MSNBC Host Says Death Of Bush Would Be Lucky For World

MSNBC ^ | 10-04-02 | Curtis and Kuby

[icwhatudo]

While discussing the duel proposed by Iraq between Bush and Saddam, host Kuby stated "Mayebe we will get lucky and get rid of 2 threats to world peace"

Comments to the show welcome:

http://www.msnbc.com/news/CURTISKUBY_Front.asp?0si=-&cp1=1

[kayak]

Relax guys, he didn't threaten the president, he just made a stupid joke.

Yeah. Sure. I'll bet he thinks it's hilarious to yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater, too.

There are lots of nuts out there in the world who would take a statement like this at face value and try to carry it out ...... just look at what's happening in MD, right on the outskirts of DC ...... that guy (or those guys?) is taking people out with just one shot ...... and all they're doing is going about their daily business.

I'm sorry but there are some things one simply doesn't joke about. There are several FReepers who have had the SS knocking on their door pretty quickly for saying much milder things relative to x42.

This guy needs to be off the air ..... and in a jail cell.

[sean327]

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[paul51]

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[The G Man]

Hmmmm, wonder what the reaction of the media would have been if, ohhhhhhhhhh say ... Bill O'Reilly had made the same statement about Clinton when he was in office. Probably would have gotten swept under the rug. (/sarcasm)

[hispanarepublicana]

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That's not the newsroom number, though. That's some minimum-wage grunt answering the "customer service" line. Try 201.583.2222

[TC Rider]

Unbelievable. the chicky who answered the phone told me that Kuby had a right to express his opinion.

I asked if she knew the difference between rights and responsibilities. She said they had a right to say what they wanted and that viewers had a responsibility to make up their own minds. I told her to stand by and that the other 8 viewers would be calling in shortly.

Also that I would be willing to give up the 'video' portion of Imus.

[Mo1]

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[OldFriend]

After the first WTC bombing he rushed into the arab neighborhoods and told the 'good' folks there they did not and should not cooperate with the FBI.......

[repub32]

I also heard him say it several times he Is A f..king Total leftist commie pig I cant stand the guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!He should be fired get the email going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mo1]

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[jackbill]

Can you believe this BS?

Yes. Kuby is a DemocRAT - and by definition a Scumbag.

[ArneFufkin]

Look, the underlying cartoon was George W. Bush and Saddam Hussein engaging in an 18th century pistol duel.

It's hard to give too much import to any commentary that is directed toward a ridiculous, contrived event. Kuby made an editorial comment about George W. Bush that is typically slimy and contemptable ... but that's all it was, he was equating the two men more than he was killing the two men.

[Mr. Wright]

Several years ago, after the death of Ron Brown in an airplane crash, New York conservative talk show host Bob Grant made a similar type of statement about Clinton's Secretary of State. GRANT WAS FIRED!!! Let's see what happens to Kuby! Bet on a double standard!!!

[Mr. Wright]

Several years ago, after the death of Ron Brown in an airplane crash, New York conservative talk show host Bob Grant made a similar type of statement about Clinton's Secretary of State. GRANT WAS FIRED!!! Let's see what happens to Kuby! Bet on a double standard!!!

[Labyrinthos]

Arrested, tried, convicted, sentenced, and imprisoned.

Glad to see that you're upholding the fundamental charter of The Free Republic. </ sarcasm> Although ABCMSNBC is free to fire Kuby for his statements, the First Amendment protects him from being arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced for merely giving his opinion. He didn't threaten to kill the Pres and he didn't even say that he'd like to kill the Pres. What he said is clealy protected speech under the First Amendment. You can be outraged and you can be angry, but please don't advocate the trashing of the First Amendment over someone like Kuby.

[Peach]

Just called 1-888-MSNBC-USA. Took a long time for them to answer, at which time they just said "Hello". I asked if this was MSNBC and when woman responded it was I told her what I'd heard this morning and would NEVER watch that channel again if they didn't fire this dispicable person. She said the message would be relayed. Be nice but CALL, CALL, CALL, CALL.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

You are correct,

Although Kuby is a jerk, what he said in context does not constitute a threat.

(He was referring to the possible outcome of an event [a duel between Saddam & Bush] that was pure fantasy.)

[Dallas]

If they get a lot of emails, they'll assume people were watching the damn show.....

[repub32]

I listen to that asshole every morning for Curtis really and to keep my wits sharp on what the leftist commie scum are spewing on a daily basis. RON KUBY menat what he said and I guarantee you he would love to see it happen he is nothing more then I leftist radical 60's Hippie Pony tail wearing Commie scumbag who thinks he knows it all and how it should Because he has a f..king law degree. The man does nothing but defend Criminals like the Gambino crime family and the likes of the hell angels and terrorist for that matter and does nothing but bash BUSH and this administration daily, He is scum and needs to be shut down.

[paul51]

How did you do that?