Josh Groban blames Malkin for CPAC ‘jokes’ push-back; Bravely runs away

http://twitter.com/#!/michellemalkin/status/313113442619904000

Bingo. As Twitchy reported, singer Josh Groban attempted to make a funny about CPAC. Stick to your day job, dude. Maybe.

Josh Groban was none too pleased when Twitter users, including Twitchy founder Michelle Malkin, questioned why he would diss a large segment of his fan base.

.@joshgroban WHY go out of your way to diss conservative fan base? twitchy.com/2013/03/16/jos…

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 16, 2013

How dare you question him?! Conservative-slamming is par for the course in the entertainment business. So edgy!

I’m sorry, conservatives who’ve been bashing me for the last 5 hours. The cpac jokes were super funny. Really. They went over great. #funny

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 17, 2013

He’s totally funny! Because he says he is.

@michellemalkin in what was was I dissing my conservative fan base? Is this how you respond to political cartoons as well?

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 17, 2013

@michellemalkin Michelle, I would never “diss my fans”. I love my fans. I’m allowed the freedom to tell a light hearted joke, even a bad one

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 17, 2013

@michellemalkin the only person going out of their way is you, to start animosity that isn’t there and stir the pot. Shame on you.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 17, 2013

Shame on … Michelle. For what? Bitterly clinging to discussions and engagement? Diversity! Unless, of course, that means diversity of thought.

And for the record I may not agree with EITHER side of the aisle half the time but we should be able to take a joke and not start verbal war

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 17, 2013

Waah! Discussions are now war.

.@joshgroban No one’s starting a “war.” They’re responding to your tweet. Quite reasonably, I think.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

He is taking a page from NPR’s book, where even simple questions are considered “trolling.” Malkin gives Groban the business, with a huge dose of reality and common sense.

.@joshgroban I’m not at war with you. Are you uncomfortable engaging with conservatives? Much easier to toss off cheap jokes & run away…

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban Just read the responses from your own fans to your tweet. They feel you weren’t just making a commentary about humor.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban Entertainers who comment on politics do so in a highly charged ideological environment dominated by conservative-bashers.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban Your conservative fans get mocked daily for their views. And it’s damned hard to be conservative in your business…

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban You decided to dip your toe into political waters with an easy, cheap shot at conservatives & now play humor card to deflect.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban Again, @twitchyteam noted that some of YOUR FANS tweeted you with disappointed responses. And this is not about free speech.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban Sweetheart, read the replies from your own fans and listeners. They tweeted you hours ago. Not me.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban This is not about you being a martry. It’s a teachable moment about entertainment industry political orthodoxy.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban Why should I be ashamed? You tweet. I tweet. This is called engagement. What are you afraid of?

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban Question: Is it easier to be a liberal or a conservative in mainstream pop culture/entertainment industry?

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

Yeah. RT @summermainst @michellemalkin I don’t think @joshgroban likes the rules of engagement. #twitchy

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

Precisely. Groban then bravely runs away.

Hey here’s something we can all agree on. #soup. Am I right folks? So good.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 17, 2013

Soup is the new squirrel! Bless his heart. Michelle Malkin and other Twitter users continued to try to enlighten Mr. Groban.

I guess that’s my answer. #cutandrun RT @joshgroban Hey here’s something we can all agree on. #soup. Am I right folks? So good.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

If @joshgroban won’t answer, I’ll ask any mainstream pop singer out there: Is it easier to be a lib or a conservative in entertainment? Why?

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

@foxnewsmom @joshgroban Yup.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

@bigjebbos @joshgroban Didn’t say it was offensive. But many of his fans saw it as cheap, easy polit bait. That’s what discussion’s about.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@patriotmom2boys @largebill68 @joshgroban Please. It’s not a “battle.” It’s a discussion. Or, rather it was a discussion until he ran away.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

@rachelveronica @bigjebbos @joshgroban Sure. But there’s a broader political context and that’s what I’m talking about.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

.@jg41187 @thejuanwilliams @joshgroban Grow a pair. It’s not “harassing.” It’s “engagement.”

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

Progressive imperative: Conservatives who engage on Twitter MUST be defined as “stalkers.” ==> twitter.com/thejoshuablog/…

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 17, 2013

@michellemalkin I think your point is illustrated by the fact he didn’t think anyone would be bothered

— Andy Ellis (@bmoreconnected) March 17, 2013

@michellemalkin @joshgroban *crickets*

— Engineer Patriot (@EngineerPatriot) March 17, 2013

@michellemalkin @joshgroban He must not want our money.

— Right Raging Jane (@JaneRaging) March 17, 2013

So… @joshgroban is an ass, yes? Nice to know I don’t have to waste money on concert tickets.

— Ashley Lynn (@AshuhLeee_Lynn) March 17, 2013

.@joshgroban @michellemalkin perhaps you could point us to a tweet/link where you’ve “joked” about your democrat fan base?#caring

— Sean Hannity’s Hair (@SHannitysHair) March 17, 2013

@joshgroban i was listening to one of your songs in the elevator.

— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) March 17, 2013

I wonder what @joshgroban thinks about CPAC, said no one ever.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 17, 2013

Boom.

SCORE UPDATE: @michellemalkin 4, @joshgroban -2.

— Steve Bitter (@stevebitter) March 17, 2013

And that score will keep climbing.

This Twitter user puts it in a tweet-nutshell.

.@michellemalkin Thing is, I’ll believe @joshgroban was being lighthearted and funny when I see him bash the other side…which I don’t.

— Brandon Morse (@CnservativePunk) March 17, 2013

Artists like @joshgrobin need to realize that they have fans on both sides of the aisle and using them for a cheap laugh is total cheese.

— Brandon Morse (@CnservativePunk) March 17, 2013

It really sucks when I have to see celebrity after celebrity make lame and cheap jokes at my side’s expense, while sparing the left.

— Brandon Morse (@CnservativePunk) March 17, 2013

What sucks even more is when I’m a fan of their work or appreciate their talent, and then I hear they hate me, or think I suck.

— Brandon Morse (@CnservativePunk) March 17, 2013

Thing is, I don’t necessarily disagree with @joshgroban but I don’t see him or other stars making jokes about the left at all. Just us.

— Brandon Morse (@CnservativePunk) March 17, 2013

And I know for a fact BOTH sides of the aisle make lame jokes. Their politicians, not comedians, but the one sided jokes is my problem.

— Brandon Morse (@CnservativePunk) March 17, 2013

But you can’t even mention that, without being accused of waging a war, right Mr. Groban?

@summermainst, @michellemalkin Just wait, @joshgroban‘s next album will be called “Rules of Engagement” w/ a hit song about being “bullied”

— Slovydal (@Slovydal) March 17, 2013

Precisely. It’s okay, though. No one need buy that album either.

@michellemalkin I have a memo here stating we’re no longer required to listen to @joshgroban. It’s dated 2004.

— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) March 17, 2013

Heh.

The most offensive part is how lame and tired it all is. Artists, musical and otherwise, like to pretend to be oh-so-edgy and enlightened (never mind tolerant). They are anything but. They are trite, hackneyed and cowardly.

Update:

Groban insists he didn’t mean to slam conservatives, just our bad jokes:

@rightwinginny I insulted the jokes they were telling. They were bad jokes. I never insulted the politics. Everyone needs to take a nap.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 17, 2013

@donaldpolitico i was not. Lost in translation.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 17, 2013

He’d make fun of Obama, too, if Obama ever told a lousy joke:

@sirensong1985 Obama happens to be excellent at comedy. When he tells a few duds I’ll call that out too. Ps OMG A MERMAID

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 17, 2013

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/03/17/lib-rules-of-engagement-josh-grobans-cpac-jokes-spark-push-back-blames-malkin-bravely-runs-away/

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