Kathy Griffin... Trump's Head... Republican Tears... Apology Video... The End
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I see an expensive lawyer there - somebody gettin' sued ?
Kathy Griffin says Trump messed with the wrong redhead, then says he 'broke' her:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPJJz5KsYgk
Long version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7y0DA_HGx0Kathy Griffin: Trump is 'trying to ruin my life' after photo scandal
(CNN) Kathy Griffin is fighting back against the abuse and "death threats" she has received in light of controversial images released earlier this week that showed the comedian holding up a ? head resembling that of President Donald Trump.
In a news conference on Friday, Griffin's attorney Lisa Bloom accused Trump and his family of "using their power to target her."
"If you don't stand up, you get run over," Griffin said. "What's happening to me has never happened in this great country. A sitting president of the U.S. ... is personally trying to ruin my life forever."
Bloom said the comedian was contacted by the U.S. Secret Service and said she has retained a criminal lawyer.
"As a result of the first family bullying her, she has been vilified, getting death threats, fired from multiple jobs and had multiple events canceled," Bloom said.
Bloom is a victim's rights attorney who is best known for representing high-profile clients, including former Fox News contributor Wendy Walsh, who accused the network's former host Bill O'Reilly of sexual harassment.
The photos in question were released on Tuesday and quickly drew backlash by people on social media.
Griffin apologized for the "disturbing" photos, taken by provocative celebrity photographer Tyler Shields, later that day.
"I beg for your forgiveness. I went too far," she said in a video posted to Instagram late Tuesday. "I made a mistake and I was wrong."
"Kathy never imagined it could be misinterpreted as a threat of violence against Trump. That was never what she intended," Bloom said.
Trump said of the photos that Griffin "should be ashamed of herself."
On Wednesday, Griffin was fired from her gig on CNN's New Year's Eve program, which she had co-hosted alongside Anderson Cooper since 2007.
Griffin said her termination was "hurtful."
Griffin also lost an endorsement deal with Squatty ? , a line of bathroom footstools, and has had at least five of her stand-up gigs canceled since the photos were released.
Griffin and Bloom believe the comedian has received harsher backlash because she is female.
"This is a woman thing," Griffin said.
Although Griffin tearfully apologized again during her press conference, she said that she will continue to use Trump as fodder for her comedic material.
"I'm going to make fun of him more now," she said. -
lol every one playing the blame game/victim card. LMAO. gotta love white ppl. whoa is me
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Maybe it was dumb move as in it wasn't profitable for her to do, but it's freedom of expression and she shouldn't have to apologize for it
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R.I.P Kathy Griffin Career.
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She should've doubled down.
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Maybe it was dumb move as in it wasn't profitable for her to do, but it's freedom of expression and she shouldn't have to apologize for it
^^^ exactly. But I would also add that it was a weird move as well. I still don't know what the purpose was. Some kind of art project or lame gimmick?
If she truly believes in what she did, then she shouldn't have to apologize. If she didn't believe in what she did, then it's her own stupid fault for compromising her integrity.
Regardless, this isn't a big deal. We all know much of it is fake outrage.She should've doubled down.
Yes, but she loves her career too much to do that.
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If memory serves me right it ain't her first time ? on trump. Didn't she make him a pinata before?
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R.I.P Kathy Griffin Career.
Very stupid of her to jeopardize her career like that.
smh. her career aint over. Americans love come back stories. Give it 6 months, she'll be back. -
And the 1st amendment applies. Period. That ? gets to say whatever he wants so we should too. ? Orangeaid
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lol every one playing the blame game/victim card. LMAO. gotta love white ppl. whoa is me
woe
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She should've doubled down.
I don't know about that.
Not that I really care about the image in itself, but as Madonna did at the Women's March, Kathy's antics did the big picture no favors. It's a distraction and was unnecessary.
Also, it was reported that the 11yo saw the image on the news, which isn't cool. I'd imagine thatd be pretty scary for a kid.
I can't help but be disgusted by the hypocrisy though. I swear MFers have selective memory. All of a sudden nobody remembers the constant disrespect and distasteful images and statements made towards President Obama and his family.
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I thought she was funny sometimes. I am shocked that CNN actually turned on her. Maybe she should just say exactly what she meant to convey with that Trump head. I didn't get whatever subliminal message she was trying to put out.
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babelipsss wrote: »I thought she was funny sometimes. I am shocked that CNN actually turned on her. Maybe she should just say exactly what she meant to convey with that Trump head. I didn't get whatever subliminal message she was trying to put out.
I'm not surprised about CNN, but I was surprised that Anderson Cooper was so quick to throw her under the bus. He could have just not said anything and let CNN handle it. -
http://thegrio.com/2012/06/11/terry-jones-quran-burning-pastor-hangs-barack-obama-effigy-outside-florida-church/
I don't wanna hear ? from 4-5 or his supporters... -
The ted nugent ? didnt get 1/4 of this reaction
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Swiffness! wrote: »
I hope an elephant drops on em......at the same damn time! -
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The picture was awful. You don't do stuff like that. I'm actually more disturbed by her picture than I am at the thought of that actually happening to trump. She's an idiot. You just don't do ? like that.
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