Asner Says He Faced Fox "Lynch Mob"

TV Newser ^ | 12/13/05 | Brian Stelter

[frankjr]

Actor Ed Asner, a death penalty opponent, appeared on Court TV today to talk about the Stanley "Tookie" Williams case. He said he felt like he was appearing before a lynch mob when he appeared on Fox recently:

"...I would be amazed if he did commute. It just strikes me that you know we go through these dog and pony shows all the time. It gives me an opportunity to appear before your cameras and spout and it gives other people a very good platform to spout.

I must say that on your program from the guests that you've had on prior to me I am very impressed with the quality and the fact that you've given equal time to anti death penalty or certainly to commutation, clemency in this case.

I was on FOX TV the other day and I thought I was appearing before a lynch mob. So it's very refreshing to be on your show."

[frankjr]

Ahhh, poor little Eddie. I think Assner is referring to when he was being interviewed by Juliet Huddy and Mike Jerrick on 'Dayside' last Friday. We all know how intimindating those two are!!!!

[saveliberty]

Here's a man who lost his central processing unit.

[Dallas59]

Who's Ed Asner? Was he on the Tonight Show?

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Also a paucity of RAM.

[Bringbackthedraft]

"I thought I was appearing before a lynch mob." I guess he wasn't "Impressed"?

[RichInOC]

You know what, Ed...? You've got spunk.

I hate spunk.

[smith288]

Asner is just upset that Fox gives themselves the opportunity to reply to any statements made rather than accept them at face value.

[txroadhawg]

should be the guest of honor at the lynch mob

[brwnsuga]

I saw that interview. No offense, but Mr. Asner is a very deluded man. Like I said before, Tookie and the crips would not hesitate to do this man harm if they had the opportunity. Liberals love to relate to crimminals.

[capt. norm]

Candid photo of Asner without makeup:

[bobzeetwin]

Now,.. that's funny.

[hgro]

Asner gets too many opportunities to spout his commie line.

[goldstategop]

Liberals are finding out when they face real opponents as opposed to other liberals, they're rendered dumb. No wonder Asner felt like he was up against a "lynch mob."

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[Preachin']

Ed Asner was on the Mary Tyler Moore show many years ago.

I don't know that he's done anything other than head the Screen Actor's Guild since then.

For what it's worth, I believe he is an Arab, as well.

[Freedom_Fighter_2001]

Eddie, if you angered Saddam in the old days, you'd be hanging from a tree pronto (if you were lucky).

Wah, Wwah look at me I'm being lynched!

You, sir, are a disgrace.

[ScottfromNJ]

"I was on FOX TV the other day and I thought I was appearing before a lynch mob."

Well boo hoo. Poor Eddie.

[pookie18]

Unfortunately, they failed as the rope failed to support his weight :-(

[Shalom Israel]

I wonder how many people will date themselves by recognizing that quote? :-)

[The_Victor]

That's great Ed! We enjoyed it. Bye now, and thanks for playing.

[Scarchin]

It sure is uncomfortable when people aren't kissing your a** Eddie-poo.