Jay Leno makes fun of apnea patients

Shades of: The Handi-man Character on The "In Living Color" Show

"Never underestimate the powers of the handicapped!"

Look up in the sky,
It’s a bird, It’s a plane,
No, it’s a flying wheelchair.

http://www.fancast.com/tv/In-Living-Col ... ion/videos

Offensive? I don't think so.

Politically incorrect? Probably.

Georgio

DreamStalker wrote:When folks are offended by a comedy show, it is time to look around the world you live in ... there are many many more things to be offended by like pre-emptive war strike doctrines, privatizing profits and socializing risk, a health no-care system, a dumbing of the education system, integrating religion into government, etc. etc.

DS,

Are you making fun of the "mentally challenged" folks in Washington, DC again?

IMO, Political Correctness has gotten way out of hand.

Lineman wrote:Going on with the gag, he commented "hey, you want to make love?" and then pantomimed heavy breathing like darth vader (my interpretation) while hulking up his shoulders and extending his arms.

If you haven't tried it.....don't knock it. That extra oxygen probably works better than Viagra or Cialis. (and I've never tried those other two)

Den

I'm with you Roberto!!!! If one takes offense at a joke or comedy show, perhaps one should look within ones self.....priorities seem to be skewed a bit.....There are far more important things to be stressed and offended about....

Life is far too short to be taken seriously!!!!

cheers
goose -- With extremely thick skin, anti PC, and a sense of humor!!!!!!!!

What she said. I actually saw the bit on Leno's show and found myself taken aback from his comments. I remember not too long ago that the idea of HAVING to wear a mask to bed every night for the rest of my life is the least sexy image I can conjure up and I was heartily resisting that ... until I found I had no choice but to try it out. Maybe I'm being too sensitive, but if I had saw that a few months ago, I may end up sitting on the fence about seeking therapy longer than I have.

Now that I am papping, I can't image life without it.

2girlsmom wrote:The thing that bothers me most is there is already such a resistance among a lot of people--people are afraid of having to wear the mask, afraid of being wired up for the sleep study, etc. I just think things like this make people even less likely to seek treatment. I have encountered so many people who know they have it and won't get tested. I just shared some info with a friend who said she knows her dh has it, his brother has it even... but her dh will not get tested. It's sad.

Almost sorry I missed Leno's piece.
Lets face it..OSA treatment is comical, clunky, and inconvienent.
But the way I figure it is dont sweat the small stuff, at least my
RX is for AIR...blowing at hurricane strength, but its just AIR.
Will take that over a pill/side effects of meds any day.
Keep smiling and breathing gang.