The Anti Defamation League called MacFarlane our for a skit where Ted suggested to his costar Mark Wahlberg that he should pretend to be Jewish to get ahead in Hollywood.

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Transport Minister Norman Baker said: "Motorists who pretend to be disabled to get some free parking are frankly disgraceful".

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He also needs to get into step with Merkel and lead Europe with Germany, not pretend he is the spokesperson for the irresponsible spenders.

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