Posted on 07/16/2004 10:06:44 AM PDT by 50 Cal
Calls outrage over Prez bashing 'a little fake'
Whoopi Goldberg
WASHINGTON - Whoopi Goldberg lashed out at Republicans again yesterday, branding them hypocrites for trying to "punish" her for joking about the President. Fired from her gig as SlimFast spokeswoman, the salty entertainer hit back at Republicans who threatened a SlimFast boycott over sexual puns she made about President Bush's name at a Democratic fund-raiser.
"America's heart and soul is freedom of expression without fear of reprisal," she said in a statement.
"I find all this feigned indignation about 'Bush bashing' quite disingenuous," she said, noting the Bush administration has savagely gone after critics like former Sen. Max Cleland, Iraq whistleblower Joseph Wilson and ex-terrorism chief Richard Clarke.
"For the Republican Party to pretend this is new to them seems a little fake," she said.
"The fact that I am no longer the spokesman for SlimFast makes me sad, but not as sad as someone trying to punish me for exercising my right as an American to speak my mind."
The Bush-Cheney campaign has been making a lot of hay out of Goldberg's set at last week's celebrity gala at Radio City Music Hall, professing shock at her blue jokes.
Bush campaign manager Ken Mehlman called the event a "hatefest" that proves John Kerry doesn't "share the same values" as the rest of America.
Kerry, who is trying to woo swing voters, did not stand by his celeb supporters. On the defensive, he distanced himself from Goldberg and said through spokesmen that he thought her comments were inappropriate.
Running mate John Edwards was asked about the flap yesterday by Fox News. "They weren't speaking for me, and they weren't speaking for John Kerry," he said, adding the ticket is "focused on our positive, optimistic vision of hope."
Mehlman has repeatedly demanded that Kerry's camp release a video of the event, even going so far as to promise not to use the footage in ads.
Kerry campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill said tartly that he could have the video after Bush releases his military records and details of Vice President Cheney's secret energy task force.
Diversity promoter Asa Khalif, who has made headlines for accusing celebrities of insensitivity, cried foul in the Goldberg firing. "I smell racism from beginning to end," said Khalif, head of Racial Unity USA in Pennsylvania. "SlimFast must realize that black women have every right to voice their views."
What did she say when her TV show was canceled?
The American Consumer, punished Whoopie....get it straight Whoopie... WE PAY THE BILLS!
So, that means I can use the N-Word and it would ok right, Whoopi?
If not...WHY NOT? Explain yourself.
Ah ha! I see. Black folk can say whatever they wish and then get a pass from everyone.
Whoopi the whiner.
Btw, is it true that she received the name "Whoopi" because she, er, made a lot of noises with her rear?
Apparently this comes as news to you Whoopie: Slimfast had evey right to fire you as we have a right to boycott the products you pitch for money.You are asking for the right to spew your crap without consequences. Where is that written?
Always the victim. She will never mature.
Guess what, Whoopie... "Free speech" means you can say what you want without being thrown in jail by the government. It does not mean you can say what you want without other reprisals.
That is NOT in the Constitution.......
without fear of reprisal from the government, Whoopie. Americans and the Free Market are free to respond in any way they see fit to your Free Speech. That is America's heart and soul of freedom of expression.
"SlimFast must realize that black women have every right to voice their views."
This is just so typical. Lets use the race card to defend "hate speech" now. Sigh.
yeah, like not buying your stupid product because you revolt us.
Although she will never admit she's doing it, and undoubtedly will continue whining, watch for Whoopee to be a bit more circumspect in the future with her dollars at state.
That reminds me of the Daily Show last night. Nice effort to portray any criticism of Bush as a "Hatefest" if you drill it into people's heads often enough. I believe "Out of the mainstream" was the other one that the show was making fun of.
Reprisal: Is that what happened to Dr. Laura's TV show? (Susan Sarandon, line 1 for you.)
Like virtually all Hollywood libs, Whoopee is abysmally ignorant.
From the government, Whoopie, without fear of reprisal from the government. The people of the country have the same right of expression as you, including the right of free association.
correction: "dollars at stake."
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