ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr song after he compares Obama to Hitler on FauxNews

[jefferson_dem]

Hank Williams Jr Compares Obama To Hitler On 'Fox & Friends'

UPDATE: ESPN has released a statement expressing their disapproval of Williams' comments, and will pull his intro from tonight's Monday Night Football telecast.

“While Hank Williams, Jr. is not an ESPN employee, we recognize that he is closely linked to our company through the open to Monday Night Football. We are extremely disappointed with his comments, and as a result we have decided to pull the open from tonight’s telecast.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/03/hank-williams-compares-obama-to-hitler_n_992513.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

Video of the incident is here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1eF6vCv13bw#! Their reaction is kind of priceless.

[tblue]

1. He did WHAT?!

What an ass! Good for you, ESPN! Thanks, Jefferson, for the post.

[theophilus]

2. Haaa-haaaa: N. Muntz n/t

[fishwax]

3. what a strange comment

Good for ESPN.

[CakeGrrl]

4. Excellent. Thank you, ESPN. -nt

[Journeyman]

5. Without Hitler, political hyperbole in this country is seemingly impossible. . .

Doubly so, however, when the media turns to an intellectual flyweight like Williams to get his take on events of the day.

"They're the enemy . . . ," Williams said. "Obama! And Biden! Are you kidding? The Three Stooges."

And while it was suggested that the President and Vice President were only two people, falling short of the trio he described, Williams just moved on . . .

[MADem]

6. That talentless asshole just lost the best continuous payday of his LIFE, thanks to his big mouth!

Hopefully, some clever young upstart with a catchy tune and good lyrics will be given an opportunity to compose something a little less ....old-school and obnoxious.

What an ugly fuck--the "Just For Men" beard is hysterical.

I hope they aren't doing this just for "tonight's" broadcast, but forever.

"Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu?" Obama is "the enemy?"

Christ on a bicycle! What a fucking nitwit.

[msanthrope]

7. Hank Williams Jr. must be reading Democratic Underground.....

Seriously...

[Arkana]

14. This was my first thought as well.

[Major Hogwash]

8. WOW!!

Tell 'em you were drunk, Hank.
You've used that excuse for the last 35 years to cover up all of the boners you've pulled during your career, might as well use it again!!

[jberryhill]

9. All three of them look like they are getting a message in their earphones

To which Douchey responds, "well, it's out there..."

[tblue37]

10. Wow. He sounds like a total idiot. I listened to all his comments, and they are vague, general, and

repetitious. He obviously has very little information and simply spouts vague slogans and nonsense, like "That ain't gonna fly."

[otohara]

11. I'm Calling Our Country Stations

tomorrow and demand they treat Hank Williams Jr.,, the same way they treated The Dixie Chicks

[Beaverhausen]

12. "I'd love to pick your brain about politics"

pure genius!

[OwnedByFerrets]

13. 'Bout fucking time. Its not the first time he's done this shit.