More Media Bias: British host of the MTV Award Show shocked [?] the Hollywood crowd by calling George W Bush a "retarded cowboy"
"A celebrity in England but relatively unknown in the States, Brand proved an interesting mix with the VMA crowd, who seemed unsure of how to react to his lack of political correctness. In his opening monologue, he joked about Madonna, virgins and President Bush, whom he called ''that retarded cowboy fellow.''He pleaded, ''Please, America, elect Barack Obama. On behalf of the world.'' Some in the star-studded crowd cheered, while others — like Spears — sat quietly."
"Brand's career survived and even flourished in Britain despite lurid headlines about his former heroin and sex addictions, and there are signs that controversy could also prove a career boost in the US.
“Last night's VMAs were as mediocre as ever, but no one can stop talking about Brand, who two days ago was a virtual unknown in America,” wrote Gary Susman of Entertainment Weekly, who noted that many of the influential Hollywood bosses in the audience seemed to enjoy his act.
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