Comments on: Katie Couric: Maybe We Need A Muslim Version Of The Cosby Show http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/ Sorting out the crazies...and other ruminations Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:33:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: jean-philippe http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3154 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:48:43 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3154 Canada is quite unique… A country made of paradoxes… Better material than BS…

]]> By: LongTimeLurker http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3142 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:06:50 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3142 Ah! Well I’ll be darned.

]]> By: jean-philippe http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3141 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:55:12 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3141 My theory is that the cultural imperialism of America gives us the impression we don’t need a Canadian culture… We’re the nice guy hanging out with the bully.

We don’t have enemies around… It either the pinguins and the polar bears from the North or the United States. If America invades Canada, we’ll just go on our knees and ask for mercy… :)

]]> By: LongTimeLurker http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3140 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:12:43 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3140 And why is Canadian nationalism weak? Is it just because you don’t have a border problem or does it go beyond lack of fear of immigrants from below the border?

]]> By: jean-philippe http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3139 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:13:17 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3139 I don’t recall anything. I guess if it’s still on, it’s because people didn’t protest too much.

Canada tries to sell this open multiculturalism spirit. It works well because Canadian nationalism is weak and we don’t have a border problem.

]]> By: LongTimeLurker http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3138 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:35:15 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3138 At first I thought “The Little Mosque On The Prairie” was a joke, but it’s actually a real show. I have to figure that one out. I hope it’s a good faith, but edgy attempt to lighten things up. Any feedback on the reaction of the Canadian Muslim community?

]]> By: jean-philippe http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3137 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:07:58 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3137 Happy new year to you :)

I firmly believe that comedy is the best medecine for any phobia.

I just hope his country is going to overcome the massive melanophobia and gnosiophobia plague. (black people and knowledge)

]]> By: kstreet607 http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3135 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:55:25 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3135 Hey jean-phillipe, Happy New Year!

Looks like “Little Mosque on the Prairie is in its fourth season. That means success in any culture. However, I wonder if “comedy” is the correct medium to address a seriously islamophobic western culture?

]]> By: kstreet607 http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3134 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:50:46 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3134 LTL, my sentiments, exactly!

]]> By: jean-philippe http://kstreet607.com/2011/01/02/katie-couric-maybe-we-need-a-muslim-version-of-the-cosby-show/#comment-3132 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:28:17 +0000 http://kaystreet.wordpress.com/?p=13022#comment-3132 Canada has something like this:
http://www.cbc.ca/littlemosque/

Maybe over time Hollywood is going to try to make the point that “Muslims are people too, maybe” instead of building terrorist roles in every movie.

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