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greatlaurel

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49. His last show had a great interview with an activist named Mary Broshnahan
Wed Nov 27, 2013, 01:50 AM
Nov 2013

She is with the Coalition for the Homeless. She had some very interesting ideas that would be very challenging to the powers that be in New York. Then right after that show, this whole outrage over insults exchanged with a "professional" celeb stalker blows up. I think the progressive community got played with this one. Baldwin has always had a reputation as a hot head so it seems he was an easy target to take out when he crossed the line and gave real air time to someone whose ideas were not properly sanitized to not step on the toes of the money people.

Baldwin should watch his mouth, but really this seemed to be blown up way out of proportion. I think we should be far more outraged about the proliferation of ridiculous celebrity gossip that takes the place of real information. These people who sell their souls for a quick buck that stalk celebrities are just cogs in the wheels of power to distract and obfuscate from who are the real enemies of ordinary people. These lackeys deserve contempt and should be ignored. That is what Baldwin should have done and not helped that creep by giving him ammunition to use against Baldwin.

I am sad that the show was stopped. He was getting better in his interview style. It was something different and much better than the crap MSNBC will play instead. It was so much better than the endless replays of Limbaugh and Palin that all the MSNBC shows play over and over again. People have a hard time focusing on real conversation which makes it hard to try something different.

here you go warrior1 Nov 2013 #1
about time dlwickham Nov 2013 #2
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! jessie04 Nov 2013 #3
The guy had a habit of shouting homophobic slurs. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #17
We've all said things we regret. jessie04 Nov 2013 #33
+1 woolldog Nov 2013 #50
Repeated acts prove one to be an asshole. TroglodyteScholar Nov 2013 #56
May be an unpopular opinion but I have detested that man ever since he called his daughter a pig. Happyhippychick Nov 2013 #4
Oh come on like no one has EVER called their kids a name before.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #11
not quite the same context mnmoderatedem Nov 2013 #24
an animal that represents greediness... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #29
Yes I have NEVER called my kids or husband a name. It can be done when one has self control. Happyhippychick Nov 2013 #27
I do NOT believe that....no one is perfect. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #30
I couldn't care less if you don't believe it, it's true, and it isn't about perfection. Happyhippychick Nov 2013 #39
baloney....don't believe you never ever made a mistake... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #40
I see you're really understanding my point. Have a terrific life! Happyhippychick Nov 2013 #41
Now I see YOU understand mine... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #42
I think she meant OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #57
I don't believe in a moment of anger MOST people have never said something VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #63
You know there are people OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #80
You are not MOST people and this is not a standard most can live up to... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #83
I'm not perfect Dorian Gray Nov 2013 #81
That may be you...but its an unrealistic expectation that everyone can... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #84
He didn't just "call her a name". He insulted and threatened her. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #44
Where is the link for this please....cause I found an entirely different quote. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #46
Attention. Interest. Decision. Action. AIDA. Apparently you didn't read the text. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #48
that's Gawker! Where is the actual recording? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #64
I owe you an apology. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #69
Okay Thanks....not sure which version is the correct transcript... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #75
About the Daily Mail and news .. intaglio Nov 2013 #60
The man OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #58
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #65
That doesn't excuse how he spoke to his daughter OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #79
Yup, same here with detested him since his daughter's rant..... a kennedy Nov 2013 #31
I suppose you also never said something to your kid anything close to that in a moment of anger... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #43
He was verbally abusive to his 11 year old daughter... cynatnite Nov 2013 #52
it was caused by a huge custody battle with Kim Basinger VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #62
No parent has a right to treat their child like that... cynatnite Nov 2013 #68
If I had ever said anything like that... meaculpa2011 Nov 2013 #61
Well perhaps his parents are no longer living...what you described is hardly typical is it? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #66
I've heard this dodge many times. meaculpa2011 Nov 2013 #67
Alec seems to have some anger issues but I really liked his show. polichick Nov 2013 #5
He shouldn't have mouthed off and made homophobic remarks. Rex Nov 2013 #6
Hopefully, Alec can now get the help he needs re: anger management. I did like the show, tho. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #7
I guess it's back to lockup warrior1 Nov 2013 #8
Alec got a dirty deal. Only older people or people who know older people that..... BlueJazz Nov 2013 #9
I am one of those older people. RebelOne Nov 2013 #47
Me too........nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #77
I get what you are saying. Mr.Bill Nov 2013 #55
He probably deserved it gollygee Nov 2013 #10
Most people say stupid things too often... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #12
And if people do it on the job gollygee Nov 2013 #13
Sometimes...not always... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #18
but most people are not on teevee spanone Nov 2013 #14
Good, he is a jerk! nt Logical Nov 2013 #15
Right because he made a mistake...he has some verbal diarrhea VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #19
LOL, you his PR guy? Mistake? Gullible much? His 3rd mistake? nt Logical Nov 2013 #20
And his actions are you aware of those? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #21
Well, many were hurt by his words. Not that you care! nt Logical Nov 2013 #22
Oh now I am an oppressor....yeah right... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #23
You seem fine with it. Many people find it offensive. nt Logical Nov 2013 #34
Actually...YOU just proved my point. I didn't say I didn't find it offensive did I? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #36
You are taking an ass kicking on this so let's call it a tie! nt Logical Nov 2013 #38
Hold on OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #59
Good disidoro01 Nov 2013 #16
I didnt know he even started yet NightWatcher Nov 2013 #25
Self-inflicted wound. Lex Nov 2013 #26
Well... Chan790 Nov 2013 #28
It isn't like he's never pecwae Nov 2013 #32
Good...nt joeybee12 Nov 2013 #35
The decision to fire Baldwin is more about ratings procon Nov 2013 #37
He should have been, as should Bashir. Skip Intro Nov 2013 #45
His last show had a great interview with an activist named Mary Broshnahan greatlaurel Nov 2013 #49
I didn't know he was on MSNBC. Deep13 Nov 2013 #51
I like Alec Baldwin sometimes, but his show was pretty boring... cynatnite Nov 2013 #53
I have always trusted that feeling I get in my gut that something is not right. appleannie1 Nov 2013 #54
Remove the man from his politics. maced666 Nov 2013 #70
MSNBC has gotten to PC bigdarryl Nov 2013 #71
I was thinking the same thing in regards to him being fired. maced666 Nov 2013 #74
IOKIYAR... backscatter712 Nov 2013 #72
It may be unpopular here Robbins Nov 2013 #73
Good mwrguy Nov 2013 #76
Yet, they kept Joe Scarbrow! Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #78
Yeah, dead intern under the desk guy is still there. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #82
I think they made a mountain out of a molehill. Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #85
They fear a Democratic Reagan upi402 Nov 2013 #86
His show may have sucked the one time I watched it, but I still love him. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #87
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