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(47,245 posts) Thu Apr 18, 2013, 01:21 PM Apr 2013

Minnesota "conservative" radio talk show host tells Newtown families to "go to hell." [View all]

Why is this guy still on the air?

Minnesota radio host Bob Davis last week said last Friday he would like to personally tell the families in Newtown, Connecticut whose children were murdered to “go to hell.”

On his show Davis & Emmer, which is broadcast by Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130, he attacked the families of those killed in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School for speaking in support of stricter gun laws.

“I have something I want to say to the victims of Newtown, or any other shooting,” Davis said. “I don’t care if it’s here in Minneapolis or anyplace else. Just because a bad thing happened to you doesn’t mean that you get to put a king in charge of my life. I’m sorry that you suffered a tragedy, but you know what? Deal with it, and don’t force me to lose my liberty, which is a greater tragedy than your loss. I’m sick and tired of seeing these victims trotted out, given rides on Air Force One, hauled into the Senate well, and everyone is just afraid — they’re terrified of these victims.”

“I would stand in front of them and tell them, ‘go to hell,’” he added.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/17/conservative-radio-host-families-of-newtown-shooting-victims-can-go-to-hell/

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Minnesota "conservative" radio talk show host tells Newtown families to "go to hell." [View all] Archae Apr 2013 OP

Losing his liberty is a greater tragedy than 6 year olds being murdered???? proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #1

Apparently a background check is a "greater tragedy" than someone's kids getting murdered. bullwinkle428 Apr 2013 #5

+100000000000000000000000000 peacebird Apr 2013 #90

nailed it freeridemro Apr 2013 #118

Update: He's been fired. bjobotts Apr 2013 #131

this is the attitude of more than just this asshole... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #11

That guy's sick sentiments are still alive and unwell, here at DU. (nt) Paladin Apr 2013 #16

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #31

I have grown to love the "ignore" button... redstatebluegirl Apr 2013 #69

+1. Just put one of them on it today. They're insane. freshwest Apr 2013 #102

I got a couple right wingers to admit treestar Apr 2013 #70

Just realized anti-Dem, anti-Obama types are gun zealots. Never got it before today. freshwest Apr 2013 #103

AT least. Bette Apr 2013 #116

I was correlating dozens of posters that I remembered, having given them the benefit of the doubt. freshwest Apr 2013 #117

Absolutely libdude Apr 2013 #85

Yeah the sh1t happens crowd. Unless it happened to them, huh? freshwest Apr 2013 #104

Yes, they are so sure it won't happen to them treestar Apr 2013 #110

That's why I tell people to work in those boring local elections. They create the national scene. freshwest Apr 2013 #112

Yes but not at all a prevailing attitude here. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #92

What a cold, sick, narcissistic excuse for a human being. Zookeeper Apr 2013 #91

More than likely... Mr. Evil Apr 2013 #98

Yeow gussmith Apr 2013 #99

Put him on national TV in front of the Sandy Hook parents Blue Owl Apr 2013 #2

Consider the source: riqster Apr 2013 #3

Oh dear God, Squints Palledorous grew up and turned into a loon. For-Eh-VUHR! HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #25

awesome Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #34

Truly, a picture is worth a thousand words! colorado_ufo Apr 2013 #67

In his basement, in his pajamas, with a big phallus microphone. AAO Apr 2013 #80

You're kidding me, right? Aren't you? freshwest Apr 2013 #105

Only one response comes to mind lapislzi Apr 2013 #4

succinct....and seconded..... dhill926 Apr 2013 #43

It's more eloquent than he deserves perdita9 Apr 2013 #54

This, a thousand times this. nt hifiguy Apr 2013 #57

Here's my response to that right wing fuckstick 47of74 Apr 2013 #129

I bet he is full of shit and a coward. Rex Apr 2013 #6

of course he is Skittles Apr 2013 #97

What is he waiting for? Mnpaul Apr 2013 #7

+1 n/t Zookeeper Apr 2013 #93

I guess he missed the Patriot Act, the expanded FISA, creation of TSA and DHS after 9-11??? dballance Apr 2013 #8

That was Ann Coulter. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #49

Another waste of protoplasm, both of them. freshwest Apr 2013 #106

After listening to these conservatives it seems the exercise of the right to own a weapon of mass AlinPA Apr 2013 #9

Well stated. And makes them brigands and gangsters, in effect... freshwest Apr 2013 #107

They've been to hell already. Some are still living in Ilsa Apr 2013 #10

Excellent post. Thanks. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #38

Truth BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #81

What a ass!! mindem Apr 2013 #12

very LeT MisterP Apr 2013 #33

Calling him an ass is putting it nicely... tex-wyo-dem Apr 2013 #62

No, he wouldn't. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #13

Just another day on Sociopath Radio. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #14

+1 freshwest Apr 2013 #108

Shock jock radio sakabatou Apr 2013 #15

I have no understanding of how Mr. Davis would lose his "liberty" if mzmolly Apr 2013 #17

Well, because wanting fairness and safety = Mao Zedong. Or something. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #22

Maybe because his obvious insanity would prevent him from buying guns? drm604 Apr 2013 #60

This guy should be taken off the air. They did it to arthritisR_US Apr 2013 #18

You forgot it's okay if a Republican does it. They own the stations... freshwest Apr 2013 #109

Isn't that the truth! Gawd I hate these people... arthritisR_US Apr 2013 #111

They're killing us. Literally. Not the government they blame for everything. It's them... freshwest Apr 2013 #113

They sure are, a cancer on society necrotizing arthritisR_US Apr 2013 #114

people like him make America hell for us all n/t carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #19

Let me get this straight: Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #20

If that asshole... SummerSnow Apr 2013 #51

The Facebook page of 1130 AM, Bob Davis' home station Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #21

It's actually KTCN but the facebook page uses the old KTLK-FM call sign alp227 Apr 2013 #72

They don't allow any posts on this subject ... Wernothelpless Apr 2013 #88

So much has progressed to the over the top for entertainment value. aandegoons Apr 2013 #23

And this, my friends, is what is wrong with America. sinkingfeeling Apr 2013 #24

+1000 AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #124

The man has no shame. nt ladjf Apr 2013 #26

I bet he supported the patriot act after 9/11 though. octothorpe Apr 2013 #27

I bet he also wants to ban same sex marriage because he finds it 'icky' and against his beliefs octothorpe Apr 2013 #29

just another "shock jock" from a small market trying to create controvercy to jump into Javaman Apr 2013 #28

Talk radio is 90% right wing violence inciting hate speech. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #30

Really? SwankyXomb Apr 2013 #61

The other 10% is divided between sports talk, progressive talk, and Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #121

We complain about Beck, Limbaugh and Hannity but Ganja Ninja Apr 2013 #32

Absolutely meanit Apr 2013 #42

Let him speak.... AlbertCat Apr 2013 #58

Yes, Davis is but a small pimple in the ass-acne on right wing radio. meanit Apr 2013 #75

He's the warm up act for Beck, Limbaugh and Hannity Mnpaul Apr 2013 #84

Another vile human being abusing the 1st amendment... MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #35

I'd like Bob to go fuck himself. cali Apr 2013 #36

What on the Earth?!? TRoN33 Apr 2013 #37

Welcome to DU, TRoN33! SunSeeker Apr 2013 #39

Bob Davis would not say that if his child or wife had been killed. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #40

He'd probably sing a different tune if that happened. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #52

"Why is this guy still on the air?"... Two words: bobclark86 Apr 2013 #41

A real life cartoon character: HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #44

The variations on "20 dead school children are merely a price we pay to own firearms" LanternWaste Apr 2013 #45

If we care more about fucking guns than murdered kids, we're beyond saving as a society. Initech Apr 2013 #46

Agree. They say it's about mental illness while they slide down the slope of it. toby jo Apr 2013 #56

My sentiments exactly. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #86

he wouldn't have the fucking guts frylock Apr 2013 #47

". . .stand in front of them and tell them. . ." With or without a weapon? DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #48

another NRA poisoned fool- against a criminal background check! Sunlei Apr 2013 #50

Would be really effective if he brandished his teeny-weeny manhood while saying it Blue Owl Apr 2013 #53

He's just a family values kinda guy, like so many Pukes. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #55

these RWers have totally lost all connection to reality, hopelessly brainwashed ZRT2209 Apr 2013 #59

Stupid Asshole Whiner. Cha Apr 2013 #63

Funny how Conservatism caseymoz Apr 2013 #64

My husband got into it with a right winger at work yesterday who told him Newtown was no big deal kimbutgar Apr 2013 #65

barf. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #66

Like Ann Coulter calling the 9/11 widows "bitches" and saying she tblue37 Apr 2013 #68

We already knew they loved guns and hated children. bravenak Apr 2013 #71

What he MEANS is that HIS family wouldn't miss him at all if he was shot and killed. vkkv Apr 2013 #73

Really mtasselin Apr 2013 #74

Saw this yesterday. I thought it was a joke! lexw Apr 2013 #76

Why is anyone surprised, right-wing assholes... santamargarita Apr 2013 #77

kick DonRedwood Apr 2013 #78

Creatures like this sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #79

His odious co-host wanted to be Governor. MNBrewer Apr 2013 #82

boycott his sponsors SemperEadem Apr 2013 #83

I just posted on his facebook page... WCGreen Apr 2013 #87

It should be noted that the Emmer part of Davis and Emmer is the jerk Mark Dayton dflprincess Apr 2013 #89

AM radio is dying, people under 50 don't listen to it. Jennicut Apr 2013 #94

Teabag much? blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #95

Hey, Bob Davis... Mr. Evil Apr 2013 #96

This, ladies and gentleman, is your modern day gun nut. And the said thing is, here on DU Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2013 #100

He's catching hell on his facebook page mokawanis Apr 2013 #101

Another misuse of the first amendment? muxin Apr 2013 #115

i`m sure a little pressure on his advetisers will do the trick... madrchsod Apr 2013 #119

I used this as source material for today's blog post riqster Apr 2013 #120

Isn't it amazing Mr. Evil Apr 2013 #127

It takes Mr. Evil... riqster Apr 2013 #130

Someone is "terrified" Generic Other Apr 2013 #122

I want this fool to face down a gunman like 20 six year olds did and tell him to go to hell. mountain grammy Apr 2013 #123

This is who you stand with, gunners. Robb Apr 2013 #125

He could stand in front of me and say that They_Live Apr 2013 #126

It appears this man is mad at the parents for not being proud that the children died by a gun.... Tikki Apr 2013 #128

And ain't it sad how quickly these types were willing to give up our "freedoms" after 9/11? VPStoltz Apr 2013 #132

Bob Davis is a sicko. Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #133

Sounds like a perfect spokesman for the GOP/NRA. AlinPA May 2013 #134