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Mon Apr-09-07 07:31 PM
Response to Reply #43 |
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it is time for a reaction.
And geez, what in the world, except have some success on the basketball court, did these girls do to deserve such ugly and public derision? Letting it go as okay (because he can be critical of bush / cheney) - just implicitly approves of a) unprovoked racial attacks and b) that a pattern of racial and mysoginist (and other ugly) slurs can be thrown around and earn one HUGE BUCKS.
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| -Whoa, did you hear abut what Imus and his minions have said about |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 05:38 PM |
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I did transcribe some of what Sharpton said, using my TiVo to back up and |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 05:40 PM |
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great point - if Jackson gets fined for flashing some booby |
NormanYorkstein |
Apr-09-07 05:41 PM |
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Hmm let me think |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 05:46 PM |
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What an interesting post. So you agree with the GOP that children |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 05:52 PM |
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Uh, I would argue that MLK (a hero) and Al Sharpton are |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 05:54 PM |
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I agree with them that it could have been damaging, yes. |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 05:57 PM |
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Are you a parent? I am and can't imagine a child being traumatized |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 06:25 PM |
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I remember when I was a young teen |
hfojvt |
Apr-09-07 10:11 PM |
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Unfortunately, |
bumblebee1 |
Apr-11-07 01:08 AM |
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oh my god yes |
frogcycle |
Apr-09-07 10:19 PM |
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Thanks for letting us know who YOU are. |
Karenina |
Apr-09-07 05:52 PM |
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I was trying to think of how to say that best. You did it so well. |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 05:53 PM |
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Yes.. I disagree with you so I must be a Freeper! Or just an idiot. |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 05:58 PM |
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I'll go with idiot. |
CatWoman |
Apr-10-07 07:25 PM |
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I'll Go With Denialist Idiot |
wellst0nev0ter |
Apr-10-07 08:13 PM |
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Believe me, I'm laughing at you too |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 05:55 PM |
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Hysterical people tend to do that. |
CatWoman |
Apr-10-07 07:35 PM |
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And Imus doesn't want publicity... |
butterfly77 |
Apr-09-07 05:52 PM |
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You know for a fact that Janet's boob-flash was intentional? |
americanstranger |
Apr-09-07 05:53 PM |
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Holy crap! |
Blue State Native |
Apr-09-07 05:59 PM |
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not a mistake - a pattern of behavior |
salin |
Apr-09-07 06:54 PM |
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Was that in the same show as the remark he's under fire for? |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 07:13 PM |
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Same transcript. |
salin |
Apr-09-07 07:25 PM |
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Good grief. Someone posted the other night |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 08:37 PM |
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I posted the video clip (ala media matters) below. |
salin |
Apr-09-07 09:25 PM |
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Don't just look for the reference from another thread |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 08:48 PM |
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Here is the video clip |
salin |
Apr-09-07 09:23 PM |
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I haven't heard the jigaboos thing which is supposedly |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 08:47 PM |
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I posted a link on the other thread where you asked about this |
salin |
Apr-09-07 09:29 PM |
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Well--- HE didn't say it. The sidekick referenced a Spike Lee Joint. |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 09:40 PM |
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right |
salin |
Apr-09-07 09:53 PM |
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It's His Show It's His Producer |
munkie |
Apr-10-07 08:04 PM |
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I Never Heard The Word "Jigaboos vs Wannabes" In "Do The Right Thing" |
wellst0nev0ter |
Apr-10-07 08:17 PM |
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LL1973 - |
Scout1071 |
Apr-09-07 09:45 PM |
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I watch it about 4 times a month |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 09:54 PM |
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how sad. |
Bluerthanblue |
Apr-09-07 10:02 PM |
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But, the issue is not about al sharpton... |
butterfly77 |
Apr-11-07 02:26 PM |
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Yeah showing a tit is really hurting kids these days |
fujiyama |
Apr-11-07 06:52 PM |
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Janet Jackson, |
beltanefauve |
Apr-11-07 10:58 PM |
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He, Imus, said he's on a 'contrition mission' |
MADem |
Apr-09-07 05:43 PM |
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He has been suspended for two weeks. |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 05:47 PM |
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Sure... lets fire the guy who |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 05:54 PM |
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Deleted message |
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Apr-09-07 06:04 PM |
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You realize that because I disagree with you, telling me to roll on over |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 06:09 PM |
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I didn't tell you to go there, I just said you'd probably find people |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 06:33 PM |
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Ugh, I hate Joe Lieberman too but I'm still a Democrat. |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 06:45 PM |
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From all that you have posted about Imus's good works, |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 07:11 PM |
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So, using your logic -- |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-09-07 07:44 PM |
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Way to go with the DRAMA. he said something dumb- he didn't murder |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 08:46 PM |
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forget the drama (ala "killing") but seriously, what did these |
salin |
Apr-09-07 09:34 PM |
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The girls didn't do anything to deserve what he said. |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 09:42 PM |
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think of it not as a single comment |
salin |
Apr-09-07 10:01 PM |
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Libra |
BronxBoy |
Apr-11-07 01:41 PM |
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This isn't about what "good he does" |
fujiyama |
Apr-11-07 07:04 PM |
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You and me both, LibraLiz |
skooooo |
Apr-09-07 06:28 PM |
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here is the thing |
salin |
Apr-09-07 07:03 PM |
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Good points. Imus may not be racist or sexist himself, we can't |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 07:20 PM |
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especially when it is chronic |
salin |
Apr-09-07 07:31 PM |
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No, we can pretty much know he's racist and sexist because |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-09-07 07:47 PM |
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That's a great point |
NormanYorkstein |
Apr-09-07 07:52 PM |
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7. Worships Rick Santorum |
proud2Blib |
Apr-09-07 07:45 PM |
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his show, simulcast on MSNBC, is being suspended |
dweller |
Apr-09-07 05:55 PM |
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I honestly think it won't work. But you never know. Imus provides a venue for |
MADem |
Apr-09-07 05:57 PM |
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Why did the Clintons invite him to speak at the 96 Radio & TV Correspondents Dinner? |
NYCGirl |
Apr-09-07 06:33 PM |
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They didn't invite him. The RTVC party planners did. |
MADem |
Apr-09-07 06:45 PM |
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Oh, I'd like to see him atoning, too, but think there |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 07:05 PM |
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Don Imus has been a republican jack ass |
Bitwit1234 |
Apr-09-07 05:44 PM |
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Yes he MUST be silenced because we disagree with him politcally |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 05:47 PM |
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Imus' worst offense in my book: |
americanstranger |
Apr-09-07 05:52 PM |
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I gotta go with you on the "not funny" thing |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 05:57 PM |
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Now we know where you stand. nt |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 05:54 PM |
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I'm happy to tell you where I stand because I am proud of it. |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 06:01 PM |
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Trashing the memory of Gerald Ford? WTF? |
KAZ |
Apr-09-07 07:53 PM |
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I don't remember that, either, though I think people recalled that |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 08:33 PM |
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Your C L U E L E S S |
LibraLiz1973 |
Apr-09-07 09:44 PM |
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Answer to your question... |
skooooo |
Apr-09-07 06:27 PM |
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Fucking right! |
liberalnurse |
Apr-09-07 06:42 PM |
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Silenced? |
DefenseLawyer |
Apr-09-07 07:18 PM |
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Tell you one thing, Cohen's wife is one gorgeous woman. |
Kahuna |
Apr-09-07 06:46 PM |
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It SLAYS me that in 2007, the offense of marrying a (former) public |
salin |
Apr-09-07 07:09 PM |
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Yes, hearing people defend Imus, as McCain and Carville did, |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-09-07 07:27 PM |
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Sadly, I don't think it signals that they are acting as if those things |
salin |
Apr-09-07 07:36 PM |
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And it was necessary to introduce THAT bit o' sexism -- why, exactly? |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-09-07 07:52 PM |
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I dunno, I saw them interviewed once, and my reaction to her was "WOWSERS! That's one spicy tomato!" |
Bucky |
Apr-09-07 08:56 PM |
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and probably racist as well |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-09-07 09:56 PM |
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The poster is female. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Apr-09-07 09:26 PM |
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I explained why it's sexist |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-09-07 09:55 PM |
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But the poster didn't diminish Cohen's other qualities. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Apr-09-07 10:09 PM |
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It's NOT possible to intoduce one's physical qualities as a woman |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-10-07 11:22 PM |
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I'll never mention a woman's beauty again. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Apr-10-07 11:42 PM |
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THINK whatever you want; TALK about her intelligence, kindness, |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-11-07 12:16 AM |
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How about I refer to all of those things? |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Apr-11-07 12:30 AM |
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How about you GET IT about sexism?? |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-11-07 01:17 PM |
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I do get it. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Apr-11-07 02:03 PM |
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This IS real sexism -- there is no dividing line between what's |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-11-07 06:35 PM |
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Oh, please. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Apr-11-07 07:05 PM |
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Don't be ridiculous. |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-11-07 10:09 PM |
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I understand objectification. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Apr-11-07 10:35 PM |
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You've got that right. People need to act as if they've been somewhere. |
Judi Lynn |
Apr-09-07 10:14 PM |
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Of course the world is more than surfaces. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Apr-09-07 10:17 PM |
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What's wrong with being physically attractive? |
quantessd |
Apr-11-07 01:25 AM |
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the poster has said the same thing male figures she finds attractive |
JI7 |
Apr-10-07 11:47 PM |
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In the 1970s, Janet Langhart was on television with John Willis on a morning show in Boston. |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-11-07 02:02 AM |
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not til now. But I did hear today what he said about Gwen Ifill once |
stuntcat |
Apr-09-07 08:52 PM |
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He called Gwen Ifill "the cleaning Lady" during the Reagan Years. |
Perragrande |
Apr-11-07 10:25 PM |
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Imus has always been a shitstain |
ZombyWoof |
Apr-09-07 09:43 PM |
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Woof! |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-10-07 08:01 PM |
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The book is out |
question everything |
Apr-11-07 01:13 AM |
#94 |
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