Junkdrawer
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:11 PM
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Well, that was one of the most surreal moments of my life.... |
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Edited on Sun Jan-09-11 05:14 PM by Junkdrawer
Immediately after interviewing the grieving father of the 9 yr. old victim and asking him "How do you explain all this to your 5 yr. old", Megyn Kelly interviewed Sheriff Dupnik (who is asking for all the hate speech and gun rhetoric to be toned down) and asked:
"Is it appropriate for you as sheriff to inject politics into this tragedy?"
This is the first time I've tuned into cable news for months. Now I remember why I turned it off.
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:11 PM
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:13 PM
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2. I imagine Sheriff Dupnik considers it evidence. |
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In any case, hate speech isn't "politics," it's sick and twisted and done primarily for the purpose of radio/television ratings and big, fat paychecks to those who promote it.
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:14 PM
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3. sheriff positions are highly political... |
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:16 PM
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4. Just another simpleton with air time. He the trigger man, he injected the politics, not the sheriff |
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:16 PM
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5. Gee. Whatever in the world would an assassination attempt on a politician |
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have to do with politics?
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:39 PM
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7. +1 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 |
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Best. Snappy. Retort. Ever.
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Sun Jan-09-11 06:53 PM
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14. I have been getting the feeling someone wants us to forget that this was an assassination attempt |
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:27 PM
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6. I don't have tv, but I'm guessing that the talking points have gone out to |
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right wingers, not just the cable show directors. And they talking points say: Criticize anyone who mentions politics in talking about the shooting. I can tell from other things being said in blogs.
Think about it - how many gun massacres in this country to you follow anymore - whether a government shooting at a post office, a personal revenge, a problem with a boss or ther Human Resources Dept .... but this one is different and they don't want it to be seen that way.
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:40 PM
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8. this is why I no longer watch american tv news |
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I watch clips, occasionally, online but I will not pay for the garbage that passes as "journalism" on tv anymore.
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Junkdrawer
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Sun Jan-09-11 06:07 PM
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11. Interviewing the father of the 9 yr old victim and asking such personal questions.... |
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I'm with you and don't watch the crap anymore. Perhaps the people here that do are not shocked because it's par for the course? :shrug:
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Sun Jan-09-11 05:49 PM
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After watching a couple of his clips, I'm hoping he was unflappable and gave her what-for.
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Sun Jan-09-11 06:03 PM
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10. He calmly stated that this wasn't political - that party had nothing to do with his plea.... |
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And then I turned it off. Only so much I can take. Sorry.
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Sun Jan-09-11 06:16 PM
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he did and the hits kept coming,she was outdone.
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Sun Jan-09-11 06:19 PM
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13. When Ms Kelly has to go the families of murder victims and |
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informed them their lives have been shattered, then she can be critical of someone who does.
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