Maybe Randi Rhodes wasn't too far off the mark
Gandalf Grey
By Ed Kociela
Created Apr 5 2008 - 9:38am
Why is it OK for a black preacher to shout "nigger" in a crowded church, but
a white woman can't call Hillary Clinton a "fucking whore" while doing a
stand-up comedy routine?
I'd like an answer from the PC Patrol on this after Air America yanked radio
host Randi Rhodes off the air. Her bosses pulled the plug when Rhodes made
her comment about Clinton.
Context is everything.
In the context of politics, "whore," unfortunately, is often quite an
appropriate description of those who sell their souls to Big Oil, Big
Pharma, Big Tobacco and Big Daddy Warbucks to get elected. They pander to
special interest groups, cozy up to the radical religious right while
entertaining women, and sometimes men, like the ones Rhodes compared Clinton
with and you know what? If you're willing to sell your soul for a vote, it's
worse than selling your body for a couple of dollars.
But, Rhodes, finds herself in a real mess right now because she picked a
fight with the powerful Clinton political machine.
Hillary Clinton is one tough lady.
She's endured a philandering husband, is being trivialized by Rush Limbaugh
as he proceeds with his "Operation Chaos" program to generate Clinton
primary votes and discord among Democrats and she is in the fight of her
life to win her party's nomination. It's kind of like being under sniper
attack, only for real this time.
In all honesty, however, most of Clinton's problems are self-inflicted.
She is genuinely unlikable. She is shrill, emotionally disengaged and, let's
face it, becoming boring.
She's old and realizes it is now or never if she ever wants to get into the
White House again. She has a mean streak, which I think is the common thread
she shares with her husband who has, let's face it, gone fucking crazy.
But, most importantly, Clinton has pandered shamelessly to various political
sugar daddies to secure their campaign dollars and votes, so, if this is the
context in which Rhodes was talking, there was an element of truth in her
statement. Especially with the way Clinton is courting the so-called
super-delegates.
In the real world, I've often heard many people describe Clinton as a
"fucking whore." I've also heard the term applied to Condi Rice, Nancy
Pelosi and Christie Todd Whitman, not to mention Dick Cheney.
Remember, we're talking context here.
There's also, unfortunately, a gender issue at play that must be reckoned
with and that is how women, in general, are often described.
An irascible, ill-tempered man is often described as "strong," "tough" or
"tenacious" while a woman with the same qualities is dismissed as a bitch or
whore and I can see how many of these people would be offended.
Except, of course, Dick Cheney, who doesn't care what you call him as long
as he can make it to the head of the line on payday at Halliburton.
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"Gandalf Grey" <vali...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Maybe Randi Rhodes wasn't too far off the mark
>
> By Ed Kociela
>
> Created Apr 5 2008 - 9:38am
>
>
> Why is it OK for a black preacher to shout "nigger" in a crowded church,
> but
> a white woman can't call Hillary Clinton a "fucking whore" while doing a
> stand-up comedy routine?
Both are scum and should be removed from polite society.
Steven L.
> Maybe Randi Rhodes wasn't too far off the mark
>
> By Ed Kociela
>
> Created Apr 5 2008 - 9:38am
>
>
> Why is it OK for a black preacher to shout "nigger" in a crowded church, but
> a white woman can't call Hillary Clinton a "fucking whore" while doing a
> stand-up comedy routine?
A "comedy routine"???
I thought Air America's purpose is political commentary.
And Randi Rhodes was doing a political rant, just like Rush Limbaugh
does. You can't call those "comedy routines."
If MadTV or Saturday Night Live had done a skit calling Hillary a
"whore," that would be a different story.
But Randi Rhodes on Air America or Rush Limbaugh on the EIB Network
calling Hillary a "whore" is not a joke.
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> Maybe Randi Rhodes wasn't too far off the mark
It's so entertaining to see people try to rationalize or excuse
contemptible behavior to a friend of Hillary or any other civilized person
why they should not find gratuitous insults and name-calling directed at
Hillary outrageous and objectionable.
It's like someone saying, "Yes, I'm an asshole, but I don't want you to
think I am one!"
Take ownership of what you are, say and do, goddamit!
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On Apr 7, 3:43 pm, "Winston Smith, American Patriot"
<FranzKa...@Oceania.WhiteHouse.GOV> wrote:
> "Gandalf Grey" <valino...@gmail.com> wrote in alt.politics.bush:
>
> > Maybe Randi Rhodes wasn't too far off the mark
>
> It's so entertaining to see people try to rationalize or excuse
> contemptible behavior to a friend of Hillary or any other civilized person
> why they should not find gratuitous insults and name-calling directed at
> Hillary outrageous and objectionable.
>
> It's like someone saying, "Yes, I'm an asshole, but I don't want you to
> think I am one!"
** But I know you are, and have been for a long time.
>
** All of you fascist jackasses have been doing worse
to Pres. Bush, who did not deserve it, even before
his election. But now you are complaining that some
one has called a spade a spade on someone who
roundly deserves reprobation.
Hillary Rodham has created a new definition of EVIL!!
Johnny Lobster
> Gandalf Grey wrote:
> > Maybe Randi Rhodes wasn't too far off the mark
>
> > By Ed Kociela
>
> > Created Apr 5 2008 - 9:38am
>
> > Why is it OK for a black preacher to shout "nigger" in a crowded church, but
> > a white woman can't call Hillary Clinton a "fucking whore" while doing a
> > stand-up comedy routine?
>
> A "comedy routine"???
>
> I thought Air America's purpose is political commentary.
> And Randi Rhodes was doing a political rant, just like Rush Limbaugh
> does. You can't call those "comedy routines."
It was in front of a live audience and not part of an Air America
broadcast. She was trying to be funny, and she was indeed doing a
comedy routine. Look it up on the intrawebs.
Lobster
mordacp...@hotmail.com
wrote:
Unlike you stupid rightard morons, we knew about Bush from his Texas
days.
Just like the companies he ran, he bankrupted this country as well.
The Pretzel
WTF do we do with these Rightarded HTT MF's?
leona...@gmail.com
** You do not have the first clue about
Bush in Texas or anywhere else.
> Just like the companies he ran, he bankrupted this country as well.
** So you say, but what you say is meaningless.
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America will be the next down the PC tube
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Noam Chumpsky, Ward Churchill, and
Slick Willy & Hilly, Algore & Pelosi, too.
Now with Barak Hussein Obama, too!
Osiris88
> Maybe Randi Rhodes wasn't too far off the mark
>
> By Ed Kociela
>
> Created Apr 5 2008 - 9:38am
>
> Why is it OK for a black preacher to shout "nigger" in a crowded church, but
> a white woman can't call Hillary Clinton a "fucking whore" while doing a
> stand-up comedy routine?
>
That was supposed to be comedy?
> I'd like an answer from the PC Patrol on this after Air America yanked radio
> host Randi Rhodes off the air. Her bosses pulled the plug when Rhodes made
> her comment about Clinton.
>
Because they care about business and spouting hate isn't good for
business. Her endless bullshit is one of the reasons I am no longer a
"liberal". I don't want to be anything like her.
> Context is everything.
>
Yeah like when liberals attacked Imus even though he is friendly
towards Democrats. Another reason why I am not a liberal. Black
rappers put that language out in the mainstream and then Imus reacts
to a joke and gets fired. Fuck. That. SHIT!
> In the context of politics, "whore," unfortunately, is often quite an
> appropriate description of those who sell their souls to Big Oil, Big
> Pharma, Big Tobacco and Big Daddy Warbucks to get elected. They pander to
> special interest groups, cozy up to the radical religious right while
> entertaining women, and sometimes men, like the ones Rhodes compared Clinton
> with and you know what? If you're willing to sell your soul for a vote, it's
> worse than selling your body for a couple of dollars.
>
> But, Rhodes, finds herself in a real mess right now because she picked a
> fight with the powerful Clinton political machine.
>
> Hillary Clinton is one tough lady.
>
> She's endured a philandering husband, is being trivialized by Rush Limbaugh
> as he proceeds with his "Operation Chaos" program to generate Clinton
> primary votes and discord among Democrats and she is in the fight of her
> life to win her party's nomination. It's kind of like being under sniper
> attack, only for real this time.
>
> In all honesty, however, most of Clinton's problems are self-inflicted.
>
Which justifies the language of calling her a fucking whore?
> She is genuinely unlikable. She is shrill, emotionally disengaged and, let's
> face it, becoming boring.
>
Which justifies the language of calling her a fucking whore?
> She's old and realizes it is now or never if she ever wants to get into the
> White House again. She has a mean streak, which I think is the common thread
> she shares with her husband who has, let's face it, gone fucking crazy.
>
Which justifies the language of calling her a fucking whore?
> But, most importantly, Clinton has pandered shamelessly to various political
> sugar daddies to secure their campaign dollars and votes, so, if this is the
> context in which Rhodes was talking, there was an element of truth in her
> statement. Especially with the way Clinton is courting the so-called
> super-delegates.
>
> In the real world, I've often heard many people describe Clinton as a
> "fucking whore." I've also heard the term applied to Condi Rice, Nancy
> Pelosi and Christie Todd Whitman, not to mention Dick Cheney.
>
> Remember, we're talking context here.
>
Randi Rhodes has no class. She ignores facts and hates her own
country. I hope she gets fired.
> There's also, unfortunately, a gender issue at play that must be reckoned
> with and that is how women, in general, are often described.
>
Yeah, and Rhodes contributed to it by calling Hillary a "fucking
whore"!
> An irascible, ill-tempered man is often described as "strong," "tough" or
> "tenacious" while a woman with the same qualities is dismissed as a bitch or
> whore and I can see how many of these people would be offended.
>
There's a difference between being competitive and being a foul-
mouthed and angry woman.
> Except, of course, Dick Cheney, who doesn't care what you call him as long
> as he can make it to the head of the line on payday at Halliburton.
> _______
Non sequitur.
syvyn11
"The Pretzel" <pre...@chokeonit.org> wrote in message
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so, I should be for Ms. Rhodes comments? Sorry, I never got the hand
book about how the group should think. I think on my own, unlike you
lefties who let Keithy-poo and Huffing-huff and puff think for you.
Lamont Cranston
> Gandalf Grey wrote:
>> Maybe Randi Rhodes wasn't too far off the mark
>>
>> By Ed Kociela
>>
>> Created Apr 5 2008 - 9:38am
>>
>>
>> Why is it OK for a black preacher to shout "nigger" in a crowded
>> church, but a white woman can't call Hillary Clinton a "fucking
>> whore" while doing a stand-up comedy routine?
>
> A "comedy routine"???
>
> I thought Air America's purpose is political commentary.
She was not appearing at an Air America function.
> And Randi Rhodes was doing a political rant, just like Rush Limbaugh
> does. You can't call those "comedy routines."
If they're funny, you do.
>
> If MadTV or Saturday Night Live had done a skit calling Hillary a
> "whore," that would be a different story.
>
> But Randi Rhodes on Air America or Rush Limbaugh on the EIB Network
> calling Hillary a "whore" is not a joke.
Again, Randi Rhodes WAS NOT ON AIR AMERICA.
Lamont Cranston
Translation: Unable to refute.
>
>> Just like the companies he ran, he bankrupted this country as well.
>
> ** So you say, but what you say is meaningless.
Translation: Unable to refute.
Lamont Cranston
You've never had an original though in your entire life, Shitburner. You
reveal the fact that you are projecting when you resort to the use of cutsie
names.