The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

Is it just me or does it seem as though, for whatever reason, we often times hold comedians to a higher standard than authority figures? When Late Show host Stephen Colbert referred to Vladimir Putin as Donald Trump's "c*ck holster," many were calling for his removal. Even more recently, Kathy Griffin partook in a photo shoot which included a picture of her holding what appeared to be a bloodied doll head which resembled President Trump. She's received a great deal of blowback since the release of that photo, including CNN telling her she wasn't going to be a part of their New Year's Eve show. So where do we draw the line between appropriate and inappropriate, is that even possible considering its subjective nature, and why don't we hold people in power to such high standards? Whenever a joke becomes a story of controversy, I first ask the question, "What was the intent?" Some claimed Colbert's "c*ck-holster" joke was homophobic. ...