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By Mike Luckovich | Saturday, February 10, 2007, 11:45 PM

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By Mike

February 12, 2007 08:21 AM | Link to this

I think it should say “AJC” and “racial divisivness”.

How bout “AJC” and “liberal activism”?

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 08:24 AM | Link to this

Congratulations to The Dixie Chicks for the 4 Grammys they won last night. Finally their excellent CD received the appreciation it deserves.

By @@

February 12, 2007 08:32 AM | Link to this

Blackadder:

That little “squatty” chick’s comments from the podium rendered her absolutely classless in my opinion.

Until that moment, I could have given a flying “eff” about the Dixie Chicks.

Some people will never learn when to keep their mouths shut.

The other two? Gracious in their acceptance of the award.

By Edwin Williams

February 12, 2007 08:33 AM | Link to this

The Dixie Chicks still haven’t figured out that freedom of speech also means the freedom to be critical of others’ opinions. It works both ways, that is what makes it so wonderful.

By RW(the original)

February 12, 2007 08:33 AM | Link to this

I been thinking and that’s not easy for a wipe like me. What kind of mind imagines the US has a right to invade a sovereign country with no reason? What kind of mind imagines the US can or should try to erase off the face of the earth the culture, thoghts, religion of millions of people who’ve been slaughtering each other for thousands of years? Hating us then, now and forever? We’re just gonna drop a few of our so-called democratic jems on them and that’ll give them freedom from what? Liberate them from what. Stupid. I been dirtying this blog since its inception and it’s time for me to get real.

By Mike

February 12, 2007 08:38 AM | Link to this

No reason? How bout the treaty that Iraq signed and violated? The UN resolutions that were passed uninimously, which Iraq flouted and which gave any UN nation the right to enforce them?

Why are liberals so ignorant of facts? It’s fine to hate Bush, Christians, et al, but at least have some intellectual honesty. Or at lease try to not be so ignorant of fact while pursuing your mindless hatred.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 08:42 AM | Link to this

“Some people will never learn when to keep their mouths shut.” -@@

As Americans we should NEVER have to “learn to keep our mouths shut”. I don’t know about you but I believe in the freedom of speech. I wouldn’t want the Dixie Chicks to shut up any more than Rush Limbaugh. If you can’t handle the words, don’t listen.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 08:42 AM | Link to this

Edwin Williams - you are absolutely correct!

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 08:45 AM | Link to this

Edwin - let me be more specific. It was your last sentence that I agreed with.

By Dusty

February 12, 2007 08:48 AM | Link to this

Say that again RW. You and I are 2 of the lowest points on this blog. Me, I pass myself off as somebody in the medical field when all I do is swab mensrooms all day. Still dripping from the ears I dumpout my many experiences in life. Ever tell you bout the years I spent working with American Indians? I shoulda been thrashed for that one. My little years have only taught me to hate, be jealous, enjoy constant failure, identify with a lowlife like Prez Brush. I feel a change comin on fellow goon.

By @@

February 12, 2007 08:51 AM | Link to this

Blackadder:

It was an opportunity to display some “class”, she blew it. Her childish behavior wasn’t received too well by the audience.

She should have simply expressed gratitude for the award like the other two.

By the way. I know nothing about country music. I don’t listen to it.

By LuckoDull

February 12, 2007 08:54 AM | Link to this

If the Dixie Chicks had the 16th best selling album of 2006, what was their award for?

(Sorry about the “bump hottie,” y’all, it came with the page.)

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 08:54 AM | Link to this

Hijacking names isn’t good for either side. It might be for a chuckle but ultimately isn’t good for the discourse.

By @@

February 12, 2007 08:56 AM | Link to this

Wow! A namejacking “liberal” must have awakened with a weekend hangover or a hangnail. I wonder which?

Squatters rights?

By RW(the original)

February 12, 2007 08:58 AM | Link to this

It’s only Monday but I’m already tired of just being another piece of rightwing crap around here.

By ed lorenzo

February 12, 2007 08:59 AM | Link to this

How to Become a Banana Republic

Our wise ancestors, savvy rich merchants that they were, invented a republic where the common good was the key premise. In the process, Congress was born. For most of the time it has helped keep the masses from boarding the first steamer to Australia and the rich ones from not losing any opportunity to become richer. Somehow, the republic flourished and people managed to survive thanks to the many resources available and their own work ethics. Congress stood by and watched.

In time, the flourishing, inventive republic of old, metamorphosed into the decaying organism of a Banana Republic, with as much courage and brains as the proverbial pineapple. And all thanks to a lobbying Congress.

Fade in to the present. Congress has reached the limits of its existence. Against all decency and the will of the people, it is now an instrument of Mafia-like protection, providing a demented president with additional opportunities to lead a proud nation into the ranks of the deplorable Banana Republics of the world.

The current merry go round about the Iraq Resolution is proof of it. The worst part is that it does not even produce bananas!

By LMAO

February 12, 2007 09:08 AM | Link to this

Her behavior was wrong only to the 20% or so that still love Bush. You Bush lovers are so out of touch. The rest of us loved it.

“Some people will never keep their mouth shut.” I’m so glad thats true. And I’m so glad that even people like you won’t do it either.

How’s Baghdad doing today?

By Kevin

February 12, 2007 09:15 AM | Link to this

Well the dixie twits won 5 Grammays n a bad case of Carter….Blah they deserve zip n please explain to hillary she voted for the iraq war.and the poodle who loves support Iran to lets see if a rep.congress did u hear hell from press none for other party……Oh well now if please tell someone in washington the Va hosps. n staff need more funds to pay for me dad help he serve is country n what we get No pay his stay in local nursin home till find place n i disabled n if no hurry i be homeless…….Please get Va moeny in congress for help vets of ww2

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 09:25 AM | Link to this

@@ - I’m not much into country either. The bright spot for me was the Police reunion. John Mayer was excellent as well.

Admittedly I was curious about the Dixie Chicks when the Republicans made all that fuss over nothing. When I heard their new CD I was quite impressed. They have become more mainstream than country and the new CD is quite excellent.

What was their real crime? That Natalie Maines said that they were embarrassed that Bush was from Texas? WOW! How earth shattering! You would have thought thay they said that Cheney’s daughter was gay like Kerry did.

By Dusty

February 12, 2007 09:27 AM | Link to this

Well, of course that wasn’t me at 8:48. I was eating breakfast.

Would somebody please feed that poor pitiful namejacker? That might help but I think it will take medicine.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 09:27 AM | Link to this

Kevin - did you wake up on the wrong side of the meds this morning?

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 09:31 AM | Link to this

LMAO - you’re right. Natalie was apparently quite overjoyed considering what she went through for such a minor offense. Her words were blown so far out of proportion that the hate machine took over and escalated it to unbelievable levels. I’ll bet most of the people who hate The Dixie Chicks can’t tell you exactly what she said that caused it all.

By The Peoples for a Nuked' Amerika' Century~!

February 12, 2007 09:35 AM | Link to this

-=-

Gooood Morning Viet-Iraq!

First we have a Haliburton/KBR worker killed by Friendly fire!..

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/IraqDriverShot.html

Gross Negligence and Incompetence, or have the troops finally figured out what the real threat in Iraq is?

-=-

Time to upgrade those Hummers!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17105332/

Hummer - Soldiers dying in theirs - So you can drive YOURS!

-=-

@@ decries against “Freedom Of Speech as “The Dixie Chicks” sweep awards. Even Fox News seems to be supporting them now.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251368,00.html

It’s all about Image - Isn’t it FOX!?

-=-

High Tech Building Materials:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/12/cow_poo/

Perfect for Buy Danish’s Next house!

-=-

Thomas/PNAC

By DebbieDoRight

February 12, 2007 09:37 AM | Link to this

That could be Russert and Mitchell in that hole ml. Do you see an empty liquor bottle in there?

If there’s a liquor bottle in the hole it can only be Dubya and his best friend Mr. Jim Beam.

Mike: GREAT TOON!!! Loved it!! I’ve been wondering for the past years why Russert wasn’t even PRETENDING to seek out the truth about Iraq’s WMD’s fiasco — now I know!

By DebbieDoRight

February 12, 2007 09:44 AM | Link to this

{{No reason? How bout the treaty that Iraq signed and violated? The UN resolutions that were passed uninimously, which Iraq flouted and which gave any UN nation the right to enforce them?}}

How about how the UN decided they’d try to handle their affairs, thank you. How about how when the UN sent in inspectors they didn’t FIND ANY WMD’S? How about how Iraq, (Hussein), gave the UN permission long BEFORE the US declared war? How about how Dumbya and his goons decided FOR THE UN to invade Iraq with their coalition of the willing, (UK and ???? no one else), WITHOUT UN approval on their own?

{{Why are liberals so ignorant of facts}} Why are crazies like you so intimdated by READING the facts for themselves? Why must EVERYTHING come from Bammity & Homeboy? Or FoxU News? Or that tired shrew Coulter? Or better yet the drug addited Lushbaugh? Here’s a new trend for 2007, THINK FOR YOURSELF. Pass it forward….

By Dusty

February 12, 2007 09:49 AM | Link to this

DebbieDoRight,

Unless you want to say that Obama is a coke head, I would not keep suggesting that President Bush is an alcoholic. Neither is true but if you must pass out false information, at least make it equal.

By Truthman

February 12, 2007 10:00 AM | Link to this

Let’s all just admit the Dick Cheney is the Lord of Darkness - that he is evil personified and needs to be delivered in shackles to the World Court at the Hague in Belgium - and then we can get on with convicting the rest of the Chimperor’s gang!!

By RW-(the original)

February 12, 2007 10:00 AM | Link to this

Get a life wanker!! And it wouldn’t hurt to use your own freaking name Polly.

Blackadder,

What the hell is all this whining about what the Dixie Chicks “went through?” They experienced the free give and take of saying what they wanted to and living with the reaction. Sounds like freedom to me, sorry you think experiencing freedom is so horrible.

Ultimately it paid off for them because this album they got these awards for is pathetic when you compare it to their earlier works which were excellent. So spare us your idiotic “hate machine” crap.

As for the toon, it’s got to be OV and Blowhard.

By Truthman

February 12, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

Another fine, upstanding, heterosexual, bit-time Christian couple files for divorce.

Man, how are we going to blame Smoltz’s split on the gays?

By RW-(the original)

February 12, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this

Would any of you “free speech” advocates explain why Obama had the protesters thrown out of his event last night and whether you support him in that action?

By N-GA

February 12, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this

DNA tests proved conclusively that the skeletal remains were those of Condoleeza Rice and George Bush. Forensic analysis confirmed they had both suffered from years of exposure to mercury. The probable source were Texas Bass and Perch.

However, cause of death was determined to be overeating of their own words.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

RW - don’t make a fight where non exists. I know you exist here to kindle arguments rather than debate. To each his own.

I suppose you missed the fact that most country stations around the US refused to play their music. No exposure is usually the death of an act. They rose above it in spite of it all. The death threats didn’t help matters either. Yes they went through quite a bit and came out smelling like a rose.

As I told @@ I am not much of a country fan so their earlier works didn’t interest me. Their new stuff is top notch. I’m glad we have the “freedom” to have differing opinions. Is that ok with you?

By N-GA

February 12, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

It is interesting that ClearChannel Communications stations uniformly boycotted the Chicks. That is because, like Fox, ClearChannel is a right-wing leaning media behemoth that is not afraid to express bias. Oh for the days when there were federally-mandated limits on the number of radio, TV and newspaper that could be owned by a single company in a specific market.

By N-GA

February 12, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

my 10:17 verb should be singular: “were” s/b “was”

By RW-(the original)

February 12, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this

Blackadder,

I’ve gotten more death threats for letters to the editor than the Dixie Chicks got for this whole made up brouhaha.

What is it you want to debate, slick?

Wait…I know, you’re just an idiot that wants to throw out an accusation that someone else wants to start an argument in lieu of a debate. Guess what? Discussing a difference of opinion IS a debate!

If it’s the merits of their earlier music, how the hell would you know if you haven’t even heard it? They’ve never been particularly country and if you like the latest album you would probably like the earlier stuff better since it’s a higher quality version of the same stuff. Is that too hard for you to understand or am I just being argumentative?

By Seriously

February 12, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

Good post truthman. John Smoltz, Ralph Reed, Ted Haggard. Its not been a good year for the evangelical hypocrits has it?

You think Jim Wooten wiil comment on Smoltz? You know his typical “marriage is the bedrock of our civilization.” “Our children look up to our leaders” “We need to protect the children” “70% of African Americans are raised in single parent households,” speech?

Hell no the only comment he would give is “he deserves his privacy”

You see John Smoltz is not one of “the others.” He gets the standard Republican waiver.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

RW - When one has no recourse other than to start name calling it really doesn’t bode well for a debate now does it? You’ve already lost any debate that may have transpired.

In the immortal words of W.C. Fields “Go away kid, ya bother me.”

By RW-(the original)

February 12, 2007 10:37 AM | Link to this

Blackadder,

If you believe a Faux News report you’ve got worse problems than I thought.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this

“If it’s the merits of their earlier music, how the hell would you know if you haven’t even heard it?” -RW

Who ever said I never heard it? I said it didn’t interest me. Now how would I come to that conclusion if I had never heard it?

Geez, like Kevin, did you get up on the wrong side of your meds too?

By RW-(the original)

February 12, 2007 10:39 AM | Link to this

Seriously?,

When was the last time John Smoltz came preaching to you?

By AstroPain

February 12, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

It the diaper dont fit, you must acquit!

By RW-(the original)

February 12, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this

Blackadder,

Just so you know, the video of what Obama said to the protesters doesn’t match up with your AP story. I know you don’t like facts, but some of us do.

Maybe you shouldn’t throw out your insults like you did in your first post to me if you can’t take the heat of a response. You moonbats are awfully thin skinned for people that contribute nothing but hatred.

I’m sure it will sadden you, but I’ve got errands to run.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

RW - I just read the same story on The Chicago Tribune’s web site. I didn’t see one passage that said Obama had anyone thrown out.

The protesters and the crowd were geting quite vocal with one another and Security stepped in.

Where did you see or hear that Obama had them thrown out. Everything I’ve read so far says the was attempting to engage them.

By RW-(the original)

February 12, 2007 10:53 AM | Link to this

BA @ 10:48,

What a hilarious double standard you have.

{{{oooh it was just the security people}}}} err…unless they were tossed from a Republican’s event. Hypocrite!

By getalife

February 12, 2007 10:53 AM | Link to this

((( If you believe a Faux News report you’ve got worse problems than I thought)))

OMG, RW got one right.

Great toom Mike.

I am amazed the wingnuts do not see that the media is corporate owned like our government.

By The Chihuahua King

February 12, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

MUNICH, Germany - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday blamed U.S. policy for inciting other countries to seek nuclear weapons to defend themselves from an “almost uncontained use of military force” — a stinging attack that underscored growing tensions between Washington and Moscow.

“Unilateral, illegitimate actions have not solved a single problem, they have become a hotbed of further conflicts,” Putin said at a security forum attracting senior officials from around the world.

“One state, the United States, has overstepped its national borders in every way.”

Putin lead King George down the primrose path like a pet chihuahua on a short leash in the early days of the Iraq debacle. Back slapping photo ops and state dinners drew the Chimperor into the maw of Putin’s trap and ‘Yo Quierro’ Boy George lapped it up like the little scrawney dog he is.

Putin played ‘em like a fiddle and in the end gave no troop committment and saved his countries hard earned cash to spend on safegaurding his own people before those in some other shiite hole sand pit. Our ‘special’ President just never did have the right stuff to run with the big dogs.

Putin should be ashamed of hisself. It’s not manly to take advantage of dogs and little children.

By Dusty

February 12, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

Seriously @ 10:32,

In case you hadn’t noticed, Jim Wooten is neither a sports editor nor a marriage counselor. Maybe you are posting on the wrong blog.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

RW - I hope one of your errands is to get your meds refilled. You are off your rocker today. Why are you so angry? Take a deep breath. It’ll all be ok in 08. You’ll have a Democratic president to complain about.

By rushncap

February 12, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this

Adder — RW is always angry. It’s his default factory setting. Just enjoy it. I do!

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

RW - I believe this was my first response to you. Kindly point out the insult.

[[[By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

RW - don’t make a fight where non exists. I know you exist here to kindle arguments rather than debate. To each his own.

I suppose you missed the fact that most country stations around the US refused to play their music. No exposure is usually the death of an act. They rose above it in spite of it all. The death threats didn’t help matters either. Yes they went through quite a bit and came out smelling like a rose.

As I told @@ I am not much of a country fan so their earlier works didn’t interest me. Their new stuff is top notch. I’m glad we have the “freedom” to have differing opinions. Is that ok with you?]]]

Your first post of the day, however, containd this little gem:

[[[So spare us your idiotic “hate machine” crap.]]]

“Idiotic” sounds much more like an insult to me.

But since you have “errands” I’ll consider this “debate” over.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this

rushncap - LOL! RW seems especially upset about something today. He came out of the box in a hissy about The Dixie Chicks and Obama. Not much substance to either argument.

He never did show any proof that Obama had anyone thrown out of anywhere except for some vague reference to a video or something. He’s always so big on proof that he failed to provide it. I even went so far as to show him an article on the FOX web site (I feel so dirty) and he managed to find fault with that. I’d say he’s off his meds.

When we get right down to it he’s already sparked more response than he deserves.

By Craig

February 12, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

RW pointed out that the Dixie Chicks didn’t go through all the pain that Blackadder said they did and that Obama didn’t stop his security detail from throwing out hecklers. Yep, just plain hate speech on his part. Adder, why aren’t you in school today?

By DebbieDoRight

February 12, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

{{DebbieDoRight,Unless you want to say that Obama is a coke head, I would not keep suggesting that President Bush is an alcoholic}}

Dusty — Bush, his wife, his cabinet, his political machine, et al. have admitted that he had a drinking problem. Where have you been?

http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2001/0125/pr21-2.html

By Edwin Williams

February 12, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

Blackadder - what is it on Fox News that is sooo inaccurate? When have you caught them in lies and falsehoods? Could it be you don’t like their editorial style of airing BOTH sides of an argument? I find the NY Times quite biased, yet I read it and, no, I don’t feel sullied a bit. I just was the ink off my hands when I’m done.

By Huge

February 12, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

Blackadder,

Good luck in your efforts to “debate” RW! I’ll leave it at that!

In spite of curly’s ridiculous post at 7:59, it is really a shame about this entire sordid Cheney/Libby/Wilson affair. A shame, but not unpredictable given the caliber of people in power.

Other than the most blind far right partisans, I’m sure that most Americans are very disappointed in much of the awful behavior of this administration over the past six years.

Bush ran on a platform of restoring integrity in Washington and then did the very opposite by surrounding himself with like-minded hubris and corruption.

America doesn’t have to settle for such mediocrity. And as a nation we deserve much better.

We have less than two years to show the American voters the deadly consequences of falling for the rhetoric of such duplicitous, incompetent neo-cons.

This is a powerful precedent that leads us to know that these charlatans and crooks simply can’t be given any more chances.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

Craig - you are as information-deprived ad RW. It wasn’t Obama’s security who threw the protesters out. It was security for the facility. They did it when the protesters and the rest of the audience were escalating the confrontation.

It would help if you understood what you were commenting on.

By Blue Light Special

February 12, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 09:31 AM | Link to this

“Her words were blown so far out of proportion that the “”hate machine”” took over and escalated it to unbelievable levels.”

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

Edwin - Rupert Murdoch pretty much admitted that FOX was an advocacy outlet and not so much a news channel.

Since Rupert owns it I’d say he knows what he’s talking about. Rupert isn’t even a Republican. He just knows where the money is.

As for FOX airing both sides of an argument. Do you call Hannity overpowering COlmes every day both sides? Do you call 3 right wing commentators against one left wing commentator airing both sides?

Ypu have a skewed sense of balance but then look at what you are defending.

By Edwin Williams

February 12, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

That’s really amusing to me, Blackadder. What do you call 5 liberals against one conservative, as on The View? Have you watched CNN lately? Have you watched the panel on ABC when 4 or 5 liberals oppose George Will? You folks really take the cake. Also, I have NEVER seen three on one at Fox. Often it is even, and many times as on “The Beltway Boys” it is quite balanced. Check your facts.

By Devastator

February 12, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

Edwin Williams,

Fox News does not present both sides of the argument, at least no more than other channels do. What I hate about them is the fact that they tell horrific stories about our soldiers being killed with smiles on their faces and with joy. This is an attempt to both report the news while at the same time control how we respond to it.

Their overabundance of “War Stories” type shows is indicative of the fact that they want us to be war minded,not peaceful.

By ICEMAN

February 12, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this

Edwin,

What about Fox news watch? Neil Gabler is the only liberal amongst 4 conservatives?

By Truthman

February 12, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this

Dusty,

What Wooten is is an apologist for Sonny, Zell, the Chimperor and all the other good ole boy “Dixiecrap” politicians ruining my country!!

TM!

By Craig

February 12, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

Adder-When security tried to take protesters out of an event here in Atlanta where Donald Rumsfeld was heckled he made the security detail stand down. Obama could have done the same but he wasn’t man enough, it’s really just that simple.

By LuckoDull

February 12, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this

The junk science of “global warming” has caused the liberals to lose their freaking minds:

The costs of relocating seaside communities are extremely high, but they will be even higher if we wait 20 years.

Relocating seaside communities, eh? You mean like that wonderful pinko paradise under the sea, New Orleans?

We aren’t employing scare tactics, are we?

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

By Truthman

February 12, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

I do watch FOX Atlanta in the morning for one reason!

Her name is Suchita Vadlamani and she is the heir-apparent to Amanda Davis as the most beautiful TV anchor in Atlanta!!

She starts my day off right!!

143 Suchita!!

By Paul

February 12, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

N-GA 10:26

Is that really you? You normally analzye the financial impact of decisions. While I do lament the rise of megamedia companies in radio and newspapers, I don’t think the “boycott” of Dixie Chicks was because of political bias. If their listeners were ticked at the DC remarks and they made their displeasure known, then continuing to play their songs would cost listeners and advertisers. They made a pretty easy business decision.

As far as “vindication” for the DC - nonsense. Either they turned out a good album, or their fans’ anger has faded, or… the Grammy voters saw another opportunity to stick it to the Administration, in a roundabout way. But their sales, or the awards, don’t “validate” a political position.

By rushncap

February 12, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

Craig - are you referring to the guy who asked Rummy a question that was not pre-screened? You call that “heckling”?

By Truthman

February 12, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

To Edwin Williams.

“The View.” You’re kidding, aren’t you?

You consider “The View” to be a news program? What do you consider “Judge Judy” or “Springer?”

Go back to the Wooten blog until you understand what news is!

By Cal

February 12, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

Adder, there’s a news video out there titled OBAMA HAS SECURITY CALLED INTO ACTION AT RALLY.

The video has cuts in it. Did he or didn’t he?

Craig makes a good point with his 12:08.

Here’s the videos we should all be worried about.

Do you like watching jihadist videos Adder?

By Paul

February 12, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this

Edwin,

Told ya - you won’t find much objectivity regarding Fox News amongst some here. They’ll key in on nonnewspeople like Hannity and pretty much ignore others. They’ll remain silent on such channels as MSNBC (our claim to fame is we’re not Fox!) and Olbermann rants. They will not even consider the “mainstream” networks exhibit any sort of liberal bias.

Fox has had some pretty bonehead reports - then again, so have CNN and CBS. But by and large, I’ll have to give Fox credit for at least bringing in spokespersons from opposing sides - oh, and many here will dismiss anyone who appears on Fox - Juan Williams, Mara Liason - as “faux liberals.”

Welcome to dealing with idealogues.

By Just sayin'

February 12, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this

Truthman, you like Fox morning news because the anchor gets you “up”? You are a w*******.

By Huge

February 12, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this

Edwin,

Fox fair and balanced?!! You really do fall for that? That’s pretty funny.

Who said the other networks are either, but your argument is just silly.

And the facts that you conveniently don’t provide prove it.

In the immediate weeks after shock and awe, guess how many anti-war voices were allowed to air their opinions on Fox?

If you guessed more than two, you would be wrong.

Guess how many war supporters were given a chance to rah-rah for Bush & Co. in that same time period?

If you guessed less than 80 you’d be wrong.

Fair and balanced is just marketing pablum for the easily manipulated.

By Craig

February 12, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this

rushncap-No to the first question which makes your second one irrelevant.

By Devastator

February 12, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

Paul,

I think all news programs have their share of views on both sides represented. If you would refer to my comment @11:56, and add to that the overall content of the programs on Fox News, surely you can’t deny that there is a conservative slant.

By Junk Science

February 12, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Up to 20 percent of women who develop lung cancer have never smoked, U.S. researchers found in a study that suggests secondhand smoke may be to blame.

Pinkos and their junk science. People who don’t smoke OR breathe second hand smoke get lung cancer so that proves that smoking is not the cause of cancer anyhow. Cancer happens naturally just like global warming, nobody does anything to cause it.

Why do pinkos want to trash the great American tobacco industry with superulous claims based on junk science?

By RW-(the original)

February 12, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

Does anybody want to bet whether Blowhard can back up that claim of 2 and 80+ at 12:33?

Blowhard,

The next time you back anything you say with fact will be the first. The only reporter on Fox that shows an obvious bias is Sheppard Smith and he’s as loopy as you.

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

Cal - rushncap makes a better point in his 12:20

By TAKE THE GLOBAL WARMING TEST YOURSELF

February 12, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Sit in you car

In your Garage

Door Shut

Start Car

Wait 15 minutes.

If that doe not convince you that humans are having an affect on the climate in many ways…

Then wait an hour or two.

That’ll solve one small problem.

By Truthman

February 12, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

Just sayin’

I presume you prefer the Rush Limbaugh/”Sgt. Bill O’Reilly nutjob type, eh!?!

At least I like girls!!

Also, all neo-conmen and women on this site who don’t like science, please don’t take your meds or use our hospitals. Just stay at home and bleed yourself or place leeches on your body to suck out the “humors.”

Bunch of backward, barnyard boobs!!

By RW-(the original)

February 12, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

Blackadder,

I think rushncap’s 12:20 point is pretty much mooted by Craig’s response at 12:34, not that you probably care.

By Cal

February 12, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

The MSM bias is becoming wwaaaayyyy too clear in the Libby trial. Nobody except the conspiracy hungry bush/cheney bashers have been following it.

It’s getting more interesting now though. The MSM has been conspiring against Bush from day one. Just look at the CBS Dan Rather fiasco.

Nailed Rather and they’re all gonna get nailed again. WaPo reporters, NYT reporters. Who says you can’t nail jello to the wall?

FREE SCOOTER LIBBY.

By Dr.Doom

February 12, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

TAKE THE GLOBAL WARMING TEST YOURSELF,

You are the biggest imbecile to ever spew their venom on this blog. Of course a running engine in a closed garage is dangerous because its closed dumba$$! The only thing you proved to us is that you obviously escaped from some nuthouse and you’re at the library using a shared computer to announce to the world that you’re a sheer j*******!

By LuckoDull

February 12, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

By Anti Radical/ Junk Science February 12, 2007 12:38 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Up to 20 percent of women who develop lung cancer have never smoked, U.S. researchers found in a study that suggests secondhand smoke may be to blame.

Only in the land of the Pinko does cigarette smoking produce more carcinogens than automobiles, coal fired power plants, asbestos, radon, wood fires……

Each year, radon kills thousands of Americans, and is responsible for 15% of lung cancers worldwide.

You keep making it up as you go Spammie and I’ll keep shoving the truth up your rear end.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

By Buy Danish

February 12, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

The Grammys are a fraud. It is not a “people’s choice” award, but an award from industry insiders or “peers”.

Eligibility to vote is based on this:

To become a voting member of the association an individual must be a music industry professional with creative or technical credits on six commercially released tracks (or their equivalent). These may include vocalists, conductors, songwriters, composers, engineers, producers, instrumentalists, arrangers, art directors, album notes writers, narrators and music video artists and technicians.

However, the Record Companies pad the votes for their product by giving employees phony credits as “creative directors” or “art directors” or “designers” on their cover art. Those credits permit employees to vote since they qualify according to R.I.A.A. voting eligibility rules.

Of course even if this vote padding wasn’t going on, I don’t know why an art director is anymore qualified to critique music than anyone else, but that’s the way it works.

By Cal

February 12, 2007 01:03 PM | Link to this

Adder, the only point rushncap has ever made on this site is the one that sits atop his rush-n-dump cap.

It’s all the guy has ever done here. I read.

By Runnin from America

February 12, 2007 01:07 PM | Link to this

Iraqis are on the run. At a rate of about 50,000 a month, they’re fleeing sectarian violence, targeted killings, and banditry. It’s the world’s fastest growing refugee migration, and finally, the international community is awakening to the challenge.

The US needs to find common ground on this situation with Syria, despite that nation’s pro-terrorist actions and heavy hand in Lebanon. In fact, Syria deserves praise as the region’s most generous “host” to the refugees, absorbing 600,000 to 1 million Iraqis, and giving them access to social services and schools - with almost no outside aid.

So while King George is slowly ripping Iraq to shreds, it is Syria who holds out the gentle hand of Islamic compassion to the Iraqi refugees who are running from the invading hoardes of american waterboarders.

Now, if you were one of those refugees, who would YOUR loyalty belong to, the people who invaded your country and made you homeless, or the people who took you in and gave you food, medicine, and a safe place to stay?

By Edwin Williams

February 12, 2007 01:08 PM | Link to this

I constantly saw anti-war opinions on Fox. However, right after shock and awe, those anti-war sentiments were few and far between, as I remember. Hillary and the rest of the crowd were still pretty pro-war. Fox voices plenty of anti-war opinions. Just deal with it.

By TAKE THE GLOBAL WARMING TEST YOURSELF

February 12, 2007 01:10 PM | Link to this

DR. DOOM

YOU ONE BIG FUNNY GUY.

YOU SHOULD TAKE IT FIRST.

WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR GARAGE DOOR, AND DRIVE WHERE DOES THE EXHAUST GO? IT MAGICALLY DISSAPEARS, RIGHT? THERE”S NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT, RIGHT

YOU ARE AN IDIOT.

BREATHE DEEP, FEED YOUR KIDS SOME MERCURY, AND BUY A HOUSE UNDER ELECTRICAL LINES.

WE WON”T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT YOU OR YOUR OFFSPRING FOR LONG.

By Edwin Williams

February 12, 2007 01:13 PM | Link to this

Iceman - Fox News Watch has 3 liberals and two conservatives. Gable is just the most left wing.

By FURRY NEWS SOURCES FOX AND MOUSE

February 12, 2007 01:15 PM | Link to this

Though Fox News Channel frequently engaged in overt cheerleading for the war and is on record as considering itself a pro-war news outlet (Baltimore Sun, 4/2/03), Fox’s Special Report with Brit Hume had fewer U.S. officials than CBS (70 percent) and more U.S. Antiwar guests (3 percent) than PBS or CBS. Eighty-one percent of Fox’s sources were pro-war, however, the highest of any network. CBS was close on the Murdoch network’s heels with 77 percent. NBC featured the lowest proportion of pro-war voices with 65 percent.

By FURRY NEWS SOURCES FOX AND MOUSE

February 12, 2007 01:16 PM | Link to this

Though Fox News Channel frequently engaged in overt cheerleading for the war and is on record as considering itself a pro-war news outlet (Baltimore Sun, 4/2/03), Fox’s Special Report with Brit Hume had fewer U.S. officials than CBS (70 percent) and more U.S. Antiwar guests (3 percent) than PBS or CBS. Eighty-one percent of Fox’s sources were pro-war, however, the highest of any network. CBS was close on the Murdoch network’s heels with 77 percent. NBC featured the lowest proportion of pro-war voices with 65 percent.

By Talon News

February 12, 2007 01:19 PM | Link to this

So right you are Cal. The MSM is out to get us. They hate America. They distort things. They make up things. They have an agenda.

I sure am glad Republicans don’t fall for the same things. We are above all that. Honesty still means something to us.

Them activist judges are after us too!. And the college professors, and the music industry, and of course Hollywood. Oh yea and the non-believers and non-Christians. The UN also. And of course the French, and sometimes catholics. The gays hate us too. And the minorities. And the illegal aliens. And the global warming environmental wackos.

Its a conspiracy. But there are those like me and you who see through the lies. Everyone hates us. They are out to get us.

Merry Christmas.

Jeff…O~O

By Buy Danish

February 12, 2007 01:20 PM | Link to this

…{{{it is Syria who holds out the gentle hand of Islamic compassion.}}}

Gentle hand of Islamic compassion?

I don’t know whether this person is a Useful Idiot fool or is willfully spreading propaganda, of the sort that makes Dictators like Caesar Chavez heroes because they buy anti-American support by giving heating oil away to gullible Americans.

btw, You may want to ask the Jordanians and other Arabs where they’ve been all these years with their “gentle hand of Islamic compassion”, since they treat the Palestinian refugees like dogs.

By TAKE THE GLOBAL WARMING TEST YOURSELF

February 12, 2007 01:22 PM | Link to this

POUR YOURSELF A GREAT

BIG COLD GLASS OF WATER

DIRECTLY FROM THE CHATTAHOOCHEE

YUM!

REFRESHMENT YOU CAN WALK ON!

By FURRY NEWS - FOX AND MOUSE

February 12, 2007 01:23 PM | Link to this

Jeff Gannon

ooooh baby!

By Cal

February 12, 2007 01:28 PM | Link to this

The mighty Obama has spoken. I don’t know about others here, but it all sounds pretty familiar to me. It’s damn easy being a politician campaigning. It’s a lot tougher when you’re the President actually carrying out THE PLAN.

How old is Obama? Did he really say this to one of our allies?

Howard has deployed 1400, so if he is to fight the good fight in Iraq, I would suggest that he calls up another 20,000 Australians and sends them to Iraq. Otherwise it’s just a bunch of empty rhetoric.” Of course, Australia has an army of 50,000, compared to America’s more than one million. If it did send half of its army half a world away, would Obama like to pick up the slack in East Timor or Australia’s other peacekeeping operations? I thought not.

So much for Obama’s skills in diplomacy. He’s a little confused about who the enemy is. Maybe his liberal sensibilities were wounded.

HOWARD ROCKS!

By Blackadder

February 12, 2007 01:29 PM | Link to this

Talon News,

I know you were kidding and you know you were kidding but Cal now thinks you’re his best friend. Be careful with the sarcasm :-)

By Jeff Gannon

February 12, 2007 01:31 PM | Link to this

RW, do you need a date for this weekend? Do you want the uniform or will civies be OK?

By Junk Science

February 12, 2007 01:32 PM | Link to this

By LuckoDull February 12, 2007 12:54 PM- You keep making it up as you go Spammie and I’ll keep shoving the truth up your rear end.

Well, whatsamatta Dull? I’m agreein with ya 100%. Pinko junk science claims that global warming is worsend by the actions of human beings and their wastes, and they have been telling us for years that cigarette smokin causes lung cancer. Your absolutely right comrade, pinko liberal junk science is just trying to ruin the tobacco industry like it is tryin to destroy other american industry. You da bomb, bro.

By LMAO

February 12, 2007 01:34 PM | Link to this

Blackadder- Re your 1:29. LMAO!!!

RW, do you really think the republican hatchet job is going to work again. Man, some of you people seem desperate.

By Paul

February 12, 2007 01:35 PM | Link to this

Devastator 12:35

Could be a fun with terminology thing. Fox has a number of shows - with some avowedly conservative hosts. Some are more entertainment than news. But granting some on the news side are - the standard line from other networks and people is “I don’t know of any liberals in our network. Even if there were, we just report the news. We don’t let our views influence the news reports” (Andrea Mitchell, about two weeks ago). I think that’s just a little disingenuous.

So Fox has newscasters who let their bias show. Other networks have no bias. Really, now.

Like I said - the far right folks - like Hannity - doesn’t even admit to being a newsperson. Olbermann over at MSNBC sure does. Sometimes it just strikes me that a blanket dismissal of an entire network (Greta Van Seusteran (sp), for example) makes it easy to avoid concrete issues.

By rushncap

February 12, 2007 01:38 PM | Link to this

You’re telling us, Muffin, that it’s appalling that Grammys are voted upon by those who know and understand music as opposed to someone like you or me? Newsflash: Grammys aren’t about the most “popular” music, but about what the voters judge to be the “best”. How that is defined is beyond me, but being indignant that it’s voted upon by people who at least somewhat know what they’re talking about is ridiculous.

By Dusty

February 12, 2007 01:40 PM | Link to this

Dear Truthman @ 12:06,

Jim Wooten is not an apologist for anyone. He practices our much beloved freedom of speech. If you don’t like him or conservatives, it is not his fault. He’s honest.

You call yourself truthful. Why is that?

And speaking of “Dixiecrap” as you put it, go listen to your Dixie Chix numbers to reenforce your politics. I hope they stay “on key” better than you do.