Comments on: Democrats Strike a Blow for Censorship (and Cowardice) http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/ Just another Pajamasmedia.com weblog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Harley http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87572 Harley Sat, 19 May 2007 17:28:10 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87572 "Prostrate themselves like so many Islamists..." Nice. Excuse me while I dust off a "march in lockstep like Nazis" rejoinder. I guess the flip side of triumphalism (remember the good ol' days?) really is anger. Enjoy! “Prostrate themselves like so many Islamists…”

Nice. Excuse me while I dust off a “march in lockstep like Nazis” rejoinder.

I guess the flip side of triumphalism (remember the good ol’ days?) really is anger.

Enjoy!

]]> By: Barry Dauphin http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87571 Barry Dauphin Fri, 18 May 2007 22:19:07 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87571 The fact that they can stay away from being questioned by a news organization suggests a need to play to the base and the netroots which will come at the expense of appealing to the public at large. This is ultimately not a recipe for electability. This will eventually come to be seen for what it is, namely cowardice under the aegis of moral preening. In many ways it is why an Edwards cannot get elected, as that characterizes his whole campaign. The fact that they can stay away from being questioned by a news organization suggests a need to play to the base and the netroots which will come at the expense of appealing to the public at large. This is ultimately not a recipe for electability. This will eventually come to be seen for what it is, namely cowardice under the aegis of moral preening. In many ways it is why an Edwards cannot get elected, as that characterizes his whole campaign.

]]> By: Terrye http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87570 Terrye Thu, 17 May 2007 20:40:07 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87570 The Fairness Doctrine is so absurd. Can you imagine the reaction if the Democrats try to shut down Rush because no one wants to listen to some liberal run his mouth on the radio. Wusses. The Fairness Doctrine is so absurd. Can you imagine the reaction if the Democrats try to shut down Rush because no one wants to listen to some liberal run his mouth on the radio. Wusses.

]]> By: Lem http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87569 Lem Thu, 17 May 2007 20:04:23 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87569 Democrats are running the house like girls night out w/ Paris Hilton. Lots going on and nothing to show for it. ;) http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0507/4046.html Democrats are running the house like girls night out w/ Paris Hilton.

Lots going on and nothing to show for it. ;)

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0507/4046.html

]]> By: Charlie (Colorado) http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87568 Charlie (Colorado) Thu, 17 May 2007 16:42:37 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87568 <i>The obsession with Fox News is odd and probably a good indicator of the Democrat mind. The thought police are back.</i> See also the attempts to re-impose the Fairness Doctrine, which Kucinich and others have made clear are <i>specifically</i> intended to shut down conservative voices. The obsession with Fox News is odd and probably a good indicator of the Democrat mind. The thought police are back.

See also the attempts to re-impose the Fairness Doctrine, which Kucinich and others have made clear are specifically intended to shut down conservative voices.

]]> By: jedrury http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87567 jedrury Thu, 17 May 2007 15:31:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87567 I agree with Markus and Sensitive. Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity offer slanted opinions but I don't say that about Hume who has a twinkle in his eye especially at the end of his show when he adds a little humorous ending. MSNBC is patently liberal sans humor with Keith Ober-fuehrer and the loud mouth political equivalent of Jim Cramer; Chris Matthews who fancies himself as so inside and yet is abusive to interviewees and guests a like. His sense of Washington importance and arrogance oozes from every pore like too much garlic. I agree with Markus and Sensitive.

Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity offer slanted opinions but I don’t say that about Hume who has a twinkle in his eye especially at the end of his show when he adds a little humorous ending.

MSNBC is patently liberal sans humor with
Keith Ober-fuehrer and the loud mouth political equivalent of Jim Cramer; Chris Matthews who fancies himself as so inside and yet is abusive to interviewees and guests a like. His sense of Washington importance and arrogance oozes from every pore like too much garlic.

]]> By: markus http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87566 markus Thu, 17 May 2007 15:27:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87566 Sensitive -- Russert is tough on Dems wouldn't you agree? Certainly, many who sit down with him loaded with soundbites rather than arguments come off looking phony or foolish. Sensitive –
Russert is tough on Dems wouldn’t you agree? Certainly, many who sit down with him loaded with soundbites rather than arguments come off looking phony or foolish.

]]> By: Insufficiently Sensitive http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87565 Insufficiently Sensitive Thu, 17 May 2007 14:36:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87565 This is a clear demonstration of how much the Democrats take for granted their 'ownership' of the MSM, and their confidence that they'd face no probing questions when in an MSM forum - which generally resembles a beauty contest combined with low comedy. By comparison, they own a cringing fear of facing interviewers from Fox. Their 2006 election victory was wholly manufactured by posing as centrist non-Republicans. They have no ideas for governance beyond posing as the biggest populists on their block, demonizing the Bush administration (very successfully done by their wholly-owned MSM) and promising more of your money to the groups whose votes they need to buy. The second Republican debate on Fox subjected the candidates to penetrating questioning regarding governance and foreign policy, repeated as necessary when responses were evasive. The Media Blog has on its site a fine comparison of the Republican 'debates' before MSNBC and Fox. One can't take MSNBC seriously after seeing this comparison. So it's no wonder the Democrats go to such lengths to demonize Fox News. It might hold them to account, instead of swooning over their posturing. This is a clear demonstration of how much the Democrats take for granted their ‘ownership’ of the MSM, and their confidence that they’d face no probing questions when in an MSM forum – which generally resembles a beauty contest combined with low comedy.

By comparison, they own a cringing fear of facing interviewers from Fox. Their 2006 election victory was wholly manufactured by posing as centrist non-Republicans. They have no ideas for governance beyond posing as the biggest populists on their block, demonizing the Bush administration (very successfully done by their wholly-owned MSM) and promising more of your money to the groups whose votes they need to buy.

The second Republican debate on Fox subjected the candidates to penetrating questioning regarding governance and foreign policy, repeated as necessary when responses were evasive. The Media Blog has on its site a fine comparison of the Republican ‘debates’ before MSNBC and Fox. One can’t take MSNBC seriously after seeing this comparison.

So it’s no wonder the Democrats go to such lengths to demonize Fox News. It might hold them to account, instead of swooning over their posturing.

]]> By: markus http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87564 markus Thu, 17 May 2007 14:12:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87564 As a Democratic voter whose main issue is how the evenutal nominee will respond to the Republican attack machine, I'd like to see them go to bat against Brit Hume or whomever. (Tony Snow perhaps?). It's stupid to exclude them. As a Democratic voter whose main issue is how the evenutal nominee will respond to the Republican attack machine, I’d like to see them go to bat against Brit Hume or whomever. (Tony Snow perhaps?). It’s stupid to exclude them.

]]> By: jedrury http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87563 jedrury Thu, 17 May 2007 14:00:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/05/16/democrats-strike-a-blow-for-censorship-and-cowardice/#comment-87563 Only political junkies hyped up on the impending demise of the America watch these absurd dog and cats shows. Those junkies already know who they are voting for. It is May, America is 18 months away from the election. Most importantly, "it is "Idol" time, so pass the pizza and turn off that political garbage, honey!!! Where are the nachos? " Candidates now get recognized by the books they write, the movies and tv shows they perform in and their face time on "Meet the Press." Chuck Hagel and Joe Biden can do all the face time they want with Tim but they are non starters. Hillary can do all the fundraising she can, but her negatives are 41% when last published. America will not turn the big house in 2008 over to the fresh faced sophomore named Obama. John Edwards has been on stage too long. It is Rudi or McCain. Only political junkies hyped up on the impending demise of the America watch these absurd dog and cats shows. Those junkies already know who they are voting for. It is May, America is 18 months away from the election. Most importantly, “it is “Idol” time, so pass the pizza and turn off that political garbage, honey!!! Where are the nachos? ”

Candidates now get recognized by the books they write, the movies and tv shows they perform in and their face time on “Meet the Press.” Chuck Hagel and Joe Biden can do all the face time they want with Tim but they are non starters. Hillary can do all the fundraising she can, but her negatives are 41% when last published. America will not turn the big house in 2008 over to the fresh faced sophomore named Obama. John Edwards has been on stage too long.

It is Rudi or McCain.

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