It’s on: Patton Oswalt takes on Salon over charges of racism

Shares 0

When an editor at Salon is upset by a joke, it means somewhere a comedian is getting it's wings. #Salonarticles

— Ian Altenbaugh (@IanAltenbaugh) July 13, 2013

We don’t remember anyone at Salon.com denouncing comedian Patton Oswalt for his vulgar gay-baiting of Michele Bachmann’s husband Marcus, which was likely excused under what would later be known as the Alec Baldwin clause. Racism, though, is another matter entirely, and race-obsessed Salon isn’t letting Oswalt get away with a joke following the unbelievable pranking of WTVU. No, the pilot flying Asiana Airlines Flight 214 wasn’t named “Captain Sum Ting Wong,” inspiring some follow-up ridicule from Oswalt.

SF news station KTVU has announced hiring PR spokesman Wi So Solly to address the Asiania Airlines on-air gaffe.

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 13, 2013

That, in turn, inspired Salon to publish a piece denouncing Oswalt and his “racist, unoriginal joke.” Too bad Oswalt didn’t read Joan Walsh’s handy piece in Salon entitled, “How not to seem like a racist,” but honestly, that article was written with right-wingers in mind. Salon expects higher standards from liberal comedians.

UPDATE: Sensitive comedian @pattonoswalt thinks we "don't get" his racist, unoriginal joke http://t.co/1v3wN58hKx

— Salon.com (@Salon) July 13, 2013

Oswalt wasn’t about to let Salon’s jab go unanswered, and his followers pitched in with their own suggestions for #SalonArticles that could help salve the butthurt.

@pattonoswalt Are Lightbulb Jokes "Othering" The Amish? #Salonarticles

— Liam O'Brien (@LiamIsTalking) July 13, 2013

@pattonoswalt The Shocking Socio-Economic Realities of Chicken Relocation: A Case Study #SalonArticles

— Kevin (@RedSoxRedShoes) July 13, 2013

"The Man From Nantucket: Anti-Transgender Subtexts in Classic Limericks" #Salonarticles

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 13, 2013

"Are Jokes About 'Rap' Just 'Rape Jokes' Without The E?" #SalonArticles @pattonoswalt @Salon

— Mark Viola (@MarkViolaComedy) July 13, 2013

"'Mr.' Show: Patriarchal Hegemony in Sketch Show Titles" #Salonarticles

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 13, 2013

"'Guess What? Chicken Butt!' Does Anti-Vegan Shaming Begin In Pre-School?" #Salonarticles

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 13, 2013

@pattonoswalt "'Stop Hitting Yourself': Anger and Self-Loathing in the Prepubescent Child" #salonarticles

— Chase McCurdy (@chasemccurdy) July 13, 2013

Rock, paper, scissors. A Simple children's game leads to mining, deforestation, and violence. #Salonarticles

— Blake Weathersby (@blakeweathersby) July 13, 2013

Let’s hope Patton Oswalt is white, male and American. He is? Somewhere, Salon contributor David Sirota is taking notes for his next article.

READ This Prank Takes A Twist That Shocked The Pranker Nearly To Tears. OMG.

http://twitter.com/#!/SteveHuff/status/356144272342384641