Jerry Falwell
from the TV series created by Aaron Sorkin

(The show's producer, Dana (Felicity Huffman), asks Casey (Peter Krause) to cease his Jerry Falwell jabs on the air after the studio building receives a bomb threat by a religious fanatic. Apparently a radio station in the building features a show where the radio personality does Jesus with a lisp. Casey reacts poorly to the request to cease his attacks on Jerry Falwell.)

Casey McCall: No, I know I'm alone on this. I know the vast majority of people consider Jerry Falwell a spiritual pillar of great and gentle wisdom. I know that most people consider him a scholarly and tolerant man who would never judge others harshly because they were different. I know that most people consider his leadership to be a gentle, soothing beacon in a time of great social chaos. His guidance, for instance, on the great purple Teletubby matter was fraught with the kind of theological sophistication that only Jerry Falwell and a cafeteria full of sixth-graders could devise. I know, I'm going way out on a limb, but I think Jerry Falwell's a fat-ass. Now, which of our viewers did I just offend?

Kudos and much thanks go to Mark for this monologue, it is very much appreciated.

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