Air America radio investigated after Bush "gunshots" WARNING Drudge

[seriousstan]

Take it for what it's worth. At least Randi might have something to say about it tonight.

The red-hot rhetoric over Social Security on liberal talkradio network AIR AMERICA has caught the attention of the Secret Service, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

Government officials are reviewing a skit which aired on the network Monday evening -- a skit featuring an apparent gunshot warning to the president!

The announcer: "A spoiled child is telling us our Social Security isn't safe anymore, so he is going to fix it for us. Well, here's your answer, you ungrateful whelp:

[Arkana]

1. Hear that? That's the sound of a bunch of self-righteous idiots

feigning outrage.

[Roland99]

2. The terrorists have won

[dArKeR]

3. I thought everyone on the DU agrees to keep the immoral Drudge

crap off the DU?

[seriousstan]

6. Only posted because I felt it affected some of us personally

I happen to listen to Air America so it is pertinent if true.

I will search for other sources.

[RebelOne]

30. Sometimes Drudge has some breaking news on his site

before any of the other news sites do.

[underpants]

31. He is the official leak. They can focus group of him

They gave him Lewinsky to establish his credibility.

[Eloriel]

33. No -- I don't consider ANYthing inherently unsuitable for DU

not Drudge, not WashingtonTimes, not conservative blogs. Most of those aren't going to have MUCH to offer us, but now and then what's in those sources is extremely, CRITICALLY important.

And I don't appreciate the attempted censhorship and attempt to herd DUers (not that that's likely to happen), thank you very little.

[elehhhhna]

4. The spoiled child they referred to is probably the

10 year old who's been shilling reform on the a.m. newsshows.

Why would reeps assume AAR means GW? Well, if the shoe fits...

[tridim]

5. "Government officials are reviewing a skit"

That phrase says it all. We are far from free.

[Bleacher Creature]

7. Whatever Smudge!

Half the time AAR is irrelevant, the other half of the time they are a dangerous influence. Make up your freakin mind.

[tridim]

8. And all this from a guy who hasn't even mentioned the JimmyJeff story

It's a perfect story for Drudge, yet for some reason (ahem) he doesn't report on it.

[buff2]

25. Maybe Drudge is being humped my JimmyJeff

and doesn't want to lose a good thing? :puke:

[AuntiBush]

9. It's OK to THREATEN JUDGES.

What would the Church Lady say: "Well, isn't that special..."



Nerve!

[AFSCME girl]

47. Exactly!!

What else did that freak DeLay say? He's gonna disembowel and guillotine liberals?! God I hate these people!!! :banghead:

[BattyDem]

10. Does it mention Bush*, the "president" or the WH by name?

The link seems to be down at the moment, so I can't listen to the clip. :-(

How is it a threat against Bush* if it doesn't mention him or the office he holds by name? :shrug: Do they really want to make the case that "a spoiled child" can not possiby mean anyone other that Bush*?

[ClassWarrior]

11. Zing!!

Excellent point.

NGU.

[Dawgs]

12. My question would be...

How does Drudge know this? Where does he get his info? Shouldn't we start investigating this guy?

Is he another Gannon?

[Zynx]

13. Drudge is wrong almost 75% of the time - he pretty much just guesses

[AlCzervik]

14. Did SS investigate Rump Leakage after he railed against Tom Daschle so

much that Daschle had threats made against him and his family by Limbaugh fans?

[underpants]

16. Yeah uh hate to bring this up but...have we caught the Anthrax mailer?

Sorry if that question upsets any of this thin skinned ninnies.

[MADem]

19. No, that is why it takes two to three weeks to get a letter to your

representatives on the Hill.

[AlCzervik]

22. ok, put on you tinfoil hat because-------

i honestly think that a Rump Leakage fan sent that to Daschle.

[Rainscents]

15. If there were any merrit to this story, it would come out on AP news.

I think Drudge is blowing smoke again.

[AnneD]

17. It was AA reaching out to

the NRA in a niche marketing effort to boost ad revenue. Why isn't the secret service all over the NRA meetings and gun shows. I think those 50 caliber weapons would be more dangerous than sound effects on a radio. If they (the SS:eyes: )are truly following up, this is for intimidation purposes and I would not be suprised. I'd tell them to kiss my Dem mascot and take names and supervisors names. This is getting out of hand. We actually have had intimidation at art shows here in Houston.

[underpants]

18. "Mr. Clinton better watch out if he comes down here. He'd better have a bo

"Mr. Clinton better watch out if he comes down here. He'd better have a bodyguard."

-Jesse Helms 1994

[librechik]

24. yeah, remember that? Of course Helms was sentenced to life in

prison for threatening a president.

NOT!

I hope they do investigate. More publicity for Randi!

[underpants]

29. I can't find the thread but oddly that was the advice RUSH gave yesterday

A young caller asked how she could break into journalism (she asked him for some reason) and he said, "Slam someone. Dig up dirt on them and you will get lots of attention"--something to that effect.

[librechik]

36. hey, it works for him!

as long as it isn't about him--that's not allowed!

[Placebo]

20. Air America should know better than this...

but so should the "authorities." As if any reputable company such as Air America would seriously be threatening the President of the United States. C'mon.

[Zerex71]

21. I'm of two minds on this.

One, it's immature, and it's not necessary for the Left to stoop to silly sophomoric theatrics.

On the other hand, it's what the Wrong does all the time, and not only gets away with it, but it draws in millions of sheeple to their cause. How come there's no stink about it when they do it?

[Straight Shooter]

23. The red-hot rhetoric over Social Security on liberal talk radio?

What about the red-hot bullsh*t over Social Security on radical talk radio?

Poor Matt. So many pitiful things to talk about, too much time on his hands.

[joeunderdog]

28. GREAT advertising for Air America

Nothing like a little controversy for ratings.

[truthisfreedom]

26. it's the secret service guy from the young rethuglicans... who ejected the

three people over the bumper sticker. 8^)

[Dinger]

27. Must Be Their Indirect Way Of A Compliment (nt)

[vince3]

32. The republicans are afraid of AAR.

[chalky]

34. Aaaaaaaand....Here comes Randi!

Right out of the gate...this drudgereport crap.

http://www.airamericaradio.com

eta: Gaaaak! She's apologizing?!!?

[cal04]

35. white house calls it a skit and so does drudge, randi just

mentioning how funny they BOTH call it a skit

AIR AMERICA HOST RANDI RHODES APOLOGIZED WEDNESDAY FOR THE NETWORK'S AIRING OF A SKIT WHICH APPEARED TO TIE A GUNSHOT THREAT TO PRESIDENT BUSH... 'IT WAS A LAME ATTEMPT AT HUMOR, I APOLOGIZE... IT WAS BAD'...

WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN CALLS AIR AMERICA SKIT 'VERY INAPPROPRIATE AND OVER THE LINE

[Clyde_dubyaD40]

37. The Freepers are having little christian kitties over this, to bad

they forgot about all the crap that the OxyContin Kid and the Hitler Youth poster boy and Ann the man said?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1392323/posts#comment?q=1

[Roland99]

38. Bad link on that MP3

[seriousstan]

43. Sorry, for some reason it got truncated and left off the last numbers

These are the numbers

http://server2.whiterosesociety.org/content/rhodes/RhodesShow-(25-04-2005).mp3

If this still doesn't work go to http://server2.whiterosesociety.org/content/rhodes and find it in the directory.

[SoCalDemGrrl]

39. Not surprising the right is going ape shit over Randi. Anyone who

listened to her show yesterday has to realize she did some serious damage to Bush & Co. She was ON FIRE yesterday, it was one of her best shows EVER!! Bravo Randi!!!

[SKKY]

40. I didn't get the memo...

...that we were all of the sudden taking Drudge seriously.

[Terry Allan Hall]

41. Another pubbie diversion!

From the more important issues as the Delay scandal, Social Security and the quagmire in Iraq. These neo-tards are truel disgusting and evil.

[bunny planet]

42. I seem to remember President Bush joking at a dinner about looking for

the weapons of mass destruction. That wasn't crossing over the line?
Where's the apology for 'Bring it On'. When is Coulter going to apologize for all the violence inciting things she says.

Puhleeeeze, they are obviously afraid of Randi, she is way too smart and outspoken for them and she is gaining in popularity every day. When she was a local talent on one radio station she wasn't as much of a thorn in their side. Now she is heard by millions of Americans. She is the one at that station that they are most threatened by. She needs to make sure none of the 'bits' at the beginning or during the show can be misconstrued or manipulated though. They would just love a real excuse to silence her or boot her off the air.

I think they'll be sorry they tangled with her. Too much hypocrisy to expose with this issue, and it will increase ratings for AAR as well.

[iamjoy]

44. As Inappropriate As What G Gordon Liddy

did when Clinton was President?


hmmm....

[bmbmd]

45. Right up there with Reagan announcing that the bombing begins in

five minutes.

[DearAbby]

46. First they say that no one is paying attention to AAR and now they are

screaming about a Comedy Skit...Even mentioning it was a "Skit"

The majority leader can allude to violence against Federal Judges...Even stand on the floor and call an individual American Citizen, he does not know, a Murderer, with no apologies.

Randi had apologized for using her first ammendment right...how sad.

[Kerrytravelers]

48. What did liddy do? I forget.

[Flammable Materials]

49. He told callers to "aim for the head" of ATF agents. n/t

[iamjoy]

50. Used Picture of Clinton for Target Practice

yep, good ol' G. Gordon Liddy.

Just, so mature.

[RAF]

51. quoting "Sludge" is LBN?

?

[Psephos]

52. Sorry, but it was dumb (even if it was fun) n/t