Matt Lauer Interviews Tim Robbins Regarding Cancellation of Baseball HOF Celebration

NBC | April 14, 2003 | Old Cracker

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

I just saw Tim "Bull Durham" Robbins on the Today Show complaining about his Cooperstown gig being cancelled. If you're not familiar with the story, click here.

During the interview, Robbins stated, "If you disagree with this (Bush) administration, you will be punished." When asked about the recent public protests against the Dixie Chicks Robbins replied, "Let's not forget the connection with Clear Channel and the Bush administration, or between Petroskey (president of BHOF) and the Reagan administration.

And Robbins goes on for approximately two minutes until the Today show theme music drowns him out and they cut to commercial while he continues to babble on about Afghanistan, Nicaragua, etc. After they returned from their break, Katie and Matt were outside and Robbins was nowhere to be seen. After a few minutes, he was back on with Matt to finish his thoughts. Work out the behind the scenes whining that must have taken place for yourself.

[Amalie]

boom boom booom...another one bites the dust

[LoveBushLongTime]

I saw him. Little do these people realize that the people who don't like what they have to say also have the right to disagree with them. I get the feeling that the only people with free speech rights are the ones who are complaining about it. It seems to me that if you react to a statement the left has made, they whine and in the same breath state that their right to free speech is being trampled on while they won't afford you those same rights.

[The G Man]

If memory serves the lords of baseball "disinvited" John Rocker from playing due to his outspoken beliefs. Don't remember Tim Robbins going on the Today Show to defend him. Then again, I don't watch the Today Show so for all I know he may have.

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[bfree]

Oh no, not the VRC!!!

[COUNTrecount]

Tim Robbins needs to buy a dictionary and find out the meaning of the word "consequences."

[JFC]

I think Matt and Katie love stiring the pot. But the more these bafoons speak their stupid blame game the more they look like stupid people that vasts majorities of us don't want to watch or hear.

I love my MILITARY. I love FOX news..... I am thankful for RUSH, HANNITY, GLENN BECK, on and on.

We don't have to take the Sean Penns, Susan Surrandans, Tim Robbins, Bill and Hillary Clintons, Tom Dasholes, of this world. They are negative mean and spew hate!

[goodnesswins]

So.....did ole' Matt suggest that OTHERS have Free Speech, too???? (Yeah, I know, stupid question.)

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

"Let's not forget the connection with Clear Channel and the Bush administration

What did Bush know and when did he know it? How much arms and money did he funnel to Clear Channel? < /sarcasm>

Tim Robbins is a bottom feeder trying to graduate into pond scum.

[Amore]

No one expects the Vast Rightwing Conspiracy!

[Hacksaw]

The first time I "saw" Tim Robbins was when he was on the old Arsenio Hall show. He was complaining about the people moving into Greenwich Village who were not "cool" like the people already living there.

[Hatteras]

Oprah's got Stedman, Susan's got Tim...

But Tim's not even useful. He's just a plain idiot.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

SADDAMITES

[Constitution Day]

If memory serves the lords of baseball "disinvited" John Rocker from playing due to his outspoken beliefs.
Don't remember Tim Robbins going on the Today Show to defend him.
Then again, I don't watch the Today Show so for all I know he may have.

Ironic that you should mention that.
Rocker is now with the REAL Durham Bulls!

April 10, 2003 - Devil Rays Sign Rocker, Assign Him To Durham Bulls

[marlon]

Whoa the old who.. Susan is looking a little plump these days. That's OK she's a character actor, always playing the over aged slut. I guess art really does reflect life.

[The G Man]

Ironic that you should mention that.
Rocker is now with the REAL Durham Bulls!

LOL! Classic! Thanks CD ... hadn't seen that.

[Constitution Day]

No problem.
My family has deep roots in Durham, NC and I've seen the Bulls on many occasions.

[SuperSonic]

Tell Tim to call 1-800-CRY-BABY.

[gridlock]

Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise....