Joy Behar accused conservative radio host Bill Cunningham of wanting "to put out lies" about Barack Obama, yet the "View" co-host struggles with the truth about the Bush administration. The February 27 edition of "The View" discussed Cunningham’s "Barack Hussein Obama" comments and McCain’s subsequent apology.
When Sherri Shepherd claimed to "know fully the intention" of Cunningham’s repetition of Senator Obama’s middle name, Behar added "he knows, he just doesn’t care. He wants to put out the big lies, you know."
Perhaps Ms. Behar should move out of her glass house before casting stones as she has spread many falsehoods about the Bush administration. She claimed the current President Bush raised taxes, he did not. She stated the Bush campaign, "who got out of the war," was behind the "Swift Boat" ads, where as actual Vietnam Vets not affiliated with the Bush campaign aired them. Behar accused Vice President Cheney of hypocrisy for supporting the Marriage Amendment despite his lesbian daughter. Cheney has said publicly he opposes the Marriage Amendment.
Joy Behar admitted that it’s okay for her to personally attack President Bush, but not okay for others to personally attack Senator Clinton. Maybe she holds the same standard for spreading falsehoods about others.
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Why?
February 27, 2008 - 15:30 ET by Pete WilsonWhy in the world do we care one iota what this woman has to say about anything?
Pete... I don't. I am
February 27, 2008 - 15:33 ET by bigtimerPete...
I don't.
I am sick of seeing her on here...and any point of view from The View.
....she is a useless idiot.
Simply dismiss the View as
February 27, 2008 - 15:37 ET by NL207Simply dismiss the View as what it is: Left wing editorial programming. It is not journalism of any kind. It IS propaganda.
W
February 27, 2008 - 15:52 ET by cvgbuckeyeWOMAN, Pete? You've got the first letter right and the "O" belongs in there somewhere but it is misplaced. WOMAN? Sorry, but you are in error, my friend.
I was attempting to be as
February 27, 2008 - 20:18 ET by Pete WilsonI was attempting to be as courteous as my own Mother would expect. I will admit that I used other words before deleting them and used "woman" instead.
And what lies is she
February 27, 2008 - 15:31 ET by DCC1And what lies is she talking about? Is Obamas middle name not Hussein???
Oh wait, I forgot, that is on the list of I shall not repeat!
Terrorists want change too
GMTA. I was just going to
February 27, 2008 - 15:39 ET by motherbeltGMTA. I was just going to ask if Ms. Behar actually said what lies Cunningham told.....
Good grief. I don't need to EVER hear another word from Joy Behar.
The most depressing part of all this is that there are some people who actually depend on this short-bus version of "Oprah" for their news.
We all know this "And what
February 27, 2008 - 15:36 ET by Dan The Man 2We all know this "And what lies is she talking about? Is Obamas middle name not Hussein" but we also know that Hussien will form a public perception. And perception of reality is pretty much everything.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
No, Dan, the point is that
February 27, 2008 - 15:42 ET by motherbeltNo, Dan, the point is that Behar said that Cunningham was spreading lies: "He wants to put out the big lies...."
Yet, she didn't mention a single lie that he told.
About anything.
Perception of Reality
February 27, 2008 - 16:02 ET by CobraManSo, the "perception" of Obama's actual middle name is some kind of liability and repeating it can be detrimental to Obama’s future in politics? That's just stupid! His middle name is a matter of public record, so why are so many people afraid to repeat it?
Do Obama’s supporters REALLY think that so many Americans are such bigots that they'll not vote for someone just because of their name? If so, just who are the real bigots here?
Yes the perception of Obama
February 27, 2008 - 16:30 ET by Dan The Man 2Yes the perception of Obama can be changed by mere words. Hussien has a connetation and one Obama does not want to have.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Well he is a big boy and he
February 27, 2008 - 16:37 ET by bigtimerWell he is a big boy and he should of known what to expect when he got into the race...
....guess he did and he wins according to McCain and his RINO ilk...free speech is out of the question along with a lot of other questions that should be looked at in depth to when it comes to this man and his wife.
I repeat it often and
February 27, 2008 - 16:46 ET by Dan The Man 2I repeat it often and loudly.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Connotation?
February 27, 2008 - 17:11 ET by CobraManA connotation to whom? And who's making this connotation? The only ones I've heard alleging any type of "connotation" with Obama's name and someone else are the bigots who believe that Americans are so stupid that we are unable to distinguish one man from another and that we judge someone solely based on their name.
It looks to me that Obama's supporters are trying to create yet another controversy that doesn't exist just so they can falsely claim victim status and draw upon the sympathy vote.
Americans are so stupid that
February 27, 2008 - 17:19 ET by Dan The Man 2Americans are so stupid that we are unable to distinguish one man from another and that we judge someone solely based on their name. We do just that; are you some kind of Polak or somthing a meathead? Was that a graphic enough example of name assocition? As humans we want to compartmentalize and simplify our lives. We routinely see names and make judgements about their owners.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Prove it
February 27, 2008 - 17:46 ET by CobraManI'd love to see you prove that assertion. All in the Family was fiction. It wasn't real life.
Give me a real life example where someone lost an election simply because of his name. I don’t think you can because I know that Americans aren't as bigoted and/or stupid as some people believe. You can’t use Obama as an example since he was actually elected several times despite his name. So, good luck in your fruitless search for actual examples.
Ok I cant point out to you
February 28, 2008 - 18:04 ET by Dan The Man 2Ok I cant point out to you someone lost because of their name. I imagine many lost because of associations with their name. Kerry probably lost lots of votes because of his associations and I heard many say because of his associations with his works. Words do indeed have connetations and associations and Hussein has a bad association.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Is it too late to replace John McCain with Bill Cunningham?
February 27, 2008 - 15:40 ET by R D HelmAs it appears he has what it takes to beat Obama. McCain hasn't got a chance.
Barack Obama has no middle name. Just ask John McCain.
RD... He'd have my vote
February 27, 2008 - 15:42 ET by bigtimerRD...
He'd have my vote in a heartbeat!
bt,
February 27, 2008 - 15:53 ET by R D HelmIt's starting to look as though the gutless republicans are prepared to allow the other side to dictate what can and cannot be said about the teflon messiah in this campaign.
Heck, why even bother holding an election?
Barack Obama has no middle name. Just ask John McCain.
RD...I said before, Obama
February 27, 2008 - 15:57 ET by motherbeltRD...I said before, Obama would not be Teflon...he would be Kevlar.
MB,
February 27, 2008 - 16:07 ET by R D HelmYou know, Obama doesn't even have to be kevlar, as it appears McCain's "gun" is loaded with nothing but blanks. Really quiet ones, too.
The View is the short-bus version of Oprah? LMAO.
Barack Obama has no middle name. Just ask John McCain.
Well, RD, I was talking
February 27, 2008 - 18:20 ET by motherbeltWell, RD, I was talking about any and all criticism of him, not just from McCain, who's wielding a water pistol.
MB,
February 27, 2008 - 18:29 ET by R D HelmLOL-Gee, you think he could actually put some water in the thing?
We are sooooooooo hosed.
Barack Obama has no middle name. Just ask John McCain.
Exactly RD... ...and I
February 27, 2008 - 15:57 ET by bigtimerExactly RD...
...and I have posted as such in the same vein elsewhere for the last two days now.
Past pathetic.
Have you heard the parody to Donna on Rush today? Instead it is Obama...it is funny and true too with his sweet nothing promises of everything being free...I love it..at least something is cheering me up today!
I didn't hear Rush
February 27, 2008 - 18:23 ET by motherbeltI didn't hear Rush today...don't tell me...it's Ohhhh.....Baama, ohhhh, baaaama. LMAO!!
mb... ROFLMAO! Yep...
February 27, 2008 - 18:30 ET by bigtimermb...
ROFLMAO!
Yep... that be the tune...
bt,
February 27, 2008 - 18:31 ET by R D HelmI did hear that driving back from the store earlier. I was laughing so hard I almost had to pull over.
Rush's people come up with some of the best parodies around.
Barack Obama has no middle name. Just ask John McCain.
RD... Paul Shanklin is a
February 27, 2008 - 18:36 ET by bigtimerRD...
Paul Shanklin is a genuis and can imitate just about anyone musically in a matter of days at times, plus all the people who work with him with the writing, music ect I would imagine.
He has one hell of a voice to-boot when you think about it.
Useful Idiot's VIEW of the world...
February 27, 2008 - 15:54 ET by connmanaccording to Joy Behar. Please don't post any more of her worthless rants! Thank you very much.
So, could you tell what if anything Barack Obama has accomplished to be considered for the office of the POTUS?.......He died for our sins, isn't that enough?
So, could you
February 27, 2008 - 16:34 ET by red_dragon311So, could you tell what if anything Barack Obama has accomplished to be considered for the office of the POTUS?.......He died for our sins, isn't that enough?
lol
I was a professional twice over - an analyst and a therapist. The world's first analrapist
By
February 27, 2008 - 16:05 ET by cvgbuckeyeBy the way; I live in the Cincinnati area. I know Billy Cunningham and he is really a hoot. He is, in person, exactly what you see on TV and hear on the radio.
Additionally, he is a lifelong resident of the Cincinnati, Ohio area and does all kinds of great things for the community. He is also an attorney as is his wife although at one time she held a judgeship. She still may, I'm not certain.
He is a Great American and a true advocate of Conservatism.
Lastly, Billy respects the main vehicle (Republican Party) of Conservatism, far to much to support Billary, as he is now saying. He is not acting right now. He is legitimately offended by McCain, as he has a right to be; but believe it that, after he cools off, he will support McCain, rather than EVER see all the branches of government to be controlled by democrats. He is far to intelligent to consider that as an option.
Billy is, in the end, a Great American and John McCain will get what he does not deserve;;;;the support of Billy Cunningham and all of us like him.
Hussein will not prevail.
cvg,
February 27, 2008 - 16:14 ET by R D HelmI heard Bill's entire warm up earlier today. I have no idea what Behar is referring to, as there was nothing said by him that was even close to untrue.
McCain has once again demonstrated his utter contempt for conservatives by the clumsy way he handled this. In listening to his comments on the matter, it is clear that he just doesn't get it.
I wonder what is going to happen if someone in his campaign accuses Obama of being a liberal. Will McCain apologize for that, too? Honestly, I half believe he would.
Barack Obama has no middle name. Just ask John McCain.
McCain/Cunningham rift
February 27, 2008 - 17:29 ET by johnbarryI can understand why Bill Cunningham is upset. Nevertheless a vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for the left. Hopefully he will vote for McCain and not give his imprimatur to the high taxation policies of Clinton. John McCain should move immediately to heal the rift.
Conservatives must ensure that neither Comrade Hillary or Comrade Barack assumes the reigns of power.
jb... McCain cannot undo
February 27, 2008 - 17:41 ET by bigtimerjb...
McCain cannot undo what he has done, we all know it would be an outright lie and pandering for votes... again......he could care less in reality about conservatives...he just had to go and prove it yesterday.
I wipe my hands of him.
ESTROGEN WISDOM
February 27, 2008 - 15:59 ET by SgthulkaJoy Behar - Living proof that menopause takes it's toll intellectually.
Obama's middle name / Joy Behar
February 27, 2008 - 15:59 ET by Gary HallOk, so Behar doesn't like this radio host repeating Obama's middle name. She said, "He wants to put out the big lies, you know?"
No, I don't know - where is the lie? Is it his middle name or not. Now if Cunningham insisted that it was something else, like say, "Dick," even though he knew that was not correct - that could be considered a lie - well, unless Cunningham was a liberal, and then he could lie all he wanted and Joy, and the rest of the MSM would care less. As it stands Joy, if you can't substantiate your charge of lying, then who is the liar here?
When we talk about the art of lying, Joy, let's keep it in perspective, OK?
BO
February 27, 2008 - 17:18 ET by Emma GrumpGood point, Gary - but, really, what if his name WAS Richard? Would we be permitted to call him "Dick"? I mean, he doesn't like when we call him "Hussein", doesn't like when we notice how big his ears are, doesn't want to talk about specific issues - aside from eloquently promising bucketsful of hope to all, where does he stand on anything?
And don't forget, Emma, he
February 27, 2008 - 18:25 ET by motherbeltAnd don't forget, Emma, he didn't like it when someone published a photo of him in swimming trunks....but apparently it's OK for his wife to tell the country that he "stinks" in the AM.....
Behar is more proof that
February 27, 2008 - 16:15 ET by Chris NormanBehar is more proof that television celebrates the absolute lowest common denominator and trashy idiots. Brought to you by the merchants who gave us The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Real Life, Growing Up Gotti, etc. etc. etc.
Who cares what a heffer like
February 27, 2008 - 16:25 ET by marpelWho cares what a heffer like Joy Behar thinks or says? Not this gal.
Nor I. However, I do care
February 27, 2008 - 17:40 ET by Chris NormanNor I. However, I do care that millions of people watch this show and are influenced by her crack pot comments and hare brained politics - then go and vote.
Her opinion may be of
February 27, 2008 - 16:29 ET by mattmHer opinion may be of little importance, but her methodology is classic Lefty technique: lie, distort, deflect, obfuscate, etc.
I reckon if anyone ought to
February 27, 2008 - 16:32 ET by ConservativeRexI reckon if anyone ought to be able to identify a lie it ought to be Behar.
CR... I'm not so sure she
February 27, 2008 - 16:36 ET by Clear thinkerCR...
I'm not so sure she thinks she is lying. I think her problem is just sheer ignorance of the truth.
JOY BEHAR: "I’m going
February 27, 2008 - 16:35 ET by rbosqueJOY BEHAR:
"I’m going to get in trouble for this, but you
know what? I have a theory that you can’t find any saints any more because of
psycho-tropic medication. I think that the old days the saints were hearing
voices and they didn’t have any furosine to calm them down. [laughter] Now that
we have all of this medication available to us, you can’t find a saint any more…
That’s why Mother Teresa had issues. Let’s not forget, she didn’t really
believe 100 percent like these saints who were hearing voices. She didn’t hear
voices. So the Church said "okay, she does good deeds. Let’s make her a
saint." In the old days it used to be you heard voices. They can’t do that
anymore.”
She might be entitled to her opinion but it's certaiinly not educated.
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!
February 27, 2008 - 16:37 ET by Shooter1002BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!
Hussein was Mohammed's grandson, son of Fatima (one of Mo's daughters) and Ali, the fourth Caliph. Ali was bypassed 3 times for the top job so he may have been a bit of a twit. Its hard to follow who's who back at the start in Ol' Arabi. Mo had 10 or eleven wives and concubines unlimited. Hey, its good to be the prophet! He married his daughter-in-law too. His uncles were involved in it all as well. Mo even married a six year old, Aisha, but left her alone until she was nine. No Megen's law back then. Whatever.
Our soon-to-be official Dem candidate's middle name is Hussein, is he ashamed of it? Then say so! Please don't use my middle name. What's so hard? My middle name is Carmelo, like the candy bar. I never use it. I'm not famous so nobody cares but when I become famous, I don't want to be called after a candy bar. I'm not ashamed of my great grandfather's name, they named a candy bar after him after all. But this is America, OK?
W
So I just want to make sure
February 27, 2008 - 16:41 ET by Hero SquadSo I just want to make sure I get this straight: I can't reference Obama's middle name in any reference, even if it is just repetition of the name his parents gave to him.
However, I'm free to use President Bush's name in any manner I wish, no matter how offensive it may be to some. e.g. a "Lick Bush in '04" bumper sticker.
*****
"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Joy-Less
February 27, 2008 - 17:06 ET by Emma GrumpEvery time this woman opens her mouth and spews something idiotic, I think she has hit a new low in stupidity, but, goldang it, she always manages to outdo herself. I think all that red dye must be seeping into her brain.
Emma... What brain?
February 27, 2008 - 17:09 ET by bigtimerEmma...
What brain?
Joy
February 27, 2008 - 17:24 ET by Emma GrumpYeah, BT, I forgot - her brain was transplanted to her sphincter, so I guess we can't blame the red dye...
Emma... ROFL!
February 27, 2008 - 17:33 ET by bigtimerEmma...
ROFL!
Emma
February 27, 2008 - 17:49 ET by HermanoThe scientific term for that is Inverted Cranial Rectinitis.
Herm... ROFLMAO!
February 27, 2008 - 17:52 ET by bigtimerHerm...
ROFLMAO!
lol
February 27, 2008 - 18:01 ET by well99Wow learning something new everyday.
The letters in Joy's last
February 27, 2008 - 17:29 ET by JerryThe letters in Joy's last name spell Rehab. Co-incidence or Destination?
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
jerry.......hahahahhahahah
February 27, 2008 - 18:16 ET by charlietexasjerry.......hahahahhahahah good one!!
Joy
February 27, 2008 - 18:00 ET by well99She is the reason there is a expression"Open Mouth Insert Foot" .Those high heals have got to hurt her.Since saying Barack Hussein Obama is wrong I will try not to say Barack Hussein Obama.If I say Barack Hussein Obama I will apoligize for saying Barack Hussein Obama.So Barack Hussein Obama you have my apology for saying Barack Hussein Obama.Hmm I thing I maybe going thru a coffeeee overload.
Who started the name
February 27, 2008 - 18:15 ET by charlietexasWho started the name calling anyway???
I believe it was the
democrats. Haven't they call President Bush a liar and a dumb***
for years know, even X president Carter joined in on the fun.
If Burack Hussain Obama can't stand the heat go back to africa!!!!
Joy is an idiot, period!!!
AND......Madeline NOT so bright does look like death warmed over!!
What happened to free speech?? Only when it suits the left does it work.............
MOM
The View: Dumbing-down America
February 27, 2008 - 18:43 ET by PlaceboI watched this program once, The (commie) View, after dragging the TV into the washroom, knowing I was going to toss more than a cookie or five.
Does anyone watch this tripe… outside of some poor sot strapped to a chair, whilst numbed by medications?
Yes, believe it or not,
February 27, 2008 - 20:26 ET by motherbeltYes, believe it or not, people do watch this. People who think that "Oprah" is too cerebral.
Tylenol AND Advil, please ...
February 27, 2008 - 19:09 ET by drillanwrI'm in serious pain ...
When you men get home and face an anti-war protestor, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend because she knows she’s dating a pussy… ~ Attributed to General Tommy Franks
Barak HUSSEIN Obama
February 27, 2008 - 20:09 ET by ScrapironSo callling an Islamist by his real name reveals he's an Islamist and that's spreading lies???? Democrats are shaking in their boot worrying that something will come out to sink the entire party, as they should be, worried and sunk.
is it that far out of the
February 27, 2008 - 21:41 ET by pepsiman127is it that far out of the question that an islamic sleeper has risen to the height of the dnc nominee? anyway if he wins and congress helps him to abolish the constitution for sharia law, hes gonna say we gave him the mandate for change..and what a change he has in mind for us....