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JEB

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18. Some people have their panties in twist

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 08:10 PM

Dec 2012

because Costas had the audacity to insert a bit of reality into their football escapes. They are more upset by this than the fact a man murdered someone then killed himself.

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Why can Limbaugh speak, but not Costas? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 OP

K&R graham4anything Dec 2012 #1

The "conservative entertainment complex" is a platform Dawson Leery Dec 2012 #2

People (apparently) tune into Limbaugh AlexSatan Dec 2012 #3

Please, Limpball claims to be an entertainer..not a political pundit...and if the Dixie angstlessk Dec 2012 #5

What limbaugh claims to be or not be AlexSatan Dec 2012 #7

One doesn't lose their first amendment rights when they become a sportscaster. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2012 #8

Still not the place... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #10

It wasn't "just football" immediately after the shooting. jeff47 Dec 2012 #11

I didn't realize he was arrested AlexSatan Dec 2012 #12

Shorthand is convenient on a message board. Try to not be so literal. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2012 #13

The question was why Costas is catching so much flack AlexSatan Dec 2012 #15

Because he should be able to express his opinion on a TV show where he's paid to jeff47 Dec 2012 #20

You can argue the reality all you want AlexSatan Dec 2012 #22

Nor a punter n/t cyglet Dec 2012 #21

The OxyMoron was briefly on Monday Night Football KamaAina Dec 2012 #19

Costas doesn't have an army of keyboard commandos to defend himself Brother Buzz Dec 2012 #4

Not only that malaise Dec 2012 #6

we have whiners right here on DU Skittles Dec 2012 #9

For the same reason Dumbya had a "mandate", but Obama does not. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #14

Excellent piece by Sirota. The timing and nature of Costas' comment was perfect. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2012 #16

Costas is right about whiners being fine if they agreed... hughee99 Dec 2012 #17

Some people have their panties in twist JEB Dec 2012 #18