5 Things Said by Radio Personalities That Did Not Become Top Stories on the National News

[IChing]

“Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?” - Rush Limbaugh, host of a radio program syndicated on nearly 600 radio stations nationwide

“I’ll tell you who should be tortured and killed at Guantanamo: every filthy Democrat in the U.S. Congress.” - Sean Hannity, host of a radio program syndicated on 500 radio stations nationwide

“I’m beginning to think that women should be denied the vote. Their hormones rage; they are too emotional.” - Michael Savage, host of a radio program syndicated on 400 radio stations nationwide

“I didn’t think I could hate victims faster than the 9/11 victims.” - Glenn Beck, host of a CNN Headline News television program and a radio program syndicated on over 250 radio stations nationwide>>>snip
http://eastvillageidiot.com/2007/04/12/5-things-said-by-radio-personalities-that-did-not-become-top-stories-on-the-national-news/

[endarkenment]

1. Ah so that makes Imus OK.

I forgot that rightwing counterpoint.

6.) other hate radio shows are even worse than Imus.

[MannyGoldstein]

2. Yes, That's Precisely What The OP Said.

Not.

[magellan]

5. The OP didn't say that

It's not a competition. NONE OF IT should be allowed. If they go after Imus they should also go after the others. The OP is simply pointing out that that has not happened.

[IChing]

7. Imus was included if you saw the link

I only put in 4 paragraphs for copy-write purposes

[Lost4words]

3. They should have become National News! IMHO!

these people who incite are not true patriots, they are leaches for the blood of common decency.

8643

[bdamomma]

4. all three comments filled with hate.

[tridim]

6. It's going to be interesting the next time one of the RW hate radio hosts goes on a racist rant

Because Imus' comments are now the bar for dismissal.

It will happen, and probably fairly soon. I bet the worst offenders (Rush, Hannity, Savage, etc) are scared shitless, as well they should be.

[Neshanic]

8. As we are PC and pure, the unbound, and limitless will be stronger.

But we will prevail. It willtake YEARS, but will prevail.

[blm]

9. Because none of them have said Cheney should be hung for treason.

IMO, Imus deserves backlash but do recognize that he has become a convenient target for PENT UP backlash as so many broadcasters have said worse from all corners and have gotten away with it for many years, creating an atmosphere of casualness for their 'joking around' that disrespects many groups of people.

[Celebration]

10. there is a straightforward reason

Why Imus is supposedly singled out. It was personalized to a few young women, some barely out of high school, for no apparent reason. All they did was win basketball games. They didn't run for office, were not involved in politics, etc.

Blanket racist statements are really horrible, no doubt. But unfortunately Limbaugh and the like are a little too smart to attack innocent young women who are not connected to politics in any way, shape or form.