Sally Struthers

**haggard** · November 18th, 2005, 03:24 PM

Not making fun of really...its just surprising when you see someone whos made a drastic change like that.

**Grimmlok** · November 18th, 2005, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Icepik

People are making fun of an old woman for being over weight? Really?

.... did someone miss the point of this board coming in?

**Icepik** · November 18th, 2005, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Grimmlok

.... did someone miss the point of this board coming in?

There are over a thousand justifiable people to discuss and people feel it's necessary to make fun of an old woman, who really isn't even celebrity anymore... hey, that makes you happy - go for it

We all need something to make us feel better.

I wonder if we can get some pics of "Edith", too...bet there are atleast a dozen comments we can make about that old woman

**ohmygoodness** · November 18th, 2005, 11:04 PM

She's on Gimore Girls! That makes her fair game.

**Icepik** · November 18th, 2005, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by ohmygoodness

She's on Gimore Girls! That makes her fair game.

lol

I obviously don't watch "Gilmore Girls"...well, ok then, continue to bash away at the old broad.

I'll even join in. What a fat cow! She should join a gym! Run around the block! Stop eating like a pig! God, what a horrid mess!!

Thank God, Grimmlok pointed out the point of this board is to make fun of the elderly.. *phew*

**Lobelia** · November 18th, 2005, 11:37 PM

I think she's 57. I don't think that qualifies as "elderly" although I see your point about cutting some slack for people as they age.

**Grimmlok** · November 20th, 2005, 11:52 AM

There are over a thousand justifiable people to discuss and people feel it's necessary to make fun of an old woman, who really isn't even celebrity anymore... hey, that makes you happy - go for it We all need something to make us feel better.

This faux morality is sucking the fun out of celebrity bashing. If it's not ok to bash ONE person, it's not ok to bash ALL OF THEM.

Can't have it both ways. Either make fun equally or don't, but don't pontificate about who you think should be spared from YOUR point of view

**Icepik** · November 20th, 2005, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Grimmlok

This faux morality is sucking the fun out of celebrity bashing. If it's not ok to bash ONE person, it's not ok to bash ALL OF THEM.

Can't have it both ways. Either make fun equally or don't, but don't pontificate about who you think should be spared from YOUR point of view

On an open forum I can express my opinion - just as you can.

You think its ok to make fun of everyone just because they are celebrity, GREAT. I see it that way if the celebrity did something ridiculous - ie: Lance Bass and his nose. An older woman who has been over weight for longer than most posters have been alive? I don't see the point.

**Grimmlok** · November 20th, 2005, 02:26 PM

The point is to mock celebrities. She's funny cuz she's fat and drones on about the value of air conditioning repair.

Lance Bass is funny is he's a powerbottom and has a stupid nose.

JLo is funny cuz she has a fat ass and is talentless.

Nobody is spared, so getting bent out of shape because someone bashes a fat old washed up woman that you have a soft spot for (or identify with, perhaps?) is silly.

If we all complained, this place wouldnt exist.

**Icepik** · November 20th, 2005, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Grimmlok

The point is to mock celebrities. She's funny cuz she's fat and drones on about the value of air conditioning repair.

Lance Bass is funny is he's a powerbottom and has a stupid nose.

JLo is funny cuz she has a fat ass and is talentless.

Nobody is spared, so getting bent out of shape because someone bashes a fat old washed up woman that you have a soft spot for (or identify with, perhaps?) is silly.

If we all complained, this place wouldnt exist.

Oh, So because I wonder aloud why people bash a woman that has been over weight for over 25 years..I must then be over weight, too? Come on. I questioned something - I didn't even need a reply. I am allowed to ask and comment as I wish - not as you wish.

If you don't like what I write, please.. ignore it. Forums ARE that easy.

**Grimmlok** · November 20th, 2005, 04:39 PM

No, I'm curious why this one instance, out of all the old talentless fat women, has you questioning why people would choose to toss some flak her way.

I mean, what's the diff between her and any other overweight quasi-celebrity on here?

**saimamom** · November 21st, 2005, 12:49 AM

I feel bad for her. Age does a lot of damage to a body. But she doesn't look healthy.

**Tiara** · November 21st, 2005, 09:40 AM

I say Grimmlock thinks its OK to mock her so he will.

Icepick thinks it's wrong to bash her so she won't.

Everyones opinion is different so they should be able to do what they want without bein told they are wrong or they shouldn't do it.

As for me, I have no idea who this woman is or what she looked like before so I shall remain neutral!

**Penny Lane** · November 21st, 2005, 11:28 AM

She looks happy as a fat woman... thank god for that

**Icepik** · November 21st, 2005, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Grimmlok

No, I'm curious why this one instance, out of all the old talentless fat women, has you questioning why people would choose to toss some flak her way.

I mean, what's the diff between her and any other overweight quasi-celebrity on here?

Name other over weight, old, semi celebrity mentioned and made fun of.. you'll notice there are none. That is my point.

That would be like someone posting a "Tyne Daly is really fat!" ... Yeah, and she has been for 25 years and is old, too... or why doesn't someone start a "Dolly Parton has huge boobs"....?? See what I mean, now?

I read this thread, initially and thought it was ridiculous that anyone would feel the need to mock someone who is overweight and old. If she just, all of a sudden gained all that weight, then I would see the point. I didn't see it with a woman that is near 60 and overweight for the past 20-25 years.

Being a member of a forum does not mean everyone is supposed to make fun of the person posted in the thread..it means we are supposed to express our own opinion of the subject at hand. I did that. Nothing more, nothing less.