Hank Jr. yanked from his MNF gig, for good reason
Hank Williams Jr. ain’t ready for some politics.
I like the man’s music. I thought he provided a perfect hard-driving opening for Monday Night Football, and so did ESPN and ABC. He had the gig for 20 years, until he opened his mouth yesterday and said some things too damned stupid to let him continue.
Rule of thumb, Bocephus: When the crew at Fox News are so appalled at what you’ve said about Barack Obama that their jaws drop and they all but beg you to reconsider, you may have gone too far.
And please, spare me the violin concerto about Junior’s freedom of speech being violated.
Two words:
Dixie.
Chicks.
Their mistake, so to speak, was to tell an audience in 2003 that “just so you know, we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas,” which is some 60 million dead people and two or three attempted genocides short of comparing him to Adolph Hitler. And as a consequence, their work was permanently banned from almost every country music station in the country.
I hope this doesn’t become a career boost for Williams, but I can imagine it happening. I can imagine DJs putting his songs on air because of what he said, rather than despite it. I can imagine him becoming a martyred hero in certain eyes, and that reality is more troubling than what some in-over-his-head, not-so-bright, trying-to-live-up-to-a-stereotype entertainer had to say on national TV.
– Jay Bookman
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Granny Godzilla
October 4th, 2011
9:21 am
carlos
I learned there is a difference, an important difference between calling President Bush out on policy and calling him “Chimperer”.
I will never apologize for my strong and justified anti-Bush feelings, but for helping to turn a discussion into a cesspool….that I have to take partial responsibility for.
Until all of us who did it, to Bush or Obama, understand that difference we ain’t getting anywhere.
poison pen
October 4th, 2011
9:23 am
USinUK
poison – 9:12 – fwiw, I find it disturbing when ANYone uses that comparison.
when everyone is “hitler”, then no one is.
when everyone is a “nazi”, then no one is.
” it totally diminishes what they both were, what they stood for and what they did to the jews, gypsies, gays, and the mentally/physically handicapped.”
USinUK, I was refering to Joe’s use of the word ” Enemy.” I never said anything about Hitler. I guess I should have made it more clear.
godless heathen
October 4th, 2011
9:23 am
I’d like to spit some Beechnut in that Dude’s eye.
AmVet
October 4th, 2011
9:23 am
pen, you are the perfect Republican.
For you and your buddies out there on the fringe, it always comes down to how big one’s checkbook is.
That’s pretty much the tie-breaker for you, isn’t it?
Not the kind of person they are or the type of life they live or the amount of good works they’ve done for others.
It explains everything about your twisted ideology – your reverence and protection for the super-rich and your derision for the poor.
In my useless opinion, that is pretty damn sad…
Armed Liberal
October 4th, 2011
9:24 am
Godwin’s Law: Hank loses.
NEXT!!!
Ross Perot
October 4th, 2011
9:24 am
We all know liberals are the only ones allowed to use the term Hitler, especially when referring to the Tea Party.
ByteMe
October 4th, 2011
9:24 am
AND HE NEEDS TO GET THAT CAP OFF HIS HEAD!!!
poison pen
October 4th, 2011
9:25 am
Granny & Carlos, That’s why both of you are spinning your wheels. One hates Repubs and the other hates big business.
Marie
October 4th, 2011
9:25 am
@Richard — that’s how I took his statement as well. He was not comparing Obama to Hilter but rather saying that people on polar opposites of the political spectrum (in his opinion) should not be making nice on the golf course. I recall when someone mentioned to Obama about playing a round of golf with Rush that he made some crude statement like “Rush can play with himself”. Sounds to me like he was not interested in playing golf with his enemy.
As far as yanking him from MNF, of course ESPN has the right but to anyone offended by HW, the Dixie Chicks or whoever — GROW THE HECK UP!!! You cannot live in a country that allows freedom of speech and expect not to ever be offended by the exercise of that speech. Hugh Laurie (the star of my favorite tv show House) made some crude remark about George Bush when he accepted an Emmy or Golden Globe a year or so ago. And there have been hundreds of other actors, singer, athletes, etc., who have primarily said “stupid” statements about Reagan, both Bushes, Gingrigh, Rush, Republicans, Tea Party, etc. So what!!! I know who I am and their rants doesn’t in anyway interfere with my life.
moonbat betty
October 4th, 2011
9:25 am
Looks like a lot of fainting couches are needed in here.
While Jr. did use a very bad comparison, he was not calling Obama a Jew killing maniac. He was merely pointing out that the golf game between the Obama/Boner was like enemies playing together.
Glad the Monday night theme is gone – never cared for it.
Funny how the Dixie chicks did make country music fans out of a lot of liberals (if you want to call them country).
Bush/Cheney were portrayed as Nazis all the time and no one on the left ever condemned it. I really don’t care what a performer’s politcal tilt is as long as they are good musicians.
Chill out folks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ESqnaYyu4M
Tancred
October 4th, 2011
9:26 am
Kinda sad how far the apple fell from the tree. His father, who didn’t even reach 30, had already accomplished more for American music than his son ever could. He was taught how to play guitar by a black man, and while drugs and booze did him in, it seems he had a lot more humility than Jr.
Steve Austin
October 4th, 2011
9:26 am
Hitler killed millions – invoking this genocidal maniac in comparison to politicians actually being civil to each other, discussing ideas, playing a little golf; you do all Americans wrong. We are all Americans even if we do not share all the same views.
Paul
October 4th, 2011
9:27 am
What was it Jay said a while back about the Republican Party moving so far to the right that they view the extreme as normal and anything moderate as socialism?
Hank Williams Jr.: an example from real life.
Butch Cassidy
October 4th, 2011
9:27 am
Maybe FOX needs to start vetting their guests a little better. Last week an analyst made the comment that he thought Petreaus had failed in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Brian Kilmeade looked like he was going to explode.
Joe Mama
October 4th, 2011
9:27 am
Carlosgvv — “Hank claims he was just making an analogy and the public misunderstood.”
Anytime you’re making an analogy and Hitler appears somewhere in it, then you should either reformulate your analogy or expect others to ‘misunderstand’ you.
USinUK
October 4th, 2011
9:28 am
poison – doh – sorry – my bad – thought we were getting back to JR’s use of the Hitler, not enemy
Jm
October 4th, 2011
9:28 am
Is brocephus going to change his name?
Inquiring minds want to know
HDB
October 4th, 2011
9:28 am
Call it like it is
October 4th, 2011
9:14 am
“With that being said, I wonder if the same people who are going after this idiot, went after Kanye West with the same vigor as when he blamed Katrina on Bush.”
Kanye West was PILLORIED by the press….and conservatives….although in many eyes, Kanye DID speak the truth!!
poison pen
October 4th, 2011
9:29 am
AmVet, You are correct about one thing, your opinion is useless.
You come on here almost everyday and Rant & Rave until you FOAM at the mouth and then you put all repubs in the same basket.
There are very few people on this blog who are as vile as you when it comes to politics.
USinUK
October 4th, 2011
9:29 am
“Bush/Cheney were portrayed as Nazis all the time and no one on the left ever condemned it.”
no one???
really???
may I introduce myself … I did all the time. and still do.
Joe the Plutocrat
October 4th, 2011
9:29 am
Byte Me and poison, having known programming executives from both ABC/ESPN and NBC, I can assure you that MNF (and NBC’s Sunday night) is not intended to be “family friendly”. This is why the programs air after kiddie bedtime. again, we’re talking about the NFL (supported by boozehounds, gamblers and men who like to leer at scantily clad “cheerleaders”). family friendly? who’s family? and poison, I could give a sh*t about what liberals say when compared to what conservatives say. I agree with Richard, it was a weak and ill-advised metaphor, and nothing more. but this idea that we are at war with each other (Obama and liberals are the enemy) is childish and conveys a profound lack of intellectual effort. but as I said, we’re talking about Hank Williams, Jr. and MNF. non-issue in my book. (or, perhaps a HUGE issue, disguised as a non-issue).
USMC
October 4th, 2011
9:29 am
When you put your foot in your “muff” like Hank Williams jr, the best advise is to shut up.
I can’t believe that Hank Jr. came back for an encore this morning.
Hank’s encore in rare form…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eo0OY8GOuc
ByteMe
October 4th, 2011
9:29 am
I recall when someone mentioned to Obama about playing a round of golf with Rush that he made some crude statement like “Rush can play with himself”.
Not a factual memory. It was some anonymous “senior democratic activist” responding to a request from someone writing a fawning book about Rush. Hard to imagine where the disconnect was, huh?
ty webb
October 4th, 2011
9:30 am
spot on Jay…it’s not a freedom of speech thing. Afterall, the dixie chicks nor Bocephus have been jailed for their speech. Employers get to decide who represents their companies.
Joe Mama
October 4th, 2011
9:30 am
GLL — “Say somethinmg bad about the president and lose your job.”
“Free speech has consequences.”
–Rush Limbaugh.
Ahem.
Trotsky Foxtrot
October 4th, 2011
9:31 am
Brad Steel: “He said Hitler because he couldn’t use the word he want to.”
Bulls-eye!
USinUK
October 4th, 2011
9:31 am
“Funny how the Dixie chicks did make country music fans out of a lot of liberals (if you want to call them country).”
liked them long before the whole brouhaha … think their harmonies kick butt.
I’m kinda diggin’ Lady A these days.
lovelyliz
October 4th, 2011
9:31 am
When was the last time Hank Williams Jr was sober enough to show up live for anything even lip-syncing?
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
9:31 am
Dang USinUK!
That sounds terrible! I’m glad Suzie is doing better though, poor puppy. Me and the pups watched the Dog Whisperer yesterday in the hopes that they will learn to not be so mean to little children.
Too Tall Trucker
October 4th, 2011
9:31 am
Jay you are so lame. 1
1. You imply it was wrong to ban the Dixie Chicks. So now it is “OK” to do it to HWJ because in your book two wrongs make a right, so long as the left was the first side wronged?
2. HWJ did not call Obama Hitler. He seemed to be saying that the golf foursome was a ridiculous pairing. Like Jay Bookman and Anne Coulter getting married.
3. This is the best you can come up with for an editorial?
Now, HWJ is no more worthy or unworthy of giving political comment than the Chicks and he is a looney tune. Maybe he only mentioned Obama and Biden as the three stooges because he was already counting himself in there.
The again, Obama and Biden are stupid enough to equal three stooges all by themselves.
Paul
October 4th, 2011
9:33 am
Granny 9:21
You’ve apologized and taken responsibility before on that. It’s but one reason why you have my respect. And the respect of others, I’m sure.
Mornin’ USinUK
Glad the puppy’s better. Mrs. Paul’s astounded at wondermutt’s appetite. Look on the bright side… you get to buy a new carpet!!!
Joe the Plutocrat
October 4th, 2011
9:34 am
for the love of Pete, the man was wearing a camouflage University of Alabama hat. he writes songs about his “fear” of New York City, and champions the simple life of a “country boy”. not exactly a graduate of the Univeristy of Haight-Ashbury (and as a clever double-dip; it’s not like Hank, Jr. or is target demographic view being a “graduate” as a good thing).
ty webb
October 4th, 2011
9:34 am
Joe the plutocrat,
are you aware of the different time zones? maybe abc runs “monday night football” at 8 pm(eastern) so that people in the western time zones can watch after work, thus increasing their ratings.
RB from Gwinnett
October 4th, 2011
9:34 am
Jay, could you do us all a favor and publish a list of what terms are acceptable to call people and which ones aren’t because you liberals selective poutrage is hard to keep up with.
Example, we’ve been at war with terrorists for nearly twice as long as we were at war with Hitler, but it’s ok to call half of Americans terrorists, but it’s not ok to compare them to Hitler??? Help me understand the difference Jay.
Joe Mama
October 4th, 2011
9:35 am
Recon — “The hypocrisy on the left has no limitation. The slime that has come from many mouths on the left including what I’ve read on here about previous Republican presidents, candidates and conservatives in general has often exceeded anything Hank Williams Jr. had to say.”
I don’t call people silly names, and I’m not personally responsible for what others say.
I didn’t like President Bush, but I refer to him as “President Bush” or the like. The most colloquial name I’ve ever used for him is “Bush the Younger,” usually when I’m referring to him and his father in the same post.
If you’re going to use the bad behavior of others as an excuse for bad behavior of your own, then don’t be surprised when the bad behavior of others continues as THEY use YOUR bad behavior as justification for continuing their own jerkitude.
An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind. If you want others to behave better, then set an effing example instead of peeing and moaning about it.
Paul
October 4th, 2011
9:36 am
Jm
Nope, Brocephus is not gonna change his name.
“Brosephus’ is just waaaaay too cool of a name.
Granny Godzilla
October 4th, 2011
9:36 am
Paul
Thanks….You have my respect as well.
moonbat betty
October 4th, 2011
9:36 am
Well Jr. did say he didn’t like any of the GOP candidates.
Maybe he’s saying Boner is Hitler??
I think Jr. may have had some hair of the dog before the interview…
ty webb
October 4th, 2011
9:37 am
Anyone see the Colt player’s injury last night? Gruesome! Not as bad as Theisman”s, but stomach turning nonetheless.
Ross Perot
October 4th, 2011
9:37 am
Atleast we could laugh with the 3 stooges…
gman
October 4th, 2011
9:37 am
kayaker 71, is BOZO your mother’s or father’s name?
poison pen
October 4th, 2011
9:38 am
” I did find his use of the word “enemy” far more disturbing than the reference to Hitler. and c’mon, we’re talking about marketing Monday Night Football? this isn’t exactly Meet the Press.”
Joe, You are the one who said that you find the use of the word ” enemy ” more offensive than Hitler, so I asked you where were you when the left used that word a few times about the Rupubs.
Talk about intellectual dishonesty.
Normal
October 4th, 2011
9:38 am
moonbat betty
October 4th, 2011
9:25 am
You’re correct!
I still listen to Cat Stevens even though he went to Scouts “The Other Side” (Muslim)
Joe Mama
October 4th, 2011
9:38 am
USinUK — “I’m kinda diggin’ Lady A these days.”
I don’t care much for the modern stuff. If I’m a-listenin’ ta country, ah want som’thin recorded before 1970.
Hank Snow’s good. Lefty Frizzell, too. And, of course, Bocephus’ daddy will do just fine.
USinUK
October 4th, 2011
9:38 am
Paul and Bosch – thanks! I’m just looking forward to having my girl HOME – you don’t realize how much they’ve squirmed their hairy butts into your heart until they’re hurt and not at home. I miss my morning cuddles with her
(and tell Mrs. Paul HI from me!)
Joe the Plutocrat
October 4th, 2011
9:38 am
ty webb, wrong. “television” time zones (primetime) are directed to the major population centers on the east coast (because the media is controled by all those greedy NYC jews). seriously, is that all you got? MNF is not “family friendly” programming.
moonbat betty
October 4th, 2011
9:39 am
Normal,
I like Hank Jr. and Cat Stevens.
Maybe they could do a duet together
SOUTHERN ATL
October 4th, 2011
9:39 am
poison are you still around? I did reply to your question.
USinUK
October 4th, 2011
9:39 am
Joe – I had a college roomie who tried to get me into country (the pre-1970s stuff) – didn’t like it then. don’t like it now.
heck, I am of an age when I remember Hee Haw on 7:30 Saturday nights … maybe that’s what done it for me.
Guy Incognito
October 4th, 2011
9:40 am
Bosch,
“in the hopes that they will learn to not be so mean to little children.”
Same problem here. My “kids” don’t want anything to do with children
1811/0311
October 4th, 2011
9:41 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4s0nzsU1Wg
Now …………….. if we could just ban Barbara Streisand and most of Hollywood !
SamDad
October 4th, 2011
9:42 am
really? the president and vice president are “the enemy?”
Joe Mama
October 4th, 2011
9:42 am
USinUK — “heck, I am of an age when I remember Hee Haw on 7:30 Saturday nights … maybe that’s what done it for me.”
Buck Owens is about as modern a country musician as I care for. And he’s got to be pushing 80, assuming he’s still alive.
Joe the Plutocrat
October 4th, 2011
9:42 am
poison, actually, I believe I am being quite intellectually honest in offering my views as it relates to what I find disturbing. I didn’t say I do not understand how people like Hank, Jr. or the people he is trying to impress with his socio-political observations; think. I simply said that in my mind; the use of the word “enemy” is telling in a “dog whistle/codespeak” tea party vernacular kind of way, and don’t worry my friend; I understand why you cannot digest my itellectual honesty. now go home and get your shinebox!
ty webb
October 4th, 2011
9:43 am
Joe,
right, and all those 1pm(eastern) and 4pm(eastern, again) games on sunday afternoon, are also broadcast after “kiddie bedtime”?
USMC
October 4th, 2011
9:43 am
“Now …………….. if we could just ban Barbara Streisand and most of Hollywood !”–Teufel Hunden
LOL! Yeah, and I hear Barbara Walters is throwing around the “N” word these days…
Granny Godzilla
October 4th, 2011
9:44 am
USinUK
Never had been a fan of country but then I heard Patsy Kline….
AmVet
October 4th, 2011
9:44 am
pen, and you love it, don’t you?
It is the only rational explanation why you keep coming back for more.
If you want to initiate interactions with some some soft cuddly liberal, move on.
HWJ always struck me as one of those who barely survived the drug days. He still acts completely stoned.
And I agree with USMC on his observation about that stupid MNF theme song.
Speaking of which, first there was that unsavory and hyper-bigoted Limbaugh incident, then football fans had to endure the disastrously unfunny Dennis Miller and now the once relevant musician sticks his cowboy boots right in his yapper.
Lordy, in comparison even Dandy Don and Howard Cosell were godsends…
Guy Incognito
October 4th, 2011
9:44 am
“NEW YORK — Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers have come to terms on a new four-year contract that trades annual pay raises for profit sharing and a signing bonus and promises thousands of new jobs building cars and trucks”
Oh no. Can’t have this going on. The WH is going to have to find a way to make sure this doesn’t happen. Ford is the enemy. Shame on them for not taking the bailout $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Peter
October 4th, 2011
9:44 am
He must be Republican so what would anyone expect !
Here is why the country has gone to hell…..
Georgia’s economy is projected to shrink by $391 million and lose 3,260 jobs as a result of farm labor shortages this year, according to a report released Tuesday by the state’s agricultural industry.
Yes……. all the Rich white folks looking for a job seem to be scarred of Immigrant workers !
Republican’s are really not part of the real world….. By the way how is that new TAX lane on 85 treating the common citizen ?
Making your commute easier ?
1811/0311
October 4th, 2011
9:44 am
Headline: “Amanda Knox is flying home to Seattle after being cleared of murdering British student Meredith Kercher.”
Good grief ………… she’ll get more “hype” than any soldier returning from Afghanistan today.
How long are we going to have to put up with this crap.
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
9:44 am
“but it’s ok to call half of Americans terrorists, but it’s not ok to compare them to Hitler??? Help me understand the difference Jay”
Well, RB, here’s a hint — we don’t evaluate things that only happen in your head, an two, comparing anyone to Hitler negates his horrible atrocities to millions of people.
Does that help?
USinUK
October 4th, 2011
9:44 am
Joe … I’m pickin’ … and I’m grinnin’!!!
Normal
October 4th, 2011
9:45 am
moonbat betty
October 4th, 2011
9:39 am
Yeah, I could see that. sing a new version of Peace Train…”Are You Ready For Some Peace Train”
USinUK
October 4th, 2011
9:45 am
GG – Patsy isn’t country.
Patsy is a GODDESS.
Granny Godzilla
October 4th, 2011
9:46 am
Sweet Dreams, USinUK
Don't Tread
October 4th, 2011
9:47 am
I remember the photoshopped posters that portrayed Bush as Hitler a few years ago. Someone did the same thing for Obama, and you lefties howled to the moon.
Definitely a double standard in play here. But we already knew that.
Joe COOL
October 4th, 2011
9:47 am
Freedom of speech has consequences. That’s why most of these extremist hide behind a computer or microphone. That sh*t dont fly in the real world.
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
9:48 am
Guy Incognito,
The kids in our neighborhood know that Apollo is the “sweet” one and Starbuck is the “mean” one — last night we were out walking them and the kids were out playing soccer in the street and they always say, “here comes that little mean dog!!” I’m not sure what happened to her.
1811/0311
October 4th, 2011
9:48 am
Headline: “Prosecutor to appeal Amanda Knox’s acquittal in murder case”
” PERUGIA, Italy — An Italian public prosecutor said Tuesday that he would appeal against the acquittal of American student Amanda Knox for murdering British roommate Meredith Kercher.
Only on msnbc.com
Baby Boomer women least prepared financially .
Stealing elderly parents’ IDs a common, hidden crime
Flood of food imported, just 2 percent inspected .
Kabul rocks… with music .
Older jobless workers face age bias .
NASA puts out the call for more astronauts .
.
.
“We will appeal,” prosecutor Giuliano Mignini told Reuters. “The (higher) court will decide whether to confirm the first sentence or the second sentence.”
According to Italian judicial process, the prosecution cannot file its appeal until the court publishes a formal explanation of its decision, expected in a few months.
The prosecution will appeal to the Court of Cassation, Italy’s highest appeals court.”
At the very most, she should have been allowed to live free in Italy until this was resolved. We would have wanted the same had it happened in our country by an Italian suspect.
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
9:49 am
“Definitely a double standard in play here. But we already knew that.”
Yeah, they know there is such a thing as double standard, and even hypocrisy, but are blind to it in their own back yard, or just don’t care. Go figure.
Joe the Plutocrat
October 4th, 2011
9:50 am
ty, as I said, go home and get your shinebox. children DO NOT SPEND MONEY ON BEER, GAMBLING WAGERS, FORD F-150’s, or VIAGRA. Sesame Street is “family friendly”. Hannah Montana and the Suite Life of Zach and Cody are “family friendly” and of course, Sponge Bob Square Pants is a push.
md
October 4th, 2011
9:50 am
Entertainers need to stick to entertaining……..and that goes for most of Hollywood too………nothing worse than to pay for a ticket to a show and get a political sermon…….if they want to go into politics, fine…..but don’t force your beliefs on your audience unless they are there to hear them.
GM
October 4th, 2011
9:51 am
This is what funny rednecks like williams hate Obama and most blacks but has a football jersey with black players on it, as long as you are on the field playing sports and entertaining these hicks they are happy but as soon as you are in a position to make decision to the run this country then you are call names.
Rednecks like Hank and the tea party are a joke around the world these are the worst terroist America could have, but what do you expect when you follow high school drop out rush limbaugh and 3 times college drop out Sean Hannity, who make millions off hate filled rednecks.
moonbat betty
October 4th, 2011
9:51 am
Normal – or maybe “All my radical muslims have settled down”?
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
9:51 am
Good Lord, is Scout broke? He’s like that Bing commercial where all the people just throw out random bits of information uncontrollably.
Good little liberal
October 4th, 2011
9:52 am
Shakespearian Irony
In Hitler’s early days, if a person spoke out against him, that person was condemned by Hitler’s followers and the state controlled media. The least that would happen is that he would lose his job, and of course that didn’t matter whether he worked for the government or not.
An American compares the president to Hitler and look at what happened.
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
9:53 am
“Patsy is a GODDESS.”
Indeed.
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
9:54 am
So GLL, you agree with Hank? Are you sympathetic to his situation?
Granny Godzilla
October 4th, 2011
9:55 am
Christie Presser @ 1 EST
In or out?
USinUK
October 4th, 2011
9:55 am
GLL – the corporate controlled media didn’t want him to cause them to lose $$$
there’s a comparison to be made, it just doesn’t say what you think it says.
1811/0311
October 4th, 2011
9:56 am
…………………… and Al Sharpton has his own T.V. program.
Go figure.
rwcole
October 4th, 2011
9:56 am
Amvet, I think ABC/ESPN has been trying to replace Dandy Don and Howard Cosell for 25 years, unsuccessfully. It hasn’t been the same since. Kicking Bocephus to the curb is a good start, though.
Good little liberal
October 4th, 2011
9:57 am
A perfect t argument would be that if Williams should lose his job for saying something offensive, then any Hollywood star that attacks the next Republican President should lose their job, but we all know that the standards for the behavior of liberals is nowhere near the standards that Republicans are held to.
It isn’t hypocrisy. it’s just that we have learned to expect so much less from liberals.
Guy Incognito
October 4th, 2011
9:57 am
Bosch,
Desensitizing dogs to little kids is tricky because it’s the kids that are so unpredictable. I know what my dogs will do, but I do not know what somebody’s little “darling” might do.
Good news is that the word spreads in your neighborhood, and home invaders stay away:-)
1811/0311
October 4th, 2011
9:58 am
Jay:
If you were really honest, you would research every liberal vs. every conservative entertainer that ever said something ugly like that involving a president ………….. make one of your charts …………… and report back to us.
But ………………………….
Good little liberal
October 4th, 2011
9:59 am
USinUK
See my 9:57. Like it or not, that’s what its about.
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
9:59 am
Mrs. G.,
I say in, but he won’t last long. As we’ve seen, the GOP has gone so far to the right they simply won’t allow anything left of wacko extreme.
1811/0311
October 4th, 2011
9:59 am
GLL @ 9:57
Exactly …………… that’s why all things equal it’s easier for a liberal to win an election.
The greater percentage of the media is in their back pocket.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
October 4th, 2011
10:00 am
the standards of the Republicans
Everybody limbo! How low can they go…..
Normal
October 4th, 2011
10:00 am
GLL sure does have a big reach, doesn’t he?
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
10:01 am
GLL,
Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. Hollywood stars are given movies based on their ability to bring in the crowds — look at Tom Cruise. He hasn’t had a decent role since he went off the whack end and bashed Brooke Shields. And deservedly so.
stands for decibels
October 4th, 2011
10:01 am
Shakespearian Irony
In Hitler’s early days, if a person spoke out against him, that person was condemned by Hitler’s followers and the state controlled media. The least that would happen is that he would lose his job, and of course that didn’t matter whether he worked for the government or not.
An American compares the president to Hitler and look at what happened.
Jay, do you still honestly believe that my comment downstairs was out of line?
1811/0311
October 4th, 2011
10:01 am
Should a president who had formerly spoken to a KKK rally and then marched with them be held to account ?
Joe Mama
October 4th, 2011
10:01 am
1811 — “If you were really honest, you would research every liberal vs. every conservative entertainer that ever said something ugly like that involving a president ………….. make one of your charts …………… and report back to us.”
And if truth and facts really mattered so much to you, then you’d get up off your duff and do it yourself.
This ain’t Conservapedia, pal.
Bosch
October 4th, 2011
10:01 am
In other words GLL, YOU have the ability to fire a Hollywood star by not attending their movies or watching them on TV.
Good little liberal
October 4th, 2011
10:02 am
Bosch
See my 9:57. I’m proud of those standards.
Williams should have known better. If you are a conservative, you damn well better keep your feelings to yourself.
And again, the irony of the whole affair. . .
Peadawg
October 4th, 2011
10:02 am
“Georgia’s economy is projected to shrink by $391 million and lose 3,260 jobs as a result of farm labor shortages this year, according to a report released Tuesday by the state’s agricultural industry.”
Everyone who said we need to punish employers who hire illegals should be happy campers right now then. Right, Jay?
ragnar danneskjold
October 4th, 2011
10:02 am
Dear Paul @ 9:27, “What was it Jay said a while back about the Republican Party moving so far to the right that they view the extreme as normal and anything moderate as socialism?” Maybe the Democrat Party has moved so far to the left that they view the extreme as normal and anything socialist as moderate? I think most Republicans now regard the JFK tax cuts as “mainstream.”
Joe COOL
October 4th, 2011
10:02 am
“It isn’t hypocrisy. it’s just that we have learned to expect so much less from liberals.”
Not true……go back and research all the gigs Kayne West lost due to his “Bush doesn’t care black people”
Works both was GLL! As I said before, freedom of speech has consequences, and if you bold enough to make them, then you bold enough to take what comes after.