Posted on 05/08/2009 2:36:17 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
CBS announcer: Any U.S. soldier would shoot Pelosi, strangle Reid @ 5:16 pm by Michael O'Brien
CBS Sports commentator David Feherty drew criticism Friday for suggesting any U.S. soldier would murder House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) if given the chance.
"From my own experience visiting the troops in the Middle East, I can tell you this, though: despite how the conflict has been portrayed by our glorious media, if you gave any U.S. soldier a gun with two bullets in it, and he found himself in an elevator with Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Osama bin Laden, there's a good chance that Nancy Pelosi would get shot twice, and Harry Reid and bin Laden would be strangled to death," Feherty wrote in an a D Magazine piece welcoming former President George W. Bush back to Dallas.
Feherty, a former professional golfer who now helps call golf events for CBS, said that troops love former President Bush by contrast, and praised the former commander-in-chief for having prevented additional terrorist attacks during his time in office.
Liberal media watchdog Media Matters for America demanded an apology for the remarks Friday.
"Mr. Feherty's violent comments about Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid are disgusting," said Media Matters President Eric Burns. "Suggesting that our troops would attack the leaders of the very democracy they've sworn to sacrifice their lives for is an insult to their integrity, honor, and professionalism. CBS Sports should demand its golf analyst apologize to our soldiers."
well consider all the crap the left said of Bush for eight years.....(MSNBC, etc)
“We need to hand out some layoffs!”
Especially when those employees think they can take money out of the boss’ wallet whenever they please!;)
Eliminate the threat - worry about the consequences later. That’s the way we do it here.
The Chinese ALWAYS use only ONE BULLET! and if the Client’s family doesn’t pay for the bullet, they dont get their family member’s body back! The Chinese say the Single Bullet is Always Effective! Just sometimes it can take several days to complete it’s task!
That’s how I saw it - the reporter did a little embellishing...
“I’d say he will out of a job soon....”
And soon, his phone will be ringing with DEATH THREATS, his children will be stalked at scool by Obama’s ACORN minions, and the IRS is going to be knocking at his door, VERY SOON.
Over at KOS, they are calling for the full “Santelli” treatment.
that’s what he should say as his apology....” I’m sorry if I offended anyone who thinks Speaker Pelosi and Senator Harry Reid are worth the time to make any statement about them. I truly am.”
Once you reach a certain age, people have less inhibitions about speaking their mind.
Why should he be critized for speaking the truth? IMHO this might also cover most patriotic Americans and what they might do if they had the chance? :)
I swore to do WHAT?
PING
He will be hired by Homeland Defense to head it’s “terrorist threat assessment team” since he knows who the real terrorists are that threaten this country. Janet Napalinto probably has already sent him a job offer.
I said irresponsible. It’s not about how the military feels. It was a very stupid remark made to incite.
Don’t you think I know that? I said it was an irresponsible remark because it was made to incite people like you and me. IT WAS A STUPID REMARK TO MAKE.
Oh pleeez to you too. I said it was an irresponsible remark and it was designed to make you and me mad.
The reporter should be fired. I can’t believe you people. It was an irresponsible remark to make designed to make you and me mad.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.