Monday, February 25, 2013

ADL Rips MacFarlane and Oscars for Jewish Jokes; Says Jokes Are Offensive, Reinforce Anti-Semitism

Seth MacFarlane's "Jewish jokes" -- which he aired as host of last night's Academy Awards show -- sparked anger from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today (February 25, 2013), according to the Inquisitr website.

The ADL -- led by Abraham Foxman -- blasted MacFarlane today for a segment of the show it believes perpetuates anti-Semitic stereotypes.

In a skit involving a digital teddy bear named Ted, MacFarlane -- who actually played the role of speaker for the teddy bear -- said that Jews controlled Hollywood, and that being Jewish was necessary to advance in the entertainment industry.

In a statement slamming MacFarlane, the ADL wrote, "What he did at the Oscars was offensive and not remotely funny. It only reinforces stereotypes which legitimize anti-Semitism. It is sad and disheartening that the Oscars show sought to use anti-Jewish stereotypes for laughs."

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