Calling Inked Fingers "Disgusting," Garofalo Uses Nazi Salute (...and Other Media Comments)

MRC ^ | Thursday February 3, 2005 | BrentBaker,Brad Wilmouth

[fight_truth_decay]

"The inked fingers was disgusting," Air America radio talk show host Janeane Garofalo declared on MSNBC in denouncing Republican lawmakers who, before and after the State of the Union, showed off an inked finger meant to demonstrate solidarity with Iraqi voters who dipped a finger in ink when they voted. To mock the display, Garofalo soon held up her hand in a Nazi salute as she predicted: "The inked fingers and the position of them, which is gonna be a Daily Show photo already, of them signaling in this manner [Nazi salute], as if they have solidarity with the Iraqis who braved physical threats against their lives to vote as if somehow these inked-fingered Republicans have something to do with that."

For a still shot of Garofalo's Nazi hand gesture -- arm fully extended at an upward angle with four fingers together -- check the posted version of this CyberAlert item. After 10am EST, go to: http://www.mediaresearch.org/cyberalerts/2005/cyb20050203.asp#5

Garofalo made the Nazi salute, which the MRC's Brad Wilmouth noticed, at 12:37am EST Thursday morning during MSNBC's 12-2am EST After Hours show from Washington, DC. Garofalo, an actress/comedienne-turned talk host, appeared by satellite from New York City.

The relevant portion of her appearance, picking up when Pat Buchanan asked her about the jeers Democrats uttered during Bush's speech: "Janeane, do you think what Mike Barnicle described as Animal House behavior in the Congress helps the Democratic Party when you got a State of the Union, solemn occasion, Supreme Court there, both Houses, First Lady, and they're hooting and jeering the way they would at, you know, at some rock concert when they were in college? Do you think that's helpful?"

Garofalo: "No, what I don't think is helpful is a Republican Party that has been nothing but partisan and dishonest in service of this President who lied about weapons of mass destruction, has lied about Social Security-"

Buchanan: "I'm not sure if that's addressed to my question."

Garofalo: "Yeah, I am answering your question. It wasn't Animal House behavior, and it was a very short, vocal response. And the inked fingers was disgusting. And the standing ovations were such mediocrity. You guys are so easily impressed, it's shocking. But the inked fingers showing solidarity-"

Joe Scarborough: "I'm glad we could shock you."

Buchanan: "You got the whole gang, you got the whole gang you're going after now."

Garofalo: "Yeah, except for Ron Reagan, who actually is the only one who is being reasonable there-"

Scarborough: "God bless you, Ron. That's why we have you on."

Garofalo: "The inked fingers and the position of them, which is gonna be a Daily Show photo already, of them signaling in this manner [does the Nazi salute], as if they have solidarity with the Iraqis who braved physical threats against their lives to vote as if somehow these inked-fingered Republicans have something to do with that. And also, the bit of theater about the very distraught parents of the soldier who had died, the point is not if this was a real moment, if it was staged, if it was PR. The point is, is those parents and their son were misled about why that young man went into Iraq. And when he wrote a letter to his mother saying, 'It's my job to protect you now,' protect her from what? The imminent threat of Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction? So don't bring up, 'Is it helpful if the Democrats make some noise' when they're being lied to. That's not helpful, that's not helpful to pundits like you maybe, but it is not helpful to the country when a Republican President and his partisan Republican Party continue to perpetuate myth and dishonesty on the country."

A bit more tan a week ago on MSNBC Garofalo declared that "George W. Bush is unelectable." That prompted Joe Scarborough to wonder "why does he keep winning?" Garofalo responded with ridiculous accusations followed by cluelessness: "I don't know, voter fraud? A failed mainstream media that fails to inform the electorate about what their government is doing, ignorance, apathy? I don't know." See: http://www.mrc.org/cyberalerts/2005/cyb20050124.asp#6

The Web page for Garofalo's nighttime Air America radio show: http://www.airamericaradio.com/shows/majorityreport/

[river rat]

YES!!!!

The ridiculous left is FINALLY out of their American and Freedom hating closet.....

Just in time for America to see them as the dangerous a$$holes they have become..

Arm thyselves neighbors, be vigilant.....

Semper Fi

[longtermmemmory]

The democrat spin machine is already out in force to attack social security reform.

There was a Wash Post guy who said it was a bad deal.


The democrats fear SUCCESS! If setting aside 4% gives me MORE than standard SS, the next generation will demand 10% then 50%.

The most TERRIFYING words about about social securty which the Democrats heard was, "and the government can't take your money away." Private accounts willl succeed as sure as day follows night.

Successful happy americans are very very bad news for the Democrat Party.

[Ellesu]

[KC_Conspirator]

I know she was a comedian. I used to think her quirky, dry humor and cynicism was funny. Now she just looks like a fool.

[CaptRon]

To the left, psychopathy and intelligence are considered the same thing.

[Alouette]

[BenLurkin]

Another liberal who hates liberty.

[OXENinFLA]

PING...

[Sender]

Someone please send Jeneane Garofalo a vibrator and some chocolate.

[cvq3842]

great!

[cvq3842]

I love it!

[cvq3842]

:)

[cvq3842]

oh my

[Howlin]

Bush's job approval rating is at 53 percent.

Bush Job Approval (President's poll numbers rising)
Rasmussen Reports ^ | 2/2/05 | Rasmussen


Posted on 02/02/2005 11:23:33 AM EST by advance_copy


Wednesday February 02, 2005--Fifty-three percent (53%) of American adults approve of the way George W. Bush is performing his role as President. Forty-seven percent (47%) disapprove. These numbers are the President's best of 2005 and reflect a four-point bounce from the weekend elections in Iraq.


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[Exeter]

"She's angry because her last screen credit was Romey and Michelle's High Scool Reunion."

I think she's still bitter about her movie The Truth About Cats and Dogs. Discovering that a Great Dane is a better actor than you must be difficult to accept...

[sportutegrl]

Perhaps they could form a support group: Democrats Against Democracy.

[Lazamataz]

Actually, she's not ugly on the outside. But those insides would make my testicles shrivel.

[tang-soo]

harry reid would have us believe that the stock market is risky and he wants to protect social security for us.

Reminds me of Christ's parable of "The Talents". BTW, I believe a Talent was the equivalent of a year's wages. Read this and apply the parable to today's circumstances. I think it's a valuable lesson not only in application of the spiritual tasks we are assigned but also in terms of today's economics. Of course, the REAL abundance we are to put to work in this parable is the Gospel message.

14) Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.

15) To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

16) The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more.

17) So also, the one with the two talents gained two more.

18) But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

19) After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

20) The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. "Master", he said, "you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more."

21) His master replied, "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"

22) The man with the two talents also came. "Master," he said, "you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more."

23) His master replied, "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"

24) Then the man who had received the one talent came. "Master," he said, "I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

25) So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you."

26) His master replied, "You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed?

27) Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

28) Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.

29) For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 30And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

[digger48]

Garafalo and Franken both look like they smell of armpit, urine, and encrusted feces.

[Alouette]