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Frustratedlady

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60. Garrison is the last person I'd suspect as being on the list of those guilty of improper behavior.

Wed Nov 29, 2017, 05:04 PM

Nov 2017

I've listened to him for years and have never heard anything improper said by him. His humor is certainly dry and he probably gets by with a lot of innuendo, but that's part of his act. Good grief!

So sorry to hear this and I will always believe someone jumped the gun on firing him.

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Garrison Keillor's been fired from Minnesota Public Radio [View all] octoberlib Nov 2017 OP

Anyone who has ever paid attention to his columns isn't surprised by this in the least. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #1

I never perceived this on Prairie Home Companion.. whathehell Nov 2017 #5

What, seriously? I've been listening to him on the radio The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #7

Stop with the 'splaining.... RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #17

Well every person really. The fact that most peoples assholery is hidden doesn't mean that they el_bryanto Nov 2017 #22

Your oppression is noted and given all the credibility it warrants. LanternWaste Nov 2017 #50

Your noting of a lot of what I post is also noted RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #55

Same here. Very progressive. Love his humor. northoftheborder Nov 2017 #54

Me either. cwydro Nov 2017 #64

He is quietly contemptuous Mopar151 Nov 2017 #8

Gay people, women and their neuroses, people who celebrate Christmas wrong or not at all, etc. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #12

Must be some different editions of my copies of his books.. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #20

Were his columns published in books? WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #23

I've read most of his columns as they appeared and I don't remember reading anything The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #27

He got a lot of pushback on his Christmas column of 2009: WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #38

There's a whole lot of sarcasm and irony in those columns. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #41

Not a fan of mouthing stereotypes and pretending it's satire -- especially when there's never a WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #42

You're entitled to your interpretation; I don't agree with it. So. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #44

I appreciate the discussion. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #45

What specifically leads you you allege the satire is pretense? LanternWaste Nov 2017 #51

You're right, of course, V.O. marybourg Nov 2017 #61

Actually, I think he really was deploring the secularization of Christmas. I couldn't... LAS14 Nov 2017 #67

I couldn't agree more with his take on the secularization... LAS14 Nov 2017 #65

What have we come to if someone can't have an opinion... LAS14 Nov 2017 #66

Well I'm somewhat surprised frazzled Nov 2017 #15

Good list. I hope I can find it again when the details come out. LAS14 Nov 2017 #68

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #48

Incorrect Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #53

DAMN! Sophiegirl Nov 2017 #2

My feelings also, Ive been reading and listeining to him for decades......FUCK Old Vet Nov 2017 #25

crap. blimablam Nov 2017 #3

Let's hope Mueller knows how to keep TheDebbieDee Nov 2017 #4

This. Hortensis Nov 2017 #9

Yeah, it was a quiet week in Lake Wobegon. Too quiet. n/t Orsino Nov 2017 #6

Ha! GreatCaesarsGhost Nov 2017 #11

Will wait for the story to be told ornotna Nov 2017 #10

Details so far have been sketchy. octoberlib Nov 2017 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #14

Still waiting for a conservative to find their way to the gallows post Weinstein BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #16

I'd count Lauer RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #18

Lol! eleny Nov 2017 #30

There have been conservatives as well. B2G Nov 2017 #33

Key words, post Weinsten BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #37

Weinstein - October B2G Nov 2017 #58

Reading for comprehension is almost as difficult as running a marathon LanternWaste Nov 2017 #52

In reading through that 2 year old thread, B2G Nov 2017 #63

More info octoberlib Nov 2017 #19

That's IT??? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #21

That's why I hate when people want to use the fact that there was a settlement. Lots of times you Solomon Nov 2017 #26

Exactly. When there's insurance you're just along for the ride. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #29

Good point. Something to remember. LAS14 Nov 2017 #69

I think the company is making a mistake if this is it, this is a very bad move for them uponit7771 Nov 2017 #28

They had a law firm do an investigation gollygee Nov 2017 #32

Well, good BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #72

Any left-leaning male had better watch their back.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #24

Ive met this man, For the life of me I just cant put my arms around these accusations........ Old Vet Nov 2017 #31

Men who do stuff like this are often gollygee Nov 2017 #35

Why would Minnesota Public Radio make such a knee-jerk reaction? LisaM Nov 2017 #34

They hired a law firm to do an investigation gollygee Nov 2017 #36

There's been quite a bit of knee-jerking going on lately The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #39

I don't know...... LisaM Nov 2017 #40

He isn't MPR's cash cow any more; he retired. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #43

I like Writer's Almanac. LisaM Nov 2017 #46

Isn't it interesting that this allegation came out the day after The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #47

Yes. n/t LisaM Nov 2017 #49

Let's see. Your vibe vs. a paid investigation by a law firm. gollygee Nov 2017 #70

I said I'd wait. LisaM Nov 2017 #71

I'm more convinced than ever that there's a list of liberals, progressives, democrats no_hypocrisy Nov 2017 #56

I did dance with the devil. I saw him. I wrote in his book. Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #57

I think this is BS infullview Nov 2017 #59

Garrison is the last person I'd suspect as being on the list of those guilty of improper behavior. Frustratedlady Nov 2017 #60

Hate to be cynical, but..... Orange Free State Nov 2017 #62