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'''Sandra Bernhard''' (born 1955) is an American [[lesbian]] [[feminist]] comedian and actress.  She was born in Flint, [[Michigan]] and went to live on a [[kibbutz]] in [[Israel]] for a time after leaving high school.  She returned to America and developed an acting and comedy career in the late 1970s.  In the 1980s she became famous for her close friendship with [[Madonna]].

'''Sandra Bernhard''' (born 1955) is an American [[lesbian]] [[feminist]] comedian and actress.  She was born in Flint, [[Michigan]] and went to live on a [[kibbutz]] in [[Israel]] for a time after leaving high school.  She returned to America and developed an acting and comedy career in the late 1970s.  In the 1980s she became famous for her close friendship with [[Madonna Ciccone]].

Bernhard is controversial because of her [[liberal]] views.  She strongly supports access to [[abortion]].  In September 2008, she made deeply offensive remarks concerning [[Sarah Palin]].  During the same comedy performance, Bernhard denigrated the [[New Testament]].  Her comments were regarded as deeply offensive to [[African American]]s also.<ref>http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/sandra-bernhard-palin-would-be-gang-raped-blacks-manhattan.html</ref>  Bernhard has not apologized for her remarks.

Bernhard is controversial because of her [[liberal]] views.  She strongly supports access to [[abortion]].  In September 2008, she made deeply offensive remarks concerning [[Sarah Palin]].  During the same comedy performance, Bernhard denigrated the [[New Testament]].  Her comments were regarded as deeply offensive to [[African American]]s also.<ref>http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/sandra-bernhard-palin-would-be-gang-raped-blacks-manhattan.html</ref>  Bernhard has not apologized for her remarks.