Yeah, take these people seriously. Especially the guy pointing at the camera.
None other than fair and balanced news source Fox News ran a story about MTV’s new reality show “Jersey Shore” and the ire the show has stirred in two pro-Eye-Tie groups, UNICO and the National Italian American Foundation.
First, UNICO’s website doesn’t do much to change an outsider’s view of Italians as pasta-eating, stool pigeon-shooting goons. Seriously, people. It’s called web 2.0 Look into it.
Second, one of UNCIO’s stated goals is “[t]o promote and enhance the image of Italian Americans [sic].” By that reasoning, they should be totes happy with “Jersey Shore.” After all, this show will no doubt enhance the image many regular Americans have of Italian-Americans: muscle bound dipshits with with too many credit cards and way too much hair gel. Sounds like a win-win!
DiMino said he was most insulted by MTV’s usage of the term “guido” to promote the show, which follows eight youngsters at a beach house in Seaside Heights, N.J., including cast members “Paulie D,” “Jenni J-WOW” and “Vinnie.”
It’s really a buffoon-type person who acts crass and vulgar,” [UNICO National President Andre] DiMino said of the slur. “When we saw those promos, it confirmed our fears. Those promotions are a disgrace.”
Um, we don’t want to burst your bubble, Signor DiMino, but “a buffoon-type person who acts crass and vulgar” sounds like every Italian guy we know from the Jersey shore. Maybe you should stop enhancing the image? I dunno.
“Italian Americans are the largest ethnic group in the Garden State and their contributions to New Jersey and the United States are considerable,” [said Joseph Del Raso, president of the National Italian American Foundation] in a statement. “New Jersey has produced prominent Italian Americans such as Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., General Raymond T. Odierno and Bruce Springsteen. MTV should make a program about that instead.”
No they shouldn’t, because no one wants to see a show about fucking Samuel Alito! What the hell is wrong with you, paisan? Lay off the grappa! And just because the cast of “Jersey Shore” prefers to live in 1983, MTV doesn’t, which means shows about Bruce Springsteen are out. Sorry, amico.
Anyway, the “Jersey Shore” cast signed up of their own accord, right? I mean, it’s hard not to go for a casting call announcing free penne a la vodka and all the Coors Light you can drink. Still, they all probably want to be on TV showing the world how rich they are or something. MTV has a response, natch.
The Italian-American cast takes pride in their ethnicity,” a statement from MTV read. “We understand that this show is not intended for every audience and depicts just one aspect of youth culture.”
Of course they’re proud, cuz it’s all about tats and tans, pomade and pappardelle! Hey, Paulie! Bring me some wine!
DiMino, however, was unmoved by that explanation and is considering further action.
Translation: Sleep with the doors bolted and guns under the pillows, MTV. I’m-a-so scared!
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