Los Angeles Radio Host Uses Witch-Hunt Logic to Defend Ed Schultz's Smear of Ingraham
How about that, he's a lawyer to boot.
Angered by Ed Schultz's quick apology and suspension from MSNBC for maligning Laura Ingraham as a "right-wing slut" and 'talk slut," Los Angelese-based radio host Bill Handel has come up with a decidedly peculiar response to the controversy.
Is there "any proof that she's not" a slut, Handel asked on his KFI AM radio show.
It was such a warped take on Schultz's remarks that even Handel's presumably like-minded radio show sidekicks didn't agree with him. (audio clip below page break).
What about those who label President Obama a traitor and say he should be tried as such, "that's OK?" Handel demanded.
"That's not any good either," answered one of Handel's morning team. "But you just can't go around calling women who are (crosstalk) a slut."
"Yeah you can!" Handel brayed. "Yes you can! And by the way, we don't have any proof that she's not."
"But on what basis?" asked another Handel colleague. "I mean, if he had actually been talking about some sort of sex scandal with her, maybe ..."
Clearly this was more common sense than Handel could grasp.
"There is no proof she is not a slut," Handel responded, digging in his heels.
The exchange can be heard in the embedded audio, courtesy of Brian Maloney who first reported on this at The Radio Equalizer.
"At one time, Handel was considered by some to be moderately conservative," Maloney writes, "but in recent years he's marched steadily leftward. In particular, he's known for slamming Rush Limbaugh at every opportunity."
In addition to his morning radio show, Handel also broadcasts a weekend radio program where he dispenses legal advice based on his experience as a lawyer.
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By the same twisted logic, there is no proof that . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 12:54pm.
. . . Mr. Handel is not a pedophile, so-o-o-o . . . ..
I've never seen
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 4:38pm.
Handel provide any proof that he isn't a pedophile.
if he is a pedophile (not
Submitted by MightyMouth on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 6:42pm.
if he is a pedophile (not that there's anything right with that), he would probably refer to himself as a "kiddie diddler". If you showed me a mugshot book with a hundred guys, I would pick him as a likely candidate. I'm not saying I couldn't prove he wasn't :-o Just sayin' !
And since you cannot prove a negative
Submitted by Rhymes With Right on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 5:31pm.
The matter is settled -- it is perfectly acceptable to call Handel a pedophile because he has not proven the charge to be false.
And beyond that -- where's the proof that he didn't kill Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman?
...where's the proof that he didn't kill Nicole Brown Simpson...
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 9:12pm.
I think this is coming together now. I'm guessing that Handel doesn't golf, or go to sports memorabilia shows, which is why O.J. never "found" him!
Is there any proof that Boy
Submitted by killa37 on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 12:59pm.
Is there any proof that Boy O'Barry isn't gay....or a Moooooooooooooooooooooslem......or a commie/marxist...................or better yet - is there any proof that he is even a human being???
"Satire"
Submitted by Texndoc on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 12:59pm.
He sounds like an idiot itching to be fired. Saw he created controversy when Wheaties put Asian athletes on the box front, said he wanted "American eyes", and when in trouble he stated he was "being satirical". As no doubt he is here I'm sure. Shock jock hack. He wouldn't last 5 minutes on morning radio in DFW.
Perfect:
Submitted by Comrade Jim on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 1:01pm.
A washed-up lawyer defending a washed-up talking head.
Is there any doubt...
Submitted by Batman on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 1:09pm.
That we're in End Times? Laura Ingraham should file a slander suit. On the theory that you can never prove a negative, he'll probably get away with this....
So........
Submitted by Wineguy13 on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 1:13pm.
If Laura Ingraham weighs the same as a duck....
There's no proof that his mom
Submitted by rbosque on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 1:31pm.
There's no proof that his mom was not a slut, so I guess she's a slut!
They weren't called sluts back in the 60s.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 3:34pm.
Just "student activists."
Flat Gareth carries on the tradition to this day.
Basic respect
Submitted by KC Mulville on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 2:27pm.
When the smallest political advantage is more important to you than respecting someone's reputation, you no longer deserve respect yourself.
KC, if someone can do this
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 2:33pm.
KC, if someone can do this straight-faced, I don't think he even has any self-respect.
Agreed
Submitted by KC Mulville on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 3:11pm.
And yet, we don't count the votes of the people who deserve respect. We have count all of them -- even this guy's.
I saw this earlier, I think
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 2:31pm.
I saw this earlier, I think at Hot Air, and my jaw dropped.
The lengths libs will go to in order to defend the indefensible, when it's one of their own, are just astounding.
There's more proof Barack Insane
Submitted by Jack Bauer on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 3:27pm.
There's more proof Barack Insane Obama is a Muslim (not that there's anything wrong with that) than of Laura's so-called "sluttiness."
Besides -- Handel sounds to be at least 40 percent proof to me.
All of the above Mr Obama? --- How about ALL OF THE BELOW, instead.
what a creep
Submitted by scarletandgold on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 4:42pm.
.. hell has layed her eggs and they hatched here and in israel..this is all going to get worse ..much worse.....the left is clearly anti woman ..anti american and of course anti decency...so treat them like the whores that they are..
okay then...
Submitted by Rackie on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 5:00pm.
" Highly informative, hilarious, edgy and entertaining are just a few of the words frequently used to describe the show".
from his radio show home page
I think Handel is off his meds....
Submitted by NascarShizzle on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 6:21pm.
Handel probably forgot to take his daily dose of Lamictal. Just hide 100 milligrams in his BLT sandwich and he'll be just fine.
No it's okay to call Ingraham a slut because
Submitted by gmaniac1 on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 6:25pm.
according to our liberal trolls here (one who can figure the world out during a baseball game apparently) talk radio is doing the same. Even though no proof of that is needed either other than examples of liberal puns and parodies the "everybody's doin it" child-like defense works as their logic and best defense;)
How dare he!
Submitted by Dave81 on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 6:30pm.
Yeah, how dare Ed Shultz for apologizing for something offensive he said! The gal of that man!!
Is there any proof Obama
Submitted by Maestroh on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 6:32pm.
Is there any proof Obama ISN'T a socalist? That Bill Clinton ISN'T a Nazi? That Anita Hill WAS NOT lying? We could play this game forever.
Pedophile
Submitted by dpc1212 on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 7:44pm.
Bill Handel's a pedophile? Wow, I didn't know that. So Bill Handel's a pedophile. I guess you never know. I for one have seen absolutely no evidence at all that Bill Handel is not a pedophile. Hmmmmm. Bill Handel a pedophile. It wouldn't surprise me that a pedophile would take the position Bill Handel has taken regarding Sgt. Schultz misogynistic attack on Laura Ingraham. I could see a pedophile supporting Schultz. Bill Handel must be pedophile. How do we know he isn't?
Hey, Mr. Handel.....
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 7:56pm.
Is there any proof that you're a decent human being?
If you want to register a formal complaint about Bill Handel's
Submitted by Rush Fan on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 9:47pm.
outrageous comments to KFI Radio management, than you can Email: Robin Bertolucci, Program Director, KFI AM 640 at the following email address: programming@kfi640.com
Bill Handel's KFI Email Address is : bill@kfi640.com
And is there any prove that you aren't the result of
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 10:02pm.
joining a pig with a pile of excrement?
Handel
Submitted by Jerry Mack on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 11:45pm.
I listen to Handel on occassion in the morning. He is a left winger that covers his sitdown place by being very anti-illegals.
This is the same pedophile
Submitted by Vonu on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 8:40am.
That supported Alec Baldwin for his rant against his kid. He claimed to call his daughters pigs all the time.
Must be part of his pedophile games.
We do have proof that Handel
Submitted by jessieH on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 10:13am.
We do have proof that Handel is a nutcase and proof that o'bama is a traitor.
This guy is just your basic
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 12:17pm.
This guy is just your basic cokehead looking for ratings..and he will get them.
Another twerp with a microphone...
What Is It With You And Pedophiles?
Submitted by TheReal7Sticks on Fri, 06/03/2011 - 12:30am.
This is what is called a last ditch effort by a bunch of miserable wretches who have run out of any intellectual answer to a loaded question. Makes me pine for the good ol' days of Howard Stern and Bubba the Love Sponge.
Thought you might be interested in an email I received from
Submitted by Rush Fan on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:26pm.
Clear Channel Talk LA regarding the email I sent to KFI management expressing my displeasure over Bill Handel's slut comment:
As an attorney and talk show host, Bill Handel is a staunch supporter of the first amendment and usually looks at statements made by other radio hosts such as Ed Shultz as protected forms of free speech.
As you may know, it is common practice for talk show hosts to use colorful, satirical and even hyperbolic language to reinforce their points or opinions. As a matter of fact, Laura Ingraham does this herself (Ingraham once accused columnist Helen Thomas of working for the terrorist group Hezbollah).
Bill Handel has consistently defended the rights of broadcasters, both conservative and liberal, to speak their minds in any legal way they see fit. While defending this right, Bill often uses the same colorful, satirical and hyperbolic language to make his point.
Bill is a "calls it as he sees it" type of guy beholden to no political party and holds both conservative and liberal points of view depending on the topic and is not afraid to defend or bash either side of the aisle as he feels needed.
KFI has many talented talk show hosts and although management doesn’t always agree with everything said on the air by all the hosts, KFI believes as virtual "columnists of the airwaves", they have the right to speak their minds and express their opinions.
Thank you for listening and for taking the time to write.
Sincerely, Clear Channel Talk LA
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I no longer listen to Bill Handel, whose radio show is on prior to Rush Limbaugh's. I now listen to Glenn Beck on KRLA 870. Actually, Glenn Beck is better on the radio, then he is on Fox News.