So John Stewart can use satire but Rush can't? That seems like a double standard to me.
Harkin v. Limbaugh
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So John Stewart can use satire but Rush can't? That seems like a double standard to me.
Spare me the did-not-receive-my-orders-in-the-mail snow job. That excuse is for losers.
In the case of GWB's missed flight physical, a flight physical is not only important event for the pilot, it is also important to the unit to which the pilot is assigned. The unit keeps track when flight physicals are due and schedules them well in advance. Since a flight physical is an important event, the schedule for flight physicals are normally listed, by name, in an annex to the training schedule. A training schedule is published and posted 3 months in advance. Officer are customarily provided their own copy. You would think that a service member with 25 years experience would know that, wouldn't you?
Furthermore, should a pilot miss a flight physical for good reason, he has every opportunity to reschedule a flight physical, a priority at most medical facilities, before a review board takes action to revoke a pilot's flight status. GWB could have gone to any AFB on short notice and taken a flight physical, taken it on any regular army post, or a Troop Medical Clinic just about anywhere. He did not. His flight status was revoked because of his failure to undergo a flight physical. There is really no question that GWB's failure to appear for his flight physical was deliberate and willful. Only GWB apologists for whom the standard of proof is beyond all possible doubt will argue that GWB was not AWOL in his failure to report for a flight physical.
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Jon Stewart is a comedian who has a satirical show.
Rush Limbaugh is a political partisan who has a political show with a political agenda.
And just because it's satire doesn't mean it's not offensive.
What types of limitations do you think there should be on speech? Should all speech be outlawed if it offends someone?
Whaaaaa?
Who said anything about "outlawed"? I think that conversation began with someone asking why "you liberals" weren't outraged at The Daily Shows "Negrometer" skit. I find Rush offensive and a lot of other things, but I believe he has a right to say what he says.
Whaaaaa?
I find Rush offensive and a lot of other things, but I believe he has a right to say what he says.
Wow, we may have found common ground. :smile:
My situation is different than most people that post on this board. I don't have access to radio stations that offer political commentary. Secondly, I watch almost no television so I don't have the "cultural" exposure most experience.
I'm originally from Northwestern Iowa and my undergraduate degree was awarded from ISU.
My wife insists on television so we have satellite television (Dish). I just don't watch much television.
The strangest thing is that there is an individual that is the biggest Hawk fan I have ever met living in this area. He is always wearing Hawkeye apparel, sports Hawkeye license plates, and large Hawkeye flags surround his house. And this guy never even went to school there. His Hawkeye connection is that his childhood was in eastern Iowa.
Rush is also doing satire with on his show...so why the outrage for Rush?
Oh, I get it...you are arrogant enough to assume you know what someone is thinking when they say something...so you assume Rush is racist so outrage for Rush but you assume Stewart or the LA Times writer are not so no outrage for them...I get it!
By the way, Rush has never been fired for making racist comments...sorry to let the facts get in the way of you trying to make a point..darn it!
Again, Rush uses this nickname (a take on tough guy Dirty Harry of 70s movie fame) to make a point about Reid's politics. If you had ever seen a Dirty Harry movie you would understand...Dirty Harry does not hesitate to cross ethical boundaries in pursuit of his own vision of justice...and his political brother Dingy Harry does the same...you do know about his shady vegas land dealings...don't you?
Actually, Rush freely admits that his job is to get and keep the largest listening audience that he can...that is why he make his show entertaining. These parodies are absolutely hilarious.
God forbid you be offended.
Strangely enough I lived in Spencer. I have a brother that operates a body shop there.
My comments are factual. The people who voted for GW Bush TWICE are idiots. Look around you. I don't think they made a very wise choice....TWICE. Fool me once, okay, but FOOL ME TWICE?? Rush IS a fat, obnoxious, drug using, hypocritical idiot. What part of that is false? Another factual statement.
C'mon Chad, get with the program. The Hawkeye program is a national power, right up there with USC, Florida and Ohio St. Why wouldn't there be Hawkeye plates in Alaska?
Pay more.
They are Alaska license plates, and I think that they say something like HAWKS 1.
Wow...God love you liberals...doesn't take much for you to resort to all out name calling.
I guess you don't understand the difference between fact and opinion.
Your use of idiot...clearly an opinion...clearly nothing more than an insulting, derogatory comment. Your use of obnoxious and hypocritical are again purely your opinion.
Yes, I believe Rush probably is using drugs...legal drugs...just as apparently the vast majority of our society does based upon what some of my friends who are doctors tell me.
Finally, based upon the 6.b.definition of "fat" in my Third Edition American Heritage Dictionary, I would agree that Rush is "fat"...6.b...prosperous; wealthy.
You're quite the Socrates.
I think a lot of the left-leaning people on these boards make good well-reasoned arguments. I respect them even though I disagree.
You on the other hand resort to name-calling and general disrespect of others. If you can't argue like a reaonsable educated person you don't add anything to these boards. That goes for those in the left and right.
