Ali G (Borat) Video Controversy

We here at Jmerica are HUGE fans of HBO's Da Ali G Show. Somehow, we missed the episode where this song aired, but we read about it on Jewschool, which posted the video. It depicts the star of the show, Sacha Baron Cohen (MOT), as Borat, a Kazakhstani tv host. Borat goes to a redneck bar and sings a song called "My Country Has a Problem". The refrain is "Throw the Jew down the well, so my country can be free." Sadly, the rednecks sing along with enthusiasm.

This is an amazing piece of social commentary that is both hilarious AND disturbing. It has raised a letter of protest by the ADL who fear that the irony will be lost on some people and they will just think it's a great song.

It sure makes for some great debate...