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Protest At ESPN(Christian Groups Demands Dana Jacobson Be Fired)
Hartford Courant ^ | January 25, 2008

Posted on 01/26/2008 4:08:59 AM PST by Man50D

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There is also a poll asking if she should have been suspended for her anti Christian remarks.
1 posted on 01/26/2008 4:09:04 AM PST by Man50D
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Fired? Keep dreaming. She'll probably be promoted for making derogatory statements about Jesus.

We should pray that she makes derogatory statements about islam or some other protected religion, and then she would be fired.

2 posted on 01/26/2008 4:29:36 AM PST by pnh102
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A dozen?!?! Wow, the Christians are really showing ESPN...

You guys need a Christian Al Sharpton (and I don’t mean that in the negative sense), somebody who can get dozens or hundreds of people that the cameras can’t ignore.


3 posted on 01/26/2008 4:32:21 AM PST by ravensandricks (Jesus rides beside me. He never buys any smokes.)
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A dozen?!?! Wow, the Christians are really showing ESPN...

In a sense... this makes the argument for a-la-carte channel selections from cable TV companies. We could simply vote with our wallets. Dropping every ESPN channel from our cable lineups would prompt ESPN to be somewhat more proactive in dealing with this situation.

4 posted on 01/26/2008 4:38:38 AM PST by pnh102
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We have one in Chuck Norris... but he is busy selling bovine poop as soap powder right now.

LLS

5 posted on 01/26/2008 4:47:15 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims and vote for?)
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I wouldn’t call him a “Christian Al Sharpton” but Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League is someone who doesn’t tolerate anti-Christian antics. If you click on the link below you can see where Donohue addressed ESPN on this issue and received an apology from Jacobson & ESPN. He accepted Jacobson’s apology and felt that “this matter is over.”

http://www.catholicleague.org/


6 posted on 01/26/2008 4:56:59 AM PST by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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Amazing, she got off so easy with a ?paid? one-week vacation. And if she had said this against Muhammad, she most definitely would have been canned, imo?
7 posted on 01/26/2008 5:16:57 AM PST by rawhide
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Just canned?She’d be in hiding for thr rest of her miserable life after the fatwas were issued.The muzzies would cut her to pieces and feed her to the dogs.


8 posted on 01/26/2008 5:24:38 AM PST by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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I had always thought Christians were taught to “turn the other cheek”


9 posted on 01/26/2008 5:24:49 AM PST by Invincibly Ignorant
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This is what I got when I wrote them..


ESPN.RESPONSE@ESPN.COM
Thank you for taking the time to write.

Dana Jacobson’s actions and comments during the Mike and Mike roast were inappropriate and she has been disciplined.

Dana extends her deepest apology and asked that we send you her comment: “I am very sorry. My remarks about Notre Dame were foolish and insensitive. I respect all religions and did not mean anything derogatory by my poorly chosen words. I also deeply regret the embarrassment I have caused ESPN and Mike and Mike. My actions at The Roast were inappropriate and in no way represent who I really am. I have personally apologized to many of the people involved. I won’t make excuses for my behavior but do hope that I can be forgiven for such a poor lack of judgment.”

We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to respond.

Sincerely,
ESPN Viewer Response


10 posted on 01/26/2008 5:28:33 AM PST by philly-d-kidder ( sOUTH OF iRAQ eAST oF sAUIDI wEST OF iRAN AND nORTH OF dUBAI...kuwait)
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You guys need a Christian Al Sharpton (and I don’t mean that in the negative sense),

Implying that there could be anything positive about poverty pimp/snake oil huckster Sharpton is absurd.

11 posted on 01/26/2008 5:29:37 AM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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There is a time to speak out and be heard.


12 posted on 01/26/2008 5:29:46 AM PST by rawhide
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Interesting that FREPPERS want her fired, but do not want people fired that are to their liking.


13 posted on 01/26/2008 5:30:51 AM PST by napscoordinator
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Interesting that FREPPERS want her fired, but do not want people fired that are to their liking.


She Said F+++ Jesus Christ.. thats pretty Low...


14 posted on 01/26/2008 5:33:10 AM PST by philly-d-kidder ( sOUTH OF iRAQ eAST oF sAUIDI wEST OF iRAN AND nORTH OF dUBAI...kuwait)
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To: Invincibly Ignorant

yes we do turn the other cheek but that doesn’t mean we have to be the world’s doormat.


15 posted on 01/26/2008 5:33:14 AM PST by rabidralph
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People are just too sensitive these days. It’s like they’re looking for something to be offended about.


16 posted on 01/26/2008 5:34:18 AM PST by LanaTurnerOverdrive
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We should pray that she makes derogatory statements about islam or some other protected religion, and then she would be fired.

Fired? She'd have to go into hiding if she wanted to continue breathing

17 posted on 01/26/2008 5:34:28 AM PST by maine-iac7 (",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
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Yeah, I really didn’t like it either, but couldn’t think of a better way to make my point.


18 posted on 01/26/2008 5:36:15 AM PST by ravensandricks (Jesus rides beside me. He never buys any smokes.)
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Interesting that FREPPERS want her fired, but do not want people fired that are to their liking.


19 posted on 01/26/2008 5:37:42 AM PST by maine-iac7 (",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
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People are just too sensitive these days. It’s like they’re looking for something to be offended about.

Are you aware of her actual remarks? No one has to "look for" the offenses she blurted out...she spit them in everyones face

20 posted on 01/26/2008 5:40:15 AM PST by maine-iac7 (",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
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