tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post8041086514220576286..comments2023-11-07T11:27:28.658-05:00Comments on Diabetesaliciousness © 2007 - 2024: The Onion Blows Their Chance To Make Things Rightk2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-62282045458897937922010-12-07T22:27:56.077-05:002010-12-07T22:27:56.077-05:00To Chris's point, I must say, please read that...To Chris's point, I must say, please read that I said even Jesse probably wouldn't have found the article offensive. I gave them an opportunity. The opportunity was for them to maybe say, "Eesh, maybe harsh, maybe genuine in our condolences." Nah, Sorry Chris she's a douche. I'm with Kelly on this one. Douchey answer on her part. Karma.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499996083387533889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-90282071384688560572010-11-17T12:00:17.855-05:002010-11-17T12:00:17.855-05:00This kinda solidifies my thinking on the Onion, sa...This kinda solidifies my thinking on the Onion, satire or not bad taste is bad taste. I must say I was not totally surprised by their response, as Chris pointed out they are an equal opportunity offender,I suppose to them nothing is taboo, and agreeing to sponsoring an event would be tantamount to admitting they crossed the line in this case.I personally believe they are more afraid of admitting fault because it would have made a bigger story and upstaged that whole nothing is off limits persona, don't get me wrong I definitely believe they crossed the line but getting them to admit that is a whole other matter.Ronnie the diabetichttp://thepoordiabetic.com/diabetes-awareness/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-32098192573251447942010-11-16T22:25:13.376-05:002010-11-16T22:25:13.376-05:00I agree with what others have said - that response...I agree with what others have said - that response was just rude. Fine i understand that they cannot sponsor every event and person that they offend but Michelle deserves much more respect that that brief little blurb of an email response.<br /><br />Clearly Anne Finn doesn't have children. There is no way a mother would be so disrespectful to mom who lost a child. The mere thought of losing a child overwhelms me. <br /><br />Anne and the Onion can shove it!LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278430665049354027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-47834845842361867802010-11-16T18:10:02.802-05:002010-11-16T18:10:02.802-05:00Wow! Even if a donation was not possible, there co...Wow! Even if a donation was not possible, there could have been a little more compassion shown.<br /><br />One day, something will happen in her life that will make her understand. Until then... let her be clueless.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-20659258390339725452010-11-16T18:07:54.844-05:002010-11-16T18:07:54.844-05:00you know..Michelle's letter deserved a respons...you know..Michelle's letter deserved a response that didn't sound like a total brush off..sponsorship or not.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578777299563079924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-8291259381555661522010-11-16T12:41:43.123-05:002010-11-16T12:41:43.123-05:00I praise Miichelle for being so brave and writing ...I praise Miichelle for being so brave and writing them in the first place. The editor and the whole Onion is a bunch of douchebags! Sorry but thats how i feel.Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-37020025045404138902010-11-16T12:33:12.750-05:002010-11-16T12:33:12.750-05:00As someone who is normally on board with your blog...As someone who is normally on board with your blogcrusades (HFCS, Bible Cures, etc) I have to say I don't think this is such a big deal. For one thing, the article did not at all connect the deaths to diabetes, it connected them to having to listen to Jay Cutler. It's kind of an important distinction. It also did not contain any untruths or myths about diabetes (like so many "real" articles), and, well, it's the Onion. If they gave a donation to every group they satired/offended, they would have gone bust a long time ago. <br /><br />I just went to their page to see what else they were running and one of the headlines is "World War II Veteran Allowed to Kill One Last German." So I'd say that the Cutler article falls well within the bounds of their style. I'm sure this comment isn't going to make me any friends, but I think satire in an important tool, and that as soon as we start trying to restrict what is acceptable and what isn't, based on our own personal taste, we're walking a dangerous line. It's fine not to find it funny, but I think it's unreasonable to suggest that they somehow compensate anyone who is offended by their articles.chrishttp://www.dontfeardiabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-3850105264329870002010-11-16T12:15:00.210-05:002010-11-16T12:15:00.210-05:00Stunned. Shocked. Sickened at that response. I wa...Stunned. Shocked. Sickened at that response. I wasn't an avid reader of the Onion...but occasional. NOT anymore. And I'm spreading the word!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842687454353803647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-19049168654379412842010-11-16T11:02:17.761-05:002010-11-16T11:02:17.761-05:00"Will not be possible" why exactly? Beca..."Will not be possible" why exactly? Because it's against your principals to support a good cause? Because we don't actually think it IS a good cause? Or is it because you're just plain selfish?<br /><br />Okay, writing a letter. :(Pieces of My Life (Elizabeth)http://www.blog.ElizabethJoyArnold.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-61329763332424942802010-11-16T10:33:58.106-05:002010-11-16T10:33:58.106-05:00Ewwww....
This reply was flat out PATHETIC!
P-...Ewwww....<br /><br />This reply was flat out PATHETIC! <br /><br />P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C!!!!!<br /><br />Tsk Tsk, Onion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704298016041843194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-79040445607762504382010-11-16T10:14:09.205-05:002010-11-16T10:14:09.205-05:00What's that phrase? Oh yeah:
Adding insult to...What's that phrase? Oh yeah:<br /><br />Adding insult to injury.Leighann of D-Mom Bloghttp://www.d-mom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-85726624448369242342010-11-16T09:44:30.046-05:002010-11-16T09:44:30.046-05:00and I'm sorry but to the ONION "man up&qu...and I'm sorry but to the ONION "man up" and stop hiding behind your PR rep. After making such a disgusting comment (joke) about children dieing from type 1 diabetes don't you think you may want to grow some balls and take a little time to give "YOUR" response and "YOUR" apologizes to a mother who has lost a son from type 1 diabetes. <br /><br />What an ass... but I guess we already knew that!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233907890324278905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-84390730282910594742010-11-16T09:32:53.427-05:002010-11-16T09:32:53.427-05:00No kidding they blew their chance. Pathetic, reall...No kidding they blew their chance. Pathetic, really. A letter written from the heart like that at least deserves a thoughtful response, not a 2-second email.Melinda Vahradiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-32424133069352581182010-11-16T09:30:44.806-05:002010-11-16T09:30:44.806-05:00People would never make fun of children dying of c...People would never make fun of children dying of cancer. People would never make fun of children starving. When did death by diabetes become so insignificant that people feel it's worth a few laughs. For the countless families who have lost a child, for the countless families still living with the fear, for the countless families watching their loved one lose eye sight, kidneys, or more - diabetes is not a laughing matter. With more than 24 million Americans suffering from this disease and it killing more than breast cancer and AIDS combined - it makes me so sad for the future of this country and all its citizens that diabetes is simply not taken seriously.Günes Yilmaztuerkhttp://www.facebook.com/sollecoachingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-82409671917030289982010-11-16T09:28:41.012-05:002010-11-16T09:28:41.012-05:00Ug. People SUCK! And some people have no concept o...Ug. People SUCK! And some people have no concept of kindness and decency.Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175362385039466640.post-37250394608209076042010-11-16T09:17:29.287-05:002010-11-16T09:17:29.287-05:00WOW - her tactful reply to Michele was clearly a &...WOW - her tactful reply to Michele was clearly a "I'm on my way out the door...oh, I'll respond to this email real quick" kind of response.<br /><br />For such a significant topic, I would expect more from a well-known publication...even The Onion.Ginger Vieirahttp://www.living-in-progress.comnoreply@blogger.com