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Air America probed after 'Bush gunshots.'
WorldNetDaily ^ | April 27, 2005 | Worldnet daily

Posted on 04/27/2005 2:08:06 PM PDT by Stepan12

Federal officials are reviewing a skit broadcast on the liberal Air America network that featured an apparent gunshot warning to President Bush.

The audio production came during the opening minutes of a href="http://www.therandirhodesshow.com/randirhodes/index.php">"The Randi Rhodes show Monday night, according to the Drudge Report.

The announcer said: "A spoiled child is telling us our Social Security isn't safe anymore, so he is going to fix it for us. Well, here's your answer, you ungrateful whelp: [audio sound of four gunshots being fired.] Just try it, you little bastard. [audio of gun being cocked]."

"What is with all the killing?" Rhodes said, laughing, after the clip aired.

But a government source told Drudge, "Even joking about shooting the president is a crime, let alone doing it on national radio ... we are taking this very seriously."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: americahaters; assasination; bushhaters; erramerica; kooks; liberaltalkradio; probe; radicalleftists; threats
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The Democrats are out of control. Anyone Rino who tries to make nice to them is a traitor.
1 posted on 04/27/2005 2:08:15 PM PDT by Stepan12
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To: Stepan12
The Democrats are out of control.

Reminds me of the cafe press "Kill Bush" t-shirts a few days ago.

2 posted on 04/27/2005 2:09:40 PM PDT by Echo Talon (http://echotalon.blogspot.com)
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To: Stepan12
Did you even attempt a search before posting ?

This is only about the eighth time this has been put up today...


3 posted on 04/27/2005 2:11:42 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: Stepan12

From Drudge:

AIR AMERICA HOST RANDI RHODES APOLOGIZED WEDNESDAY FOR THE NETWORK'S AIRING OF A CLIP WHICH APPEARED TO TIE A GUNSHOT THREAT TO PRESIDENT BUSH... 'IT WAS A LAME ATTEMPT AT HUMOR, I APOLOGIZE... IT WAS BAD'...



Apparently someone pointed out the political incorrectness of Randi's "humor".


4 posted on 04/27/2005 2:12:09 PM PDT by Maria S
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To: tomkat

Yes. I searched. I couldn't find it.


5 posted on 04/27/2005 2:14:56 PM PDT by Stepan12
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To: Stepan12

Anyone wanting to search this law, it's: 18 USC 871(a)


6 posted on 04/27/2005 2:15:32 PM PDT by tumblindice
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To: Stepan12
And I'll bet this gets almost zero airplay tonight on the news and cable channels. Yet - Bill Frist appearing at a church is somehow dangerous.

Skit on killing the President = Good.

Bill Frist appearing before Christians at a service = Bad.

7 posted on 04/27/2005 2:16:45 PM PDT by capydick ("The current tax code is a daily mugging." --Ronald Reagan)
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Skit on killing the President = Good.

Bill Frist appearing before Christians at a service = Bad.
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Amazing, isn't it? And who said the libs are not subversive???


8 posted on 04/27/2005 2:18:54 PM PDT by EagleUSA (q)
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To: Stepan12

Remember one of Kerry's attempts at humor during the campaign was to joke about taking a rifle to the debate with Bush.


9 posted on 04/27/2005 2:19:09 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: capydick

ehhh, I bet nothing will happen to Rhodes and giving this story airtime will just give publicity to a failing radio network.


10 posted on 04/27/2005 2:20:17 PM PDT by Echo Talon (http://echotalon.blogspot.com)
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To: Maria S

"Push a bully, find a coward" - My Nanny


11 posted on 04/27/2005 2:20:45 PM PDT by ishabibble
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To: Verginius Rufus
Remember one of Kerry's attempts at humor during the campaign was to joke about taking a rifle to the debate with Bush.

The only way he would've prevailed in his debates. Even in the first debate that he allegedly won, he called for the foreign approval before the U.S. would take pre emptive action to defend itself.

12 posted on 04/27/2005 2:22:20 PM PDT by Stepan12
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To: Stepan12
Admin Lecture Series - Posting Refresher Course

air america / quick / match all words / order by post time

Try it - takes one minute.

If you're still learnin' your way around the place, sorry for pouncin' on ya.

13 posted on 04/27/2005 2:34:35 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: Stepan12

That's so stupid. It's not even remotely funny.


14 posted on 04/27/2005 2:38:22 PM PDT by Zeon Cowboy (For the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory are Yours - Now and Forever.)
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To: Stepan12

They are as much threat as a group of kittens plotting to topple the Matterhorn.


15 posted on 04/27/2005 2:44:04 PM PDT by oblomov
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They are as much threat as a group of kittens plotting to topple the Matterhorn.

I think they're indicative of the feeling these Democrats have for the President. I have never seen this level of hatred for any President and that includes Bill Clinton.

Pres. Bush cost the libbies their power -- no matter what his personality -- and they're going to be very very nasty about it.

16 posted on 04/27/2005 2:50:53 PM PDT by Stepan12
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"They are as much threat as a group of kittens plotting to topple the Matterhorn."

Not really. The Left never learns. That is because, from THEIR point of view, they CANNOT be taught. Thay are NEVER wrong about ANYTHING. Since they cannot be humbled they are dangerous. They WILL start shooting eventually because they are our moral superior and they are outraged. It's that simple.



17 posted on 04/27/2005 2:56:36 PM PDT by TalBlack
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To: Stepan12

Luckily, nobody heard her show. Have you seen the Air America Ratings?

:sound of a toilet flush:

http://www.nationalreview.com/york/york200504261633.asp


18 posted on 04/27/2005 2:58:09 PM PDT by Sterm26 (Recount Pennsylvania!)
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To: tomkat

The linked article in this particular thread contains more info than the previous stories. Also, different source. Different source + additional details = not a duplicate post.


19 posted on 04/27/2005 3:09:10 PM PDT by jdm (You only live once, and usually not even then.)
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To: jdm
Well, this thread contained this link which, at 1209 today, had all the info I see posted here.

same info + posted five hours ago = anchor post

Don't let's start a pissing contest, shall we ?

20 posted on 04/27/2005 3:31:53 PM PDT by tomkat
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