Haven’t been able to tweet since learning how brave it was for Julianne Moore to play Sarah Palin cuz I’m afraid she’ll never work again
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Andy Levy (@andylevy) January 14, 2013Remember all that stuff about how Julianne Moore humanized Sarah Palin? Well, director and star just said, basically, "f— that s—."—
John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) January 14, 2013
Actress Julianne Moore won a Golden Globe award tonight for her portrayal of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in “Game Change.” The movie’s director, Jay Roach, who also snagged a Golden Globe for best TV mini-series/movie, praised Moore for her courage. Because, you know, jumping on the anti-Palin bandwagon in Hollywood takes real guts.
Jay Roach says Julianne Moore was "brave" to mock Sarah Palin. Guess it's "edgy" in Hollywood to agree with everyone. #GoldbeGlobes—
Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) January 14, 2013
It was "brave" of Julianne Moore to portray Sarah Palin? We need to rethink our overuse of that word.—
Chris (@xminustDC) January 14, 2013
Even lefty comedian Mo Rocca and some of his fans seem self-aware:
Yes, so brave of Hollywood actress Julianne Moore to make fun of Sarah Palin. #GoldenGlobes—
Mo Rocca (@MoRocca) January 14, 2013
@MoRocca Veeerrry edgy! Totally out there.—
The Scraped Crusader (@RawKnight) January 14, 2013
@MoRocca I hate it when they talk about actors being brave for taking a part.—
Alexis (@tsubi) January 14, 2013
Moore made sure to give a shout-out to other prominent women in the entertainment world for their historic roles in sliming, mocking, and demeaning Palin.
Julianne Moore gives shout-outs to Tina Fey and Katie Couric for their role in, well, destroying Sarah Palin's veep chances.—
Nikki Schwab (@NikkiSchwab) January 14, 2013
It’s been the theme of the night because, as we all know, Sarah Palin is still living rent free in libs’ heads.
#GoldenGlobes showed restraint — waited 7 minutes before delivering a Palin joke.—
(@toddstarnes) January 14, 2013
Sarah Palin jokes are so current.—
Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) January 14, 2013
In front of THAT crowd? What an iconoclast! RT @hale_razor: Tina Fey goes for a Sarah Palin joke. Edgy! #GoldenGlobes—
Jon Gabriel (@ExJon) January 14, 2013
So, so “brave.”
The elitist self-congratulations, it burns.
HBO = Heroic Brave Operation according to Jay Roach. Shouts out the 3 best Palin impressions: Moore, Fey, and Palin (KW)—
(@ThePlaylist) January 14, 2013
Jay Roach at the #GoldenGlobes: "Thanks to HBO which for me stands for 'Heroic Brave Operation.'" Love it. First win for Team #HBO!—
Shaina Panos (@ShainaPanos) January 14, 2013
#goldenglobes mini-series or TV movie goes to jay roach's game change: he says HBO stands for "heroic brave operation."—
Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) January 14, 2013
And, of course, Moore is eminently qualified to pronouce Palin unqualified.
Moore on fellow Sarah Palin impersonator Tina Fey: "I thought what she and Katie Couric did in 2008 changed that election" #Globes—
Stuart Oldham (@s_oldham) January 14, 2013
Julianne Moore discussing Sarah Palin backstage: "She was simply unprepared for the vice presidency" yfrog.com/ocn8hpslj—
Stuart Oldham (@s_oldham) January 14, 2013
This from a woman who says “electorial.”
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