Author Topic: Day Three - It All Blows Up in John Gibson's Face + New Video!  (Read 31735 times)

Offline ednbarby

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I *loathe* "apologies" like that that basically say, "I'm sorry YOU were offended," i.e., I'm sorry some people have some sort of character flaw as to find my obviously brilliant and hilarious comments offensive.

Pure, unadulterated bullshit.

That whole apology has the tone of saying "I realize I was wrong to make fun of a dead person in general, but I don't feel bad about offending gays."

Monster.  No - that would give monsters a bad name.

Oh, and I always liked Dan Abrams, but he is now my new hero.  Man, that made me feel good to hear him say "We WILL call you out on it."  And with such passion.  Love it.  And him.
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" "I'm sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive..."


Gee, I didn't know there was another way to take his comments..

Here, here, Milli.  We didn't "take" his comments as anti-gay and insensitive.  They are anti-gay and insensitive. 


That whole apology has the tone of saying "I realize I was wrong to make fun of a dead person in general, but I don't feel bad about offending gays."

Exactly.  And I actually wouldn't even qualify it as an apology at all.  Just a typical CYA move brought upon by public pressure.   

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John Gibson won't be fired--unfortunately. Fox likes him just the way he is.

See this article all about Mr. Gibson here: "He's Being as Hateful as He Can," by Peter Hart (FAIR: Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting, September/October 2005)

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2863


And, believe it or not, Gibson's Wikipedia entry already has been updated with his vile comments on Heath.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gibson_(media_host)

Just add it to his resume.

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That whole apology has the tone of saying "I realize I was wrong to make fun of a dead person in general, but I don't feel bad about offending gays."

Or, "I'm sorry you took my anti-gay jokes as anti-gay."


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Yuck. What a fugly face.

Gross.


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I've tried FOUR times Wishes, and it keeps returning it to me.

It didn't do this last night when we sent those emails notifying Keith about John Gibson's radio show. I know mine went through anyway, but for some reason it's not working tonight. And the last time I tried it, I hand typed the email address. The first three I was clicking on Phillip's link. I don't understand it.

I suspect there is a problem at NBC's mail server.  Please try again tomorrow morning.
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The folks on Morning Joe are pissed off at John Gibson.  Watch this!!!

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From New York Magazine


UPDATE, 6 p.m, January 24:

Indeed, Gibson closed out The Big Story tonight by reading an apology:

"I have received many complaints regarding my comments on my radio show about the death of Heath Ledger," he said. "I'm sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive. I am aware that Ledger has a family, and I am sorry if I offended them and those who knew him, but most of all I am sorry for the loss of a young man I understand was a fine actor and human being. Once again, to those offended by my comments, I'm sorry."

Will this be enough to keep the wolves at bay?




"And, to those that thought they were funny, I am not sorry...*wink*"

 >:( >:(

but hey, he got what he wanted...publicity...

loathe these people...

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Re: Day Three - It All Blows Up in John Gibson's Face + New Video!
« Reply #59 on: January 25, 2008, 01:40:11 am »
I don't know if someone else has mentioned this...but is Gibson saying that an appropriate 'cure' for homosexuality is suicide?? "He found a way to quit you"??