Mr. WEO Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Agreed. Huge overreaction. Even the far left people on "the View" think it's an overreaction. Although, Hank is incorrect regarding the 1st Amendment. That only protects you from the Government supressing speech. Your employer, friends, etc. can all take adverse action against you based on your speech. Still, ESPN sucks. And so does their coverage of hockey, btw. What will they do now that their love children the Yankees and Red Sox are out of the Playoffs? Pretty much what everyone esle in America will be doing--ignoring baseball and focusing on football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Barry Sanders replacing Hank for intro..... He won't be singing a country music song, though. He'll be featured in some other form of video segment that previews the game. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Barry-Sanders-will-take-over-for-Hank-Williams-J?urn=nfl-wp8893 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Limbaugh (like O'Reilly and Williams Jr.) doing that goose step dance. Today on his radio show Limbaugh compared President Obama to Hitler: "Adolf Hitler, like Barack Obama, ruled by dictate." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/06/limbaugh-adolf-hitler-lik_n_253412.html And these guys are still on the air? Holy double standards Bat Man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Limbaugh (like O'Reilly and Williams Jr.) doing that goose step dance. Today on his radio show Limbaugh compared President Obama to Hitler: "Adolf Hitler, like Barack Obama, ruled by dictate." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/06/limbaugh-adolf-hitler-lik_n_253412.html And these guys are still on the air? Holy double standards Bat Man! Rush Limbaugh survives because of his sponsors. This is why I never, ever support his sponsors, which have included Auto Zone, Oreck, 21st Century, and Sleep Number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Does Hank Jr play in parking lots? Edited October 8, 2011 by Hammered a Lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Okay. A Media Matters link. This definitely seems like a political thread to me. But maybe it's just me. You're REALY banned this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Rush Limbaugh survives because of his sponsors. This is why I never, ever support his sponsors, which have included Auto Zone, Oreck, 21st Century, and Sleep Number. Limbaugh survives because a lot of people listen to his show.His sponsors looked at those #s and decided to advertise. So while you and many others dislike Limbaugh--your non-support of his sponsors is more symbolic and personal has nothing to do with his survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Limbaugh (like O'Reilly and Williams Jr.) doing that goose step dance. Today on his radio show Limbaugh compared President Obama to Hitler: "Adolf Hitler, like Barack Obama, ruled by dictate." http://www.huffingto...k_n_253412.html And these guys are still on the air? Holy double standards Bat Man! Monday Night Football is targeted for an inclusive audience and doesn't want to alienate any part of it with politics. The job of their mouthpiece is to avoid non-football controversy. Limbaugh has made his reputation offending more than half of America, while earning passionate devotion and credulous belief from his "peeps" His job is to be outrageous and offensive. He probably noted the fuss over Williams and governed himself accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) Okay. A Media Matters link. This definitely seems like a political thread to me. But maybe it's just me. Lol see this thread got moved to the low traffic forum after the hypocrisy got too close to home for the faux right fox loyalists ! Edited October 9, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 After listening to Hank's rant again. His analogy wasn't offensive as much as calling Obama the enemy and him, Biden and someone else the three stooges. Sorry Hank but the office of the president is not the enemy to you or me, no matter who occupies the office. Show some respect for the office. This may be the dumbest post I've ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 This may be the dumbest post I've ever read. No, it is just the truth, that's all... wackos just end up embarrassing themselves (or worse) when engaging in this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 No, it is just the truth, that's all... wackos just end up embarrassing themselves (or worse) when engaging in this stuff. The assertion that whoever occupies the WH is never an enemy of the country by virtue of the fact that he's in the WH is absolutely retarded. I'm not alleging the Obama is the enemy, but it's not inconceivable that someone with less than honorable goals could potentially be elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 The assertion that whoever occupies the WH is never an enemy of the country by virtue of the fact that he's in the WH is absolutely retarded. I'm not alleging the Obama is the enemy, but it's not inconceivable that someone with less than honorable goals could potentially be elected. Ahh, NOW I see why you said that... I can agree on that point if we had someone who was to be impeached for terrible crimes or something like that. In that case it could be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Ahh, NOW I see why you said that... I can agree on that point if we had someone who was to be impeached for terrible crimes or something like that. In that case it could be possible. I wouldn't even take it that far. My concern is that we seem to give anyone whose made it to a mainstream platform the unconditional benefit of the doubt when it comes to intent. I'm not saying either is the case but what if GWB was all about using the office to further oil interests with blatant disregard for the general welfare of the country? Or what if Obama sees the U.S. status as lone superpower as a threat to global balance and thinks we need to be knocked down a notch and put in our place? Again, I'm not alleging that either of these is the case, but to automatically dismiss out of hand the possibility that one of our politicians could have his own agenda that's not consistent with the best interest of the country is foolish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Hank Williams Jr. wrote a new song about Fox News and ESPN.... Are you ready for some vengeance, vapid lyricism and strained rhyming patterns? Hank Williams Jr. is releasing a new song entitled "I'll Keep My ...," in which he calls out ESPN and Fox News after his remarks about President Barack Obama and Adolf Hitler on "Fox and Friends" led to his dismissal from the "Monday Night Football" theme song after 23 years. The country music singer wrote the song on Friday and is scheduled to release it late Monday or early Tuesday. In its third verse, he takes issue with how Fox took his words out of context: "So Fox 'n Friends wanna put me down/Ask for my opinion/Twist it all around." http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Hank-Williams-Jr-wrote-a-new-song-about-Fox-New?urn=nfl-wp9130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Hank Williams Jr. wrote a new song about Fox News and ESPN.... Are you ready for some vengeance, vapid lyricism and strained rhyming patterns? Hank Williams Jr. is releasing a new song entitled "I'll Keep My ...," in which he calls out ESPN and Fox News after his remarks about President Barack Obama and Adolf Hitler on "Fox and Friends" led to his dismissal from the "Monday Night Football" theme song after 23 years. The country music singer wrote the song on Friday and is scheduled to release it late Monday or early Tuesday. In its third verse, he takes issue with how Fox took his words out of context: "So Fox 'n Friends wanna put me down/Ask for my opinion/Twist it all around." http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Hank-Williams-Jr-wrote-a-new-song-about-Fox-New?urn=nfl-wp9130 Free to download on his website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Probably not a lot of country music fans here, let alone those who watched the Country Music Awards last night, but for those who missed it, you should at least appreciate the opening bit they did. Funny stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AL7_rwH7jY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) The assertion that whoever occupies the WH is never an enemy of the country by virtue of the fact that he's in the WH is absolutely retarded. I'm not alleging the Obama is the enemy, but it's not inconceivable that someone with less than honorable goals could potentially be elected. What galls me is when libs act indignant when someone questions Obama's motives. Excuse me......BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA was the one who said he wanted to "fundamentally change America." Those are HIS WORDS...and to say that they cannot be questioned or approached with concern is.....absolutely retarded. Edited November 10, 2011 by RkFast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 What Williams did was as dumb as what The Dixie Chicks did and got the same overreaction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff_bills4ever Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 What Williams did was as dumb as what The Dixie Chicks did and got the same overreaction What the Dixie Chicks did was alienate their own fan base and got what comes with that. What Williams did was taken completely out of context. I personally don't care if he lost his job or not, but I don't see it as the same. But to each him own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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