Exploring the realm of American politics, Russell Brand is doing so in his own unique comedic fashion.
While at the Television Critics Association promoting his FX show Brand X With Russell Brand, the comedian made a remark regarding former Alaska governor Sarah Palin.
He mentioned to reporters that, should she make an appearance on his show, he would bypass political discussions and focus solely on her allure.
He remarked: ‘I’d go straight to the subtext. People want to fuck her don’t they? That’s why they tolerate the other stuff.’
‘Sure, calling it crazy to talk about seeing Russia from your window is one thing — but the dick don’t lie.’
Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown student who faced derogatory remarks from Rush Limbaugh, defended Palin on her Twitter: ‘Completely unacceptable remark re Sarah Palin.
‘Female politicians deserve to be evaluated solely on their ideas and merits.’
This isn’t the first occasion where the comedian has targeted Palin. Back in 2008, while hosting the MTV Video Music Awards, he noted that the network removed a joke from the broadcast related to then-pregnant Bristol Palin.
He also voiced his opinion on the recent Chick-fil-A controversy, which erupted after its president claimed the chain was ‘very much supportive of the family’, but only in the context of heterosexual couples.
He referred to the chain as the ‘racist chicken dispensary’ and said: ‘Didn’t Chick-fil-A say that they’re racists now? Oh no, homophobic. I get mixed up with the prejudices. I forget who I’m supposed to hate.’
Dick Cheney took a jab at Sarah Palin over the weekend as well. In his first interview with ABC following his heart transplant surgery, he remarked: ‘I like Governor Palin. I’ve met her. I know her. She’s an attractive candidate.
‘However, considering her background, she had only been governor for, what, two years? I don’t believe she met the requirements… of being ready to take over, and I think that was a mistake.’
