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LL Cool J Distances Himself From Fox News, Sarah Palin (Update: Fox Responds)
Mediaite ^ | 03/31/10 | Steve Krakauer

Posted on 03/31/2010 8:58:27 AM PDT by OldDeckHand

Well this is an interesting twist – actor/musician LL Cool J, who is one of the celebrities who will be part of Sarah Palin’s Thursday show (and is in the promo), isn’t happy about the ‘misrepresentation.’

He is reacting on Twitter – but is he ‘misrepresenting’ the circumstances as well?

Do me a favor. Start this video now – it will provide the soundtrack to the rest of the post:

Ok, we’re good? Now let’s get started.

So Palin’s special on Thursday at 10pmET is called Real American Stories (here’s a preview), and although it is the premiere episode, the concept of “Real American Stories” is not new for Fox News. It began as a website back in July 2008 – a website, it is important to note, that is owned by Fox News.

Well the website is still there, as is the interview LL Cool J did for it (watch the video here). But here’s what Ladies Love Cool James had to say on Twitter last night:

(Excerpt) Read more at mediaite.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cbs; fnc; ncis; rapper
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I was curious how FNC convinced a "rapper" to sit down with Sarah Palin. Apparently, they didn't. They do have a good response to LL. It reads...

"Real American Stories features uplifting tales about overcoming adversity and we believe Mr. Smith’s interview fit that criteria. However, as it appears that Mr. Smith does not want to be associated with a program that could serve as an inspiration to others, we are cutting his interview from the special and wish him the best with his fledgling acting career.

The Palin audience demographic is probably similar to his new show's audience. He's probably making a mistake doing this, but with a name like "LL Cool J", he might not be the sharpest knife in the drawer.

1 posted on 03/31/2010 8:58:27 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: OldDeckHand

NCIS is an awesome show, but NCIS LA is simply dreadful. It’s like the went looking for the absolute worst actors they could find. Neither O’Donnell nor LL Cool J are believable as agents of a Federal crime investigative service, while Mark Harmon as Gibbs comes across as the quintessential tough good guy.


2 posted on 03/31/2010 9:03:00 AM PDT by Thane_Banquo (Mitt Romney: He's from Harvard, and he's here to help.)
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To: Thane_Banquo

But Heddy is cool!


3 posted on 03/31/2010 9:07:31 AM PDT by porter_knorr (John Adams would be arrested for his thoughts on tyrants today!)
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To: OldDeckHand
97% of black voters voted for Obama...
3% were SMART.......

100% are afraid of being accused of being SMART...

4 posted on 03/31/2010 9:08:00 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: OldDeckHand

He is a really lousy actor.


5 posted on 03/31/2010 9:08:12 AM PDT by Dustbunny ("Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. " Ronald Reagan)
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To: porter_knorr

I love Heddy.


6 posted on 03/31/2010 9:09:11 AM PDT by Dustbunny ("Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. " Ronald Reagan)
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To: OldDeckHand

I had heard LL was a conservative, is this true?


7 posted on 03/31/2010 9:12:05 AM PDT by gore_sux_2000 (Sarah Palin can touch M.C. Hammer.)
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To: OldDeckHand
a Fox News spokesperson responds:

   "Real American Stories features uplifting tales about overcoming adversity and we believe Mr. Smith’s interview fit that criteria.
    However, as it appears that Mr. Smith does not want to be associated with a program that could serve as an inspiration to others,
    we are cutting his interview from the special and wish him the best with his fledgling acting career".

8 posted on 03/31/2010 9:12:25 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: gore_sux_2000

bump


9 posted on 03/31/2010 9:13:47 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: porter_knorr

I live for my re runs of NCIS. Ziva rocks. I just can’t get into NCIS LA. I watched a few but it just don’t do it for me. Yes, Heddy is cool too. Last week on the razor(scooter) was a trip.


10 posted on 03/31/2010 9:16:12 AM PDT by MarineMom613 (Please God, Watch over our Military Men & Women at this perilous time in our world.)
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To: Thane_Banquo
NCIS is an awesome show, but NCIS LA is simply dreadful.

Man, you said it. I can not believe them shows have any staff in common. L.A. is like a version for bored preteens or something and I like LL Cool J and O'Donnell both in other stuff.

11 posted on 03/31/2010 9:18:27 AM PDT by BallyBill (WARNING:Taking me serious could cause stress related illness.)
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To: OldDeckHand

Murdoch said knock you out!


12 posted on 03/31/2010 9:19:13 AM PDT by rintense (Only dead fish go with the flow, which explains why Congress stinks.)
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To: porter_knorr
It's kinda interesting...Us old ladies love Mark...

When we get to NCIS LA, we equate with Heddy....

I think we asll need some special "Tea"....Jack Daniels is Tea right??

13 posted on 03/31/2010 9:19:33 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (What)
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To: MarineMom613
Ziva rocks.

Kate was better.

Let the NCIS Holy War commence.

14 posted on 03/31/2010 9:20:57 AM PDT by Knitebane (Happily Microsoft free since 1999.)
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To: porter_knorr
But Heddy is cool!

that's HEDLEY!
15 posted on 03/31/2010 9:21:33 AM PDT by absolootezer0 (2x divorced, tattooed, pierced, harley hatin, meghan mccain luvin', smoker and pit bull owner..what?)
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To: Dustbunny
I love Heddy.

That's HEDLEY

16 posted on 03/31/2010 9:23:17 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (Anyone can fib. It takes an intellectual to tell a really big lie.)
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To: absolootezer0

Curse your response time!


17 posted on 03/31/2010 9:23:45 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (Anyone can fib. It takes an intellectual to tell a really big lie.)
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To: gore_sux_2000
I had heard LL was a conservative, is this true?

Not likely.
Sucker's obviously a jerk.
Good riddance to bad rubbish!

18 posted on 03/31/2010 9:27:11 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Thane_Banquo
Imitators when measured against the BEST always fall short. Interesting phenomenon, isn't it?

It is tried frequently, whether it is the remake of a hit song by a different singer, or remake of a best movie or book, etc. it seldom works. Elvis could do it, Whitney Houston, and a few others. Rare though.

God help us in our day, in the name of Jesus, amen.

19 posted on 03/31/2010 9:29:18 AM PDT by geologist (The only answer to the troubles of this life is Jesus. A decision we all must make.)
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To: gore_sux_2000

I’ve read he was a Republican, too, or at least that he supported Republican candidates in the past. It sounds like he might’ve changed his mind in the last election.


20 posted on 03/31/2010 9:35:54 AM PDT by Tired of Taxes (Dad, I will always think of you.)
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