Following Sunday evening’s televised awards show on MTV, Tim Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics, said he was totally considering doing or saying something about MTV for the awards show host Russell Brand’s use of the word “retarded” in referring to President George Bush.
“I am this close to saying something about it. As soon as MTV’s parent company/owner Sumner Redstone is done donating to the Democratic party, I am going to write a letter. I might even mail it.”
Shriver and other organizations who support special needs people, say they want the “r-word” to no longer be part of everyday vocabulary, unless it is used by an employee of a major donor.
“Hey, I know the r-word is offensive – it’s soooo offensive that I called for a boycott on a stupid little parody film (Tropic Thunder). Now, when I hear someone use that word, the r-word, on a televised program owned by a company that donates money to my family’s political party, I do get pretty fed up. I am so angry I could spit.”
When asked if there was a difference between host Russell Brand’s use and the film Tropic Thunder’s use of the “r-word,” Shriver didn’t hesitate.
“That is the most r-worded question I’ve heard today. The difference is that I get to decide what is allowed. Isn’t that clear?”
MARK WIBERG 
Is Russell Brand funny or just fascinating as a talking hairball?
..with an accent (important; humor can be forsaken for an accent).
@Michael:
Plus it’s always a bad start when the host of your program says “I’m famous in the UK!” Everybody is famous in the UK cuz there are only like, 57 people living there.
now this IS retarded – making a stink about this is in itself fucking retarded – wah boo hoo i dont like that word so im gonna opress others freedom of speech – in the words of Denis Leary – ‘hey life sucks – get a fuckin helmet and get back in line – retard – wahh im not happy – its offensive – grow some balls ya skirt!!