The time I spent worrying about my segment on “The Daily Show” (filmed last month) was wasted. Yeah, I sound a little silly (hated my voice, liked my hair, but my face looked fat - this photo I like…but not because of the way I look…OK, moving on), and the editor sliced and diced sound bites. But overall, it’s much better than I expected. (And my expectations were quite low.) Whew!
I got a bunch of nastygrams this morning from - you guessed it - white liberals. They wrote the sort of things I know they wouldn’t say to my face.
I set my DVR to record last night’s show, but I set it for the wrong time. I saw the segment only 15 minutes ago elsewhere. As I watched, I kept waiting for the part that warranted hate e-mail. The show played up the edited sound bite “women are the weaker sex,” but I said physically weaker, generally speaking. The powers-that-edit left out physically. And my point was that I preferred a male president over a female president. Women leaders in general are fine. Yeah, they edited the heck out of what I actually said.
But, whatever.
Nothing I said in that 60-second appearance warranted hate e-mail. Let me tell you something, new “fans,” I’ve been out in the blogosphere catching it from all sides since 2003. I’ve offended the best of them, even people I like, and it hasn’t changed my opinions or my determination to share my views with as many people as I can. Get over yourselves.
Anyway, my blogging pal Ian Schwartz has the video. WARNING: The clip is racy. Not appropriate for children, the easily offended, or prudes.
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Maybe it's me, but I
September 20, 2007 - 08:26 ET by oorampMaybe it's me, but I for some reason, I just don't laugh at the left's attempt at humor. Anyway if you weren't a target for the left you are now. The girls and gays of the left are not going to take being called "weak". I do find their reaction to someone voicing a non PC sanitized opinion very funny. Could you post some of their nastygrams you mentioned? I'd bet that some of them might make the breakfast milk shoot from the nose.
relax people, the libs
September 20, 2007 - 11:51 ET by TruthMongerrelax people, the libs celebrate diverse views, they're very, very, very, very tolerant:)
Sure they are
September 20, 2007 - 12:35 ET by well99Just like Jane Hamster..)
I saw the clip
September 20, 2007 - 08:57 ET by sarcasmoAnd I can't help but wonder how the feminist picking-out dresses feels, too. Something tells me she's not thrilled...
Also, even though they're probably offensive, maybe you should publish what you were sent via email, or excerpts of it?
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No humor here.
September 20, 2007 - 09:22 ET by CTNo humor here, just vulgarity. A more inventive mind could have presented a humorous take on Ms La Shawn Barber's comment, a lack of talent (dare I say intellect) simply choose to go straight to the gutter. Maybe they just know their audience.
I thought it was funny
September 20, 2007 - 09:40 ET by Dee BunkIt made fun of T.V., conservatives and liberals all in one swoop. I didn't think it was disrespectful either. It was clear that editing was used - they didn't try to hide it.
It's horrible that she had to endure hateful mail over a personal opinion. She didn't say that women should be forbidden to be President or anything, just that she prefers the President to be a man. She's also entitled to her opinion even if it wasn't only physical strength she was referring to.
I thought it was pretty
September 20, 2007 - 12:05 ET by balboaI thought it was pretty funny, too, skewering Sex and the City along with other targets.
I find it interesting that a woman doesn't think a woman can be president...I imagine until a conservative woman runs.
Hi balboa
September 20, 2007 - 12:50 ET by Dee BunkI think a lot of women would prefer a man as President and not just conservative women. I wouldn't care as long as they had grown children, but I don't really think it's a conservative thing.
I think feminism is kind of a strange phenomenon because my friends who are the biggest feminists are the ones who pick real jerky men that don't respect them. Hillary fits that mold.
I'd rather have a man who respects his wife than a women who lets her husband treat her like dirt. Neither Bill nor Hillary is a good advocate for women. They are all about power for themselves and nothing else.
Balboa
September 20, 2007 - 17:23 ET by sarcasmoI see it as a matter of WHICH woman. I doubt many of the conservatives here would oppose a Condi Rice candidacy, for example, and I've voted for a variety of female VPs back when I was a large-L Libertarian because I thought they were the best "man" for the job at the time. I wouldn't take any of those votes back now, because I'm proud of them all. Other fiscal conservatives who've voted Libertarian would probably feel the same way. (And I keep-on winning beers over Tonie Nathan -- like it or not -- being the first female VP candidate in the USA to get a vote in the electroral college from lefties, who should ALL buy me a beer, if you ask me!)
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wtf
September 21, 2007 - 19:49 ET by TruthMongerDoes it really matter? The fems tell us no. Then they tell us yes.
"Maybe it's both happeningk at the same time?"
- Forrest Gump
TM
September 21, 2007 - 20:21 ET by BlondeTo the "fems"....the matter is of gender.
Just like to the racists Sharpton and Jackson...the issue is about race.
It matters not to these fools about competence.
And for us conservatives, competence is all. The only and the all.
Think Maggie Thatcher.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Hanson?!
September 20, 2007 - 09:25 ET by Dr_LibertyOMG! You went to a Hanson concert?!
How can I trust your judgement anymore?
P.S. You're still way cuter than Noel.
<insert witty signature here>
Most excellent!
September 20, 2007 - 10:04 ET by HelenSLa Shawn, as a woman (white) to a woman (black), I have to say that I absolutely LOVE this comment of yours and it says so much about where the real strength of women lies (in the hearts of us conservative types ;o):
I'm thinking this really gets to the heart of the difference between conservatives and libs. Conservatives have values and beliefs and keep them no matter what. Libs poll their neighborhoods or friends or whoever to get a feel for the majority position and act accordingly.
You done good and I just have to repeat my appreciation for that statement. Too funny and just plain wonderful :o)
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
WOW!
September 20, 2007 - 11:19 ET by iveseenitallWow! Common sense lives! Nice blog, La Shawn!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Selective editing ala Michael Moore
September 20, 2007 - 10:33 ET by rx4musicI used to like the DS when it first came out, but, they got so full of themselves and it stopped being funny and just became mean-spirited (and created it's own cottage industry spawning the offshoots of Carell and Colbert). Sadly, a lot of the humor you see on the DS is reminiscent of the humor (if you can call it that...) of Al Franken back in the early days of SNL. It's just not funny... (and it's NOT very original). The saddest thing is that a lot of the younger generation sees it as real news!
"I used to be disgusted, but now, I try to be amused..."- E. Costello
La Shawn... You go
September 20, 2007 - 10:40 ET by Clear thinkerLa Shawn...
You go girl!
Note to liberals: I am a white southern (adopted) male conservative.
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Daily Show
September 20, 2007 - 12:29 ET by well99Daily is a shill for the left.What is it with these people and their creative editing?It just shows what lying scuts they are.
That's part of the schtick
September 20, 2007 - 12:32 ET by balboaThat's part of the schtick of the show, always has been. It's called "comedy."
Really?
September 20, 2007 - 21:40 ET by well99I take your word for it.I always thought comedy was suppose to be funny.Guess I was wrong.So Olbermann show is comedy too?That could explain KOed.I have always thought he was a joke.
You tell me what funny is,
September 20, 2007 - 22:01 ET by balboaYou tell me what funny is, then. I'm DYING to hear.
you tell us Bal
September 20, 2007 - 22:34 ET byyou tell us Bal
Well, this Daily Show bit,
September 21, 2007 - 08:48 ET by balboaWell, this Daily Show bit, for starters.
balboa
September 21, 2007 - 19:32 ET byyou got me wrong
i meant you put us in our place
(probally should have said 'i guess you told us')
Here goes Bal
September 21, 2007 - 10:33 ET by well993 Generals and a Admiral were argueing who had the toughest troops.
Army general calls soldier over.Soldier salutes.Yes sir.See that enemy tank destroy it.Soldier goes yes sir.Pulls out p-38(can opener) and destroys the tank but gets killed in process.Army general goes thats tough.
Admiral goes that aint jack.Sailor come here.Sailor comes over salutes.Yes sir.Admiral says see that Enemy PT boat coming this way destroy it.Sailor goes yes sir.Sailor pulls out pocket knife and sinks pt boat but dies in the process.Admiral goes that is tough.
Marine general goes that aint jack.Marine come here.Marine comes over salutes yes sir.Marine general says see that enemy chopper destroy it.Marines says yes sir.Marines picks up rock and destroys it.Dies in the process.General says now that is tough.
Air force general says that aint jack.Airmen come here.Airmen comes over and salutes.Yes Sir.AF general says see that cigerette butt on the ground.Airmen says Yes sir.AF general says pick it up.Airmen looks at AF general.Flock you!Air Force general says now that is tough.
Oldie but goldie.No charge.Autographs can be emailed for a limit time only.
La Shawn, How are you able
September 20, 2007 - 12:33 ET by LeonLa Shawn,
How are you able to determine race from a letter or email?
Did these so-called 'white liberals' preface their letters by stating their race and political leanings?
That seems strange. I'd be curious as to how you can determine race from written word. Is it word selection? Grammar?
I think you're not being entirely honest. But hey, it's your post. Make up what you want. Nobody here will mind.
La Shawn... Don't mind
September 20, 2007 - 12:38 ET by Clear thinkerLa Shawn...
Don't mind Leon, he's one of our Prozac taking trolls.
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No LaShawn should mind
September 20, 2007 - 12:40 ET by LeonNo LaShawn should mind me.
She's not being honest.
Again, how can one tell race from a letter?
I think she's doing some assuming. And we all know what happens when you assume.
When you assume, you think
September 20, 2007 - 12:45 ET by Clear thinkerWhen you assume, you think like Leon!
This is what you meant right?
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CT, This isn't about
September 20, 2007 - 12:46 ET by LeonCT,
This isn't about me. This is about LaShawn making things up to appease the NB crowd.
I don't believe her. I called her to the floor. We'll see what she has to say.
I'm sure she doesn't need your assistance there tiger. She seems perfectly able to hold her own.
I can tell by written word -
September 20, 2007 - 12:49 ET by TruthMongerI can tell by written word - is that a big deal or something?
Get over yourself
September 20, 2007 - 12:49 ET by MightyMouthLeon, I am sure La Shawn has better things to do then reply to some nitwit who posts on her blog.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
You mean like make stuff up
September 20, 2007 - 12:51 ET by LeonYou mean like make stuff up and then try to pass it off as fact.
I've made a valid point. She claims the hate mail is from white liberals. I'd like to see some proof of that or hear about her race designation process.
How could she tell?
earth to leon
September 20, 2007 - 13:10 ET by TruthMongersentence structure and general attitudes/values usually will do leon - it's not that hard...
try being black for a week - it's an major eye and ear-opener...
Tm, That's absurd.
September 20, 2007 - 13:17 ET by LeonTm,
That's absurd. Sorry.
ok leon
September 20, 2007 - 13:22 ET by TruthMonger...you make an excellent, detailed point! I guess we'll just take your word for it then...
Leon, you just don't have
September 20, 2007 - 13:11 ET by MightyMouthLeon, you just don't have the whole "comeback" thing down yet, do ya?
Regardless if she made anything up or not, it was posted BEFORE your accusations. I'm guessing you aren't worth La Shawn's time (but not mine) to reply to.
Get it sparky.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
MM, Clearly a lot of things
September 20, 2007 - 13:18 ET by LeonMM, Clearly a lot of things aren't worth her time. Like telling the truth.
You are correct (with nasty
September 20, 2007 - 12:51 ET by Clear thinkerYou are correct (with nasty taste in mouth for saying that). I am making it about you.
Just because you think she is a liar does not make it so. Could it be that you don't like her because she's stepping on libs?
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CT, I just want to know
September 20, 2007 - 12:56 ET by LeonCT,
I just want to know how she knows what race the writers of the hate mail were.
That's all.
See Top Secret post.
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Um, it seems to me that you're the one doing the assuming.
September 20, 2007 - 12:51 ET by RJYou're assuming that she has no way of knowing who those particular emailers were....and we all know what happens when you assume.
I merely asked how she
September 20, 2007 - 12:54 ET by LeonI merely asked how she would know.
It doesn't make any sense to me.
Since I can't think of anyway that she could possibly determine race from hate mail, I am ASSUMING that she's making it up.
Well, thanks for admitting that it's YOU who is assuming
September 20, 2007 - 13:00 ET by RJBut you didn't "merely" ask how she would know. First you assumed, then you assumed again when you accused her of dishonesty.
...and we all know what happens when you assume....
Did you see her email?
September 20, 2007 - 13:03 ET by well99I think I would wait till you do.Give it a few days or go to her site and ask for it to be posted.It is best to verify info first.
I *DID* ask for the emails' text
September 20, 2007 - 17:40 ET by sarcasmoAt September 20, 2007 - 09:57 ET according to this site. No answer so far, but please enlighten me...
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}}---> OK, sarc
September 20, 2007 - 17:48 ET by Cool ArrowJust this once, OK?
Don't go AWOL on vacation again.
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Email
September 20, 2007 - 21:46 ET by well99I havent seen it.I hope she post it.Then again she could of just deleted it.
Top Secret.
September 20, 2007 - 12:56 ET by Clear thinkerI sold La Shawn a WBL meter recently.
Please keep this a secret!
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I'm sorry...
September 20, 2007 - 17:37 ET by sarcasmoI've been away a bit while on-vacation, but WTF is a WBL meter?
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Think about it.
September 20, 2007 - 15:24 ET by american-americanLogical deduction. a good example here .... quoting you: I think you're not being entirely honest. But hey, it's your post. Make up what you want. Nobody here will mind. end your quote...
I gathered from your closer to your comment that you think the people who post here on this site don't care about facts, as long as it is in-line with their thinking. I also see that you seem to like to stir the pot and create controversy. And, you are calling her a liar. See, you read what people write and you can gather alot of information from it.
Jimmy Carter exudes
September 20, 2007 - 14:29 ET by Gat New YorkJimmy Carter exudes manliness???
Again, that's where the
September 20, 2007 - 17:13 ET by balboaAgain, that's where the COMEDY comes in. You get that The Daily Show is on Comedy Central, right?
Yes but why?
September 20, 2007 - 17:25 ET by well99Shouldnt it be on MSNBC?It is like Crossfire (CNN)without the conservatives.From the left Daily and from the right..opps no one..ah well lets just give one side and and call it COMEDY.Oh gotta love that creative editing.
The show does lean left,
September 20, 2007 - 17:33 ET by balboaThe show does lean left, but Stewart makes fun of democrats, and TV shows, too.
Obviously the Carter / manliness bit was, you know, a JOKE.
Wait a second
September 20, 2007 - 22:02 ET by well99"Obviously the Carter / manliness bit was, you know, a JOKE."
I think if you ask any palastinian they will disagree.That is including the men.If you search long enough there is a little known survey by CBS/NBC poll.The poll was taken among Palastinians.7/10 men prefer Carter over camels.5/10 were undecided and 3/10 werent sure who he was but he probably was better than camels due to the fact camels spit.Now this is CBS/NBC poll so dont worry about the numbers adding up.They will fix it so it represents thier interest.They always do.
Wow...that's a real
September 20, 2007 - 22:09 ET by balboaWow...that's a real side-splitter.
Joke?
September 21, 2007 - 14:53 ET by well99That wasnt a joke.It was a survey.We all know surveys cant be wrong.Glad that you enjoyed it.Also JD leans left?Actually he is a hypocrite.I remember him on crossfire.Thought it was cool.So what does he do.Does the same thing but its "Comedy".Once in a while he hits on dems.I guess those are his token jokes so folks can say he does it to both parties.He is nothing but a shill.
That is my opinion and you have the right to yours.Yours is wrong of course but that is ok you have the right to be wrong.
I'll have to defend 'em here
September 20, 2007 - 17:36 ET by sarcasmoYou DID see the clothing-selection part, right? And all the (what looked to me like) cosmopolitan martinis? Do you understand just how funny that was?
I think the Daily Show piece made fun of BOTH sides of the political aisle pretty-well. Naturally, I'd think-that because it did not make fun of libertarians this time, but it's hard for comics to make fun of libertarians -- we do have principles, after all, and those unyielding principles make for pretty lousy comedy absent ample distortion, as we've seen repeatedly! Should CC edit honestly? Yes. But did they also make fun of feminists here, possibly through the use of equally-biased editing? Yes.
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Balboa's right here...
September 20, 2007 - 17:30 ET by sarcasmoThat was pretty funny by Samantha... Indeed, in between that and the feminist helping in clothing-selection (hilariously-dumb of her if she knew it was a Comedy Central interview!) I'd say the Comedy Central piece, despite the selective editing alleged by our correspondent, was relatively "fair and balanced" in the scheme of things...
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La Shawn. I have to run
September 20, 2007 - 15:58 ET by LeonLa Shawn.
I have to run in a bit but if you have the time, shoot me a personal message through the Newsbusters site and let me know how you determined your hate mail authors were white.
Thanks for your time and attention.
If there's no response on the thread or in my inbox, I'll just take it to mean that I was correct and you have no idea what race your hate mail writers were.
Right, because it couldn't
September 20, 2007 - 16:28 ET by Uncle JohnRight, because it couldn't be that she doesn't "have the time" or that there might any number of other legitimate reasons why she wouldn't respond to you. It would obviously have to be only because you were correct.
Ah, if only others thought you really were as important as you seem to think you are.
LaShawn, Clearly you have
September 21, 2007 - 08:47 ET by LeonLaShawn,
Clearly you have no interest in asserting your integrity. That's fine.
Making stuff up happens in the news all the time. I just find it funny that would engage in such cheap behavior on a web site that purports to fight such rampant misinformation.
It's not too late. We're all fascinated by your amazing REMOTE RACE DETERMINATION skills. I would love to be able to judge a person's race based on their word choice and grammar. Please please I beg you enlighten me as to how I can do this!
Don't take his trolling seriously, LaShawn
September 21, 2007 - 12:51 ET by RJWe don't.
Perhaps the most amusing element of this thread is that the subject of your column was partly the assumptions and attacks of liberals....and here you've been presented with a humorous example.
Think he'll "get over himself" as you challenge other liberals to do? Nah, I don't either ;^>