I hate Fox News

[styckx]

I would like to know the Fox News policy on calling someone a "socialist little faggot." I long for more debates that involve that awesome phrase.

You can find, or engage is similarly awful debates like this on any Fark thread in the politics or business section. I made the mistake once of engaging someone on there who was preaching false "facts" and promptly got told I'm a "freeper".

[booster11373]

All you have to do is mention FNC, and awaaaaaaaaay they go! What a pile.

"I hate FOX news" is the name of the thread

[TheMojoPin]

All you have to do is mention FNC, and awaaaaaaaaay they go! What a pile.

Yeah, damn political discussion, what with all the opinions and talking and stuff.

[underdog]

All you have to do is mention FNC, and awaaaaaaaaay they go! What a pile.

Hamas rules.

[SonOfSmeagol]

What is this "Hamas"? I know not of what you speak. :innocent:

[JackieJokeMan]

Fox news is the only news channel that shows both sides

LOL

Good one.

Anyway, I like Red Eye

[hanso]

I can't watch Fox news for more than a minute.
What is saddening is that it is often the highest rated.

[The Jays]

Yeah, well, so was Leno.

[hanso]

I watched the start of Leno late replays.
Now its Fallon both shows are good.
I do miss the newpaper clippings seg. of Leno
They can be found online though.

[Serpico1103]

I can't watch Fox news for more than a minute.
What is saddening is that it is often the highest rated.

That is misleading. It pushes an agenda, hard right and vitriolic. All the other stations, cable or broadcast, are more middle and less antagonistic. So, they compete with each other for the same audience, while Fox is the only channel for people who enjoy abusive angry condescending hosts (I know the other channels have one or two, but nothing that compares to Hannity, Bill O', et al.)

The way it presents the news or its opinions is so simple that it attracts people who like simple answers. The way O'Rielly has the bullet points next to him as he speaks. It gives people a simple binary out look on the issues. Terrorism- bad, taxes- bad, immigration- bad, killing foreigners- good, torture- good. Little thinking needed, which is comforting, which is what most of the higher rated shows are, whether they are comedies, dramas, or reality. People look for simple answers to complex problems and Fox, not too unlike most news, provides them.

[hanso]

That talking points thing is used on the Steve Colbert show.
He is doing a persona of O'Rielly. The whole show is a mockery of it.
Thats why I like it so much along with Jon Stewart.

Outside of your local news, to me these "news" shows should not get one worked up 24/7.

I used the remote for directv to see what show are most folks watching at any givin time to see the ratings btw.

[Furtherman]

Please read this excellent article on how MSNBC and FOX News are contributing to the rash of mental illness I've observed watchers of each network are starting to show.

LIFE INSIDE IN THE MEDIA BUBBLES (http://www.nypost.com/seven/06142009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/life_inside_in_the_media_bubbles_174131.htm)

WITH TODAY'S NEWS, YOU NOT ONLY CHOOSE YOUR OPINION -- YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN BRAND OF FACTS

[angrymissy]

Reposting in appropriate thread.

http://images2.dailykos.com/images/user/3/fnc_20090624_sanford.jpg

[silks]

Wow... amazing.

[underdog]

hilarious (http://monkeydrunky.com/foxnews/)

[cougarjake13]

hilarious (http://monkeydrunky.com/foxnews/)

maybe the d stands for dick or dumbass

[keithy_19]

maybe the d stands for dick or dumbass

It stands for Duchess. Like, he feels he is above the law(?) of marriage.

[hanso]

Watch Outfoxed to see other tricks they use.
One I notice kinda like the "magic d".
Is when one of their own is behind in polls that R politicians name will still be highlighted.

[TeeBone]

FOX rules for the simple fact that all the other cable news channels combined, cannot come close to matching the dominance of FOX and it drives them crazy. I'm not saying that being #1 in ratings means being the best in terms of content or correct information but rather the effect that the ratings have on all the other Wacko leftists channels makes for interesting comparisons of what is being reported on a daily basis. If you click on Olberman, Hardball or Maddow, they are all basically infomercials for FOX and at least half of their collective programming time is dedicated to talking about FOX, hosts on FOX, what FOX is doing and how much FOX is awful. I really do take delight in seeing how mad these no-life experience, mushy headed dolts can get when they know that well informed Americans trust the FAIR and unbalanced opinions expressed on FOX.

Suck it liberals!!!!!!

Ohhhhhhh, and Red Eye is fucking hilarious especially when Thadeous McCotter is on.
Funniest elected official, PERIOD.

[hanso]

And now those brainwashed newsfreak sheep get to watch Micheal Jackson for about 3 days...tee hee.

[The Jays]

FOX rules for the simple fact that all the other cable news channels combined, cannot come close to matching the dominance of FOX and it drives them crazy. I'm not saying that being #1 in ratings means being the best in terms of content or correct information but rather the effect that the ratings have on all the other Wacko leftists channels makes for interesting comparisons of what is being reported on a daily basis. If you click on Olberman, Hardball or Maddow, they are all basically infomercials for FOX and at least half of their collective programming time is dedicated to talking about FOX, hosts on FOX, what FOX is doing and how much FOX is awful. I really do take delight in seeing how mad these no-life experience, mushy headed dolts can get when they know that well informed Americans trust the FAIR and unbalanced opinions expressed on FOX.

Suck it liberals!!!!!!

Ohhhhhhh, and Red Eye is fucking hilarious especially when Thadeous McCotter is on.
Funniest elected official, PERIOD.

Fox News is number 1 because instead reporting boring shit like news, they just make up news stories about "liberals" destroying the world and how tea parties will help save the world. And they make sure to have the best and most insightful people on, like Michelle Malkin, Ann Coulter, and Jonah Goldberg, true fair and balanced reporting on how socialists are taking over the country.

[TNABuffalo]

Their "reporters" are hotter

and no that is not an opinion

Edit: except for Greta......jesus christ that is one more lawyer who shouldn't be a talker

[styckx]

Holy shit

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[Furtherman]

FEAR FEAR FEAR FEAR!!!!!

[dino_electropolis]

Holy shit

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Absolutely ridiculous.




Everyone knows that 9/11 was in inside job.






But seriously.....FOX really should be burned down to the ground already.

[epo]

Holy shit

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Fox News runs this shit from the "news" division and then has the balls to bitch that the President's office doesn't take them seriously?

They are a joke and Glenn Beck is a vile son-of-a-bitch.

[The Jays]

Holy shit

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Conservatives... counter point?

[TheMojoPin]

Conservatives... counter point?

"Conservatives" as a whole shouldn't be demanded to explain themselves because of this loon. Not all of them are going to side with this.

[The Jays]

I'm not demanding shit. I'm asking for their counter point.

[TheMojoPin]

I'm not demanding shit. I'm asking for their counter point.

And I'm saying plenty won't have one because they don't follow this ideology.

[The Jays]

They don't need to follow his ideology. That's what I want their counter point to his points.

[keithy_19]

I am a fan of Beck, but when this aired I cringed. I understand the point being made, that it seems the only time Americans show how they come together is when a tragedy occurs. But the way it was brought up sounded absolutely dumb and inane.

[keithy_19]

They don't need to follow his ideology. That's what I want their counter point to his points.

What's the point I'm countering?

[Gvac]

Fox news is fair and balanced. They report and let YOU decide.

Don't you people pay attention?

[red_red_red]

Holy shit

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:laugh: deploy violent weapons....nice find. last i saw that interviewer was @ HLN. who actually watches fox news?

[Zorro]

They don't need to follow his ideology. That's what I want their counter point to his points.

MSNBC?

Seriously...why would anyone feel the need to "counterpoint" some entertainer. I am amazed at the amount of time our society wastes countering, Beck, Olberman, Limbaugh and others. They're entertainers and do what they do to get a rise out of people. Apparently it worked for you.

[keithy_19]

:laugh: deploy violent weapons....nice find. last i saw that interviewer was @ HLN. who actually watches fox news?

About 2.6 million people a week.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/03/fox-news-ratings-remain-s_n_171455.html

[red_red_red]

About 2.6 million people a week.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/03/fox-news-ratings-remain-s_n_171455.html
thanx literal keithy

[keithy_19]

thanx literal keithy

Anytime:innocent:

[Serpico1103]

Holy shit

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Sorry, what is the big deal about this clip.
He claims that for Americans to demand action something horrible must happen. Yeah and?
Do I think we are unsafe, no. But, if he thinks we need to take more drastic measures, than yes, it will take another attack for Americans to accept more security/less freedom.

[styckx]

It's mind boggling anyone thinks this way and lives in this country

[hanso]

But its from a whole new angle.
God forbid anyone call that spin.

I can tune into fox news about as long as Jason Ellis ( 1 minute).

[Furtherman]

I am a fan of Beck, but when this aired I cringed. I understand the point being made, that it seems the only time Americans show how they come together is when a tragedy occurs. But the way it was brought up sounded absolutely dumb and inane.

The point being made is that an attack will change the rules that he doesn't like to the rules that he does like. These morons do give a shit about Americans coming together.

[SonOfSmeagol]

MSNBC?

Seriously...why would anyone feel the need to "counterpoint" some entertainer. I am amazed at the amount of time our society wastes countering, Beck, Olberman, Limbaugh and others. They're entertainers and do what they do to get a rise out of people. Apparently it worked for you.

My God, Man! Huzzah! HUZZAH I say! The only thing I would note is "entertainers" - that's a streeeeeetch. I would substitute "jesters".

[scottinnj]

Conservatives... counter point?

I'm not demanding shit. I'm asking for their counter point.

They don't need to follow his ideology. That's what I want their counter point to his points.

Ummmm.......I hope Osama doesn't attack us again and that President Obama finds him and kills him?


Beck used to be funny and cutting edge with his radio show while he was still in the Philadelphia studio a few years back.
Not anymore. He really has gone off the reservation. Sad too, he could have been a great commentator but went for the shock value for ratings.

[The Jays]

thank you.

[hanso]

Give Jeff Beck a show. Then I might tune in.

[keithy_19]

Ummmm.......I hope Osama doesn't attack us again and that President Obama finds him and kills him?


I disagree. Osama should take Obama hostage, and Cheney should go and save the president and kill and eat Osama on pay-per-view. The proceeds would help small business owners and regular folks.

Think bigger, Scott.

















DISCLAIMER: In no way do I want any harm to happen to the president of the United States of America

[The Jays]

I disagree. Osama should take Obama hostage, and Cheney should go and save the president and kill and eat Osama on pay-per-view. The proceeds would help small business owners and regular folks.

Think bigger, Scott.

















DISCLAIMER: In no way do I want any harm to happen to the president of the United States of America

That sounds like a redistribution of wealth to me.

[keithy_19]

That sounds like a redistribution of wealth to me.

See, I'm all for compromise. Cheney saves the day, and Obama gets people money that they didn't earn from the private sector. My plan is fault proof.

[Mikemantis]

I always hated fox news the only show i can stand is hannity and colms and red eye. I fucking hate there bullshit on stupid stories, and That fucking Bill O'reilly. NO offense to the bill lovers out ther but damn i hate that guy.

[Syd]

See, I'm all for compromise. Cheney saves the day, and Obama gets people money that they didn't earn from the private sector. My plan is fault proof.

your plan, or rather your description of the plan has only one fault: you forgot to mention Cheney will do some top rope Jimmy Superfly Snuka moves on Osama.

[scottinnj]

your plan, or rather your description of the plan has only one fault: you forgot to mention Cheney will do some top rope Jimmy Superfly Snuka moves on Osama.

That would be flat out wicked-cool. And I'm not even from New England, yet I feel moved to use a Boston superlative to express my wonder at the thought of this event actually happening.

[keithy_19]

That would be flat out wicked-cool. And I'm not even from New England, yet I feel moved to use a Boston superlative to express my wonder at the thought of this event actually happening.

Give it time, my friend. Karl Rove has the plan all wrote up. He is, after all, the architech.

[Ritalin]

Give it time, my friend. Karl Rove has the plan all wrote up. He is, after all, the architech.

I think you mean arkateck.

[KnoxHarrington]

So today on Fox News, a frothy little discussion on how people in relationships live longer took a very weird turn.

[Host Brian] Kilmeade and two colleagues were discussing a study that, based on research done in Finland and Sweden, showed people who stay married are less likely to suffer from Alzheimer's. Kilmeade questioned the results, though, saying, "We are -- we keep marrying other species and other ethnics and other ..."

At this point, his co-host tried to -- in that jokey morning show way -- tell Kilmeade he needed to shut up, and quick, for his own sake. But he didn't get the message, adding, "See, the problem is the Swedes have pure genes. Because they marry other Swedes .... Finns marry other Finns, so they have a pure society."

What the fuck?

Video in link.

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/08/qotd/index.html

[brettmojo]

So today on Fox News, a frothy little discussion on how people in relationships live longer took a very weird turn.



What the fuck?

Video in link.

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/08/qotd/index.html
http://oliverwillis.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/30/fncgoebbels.jpg

[DarkHippie]

So today on Fox News, a frothy little discussion on how people in relationships live longer took a very weird turn.



What the fuck?

Video in link.

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/08/qotd/index.html

wow.

[KnoxHarrington]

What blows my mind about this is that this isn't run-of-the-mill right wing radio bait. This is hardcore white supremacist thought.

I mean, "other species"? What. The. Fuck.

[DarkHippie]

What blows my mind about this is that this isn't run-of-the-mill right wing radio bait. This is hardcore white supremacist thought.

I mean, "other species"? What. The. Fuck.

and its on the #1 news channel in the country.

[brettmojo]

and its on the #1 news channel in the country.
The same country that voted a black man into the white house.

We don't know what we want.

[keithy_19]

Are we to brand the whole station as racist because of one person's stupid remark?

Just saying.

[underdog]

Are we to brand the whole station as racist because of one person's stupid remark?

Just saying.

No, we brand it as racist because of all of their employee's stupid remarks.

[brettmojo]

Are we to brand the whole station as racist because of one person's stupid remark?

Just saying.
In a country where people get fired for one stupid remark?

Yes.

[DarkHippie]

In a country where people get fired for one stupid remark?

Yes.

I doubt he'll even get reprimanded, let alone fired. Fox wins

[keithy_19]

In a country where people get fired for one stupid remark?

Yes.

I'm against firing people based on one statement. And fuck it, freedom of speech. I don't agree with the statement, but as long as it doesn't harm anyone no problem with me.

[keithy_19]

No, we brand it as racist because of all of their employee's stupid remarks.

Examples.

[brettmojo]

Examples.
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[Ogre]

I think Kilmeade slipped and showed a darker side of himself. He might not get even nicked for it, but I know that I would surely look at him in a whole new light if I worked with him. He is a dufus. A closet Nazi maybe, but a dufus certainly. I could see him getting let go if there was a dust-up fueled by Sharpton or the like.

[brettmojo]

I could see him getting let go if there was a dust-up fueled by Sharpton or the like.
I think he's busy.

[Gvac]

Stupid remarks, but I'll NEVER understand the "he said words I don't like! Take his livelihood away!" school of thinking.

[DarkHippie]

I think he's busy.

i think he can make the time

[DarkHippie]

I'm against firing people based on one statement. And fuck it, freedom of speech. I don't agree with the statement, but as long as it doesn't harm anyone no problem with me.

The thing is, it is a news channel. People expect a certain amount of truth from their news, and when you say something like that on the news, it gives the words weight

[Ogre]

The thing is, it is a news channel. People expect a certain amount of truth from their news, and when you say something like that on the news, it gives the words weight

That's exactly it ! The infotainment mixed with news. It happens on FoxNews, CNN, MSNBC. People confuse fact for opinion just because "...I dunno I think I heard it on the news or something Beavis." Entertainers with agendas masking as news anchors. Edward R. Murrow where are you?

[underdog]

Stupid remarks, but I'll NEVER understand the "he said words I don't like! Take his livelihood away!" school of thinking.

I want to take your livelihood away.

The thing is, it is a news channel. People expect a certain amount of truth from their news, and when you say something like that on the news, it gives the words weight

If people wanted truth, they wouldn't be watching cable news to begin with.

[keithy_19]

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Spirited debate over race is racism. Why no clips featuring Juan Williams or Lamont Hill?

[The Jays]

I'm against firing people based on one statement. And fuck it, freedom of speech. I don't agree with the statement, but as long as it doesn't harm anyone no problem with me.

Freedom of speech means the government can't suppress what you have to say. A network can, and by not admonishing their anchors or apologizing for them, they endorse the ideas of their anchors by paying for them to be expressed on air.

[scottinnj]

This is one of the reasons why I don't watch Fox & Friends anymore. Kilmeade started out as the sports guy, Doocey was the weatherman. Now they do politics.
Show blows, and "Morning Joe" is now my goto show in the am.

[keithy_19]

This is one of the reasons why I don't watch Fox & Friends anymore. Kilmeade started out as the sports guy, Doocey was the weatherman. Now they do politics.
Show blows, and "Morning Joe" is now my goto show in the am.


Whatever happened to the lady who used to be on? She wrote a book and then vanished.

[TripleSkeet]

Freedom of speech means the government can't suppress what you have to say. A network can, and by not admonishing their anchors or apologizing for them, they endorse the ideas of their anchors by paying for them to be expressed on air.

Watching those 2 clips Brett posted, what exactly was said that you feel the network should apologize for???

I didnt think there was one racist comment made by the actual anchors, and personally do not feel its the responsibility of any tv show host to apologize for something one of their guests say. I know if Im a guest on a show and I express my opinion I dont want the fucking anchor aplolgizing for me.

The closest thing I saw was "we need to have more babies" but that clip was cut pretty short so Id rather hear the entire soundbite before making any judgement on that one.

For the record I dont even watch Fox news, Im just commenting on what I saw posted.

[scottinnj]

Whatever happened to the lady who used to be on? She wrote a book and then vanished.

She sometimes co-hosted with O'Reilly on his radio show, but she left that about 2 years before it left the air.

[The Jays]

Watching those 2 clips Brett posted, what exactly was said that you feel the network should apologize for???

I didnt think there was one racist comment made by the actual anchors, and personally do not feel its the responsibility of any tv show host to apologize for something one of their guests say. I know if Im a guest on a show and I express my opinion I dont want the fucking anchor aplolgizing for me.

The closest thing I saw was "we need to have more babies" but that clip was cut pretty short so Id rather hear the entire soundbite before making any judgement on that one.

For the record I dont even watch Fox news, Im just commenting on what I saw posted.

For the record, I didn't even watch the videos... my statement is just my current opinion on censorship.

[TripleSkeet]

For the record, I didn't even watch the videos... my statement is just my current opinion on censorship.

I would agree with you if you were talking about the actual NEWS. The problem is just because the station is called FoxNews, doesnt mean every program on it is News. Its mostly talk shows where the hosts have their own opinion. And when hired theres an understanding that these guys feel a certain way and they have their opinion and they are going to express it. Therefore its kind of stupid to hire one of them and then apologize every time they express their opinion and say something that someone finds offensive.

Especially considering that 1/2 of the country is going to disagree with most of what they have to say anyway.

[The Jays]

I would agree with you if you were talking about the actual NEWS. The problem is just because the station is called FoxNews, doesnt mean every program on it is News. Its mostly talk shows where the hosts have their own opinion. And when hired theres an understanding that these guys feel a certain way and they have their opinion and they are going to express it. Therefore its kind of stupid to hire one of them and then apologize every time they express their opinion and say something that someone finds offensive.

Especially considering that 1/2 of the country is going to disagree with most of what they have to say anyway.

It's not that they should apologize when someone finds something offensive. If they, hypothetically, were to have an anchor state something like "black people oughta be working my farm," or "gay people should be in jail for sodomy", I think the network should apologize for those type of statements if they were to come up. But, yes, Fox News does have anchor that they pay to say retarded things, such as Hannity showing blind outrage that the media is giving too much of a shit for Michael Jackson just because he's too old and lame to know any Michael Jackson work, or Gelnn Beck actually agreeing with a guest that another 9/11 is the only way to get this country back on track, or when they have Michelle Malkin on, because I find it offensive to have a talking duck on the TV.

[keithy_19]

It's not that they should apologize when someone finds something offensive. If they, hypothetically, were to have an anchor state something like "black people oughta be working my farm," or "gay people should be in jail for sodomy", I think the network should apologize for those type of statements if they were to come up. But, yes, Fox News does have anchor that they pay to say retarded things, such as Hannity showing blind outrage that the media is giving too much of a shit for Michael Jackson just because he's too old and lame to know any Michael Jackson work, or Gelnn Beck actually agreeing with a guest that another 9/11 is the only way to get this country back on track, or when they have Michelle Malkin on, because I find it offensive to have a talking duck on the TV.

I agree with Hannity about there being far too much coverage of MJ's death. I understand he was a prominent figure in American culture, but there were more important things going on that the NEWS media should be talking about.

The more I look at the Beck clip, the less I find wrong with it. At first I was thoroughly dissapointed. There are still some things that I think are wrong with what he said. But I think that Glenn Beck agreeing that the country is, sadly, going to need another tragedy to start focusing on security and the like, isn't that offbase. He wasn't hoping for it. And with his show it was more pof a rallying cry to get people/government to start doing things that he feels will make the country safer or run the risk of having another terrorist attack happen on our soil.

And finally, Howard the Duck is a damn fine movie so there.

[Serpico1103]

Fox News is responsible for whatever their guests say. Should they apologize? No, not if they don't think an apology is necessary. However, it is a cheap way of getting an opinion out there, while maintaining a safe distance. I call it the LordJezo tactic, "I heard at the gym", "at the watercooler", "in the break room." A way of getting an idea out without taking personal responsibility for it.

I agree that the media is paying too much attention to MJ. But, does Hannity complain every time a cute young white girl is missing and Fox spends hour after hour covering what is otherwise a non-story?

[PapaBear]

I agree that the media is paying too much attention to MJ. But, does Hannity complain every time a cute young white girl is missing and Fox spends hour after hour covering what is otherwise a non-story?
Bingo. Only problem is, they all do that. But Fox is worse about it.

[TripleSkeet]

The more I look at the Beck clip, the less I find wrong with it. At first I was thoroughly dissapointed. There are still some things that I think are wrong with what he said. But I think that Glenn Beck agreeing that the country is, sadly, going to need another tragedy to start focusing on security and the like, isn't that offbase. He wasn't hoping for it. And with his show it was more pof a rallying cry to get people/government to start doing things that he feels will make the country safer or run the risk of having another terrorist attack happen on our soil.

I personally feel the exact opposite. I am so tired of hearing about people crying about national security. Its just a fucking ruse and a way for the government to exert more control on us as citizens and spend alot of money on precautions that would be better suited elsewhere.

People love this illusion of safety. Guess what? If someone is willing to kill themselves in order to set off a bomb, there is no amount of government security that can prevent that. Everyone acts like 9/11 was so preventable. I say bullshit. The fact those guys were willing to die to do that handcuffed any efforts the government couldve had to stop them.

Between the internet and Home Depot I could probably buy the materials and build a bomb and blow up Philadelphias City Hall tomorrow if I wanted to. Same with Independance Hall. Or the Liberty Bell. All Id have to do is build the bomb, strap it to me, walk in the door and set it off. Theres no way to stop that.

Theres no such thing as guaranteed safety and I think as a country the sooner we realize and accept this, the better off we will all be.

Fox News is responsible for whatever their guests say. Should they apologize? No, not if they don't think an apology is necessary.

Sorry I dont agree with that at all. I personally think its retarded. Why are you apologizing for a person that has a clear opinion that they arent afraid to share?? Thats like saying everytime I say something on this board that another poster finds offensive, that Mikeyboy should apologize if he doesnt agree with me.

[The Jays]

I agree with Hannity about there being far too much coverage of MJ's death. I understand he was a prominent figure in American culture, but there were more important things going on that the NEWS media should be talking about.

The more I look at the Beck clip, the less I find wrong with it. At first I was thoroughly dissapointed. There are still some things that I think are wrong with what he said. But I think that Glenn Beck agreeing that the country is, sadly, going to need another tragedy to start focusing on security and the like, isn't that offbase. He wasn't hoping for it. And with his show it was more pof a rallying cry to get people/government to start doing things that he feels will make the country safer or run the risk of having another terrorist attack happen on our soil.

And finally, Howard the Duck is a damn fine movie so there.

Hannity wasn't so much complaining that the media was paying too much attention to him; he was complaining that he was un-deserving of such attention because of his behavior, and that he sings songs about rats.

There are always more important things going on in the world that should be covered, but they aren't. I don't know what news people watch where it's the MJ tribute 24/7, because I still seem to get my news. I know that Steve McNair is dead and his lover killed him because she thought he was cheating on her, that Sarah Palin quit in order to be a better leader, that New York Senate is still playing games, that California is giving IOUs, that South Carolina has a serial killer, that oil prices are going down as are stocks, that cap-and-trade is in several committees in the Senate, that American troops died in Afghanistan, that Iran has cracked down fully on the revolution, that China has riots with Muslims, that Jason Marquis is an NL All-Star for the first time, etc.

What are these more important things that we expect the media to report on? Their job is to get people watching or reading. Fox News is great at that, they can't even wait for news to play on in reality, they go ahead and speculate that the world is going to shit and it's all the fault of liberals.

I pass a billboard on the BQE on my way to work, for AM 920, The Apple... their tagline "Fighting Liberal Lunacy." These networks know that what's most entertaining is when everyone has a group of people to blame for the worlds problems, that's what gets ratings. And look at it, Fox News is the #1 news channel, Rush Limbaugh is the #1 radio program. People don't care about news reporting about the issues, they care about assigning blame and then bitching about it.

[hanso]

I doubt Sharpton will go after Kilmeade for his comment. Or anything else thats put out on the channel for that matter.

They give him far too much airtime. It would be like bitting the hand that feeds

[keithy_19]

I personally feel the exact opposite. I am so tired of hearing about people crying about national security. Its just a fucking ruse and a way for the government to exert more control on us as citizens and spend alot of money on precautions that would be better suited elsewhere.

People love this illusion of safety. Guess what? If someone is willing to kill themselves in order to set off a bomb, there is no amount of government security that can prevent that. Everyone acts like 9/11 was so preventable. I say bullshit. The fact those guys were willing to die to do that handcuffed any efforts the government couldve had to stop them.

Between the internet and Home Depot I could probably buy the materials and build a bomb and blow up Philadelphias City Hall tomorrow if I wanted to. Same with Independance Hall. Or the Liberty Bell. All Id have to do is build the bomb, strap it to me, walk in the door and set it off. Theres no way to stop that.

Theres no such thing as guaranteed safety and I think as a country the sooner we realize and accept this, the better off we will all be.

9/11, an attack of that magnitude, was preventable. We had our heads up our asses. The signs were there. We looked the other way.

I don't want the government to be more involved in my life. I want them to have the least to do with it. I don't want them wire-tapping my phone, I don't want them knowing where I am. I don't want them to do any of that. But there are things we could be doing better. Having the CIA and FBI work better together, making sure people who we know have terrorist links are actively watched.

People have a tendency to forget about things. Unfortunately, a lot of the time they need to be reminded by having a disaster to occur.

[The Jays]

So, basically, 9/11 wasn't good enough. We need a new 9/11, another 3000 people to die, from your perspective, in order to move this country forward.

[Furtherman]

Unfortunately, a lot of the time they need to be reminded by having a disaster to occur.

From Glenn Beck's mouth to your ears.

Seriously Keithy, a chart could be constructed of your slide to the lunatic side. You really should drop the crazy right conservative media you ingest on a daily basis or you'll end up a serious-like Jezo angry young man.

I mean, c'mon, felt you needed to have examples of FOX News and racism presented to you? You watch them everyday.

And drop the "I have my own thoughts on how government shouldn't interfere with my life" liberal slant speech, because clearly you don't.

[The Jays]

Sorry I dont agree with that at all. I personally think its retarded. Why are you apologizing for a person that has a clear opinion that they arent afraid to share?? Thats like saying everytime I say something on this board that another poster finds offensive, that Mikeyboy should apologize if he doesnt agree with me.

All I'm saying is that if a news anchor was to say on his show something like "I hate faggots and niggers", the network should apologize for that.

[brettmojo]

So, basically, 9/11 wasn't good enough. We need a new 9/11, another 3000 people to die, from your perspective, in order to move this country forward.
http://adweek.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/puppet3.jpg

"911 times 2356!!!"

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Fox "News" is on 24/7 in the cafeteria where I work. It sucks!

[foodcourtdruide]

9/11, an attack of that magnitude, was preventable. We had our heads up our asses. The signs were there. We looked the other way.

I don't want the government to be more involved in my life. I want them to have the least to do with it. I don't want them wire-tapping my phone, I don't want them knowing where I am. I don't want them to do any of that. But there are things we could be doing better. Having the CIA and FBI work better together, making sure people who we know have terrorist links are actively watched.

People have a tendency to forget about things. Unfortunately, a lot of the time they need to be reminded by having a disaster to occur.

I don't understand your point. How do you know how efficiently people with terrorist links are or are not being watched? How do you know the CIA and FBI aren't working better together?

Do you just want people to still be angry about 9/11? If so, why? At who?

[Furtherman]

Fox "News" is on 24/7 in the cafeteria where I work. It sucks!

That's worse than child labor.

[TheMojoPin]

9/11, an attack of that magnitude, was preventable. We had our heads up our asses. The signs were there. We looked the other way.

I don't want the government to be more involved in my life. I want them to have the least to do with it. I don't want them wire-tapping my phone, I don't want them knowing where I am. I don't want them to do any of that. But there are things we could be doing better. Having the CIA and FBI work better together, making sure people who we know have terrorist links are actively watched.

People have a tendency to forget about things. Unfortunately, a lot of the time they need to be reminded by having a disaster to occur.

You seem to want two totally conflciting things here: you're talking you want us to be "safe," but to be totally safe as you're seemingly implying you'd need the government "interference" you vaguely refer to. You can't really have it both ways.

[TripleSkeet]

Yous eem to want two totally conflciting things here: you're talking you want us to be "safe," but to be totally safe as you're seemingly implying you'd need the government "interference" you vaguely refer to. You can't really have it both ways.

You beat me to it.

[booster11373]

Fox "News" is on 24/7 in the cafeteria where I work. It sucks!

Unless you work for Murdoch himself ask them to turn it to another channel

[The Jays]

Yous eem to want two totally conflciting things here: you're talking you want us to be "safe," but to be totally safe as you're seemingly implying you'd need the government "interference" you vaguely refer to. You can't really have it both ways.

And that we can't be totally safe until we get attacked one more time, THEN we'll be ready to roll up our sleeves and get down to business.

[angrymissy]

Keithy, I know you're still young, you have to develop yourself to the point where you think for yourself and question everything you hear on TV. It's scary to see you repeating over and over what Beck, et al, say almost verbatim. Watch what you want, but develop critical thinking skills and question what you watch with common sense. You want to believe Beck is right, but believing he is right in this case means you think we need another terrorist attack. Look at it with common sense and no spin.

It's like if I heard on Olbermann something like "Sarah Palin caught smoking crack" and just came here and said Sarah Palin smokes crack.

[The Jays]

I heard at my gym that Sarah Palin smokes crack.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Unless you work for Murdoch himself ask them to turn it to another channel


People have tried. They want it on Fox. And you're not allowed to turn the TV off. I just lower the volume.

I REALLY have to get out of this shit hole.

[SatCam]

Keithy, I know you're still young, you have to develop yourself to the point where you think for yourself and question everything you hear on TV. It's scary to see you repeating over and over what Beck, et al, say almost verbatim. Watch what you want, but develop critical thinking skills and question what you watch with common sense. You want to believe Beck is right, but believing he is right in this case means you think we need another terrorist attack. Look at it with common sense and no spin.

It's like if I heard on Olbermann something like "Sarah Palin caught smoking crack" and just came here and said Sarah Palin smokes crack.

I think that is really unfair towards keithy. I read his post and I read some of his other posts on here and it seems like he thinks before he types. Now Im not saying I think he's right, in fact I think he is so far from it, but atleast he is thinking. He didnt come on here and say "Here's a video of Beck saying that Osama would be doing America a favor by attacking us and he is soo right". He watched a video that was posted, gave it some thought and posted his opinion. Yes he is misinformed (to us) but just because he is young and has a different opinion that doesn't mean you can discard his opinion as being brainwashed or lacking critical thinking skills.

[angrymissy]

I think that is really unfair towards keithy. I read his post and I read some of his other posts on here and it seems like he thinks before he types. Now Im not saying I think he's right, in fact I think he is so far from it, but atleast he is thinking. He didnt come on here and say "Here's a video of Beck saying that Osama would be doing America a favor by attacking us and he is soo right". He watched a video that was posted, gave it some thought and posted his opinion. Yes he is misinformed (to us) but just because he is young and has a different opinion that doesn't mean you can discard his opinion as being brainwashed or lacking critical thinking skills.

Well, for example, the other day he came in and said "Sarah Palin quit midterm as mayor to run for Governor and got that, that's what she does towin", which is 100% incorrect, and he was just repeating something he had heard on a talk show. It's happened before in another thread before that where he repeated verbatim the exact same thing Glenn Beck said on his show in regards to the Holocaust Museum Shooter or I wouldn't bring it up. I'm just saying to use common sense when repeating what you've heard.

And NAZI's were socialist. This means they were for the government having the say in peoples lives. Socialism is to the left. While right would be no government, more along the lines of anarchy.

It's not that the left caused him to do this. He said it was a crazy man who did a crazy thing. He jsut doesn't like the man being called a right wing extremist when being a nazi would make him to the left.

Individual rights. For instance, I don't like that the government took over the auto industry. I don't like that the government took over the banking industry.

I don't like that the governemnt is spending money which we don't have. I don't like that the government is planning this health care overhaul which limits your options on the kind of care you want.

Both pretty much verbatim from what I saw in one 2 hour horrid wait in the doctors office watching Fox News. Both incorrect.

[Serpico1103]

Sorry I dont agree with that at all. I personally think its retarded. Why are you apologizing for a person that has a clear opinion that they arent afraid to share?? Thats like saying everytime I say something on this board that another poster finds offensive, that Mikeyboy should apologize if he doesnt agree with me.

That is not what I said. I said they are responsible for it. I didn't say they must apologize.

If I bring a guest to your house and he says that he like the Mets, but you are a Yankees fan, should I apologize, no. If my guest burns down your house while ranting about the Mets, should I apologize, probably yes.

If the guests on Fox merely state their political opinions, Fox should not apologize. If the guests are allowed to spew hate and falsehoods, than maybe Fox should apologize.

More importantly, I think we must be cautious that Fox (or any media outlet) isn't using guests to push information they know is untrue, but want to spread any way. Sort of like Glenn Beck's FEMA camp nonsense. No one of any reputation or intelligence believed FEMA camps were a reality. But, he kept bringing them up saying he has heard from other people about them. Protecting himself and Fox, while spreading lies and rumors.

[keithy_19]

So, basically, 9/11 wasn't good enough. We need a new 9/11, another 3000 people to die, from your perspective, in order to move this country forward.

I never said that. We don't need a another 9/11. We just need to remind ourselves about what's going on in the world and how severe of a threat we are faced with.

What I was saying is, a lot of the time, history has to repeat itself for people to remember. I don't want that to happen at all. I hope and pray we are never faced with another 9/11. I hope we are never faced with another terrorist attack on our soil or abroad.

[keithy_19]

More importantly, I think we must be cautious that Fox (or any media outlet) isn't using guests to push information they know is untrue, but want to spread any way. Sort of like Glenn Beck's FEMA camp nonsense. No one of any reputation or intelligence believed FEMA camps were a reality. But, he kept bringing them up saying he has heard from other people about them. Protecting himself and Fox, while spreading lies and rumors.

Granted, I may have missed the show where he was saying these FEMA camps were true. He then went on to debunk this, saying how ludicrus it was. The "FEMA" camp they showed on one of the websites was actually a terrorist training camp somewhere. He brought that up and debunked it completely.

[keithy_19]

Well, for example, the other day he came in and said "Sarah Palin quit midterm as mayor to run for Governor and got that, that's what she does towin", which is 100% incorrect, and he was just repeating something he had heard on a talk show. It's happened before in another thread before that where he repeated verbatim the exact same thing Glenn Beck said on his show in regards to the Holocaust Museum Shooter or I wouldn't bring it up. I'm just saying to use common sense when repeating what you've heard.

Which someone else read via a liberal blogger...



Both pretty much verbatim from what I saw in one 2 hour horrid wait in the doctors office watching Fox News. Both incorrect.

So we're not in debt and using money that we don't have...

The government doesn't own more than half of a private company...

[The Jays]

Our country has been in debt since 1835. We've always been using money we don't have, just like any regular person who uses a credit card.

[angrymissy]

Keithy, my point is, they read it, but did not come back here and report it as fact, without checking first. And that article did not state she left mid-term.

You said the government is going to restrict the healthcare you can have? How? That's a glen beck special right there. You said the government took over the banking and auto industries. How?

My point is, examine and research the "hows" before repeating what you've heard on television.

[The Jays]

Examination and research are tools of the radical left wing media, which are devoted to promoting the homosexual socialist agenda in the United States.

[keithy_19]

Examination and research are tools of the radical left wing media, which are devoted to promoting the homosexual socialist agenda in the United States.

I'm for gay marriage. So, shit. Get me my pink socks I guess.

[keithy_19]

Keithy, my point is, they read it, but did not come back here and report it as fact, without checking first. And that article did not state she left mid-term.

You said the government is going to restrict the healthcare you can have? How? That's a glen beck special right there. You said the government took over the banking and auto industries. How?

Did they not take over GM? They own over 50 percent of the company. That gives them ownership. They removed the president of the company. They inserted someone else. That seems like control.

My point is, examine and research the "hows" before repeating what you've heard on television.

Will do.

[The Jays]

Gay marriage is a compromise by conservatives who try to show bipartisanship with the radical left wing homosexual socialist environmentalist commie pinkos. The true goal of the radical left is to be able to marry multiple partners, who are both human and animal, and get universal health benefits, Social Security, and unemployment benefits extended to their non-human partners.

[keithy_19]

Gay marriage is a compromise by conservatives who try to show bipartisanship with the radical left wing homosexual socialist environmentalist commie pinkos. The true goal of the radical left is to be able to marry multiple partners, who are both human and animal, and get universal health benefits, Social Security, and unemployment benefits extended to their non-human partners.

I'm such a tool for not reading the fine print.

[epo]

Did they not take over GM? They own over 50 percent of the company. That gives them ownership. They removed the president of the company. They inserted someone else. That seems like control.


Government bailouts have happened many times in our nations history. You are aware of this, correct? Here is a link to some historical examples (http://www.propublica.org/special/government-bailouts), including the government bailout of Chrysler in the 1970's.

It just seems to me that too many pundits are trying to use this bailout thing as a "socialist" talking point, rather than a tactic that our government will use to save private industry.

[Syd]

[QUOTE=keithy_19And NAZI's were socialist. This means they were for the government having the say in peoples lives. Socialism is to the left. While right would be no government, more along the lines of anarchy.

It's not that the left caused him to do this. He said it was a crazy man who did a crazy thing. He jsut doesn't like the man being called a right wing extremist when being a nazi would make him to the left.[/QUOTE]


so the government having say in peoples lives means socialism then by that definition any government is socialist

almost as if socialism/government is a necessary human construct after a population reaches a certain number

say, 150

[The Jays]

Seriously, was it all part of Obama's evil scheme to take over GM by secretly making sure that they royally fuck up their part of the auto industry so he could have government swoop in and save the day, for what exactly? So he could just let them go publica sometime next year? That's fucking crazy and evil!

[keithy_19]

Seriously, was it all part of Obama's evil scheme to take over GM by secretly making sure that they royally fuck up their part of the auto industry so he could have government swoop in and save the day, for what exactly? So he could just let them go publica sometime next year? That's fucking crazy and evil!

I think that if a business isn't doing well and they have made poor choices, they should suffer the same result as other businesses that have failed. The government took over GM and it all still resulted in them filing for bankruptcy.

The government spent 14.9 billion dollars in trying to save it. Another 30 bilion to restructure the company. Where is this money coming from?

[The Jays]

I think that if a business isn't doing well and they have made poor choices, they should suffer the same result as other businesses that have failed. The government took over GM and it all still resulted in them filing for bankruptcy.

The government spent 14.9 billion dollars in trying to save it. Another 30 bilion to restructure the company. Where is this money coming from?

I believe money is coming from the TARP program, other money is coming from private entities who also own GM.

Sure, it sounds nic to say "yeah, let it fail." But, the reality is, it's a big company, that if it were to just fail and stop operating would send shock waves throughout the US, and probably put us into a worse position economy-wise.

Let's be clear... GM was going into bankruptcy. Nothing was going to stop that. They needed to raise a tremendous amount of capital if they were to not go under, and they simply could not do it. They tried their best. You can't go and blame government for that... government was trying to lend them a hand while they made the efforts to not go into bankruptcy, so that GM wouldn't just come to a halt and destroy the entire company by not working.

Now, GM is at a point where they've filed for a bankruptcy that will allow them to restructure. They are now coming out of bankruptcy. Next year they will go public again. Government helps out businesses all the time, more than you are aware of.

[keithy_19]

I believe money is coming from the TARP program, other money is coming from private entities who also own GM.

Sure, it sounds nic to say "yeah, let it fail." But, the reality is, it's a big company, that if it were to just fail and stop operating would send shock waves throughout the US, and probably put us into a worse position economy-wise.

Let's be clear... GM was going into bankruptcy. Nothing was going to stop that. They needed to raise a tremendous amount of capital if they were to not go under, and they simply could not do it. They tried their best. You can't go and blame government for that... government was trying to lend them a hand while they made the efforts to not go into bankruptcy, so that GM wouldn't just come to a halt and destroy the entire company by not working.

Now, GM is at a point where they've filed for a bankruptcy that will allow them to restructure. They are now coming out of bankruptcy. Next year they will go public again. Government helps out businesses all the time, more than you are aware of.

So the fact that 60% of GM is owned by you and me, being that we pay taxes, is ok with you?

[The Jays]

Given that I believe in American industry, given that I believe that in order to get our economy going we have to save some of our biggest corporations, and given that GM is now coming out of bankruptcy and will go public next year, I don't have a problem because the US owning 60% of it right now keeps more of us working, more of us with homes over our heads, more of us able to put food on the table, and the US will probably make some money off of the ownership when GM pays back the money we've given them plus interest, and more money to the US means less tax increases for you and me. Ideology only goes so far.

[Dudeman]

Keithy, I know you're still young, you have to develop yourself to the point where you think for yourself and question everything you hear on TV. It's scary to see you repeating over and over what Beck, et al, say almost verbatim. Watch what you want, but develop critical thinking skills and question what you watch with common sense. You want to believe Beck is right, but believing he is right in this case means you think we need another terrorist attack. Look at it with common sense and no spin.

It's like if I heard on Olbermann something like "Sarah Palin caught smoking crack" and just came here and said Sarah Palin smokes crack.

I'm sorry, but thank-you for pointing out the frightening thought process of this young man. He does need to learn to think critically, and he also needs to learn alot more history, sociology, etc. before presenting his opinions.

[The Jays]

That's the problem with the TV and radio programs... they all wear suits and speak clearly and with a vocabulary of a college educated person, and they look so smart and appealing to people, but they express extremely simplistic views of the world based on outdated and irrational fears of ideas and realities that progress humanity into the future, and they can lure people in with this unified hatred toward a single enemy... the liberal. The liberal is the cause of all problems, and all we need to do is the opposite of the liberal and then we'll be on the right track. Meanwhile, the people who have the progressive ideas can't be pegged to some singular ideology, but they all get lumped together because it means making change, doing something different and untested, something that could fail, something that's a risk, and people are afraid of that.

[keithy_19]

I'm sorry, but thank-you for pointing out the frightening thought process of this young man. He does need to learn to think critically, and he also needs to learn alot more history, sociology, etc. before presenting his opinions.

I take offense with you thinking my line of thinking is frightening. You seem to be refering to me thinking that we need another terrorist attack on the country in order to get it on the right path. In no way did I ever say that.

That comment came from thinking about what the commentator was trying to convey. I never agreed with it.

[Ogre]

I'm sorry, but thank-you for pointing out the frightening thought process of this young man. He does need to learn to think critically, and he also needs to learn alot more history, sociology, etc. before presenting his opinions.

You can sit right over there with Serpico and the others you dismissive prick.

[Serpico1103]

You can sit right over there with Serpico and the others you dismissive prick.

Thank you for being a beacon of compassion and understanding that we can all aspire to be.

[HBox]

This is from Glenn Back's radio show. Just skip to 3:15 because everything before that is an ill-informed asinine argument between two morons.

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Some day we will look at this man as a once in a lifetime comedic genius,

[Serpico1103]

This is from Glenn Back's radio show. Just skip to 3:15 because everything before that is an ill-informed asinine argument between two morons.

Some day we will look at this man as a once in a lifetime comedic genius,

Holy Shit. He is fucking nuts. I thought Hannity and Rush were intolerable. His example of how our healthcare is so great is that heads of state come here for treatment. ASS! No one is saying that rich people can't get great treatment here. The problem is that a majority of the population does not get quality care.

[epo]

Holy Shit. He is fucking nuts. I thought Hannity and Rush were intolerable. His example of how our healthcare is so great is that heads of state come here for treatment. ASS! No one is saying that rich people can't get great treatment here. The problem is that a majority of the population does not get quality care.

Normally I would agree with you, but this is a faulty statement. I would say that too high of a percentage of our citizens don't have proper access to medical services.

Its just not a majority.

[HBox]

I need to rip that ESD-esque "GET OFF MY PHONE!" and use it as a ringtone.

[Melk]

From his Wikipedia:

Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American radio and television host, libertarian[1] political commentator, author, and entrepreneur. He hosts The Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Beck also hosts a self-titled television show on Fox News Channel and shrieks like a little girl.

That is just perfect. I wonder if you can get a Peabody Award for shrieking like a little girl...

[HBox]

This is going to be the best ring tone ever.

GET OFF MY PHONE!

[epo]

This is going to be the best ring tone ever.

GET OFF MY PHONE!

I need this ring tone!

[HBox]

Here. It can only be downloaded 10 times so get it quick. (http://rapidshare.com/files/256326331/beck.mp3.html)

[epo]

Here. It can only be downloaded 10 times so get it quick. (http://rapidshare.com/files/256326331/beck.mp3.html)

You my friend are an American hero.

[The Jays]

This is from Glenn Back's radio show. Just skip to 3:15 because everything before that is an ill-informed asinine argument between two morons.

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Some day we will look at this man as a once in a lifetime comedic genius,

Fair and Balanced News from the State-Run Media, right Dittoheads?

[Earlshog]

This is from Glenn Back's radio show. Just skip to 3:15 because everything before that is an ill-informed asinine argument between two morons.

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Some day we will look at this man as a once in a lifetime comedic genius,



:help:

[HBox]

This ringtone is scaring the crap out of me. I underestimated the scare factor and overestimated the humor value of having Glenn Beck scream like a woman at me out of nowhere.

[hanso]

Someone should mix that to BYOB
Lol

[hanso]

Red Eye stinks & I don't like it.
They are so hack and try so hard to be funny but fail.
Even the bbbboys can save this faildozer wreck.

[keithy_19]

Red Eye stinks & I don't like it.
They are so hack and try so hard to be funny but fail.
Even the bbbboys can save this faildozer wreck.

It's the closest thing to Tough Crowd. Not as good, but the closest.

[epo]

It's the closest thing to Tough Crowd. Not as good, but the closest.

The problem with ripping off Tough Crowd is that Tough Crowd sucked balls.

[scottinnj]

The problem with ripping off Tough Crowd is that Tough Crowd sucked balls.

sez you!

[KnoxHarrington]

Courtesy of Media Matters (via Fark), as seen on the July 27th edition of the Fox News show "The Live Desk":

http://cloudfront.mediamatters.org/static/images/item/live-20090727.jpg

http://mediamatters.org/blog/200907270040

[epo]

Courtesy of Media Matters (via Fark), as seen on the July 27th edition of the Fox News show "The Live Desk":

http://cloudfront.mediamatters.org/static/images/item/live-20090727.jpg

http://mediamatters.org/blog/200907270040

Thank God they cleaned up the Iraq problem that easily.

[conman823]

Courtesy of Media Matters (via Fark), as seen on the July 27th edition of the Fox News show "The Live Desk":

http://cloudfront.mediamatters.org/static/images/item/live-20090727.jpg

http://mediamatters.org/blog/200907270040

Thank God they cleaned up the Iraq problem that easily.

:lol::lol:

A spokeswoman for FOX said: "Who cares they're all the same too us."

[epo]

Wait...Glenn Beck just said what?

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He's the best comedian working today.

[conman823]

Broadcasters like Beck are the new era of "Shock Jocks". I really got to believe that this is part of some character he's playing to generate rating and money.

At least it helps me too sleep at night.

[epo]

Broadcasters like Beck are the new era of "Shock Jocks". I really got to believe that this is part of some character he's playing to generate rating and money.

At least it helps me too sleep at night.

The problem with people like Beck is that some people take him seriously. I don't so much have a problem with that, except that he presents himself as a "serious" person. People then think he's telling them the truth...

Take the story in the news today:

'GUN NUT' BUSTED AT BASE (http://www.nypost.com/seven/08012009/news/regionalnews/gun_nut_busted_at_base_182423.htm)

A Long Island mother of three -- armed to the teeth with an assault rifle and shotgun -- was arrested for scouting out and taking pictures of an Air National Guard base in the Hamptons, authorities said.

As it turns out, this mother of 3 was a big Glenn Beck fan who was afraid of the "FEMA camps" that Beck (and the Jezo character) warned people about.

In the communications field, a good program is supposed to teach you about responsibility. Its obvious that Glenn Beck didn't attend those classes.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Him, Olberman, Hannity, the chick who follows Olberman, they are all running a bit. And it works. People actually pick sides or agree that these people's opinions on everything are right. It's retarded. Why even pay attention to them? It's just lowering yourself to their level.

http://www.newsday.com/long-islanders-why-we-re-getting-more-guns-1.1343126 Was really hoping Ant would be interviewed.

[hanso]

Ant used the term 'Obamanation' (cringe).
While on a long political rant. On one of his compound shows. http://www.livestream.com/anthonyradio

All I could think was this had to have come from some talking point he saw from fox news

[epo]

Ant used the term 'Obamanation' (cringe).
While on a long political rant. On one of his compound shows. http://www.livestream.com/anthonyradio

All I could think was this had to have come from some talking point he saw from fox news

Its a term strongly used by the "birthers".

I can't believe Anthony was ever referred to as "Professor Anthony".

[beachbum]

If you get all of your information from only one source you are not well informed.I have this argument with a friend of mine alot.Fox's talking heads use the same talking points and the exact same terminology in show after show.If you hear the same thing over and over and never hear anything that contradicts it you will start to believe it.

The same could be said for Olberman/Maddow.

If I put "I have a twelve inch cock" for my sig and you read it every time I posted you would eventually start to think of me as the guy with the twelve inch cock.The actual size would become irrelevant.

[keithy_19]

If you get all of your information from only one source you are not well informed.I have this argument with a friend of mine alot.Fox's talking heads use the same talking points and the exact same terminology in show after show.If you hear the same thing over and over and never hear anything that contradicts it you will start to believe it.

The same could be said for Olberman/Maddow.

If I put "I have a twelve inch cock" for my sig and you read it every time I posted you would eventually start to think of me as the guy with the twelve inch cock.The actual size would become irrelevant.

You're right. I watch Fox News. I agree with a lot of what they promote. To contrast this, (yes, I do try) I read more liberal news papers and blogs and the like.

And I tried that 12 inch dick thing with this girl I liked. I came up 10 inches short and with a restraining order.

[beachbum]

I do the opposite.I'm a pretty middle of the road guy.I'm just not crazy about the direction the rep. party has taken over the past ten years or so.I listen to CNN mostly but I also switch to Fox and MSNBC to hear what the extremists are saying.

I know the right likes to call them the Clinton news network but I honestly believe that lately they are more fair and balanced than the fair and balanced channel.

[Aqualad]

Broadcasters like Beck are the new era of "Shock Jocks". I really got to believe that this is part of some character he's playing to generate rating and money.

At least it helps me too sleep at night.


This is 100% true. Beck's gimmick is apparent to anybody who's ever seen pro wrestling, listened to Stern or Limbaugh in the 80's, watched Morton Downey Jr or Bill O'Reilly. Nothing new under the sun. The problem isn't that he's saying this shit, it's that people blindly buy into it.

My inlaws believe everything that Baby Huey says, buy his shitty books and repeat his talking points verbatim. Because he was an alcoholic who's found Jesus and the Republican party, you see, so you can trust him to tell you how it really is.

[epo]

I do the opposite.I'm a pretty middle of the road guy.I'm just not crazy about the direction the rep. party has taken over the past ten years or so.I listen to CNN mostly but I also switch to Fox and MSNBC to hear what the extremists are saying.

I know the right likes to call them the Clinton news network but I honestly believe that lately they are more fair and balanced than the fair and balanced channel.

Fuck, I'll give CNN a ton of credit. This weekend they ran a piece on "Black America" in reference to the Gates case, giving the history of racial relations in America with the police and providing a forum with multiple sides on how to fix the issue long-term.

That's responsible journalism.

[Aqualad]

I know the right likes to call them the Clinton news network but I honestly believe that lately they are more fair and balanced than the fair and balanced channel.

My dad calls it the "Communist News Network." Because he's witty like that.

[Dude!]

i've pretty much switched to cnn
and it's all due to megan kelly
she is the worst 'newsperson' ever
like a giggling teenager trying
to be taken seriously

i do like brett baer alot though
he is serious and sober and not silly

[Furtherman]

Fuck, I'll give CNN a ton of credit. This weekend they ran a piece on "Black America" in reference to the Gates case, giving the history of racial relations in America with the police and providing a forum with multiple sides on how to fix the issue long-term.

That's responsible journalism.

Fox News' ratings are way up. MSNBC's are way up.

CNN? Down.

Why? Responsible journalism doesn't attract the numbers that the others do. It's not "sexy", it's middle of the road, and I give them credit, for staying that way ever since Obama was elected.

However, sooner or later to turn profit, they'll get their own Beck or Oberman to rile people over to their channel to see what the new pundint will be screaming about.

This is the fault of the rubes the Nielsen Company picks as their families to represent the country. And they do pick extremes in order to boost ratings, which keeps advertising dollars flowing, and Nielsen raises their fees year after year. The content is irrelevant, it's the commercial time that matters.

[hanso]

I watched CNN when DL Hughley was on that was it.
Too bad it was a good show. And I was hoping the network was moving to match the likes of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.

[TooLowBrow]

I watched CNN when DL Hughley was on that was it.
Too bad it was a good show. And I was hoping the network was moving to match the likes of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.

thatll be lenos new show when he has dl and jim norton and others as correspondents

[Furtherman]

More from the asses to the masses:

<table style='font:11px arial; color:#333; background-color:#f5f5f5' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='360' height='353'><tbody><tr style='background-color:#e5e5e5' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com'>The Daily Show With Jon Stewart</a></td><td style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;'>Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c</td></tr><tr style='height:14px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-august-5-2009/william-jefferson-airplane'>William Jefferson Airplane</a></td></tr><tr style='height:14px; background-color:#353535' valign='middle'><td colspan='2' style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; width:360px; overflow:hidden; text-align:right'><a target='_blank' style='color:#96deff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/'>www.thedailyshow.com</a></td></tr><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><embed style='display:block' src='http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:240619' width='360' height='301' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='window' allowFullscreen='true' flashvars='autoPlay=false' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' bgcolor='#000000'></embed></td></tr><tr style='height:18px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><table style='margin:0px; text-align:center' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='100%' height='100%'><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes'>Daily Show<br/> Full Episodes</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.indecisionforever.com'>Political Humor</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-july-28-2009/spinal-tap-extended-performance'>Spinal Tap Performance</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

[angrymissy]

I am stuck in my drs ofc w/ fox news on the tv and some trashy lady commenting loudly on every fucking topic and commercial, even with a "you know who we have to pay for" comment to her daughter (who is mortified). I'm ready to tell her to shut the fuck up. Who wants political shit at the drs ofc?

[EliSnow]

Wait...Glenn Beck just said what?

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He's the best comedian working today.

He's acting like J. Jonah Jameson with Obama being Spider-man.

[angrymissy]

HOLY SHIT! Now they called her up and said she owes $ due to lapse in insurance because they were late in their ins. Payments. She refuses to pay and wants to be seen anyway.

After 5 min ago harumphing about universal healthcare after they were discussing it on fox.

"My daughter is injured and you won't see her because I owe you money"

[epo]

HOLY SHIT! Now they called her up and said she owes $ due to lapse in insurance because they were late in their ins. Payments. She refuses to pay and wants to be seen anyway.

After 5 min ago harumphing about universal healthcare after they were discussing it on fox.

"My daughter is injured and you won't see her because I owe you money"

Aren't social programs big problems until YOU actually need them?

[epo]

Glenn Beck's 'Racist' Comment Sends Advertisers Elsewhere (http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/glenn_becks_racist_comment_sends_advertisers_elsew here_123710.asp)

Three companies who had run ads during Glenn Beck's Fox News show have distanced themselves from Beck, including LexisNexis-owned Lawyers.com, Procter & Gamble and Progressive Insurance. We're told a P&G spot inadvertently aired during a weekend Beck broadcast, but that the company never had a regular buy for the show.

The group ColorofChange.org called on their members to pressure advertisers to pull ads from Beck's show after he called Pres. Obama a "racist" who "has a deep-seated hatred for white people."

Its funny when the free market decides its had enough.

[IMSlacker]

Glenn Beck's 'Racist' Comment Sends Advertisers Elsewhere (http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/glenn_becks_racist_comment_sends_advertisers_elsew here_123710.asp)



Its funny when the free market decides its had enough.

The free market deciding it's had enough would mean Beck losing advertizers because of poor ratings. This is not that.

[epo]

The free market deciding it's had enough would mean Beck losing advertizers because of poor ratings. This is not that.

You are correct, I phrased that wrong.

When people stand up for their first amendment rights (which Beck claims are being eroded) and his act is fiscally injured...I gain much humor.

Ahh fuck it, I just think its funny.

[TheMojoPin]

Fox News: it changes a man.

<table style='font:11px arial; color:#333; background-color:#f5f5f5' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='360' height='353'><tbody><tr style='background-color:#e5e5e5' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com'>The Daily Show With Jon Stewart</a></td><td style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;'>Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c</td></tr><tr style='height:14px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'<a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-13-2009/glenn-beck-s-operation'>Glenn Beck's Operation<a></td></tr><tr style='height:14px; background-color:#353535' valign='middle'><td colspan='2' style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; width:360px; overflow:hidden; text-align:right'><a target='_blank' style='color:#96deff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/'>www.thedailyshow.com</a></td></tr><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><embed style='display:block' src='http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:240989' width='360' height='301' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='window' allowFullscreen='true' flashvars='autoPlay=false' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' bgcolor='#000000'></embed></td></tr><tr style='height:18px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><table style='margin:0px; text-align:center' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='100%' height='100%'><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes'>Daily Show<br/> Full Episodes</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.indecisionforever.com'>Political Humor</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-july-28-2009/spinal-tap-extended-performance'>Spinal Tap Performance</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

[underdog]

My sister used to be so smart. I used to look up to her.

Yesterday, she posted a youtube clip of Glenn Beck talking about when you go to cars.gov, the government owns your computer.

I told her that when your reference is Glenn Beck, your argument loses all meaning. Then I got, "I'm his biggest fan, but it's crazy that our government is doing that!" To which I replied with the snopes.com link proving crazy Glenn Beck wrong.

This is the problem with everyone. They just listen to what someone on tv is saying and take it as fact. It's ridiculous.

[TheMojoPin]

This is the problem with everyone. They just listen to what someone on tv is saying and take it as fact. It's ridiculous.

That's why television is and will forever be the absolute lowest rung when it comes to the news media, even lower than the internet.

Psychologically we're much more likely to question or consider information presented to us if we read it. People are much more likely to take information presented via television at face value.

[KatPw]

I wish news would go back to the boring way it was presented when I was a kid. A person behind the desk reading off news statements in a monotone voice as they are handed to them. If the newscaster gets choked up once in a while, like when a really horrible natural disaster occurs or when something really terrible happens that is one thing. But all the spin shows and "journalists" that really want to be celebrities have got to go. And I mean on both sides. News is not supposed to entertain it is supposed to present the situations and facts as they come up.

[Dude!]

I wish news would go back to the boring way it was presented when I was a kid. A person behind the desk reading off news statements in a monotone voice as they are handed to them. If the newscaster gets choked up once in a while, like when a really horrible natural disaster occurs or when something really terrible happens that is one thing. But all the spin shows and "journalists" that really want to be celebrities have got to go. And I mean on both sides. News is not supposed to entertain it is supposed to present the situations and facts as they come up.

plus having to fill up 24 hours a day
instead of half an hour
non-stop cable 'news' is a problem

[KatPw]

plus having to fill up 24 hours a day
instead of half an hour

That too.

[epo]

More companies pull Beck ads: Wal-Mart, CVS, Best Buy (http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0809/More_companies_pull_Beck_ads_WalMart_CVS_Best_Buy. html)

Earlier today, I noted that GMAC Financial Service will cease advertising on Glenn Beck's Fox show — but that's not all.

ColorOfChange, an African-American online political organization that’s targeted Beck’s advertisers since his calling Obama a “racist,” says in a release that eight companies confirmed today they’re pulling ads from the top-rated Fox News show. The list of 20 companies now includes Wal-Mart, CVS, and Best Buy.

James Rucker, executive director of ColorOfChange, told POLITICO it’s significant that major corporations are no longer “willing to attach their brand to the show." Rucker added that the organization's problems with Beck run deeper than just his “racist” comments. Beck, in his opinion, is regularly stoking the “fears of white America” and “pushing fiction as if it's news analysis.”

I'm sure Rupert Murdoch isn't laughing at the moment...

[HBox]

More companies pull Beck ads: Wal-Mart, CVS, Best Buy (http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0809/More_companies_pull_Beck_ads_WalMart_CVS_Best_Buy. html)



I'm sure Rupert Murdoch isn't laughing at the moment...

This is almost as stupid as the Whole Foods boycott.

[epo]

This is almost as stupid as the Whole Foods boycott.

Nothing is that dumb.

[HBox]

Nothing is that dumb.

And nothing ever will be.

[epo]

And nothing ever will be.

Well, Gvac has a couple of years of very bad ideas left in him.

[keithy_19]

I don't necessarily agree with these companies pulling ads, but good for them. If they do not agree with the comentator and feel strongly enough to pull their company from the space, that's fine with me. (I also think Beck criticized Walmart by name on one of his shows)

I have a question though; Does anyone link commercials that air during a TV show with the show? I've never done that, but maybe that's just me.

[underdog]

I don't necessarily agree with these companies pulling ads, but good for them. If they do not agree with the comentator and feel strongly enough to pull their company from the space, that's fine with me. (I also think Beck criticized Walmart by name on one of his shows)

I have a question though; Does anyone link commercials that air during a TV show with the show? I've never done that, but maybe that's just me.

But the problem is that they're not pulling their ads because they disagree with what is on the show; they're pulling their ads because a group of people who have probably never watched the show are threatening to boycott their products because they are sponsors on the show.

[Ritalin]

But the problem is that they're not pulling their ads because they disagree with what is on the show; they're pulling their ads because a group of people who have probably never watched the show are threatening to boycott their products because they are sponsors on the show.

You say that, but back in the 90's the religious groups tried to assemble a boycott of Disney because there were gay days at the theme parks, plus Disney is a very gay friendly company in terms of benefits and such.

Disney told them to get bent.

You think Wal-Mart was afraid of a boycott by some group of lefties who don't like Glenn Beck? No way.

I read an interesting thing about people like your sister - and my father, unfortunately: when you confront them with the truth - ie. Snopes - about some crazy ass thing they believe, it actually works in reverse and reenforces their belief in the lie even more.

It's not even worth trying with those people. They're too far gone.

[angrymissy]

You say that, but back in the 90's the religious groups tried to assemble a boycott of Disney because there were gay days at the theme parks, plus Disney is a very gay friendly company in terms of benefits and such.

Disney told them to get bent.

You think Wal-Mart was afraid of a boycott by some group of lefties who don't like Glenn Beck? No way.

I read an interesting thing about people like your sister - and my father, unfortunately: when you confront them with the truth - ie. Snopes - about some crazy ass thing they believe, it actually works in reverse and reenforces their belief in the lie even more.

It's not even worth trying with those people. They're too far gone.

Didn't you know??? Snopes is now an evil left wing organization. Srsly. That's what I was told.

[IMSlacker]

Didn't you know??? Snopes is now an evil left wing organization. Srsly. That's what I was told.

Were you told that at the gym?

[keithy_19]

But the problem is that they're not pulling their ads because they disagree with what is on the show; they're pulling their ads because a group of people who have probably never watched the show are threatening to boycott their products because they are sponsors on the show.

I've never boycotted a product because they happen to run an ad during a certain show. I just think it's dumb.

[benjamin]

I hate all the major mainstream news stations but fox takes the cake.

[TripleSkeet]

I've never boycotted a product because they happen to run an ad during a certain show. I just think it's dumb.

Nobody does. That kind of stupid shit hasnt been done since the 60's.

Todays society is too selfish to inconvenience themselves in even the smallest way. They arent going to go to a farther or more expensive gas station or department store to try to make a point.

[keithy_19]

Nobody does. That kind of stupid shit hasnt been done since the 60's.

Todays society is too selfish to inconvenience themselves in even the smallest way. They arent going to go to a farther or more expensive gas station or department store to try to make a point.

That's why it baffles me why they would pull the ads. Agree with him or not, he has a very large viewing audience.

Granted, pretty much everyone knows about Walmart anyway. Them pulling the ads from his show won't cause them to lose customers.

[PapaBear]

Nobody does. That kind of stupid shit hasnt been done since the 60's.

Todays society is too selfish to inconvenience themselves in even the smallest way. They arent going to go to a farther or more expensive gas station or department store to try to make a point.
I totally believe this. Maybe a few people actually boycott, but the THREAT of the boycott is what gets things done. And as for it not actually happening since the 60's... I think the corporate boycott became most popular in the 80's, when boycotts were called for against companies and Universities that had dealings with South Africa.

[keithy_19]

18 pages? This has gone on far too long. Time to set the record straight.

I hate Fox News

Hbox, no you don't.

Done.

[angrymissy]

Were you told that at the gym?

I don't go to the gym, the Miis in my Wii Fit Plaza have been talking about this nonstop though... when I'm doing my Wii Step they're holding up Obama hilter signs.

[epo]

18 pages? This has gone on far too long. Time to set the record straight.



I'm sure we can hate on Fox News for at least 18 more...

[keithy_19]

I'm sure we can hate on Fox News for at least 18 more...

But why lie to yourself? You know that you love it. Stop pretending. Just embrace it.

[Jujubees2]

I don't go to the gym, the Miis in my Wii Fit Plaza have been talking about this nonstop though... when I'm doing my Wii Step they're holding up Obama hilter signs.

You should invite Barney Frank to your Wii Step class...

[The Jays]

I'm sure we can hate on Fox News for at least 18 more...

Yeah, I mean, for instance, today, Fox News had Glenn Beck on, then they had Sean Hannity on.

[CurseoftheBambi]

:wub:

[TheMojoPin]

CotB, please shrink your sig to 300 x 100. Thanks.

[foodcourtdruide]

CotB, please shrink your sig to 300 x 100. Thanks.

Don't do it. Seriously, who does mojo think he is?

[hanso]

18 pages? This has gone on far too long. Time to set the record straight.

Set the record straight?
Maybe when fixed /faux news stops the lies.
But that will be next to never.
So no, it's just not going to happen.

[Furtherman]

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[Zorro]

Set the record straight?
Maybe when fixed /faux news stops the lies.
But that will be next to never.
So no, it's just not going to happen.

Yeah...shut 'em down. The only opinions I want to hear are the ones I agree with !

[Dan 'Hampton]

Yeah...shut 'em down. The only opinions I want to hear are the ones I agree with !

Screw that I just want to hear my opinions.

[SonOfSmeagol]

It’s really quite an outrage.
Just the other day, in fact, they even distorted baseball scores in favor of the red state teams. They’re so jacked up on power, where will it end?

[Serpico1103]

It’s really quite an outrage.
Just the other day, in fact, they even distorted baseball scores in favor of the red state teams. They’re so jacked up on power, where will it end?

It started with us invading a country for no reason. So, the end will not be pretty.

[hanso]

It started with us invading a country for no reason. So, the end will not be pretty.
There were plenty of reasons. They changed every week.

[Gvac]

Uncle Glenn wants YOU!!!


http://cotocrew.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/glenn-beck-21.jpg

[keithy_19]

Uncle Glenn wants YOU!!!


http://cotocrew.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/glenn-beck-21.jpg

Can we all at least agree that he is one sexy man?

[Dan 'Hampton]

Can we all at least agree that he is one sexy man?

I don't like my men weepy.

[Furtherman]

Can we all at least agree that he is one sexy man?

No.

[TheMojoPin]

Can we all at least agree that he is one sexy man?

"Son, how many girls called you today? Zero? And how many girls called you yesterday? Lemme guess: zero? Well, you know what they say, son: zero plus zero equals FAG! Zero times any other number always equals FAG!"

[Jujubees2]

"Hey son, you know how you've been bugging me to go and get you a puppy? Well today after work, I went out and I bought you one. But on the way home, I got hungry and I ate him! I'm joking. I'd never buy you a puppy."

[TheMojoPin]

God, I love that sketch.

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[mikeyboy]

God, I love that sketch.

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awesome

[Ogre]

Agreed

[SonOfSmeagol]

It’s really quite an outrage.
Just the other day, in fact, they even distorted baseball scores in favor of the red state teams. They’re so jacked up on power, where will it end?

It started with us invading a country for no reason. So, the end will not be pretty.

I crown you “King Of The Non Sequitur!”


http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:8essxj1EFxX2fM:http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/17482.jpg

[epo]

Yea! Sean Hannity can't read!

Memo to Hannity: Spencer Bachus is not Max Baucus (http://mediamatters.org/research/200908200004)

On his Fox News show, Sean Hannity falsely claimed that Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) said Social Security "could face default" and "could be insolvent" within two years. In fact, it was Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) who made the comments about Social Security in an interview with the Tuscaloosa News, and his staff later clarified that he meant to say Social Security could face a "deficit," not "default."

In the future when trying to scare the shit out of the American public, please reference the correct member of government. Or at the very least...a member of the correct political party.

[CurseoftheBambi]

http://www.dantynan.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/glenn-beck-tin-foil-hat-:thumbup:

[HBox]

Yea! Sean Hannity can't read!

Memo to Hannity: Spencer Bachus is not Max Baucus (http://mediamatters.org/research/200908200004)



In the future when trying to scare the shit out of the American public, please reference the correct member of government. Or at the very least...a member of the correct political party.

And Glenn Beck can't spell.

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[epo]

Beware the oligarhy!

Beck is truly great comedy.

[underdog]

And Glenn Beck can't spell.

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Alright, I'm fully convinced he's just teasing retards at this point. I cannot wait for the "No Oligarhy!" signs at protests.

[KatPw]

Why is that man one color? Seriously, his hair and skin are the same color. Fucking freak. He looks like a giant thumb.

[underdog]

Why is that man one color? Seriously, his hair and skin are the same color. Fucking freak. He looks like a giant thumb.

He's Creepy Flesh Colored Beard's father.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oV3YeL3kSJQ/Sjef3lz6beI/AAAAAAAAAWo/iASmrfxfFts/s320/spencer-pratt.jpg

[KatPw]

He's Creepy Flesh Colored Beard's father.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oV3YeL3kSJQ/Sjef3lz6beI/AAAAAAAAAWo/iASmrfxfFts/s320/spencer-pratt.jpg

Creepy. I watched that damn I'm a Celebrity and I was really hoping the other contestants would throw him off a cliff or something.

[badmonkey]

Alright, I'm fully convinced he's just teasing retards at this point. I cannot wait for the "No Oligarhy!" signs at protests.

He addressed that yesterday on his show. Yes, he is teasing the retards. He brought up several points all week and asked somebody to please correct him if he's wrong. The only thing that was corrected was his intentional misspelling of that word. Yesterday he filled in the "C" by using the word Czar.

Is he right? Is his spelling the only thing from this week's show series that even the White House objects to?

Yes, that's right... Glenn Beck is laughing at you.

[booster11373]

News that could save the Republic but I have to wait until tomorrow to hear it?

[HBox]

He addressed that yesterday on his show. Yes, he is teasing the retards. He brought up several points all week and asked somebody to please correct him if he's wrong. The only thing that was corrected was his intentional misspelling of that word. Yesterday he filled in the "C" by using the word Czar.

Is he right? Is his spelling the only thing from this week's show series that even the White House objects to?

Yes, that's right... Glenn Beck is laughing at you.

Is it even possible for you to post in this forum without coming off like a combative, smarmy douchebag?

[SonOfSmeagol]

Such an unprovoked personal attack and insult! Ought to get banned for that, or at least one sharp rap on yer peepee.

[keithy_19]

I watched Beck's show this week and he does raise some valid questions. Obama has surrounded himself with some people who you wonder how they got into his cabinet.

[Drunky McBetidont]

I watched Beck's show this week and he does raise some valid questions. Obama has surrounded himself with some people who you wonder how they got into his cabinet.

so you finally took the lsd. good boy:clap:

[keithy_19]

so you finally took the lsd. good boy:clap:

I'm jsut wondering how these people managed to get into direct contact with the highest office in the USA.

[HBox]

I'm jsut wondering how these people managed to get into direct contact with the highest office in the USA.

Kinda like how a guy who raised horses was somehow head of FEMA?

[angrymissy]

I'm jsut wondering how these people managed to get into direct contact with the highest office in the USA.

Who are we talking about here?

[hanso]

Or have former Fox news casters.
Head the white house press staff.

[KnoxHarrington]

Never mind.

[booster11373]

I watched Beck's show this week and he does raise some valid questions. Obama has surrounded himself with some people who you wonder how they got into his cabinet.

Do you seriously sit down and watch this from start to finish? I dont know how you do it

[A.J.]

I watched Beck's show this week and he does raise some valid questions. Obama has surrounded himself with some people who you wonder how they got into his cabinet.

I'm jsut wondering how these people managed to get into direct contact with the highest office in the USA.

http://www.clevelandleader.com/files/cashforclunkers.jpg

[epo]

I watched Beck's show this week and he does raise some valid questions. Obama has surrounded himself with some people who you wonder how they got into his cabinet.

Name some names. Let's hear your concerns...

[JerseySean]

Name some names. Let's hear your concerns...

Lisa Jackson, Tim Geithner to start

[epo]

Lisa Jackson, Tim Geithner to start

You may not like them, but its not like they were unqualified.


Jackson has multiple science degrees, and was the head of the Department of Environmental Protection in New Jersey.
Geitner obviously is was a student of economics, and was the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY.


I'm talking about serious "gift jobs"...not people you don't like.

[keithy_19]

You may not like them, but its not like they were unqualified.


Jackson has multiple science degrees, and was the head of the Department of Environmental Protection in New Jersey.
Geitner obviously is was a student of economics, and was the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY.


I'm talking about serious "gift jobs"...not people you don't like.

One guy who Beck(oh my god I know what a mindless fuck I am, huh?) really talked about was Van Jones.

I did my own research and he has since definately toned down some of his 'radical' views, but still.

[JerseySean]

You may not like them, but its not like they were unqualified.


Jackson has multiple science degrees, and was the head of the Department of Environmental Protection in New Jersey.
Geitner obviously is was a student of economics, and was the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY.


I'm talking about serious "gift jobs"...not people you don't like.

not paying income taxes akes you unqualified to head the Department of the Treasury, oh yea and the horrific job hes done.

Yea youre right I do just hate Lisa Jackson.

[HBox]

One guy who Beck(oh my god I know what a mindless fuck I am, huh?) really talked about was Van Jones.

I did my own research and he has since definately toned down some of his 'radical' views, but still.

http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/pitw/national_lampoons_van_wilder.jpg

He's totally not qualified.

http://www.crankycritic.com/archive06/posters/rise_of_taj.jpg

This guy, on the other hand, is definitely qualified.

[epo]

One guy who Beck(oh my god I know what a mindless fuck I am, huh?) really talked about was Van Jones.

I did my own research and he has since definately toned down some of his 'radical' views, but still.

Not liking Van Jones for his connection to the Rodney King mess or human rights activism is one thing...but once again, its not like he's just anybody with the job he has. He is a Special Advisor for Green Jobs. In 2008 Time Magazine called him an "environmental hero" for his work with the green sector, namely his "Green for All" organization.

So not liking his politics is one thing, but "wondering how he got the job" is really kind of silly when you think about it.

[The Jays]

Originally Posted by keithy_19
I watched Beck's show this week and he does raise some valid questions. Obama has surrounded himself with some people who you wonder how they got into his cabinet.

He got elected President by winning a majority of electoral votes. The people he has surrounded himself with got into his cabinet because he chose them.

The questions that Beck is raising are pointless. If you don't like the President or his choices for the people he has surrounded himself with, don't vote for him in 2012. Until then, come up with some ideas to tackle the problems we face as a nation.