Posted on 09/19/2001 9:35:35 AM PDT by jern
Sept. 19, 2001, 9:00AM
Federal Express ordered its ads removed from the ABC late-night series Politically Incorrect on Tuesday after the show's host referred to recent U.S. military actions as "cowardly."
After receiving complaints from around the country, including Houston, Federal Express reviewed Monday's edition of the show and decided to act, company spokesperson Carla Richards said.
Richards said she did not know how many complaints the company received, but that they were of sufficient quantity to merit the actions the company took.
"The (30-second) ad that runs during that show has been pulled for the indefinite future," Richards said.
Dinesh D'Souza, a panelist on Monday's show, quibbled with a reference made by President George W. Bush that the suicide bombers were cowards, noting that they gave up their lives for whatever may be their cause.
"These are warriors," D'Souza said, "and we have to realize that the principles of our way of life are in conflict with people in the world."
"We have been the cowards lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away," said Bill Maher, the host of Politically Incorrect. "That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly."
"I was just appalled," said Dan Patrick, general manager of KSEV (700 AM) and host of a radio talk show. "When you call our men in the (armed forces) cowards and our military policy cowardly, and when you call these hijackers `warriors,' that should not be tolerated."
Patrick urged listeners to call KTRK and urge the station to stop carrying the "irresponsible" program. Other hosts of KSEV talk shows made the same request.
"The First Amendment gives us the freedom of speech, but it does not guarantee anyone a TV show or a TV camera or a radio show, for that matter," Patrick said. "If Bill Maher believes that Americans are cowards and hijackers are warriors, let him go out on the street corner and shout that. But Disney does not have to give him a TV show and Channel 13 does not have to air that show."
KTRK said it received a number of calls -- "in the low hundreds," the station said. The station said it receives triple that amount when it pre-empts a soap opera. It had no further comment.
ABC issued a statement saying, in part, that Politically Incorrect "celebrates freedom of speech and encourages the animated exchange of ideas and opinions. Understandably, this forum can oftentimes arouse intense emotions, especially during such a sensitive time.
"While we remain sensitive to the current climate following last week's tragedy, and continue to do our part to help viewers cope with unfolding events, we have an obligation to offer a forum for the expression of our nation's diverse opinions."
They knew they were dealing with unarmed sheeple who played by the old rules. And NOBODY "took credit." I say cowards.
Cowardly? No, it's called technology. The only point Mahar has is the one on his pin head.
I used to admire this individual, too.
That statment prompts me to question not only his common sense, but also his intelligence.
Being suicidal is not the same as being heroic.
It certainly gives my concept of "warrior" a black eye. I don't believe this fellow is Muslim, but he certainly embraces muslim "newspeak".
Finally, we are may be out of step with the rest of the world. The principles of our way of life are unique, and thank God for that.
Even the Mass Murderers and others from their country, enjoy being here, for education, if for no other reason; From a hopelessly lost and decadent "devil" country.
Go figure. muslim logic?
Also, the sight picture is a whole lot less difficult to maintain.
You are absolutely right.
I will send my recommendation to the Department of defense forthwith.
No equipment or weapons allowed except knives.
And our troops must walk to get there.
This is in-freaking-credible.
I can't believe my eyes.
What happens when Disney finds that Egyptian travel agent, just arrested this afternoon, also books families into Disney World along side the airline terrorists? Whoa!
No Cowgirl, looks like you're firing on all eight.
Hope it wasn't me leading you to believe otherwise.
Even if only a case of mistaken interpretation!!
Be sure to percieve the context of what I say in these kind of matters, kid.
I'm on the Right side; of course. :)
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