Comedian-turned-political-pundit Sarah Silverman says “we all have many sides,” but she ought to consider keeping this side of her hidden.
The stand-up comic had some unprintable things to say about the president this week. In short, she told the president what to do with himself, what he resembled, and what else he could do with his free time if he so chose. Oh, and he’s a greedy, um, person.
Silverman’s mockery came after President Trump implied on Sunday that the setting of Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s, D-Minn., first speech as a presidential candidate, which the senator delivered as a snowfall hit Minneapolis, contradicted her pleas against global warming. Responses to the tweet ranged from funny (“Better build a wall, the penguins will pay for it”) to informative (“Climate is not the same as weather”) to Silverman’s angry, bitter failure to be either of those things.
Following Silverman’s tweet, Megyn Kelly responded, “This woman wants to star in children’s movies produced by Disney. (And just did, in Ralph Breaks the Internet.)” Silverman has starred in not one, but three Disney films: “The Muppets,” “Wreck-It Ralph,” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
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— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) February 12, 2019
The woman profiting from the fandom of children then argued, “I know it’s easier if people are one thing but no one is.”
Of course, we’re all multifaceted. We’re human. You’re allowed to be political and comedic and the voice of the adorable Vanellope from “Wreck-It Ralph.”
But if you care so much about “doing voices for children,” you end up with some responsibility toward your fans. When it comes to arguing about global warming, maybe it would be better to rely on arguments and humor instead of the flimsy force of vulgarity.
