Hogg: I'll accept Ingraham's apology if she condemns Fox News coverage

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN - 03/29/18 03:23 PM EDT

Parkland, Fla., high school shooting survivor David Hogg said Thursday that he will only accept an apology from Fox News host Laura Ingraham for mocking him over college rejections if she denounced her network's coverage of the Parkland students pushing for gun control.

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Four companies — TripAdvisor, Wayfair, Expedia and pet food brand Nutrish — pulled their ads from Ingraham’s show on Thursday.

Hogg told The New York Times that he wasn’t impressed by the Fox News host’s apology. “She only apologized after we went after her advertisers. It kind of speaks for itself,” Hogg said.

Hogg told the Times that it was “extremely frustrating” for Ingraham to personally target him over the college rejections, even as he’s grown used to harsh criticism.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/media/380879-parkland-student-ill-accept-ingrahams-apology-if-she-condemns-fox-news

[Gothmog]

1. From my twitter feed

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[poboy2]

14. I LOVE THIS! Staying on the offensive.

NOT GOOD ENOUGH LAURA

[PaulX2]

25. Take No Prisoners

Make them squeal.

[rzemanfl]

2. K& f**king R. These kids are outstanding. n/t

[pangaia]

3. The guy is sharp as a tack.. must be getting coaching from some left wing libtards.

No way can a high school kid think up this stuff himself.

[Submariner]

6. And it looks like Soros drove himself into bankruptcy funding this high school kid

[pangaia]

10. +++ That Soros. I knew with a foreign name like that to watch out....

I'll bet he has an accent, too.

[PJMcK]

26. It was money well spent

(wink)

[NastyRiffraff]

31. Well I like THAT!

He goes broke funding high school kids but I never, ever got a check from him campaigning for Hillary!

[Skittles]

4. calling out her opportunistic non-apology

OUTSTANDING

[BeyondGeography]

5. Kids these days

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. I think Ms. Ingraham picked the wrong fight, with the wrong person. Stay strong David.

[FakeNoose]

16. I admire his spirit, but it's not gonna happen

Fox would fire her long before they would ever change their format.

[LiberalLovinLug]

36. Also, everyone would know it was totally insincere if she did

I think a better response would be...If you are truly sorry, then at least give us your reason why you are apologizing. When we hear your more detailed explanation why you went 180, we will decide if we then accept your apology.

Because that way she would be cornered into not taking him up on it and thus exposed for the fake she is, or be forced to give her reason(s) of why she did it in the first place. Reasons, ...not just an apology for him 'taking it the wrong way'. Tell him, and us, exactly why she was so moved to respond to him in the first place. In what way did she want him to 'take it'?

Of course there would be no good reason other than a cruel childish act. Yes, childish. That is how I see almost every Fox News host, and Trump and anyone he thinks would be a good advisor.

[FakeNoose]

37. Agreed

Thanks for sharing your reasoning. I believe you are right about this.

[Cha]

41. Yeah, she's too stupid to have

seen this coming.. like anyone who's been paying attention would have.

Tarheel

[Tarheel_Dem]

47. I'd love to see her yanked off the air.

[Stuart G]

8. Those 2 sentences define Laura Ingraham....

Hogg told the New York Times,

“She only apologized after we went after her advertisers. It kind of speaks for itself,” Hogg said.

[MontanaMama]

9. K&R

These kids are the answer to our thoughts and prayers.

[pangaia]

11. LOL Good one..........

[pangaia]

12. I just wish ALL of our reps.. ALL.. well, maybe just 80%,

or..um 50%, would have, as my mother used to say, the "gumption" these 'kids have.

Or as I would say.. the BALLS! to say it like it really, really is.


Some do, but not enough, in my view, anyway....

[LonePirate]

13. If only we had some adults in prominent positions with a fraction of the courage of these kids.

I am more than willing to let these survivors lead us on the issue of gun control. They are getting things done. I hope they continue succeeding.

[murielm99]

17. Adults get skittish and afraid.

They think they have more to lose. These kids have already had terrible losses. We can learn about courage from them.

[bobbieinok]

15. 'treated my friends and I' ME

A major problem for me.

But this mistake appears everywhere. I'm afraid it has become acceptable today.

To be very clear, I strongly support him and his friends. They have the courage to fight for us all.

[murielm99]

19. LOL

I don't like that, either. I think we are grammar Nazis.

Someone will tell him. Soon, he may have professional advisers. This kid will continue to lead.

[Igel]

35. Use the word he uses for himself.

This child will continue to lead.

[Gore1FL]

20. Saw that and shivered, myself! nt

[BigmanPigman]

24. I noticed it but thought that is was just me since I taught school

and was being too much like a teacher outside of the classroom. Anything goes these days it seems.

I am so proud of these young adults and will overlook grammar, spelling, punct., etc. More power to THEM!

Go to one of their town halls and support gun control...RESIST!

March For Our Lives TOWN HALLS April 7th.
The students and communities who support stricter gun legislation are encouraging citizens to call and arrange town halls in your district on April 7th (before they head back to DC). They organized a site with help from Town Hall Project (Town Hall For Our Lives).
These young people are getting people registered to vote and are going through the legislative process for change and on April 7, they’re calling for every member of Congress to hold a town hall.

http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2018/03/26/what-comes-after-the-march-for-our-lives
“If your local legislator refuses to come for whatever reason, simply invite their opponent,” Hogg told us. “It's as simple as that.”

https://townhallproject.com/
https://townhallproject.com/#about
Town Hall Project empowers constituents across the country to have face-to-face conversations with their elected representatives. We are campaign veterans and first time volunteers. We come from a diversity of backgrounds and live across the country. We share progressive values and believe strongly in civic engagement. We research every district and state for public events with members of Congress. Then we share our findings to promote participation in the democratic process.

This movement is diverse, open source, and powered by citizens. We are proud to be a part of it.

[Gore1FL]

38. Thanks for the links! nt

[BigmanPigman]

39. No problem, spread the word!

[malthaussen]

48. Well, if you want to address his grammar...

... he uses "only" twice in one sentence, which makes me cringe more. "Between you and I" (and similar misuse of the personal pronoun) is, I am advised, very common in the South, so much so that even English teachers use it.

-- Mal

[Kurt V.]

18. I am beyond impressed with this kid.

he goes directly at them.

[BobTheSubgenius]

21. Just you watch.

She will probably ridicule him again for his use of "only" twice as an adverb qualifying the same noun in a single sentence.

I have SUCH a hard time setting my Most Despised list in any kind of permanent order. It has become very situational.

[SCVDem]

32. Yet dump gets away

With all manner of grammatical bullshit.

Faux should focus on the orange elephant in the room!

[RVN VET71]

34. An young Mr. Hogg will be prepared with a counter if Ingraham or anyone "grammar-nazis" him

I haven't saved any of Trump's infantile prattling, but someone has, I am sure, and they represent a treasure trove of grammatical infelicities. If any NRA member ever attacked a "libtard" with an ungrammatical tweet, well, that's good stuff to use, as well.

So I await with pleasure young Mr. Hogg's combat with right-wing nit-pickers.

[rainin]

22. Contact the companies who pull their advertising to thank them. It matters. n/t

[gibraltar72]

23. Laura brings toothbrush shiv to a gunfight!

[flibbitygiblets]

27. I sent angry letter to Wayfair--they've already cancelled Ingraham's ads (see letter here)

[Leghorn21]

28. Come for the Hogg siblings

...best not miss



David and Laura Hogg

[Gothmog]

44. A good sister and a good person

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[oswaldactedalone]

29. This kid is a freakin' prodigy

when it comes to handling this and pushing his cause. We're behind you, David, keep leading us.

[NBachers]

30. I am overwhelmed that there is some actual truth coming through.

[DylanUSC]

33. Doesn't back down from anyone. He will have a bright future.

[Cha]

40. Brilliant, David Hogg!

Mahalo

[Gothmog]

45. From David and the father of a victim

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[Cha]

46. Thanks, Goth

[workinclasszero]

42. Keep the pressure going David Hogg!!

Ingraham's little alt-right fascist radio show is about to blow!!

[Gothmog]

43. Ingraham ends her show without addressing the Hogg controversy at all.

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[Gothmog]

49. Have some healthy reflections this Holy Week.

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