlemen could devolve into the minute by minute attacks, the media would do well to question its role in this as they are the choosing what gets aired, and a great deal of what we here is released from the parties and special interest groups. In my opinion Sen. Obama has done the best in rising above it, despite other citizen's cynicism.
No one person is perfect, but we should all aspire towards greatness. That people prefer to play to the lowest common denominator is a failure of the evolution of our society.
Posted by: mummblemouth | Jul 12, 2008 12:17:18 PM
That means, by the way, Bernie you got to clean up your act. This is a family affair. … I'm just messing with you," Obama said
TYPICAL OBAMA -cannot take a stand on anything. He was just "messing" with Bernie. Obama supports that kind of obscene language in front of children. Says he supports something then in the next breath says the opposite Says he favors gun ownership rights then says he supports regulating banning them. Bernic Mac his Chicago buddy is not under the bus.
Posted by: geevill | Jul 12, 2008 12:17:45 PM
Bush/McCain is a tasteful joke in and of themselves...
Posted by: bluesgutter | Jul 12, 2008 12:18:28 PM
The fact of the matter is, the ONLY ammunition against Mr. Obama are the words of those even remotely associated with him. YOU'VE GOT NOTHING ON HIM, so pick on all of the people around him who happen to be human and not guarded Politicians. Fodder for those who need to manufacture a "legitimate" reason not to vote for a black man as President. Are you willing to continue to be abused by corporate America, the healthcare and oil lobbies just because you can't bring yourself to vote for a man that's half black? You deserve what you get, idiots.
Posted by: Rook2g5 | Jul 12, 2008 12:19:16 PM
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