Russell Brand courted controversy while hosting the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles last night by calling President George W Bush a “retarded cowboy”.
Brand's remark, which was one of a number of made during the evening, formed part his opening monologue which called for the US to elect democratic Barack Obama as their next president.
"Some people, I think they're called racists, say America is not ready for a black president," he said.
"But I know America to be a forward-thinking country because otherwise why would you have let that retarded cowboy fella be president for eight years.
"We were very impressed. We thought it was nice of you to let him have a go, because, in England, he wouldn't be trusted with a pair of scissors."
Brand's presenting skills have been greeted with a mixed response by US media, with some outlets praising his liberalism and others airing caution over his jokes.
As previously reported on Gigwise, one guest who Brand was favourable towards was Britney Spears, who took three awards home.
He told the audience at one point that the 25th anniversary of the awards ceremony marked the "launch of a very new Britney Spears era".
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- GOOD!!!America wake up and see whats going on! I pray we get out and vote in November....just like Russell said we have had enough BS!!!!! WE need a new begining.......and finally someone who will help the people.
- Russell Brand is a moron and any left wing liberal nut job who agrees with his disgusting words about our country and your President is no better....Keep promoting this BS and McCain and Palin will have a cake walk to the Presidency.
- I didnt know that the VMAs was supposed to be a political rally.... next time maybe MTV wont let a nobody try to make a name for himself by spouting BS and then to rip into the Jonas Brothers for their morals..... I believe it was pointed out that this jackass himself is a sex addict....... good show MTV good show.... Sad that so many left wing nuts are promoting this kind of mud slinging
- lol he was hilarious. whats funnier is how people react to what someone says.. lol
- He was bloody crap. If people enjoy political punditary why not get somone from mock the week or have I got news for you or the Guy from Daily News. Anybody with some political knowledge. A recommendation from this idiot would make me wanna vote Bush and I can’t stand the man. What about the offence to people with disabilities?? Or don’’t they matter? We can call our ’’Children’’ idiots but low behold someone else calls th
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