Russell Brand, My Thoughts…

So, there’s big controversy over the polarizing UK comic and VMA host, Russell Brand. Before yesterday when I heard the name Russell Brand, the only thing that came to mind was NBA Clippers player Elton Brand. I figured he had a brother. Not quite. I didn’t catch Brand’s opening monologue of last night’s MTV VMA Awards, but I did read his comments about G.W. Bush:

“Some people, I think they’re called racists, say America is not ready for a black president.

“But I know America to be a forward thinking country because otherwise why would you have let that retard and cowboy fella be president for eight years?

“We were very impressed. We thought it was nice of you to let him have a go, because, in England, he wouldn’t be trusted with a pair of scissors.”

That’s political so you’re either going to fall one way on that, or another. The part I thought was extra funny was that he upset (big bitch) Jordan Sparks and the Jonas Brothers for their “God Is Love,” bible thumping ways. After Brand made fun of their virginity pledges, Jordan Sparked back with: “promise rings are okay because “not every guy and a girl wants to be a slut.” Wahhhh - stfu, and sell your dumb American Idol records at Wal-Mart to the Bible belt — cause the only way Sparks could hide her bigness would be with a belt of bibles.

In the end though, I think Russell Brand made a lot of fans… mainly the non-squares in the room. I did find his delivery annoying, but maybe I just have to get used to him. At least he’s no dumb-dumb.

I can agree with what The LA Times wrote: “The 2008 VMAs were poised to mark the return of Britney Spears. Instead, they will go down in history as the night when that English guy from Forgetting Sarah Marshall almost made the Jonas Brothers cry.”

And as an aside, what’s up with Demi Moore who presented an award at the VMAs?
Demi Moore [on the MTV VMAs] looked like she was playing NBC’s Hole In The Wall and lost (aka hit the wall).

As far as the Bush comment, Mr. Brand… there is something called retard-proof, dull scissors.

Shrug – at least Brand is less obnoxious than Dane Cook.

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