Jimmy is being CENSORED!!

[Mystic Pain]

Looks like people are trying to have his book pulled from libraries. Not sure if the PAC would want to get behind this but there are numbers there we can call you complain. So, maybe you know someone that works in the library aaannnndddd, maybe you could call them let them know how you feel.


Library pulls book off shelves
Saturday, September 15, 2007

Michael Hamlett, director of the Jackson-George Regional Library System, plans to meet with one member of the Library Board before deciding the fate of a best-selling book by comedian Jim Norton, pulled from the shelves of the system's branches last month.

The book in question is "Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch." While this isn't a book I would choose to read, I find the idea of books being removed from the libraries' shelves because of a patron's complaint offensive. The last book removed from the Jackson-George Regional Library Systems' shelves (that I know of) was "America" by Jon Stewart. It was only placed back on the shelves after numerous complaints from all over the nation.

Please support the right to read books, contact Rex Bridges-Public Relations for the Jackson George Regional Library System email pr@jgrls.org and phone (228) 769-3130 and Michael Hamlett, director of the Jackson-George Regional Library System, e-mail director@jgrls.org, phone (228) 769-3227 and let them know that books belong on library shelves; not pulled for review because a patron complains.

Fortunately, for more than 25 years, the American Library Association and the American Booksellers Foundation for Freedom of Expression, among others, have sponsored Banned Books Week to highlight the importance of the Freedom to Read. This year, Banned Books Week runs from Sept. 29 to Oct 6.

Sandra Alawine

Ocean Springs

Direct link to story - http://www.gulflive.com/opinion/mississippipress/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1189851431318930.xml

[d0uche_n0zzle]

Those commie CUNTS!

[Stalker2]

Quote:
"The last book removed from the Jackson-George Regional Library Systems' shelves (that I know of) was "America" by Jon Stewart. It was only placed back on the shelves after numerous complaints from all over the nation."


Might be pretty easy to get Jimmy`s book back on the shelf again.

[circpro]

sounds like we have some work to do.

[Herbie Robinson]

Sent my "nice" e-mail. It can get ugly

[kevtv]

Sent my "nice" e-mail. It can get ugly

i hope you realize that a tirade laced with curses will get nothing accomplished and will make them realize that maybe they are making the right decision.

[jagsfans]

sounds like we have some work to do.

Exactly this is why PISS exists.

gotta back our guys when dumbass ignorant fucks like thisdo something stupid. Im registering a few yahoo IDs to email this asshole so it looks like im actually from MS. We may also wanna find out who this guy answers to. Its probably a city council or something like that.

And also make sure to keep it clean. KevTV is right.

[TEXAS TRUCKER]

Jimmy will love the media attention this gives his book. Will CNN carry the story? (fat chance)

Damn you pests are fast....

Final-Recipient: RFC822; director@jgrls.org
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Diagnostic-Code: SMTP; 550 5.7.1 Requested action not taken: message refused
Last-Attempt-Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:05:01 -0400 (EDT)

Is thier lil ole mailbox full already?

[Hog's Big Ben]

Here's an article about this from last month:

http://www.sunherald.com/201/story/131627.html

PASCAGOULA --The Jackson-George Regional Library system has pulled a best-selling book by comedian Jim Norton from the shelves of its branches until the library director completes a review of its contents.

Library system spokesman Rex Bridges said Thursday a complaint about the book came through the Ocean Springs Library. But he did not specify what the complaint was.

Norton's style of humor has been called raunchy. His book, entitled "Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch," is a collection of personal essays.

"Anytime a patron has a concern, we will take a book and examine it and see if any action needs to be taken," Bridges said. "It's under review. The director is reviewing the book."

When asked if it was banned, he said, "That's not at all true."

He said a book is not considered banned unless the library governing board votes it so. He said this book has not come before the board.

It is not available, however, anywhere in the system at this time.

Bridges could not say Thursday when the book was pulled or how long it is likely to remain under review by Library System Director Michael Hamlett.

The library system, under different leadership, was the butt of jokes on national TV two years ago when it voted to ban "America (The Book)" because it had a picture of nine naked men and women with the heads of the U.S. Supreme Court pasted on top of them.

The system later reinstated that book.

Hamlett was unavailable for comment Thursday.

Bridges said some of the branches did not stock "Happy Endings," that each library branch manager is responsible for buying its collections based on the New York Times Best Seller list and other listings.

He said he did not know which branches had copies of the book.

"I don't know where it was, but all the copies are under review and have been taken out of circulation," he said. "I don't think it's a popular title. When we buy, we usually buy popular titles. This may have been on a reading list and purchased. "

However, the book is and has been on the New York Times Best Seller list.

When asked when there might be an update on the status of the book, Bridges said, "That I don't know."

Next month?

"Possibly," he said. "I don't know what the next procedure is to be. I won't know until an official announcement is made by the director or the board."


It sounds like Rex Bridges needs to be (politely) corrected. A month on the New York Times best-seller list, peaking at #4, is fucking popular.

[Jambi]

"Anytime a patron has a concern, we will take a book and examine it and see if any action needs to be taken," Bridges said. "It's under review. The director is reviewing the book."The only action that needs to be taken is this- if you don't like what you are reading, stop reading it.

The book begins with this:
Warning

If you are easily offended by humor, please fuck off and buy something else. Any e-mails not filled with praise and/or offers for a sloppy blowjob will be deleted.

Jim Norton
April, 2007

That's a pretty good indication right there that the book may not be for you if you're easily offended. Not to mention the liner notes. I'm sick and fucking tired of people trying to decide what I should see and hear and read. I can make up my own mind.

[LiddyRules]

the fate of a best-selling book by comedian Jim Norton, pulled from the shelves of the system's branches last month. I didn't notice anyone commenting on this. Happy Endings is now officially a "best selling book," that's cool.

[serious voice]What's not cool is book banning.[/serious voice]

Yeah I'm going to send my e-mails. Let's rally the troops because Books Are Good.

[circpro]

I didn't notice anyone commenting on this. Happy Endings is now officially a "best selling book," that's cool.


Where have you been sir? It was on the NYT Best Seller list in August which qualifies it as a Best Seller.

[mendozathejew]

Where have you been sir? It was on the NYT Best Seller list in August which qualifies it as a Best Seller.

I think Liddy was only saying that this is officially how one has to intro Jimmy's book, NYT Bestseller. or, we're both over-simplifying douches.

Im down for a constant email attack

[LiddyRules]

I think Liddy was only saying that this is officially how one has to into Jimmy's book, NYT Bestseller. or, we're both over-simplifying douches.

Im down for a constant email attack Exactly. I knew he was on the list but now news articles about it have to call it a "best-selling book."

[Xyn]

New York Times best selling author James Norton deserves better treatment than this.

[Hog's Big Ben]

The New York Times best-selling author should call this library on the air Monday.

[norton23]

email sent, unlike my posts here I made sure my spelling and grammer was up to par. Amoungst other things I mentioned that this book is obviously suited for adults and gives a warning to that just by the cover.......I also said that "you might wan't to read it's content," before making any kind of judgements. The truth is the book really isn't that vulger and these people are just running with a complaint by some parent who's kid came home with the book most likely...those same kids that can easilly turn on HBO, see and hear a lot worse, at least these people are reading,,,jeez

[SwimConnerSwim]

i hope you realize that a tirade laced with curses will get nothing accomplished and will make them realize that maybe they are making the right decision.

Ok Kenny...

[mobfan1]

this sucks more than vos

[Havoc]

someone submit this to digg and i'm sure we can get it on the front page

[mendozathejew]

The New York Times best-selling author should call this library on the air Monday.

Jimmy started talking about something Thurdsay, I thought it was about his book. he was cut off and they went to something else. was it regarding this?

he said he hates getting stolen from, but never finished the thought. a live show probably wasnt the time to address this or something else like it.

[20minorchange]

wow, thats fucked up. too much PC in this world

[Mystic Pain]

Lets make Jimmy proud. If we put our minds too it we should be able to make Happy Endings mandatory reading in grade school

[OfficerCornjob]

Fuck Mississippi, fuckers are living in 1870.

[livebackwards]

Whining, mincing nation of sandy-vagina'ed queens we've turned into. The Republicans want to censor shit for Jesus, the Democrats want to censor it for The Children. The Chinese are going to wade through our whinging asses like E-Rock through mayonnaise.

[Mystic Pain]

\The Chinese are going to wade through our whinging asses like E-Rock through mayonnaise.
:clap::clap:Line of the thread Sir, you know the rules, any E-Rock bashing wins line of the thread:clap::clap:

[Rackham]

I can't find this goddamned book anywhere in this city. The closest "bookstore" is the grocery store and it's not there. It has a list of bestsellers and it's not even on the list. Wtf...uneducated employees.

[LiddyRules]

I can't find this goddamned book anywhere in this city. The closest "bookstore" is the grocery store and it's not there. If this is true, Jimmy's book is not the biggest problem facing Phoenix.

[UCFGavin]

what a douche. the guy deserves a kick to the balls.

[HaLLuCiN0]

Done and done.. sent off to both e-mails


I have just read an article about plans to pull a book from the shelves of the Jackson-George Regional Library... I find this very offensive as an American. Any and all forms of censorship bother me deeply. Let me ask you.. in the library right now, would I be able to find Hitler's, Mein Kampf?? The idea that anything would be pulled at all is wrong.. The idea that something would be pulled because it offends a few people is worse. "Happy Endings" is a best seller.. that means millions of people have chosen to buy and read this book. Many others have chosen not to.

In a library setting there are everything from children's books, to books on the Holocaust. Leave the choice of what to read to the random Americans that walk in. Once you start banning books based on personal taste, you open a very dangerous door.


Thank you for your time.

[Mystic Pain]

Has any one tried calling the numbers that where listed? I'm just wondering how open they are to comment.

[cokelogic]

What's a library? :icon_mrgr

[kevtv]

Ok Kenny...

"Ya know, you can get a paper cut from reading a book and it could get infected and you could die. I'm just saying."

My point in saying what I did is that I am in full support of the book being allowed in a library (free speech / make up your own damn mind what is appropriate) but a stuffy librarian isn't going to change his/her mind on a book if the response is awful e-mails.

[okterrificsk2]

Look what these bastards are doing to Jimmys book.!!!


http://www.theocracywatch.org/book_burning_penn.jpg

[Stormrider666]

Okay I just sent my email. I kept it short and sweet. Using a polite tone.

[LiddyRules]

"Ya know, you can get a paper cut from reading a book and it could get infected and you could die. I'm just saying."

My point in saying what I did is that I am in full support of the book being allowed in a library (free speech / make up your own damn mind what is appropriate) but a stuffy librarian isn't going to change his/her mind on a book if the response is awful e-mails. You don't know the power of an inbox of cocks my friend. It shows we're serious and intelligent and mean business.

[kevtv]

You don't know the power of an inbox of cocks my friend. It shows we're serious and intelligent and mean business.

Well, I didn't realize we were talking about cocks. That changes everything.




And makes it sexy.

[circpro]

Exactly. I knew he was on the list but now news articles about it have to call it a "best-selling book."

since you put it that was.... good point... it is rather ironic.

[iSpeakEloquent]

this is the best thing that could happen to him. When things are taken away, people want it more

[O&A pest]

Why the hell are some people fucktards that they want to ban things that don't even concern them ... If they don't like it they shouldn't bother with it then. SImply don't fucking listen, watch or read what you don't like. Especially with books since you have to pick them up and start reading ... nobody is going to force you to do it.

A good thing about Norton book is that it has managed to achieve the best seller status which means a lot of people are reading his book and obviously enjoying it

[notalentassclwn]

Quote:
"The last book removed from the Jackson-George Regional Library Systems' shelves (that I know of) was "America" by Jon Stewart. It was only placed back on the shelves after numerous complaints from all over the nation."


Might be pretty easy to get Jimmy`s book back on the shelf again.



Jon Stewart's book is funny, I have a copy

[Zeroman]

unlike my posts here I made sure my spelling and grammer was up to par. Amoungst other things I mentioned that this book is obviously suited for adults and gives a warning to that just by the cover.......I also said that "you might wan't to read it's content," before making any kind of judgements. The truth is the book really isn't that vulger and these people are just running with a complaint by some parent who's kid came home with the book most likely...those same kids that can easilly turn on HBO, see and hear a lot worse, at least these people are reading,,,jeez

welcome back :action-sm

[martianvirus]

If a private business doesn't want to sell a product, its their business. It has nothing to do with censorship.

[WOWmagnet]

If a private business doesn't want to sell a product, its their business. It has nothing to do with censorship.

'zactly. Censorship reall implies the government is doing it.

In this case, it's just Baptist Klansmen not selling it from their store. :icon_roll

[Conoeman125]

The man is a bag of cuntmeat:icon_surp

[martianvirus]

'zactly. Censorship reall implies the government is doing it.

In this case, it's just Baptist Klansmen not selling it from their store. :icon_roll

Not really sure, but I think the correct wording would be 'Jimmy is being cock-blocked by the Baptists'.

[WOWmagnet]

Look what these bastards are doing to Jimmys book.!!!


http://www.theocracywatch.org/book_burning_penn.jpg

...and those are all SIGNED copies! The horror....

[Hobo_Cum]

what fucking year are we in? i want to cut off the balls and pour alcohol on the hole of the first person to foist political correctness on their neighbor.

not only does the book explicitly say "DONT READ IF YOURE OFFENDED BY COMEDY" but its a goddamn bestseller... im infinitely more offended by religion spewing doggerel that fills a section of every library than i am by one of my favorite comedians relating stories of his capricious youth.

these cunts need correcting... with extreme prejudice

[martianvirus]

what fucking year are we in? i want to cut off the balls and pour alcohol on the hole of the first person to foist political correctness on their neighbor.

not only does the book explicitly say "DONT READ IF YOURE OFFENDED BY COMEDY" but its a goddamn bestseller... im infinitely more offended by religion spewing doggerel that fills a section of every library than i am by one of my favorite comedians relating stories of his capricious youth.

these cunts need correcting... with extreme prejudice
What year do you live in? If you don't like a place, shop somewhere else. It's that easy.

[Hobo_Cum]

What year do you live in? If you don't like a place, shop somewhere else. It's that easy.

im talking about the libraries that think they have the right to remove the book from the shelves because some twat soccer mom decided to read something that offended her instead of putting it down...

private stores have every right to sell whatever the fuck they want, even if i dont agree with their policies

[martianvirus]

im talking about the libraries that think they have the right to remove the book from the shelves because some twat soccer mom decided to read something that offended her instead of putting it down...

private stores have every right to sell whatever the fuck they want, even if i dont agree with their policies

What year do you live in? Libraries have been non existant in my live since they invented Broadband Internet.:action-sm

It costs more money to drive to a library, then it does just to buy it on Amazon.

[Hobo_Cum]

What year do you live in? Libraries have been non existant in my live since they invented Broadband Internet.:action-sm

It costs more money to drive to a library, then it does just to buy it on Amazon.

oh you silly goose

for your information i live in 1824 and only wear buckles on my shoes... people i graduated with called me 'ole buckle shoe as a matter of fact ;)

on a darker note, its about the principle of the shit, not the fact that libraries are visited by single digit people every year since 1996

[Kris_LTRMa]

Here's an article about this from last month:

http://www.sunherald.com/201/story/131627.html




It sounds like Rex Bridges needs to be (politely) corrected. A month on the New York Times best-seller list, peaking at #4, is fucking popular.

It debuted at #4 which is even better than just peaking there. My email will be sent as soon as I get home tonight.

[Jambi]

This wasn't addressed on the show today, was it?

[Hog's Big Ben]

This wasn't addressed on the show today, was it?

Just in passing.

[martianvirus]

oh you silly goose

for your information i live in 1824 and only wear buckles on my shoes... people i graduated with called me 'ole buckle shoe as a matter of fact ;)

on a darker note, its about the principle of the shit, not the fact that libraries are visited by single digit people every year since 1996
Sorry, it's kind of my OCD. I can't get myself to stop.:icon_bigg

[Jambi]

On a happier note, Happy Endings is featured on MySpace Books:

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r189/jambiwackbag/Clipboard01.jpg

And the review

http://www1.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=books.feature&asin=1416950222&Mytoken=E263962D-5005-4C37-9CB629BBBC5B263B1874340
(There's also a comments section)

We can’t quote much from self-described “pervert” comedian Jim Norton’s first book Happy Endings. We can’t explain what “monster rain” is or why Norton’s spent more than a few evenings taping plastic bags to his floor. We can tell you that Happy Endings is a collection of short essays, which, taken together, give an overview of the popular comic’s personal life and career as a member of radio’s Opie & Anthony Show, regular on Comedy Central’s now-cancelled Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and stand-up who’s gone from humiliating himself in front of indifferent crowds while wearing “baggy MC Hammer pants” to the shining comedy success story he is today.

Norton sets the tone forhis book early on, when he wonders, “Should I be melodramatic and talk about the mortality rate of children under six in Third World countries? Or should the tone be breezy and whimsical, perhaps an anecdote about spilling a semen sample on my tie? Either way I win, I suppose; I love whimsy and hate children.” From there, he goes on to dissect his overwrought and completely dishonest rehab poetry and his aggressive high-school mash notes, make up plots for sitcoms that could only be aired a truly twisted but essentially parallel alternate universe, and describe his quest to get a photo with Alan Alda or a hug from Gene Simmons. He also tells a lot of stories about bodily fluids. And solids.

While Norton’s humor may strike some as racist, homophobic, misogynistic, or just plain gross, it’s essential to note its strong element of parody. Also, Norton is an equal-opportunity offender who’s cringe-inducingly (in a good way!) hard on himself. As he puts it, “Well, I’ve covered boogers, racism, and farts. Quite remarkable, thought-provoking writing. I suck.” For more, check out Norton’s MySpace page, then buy this book.