Posted on 09/18/2004 8:35:05 PM PDT by Mudboy Slim
"My FRiends!!"
(To be sung to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "My Friends")
My FRiends, I'm quite impressed...
Yer zeal's unquestioned!!
FReepin' excellence...
Uprise!! 'Cuz TRUTH is on our side!!
Reject Left's swill...you know I will!!
Hanoi John's got it rough...
Left's gettin' desperate!!
Willie's Prison-bound...
MUD wants...to give Slick many years...
Fer TREAS'NOUS Acts!!
I love all of you...
Who're Right and Bold!!
Fight hard, demanding TRUTH!!
RATS!! Y'all don't know yerself!!
My FRiends are FReedom-blessed...
Let's FReep the World!!
Ignore the LeftWing Press...
They forge...TRUTH, RATS wanna suppress!!
Left must confess!!
I love all of you...
HOO're Right and Bold!!
Fight hard...demanding TRUTH!!
RATS!! Y'all don't know yerself!!
Imagine...dream...export Liberty!!
Bein' FRee is "peace"!!
I hurt fer Lib-uhh-rulls...
'Cuz Left is DEAD!!
Each tyrant's bound to fall...
Muslims...yer trust is what we want...
As FRiends, we'll live!!
I love all of you...
HOO're Right and Bold!!
Life's hard...Demand the Truth!!
RATS!! Y'all don't know yerself!!
Mudboy Slim
Dan Rather's understanding of "honesty" goes a long way in explaining his behavior.Exactly ! I've been posting that little 'reminder' on the SeeBS threads for people to digest.
Of course, Rather thinks that Bush is dishonest and a liar. That's why he "rushed to accuse." No hypocrisy here, huh ?
Well then, I wuz right...Parodyist Unknown...MUD
I share yer astonishment, but the Missuz is a brunette...JessieLee's the redhead in the family, and she's gotta dance with me 'cuz I'm her daddy...MUD
I'll help out when I can, thanks fer listenin'...MUD
Wow, Black XXX!!!! Hard to belive I've been around for nearly half of the black threads (although not as much as I'd like).
Speaking of the mudslinging and media elitists, Mud, I wrote an article for school I think you'll like.:o)
Media Biased: Fact or Fiction?
Author: Vicky Dearing (cb88) –all rights reserved ©
Is the media biased? If so, which way is it biased? Before you answer these questions, consider the following. Media power is concentrated in the hands of a very few reporters, editors, anchors and producers of the national networks and newspapers. Of the media, television is the most powerful—it stimulates us visually and audibly. With so much power, the media have often been called the “fourth branch of government.” That’s a very strong statement, but perhaps it’s accurate.
Media holds the power of newsmaking—they decide what we see, what we hear, how long we see it, when we see it and the slant that is put on it. With so much power, it is hard to deny that power can be corrupted to project the views of the ones who hold the power. The media people claim they merely “mirror” reality and what they see in society, but with the power to control what we see, this gives them the power to shape the news, not to merely report it.
The media is protected by the First Amendment. It is not a neutral force in government, but active participants, challenging government officials, debating public issues and defining society’s problems. Yes, I said, “defining”. For if they control what we see and hear, they have the power to decide what issues are important. They have the power to set agendas, frame issues, present alternatives and create political issues. They hold this power by having absolute power to screen the news. Think of this, we have been in Bosnia for nearly a decade, yet we hardly hear of it any more—should we debate Bosnia and its validity? The media thinks not because they choose not to report it. If they put in the front pages and on leading news the issues still confronting that conflict, perhaps more people would be debating it as well as, or instead of, the validity of Iraq—but the media keeps Bosnia out of the spotlight and therefore off the table of important political issues. Are they doing it out of biased? Maybe, maybe not—a possible reason for not reporting it could be argued to be “sensationalism”. Bosnia is old news and it wouldn’t sell papers or commercial advertising; or would it?
Media power extends beyond newsmaking. They not only frame the news, but they provide interpretation of the event—they editorialize. Ready to say “no, they report”? Don’t speak so fast. The media provides interpretation in a myriad of ways. One of the most powerful ways is by selecting the footage we see. We remember better what we see than what we hear. Who among us will forget the pictures of the charred American bodies hanging from the bridge in Iraq? If the media had not shown those, but shown instead more pictures of the cheering and celebrating crowds, who would be the target of our hatred for those atrocities? The media can interpret news by deciding which side of the story they want to report—the angle they want to come from. Consider the disproportionate amount of bad news coming out of Iraq as compared to the good stories of how much we’ve accomplished. You rarely hear of the successes, only the failures. But, let’s leave Iraq out of this for a moment. How about the Los Angeles Riots? Does anyone remember the way the news was reported? We were made to almost feel sorry for the angry mob because, after all, the police had been completely freed of any charge of beating Rodney King. And what about the Rodney King video that started it all? How much of the footage BEFORE the beating did we ever see in the news? I remember watching a show on that and saw how violent and out of control Rodney King was prior to the beating. I’m not a civil law attorney, or even a criminal justice specialist. I’ve never worked in law enforcement and I’m not arguing that the use of force to the extent they did was necessary, but Rodney King was a LARGE man and behaving extremely erratically. If the media had put more emphasis on the moments before the beating, I think the public reaction might have been entirely different.
Not only does media hold the power to set agendas and interpret the news, they hold the power to persuade. In paid advertisements, news and entertainment the media often attempts to persuade public opinion. Political leaders are not devoid of taking advantage of this. They have a love-hate relationship with the media. Often they try to manipulate the media and use them for direct persuasion by holding press conferences, and indirectly by giving information to reporters they want released. The media is the all to willing accomplice if the information is significant. There is much biased by the media towards anything that includes violence, conflict, scandal, corruption, sex, or the personal lives of politicians and celebrities. Muckraking, or the new politically correct term “watch dogging”, is common practice by the media. Muckraking more aptly describes it, but the media doesn’t like the negative feeling of that term. However, call it what it is, they scrape the “bottom” and continually look for the negative—remember, they came up with the philosophy “if it bleeds, it leads.”
Media has the ability to shape public opinion of a candidate. They can constantly air footage that portraits someone in a bad light or a good light. No one remembers all of the good things that Vice President Quayle did because the media’s constant harping on one misspelled word --they single-handedly shaped the majority of public opinion to think of Dan Quayle as an idiot savant. Did he deserve it? Do a little research on Dan Quayle and you’ll find the answer. Not that I thought President Ford was the most brilliant President ever, but does anyone remember how the media had a fixation with constantly airing pictures of him tripping or stumbling? The whole world thought of President Ford as a klutz. Perhaps he was, but did that make him a bad President? No, other things might have, but that issue wasn’t important. So, which way does the media lean? There is no denying that the media elites have liberal leanings. The liberals in politics like to deny this. There is no denying, however, that the likes of Ted Turner and other media giants are liberals. It is feudal to try and argue that their political leanings will not have some influence in their newsmaking. But remember, the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, not fairness. So, why do the liberals deny it?
If we acknowledge the biased is there and that it is constitutionally protected, why do we complain about it? In other words, what’s the big deal if it is biased? Quite simply, the biased puts emphasis on the unimportant. Today a candidate’s image is more important than his substance. The media plays up how good looking a candidate is, their stage persona, etc. The same media that has been telling young girls for years that if they aren’t anorexic they aren’t beautiful is now telling us that if a candidate is not good looking and doesn’t have good stage presence he’s not a good candidate. It’s the “Shallow Hal” mentality, and our materialistic world has played right into it. Perhaps we should remember that all that glitters is not gold. Shouldn’t a candidate’s strength of character and substance be more important than if he wears an Armani suit and gets botox injections?
And what about the media’s power? What about Freedom of the Press? How far should it go? The press often invokes the “Prior Restraint” clause of Freedom of the Press, fully aware the historical intent of that clause was to designed to prohibit government from closing down or seizing newspapers. Now they use it to cover everything from publishing stolen highly classified documents that somehow ended up in their office (see the US Supreme Court rule on the Pentagon Papers case) to trying to push for undeserved answers at military briefings. They need to remember that while the government may not censure, they may be able to muzzle the press, especially in combat areas.
And what about “fair and balanced?” The FCC requires that broadcast media offers equal time and rates to political candidates wishing to use the media for advertisements. BUT, this requirement does not apply to news programs, news specials or talk shows, nor does it apply to presidential addresses or press conferences. So, could the media use the afore mentioned to give extra time to a candidate they are biased to? Absolutely! Sometimes in a meager attempt to appear unbiased, they offer free time for the opposition party to respond to such shows, although it is much more truncated in terms of time.
Can the media say whatever they want about a candidate out of biased? You might be saying, “no, they have to be accountable for libel and slander.” Think again. As a result of the New York Times v. Sullivan case (1964) it is more difficult for public officials to prove slander or libel. They must not only prove the communication to be false and that it was known to be false, but that it was made with “malicious intent” which has been interpreted as reckless regard for the truth. This is very difficult to prove in court, and as a consequence the media can say virtually anything about a public official. In fact, they have tried to broaden public officials to include public figures . Due to “absence of malice,” The Constitution actually protects the right of the media to be biased.
Other factors enable the media to be biased. The U.S. Supreme Court has not given blanket protection to the media in regards to shielding sources, however several states have passed shield laws that would apply in their states. The media feel that their ability to gather information would be seriously compromised if they had to reveal the identity of sources to the police or in court proceedings. But what about accountability? Does this shield give the media carte blanche and remove them from accountability? Some say it does.
The media does have certain abilities in shaping political life. They affect public opinion in the areas of information and agenda setting, values and opinions, and behavior. The media doesn’t tell us what to think, but they do, through their reporting, tell us what to think about. The media, while it can seldom change preexisting opinions, can reinforce existing values and opinions, even negative ones. And, lastly, TV is likely to reinforce behaviors, again even negative ones, rather than change them. So, you decide, is the media biased? And if so, is it wrong?
"Life Uncommon!!"
(To be sung to Jewel's "life uncommon")
Don't worry Grandma...it'll be alright...
And don't worry brothers, say your prayers and sleep tight!!
It'll be fine, sweet wife of mine...Right'll be just fine!
Lend your voices only to sounds of FReedom!!!
No longer bend Right's strength fer that which you wish to be FRee from...
Fill your lives with Truth and Bravery...
And you shall learn the Right's not Monsters.
We've heard Left's anguish...
I've heard Left's hearts cry out!!
Right is tired, we are weary, but we aren't worn out!!!!
Set down your chains, until only Faith remains...
Set down Left's chains!!
And lend your voices only to Songs of FReedom...
No longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be FRee from...
Fill your lives with Truth and Bravery...
And We Shall Build a World of Honor!!
There are plenty of Sheeple who pray for peace...
But if praying were enough our dreams wouldda come to be.
Let your words enslave no one and the heavens will hush themselves...
To hear our voices ring out clear...with Songs of FReedom...Songs of FReedom!!
Come on, you Lurkin' FReepers...join in and come play!!
There is a Good Army coming and we are armed with Faith...
To live, we must give...to live!!
And lend our voices only to Songs of FReedom!!
No longer lend our strength to that which we wish to be FRee from...
Fill your lives with Truth and Bravery...and Right shall lead...
Lend our voices only to Songs of FReedom!!
No longer lend our strength to that which we wish to be FRee from...
Fill your lives with Truth and Bravery...and Right shall Prove that we got Honor!!
FReegards...MUD (9/25/2001)
TTP Intelligence Bulletin
Dr. Jack Wheeler
Thursday, August 19, 2004
All indications are that the Swiftees’ offensive against Hanoi John is severely damaging the Kerry/Edwards candidacy. The television ads by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and the #1 bestseller on Amazon, Unfit For Command, have credibly assaulted the basis for Kerry's campaign: that his self-proclaimed status as a war hero during 4 months in Vietnam qualify him to be President of the United States.
However, in the famous words of Al Jolson:You ain't heard nothin' yet. The Swiftees have prepared an October Surprise for Hanoi John that is going to blow his candidacy out of the water. I can tell you what it is, but I can tell you the television and radio ads have already been taped, and they are going to have an impact like an elephant sitting on a donkey.
The Swiftees have three things in abundance: money, brains, and balls. They know exactly how to go for the jugular, they have the dough to do it, and they are saving their best shot for last. The Democrats will not know what hit them and will not know how to retaliate. Get set folks. The Kerry Train Wreck is not going to be a pretty sight.
FReegards...MUD
Yes, I'm takeing Atenolol.
Thanks, Muddy!
FReegards...MUD
Regards,
FGS
ABC...
Welcome to the Black Threads, where most of us outcasts end up!! :o)
These guys will take good care of you. I wish I had more time to hang out.
Might I also suggest another forum? I moderate over at an Army site and we are getting ready to start a teen/young adult forum especiall for military brats and wannabe military. Only problem with that site is there are a few liberals, but, we only let them out of their cages while they are on a leash! :o) www.trackpads.com I'm cb88 over there....got tired of writing it all out!!!
Mud keeps promising to visit me there :o( So far he hasn't!
In any case, the Black Threads are a great place to be on FR. We don't discriminate...well, except against liberals!!! :oP
Enjoy!
Thanks, Mud. (now if only I could figure out how to use those persuasions to persuade a man to not be afraid of committment!! :oP )
Sorry I"ve been AWOL. I'm supposed to be resting after Surgery, but, work can't live without me. I guess it should be flatering, but geez.
Best bet is to not seem like yer persuadin', my FRiend...as many projects you've got goin', I don't see how you find much time fer a dude.
Don't worry, though, you'll find yerself a good one...MUD
This song was the Sultan's idea...
"Uncle JimRob's Band!!"
(To be sung to the Grateful Dead's "Uncle John's Band")
Folks, the Left's Daze is a gutless haze...don't you listen to Dem Whores!!
'Cuz when RATS Promise Easy Street, there is Danger at yer door!!
Sing this song with me, then you'll know MUD's Right!!
Whoa-oh, what I want to know-oh, is Are RATS Blind?!!
Left's the childkiller's "Choice", my FRiends, better take MUD's advice...
You know RATS're FOOLS by now...Leftist Medyuh's tellin LIES!!
Will you sing with me? Won't you FReep with me?
Whoa-oh, what I want to know-oh, will you FReep with me?!
God damn! Well, I declare, "Do RATS Wanna DIE?!!"
Left's Laws are made fer Tyranny, Right's motto is "Don't Tread On Me!!"
Come hear Ol' JimRob's Band...Winning 'Cuz We're Right!!
Sing and FReep...yer not alone!! We've come to teach the Lib'ral Drones!!
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It's the same story Limbaugh told me, Rush ain't the only one who knows!!
Fight the traitorous scumbag whore'd...RATS' LeftistSpin shan't grow!!
'Tain't the Right that Hates...Clinton FEARS His Fate!!
Whoa-oh, what I want you to know...Prison's where Slime goes!!!
I live in a FairyTale and I call it Mudboy's Cave...
MUD's got him a pianny and I beg you, call the tune!!
Lib'rals call it "choice"...as RATS kill young girls and boys!!
Whoa-oh, what I want you to know-oh...INDICT McAuliffe!!!
Come help Ol' JimRob's band...fightin' fer what's Right!!
Got some things to talk about here inside the Righteous Right
Come hear Mudboy Slim's Band singin' 'cuz we're Right...
Come join our song, you aren't alone, we've come to take OUR Country home!!
Come here Mudboy Slim's Band, playin' 'cuz we're Right!!
Come on along, you ain't alone...Right's come to save the children now!!
Come read Ol' JimRob's Forum...FReepin' 'cuz we can!!
Dethrone RAT's Whore's and teach Left's Drones, we've come to save Left's Ignorant Whore'd!!
Heh heh heh, Sultan, I like it...MUD
152 posted on 03/01/2004
Good advise, my FRiend. :o) I don't have time, per se, but I'd find it if I had that chance. I guess I'm still a hopeless romantic at heart.
I know I can't fill the Sultan's shoes when it comes to wisdom, but that's the sorta thing he wouldda said.
"I'm still a hopeless romantic at heart."
That's the only way to be...MUD
Thanks, I will.
yes, it is. And thank you. *sigh* I really miss him!
Wouldn't THIS song sound good on Limbaugh?!
"Hanoi John!!"
(To be sung to Neil Young's "Farmer John")
Hanoi John, I'm opposed to yer Power!! Ohahhohh...
Ashamed of you...an yer goddamned LIES!! Ohahhohh...
I loathe the way you flop, I loathe Left's sissy-talk!!
I loathe the way RATS wriggle...Left snickers and it mocks!!
Hanoi John...ohahhohh...I think you are a Coward!!
Yeah, yer scum... damn yer VietNam LIES!! Ooahhohh...
(Little guitar jammin')
Ohhahhhhohhhhh!!
Hanoi John, what makes yer heart sooo purple?!
Ohahhohh...
Yer "injuries"...were just gutless LIES!!
I loathe the way Left mocks...and all their sissy-talk!!
I want the righteous Truth...RAT-fools, you are losing...LOSING!!
Hanoi John, I'm opposed to yer Power!!
Ohahhohh...ohahhohh..
We object...to yer campaign LIES!!
(More guitar jammin')
Hanoi John...Cowards don't win elections!!
Ohahhohh...ohahhohh...ohahhohh...
(You) don't deserve...yer three Purple Hearts!!
Mudboy Slim (04/26/2004)
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