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Apparently, comedian Denis Leary has published a book that offends the autism community.  The idea that Leary might publish anything that doesn’t offend somebody is funny to me.  Isn’t that what Leary does - mock people?

McCarthy calls Leary ‘obviously stupid’ - Access Hollywood - msnbc.com

Autism activist Jenny McCarthy has a few words for Denis Leary’s recent categorization that those diagnosed with autism are, “… stupid. Or lazy. Or both” in his new book, “Why We Suck: A Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid.”

Attacking the health concerns of small children is never a good plan.  But Leary says his intent was actually to make fun of grown men who imagine they have autism and use it to explain away their stupidity.  I haven’t read the book.  But of course, now I must read it.

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My favorite Christmas movie, The Ref, stars Denis Leary and Kevin Spacey.  Yes, that is my favorite Christmas movie.  It’s sarcastic and filled with dark humor.  I love it.  I get to  put in a dvd and go to somebody else’s dysfunctional Christmas celebration for ninety minutes.

My very favorite part is when Kevin Spacey’s character says “Mother, I know what I’ll get you for Christmas next year, a big wooden cross.  So whenever you feel underappreciated, you can climb up there and nail yourself to it.”

Oh yeah.  That’s a Christmas that could have been had with my family.

A close second favorite is Denis Leary saying, “I’ve hijacked my fucking parents.”

Bizarrely, I thought that the VHS version of the movie was a gift from my first ex-husband.  I have only two fond memories of him, I think.  And that is one.  The other is when he called my brother couch-boy.  Anyway, the VHS version wore out.  I threw it and the VHS away and got a dvd player and backordered The Ref, and waited and waited for it to come out on dvd.

Now that I’ve linked to The Ref on IMDB I see the movie dated 1994, which means it probably could not be a gift from first ex-husband.  Excellent.  I have no idea where I got that original VHS.  It’s a mystery.

Tags: autism community, Denis Leary, Jenny McCarthy, Kevin Spacey, The Ref, why we suck.