Roseanne Barr calls for DNC "trouble"

[derby378]

Source: Denver Post

Just days after conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh came under fire for "dreaming of riots in Denver," another national talk show host issued a call for "trouble" at the Democratic National Convention — this time from the liberal side.

Roseanne Barr, guest host for "American Afternoon" on Air America Radio, told her listeners on Monday to "hop on buses for Denver" and "cause a bunch of trouble."

"We should, a bunch of us, go there and repeat the Democratic Convention from Chicago," Barr said, referring to the 1968 convention that resulted in rioting.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_9112189

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I'm not gonna say it, I'm not gonna say it...

[Tumbulu]

1. I never liked her at all on her show,

now I hate this. Is she a wrong winger as well? I am not up on these tv folks.

[derby378]

6. Of course, it's just my opinion, I could be wrong...

...but Roseanne has been yanked this way and that by her celebrity status, "repressed memory" quacks, and her own public gaffes in such a way that her ties with her family have been permanently strained and that she's been reduced to fodder for jokes about multiple personality.

I hope she's doing better now. But that doesn't mean I want riots at Denver. If the reich-wing starts something at the DNC, we need to finish it, but I don't want to see people getting hurt.

[KansDem]

24. I tried watching her show a couple of times...

Found it tedious and unfunny and turned it off after 5 minutes or so. Then I got rid of cable.

[havocmom]

2. Well, it's not a 'fat' thing. I have no impulse to encourage people to riot

If it were fat related, I should be out there inciting too. ;)

[mattclearing]

3. Please...Roseanne couldn't survive an arm wrestling match, much less a riot.

Who's her candidate, anyway?

[lisa58]

10. Hillary...

...at least it used to be

[RazBerryBeret]

11. I listened to her for a while this week...

she's supporting Hillary,
her daughter is supporting Obama.
their big on air discussion was if a feminist could support Obama and still consider herself a feminist (because she wasn't supporting the candidate with ovaries)....I had to turn it off.

[Doctor_J]

4. Hmm. I wonder whom she's supporting

:eyes:

[calimary]

23. In a larger sense, certainly. My first reaction is - "hmmm, whose side is she on?"

Shit. We DO NOT NEED THIS.

[Uncle Joe]

35. I was wondering that as well, why would she want to bail out Rush Limbaugh? n/t

[leftofcool]

5. She must be off her meds

Calling for riots. Pathetic! No different than Limpballs!

[KSinTX]

7. Roseanne who?

[onehandle]

8. Replace her with a permanent host now, AAR.

I believe Sam Seder is available.

Marc Maron?

[wryter2000]

22. They're too brain dead to give Sam a show

How I wish he'd go to another network so I could hear him regularly.

[madrchsod]

9. i can`t listen to air america after big ed..

i tune to 670am or 890wls in chicago

[Bluenorthwest]

13. Ed Schultz is not on Air America

His show might be broadcast by some stations that also broadcast AAR programming, but Ed and AAR are not even chummy. AAR syndicates shows. They do not own stations.
I'm not intending to be snarky here, but to tell you the truth I read many people here with desires to boycott or to support AAR, and frankly to do either people need to figure out who and what AAR is, and who and what they are not.

Rosseanne is an old school lefty. Worked in a feminist collective and all of that. She says what she wants to say. And AAR is lucky to have her, because like every other host whose name you know from outside AAR, they can not afford her. They can not afford Belzer either. I can tell you right now that Belzer gets more for one episode of his LAO show than any AAR host gets in a month. And then they pay residuals. Radio is not a gravy train for those from other media.

[KSinTX]

18. Being 'old school lefty' does not excuse bad behavior

They may be lucky to have her but I'm lucky to not be a subscriber.

[proud2BlibKansan]

37. Yes Ed Schultz is on Air America

XM Air America.

Apparently you are the one who needs to figure out who, what and where AAR is.

[Doctor_J]

29. You listen to WLS????

Yeesh, please don't give them any ratings, and definitely don't patronize any of their sponsors. They are one of the worst blights on this country. Hate radio must be wiped out if democracy is to be restored here.

[susankh4]

12. RoseAnne is calling for a Unity Ticket.

I heard her say so yesterday.

[John Q. Citizen]

20. Really? Well I guess she tends to the romantic instead of the pragmatic. A unity ticket is

a recipe for failure.

I would reluctantly vote for Hill if through some miracle she got the nomination.

And I would gladly volunteer (I am already) and gladly vote for Obama, who is all but certain to win the nomination. But I wouldn't vote for a unity ticket no matter who was at the top.

Why?

Because I won't vote for a ticket that insults my intelligence.

Obama is running on change and a new direction in politics and government. Putting Hill in the VP slot would be the antithesis of that.

Hill has said repeatedly that Obama isn't qualified to be president. If she put Obama on the ticket, that would be the antithesis of that.

I'm not giving my vote to anybody who would so flat out and blatantly insult my intelligence.

[Javaman]

14. so bad dental work barr is now trying like hell to make herself relevant again, I see. nt

[Bluenorthwest]

32. She's playing the Sahara Vegas

They are booking through July, she started in March. She's a comic with a five month run. And a person willing to speak her mind in Bush's America. How awful.

[Javaman]

39. she's a crappy radio commentator and a crappy comedian...

and can spout the usual failures about moron*.

Jeez, you told me, I better watch out next time.

:eyes:

[Algorem]

15. she's threatening to sing the national anthem again?

[pattmarty]

16. Never cared for her, I always thought of her as arrogant and not too well informed.

[Lorien]

26. Actually she's extremely well informed and would fit right in on DU

big Edwards and Kucinich supporter: http://www.roseanneworld.com/blog/

[pattmarty]

27. I've usually agreed with her views, but still thought of her as overly....

....arrogant. By the way I love the cats. I'm a 61 yo man that has always loved cats (and paid somewhat of a price for it if you know what I mean). Matter of fact, my wife & I have about 7 or 8 feral cats now we care for. Sorry to get off on a tangent.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

17. Chicago, 1968

I'm a Roseann fan, but does she have any idea of what those riots were like in1968? They were horrid, vicious, wasteful demonstrations, and they did the Democrats a whole lot more harm than good.

What an absurd idea to put forth. She's Rush's "monkey see, monkey do."

[moez]

19. She's OD-ed on twinkies..... n/t

[wryter2000]

21. Now, that's great radio

I'm so glad they got rid of Randi.

:sarcasm:

[Spazito]

25. Well, I guess AAR must be SO happy to have turfed Randi

so they could have someone advocate for riots in Denver. I guess it all depends on whom the host supports, in this primary, as to whether what they say is "unacceptable and outrageous".

[L0oniX]

28. Hehe yea the "liberal side"...liberal with the diet. Who cares what that uggly fat fucking pig says

:hurts:

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[Red Zelda]

30. Yeah, storm the Denver Post

.. capture shitstain owner Singleton and nail his ass to a telephone pole in the sun.

[Winterblues]

33. I believe there is every bit as much call to attend this Convention

as the one in '68 and I think Democrats should be protested for their obvious lack of concern for America and the American people. There would not have been any "riots" in '68 except for the police. It would only have been protest marches and speeches to let the Democrats know that the people are not happy with their leadership. The same holds true today and maybe even more so..The time has come for some shock and awe I am afraid..If there is not some massive unrest everything will just continue on as it has..

[The_Counsel]

34. Roseanne Barr???!?

Is that talentless wench still alive?

I take that back: she does have some talent.

Too bad that talent is "saying/doing anything to get attention"---no matter how asinine. :eyes:

[bkcc]

36. This isn't cool, but seriously...who is going to follow her lead?

I mean, it's Roseanne Barr. She had her time in the spotlight. It's over.
This might have a bit more resonance if she still had a significant fan base.

[mitchtv]

38. I would like to see Gay Democrats in the streets

the back of the bus is getting them nowhere, Obama and Clinton can kiss it.

[Bush_MUST_Go]

40. On both sides... people are getting angrier & angrier. It's a powder keg.

[FreeState]

44. Ditto! n/t

[peaches2003]

41. She is beyond awful on AAR

She and her S.O. Johnny Argent (whoever he is, but just thinking of them being a couple was turning my stomach) are on AAR in Randi's old spot for just this week. Maybe it's a tryout, but it is Thursday and it is hard to believe they are still on or that they have any listeners. I listened on Monday and it was unbelievably awful. She has no idea how to run a radio call-in show and 'whoever-Johnny-is' was trying to keep her on track. She is near brain-dead and incredibly vulgar and disgusting. It appears AAR has now reached absolute rock bottom.

[mitchtv]

42. She is always beyond awful

She has occasional moments of clarity or wit, but not enough

[peaches2003]

43. Clarity and wit are gone now

She can't even read the call-in telephone # and Johnny-Whoever-He-Is has to correct her. BTW, who is Johnny?

[TBF]

45. How old is she now?

[Freedom Train]

46. Ok, but WHY?

What was the reason she gave for wanting to "cause a bunch of trouble"? Article doesn't mention it. And I'm confused, since upthread it is said that she is calling for a unity ticket. What good would causing trouble do for a unity ticket?

[Habibi]

47. Have fun with that. I'm going to cheer on the hell-raisers in St. Paul!

[IndianaGreen]

48. What does she want, McCain in the White House?

The last thing we need is a spectacle in Denver, from anyone!