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JEB

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50. It is upsetting to the masses

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 12:51 PM

Dec 2012

when a bit of cold reality intrudes into Sunday Night Football. Some of the wing nuts are more outraged at Costas for speaking the truth than they are outraged at the senseless violence.

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Nothing that Bob Costas said is untrue and he has a right to say it even if it weren't. [View all] kelliekat44 Dec 2012 OP

+1000 dballance Dec 2012 #1

Most people are in complete agreement with Bob. It doesn't really matter what Fox has to say. Walk away Dec 2012 #2

i agree MrDiaz Dec 2012 #4

I get a headache thinking about the NRA and this "need" and God-given right to have a gun. wake.up.america Dec 2012 #9

i have a gun because MrDiaz Dec 2012 #10

So.... Plucketeer Dec 2012 #14

so you think MrDiaz Dec 2012 #18

When I think of all the fascist gun nuts in America, JEB Dec 2012 #40

Very few of those people out there... cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #42

Ever go to agun show? JEB Dec 2012 #47

As a percentage of gun owners, a very small percentage. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #61

Probably true but JEB Dec 2012 #68

Me too Big Gay Al Dec 2012 #73

I'm not a gun show fan either. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #79

that is MrDiaz Dec 2012 #51

I never said anything about anybody showing off guns. JEB Dec 2012 #54

Man, you make me wonder how in the hell I survived to 60 without A GUN? Whovian Dec 2012 #60

OK MrDiaz Dec 2012 #63

Sorry, was I not speaking clearly? Whovian Dec 2012 #67

Alright MrDiaz Dec 2012 #69

+1 proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #27

Nirvana Fallacy. rDigital Dec 2012 #78

Last night - on the Young Turks - you should watch it.... Plucketeer Dec 2012 #96

Several people I know who have carry permits have stopped an attack from a person armed ... spin Dec 2012 #103

You can theorize any scenario Plucketeer Dec 2012 #104

A "WELL ORGANIZED MILITIA" ??? ... spin Dec 2012 #106

Actually, the God-given right Fla_Democrat Dec 2012 #25

Precisely. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #80

the gun made it way too easy. barbtries Dec 2012 #13

There's an emotional and physical detachment from firing a gun sadbear Dec 2012 #15

I totally agree. dotymed Dec 2012 #21

A breath of fresh air. Thank you for your contribution to his thread. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #82

Are you sure about that. Do you have experience in these matters? nt rDigital Dec 2012 #81

Yup! Plucketeer Dec 2012 #16

OJ simpson MrDiaz Dec 2012 #20

well you got me there. barbtries Dec 2012 #30

There are 169 murders per week with guns or 8775 in 2010 neverforget Dec 2012 #70

More perspective. rDigital Dec 2012 #85

An objects availability and its intended use must also be taken into account. neverforget Dec 2012 #99

Good point. I appreciate the perspective. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #100

I think he is wrong also Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #17

See Chris Benoit... rDigital Dec 2012 #86

OJ!!! I just got NRA BINGO! morningfog Dec 2012 #22

yeah right heaven05 Dec 2012 #34

Surging gun sales a reaction to "Obama's gonna take our guns!" craziness Patiod Dec 2012 #38

Gun sales are up more and more every year justanidea Dec 2012 #29

You haven't been paying attention hack89 Dec 2012 #57

comment on Costas: Remeber when he refused to sit in for Larry King rurallib Dec 2012 #3

he at least has some standards Flashmann Dec 2012 #5

Anybody, Costas and Wayne Pierre alike, can be and are criticized for their views on gun control. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #6

I am wondering what the fallout will be for Costas ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #7

Love the DChicks because they told the truth, just like Costas. Will a bunch of right wingers turn Hoyt Dec 2012 #23

Or, keeping it in the context of sports... Dr. Strange Dec 2012 #46

Millions! Killed millions! lonestarnot Dec 2012 #8

murder/suicide yesterday bluemarkers Dec 2012 #11

So Fox News is the standard you want people to live by? brooklynite Dec 2012 #12

"shut up and broadcast", eh? Strange company you find yourself in bed with. n/t DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #24

The situation concerned a sports figure 1gobluedem Dec 2012 #28

Agreed. TDale313 Dec 2012 #32

His screed was beyond the pale and insulted millions of law abiding citizens. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #87

This was a sports story Johnny2X2X Dec 2012 #35

I agree ! And riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #19

i believe you can trash it, barbtries Dec 2012 #33

if I do that riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #43

yes. barbtries Dec 2012 #45

That just shows which Group (as opposed to Forum) you've posted in petronius Dec 2012 #37

I have done that already riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #44

I don't think trashing will change it - you'll still have posted in that Group petronius Dec 2012 #48

what is E/E? riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #59

Environment and Energy - it looks like you have two posts in that Group over the petronius Dec 2012 #62

thank you riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #64

I own a gun but... free420 Dec 2012 #26

I have NEVER met a CPL holder that wants to use one in a fight. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #39

Guns used for self-offense 40 times more than for self-defense. ErikJ Dec 2012 #83

That's some Major League Brady Campaign Shenanigans right there. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #88

I couldn't agree more. 99Forever Dec 2012 #31

I couldn't disagree more Big Gay Al Dec 2012 #52

Disagree then. 99Forever Dec 2012 #53

It works both ways. Big Gay Al Dec 2012 #71

Sorry to hear about your friends. : ( nt rDigital Dec 2012 #89

I get what you're trying to say...but re-read that thread title for grammar... Ken Burch Dec 2012 #36

Agreed. BUT his bosses don't have to like it, him, or his future employment. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #41

Bob Costas is a moron. But, he is entitled to his opinion, even if he's wrong. Big Gay Al Dec 2012 #49

It is upsetting to the masses JEB Dec 2012 #50

I agree 1000% and don't care much for Bob Costas anyway n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #55

I know a lot of folks who own guns... WaitWut Dec 2012 #56

Hi there. Wait Wut Dec 2012 #66

... Union Scribe Dec 2012 #74

ROFL. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #90

That Mayan calendar thing might come true. Wait Wut Dec 2012 #97

A great quote from the character Louse (Bob's Burgers) I almost wet myself ..... MichaelSoE Dec 2012 #58

Lol, I love that show. Union Scribe Dec 2012 #75

gun nuts are fucking cowards Skittles Dec 2012 #65

Wanna bet Big Gay Al Dec 2012 #72

naw, the truth is the problem Skittles Dec 2012 #76

I can't speak for Big Al, but the dishonesty of our party on guns has always appalled me Recursion Dec 2012 #101

wow HeavenTim Dec 2012 #77

I like ODonnels quote: "You cant hit a homer without a bat". ErikJ Dec 2012 #84

He was quoting someone and he said NOTHING about gun laws TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #91

Note that Russia has almost 3x our total homicide rate and ZERO legal civi firearms. rDigital Dec 2012 #92

Unless you have stats on methods this is meaningless TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #93

Never looked into it, but the numbers speak for themselves. What does a law matter if rDigital Dec 2012 #94

His right to say it, when and where he did, is all determined by NBC. Angleae Dec 2012 #95

Does anyone who us now bitching... 99Forever Dec 2012 #98

"more and more domestic disputes ending in the ultimate tragedy" is untrue Recursion Dec 2012 #102

ITA !!!!!!! NT mfcorey1 Dec 2012 #105