Video / Sarah Silverman’s take on the US election
by I love Sarah Silverman’s borderline offensive dark and bold sense of humour. Marcos Chin sent me this short video on The Geat Schlep site, which makes me want to vote and convince my grandma to vote too. Well, I am not Jewish, not a US citizen, and my grandma is not in Florida. But at least you should watch. And vote.
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Huna said | 6 October, 2008
I dunno about Sarah Silverman. I never find her funny, and I have the most offensive sense of humour,