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Fox host apologizes for mocking Canadian military
canada.com ^ | March 23, 2009 3:02 PM | Mike Blanchfield, Canwest News Service

Posted on 03/23/2009 12:23:09 PM PDT by evets

OTTAWA — The Fox News television host who mocked Canadian troops in Afghanistan has apologized for what he says was a satire.

"The March 17th episode of Red Eye included a segment discussing Canada's plan for a 'synchronized break,' which was in no way an attempt to make light of troop efforts," Greg Gutfeld, host of the segment, told the Canwest News Service on Monday in an e-mailed statement.

"However, I realize that my words may have been misunderstood. It was not my intent to disrespect the brave men, women and families of the Canadian military, and for that I apologize. Red Eye is a satirical take on the news, in which all topics are addressed in a lighthearted, humourous and ridiculous manner."

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Red Eye airs weekdays at 3 a.m. on the Fox Network, which is accused of a strong right-wing bias in the U.S.

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1 posted on 03/23/2009 12:23:09 PM PDT by evets
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To: evets
Canada has a military?

Really?

Why?

They have tax rates that are oppressive, National Health Care that sucks, and they put vinegar on their french fries.

Who would want to go there?/s

2 posted on 03/23/2009 12:27:47 PM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action President)
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To: evets
"It was not my intent to disrespect the brave men, women and families of the Canadian military..."

BS. Then WTF was the intent?

3 posted on 03/23/2009 12:30:54 PM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: evets

It was clearly a joke. But, jokes can be misunderstood — and he was right to apologize to those he may have unintentionally offended.

Common decency in a news-show host — who’d have thought it?

SnakeDoc


4 posted on 03/23/2009 12:31:07 PM PDT by SnakeDoctor (God Bless Our Troops -- Especially Our Snipers)
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To: Mikey_1962

Their brave troops are fighting and dying along side ours in Afghanistan fighting terrorists. For that they should be thanked and not ridiculed.


5 posted on 03/23/2009 12:31:44 PM PDT by utahson
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To: evets
Red Eye airs weekdays at 3 a.m. on the Fox Network, which is accused of a strong right-wing bias in the U.S.

Now that's a left-wing biased statement.

6 posted on 03/23/2009 12:33:50 PM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: evets

What a maroon.

The ratio of Canadians in the military to its population is about the same as ours. Canada’s defense forces are a part of ours. And Canadians, per man, have volunteered for rougher areas for tours (real combat work) and have performed better than those of other allies (except, perhaps for Australia—another great ally).


7 posted on 03/23/2009 12:35:10 PM PDT by familyop (combat engineer (combat), National Guard, '89-'96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote, http://falconparty.com/)
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To: evets

Bad taste, Greg.


8 posted on 03/23/2009 12:36:20 PM PDT by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: newfreep
Red Eye airs weekdays at 3 a.m. on the Fox Network, which is accused of a strong right-wing bias in the U.S.

Now that's a left-wing biased statement.

No kidding and I'm sure the left in that country were mocking the troops at some point. I think this is a game of gotcha.

9 posted on 03/23/2009 12:36:30 PM PDT by dragonblustar (Once abolish the God, and the government becomes the God - G. K. Chesterton)
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I think the Canadians have lost 110 men in Afghanistan
10 posted on 03/23/2009 12:39:03 PM PDT by thinking
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To: evets

He should NOT have apologized for something that was miscontrued.

The CBC says worse things about American soldiers in Iraq and GG has to apologize?? Utmost BS.


11 posted on 03/23/2009 12:40:15 PM PDT by max americana
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To: utahson
Ummmm.

That's why I put the "/s", meaning sarcasm.

Sarcasm is not ridicule. That's why is called sarcasm and not called ridicule.

I spent several years there as a child, dated Canadian women, and lived less tha 1 mile away across the border in Detroit most of my life.

I am well aware of their service in the WOT and co-operation in both the WOT and NATO.

12 posted on 03/23/2009 12:41:09 PM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action President)
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To: max americana
The CBC says worse things about American soldiers in Iraq

Like what?

13 posted on 03/23/2009 12:41:27 PM PDT by Snowyman
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To: newfreep

“Red Eye airs weekdays at 3 a.m. on the Fox Network, which is accused of a strong right-wing bias in the U.S.”

- Red Eye airs weekdays at 3 a.m. -— True
- on the Fox Network -— True
- which is accused of a strong right-wing bias -— True
- in the U.S. -— True


14 posted on 03/23/2009 12:41:28 PM PDT by PurpleMan
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To: utahson
Their brave troops are fighting and dying along side ours in Afghanistan fighting terrorists. For that they should be thanked and not ridiculed.

Amen.

15 posted on 03/23/2009 12:41:45 PM PDT by CheneyChick
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To: evets

fanfan

*Canada ping*

:)


16 posted on 03/23/2009 12:42:06 PM PDT by proud American in Canada ("We can, and we will prevail.")
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To: familyop

Corporal Rob Furlong of the Canadian Forces holds the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill at 2430 meters (1.51 miles.)


17 posted on 03/23/2009 12:45:19 PM PDT by CholeraJoe (So then my skinny date sez, "Does Lane Bryant sell designer jeans?" and that's why the boss hates me)
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To: jiggyboy

Haven’t you ever told a joke that didn’t work? Geeze, I have. It’s the risk you take when you you look at the life through the lens of a comedian. Lighten up!!! He apologized and its over.


18 posted on 03/23/2009 12:50:26 PM PDT by Mustangman (The GOP)
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To: CholeraJoe

Wow I had no idea


19 posted on 03/23/2009 12:51:39 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: evets

Well at least he did not say they were a bunch of Special Olympics


20 posted on 03/23/2009 12:53:16 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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