Coakley vs. Brown

Ghostwriter · #1 01-19-2010, 02:09 PM

"In Scott Brown we have an irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, teabagging supporter of violence against woman and against politicians with whom he disagrees," MSNBC host Keith Olbermann said.

Wow! What happened to the "liberal" mantra of "Peace, Love and Understanding"?

KSigkid · #2 01-19-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

"In Scott Brown we have an irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, teabagging supporter of violence against woman and against politicians with whom he disagrees," MSNBC host Keith Olbermann said.

Wow! What happened to the "liberal" mantra of "Peace, Love and Understanding"?

Olbermann isn't a serious newsman (not that he ever claimed to be), but simply a talking head pushing his own agenda. That doesn't make him any worse than a Bill O'Reilly figure, but it also means that we don't have to give much serious thought to his commentary.

Ghostwriter · #3 01-19-2010, 04:53 PM

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Olbermann isn't a serious newsman (not that he ever claimed to be), but simply a talking head pushing his own agenda. That doesn't make him any worse than a Bill O'Reilly figure, but it also means that we don't have to give much serious thought to his commentary.

I agree that Olberman is not a newsperson but he is a commentator/pundit with his own show. I see no reason why he should not have been called to the carpet for these comments.

^^^The term teabaggers/teabagging is offensive to me. Maybe others think it is funny but really.

I would never stir up stink about people using the term but it is crass and uncalled for.

ThetaDancer · #4 01-19-2010, 04:57 PM

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I agree that Olberman is not a newsperson but he is a commentator/pundit with his own show. I see no reason why he should not have been called to the carpet for these comments.

^^^The term teabaggers/teabagging is offensive to me. Maybe others think it is funny but really.

I would never stir up stink about people using the term but it is crass and uncalled for.

Except that originally, a lot of tea party participants identified THEMSELVES using that term. They tied tea bags to themselves while carrying signs and wearing clothing saying "teabagger." Gross.

UGAalum94 · #5 01-19-2010, 06:51 PM

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Except that originally, a lot of tea party participants identified THEMSELVES using that term. They tied tea bags to themselves while carrying signs and wearing clothing saying "teabagger." Gross.

I know they used tea bags in a Boston Tea Party way, but I've never seen them use the term. Do you have a link?

AOII Angel · #6 01-19-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

"In Scott Brown we have an irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, teabagging supporter of violence against woman and against politicians with whom he disagrees," MSNBC host Keith Olbermann said.

Wow! What happened to the "liberal" mantra of "Peace, Love and Understanding"?

I can't wait until the Teaparty goes away just so I don't have to hear this anymore. I know I work with mostly men and all, but does anybody else think nasty thoughts when they read this?

UGAalum94 · #7 01-19-2010, 06:49 PM

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I can't wait until the Teaparty goes away just so I don't have to hear this anymore. I know I work with mostly men and all, but does anybody else think nasty thoughts when they read this?

So you fault the Tea Party for the inappropriate nickname that their opponents use?

(No doubt you may have ideological issues with the Tea Party as well, but as far as the immature name calling, it kind of seems like you're blaming the victims.)