I never was a fan of the comedian Gallagher. Maybe it’s the complete waste of food; maybe it’s just that he really wasn’t that funny. I used to get highly offended when my father, who didn’t know one comedian from the next, inquired if this man was whom I was referring to when I spoke of George Carlin. “Um, no, Dad!” I would exclaim, exasperated. Carlin was my favorite comedic genius; Gallagher was more akin to Carrot Top and Paul Reuben—a novelty for some, a minor annoyance for others.

That said, I never imagined the guy would be such an ignorant douche. His comedy, though I considered it very lame, wasn’t so harsh; I don’t remember it even being near the realm of South Park, or even George’s famous banned words. Now, I guess that he’s getting older, perhaps Gallagher is letting his true self show. Recently, in front of a crowd in Washington, he started screaming epithets at his smashed fruits and vegetables—and none were funny.

First, he poked fun at a man in the audience for being a homosexual based on the fact that his hat was backwards. “I see people every day and I can’t figure out what sex they are,” he joked. Yeah, that’s not even the same thing at all, but it gets worse.

He bashes President Obama, saying that the man isn’t black—though he could be a latte, half-whole milk, goat’s milk, and possibly a terrorist. Really, Gallagher? Then he bashes Senator Kennedy and his cancer, people with tattoos (whom, he says, are going against the Bible), fat people, lesbians, women, Chinese people, and basically anyone who is a non-white male. He does, however, defend Michael Vick—and torture. More of his insane—and the man does sound quite insane, even when speaking to his apparently very conservative audience—comments can be found at the link above.

I have to wonder if this guy has been psycho all along and is just now feeling comfortable enough to express his opinions in his old age? Maybe he’s had a brain injury. Maybe he was on drugs. Maybe he was drinking—hell, that excuse seems to work for Mel Gibson when he’s feeling like a racist prick. Me, I don’t think that anyone in the entertainment biz—no matter how low and lame the form of entertainment may be—should get away with speaking like this.