Sharpton Wants FCC to Ban Limbaugh

I’m waiting on rocky to defend Rush.

I want to see someone regulate Al Sharpton's speech...and his appearances on MSNBC.

I can't stand him!

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Sez Buttercup:
I want to see someone regulate Al Sharpton's speech...and his appearances on MSNBC.

I can't stand him!

It's his "hairstyle"...Right?

That's a 'style'?

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Originally posted by Buttercup:
I want to see someone regulate Al Sharpton's speech...and his appearances on MSNBC.

I can't stand him!

How about the fact that since he's a minister or classified as one he operates TAX EXEMPT. Guess that's because none of his ramblings are political.

Get rid of Rush?????? In a perfect world!!! Do you right wing radicals really believe him?????
It would insure Obama's election in 2012 just like the THUGS nominating Sarah from Wasilla. STUPID RETUGLITEACONS!

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Sez rocky:
Get rid of Rush?????? In a perfect world!!! Do you right wing radicals really believe him?????
It would insure Obama's election in 2012 just like the THUGS nominating Sarah from Wasilla. STUPID RETUGLITEACONS!

There you have it, folks!
Our young crusader of the leftist, liberal loonies believes that freedom of speech only applies to those who speak what he wants to hear!
Typical liberal thought process.

This is TOO easy. You right wing radicals need to pick a new hero.
You are really defending the big fat liar? Well in Cage/Jobes case, the dual personality who is a big fat liar who is defending the big fat liar!!!!!!!!!!!!
I couldn't even copy all the lies of Rush Limbaugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sidebar:
Rush Limbaugh: Champion of the Overdog

Who says Rush Limbaugh is abusive to minorities? He champions various minority interests: multi-millionaires, bankers, owners of private planes and yachts, drug companies. It's only those other "minorities"--women, workers, the poor, racial minorities, gays--that he has no use for. Here's a sampling:

"One of the things I want to do before I die is conduct the Homeless Olympics... [Events would include] the 10-meter Shopping Cart Relay, the Dumpster Dig, and the Hop, Skip and Trip." (L.A. Times, 1/20/91)

On NAFTA: "If we are going to start rewarding no skills and stupid people--I'm serious, let the unskilled jobs, let the kinds of jobs that take absolutely no knowledge whatsoever to do--let stupid and unskilled Mexicans do that work." (Radio show quoted in FRQ, Fall/93)

Speculating on why a Mexican national won the New York marathon: "An immigration agent chased him for the last 10 miles." (USA Weekend, 1/26/92)

This is asinine! A Caesar Chavez Day in California? Wasn't he convicted of a crime?" (Quoted in FRQ, Winter/94)

"Kurt Cobain was, ladies and gentleman, I just--he was a worthless shred of human debris..." (TV show, 4/11/94)

"When a gay person turns his back on you, it is anything but an insult ; it's an invitation." (Quoted in FRQ, Summer/94)

"Feminism was established to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream." (Quoted in FRQ, Summer/93)

"Militant feminists are pro-choice because it's their ultimate avenue of power over men.... It is their attempt to impose their will on the rest of society, particularly on men." (Ought to Be, p.53)

"Why is it that whenever a corporation fires workers it is never speculated that the workers might have deserved it?" (Ought to Be, p.275)

Did I miss something? Which amendment of the Constitution allows Rocky "Balbubblehead" to choose anyones hero?

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Originally posted by rocky:
Get rid of Rush?????? In a perfect world!!! Do you right wing radicals really believe him?????
It would insure Obama's election in 2012 just like the THUGS nominating Sarah from Wasilla. STUPID RETUGLITEACONS!

Okay Rocky, Lets take Rush for a moment. There aren't that many Republicans that would account for his popularity so why is his show number one and has been for so many years? WHY does he have the radio following that he has? Could it be that he's actually more in touch with the ordinary American than our own President, and his party, is and therefore have people that want to listen to what he has to say? Could it be that at times he is right about what he has to say about the liberal politicians? Could it be that he will present things that you won't hear in other media outlets due to their own biases? He is popular for a reason what do you think it is due to?

You know, Rocky, anyone who ever takes the time to actually listen for a while to Rush realizes that some of the "over the top" things he says he just says to drive liberals, like you, crazy. He says things just to created a seething reaction in those he knows are so hinged on what he says due to their far left leanings. Other things are said in pure humor and lightheartedness and most people, that listen often, know and understand that. He also says a lot to counter the lunacy that comes from the far left and to reveal it as the lunacy that it is. That's how I see it anyway but then I don't listen to him all that much anymore.

Now how about Sarah (from Wasilla)? Just what is it about her that disqualifies her from being qualified to hold office and potentially be President? What is it about here that proves she is stupid? What is it about her that causes such anger in the Left? What EXACTLY (specifics) is the proof of her stupidity?

Could it be that the liberal left and liberal media has to go on a campaign to skew opinion about her because it's afraid of her? Just what policies of hers are so dangerous to the country, Rocky?

It's documented that she was a very popular and successful Governor. She started out as an ordinary housewife that entered politics because she was angry at what was going on in Alaska politics, at that time. She decided to fight it from the inside and changed it from the inside. What's un-American about that?

People criticize Sarah Palin as stupid and dangerous but where is the evidence and proof? I, and the other forum members are waiting for you to make your case so you have the preverbal floor now, what say you?

Sharpton wants, Sharpton wants..WTF!?....What the hell has Sharpton ever GIVEN?


Drugs are bad....Mmmmmkay? The only dope worth shooting is Al Sharpton.

Trouble is all he has given.Its like he has more agianst whites and does less for blacks.Am i right?

Sharpton has done more to hurt blacks than any white racist ever could. Even black people groan in disgust when he's in the news. Remember Tawana Brawley?

That 'professional victim' mentality only gets ya so far.

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I guess Al has forgotten about the 1st amendment.

I don't necessarily want the FCC to regulate political speech on the radio, but this isn't a First Amendment issue. The FCC has long established that the First Amendment is not absolute on the public airwaves, and "the people" generally seem ok with allowing them to ignore the First Amendment in this capacity. If the First Amendment does in fact prohibit the FCC from regulating speech on the public airwaves, someone owes Howard Stern et al a huge refund from fines.

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Sez dolemitejb:
I don't necessarily want the FCC to regulate political speech on the radio, but this isn't a First Amendment issue. The FCC has long established that the First Amendment is not absolute on the public airwaves, and "the people" generally seem ok with allowing them to ignore the First Amendment in this capacity. If the First Amendment does in fact prohibit the FCC from regulating speech on the public airwaves, someone owes Howard Stern et al a huge refund from fines.

Uhh...YES, this IS a First Amendment issue.
Should you check the FCC rules, you would see that "political dissent" is among the most protected "rights".
However, the FCC is obligated to filter out...offensive "language"...per, "obscene"...as defined.
Although Limbaugh may make "waves", his retoric is within FCC guidelines.
On the other hand...Stern repeatedly pushes the bounds.

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Uhh...YES, this IS a First Amendment issue.
Should you check the FCC rules, you would see that "political dissent" is among the most protected "rights".
However, the FCC is obligated to filter out...offensive "language"...per, "obscene"...as defined.
Although Limbaugh may make "waves", his retoric is within FCC guidelines.
On the other hand...Stern repeatedly pushes the bounds.

I'm not interested in the FCC rules; I'm interested in the First Amendment. Nowhere does the First Amendment define which types of speech are protected. When we allowed the FCC to regulate speech on the public airwaves, we allowed them to subvert the First Amendment. The precedent now exists; the FCC has been given that authority. If you want them to have the power to tell Howard Stern what he can and can't say, you have to give them the power to tell Rush Limbaugh what he can and can't say. I'd be all for getting rid of the FCC, but as long as we give them power, we have to live with the consequences of their decisions.

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"Kurt Cobain was, ladies and gentleman, I just--he was a worthless shred of human debris..." (TV show, 4/11/94)

"Why is it that whenever a corporation fires workers it is never speculated that the workers might have deserved it?" (Ought to Be, p.275)

I don't see anything wrong with either of these quotes. There were others that, while not necessarily politically correct, were true. You also have to look at the context of the statements. Rush, hard to believe, sometimes uses a form of humor called "satire." Say it with me, class. "SATIRE." Of course, I guess you can only make fun of people if you're a liberal, since free speech doesn't apply to conservatives.