'Colbert,' 'SpongeBob' may go dark on Time Warner

Yahoo News ^ | 12/31/2008 | RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writer

[Tanniker Smith]

LOS ANGELES – "SpongeBob SquarePants" might get squeezed off Time Warner Cable.

Media giant Viacom Inc. said its Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 16 other channels will go dark for 13 million subscribers at 12:01 a.m. Thursday if a new carriage fee deal with Time Warner Cable Inc. is not agreed upon by then.

The impasse would mean "SpongeBob" and other popular shows like Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" and Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report" will be cut off on the nation's second-largest cable operator.

[Shyla]

I think she may be having her monthly visit from AUnt Flo.

Sorry, that is the only reason I can think of a woman being such a snot.

/ducking....

[Centurion2000]

As I stated earlier I AM NOT A TROLL!

Nope, just off your meds.

[katiekins1]

In my experience, newbies don't usually bite. It's my experience as a newbie, I have observed many Free Republic,schoolyard bullies and their counterparts,attack and deminish capable new members. Tenure members find satisfaction in their abilities to attack any and all new members in Free Republic. As i have observed, newbies are targets for unjustified crticism and trivial fault-finding. In addition, he or she enjoys humiliating their targets especially in front of others. The intimidation is driven by those that need to impress their fellow freepers. In addition,the superiority complex is a symptom of a severe psychiatric disorder. Therefore i practice *prevention* to combat the affliction that is wide spread. I understand this behavior on all levels. Trolls that disappear abruptly, may be individuals that do not posses the skills to understand or combat the pathetic attacks upon their first arrival. I can assure you I am not intimidated easily if at all. Mr. Humblegunner is a free republic member that often enjoys humiliating new members for his own pleasure and entertainment.Knowing the type of behavior of Mr. Humblegunner, it's easy to notice he has a psychological malfucktion! May I suggest to you seeing you are a long standing member of free republic, an intervention is needed for Mr.Humblegunner. I hope you enjoyed my response to your analysis of *Emotional Retardism* Have a Troll Free Happy New Year! Katie

[Tanniker Smith]

I hope you enjoyed my response to your analysis

I might've enjoyed it better without the foul (and, by the way, unnecessary) language. (The F-word is frowned upon here, even buried within other words. You may not have realized that, being that you're new around here.)

On the other hand, I am curious how in your short time here, you could make a blanket diagnosis of humblegunner's treatment of newbies based entirely on one thread in which you are not a disinterested party.

[Eaker]

When you post about somebody on FR you need to ping them n00bie.

[katiekins1]

Dear Mr. Tanniker Smith<

I appreciate your concern of how I used a colorful adjective in my response. Being *new* here seems to have a stigma attached to its meaning. As to how I made a blanketed diagnosis is simple to answer. Since October 27th Free Republic has become a *must read* before I go to sleep. As I read threads and comments its easy to *profile* members like Humblegunner,Centurion2000,burbankarl,and many others. They consistently exhibit behavior that belittles,mocks and degrades other members. It tends to be a sign of insecure adults with poor or non-existant social skills.(no empathy) either. The label *Newbie* is another symptematic problem. If Newbie’s are a threat to other Free Republic members I suggest you organize with other tenure members. For example you and your Free Republic brethren, can create a Newbie play pen thread, to isolate the threat of the *Newbie Conspiracy movement* Happy New Year.

Katie

[katiekins1]

Dear Mr. Eaker,
may I suggest you quit acting like you have any power over me. You only have the power if I give it to you. Therefore, You are powerless. May I also suggest that you reflect on your behavior, as I have noticed you tend to degrade the poor n00bie.

The n00bie

[Tanniker Smith]

Just so you are aware, I didn't read your last response (the one I am replying to), nor do I plan to read any more on this thread. It's gone on long enough, and is way off-topic for this thread, which, by the way, is now moot because Time Warner settled and the shows will go on.

If you would like to view this as a victory of sorts, feel free. I'm signing off this thread.

Good night.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

my husband will miss Sci Fi

Sci Fi channel is not one of the proposed cancelees.

[humblegunner]

You only have the power if I give it to you. Therefore, You are powerless.

Thats right, Eaker.

You are powerless. Until such time as you are granted power by katiekins1 I
would suggest you alter your tag-line to reflect your weakness.

You had better heed my warning, I have an Ivory League education.

Your every move is being Tbo'd, you IDOT.

[humblegunner]

As i have observed, newbies are targets for unjustified crticism and trivial fault-finding

It matters not how long you have been here.

"I" is always capitalized. You fail.

"crticism" isn't even a word. You fail.

I could go on with your poor writing but I haven't the time.

Suffice to say you are not yet ready for prime time writing in the real world.

Cheers.

[humblegunner]

Who is the retard in love with the cow???

[SoftballMominVA]

Looks like a “moooo-ving’ good time!

[humblegunner]

I was actually thinking of eating that cow.

[Eaker]

Retardo Montobon?

Corinthian leather?

[6323cd]

Hon, my sister has Down's Syndrome. I am really offended by your continual reference to "retardism". If I had come out with a statement like that when I was growing up, my parents would have flattened me. Get a grip.

I can't wait to see your response to this.

[BillyA]

LMAO

You are so special, gunner!

[EveningStar]

Stop. You’re killing me. :)

[Feiny]

Holy Guacamole!!!

This thread is funnier than something that is really funny.

My beeber is stuned & my tagline has been changed to reflect my fondness for the newest typical white person on FR.

[katiekins1]

Hon,

It's unfortunate your sister has Down’s Syndrome. As you may know there are many types of *retardism* Never at any point, did I refer to you. Therefore being offended is your problem. I find it shameful, you exploited your sister's affliction in a cowardice way. You should be ashamed of yourself. You are using Down’s syndrome to provoke a response from me, under the guise of being *offended*. Again I did not refer to you. Therefor I suggest that you and your Free Republic cronies, quit behaving like a gaggle of geriatric jirks. In response to your statement that your parents would of flattened you, I have no empathy. I would also ask you not to refer to me as *Hon* If you didn't notice my name is Katiekins1, also Kathie. I also suspect you think you are chatting with a young adult. If you assumed that, You are wrong. I hope my response was exciting, because I see from your ping you couldn't wait.