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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:32 PM Original message |
No Politician Should Be Able To Get A Journalist Fired For Comments They Don't Like |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. I totally agree. |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. I agree. And I think what he said was deplorable |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. i guess we're talking about |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. yes, and the fact that she would even demand he be fired |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. i agree. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. What FACT? |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
71. she DIDN'T demand that he be fired. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Totally freakin agree ! |
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Edgeoforever (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. true. But then CNN - Carville & Begala - should be reinstated too. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Edgeoforever, they were fired per the request of Obama |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. That is not true at all. They are Hillary's informal advisors. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. I guess you missed the other post that had a link to them being fired |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. They were both on post debate. They were not fired. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
60. Strange then that Begala was on CNN Tuesday night. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
69. Quit lying or check your |
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ZinZen (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
79. They were not fired they were banned |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
50. They were not fired. They are not doing analysis during the primaries. They |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
57. They Will Be, After The Primary |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. Who asked for anyone to be fired? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. No one did |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Hillary did |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
47. There is nothing in what you quoted about firing. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm sure Don Imus agrees with you. n/t |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. Look. You and I know this is not about a free press. This is about |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. there's more than one type of journalist |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. NEWSFLASH! Shuster wasn't fired. He was SUSPENDED. There is a diference. n/t |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:39 PM Original message |
i know he wasn't fired |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
22. He won't be. He'll be back on the air soon. I don't know how long he was suspended, but |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. bingo----and that was cause this was his SECOND offense! |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Reality again from you! Stop that! Did she even ask that |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. MSNBC did it on their own. They needed to send a message to the other misogynists |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. She asked that he be fired |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. When did she say that? I missed that. Where is that quote from? n/t |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. Link |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. That's Not Asking or Demanding For Someone To Be Fired |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Sure sounds like it to me. n/t |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I missed that. Got a link? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Yes |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. that's not in the quote at all. but you have a very forgiving tude toward what's reporting |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. So what did that quote mean? |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. i didn't say she asked for a specifc action. can't you comprehend the written word? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. She ALSO said that a suspension |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. yes. she said their actions were not enough. but she DID NOT ASK TO SHITCAN HIM |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. You sure as shit need to |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. everything the reporter says is calculated too. this kind of sexist bullshit cannot continue |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. Why didn't you provide the REST of the quote, which answers your q? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. It was a two for one. n/t |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. And another thing |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. What Makes You So Sure She Was Trying To? |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. Suspension maybe, firing no. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. But Hillary will soon be anointed "Queen" and Adult Children of "royalty" - pure as the driven snow. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. No Politician Should Be Able To Get A Journalist Fired For Comments They Don't Like |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
29. what about the women on "the view". |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. They did not say she was pimped out. Pimped out=Ho & it |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. i don't think he meant it that way. nt |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Do you think he meant " boasted about her?" because the e-mails exchanged belie that |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. I agree completely. Much like how Bush has strong-armed the media for years. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. Cheney & Libby |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
36. what about this joke McCain made? |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Some here don't quite understand what the offense really was... |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. i was talking about McCain's joke, |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. you make a good point- we don't have an unbiased press but to muzzle |
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Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. No network should be able to broadcast smarm under the guise of journalism. |
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libertee (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Absolutely agree with you!!!! n/t |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. amen. |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
43. Schuster got Schuster fired, just like Imus got Imus fired. Period. |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. He wasn't fired! Stop with the lies about Hillary. nt |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Come Monday, I Bet |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. He should be fired, but it's not about Hillary for God's sake, any more than it was about the |
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Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
51. I made a thread w/ similar sentiments... |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
53. I agree 100%. What Shuster said was wrong. He apologized and he has |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
56. I agree - and I emailed NBC yesterday to tell them so |
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splat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
59. Former journalist, you believed a bad headline; no firing called for |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
63. What's scarier to me is that the demand got RESULTS |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
66. Where was this outrage when Cheney called her "the whitehouse dog" |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
68. This is but a taste of what to |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
72. Unless that politician is one you support. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
76. Kick to emphasize the FACT that "The Clintons" are NOT American Royalty. |
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foerschie (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
77. I agree |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
78. OBAMA AND IMUS |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
80. Through the looking glass. Everyone should demand the TRUTH from reporters |
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