We really feel for SiriusXM host Dean Obeidallah, as he’s torn between his instincts as a comedian and his innate goodness. Podcaster Joe Rogan said some bad things for which he’s apologized, but Obeidallah still can’t defend him no matter how much he wants to. He poured out his heart on MSNBC’s website:
As a comedian, I want to defend Joe Rogan. As a good person, I can't, @DeanObeidallah writes. https://t.co/5mmSp0gDlY
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 9, 2022
Obeidallah writes:
We can debate Rogan’s past remarks all day, but here’s the thing: Rogan is exactly who you think he is. He is the podcast host who has spewed racist comments, cried about white male victimhood and featured extreme-right guests who have a record of white nationalism and other forms of bigotry. Indeed, that’s precisely how Rogan cultivated his massive audience of primarily young, white men: with comments and commentary designed to entertain that very crowd. That rocketed him to the top of the podcast charts, which, in turn, led to a 2020 deal with Spotify reported to be worth $100 million.
Obeidallah writes that he’s been a full-time comedian for nearly 15 years.
— Xi variant (@doom_mt) February 9, 2022
— JDGarrett (@JDGarre44) February 9, 2022
— 🇺🇸Carlos Martillo🇺🇸 (@carlusmartellus) February 9, 2022
Never heard of @DeanObeidallah but I suspect he’s not very funny.
— Karl Fairburne (@RoyJose49883203) February 9, 2022
Who?
— RI Patriot (@BPatriot75) February 9, 2022
The question is, who is @DeanObeidallah ?
— joe star (@joestar008) February 9, 2022
Wait, he’s a comedian? I thought he was a way too online radio host or something.
So… is he gonna start being funny at some point? Because that might help clear things up.
— Spicy Orange Will (@spudhawg) February 9, 2022
I literally never knew Dean claimed to be a comedian. That’s… interesting.
— Patrick (@PMC713) February 9, 2022
Jealousy is unbecoming pic.twitter.com/lV6yV7YtLD
— Orlando Fresno (@orlando_fresn0) February 9, 2022
Somebody is peanut butter & jealous! pic.twitter.com/tJuNoWH12z
— Fresh Cakes & Bad Takes (@over_rolling) February 9, 2022
What a poorly written article. I can read his jealous rage in every line.
— 8ftRollers (@8ftRollers) February 9, 2022
Another comedian whose jealousy of Rogan is debilitating.
— Mike Masters (@mikemasters714) February 9, 2022
— Farris Hopkins (@farrishopkins) February 9, 2022
What if you’re not a good person? Asking for a friend
— ripSokolowskis (@traptinhm) February 9, 2022
There’s a major problem with this – dean is not a good person
— Will (@Will_A_II) February 9, 2022
How full of yourself do you have to be to declare yourself a “good person”?
— NukeShawn (@NukeShawn) February 9, 2022
hey dean your halo is shining bright into our eyes
— RoutineComic (@RoutineComic) February 9, 2022
but you can write for msnbc as a good person pic.twitter.com/mJ3UCDZh7r
— Darnell Jones The Great (@darnell71931067) February 9, 2022
Anyone that says “I’m a good person”, run.
— 🇺🇸JLR🇺🇸 (@jason_4_real) February 9, 2022
Just because you say you're a good person doesn't mean you are. Go 🖕
— Iron Miner (@MNIronMiner) February 9, 2022
Narrator: he isn’t actually a good person
— ⭐Dragon Empress💧 (@DragonEmpress4) February 9, 2022
You're neither and you're not even a halfway decent person.
— Leo Izmir (@_LeoIzmir) February 9, 2022
It’s funny seeing the idiots who claim “I’m a good person.” It’s just as credible as those who feel the need to say “I’m not a racist.”
— T-Pesce (@WayneKhur) February 9, 2022
If you have to tell us you’re a comedian, you’re probably not. It’s like a restaurant with “fine food” in the name, trust us, we’ve all been fooled by that once. Being a 🤡 is not the same thing as being a comedian.
— The Doctor (@TennantRob) February 9, 2022
Double whammy if you have to tell us you’re a good person.
— S. Sullivan (@SeanSuileabhain) February 9, 2022
This article is full of lies about Joe Rogan and his audience. If you have to make up "beliefs" about your opponents to justify your hatred, then you are a shitty human being.
— Opined Mind (@Opined_Mind) February 9, 2022
I feel like you McCarthyite turds are running out of steam. It's starting to come off as too desperate now that you've moved onto "racism."
— SimpleSaltFarmer (@SimpleSaltFarm1) February 9, 2022
Still can't let this nothing burger go?
— Charly (@chuck_F_1990) February 9, 2022
Which phase are you guys in right now? what? Neil Young didn't work?
— DJGrantik (@DJGrantikVlasov) February 9, 2022
Name one time Rogan has ever tried to get someone canceled because he disagreed with them, or he didn’t like what they said, or did.
Name one time he lied in effort to get people against them.
— Country Joe (@Happyja) February 9, 2022
Related:
Here's a reminder for hypocrite Trevor Noah that Joe Rogan *defended him* from the outrage mob in 2015 over his old jokes https://t.co/6sPuXZA581
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 9, 2022
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