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114. There will have to be mass RW rejection barring some catastrophic calamity

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 06:22 AM

Nov 2012

of the entire network.

They look a little wounded now, caught with their pants hanging when KKKarl (their boy) acted unhinged election night and the effort to prop up Romney as a shoe-in turned out to be completely wrong. They lost a tiny bit of their credibility (or whatever they or their fans want to call it) with that. I don't watch Fox News that much and when I do, it's just to compare how different bizarro world stacks up to reality.

They lack credibility and that's obvious to those who aren't willing victims. How do you get a willing victim to see the obvious?

Look how Rush Limp is being underminded through the public's ability to sway advertisers into pulling their products off his program. Is there a way the same thing can happen to FNN?

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A good friend of mine is an ex-Secret Service agent. [View all] 11 Bravo Nov 2012 OP

The threat is real and it needs to be watched very closely. 2on2u Nov 2012 #1

I have been worried about femrap Nov 2012 #31

I have a special place in my heart for cops. BouzoukiKing Nov 2012 #99

I have femrap Nov 2012 #153

Yeah, me too, checkin' in from the 60's. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #176

Yep, femrap Nov 2012 #191

You must be kin to my wife. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #193

We haven't invaded Iran yet!!! femrap Nov 2012 #194

She's busy right now. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #196

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #119

+1000 orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #128

Maybe it's time the left starts fighting fire with fire Hutzpa Nov 2012 #131

My father was part of this in the 80's and took it very serious at the time juxtaposed Nov 2012 #2

The resurgence of the KKK is frightening - saw this on Nightline last week and got chills - they are Pachamama Nov 2012 #178

Ok, anything can happen in the US,we know that. And it would be bad MichiganVote Nov 2012 #3

BS obxhead Nov 2012 #68

My dear, many,many of the children and youth of the JFK generation MichiganVote Nov 2012 #70

I don't disagree with that. obxhead Nov 2012 #71

yes i was there... and i am here oldhippydude Nov 2012 #83

Did it? ;_; Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #88

Yes. RFK was the last best hope. hifiguy Nov 2012 #93

Certainly they seem to give some sort of "come into the fold" talk Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #95

Cooperate or we will kill you hifiguy Nov 2012 #96

Here's a choice video related to what you just said -- Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #133

For those who'd like a transcript: Stardust Nov 2012 #170

"Funny how only left politicians were the victims of the 1960s." KansDem Nov 2012 #118

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #120

Outstanding post. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #143

Rec this post. HughBeaumont Nov 2012 #152

Rec your post LiberalLovinLug Nov 2012 #155

"...just wait until Jeb is crowned as the next nominee." KansDem Nov 2012 #156

Brilliant post, KansDem. +1 n/t SomeGuyInEagan Nov 2012 #162

right wingers were targets too Squeaky Weal Nov 2012 #140

Malcolm X scared the hell out of racist whites. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #172

From my persepctive, yes. When I was young, it was a horrific deal MichiganVote Nov 2012 #158

No, it left us devastated and fractured. mountain grammy Nov 2012 #129

I think you underestimate the power of war. MichiganVote Nov 2012 #159

Thank you, MichiganVote, from another one of that generation. n/t whathehell Nov 2012 #135

Two steps back and three steps forward tavalon Nov 2012 #107

It's polyanna to think that assassinations aren't effective. Marr Nov 2012 #126

A while back, I posted this article on how overloaded the cleduc Nov 2012 #4

I've been to several Presidential rallies. LeftofObama Nov 2012 #10

There was one recent rally where Barack was coming cleduc Nov 2012 #15

There was a big bald SS guy after Obama's victory speech.. pangaia Nov 2012 #35

The hands are the key Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #73

Yeah, the bald one his POTUS's shadow ... Myrina Nov 2012 #37

The bald guy is his body man. underthematrix Nov 2012 #45

We on DU call him "Bob". gateley Nov 2012 #81

That is, in the words of Mick Foley, hifiguy Nov 2012 #92

I delivered a pizza to Clinton's detail Nevernose Nov 2012 #17

some heaven05 Nov 2012 #55

Nice links. Bookmarking. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #134

These thoughts crossed my mind during Obama's victory speech aletier_v Nov 2012 #5

Yeah MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #48

Yes..why wouldn't PBO have the highest threat level in history as we know it? limpbaugh, Cha Nov 2012 #6

My observation is that the only other POTUS The Green Manalishi Nov 2012 #69

They are true believers tavalon Nov 2012 #109

"True Believers" was the title of a 1960s or early 1970s tblue37 Nov 2012 #160

yeah, that was the angle I was trying to avoid so I went with a more current movie tavalon Nov 2012 #190

Lincoln also -- Booth and his many southern sympathizers. anneboleyn Nov 2012 #175

You confirm my fears siligut Nov 2012 #7

NO!!!!! Absolutely Not!!!! In this country, we do NOT punish the families of offenders!!!!! LongTomH Nov 2012 #11

You are right, they would just send an unmarried orphan anyway. nt siligut Nov 2012 #16

If you're pushing laws like that you're on the wrong site. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #13

This violates legal precedent nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #14

The threats against our POTUS are unprecedented siligut Nov 2012 #19

Hmm no they are not nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #24

And there is a big deterrent in place. Biden. :) aletier_v Nov 2012 #27

My biggest fear after the term 1election was that he wouldn't finish it. Then I saw how much tRepubs PATXgirl Nov 2012 #122

"There is a precedent to this" jaysunb Nov 2012 #171

Yes, that is a lesson of the 1960s nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #173

all heaven05 Nov 2012 #181

You are right, why Kennedy lies at Arlington National Cemetery. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #184

you heaven05 Nov 2012 #185

Read my original response to this thread nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #186

yeah heaven05 Nov 2012 #188

How about we round up all Republicans and place them in concentration camps... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2012 #58

Apart from being utterly barbaraic, such an approach would be completely ineffective. gkhouston Nov 2012 #18

For a second I thought I was reading... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #26

It's not the people who make threats I worry about ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #38

I agree with longtom pangaia Nov 2012 #40

I'm in Nova Scotia and can get it just fine Posteritatis Nov 2012 #46

Interesting, pangaia Nov 2012 #54

We get Fox laundry_queen Nov 2012 #149

Are you for real??? Beacool Nov 2012 #49

no heaven05 Nov 2012 #50

Wanna bet Trump got a cautionary call or visit tblue37 Nov 2012 #161

yep heaven05 Nov 2012 #180

Good God, no! That's banana republic stuff. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #56

What the hell? I'm ashamed this is on DU. RedCappedBandit Nov 2012 #60

Oh for fuck sake what is wrong with you? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #66

Funny you bring that up because in Barack Obama's case, the "sins" of the father ARE visited justiceischeap Nov 2012 #115

I'm going to be charitable and assume this post is a joke. dairydog91 Nov 2012 #87

That would make us no better than the people we oppose....perhaps much worse. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #103

Yes, let's employ Soviet tactics circa 1935 bayareamike Nov 2012 #116

+1000 orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #130

That's pretty much insane, what you're suggesting. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #139

As much as I would like to see Limbaugh prosecuted BarackTheVote Nov 2012 #148

What the fuck is wrong with you? Marrah_G Nov 2012 #154

I'm sorry, but I find this post to be evidence of some kind of mental issue. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #183

I have worried since 2008 Maeve Nov 2012 #8

That's chilling. Matariki Nov 2012 #9

I have no friends nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #12

This is the #1 thing I worry about right now distantearlywarning Nov 2012 #20

I'm hoping we don't have a replay of the sixties and watch out leaders be assassinated. nt valerief Nov 2012 #21

For years, death threats against Obama are at four times the rate of any previous President. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #22

The media fear mongering *must* be creating a strain on the Secret Service, no doubt! janx Nov 2012 #23

I am very grateful that the secret service is doing such a great job. Whisp Nov 2012 #25

I can't imagine what Michelle goes thru knowing this and having to put EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #28

No kidding. I felt a little panicky just watching Presidents Obama and Clinton walking out into the Iris Nov 2012 #44

She deserves a medal grantcart Nov 2012 #111

Very seriously. I'm actually zentrum Nov 2012 #29

The GOP scoffed when Janet Napolitano said right wing fringe groups were a danger...... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #30

I am your age and agree with you. n/t janx Nov 2012 #43

Interesting you mention road rage- cprise Nov 2012 #102

Clear channel buying up the small market radio stations bigbrother05 Nov 2012 #137

I had not thought of the connection between hate radio, being stuck in your car & road rage. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #146

I posted my feelings below - almost exactly the same as yours. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #145

11 Bravo Diclotican Nov 2012 #32

I once AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #33

"Marine" is one of those things you are forever. hifiguy Nov 2012 #41

"ex" implies you were somehow disassociated with your profession under negative circumstances while Native Nov 2012 #82

Indeed. hifiguy Nov 2012 #84

No such thing as ex-Beatle, either. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #89

And Crips. Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #189

I've been thinking about this. yardwork Nov 2012 #34

It's very real. It IS like the movies portray it. You have to be willing to give up your life RB TexLa Nov 2012 #36

When you see idiots like the girl who got fired at Coldstone.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #39

Look at the hate posted in response to any Yahoo.com story remotely related to PBO spooky3 Nov 2012 #42

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #121

America heaven05 Nov 2012 #47

but millions of Americans think that every fucking word they utter is gospel. Herlong Nov 2012 #51

Hate radio bearing fruit ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #52

Son of a Teabagger! ErikJ Nov 2012 #53

Every threat must be addressed The Wizard Nov 2012 #57

Thanks for sharing. Definitely a lot of misery/bad vibes in teabilly heaven, NY where 90% occupy adirondacker Nov 2012 #59

On high alert Jaimeb Nov 2012 #61

Above all else... I hope the President takes these threats to his safety seriously. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2012 #62

Fox and the GOP continue to try and dislodge the next Timothy McVeigh from the crazy tree. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #63

U r correct! Jaimeb Nov 2012 #65

Excellent analysis. n/t adirondacker Nov 2012 #72

McVeigh was a function of Waco and FBI bumbling aletier_v Nov 2012 #76

Nonsense. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #179

The concept is called "stochastic terrorism". Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #91

I will pop a bottle of champagne when Rush Limbaugh dies. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #147

I sooooo wish I could rec your post. That first sentence sums it up with Stardust Nov 2012 #192

y'all if you truly love the president underthematrix Nov 2012 #64

This is my big fear. drm604 Nov 2012 #67

There was a private limo parked in front of our grocery store this afternoon. Eddie Haskell Nov 2012 #74

Now that Obama doesn't have to campaign his public exposure can be limited. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #75

Light is fatal to darkness... inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #77

Unprecedented 400% increase in threats on the life of the Pres ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #78

I wondered about this very possibility. Doremus Nov 2012 #79

As much as the threat level against our president is alarming, SCALA13 Nov 2012 #80

I was stationed in the south in the mid 1960's... usafvet65 Nov 2012 #85

+1 n/t Tsiyu Nov 2012 #97

I was stationed at Keesler AFB in the same time frame. ... spin Nov 2012 #104

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #123

Sadly, I am not even remotely surprised. aquamarina Nov 2012 #86

I hope Obama lays low until the shock of the election wears off. Kablooie Nov 2012 #90

The threat is stochastic terrorism from the minions of the far right... Hekate Nov 2012 #94

The "left" was mad as Hell at *ush FOR GOOD REASON Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #98

talk about a stressful job. Kurovski Nov 2012 #100

My husband is beside himself with worry about the President's safety. Lugnut Nov 2012 #101

All it takes is some nutbag like Loughner. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #105

Damn it all. tavalon Nov 2012 #106

Friend and I talk about this frequently since Tuesday lebkuchen Nov 2012 #108

So, how do we get them to rachet it down? tavalon Nov 2012 #110

^This. Pull the plug, jackhammer the foundation, start some lawsuits nc4bo Nov 2012 #112

How do we pull the plug on Fox News? tavalon Nov 2012 #113

There will have to be mass RW rejection barring some catastrophic calamity nc4bo Nov 2012 #114

start with a minor regulation - require on-air corrections as part of broadcasting license ReasonableToo Nov 2012 #144

Massive boycott of their sponsors, which worked with Beck. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #174

We Survived 8 Years of Bush. You Can Survive 8 Years of Obama. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #150

So why aren't they going after the hate-filled vitriol of tv and radio? ccinamon Nov 2012 #117

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #124

The Secret Service need to start making a regular visit Hutzpa Nov 2012 #125

Misanthrope Sycophant Monsters.... Are worse than terrorists using orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #127

All threats must be looked at Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #132

I say arrest 'em all and ship them to re-education camps in black helicopters... jimlup Nov 2012 #136

RW radio monopoly can't survive if students stop their university sports from supporting it certainot Nov 2012 #138

I, too, worry for this president & his beautiful family. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #141

One incident that stood out for me polly7 Nov 2012 #142

The FCC Turbineguy Nov 2012 #151

I worry about this all the time AndrewP Nov 2012 #157

There is a level of pushing implied encouragements of assassination Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #163

I saw an article with links to quite a few Tweeted threats to assassinate Romney if Flatulo Nov 2012 #164

I have a bunch of clients in the news media and they are really frightened for the President and... Walk away Nov 2012 #165

I have feared for Obama's life drmeow Nov 2012 #166

We might be seeing fewer public appearances by Pres. Obama until things cool down JPZenger Nov 2012 #167

I'm just happy he doesn't have to run for office anymore and expose himself Cleita Nov 2012 #168

I believe Doris Kearns Goodwin respects Obama very much, but . . . SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #169

My 76 year old mother is worried about this get the red out Nov 2012 #177

I remember the Kennedy's and Dr King upi402 Nov 2012 #182

I agree get the red out Nov 2012 #195

there's JFK, RFK, MLK and there's rabin newspeak Nov 2012 #187