Jimmy Kimmel jokes unvaccinated shouldn't get ICU bed

[left-of-center2012]

Jimmy Kimmel suggested during his monologue Tuesday night that people who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 should be given lower priority for Intensive Care Unit beds.

On his first night back from a months-long vacation, the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host commented on the rise of coronavirus cases across the country as the delta variant spreads.

"It was not a fun Labor Day weekend COVID-wise," Kimmel said in his post-holiday monologue. "Dr. Fauci said if hospitals get any more overcrowded they're going to have to make some very tough choices about who gets an ICU bed."

He added, "That choice doesn’t seem so tough to me.
‘Vaccinated person having a heart attack? Yes, come right in, we’ll take care of you.
Unvaccinated guy who gobbled horse goo? Rest in peace, wheezy.'"

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/571388-jimmy-kimmel-jokes-unvaccinated-shouldnt-get-icu-bed

[leftstreet]

1. Not sure how that's a "joke"

Saying something offensive and then claiming you were joking is so junior high

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. Unless I missed something, it doesn't sound like he did what you're saying

Seems like he said it in all seriousness.

And I agree with him.

[leftstreet]

7. The article title says he "jokes"

You're right, he seems to have said it seriously. Don't know why the article title indicates he was making a joke.

[bottomofthehill]

3. As I don't think it was a joke either

Triage is a hard reality. I agree with him. Take the paste, go to the vet.

[dixiechiken1]

4. Still trying to figure out what he said that's offensive...

OR a "joke"? I agree with him.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

10. It falls into gallow humor.

Not easy to perform and not sound horrible. As you can see with this example.

[roamer65]

5. He's right.

[left-of-center2012]

6. I think the Hill misconstrued it as a joke

In the article it refers to it as a 'comment',
that he 'suggested' it ...

I think he was serious and I agree with him.
I don't think he was joking.

[Hortensis]

8. Raw, but I take it as an indicator of shift in attitudes. nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. I don't disagree

Especially when you have assholes who object to something as simple as a mask. Or even that other people are wearing masks.