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Fri Apr-04-08 11:25 AM
Response to Reply #84 |
| 94. Look, I'm not saying she is or isn't entertaining. |
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But if everyone felt she wasn't entertaining, she'd have no audience, right? Everyone would just turn off the radio, or buy a Sirius like me, and then she'd rightfully get fired. So if someone is hired to be edgy, and then their edginess is suppressed, isn't that a disservice to Randi, her right to expression, her right to do her job, and the audience that does appreciate her?
If it was Rush Limbaugh, I'd feel the same way. If it's the guy sitting next to me at the bar, I'd feel the same way. If it was you, I'd feel the same way. It's not a matter of in what context she meant whore, which is deplorable regardless, it's a matter of freedom.
Again, maybe I'm too idealistic.
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| -I don't know how to feel about Randi Rhodes |
Symarip |
Apr-03-08 11:48 PM |
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this is a really honest and heartfelt post |
DarienComp |
Apr-03-08 11:52 PM |
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She was doing a comedy show, she said nothing worse |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-03-08 11:54 PM |
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It was comedy and I wish she hadn't said it. |
rusty quoin |
Apr-03-08 11:56 PM |
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I'll bet she would if she were on satellite radio |
DarienComp |
Apr-03-08 11:57 PM |
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But she did say it, and now it is all over the place as some sort |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:18 AM |
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The last time I listened to her... |
niceypoo |
Apr-04-08 11:47 PM |
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Haha yea, it was just hilarious |
Lirwin2 |
Apr-04-08 12:22 AM |
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But you don't have to listen to them either... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:40 AM |
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Except that she wasn't doing comedy when she made the remarks |
Lirwin2 |
Apr-04-08 12:02 PM |
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So what...that means nothing in the scheme of this situation... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:48 PM |
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Randi Rhode's bosses at AAR are Hillary supporters. |
Cleita |
Apr-04-08 12:22 AM |
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That is exactly what it is... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:46 AM |
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BINGO!! |
proud2Blib |
Apr-04-08 02:25 PM |
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Randi was NOT doing a comedy show.She was representing AAR at a |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 12:26 AM |
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So AA can make money off RR, but she can't speak out |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:45 AM |
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the money they make is from advertisers |
GoldieAZ49 |
Apr-04-08 09:20 AM |
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Precisely...but to take it a step further, since we all work for |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 09:33 AM |
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yes it does |
GoldieAZ49 |
Apr-04-08 09:40 AM |
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And neither do we, but we do... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 09:52 AM |
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"She was representing AAR at a fundraiser/ promotional event." |
Qanisqineq |
Apr-04-08 08:40 AM |
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But the OP brings up an interesting question. If she would have something on that same level about.. |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-04-08 11:06 AM |
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No offense but that WAS stand-up |
bagimin |
Apr-05-08 12:11 AM |
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oh, I don't know |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 12:34 AM |
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Once again, it was out there already... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:41 AM |
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No, no one HAD to watch it |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 05:23 AM |
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The "outrage" is overblown, it is manufactured... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 08:57 AM |
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That a moderator |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 09:11 AM |
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It is called perspective, and I can post as a member as well... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 09:30 AM |
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My outrage isn't manufactured |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 12:32 PM |
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Then show that outrage when it is posted by member of DU... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:43 PM |
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Umm.... do you READ my alerts? |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 12:49 PM |
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Speaking in general terms, do you alert when Coulter is called |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 01:18 PM |
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I have alerted repeatedly |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 01:38 PM |
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Nothing surreal about it at all... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 02:34 PM |
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Yes, I wish people were more civil, too |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 02:45 PM |
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Have it your way, you are not going to let go of the anger... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 02:54 PM |
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I haven't expressed anger here |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 02:59 PM |
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That is an accusation that I don't care about sexism... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 03:14 PM |
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well |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 03:18 PM |
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I do. I alert any time I see her referred to as a whore or "Man Coulter." |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-04-08 04:48 PM |
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And that is the way is should go...and I agree wholeheartedly... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 05:20 PM |
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I alert on any vicious attack... |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-04-08 04:50 PM |
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It is... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 05:18 PM |
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You mean like ignorant white fucks? |
ronnykmarshall |
Apr-04-08 01:57 PM |
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We just don't have the right "perspective" |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 02:02 PM |
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Oh that's it! |
ronnykmarshall |
Apr-04-08 02:32 PM |
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Agreed -- I didn't like it yesterday or today |
LostinVA |
Apr-04-08 10:36 AM |
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Some of us DO complain every time we see it. |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-04-08 04:45 PM |
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well now you know |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 04:48 PM |
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I've had regular members say that to me.... |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-04-08 04:54 PM |
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No one HAD to watch other bigots say deplorable things.... |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-04-08 04:43 PM |
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John McCain is a fucking whore for war. |
Kurovski |
Apr-04-08 12:41 PM |
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Nor do I. It's inexcusable. |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-04-08 04:40 PM |
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She was at an AAR event |
maddiejoan |
Apr-04-08 08:41 AM |
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No she wasn't |
proud2Blib |
Apr-04-08 02:24 PM |
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Oh My mistake! |
maddiejoan |
Apr-04-08 02:38 PM |
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Maddie, I've always read your posts and respect you quite a bit |
Symarip |
Apr-04-08 02:46 PM |
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here's my take |
maddiejoan |
Apr-04-08 11:26 PM |
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Imagine! A political fund raiser where the opposing candidate is trashed!! |
proud2Blib |
Apr-04-08 02:59 PM |
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so you think it's appropriate |
maddiejoan |
Apr-04-08 11:28 PM |
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maybe only men can use words like whore? |
Tunkamerica |
Apr-03-08 11:56 PM |
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That's not what I'm saying at all |
Symarip |
Apr-04-08 12:03 AM |
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Read. Rec'd but too angry to respond |
Catherina |
Apr-04-08 12:13 AM |
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Precisely... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:19 AM |
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Thanks Rasputin |
Catherina |
Apr-04-08 12:29 AM |
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Don't be angry...that's what some people want you to feel... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:33 AM |
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I know. That's why I'm going to bed now |
Catherina |
Apr-04-08 12:40 AM |
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This is more about HRC than it is about RR... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:47 AM |
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really? |
paulk |
Apr-04-08 08:30 AM |
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For Obama supporters, yes... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 09:01 AM |
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The ONLY reason it's mostly HRC supporters is because.... |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-04-08 04:57 PM |
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Yes, it's surprising |
MonkeyFunk |
Apr-04-08 06:37 PM |
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Please explain your comment. |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-04-08 04:56 PM |
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Thank you. Between your posts and Skinner's thread tonight about Rev Wright |
Catherina |
Apr-05-08 01:41 AM |
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So, I'm guessing |
Ronnie |
Apr-04-08 11:29 AM |
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Yeah, I guess being "vulgar and abrasive" should get you |
Cleita |
Apr-04-08 12:29 AM |
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The reason I said that is because I've basically disliked her |
Catherina |
Apr-04-08 12:35 AM |
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She's an entertainer who is also trying to get out a message. |
Cleita |
Apr-04-08 12:45 AM |
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I agree. Atomic Kitty was at that show and said it was great. |
Catherina |
Apr-04-08 12:47 AM |
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So if she had called Obama an fing N word you would have been okay with it? |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 12:31 AM |
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No I wouldn't, but that didn't happen... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:48 AM |
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So? She is still a woman isn't she? And Randi had things to say about other women as well |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 01:04 AM |
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Look throug GD-P...what do you see? |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 09:06 AM |
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Nothing as inflammatory is allowed to be said about Obama. Anything remotely racist is |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 11:17 AM |
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I don't see it that way, I think racism and sexism are both |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 11:36 AM |
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Well, using the argument of "selective outrage " in regard to this |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 12:02 PM |
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I have to agree it is targeted...Rarely does anyone raise an |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:35 PM |
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Yes but then again I will defend the RIGHT OF PEOPLE to use language |
nadinbrzezinski |
Apr-04-08 01:19 AM |
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Not the same thing at all. |
julialnyc |
Apr-04-08 09:41 AM |
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Sorry. I think it's time you started getting real n/t |
Catherina |
Apr-05-08 01:24 AM |
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"certain wing"="half" n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-04-08 10:23 AM |
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I hate having free speech curtailed |
undeterred |
Apr-04-08 12:20 AM |
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She has had those insults hurled at her... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:31 AM |
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Why do you continue to insult comediennes with comparing Randi to them? |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 01:10 AM |
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Do you listen to her regularly?...she's pretty funny... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 08:55 AM |
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But the problem is, it wasn't on the air |
Symarip |
Apr-04-08 12:59 AM |
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These things are never fair. |
undeterred |
Apr-04-08 10:03 AM |
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You lost your job because of your political leaning... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 03:04 PM |
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And when that same guy screws the company |
undeterred |
Apr-04-08 05:50 PM |
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She was punished for creating an image with her words that AAR didn't want associated with their |
jobycom |
Apr-04-08 12:24 AM |
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The reason Randi wasn't on the air today |
Cleita |
Apr-04-08 12:34 AM |
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! Cleita ! |
Catherina |
Apr-04-08 12:41 AM |
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Hehe. It doesn't? |
jobycom |
Apr-04-08 12:47 AM |
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I think she's exercising her options by refusing to do |
Cleita |
Apr-04-08 12:54 AM |
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I've got mixed feelings |
jobycom |
Apr-04-08 12:40 PM |
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If you replace Hillary with Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Amy Whitehouse |
2rth2pwr |
Apr-04-08 12:24 AM |
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It's a stand up routine- and it offended none of the people who paid to see it.. |
kevinmc |
Apr-04-08 12:33 AM |
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Precisely... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:34 AM |
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Just had a bright realization before going to bed. This is already back-firing |
Catherina |
Apr-04-08 12:45 AM |
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Isn't it strange how that works out...now more people will |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 12:50 AM |
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Thank you |
quakerboy |
Apr-04-08 01:10 AM |
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I know how you feel. |
thecatburgler |
Apr-04-08 01:22 AM |
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I know it's hard |
loyalsister |
Apr-04-08 02:02 AM |
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AAR was right to suspend her. |
shaniqua6392 |
Apr-04-08 06:22 AM |
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BINGO! |
Qanisqineq |
Apr-04-08 08:46 AM |
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Wrong, you lose! Stop spreading untruths. |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 09:04 AM |
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It wasn't a "comedy " event by invitation. It was a promotional event for an AAR affiliate.Randi wa |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 11:23 AM |
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Wrong again, saracat! Just because you repeat it, doesn't make it true. n/t |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 11:26 AM |
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As I said, please prove this as it is NOT was AAR is saying. |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 11:44 AM |
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I'm not disagreeing completely |
Symarip |
Apr-04-08 09:15 AM |
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It was her first stand up gig and was NOT an AAR event at all. |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 09:03 AM |
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It was NOT a stand up event.And she was paid by AAR to appear.Stop with the |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 11:27 AM |
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Nope. AAR had nothing to do with this event. |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 12:26 PM |
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Then you prove this because that is NOT what AAR is saying. |
saracat |
Apr-04-08 11:29 AM |
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SOLD OUT: An Evening with Randi Rhodes - THIS IS GREEN 960'S EVENT. |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 12:24 PM |
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Thanks for posting that and for your other information. n/t |
Catherina |
Apr-05-08 01:27 AM |
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Where does it say comedy routine? BTW, Obama folks should be offended that a supporter |
saracat |
Apr-05-08 01:28 AM |
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You're very disingenious. How deliberate is your misinformation? |
Catherina |
Apr-05-08 02:09 AM |
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"Audio link? It doesn't seems to have been advertised as such in print |
saracat |
Apr-05-08 09:11 AM |
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It WAS a stand-up comedy routine. |
BuyingThyme |
Apr-04-08 04:52 PM |
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Thanks for the SUPER post! Hate is never "comedy" to a Progressive mind. |
MethuenProgressive |
Apr-04-08 07:05 AM |
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AAR is a business; they need advertising dollars and listeners |
npincus |
Apr-04-08 08:34 AM |
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Randi was doing shtick; a comedy bit... |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 09:00 AM |
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Randi made her remarks at an event hosted by her employer (AAR). |
Arkansas Granny |
Apr-04-08 09:11 AM |
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But isn't she paid to be opinionated? |
Symarip |
Apr-04-08 10:17 AM |
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I don't know what kind of policy, if there is any, that AAR has with their employees |
Arkansas Granny |
Apr-04-08 10:33 AM |
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Au contraire |
lefty from jersey |
Apr-04-08 11:07 AM |
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Look, I'm not saying she is or isn't entertaining. |
Symarip |
Apr-04-08 11:25 AM |
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No it was not hosted by AAR. Get you facts straight! |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 11:07 AM |
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Pardon me. I had heard several reports that it was an event hosted by AAR. |
Arkansas Granny |
Apr-04-08 11:16 AM |
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It was a Green 960 AM event... see link below. |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 01:25 PM |
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I checked out the link you referenced and this is what I found: |
Arkansas Granny |
Apr-04-08 01:34 PM |
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No, they posted AAR's statement but it was Green 960's event, their show! |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 01:45 PM |
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It advertises Randi as an AAR host and this is an AAR affiliate. |
saracat |
Apr-05-08 01:22 AM |
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never listened to her before - seems I didn't miss much |
GoldieAZ49 |
Apr-04-08 09:16 AM |
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What did she say that is not true? And I thought they get fined for four letter words? |
Life Long Dem |
Apr-04-08 10:18 AM |
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She said that one of the two Democratic nominees for the presidency of the US is a prostitute. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-04-08 10:28 AM |
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No she didn't, there is a difference between a prostitute and a |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 10:46 AM |
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I read in Left Wing (and Right Wing) media people being called |
Symarip |
Apr-04-08 10:58 AM |
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I agree...If I saw nothing but praise for our candidates on the |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 11:08 AM |
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Good point. One uses "whore" when ordinary hate is insufficient. n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-04-08 11:03 AM |
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How much "hate" is out there for both D candidates?... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 11:10 AM |
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First off, because none of us recieve a paycheck to do it. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-04-08 11:22 AM |
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Precisely the same thing can be said of the "narrow focus"... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-04-08 11:45 AM |
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She wasn't on the air. She wasn't at an AAR event. |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 11:08 AM |
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I feel all the things I feel when I hear Michelle Malkin say the same things. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-04-08 10:22 AM |
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All politician's are whores.... |
Breeze54 |
Apr-04-08 11:10 AM |
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Mike Malloy hit the nail on the head |
knixphan |
Apr-04-08 11:23 AM |
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Thank you for this thread. |
redqueen |
Apr-04-08 11:28 AM |
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I just read that the suspension is now indefinite on the NYT |
Symarip |
Apr-04-08 11:47 AM |
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Doesn't matter to them |
FlaGranny |
Apr-04-08 12:40 PM |
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I like Randi Rhodes. |
Kurovski |
Apr-04-08 12:45 PM |
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Well to be honest, there are other talk show hosts I prefer |
Symarip |
Apr-04-08 12:53 PM |
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I don't always agree with her either. |
FlaGranny |
Apr-04-08 02:10 PM |
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Air America’s Randi Rhodes Suspended: We Did It! [Updated x2] |
Catherina |
Apr-05-08 01:37 AM |
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It is OK to not have an opinion on everything. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Apr-04-08 04:48 PM |
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somewhat verbose indeed, still...I do |
bridgit |
Apr-05-08 01:25 AM |
#160 |