I'm curious, Mac Hine. Where do you get your news from? Just a question.
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I'm curious, Mac Hine. Where do you get your news from? Just a question.
What do you know about my mindset? Because I think people should be able to what they want without fear of government oppression (fines) or bullying from POWERFUL lobbyists?Quote:
Originally Posted by Realgirls4me
You're going off into territories that require more thought than a shemale pron site deserves, but it's just as plausible that sharpton or jackson exploited those situations rather than contributing positively to them. Only they will know for sure, and with both of their racially insensitive track records, I'd put my money on exploitation.
Not sure why you assume I'm white, not that it's any of your business, or that it's of any relevance. This is the internetz, we're all imaginary people.
And just because I don't use racial slurs, it doesn't mean that I think they should be outlawed. But being a moonshine swilling redneck , what do I know?
Internetz, various newspapers. Anyone who watches any CNN or MSNBC has no right to berate Fox. It's all basically the same shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Realgirls4me
What on the internet? Give me some specifics if you don't mind?
I'm outta here for now.
www.zmag.org is a good place to start. Lotsa links, interesting bloggers, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Realgirls4me
its funny i didnt even find out about this until today because i was sitting in a bar and it came on the news. my only thought was they are just words it doesnt hurt until a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesarus or some such think book slaps you across the face...i mean imus is a shock jock. that implies that hes gonna say somethign that pisses somebody off. and everyones so goddamn PC nowadays that to do his job hes gotta go "there". it just seems like in these days of throwing people out of windows ,dragging them behind trucks, nd government conspiracys or whatever you want to add that it would take more than a few words to rile everybody up
a close friend told me once it should only offend if it applies
thank you for letting me vent, return to whatever you were doing before i wasted your time
Al Sharpton: Comedy Critic and Dictator
Jeff Norman
How sad to see Don Imus submit to a ridiculous verbal assault by the not so nappy-headed Al Sharpton, who thinks Imus should be fired from his CBS Radio and MSNBC television jobs for having told an edgy joke. As nothing about these employers is really the issue here, Sharpton presumably would also object to another outfit hiring Imus.
That's fair. One controversial comment, and kiss your career goodbye. Maybe all comedians who offend the portly preacher should be banished from show business.
Sharpton contends Imus should be held to a higher standard than, say, Chris Rock, because Imus frequently interviews politicians. Seriously. That's Sharpton's position. In the world according to Al, performers whose work is racist or sexist are allowed to earn a living, unless and until they host a show that books elected representatives or candidates as guests on the program.
I say Al Sharpton is a racist, because he's imposing a requirement on a white performer that he has not imposed on any black performer. Furthermore, I am in GREAT MENTAL ANGUISH about this matter. In fact, it would not be enough for Sharpton to apologize. No, the pain is far too great. The only acceptable remedy is for Sharpton to be relieved of his radio gig and to have his left testicle removed by an alligator. I know it sounds harsh, but that's what I need. I'm upset, I'm lusting for Al to be tormented, and nothing else matters.
Did I mention how shocked and distressed I am?
Author's bio-
Jeff Norman is the Director of U.S. Tour of Duty (USTOD), a non-profit project that supports and promotes the anti-war advocacy of Iraq veterans, military families, policy experts, activists, and performers by organizing public forums, producing video news segments, and maintaining a website (www.ustourofduty.org). USTOD is also making a documentary called "Amazing Disgrace: The Betrayal of Soldiers and their Families." Jeff is a former writer-comedian-producer who has supported freedom of expression causes for many years. His USTOD work now focuses on disseminating important information that is otherwise ignored or distorted.
That's just one guys bias opinion about sharpton from those jokes its hard to tell he was a former comedian.
The notion that he unfairy targets only whites is laughable im sure he holds blacks up to the same standards didn't he not to long ago asked blacks to stop using the n word,people like norman should stop using the same old excuse and just comment on the subject at hand.
From progressive columnist Taylor Marsh:
"Imus's purposeful slander against the Rutgers team is nothing different than what black rap artists do to women every day in studios and on CDs across this country. Some female rap artists join in. Now everyone is recalibrating and looking inward. Yesterday Jesse Jackson had the audacity to come after MSNBC for not having a black anchor that has producers and writers and a staff, all the while David Gregory repeated more than twice that Alison Stewart is an African American with her own show. Jackson ignored it. Why? Because Stewart is a black woman and she doesn't count? Was Jackson making another point, pushing his own agenda? Nah, that would never happen. Never mind that Alison Stewart is one of the most talented women in cable news today. Yet yesterday on Hardball Jackson ignored that she indeed has her own show no matter how many times Gregory said it. Why? Women are never given their due and the higher we rise the worse it becomes for us all, especially when we criticize one type of slander while ignoring another."
Same old excuse they are doing it so it's ok,it's funny how all the attention is moving away from imus to sharpton and jackson.Quote:
Originally Posted by chefmike