By Irishguy

January 26, 2012 3:44 PM | Link to this

So Blowfly, did my joke bomb?

By Harold James

January 26, 2012 7:34 AM | Link to this

I would have to read the book to be fair. Israel and the Jewish people are important to me. I am not happy with Obama telling Israel they should return to the borders based on the pre-1967 circumstances. I think Obama should return to the circumstances when he was still in Chicago as a thug- I mean a “community organizer.” Ha! The Palestine people may not have the Jewish Capital or Israel land as far as I am concerned. There is alot of Islamic land over there they could blend in with. Maybe Obama can join them. Seriously, Obama must be removed from office. To me, Obama stands for huge confinement, regulations and control. I plan to vote Obama out in 2012!

By Blowfly

January 24, 2012 2:51 PM | Link to this

What? Are you kidding? There’s nothing funnier than something that didn’t happen (get it? … didn’t happen …). Growing up Jewish, this type of humor was not uncommon at all (not something you would want the Rabbi to hear), but you had to be very careful there’s nothing worse than a Holocaust joke that bombs. Sarah Silverman has some pretty funny Holocaust jokes. I don’t know how you draw the line between what’s funny and what’s not, but you have to laugh a little or you’d go crazy. I’m going to check out this book - thanks for bringing it to my attention

By Patti

January 24, 2012 10:58 AM | Link to this

I recently read “Unbroken”, the story of Louis Zamperini, a US pow in Japan during WWII. Much of the book is about the human spirit, and keeping one’s humanity in spite of atrocities. That would include your sense of intelligence/humor. Personally, I’m not on anyone’s “side” in the Middle East, except the side of legitimate peace, and Israel can be a real pain in the butt.

By dodge09

January 22, 2012 8:24 PM | Link to this

THERE IS NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT THIS STORY VICK!NOTHING!

By dodge09

January 22, 2012 6:01 PM | Link to this

THIS ISN’T FUNNY.SQUIRRELLYGIRL YOU ARE 100%ON THE MARK.THIS STORY IS DOWN RIGHT DUMB AS A BAG OF HAMMERS.AND VICK YOU NEED TO BE INFORMED BETTER.I DON’T SEE FUNNY IN PEOPLE BEING MURDERED.I GUESS YOU ARE NOT ALL THAT SMART ON THIS STORY!!!!!!

By vick

January 22, 2012 2:22 PM | Link to this

Squirrelly Girl , the author of this book has been nominated for the Koret Jewish Book Award. This Wednesday he will be the honored guest of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. Next month he will be the honored guest of a Jewish organization in Chicago. One could suppose that these honors are due to the fact that they are well deserved. SG, if you want to have an informed discussion about this book I would suggest that you actually read it? It’s fiction, Squirrelly. Read the book, what a novel idea!

By Irishguy

January 22, 2012 2:09 PM | Link to this

Vick, I was in a spirited debate about humor in concentration camps a while back in another blog. I’m sure it existed in the camps. It’s just a way for some to make the unbearable bearable. I seem to recall reading that humorous graffiti was found in some of the camps. Here’s a good joke: As Hitler’s armies faced more and more setbacks, he asked his astrologer, “Am I going to lose the war?” “Yes,” the astrologer said. “Then, am I going to die?” Hitler asked. “Yes.” “When am I going to die?” “On a Jewish holiday.” “But on what holiday?” “Any day you die will be a Jewish holiday.”

By Squirrellygirl

January 22, 2012 1:01 PM | Link to this

So, because I don’t see humour in millions of Jews put to death during the holocaust, you say that it’s because I’m uninformed?

By taxpayer

January 22, 2012 12:02 PM | Link to this

Squirrellygirl…you are right on…

By vick

January 22, 2012 11:11 AM | Link to this

Squirrelly Girl, before you rush to judge listen to the interview. The author is Jewish and the book is extremely sympathetic to the Jewish faith. It is on the air right now. Before you lash out perhaps you might consider becoming better informed about the subject of your outrage. The author just stated that “religion is the biggest hope of all.”

By Squirrellygirl

January 22, 2012 9:56 AM | Link to this

Is DDN waging war against the Jews? Shame on you! Anne Frank died as a teenager. She was murdered. Who thinks that is funny? You are ignorant for printing this column. How dare you!

By Gallows Humor

January 22, 2012 5:31 AM | Link to this

Vick: When I was a child, my Father sponsored theological “get togethers” related to his publishing business that published religious books/articles ect. for all faiths. They were very relaxed cook outs held at our home. I remember asking a Rabbi (we were Roman Catholic) why there were numbers on his forearm. My Mother reacted in horror and tried to rush me away from the Rabbi…but he looked at her and said: “Agnes…it’s O.K…….I am praying that these lotto numbers you’ve given me provide me with the luck of the Irish!” This was my first introduction to gallows humor. I’ll be purchasing this book, Vick. Thanks.