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Oops. Jane Fonda accidentally dropped the C-word on The Today Show this morning — as in C U Next Today Show — a transgression that would certainly make an exec like Jack Donaghy's blood boil. It all happened when Meredith trotted her and Eve Ensler out to discuss the tenth anniversary of The Vagina Monologues. One thing led to another, "vagina" was uttered several times, and as one is wont to do in such situations, the c-word just rolled right out. To be fair, Hanoi Jane didn't use the term in its most vulgar sense. She merely referenced the unsafe-for-TV title of a monologue. Alas, the damage was done, and Meredith Vieira had to later apologize for the offending term. A rousing way to start Valentine's Day, if I do say so myself!
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George Carlin would be so proud.
I find this amusing and very ironic. Because, although I didn't watch the interview, I'm guessing she was speaking of the monologue that is entirely about why the word cunt, there, I said it!!, shouldn't be so taboo and that women should embrace the word. Much like the whole of The Vagina Monologues is an attempt to remind women, and men, that that area of women's anatomy is a wonderful thing and one shouldn't be ashamed of it or nervous around it. So actually, by Jane saying the word on national tv she is doing exactly what the monologue wants people to do. Meredith apologizing for it goes against everything the monologue stands for. Is that bad journalism? hmm....pontificate on that Meredith.
=) I don't really care what people think of the area, but I do appreciate The Monologue and what it is trying to do. Seeing it actually made me prouder to be a woman, pride in myself, etc. I think the author of the 'cunt' monologue would be a little put off about the apology. But the FCC doesn't actually want us to have free speech, thus we must edit ourselves. So I'll cut Meredith some slack.