Artie got weighed this morning after playing Win Fred’s Money and lost with answering only 1 question. Fred got every answer except for 1.
ARTIE LANGE IS NOW 295!
Artie said his manager mentioned he should lose weight before his trip overseas to entertain the troops.
Lisa G mentioned an article written by PlanetOut.com editor Jenny Stewart in which Jenny blasts Artie for his use of the word fag. Artie had nothing to say about.
Excerpts:
“But let’s be honest: There is a way to use the word “fag” without being hateful — we all know plenty of gay people who use the word. And it can be used to comic effect — I, for one, crack up when the Stern show plays the sound bite of Tony Soprano saying “he’s a FAAAG!” any time a male cast member shows sensitivity. Like anything else in life, it’s the context and the spirit in which the word is used, and that’s what’s at issue here.”
“Like many fans, I was so disappointed and truly surprised to hear the anger and hate in Lange’s diatribe. I bet that if a poll had been taken prior to this outburst, the majority of Stern’s gay and lesbian listeners would’ve agreed that Lange wasn’t really homophobic, but more of a “work in progress,” who in fact reflects many straight Stern listeners’ attitudes toward gay people. Now, I’m not so sure.”
