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Air America Host Randi Rhodes Mugged (few teeth knocked out)
weswsewes ^ | October 16, 2007 | Rogers Cadenhead

Posted on 10/16/2007 7:01:33 AM PDT by dennisw

Air America Host Randi Rhodes Mugged

By Rogers Cadenhead

Watching the Watchers

Air America Radio host Randi Rhodes was mugged near her Manhattan apartment Sunday night, losing several teeth in a brutal attack that has knocked her off the air while she recuperates, fellow host Jon Elliott announced on his show early Tuesday morning.

"It is with sadness that tonight I inform you that my Air America colleague Randi Rhodes was assaulted last night while walking her dog near her New York City home," Elliott told his listeners this morning on Air America.

The attack took place near the corner of 39th Street and Park Avenue, Elliot said.

Because Rhodes was wearing a jogging suit and had neither a purse nor jewelry, Elliott speculated that "this does not appear to me to be a standard grab the money and run mugging."

"Is this an attempt by the right wing hate machine to silence one of our own?" he asked on the air. "Are we threatening them? Are they afraid that we're winning? Are they trying to silence intimidate us?"

Rhodes has been with Air America Radio since it launched in 2004, becoming a mainstay of the national liberal radio network. Her show airs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern weekdays. Lionel filled in for her show Monday afternoon, but no announcement was made of the reason.

An Air America representative confirmed Tuesday morning that Rhodes was mugged. Calls have been made to Rhodes and the New York City police department's press office, and as more details become available they'll be reported here.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airamerika; crime; dnctalkingpoints; hatefullady; irrelevantlady; kpft; liberaltalkradio; lyingliar; neverheardofher; notrelevant; partisanwitchhunt; randirhodes; smearcampaign; waronerror
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To: dennisw

Was the dog hurt? Hope he’s ok...


201 posted on 10/16/2007 9:21:15 AM PDT by LongsforReagan (Liberals believe global warming is the greatest threat and that 9-11 was an inside job. Enough said.)
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To: Long Island Pete

“It couldnt have been some crack addict who is on welfare and loves liberal entitlements now could it?”

Well, it COULD have been, but only if he acted out of justifiable frustration at the ingrained, societal oppression emanating from the hateful, non-inclusive fascism of the Christian right.


202 posted on 10/16/2007 9:23:00 AM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: dennisw

Warpy (1000+ posts) Tue Oct-16-07 11:43 AM
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3. It’s about 50-50 as far as I can tell

as to whether it was a junkie who was enraged that she didn’t have any cash or jewelry on her and punched her out, or if it was a Freeper.

Time and a police sketch will tell.
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movonne (1000+ posts) Tue Oct-16-07 11:50 AM
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6. I lean more toward freeper...Randi would know, would have probably

been spewing their shit as they were beating her up...


203 posted on 10/16/2007 9:25:12 AM PDT by Peelod (I do renounce Hillary! and all her pomps and works.)
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To: dennisw

> “Is this an attempt by the right wing hate machine to silence one of our own?”

Are you freaking kidding me.
If a young woman jogs in the evening by herself, there will always be unsavory predators lurking about who will want to take advantage of an opportunity.
To imply that this is a right wing hate crime is nuts.


204 posted on 10/16/2007 9:25:45 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Before the government can give you a dollar it must first take it from another American)
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To: SirFishalot

The dog is a registered Demo! But seriously, that part of Manhattan is dicey at night. I don’t belileve the crime stats about crime going down in the City - I think it is Bloomberg propaganda.


205 posted on 10/16/2007 9:28:14 AM PDT by juliej (Vote GOP!)
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To: dennisw
You guys are pretty rough, dont you think we should set the example instead of fualing the fire.
206 posted on 10/16/2007 9:28:36 AM PDT by JaxScuds
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To: dennisw

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!


207 posted on 10/16/2007 9:30:58 AM PDT by Beckwith (dhimmicrats and the liberal media have .chosen sides -- Islamofascism)
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To: Mr.Smorch
Another raging lunatic leftist mugged by reality.

Maybe not. Her substitute host blamed right wingers. If her muggers were White males with crewcuts, maybe. Sounds like a run-of-the-mill mugging otherwise.

She was in a jogging suit in a pretty expensive neighborhood but didn't have any "mugger money". Hard to know what to make of this. I'm sure she's antagonized a lot of people. Maybe someone lost a family member of dear friend in Iraq or in the WTC and got peeved at her.

208 posted on 10/16/2007 9:36:43 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (NYT Headline: Protocols of the Learned Elders of CBS: Fake but Accurate, Experts Say)
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To: Mr.Smorch
Another raging lunatic leftist mugged by reality.

Maybe not. Her substitute host blamed right wingers. If her muggers were White males with crewcuts, maybe. Sounds like a run-of-the-mill mugging otherwise.

She was in a jogging suit in a pretty expensive neighborhood but didn't have any "mugger money". Hard to know what to make of this. I'm sure she's antagonized a lot of people. Maybe someone lost a family member of dear friend in Iraq or in the WTC and got peeved at her.

209 posted on 10/16/2007 9:37:26 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (NYT Headline: Protocols of the Learned Elders of CBS: Fake but Accurate, Experts Say)
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To: dennisw
I was feeling sorry for her situation until the author jumped the shark and suggested it was a right wing hate machine attacking "one of our own". Just plain stupid. Criminal assaults happen everyday. The criminals don't stop to interview the victim to see if political persuasion affects eligibility for the attack. A female in a jogging suit is an easy target. I hope she selects a safe place to jog in the future.
210 posted on 10/16/2007 9:44:28 AM PDT by Myrddin
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Didn't this just happen in Asia?

China, Singapore, Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, Vietnam?

Maybe not.

Filth is called filth there.

And dealt with accordingly.

211 posted on 10/16/2007 9:47:02 AM PDT by Jakarta ex-pat
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To: evets

Is that a REAL NEWS RELEASE??????


212 posted on 10/16/2007 9:47:23 AM PDT by Suzy Quzy (Hillary '08...Her PHONINESS is REAL!!!)
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To: indylindy
Wouldn’t wish a mugging on anyone.

Oh, I could think of a couple people........... : )

214 posted on 10/16/2007 9:47:39 AM PDT by Osage Orange (“911 is government sponsored Dial-A-Prayer.”".)
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To: JaxScuds
You guys are pretty rough, dont you think we should set the example instead of fueling the fire.

Hear, hear- I agree JaxScuds!

Any comments referring to in a negative way to the victim's appearance, etc. are unseemly, and can be used to defame the whole Freeper community.

Overcome evil with good, people. Tirian

215 posted on 10/16/2007 9:51:23 AM PDT by Tirian
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To: Suzy Quzy
Air America Radio official blogger Nancy Scola,
posted the message on the network's website here.
216 posted on 10/16/2007 9:59:08 AM PDT by evets (beer)
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To: dennisw

Air America? I thought that was dead last year?


217 posted on 10/16/2007 10:03:38 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: dennisw

Air America? I thought that was dead last year?


218 posted on 10/16/2007 10:04:00 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: EyeGuy
". . . wearing a jogging suit and had neither a purse nor jewelry, . . . does not appear to me to be a standard grab the money and run mugging."

Don't men get mugged? Surely they don't carry purses. My work-out pants have pockets. Are all neck chains visible from afar?

219 posted on 10/16/2007 10:04:09 AM PDT by synbad600
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To: Lancey Howard
Huh. Okay, I just learned that that Temporarily Unavailable page doesn't stop your post from posting.
220 posted on 10/16/2007 10:05:15 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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