Schultz Suggests Fox News Foments Violence
The photo shows Ed Schultz literally pointing the finger at Fox News. On his MSNBC show this evening, Schultz suggested that Fox incites political violence and justified his own heated rhetoric as necessary to combat Fox's supposed dishonesty.
Schultz levelled his accusation in the course of rambling, show-opening, remarks on the Arizona shootings. Schultz also denied that there has been anything violent about his remarks.
After the jump, view the video--and review Schultz's record of violent rhetoric .
ED SCHULTZ: But in the wake of all of this, what are we teaching the next generation? Hell, we can't even communicate without yelling at one another. And you know what? I'm at fault. I admit it. I get passionate: but not in a violent way! And I believe that we have to say things on this show and we have to be honest. Because there's a lot of stuff, especially across the street [FNC is located on Sixth Ave., across the street from MSNBC at Rockefeller Center] that is not the truth, that is embellished to the point where it might make somebody think that doing something radical is the right thing to do.
So Fox foments violence, but Schultz claims that he gets passionate, "but not in a violent way."
Really?
“He is an enemy of the country, in my opinion, Dick Cheney is, he is an enemy of the country. He’s making it harder for those who are in power right now to protect the country. He’s about the political divide. It just, I just think the guy’s such a freakin’ loser. You know, Lord, take him to the Promised Land, will you? See, I don’t even wish the guy goes to Hell, I just want to get him the hell out of here.”— Ed Schultz, The Ed Schultz Show, May 11, 2009.
AUDIO: http://www.mrc.org/specialreports/radioclips/2009-05-11-SchultzShow-Schultz3-Hr1Seg3-Cheney%20is%20a%20loser%20and%20God%20should%20take%20him.mp3
“You’re damn right, Dick Cheney’s heart’s a political football. We ought to rip it out and kick it around and stuff it back in him. I’m glad he didn’t tip over....How come Dick Cheney’s health care isn’t being dropped? Do you realize that if you had five heart attacks — hell, you wouldn’t get past two heart attacks and they’d dump you. But, because you’re a war criminal, and because you are on the take from Haliburton and you had these executive meetings in 2001 back in the, you know, the days of the rolling blackouts and executive privilege on how we’re going to develop energy policy in this country, you do stuff like that — hell, you can get the best health care on the face of the earth.” — Ed Schultz on The Ed Schultz Show, February 24, 2010.
AUDIO: http://www.mrc.org/specialreports/radioclips/2010-02-24-Schultz-12p-DickCheneyHealthCare.mp3
“To hell with the Republicans! They’re anti-American! They’re psycho talkers! They don’t care!...Harry [Reid], you are ball-less! You won’t do the nuke option for the American people and shove the Republicans into the ditch! Shove those bastards right into the dirthole! This is about power! It’s about winning!”
— Ed Schultz on The Ed Schultz Show, July 14, 2010.
AUDIO: http://www.mrc.org/specialreports/radioclips/2010-07-14-Schultz.mp3
From this report: http://www.mrc.org/specialreports/2010/RealRadioHatemongers/ExecSumm.aspx
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All Ed is missing is the big
Submitted by bkeyser on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:02pm.
All Ed is missing is the big red clown nose.
You know, Bob, Ed actually
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:12pm.
You know, Bob, Ed actually believes he never said anything mean. When he gets on a tear, he doesn't even know what he is saying. I'll bet if someone showed him videos of the rants Noel cited, he would claim that he never said those things, and the tapes must be doctored.
Ed is missing......
Submitted by RightRealDeal on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:38pm.
Great observation but don't forget the clown shoes and oh, can't you just see all the MSNBC clowns, "ED", "OLBYman", Maddow, Chrissy the leg tingler, Larry O, all getting out of the Clown Car?
The only problem there is you would need a huge car or an 18 wheeler with "Mr. Ed".
Here you go, Bob
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 8:46am.
And a plaid suit.
Ed actually foments mental retardation
Submitted by Dave. on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:09pm.
And that's pretty retarded, even by his standards.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
As soon as I heard of this
Submitted by rwesley2.0 on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:16pm.
As soon as I heard of this shooting, my first thought was "Who will Ed Schultz blame for this?" Its not a matter of if he will say something stupid and contradictory but rather to what level. My question has been answered with his broadcast today.
Sgt. Shultz really does know
Submitted by DWoSD on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:21pm.
Sgt. Shultz really does know nothing.
Special Ed.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:28pm.
Why does anyone waste time on this moron?
I guess it's for the same reason we watch a train wreck.
I was wondering......
Submitted by TylerP on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:47pm.
When will the film about the assassination of George Bush be released? Oh, wait, they released that four years ago.
What would happen if someone releases one about Obama?
Submitted by GregE on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:44pm.
Would we know, or would the fire and smoke pouring from America's streets blind us from it all and the smoke choke us to death?
......sort of like the choas over the Mohammed cartoons. I guess both ways, the people doing it are worshippers of the subject.
Bet a Special Ed producer got fired tonight.
Submitted by Red Jeep on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:00pm.
Ed had on his show one of 2 other people at the shooting who also had guns. There were 2 guys that tackled/set on the shooter. This man told Ed he carried his concealed weapon everywhere.
Now this segment happened just after another segment where Special Ed was saying what a big hunter he was, and he had lots of shotguns but no pistols. What would you need a 30 shot pistol for other than to kill people Ed asked his audience.
Then this guest was on saying people needed to carry firearms to protect all of us from crazies like this Arizona gunman.
Unfortunately I had the TV on in the background ( needed my TV noise fix) and didn't catch the guy's name. Even went to the MSNBC website to try to find it to no avail.
So now we have a left wing nut shooter known to the Liberal County Sheriff tackled by two guys also carrying firearms.
Probably by Wednesday the Left will wish they never sought to blame all this on Sarah Palin.
...Naw...
Joseph Zamudio, is this man's name.
Submitted by Red Jeep on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:12pm.
for more on him and what his thoughts are:
"Bystander Says Carrying Gun Prompted Him to Help"
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703779704576073921275131528.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
I had to laugh at Mark Levin
Submitted by Texndoc on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:51pm.
Was listening to Mark Levin, who obviously had Ed's show on mute in the background, informing us that speaking on "calm thoughtful political discourse" on Ed's show was the Rev Al, and Alan Grayson was coming up. He was serious.
The pattern with
Submitted by ed gibbon on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:11pm.
The pattern with "ED":::::::::::::: a psychotic break; some attention paid by those on the right and back to his lilliputian audience of < 300,000...comical and yet utterly infuriating!!!
I am really confused
Submitted by Hoosier Conservative on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:11pm.
serious question for any libs who might read this. How do you think Americans will come together in unity - when you just blame U's for everything and keep calling U's violent? I prayed for mrs giffords to survive on Saturday but then that sheriff made me feel like dirt acting like I hate her or something. Maybe I'm wrong but it looks like you all don't really want to make peace. You're acting domaines death is just another chance to attack people you don't like.These people are so
Submitted by liberal_bug_zapper on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:32pm.
These people are so hypocritical, they cannot even recognize it. They've been using violent rhetoric for years... and increasing the hyperbole day in and day out... they ignore the countless people being killed in the useless drug war, or those murdered by the government for wanting to own guns, collect guns or just sell drugs or guns.... or for just wanting to not pay taxes.... yet when one of their own gets shot... they act like they're pure as the wind driven snow and that it is the other side who's spreading violent rhetoric and vitriol.
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"I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine." ~ Ayn Rand
Thar, he blows
Submitted by Slyrr on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:38pm.
What if this guy's listeners (the ones who take him seriously) use HIS words as an excuse to take up arms?
These crazed Lefties are getting close to saying it flat out people - 'They're going to kill us unless we kill them first!'
Ed Schultz
Submitted by chisco on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:42pm.
Funny how no one is pointing out that barack obama made the statement that "if they bring a knife, we'll bring a gun" (when referring to Republicans resisting the implentation of liberal policies via debate on the floor of Congress)
Schultz never condemned THAT "violent rhetoric"........
Not Defending
Submitted by grammajane on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:50pm.
Not defending the bafoon.........but it sounds like he has a booze problem and was maybe in a blackout and didn't remember blabbing his hate about Cheney and all Republicans in his rants. Maybe the big shots at nbc might do a booze test before he goes on the air
The only booze problem Eddie has...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 11:53pm.
...is if he doesn't make it to the liquor store before it closes, otherwise he's good with the booze.
ShortBus Eddie was at his
Submitted by Captain Repus on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 9:54pm.
ShortBus Eddie was at his very best today - pathetic
God speed Comcast
I just can't do this anymore.
Submitted by golfman on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 10:09pm.
I just can't do this anymore. Everyday it gets worse and worse and if you say anything about it, they say your promoting hate. I am at the end of my rope. I get more depressed by the day. The only thing that keeps me going, is knowing that these people are completely insane.
Golfman
Submitted by 26CX on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 10:38pm.
It's not as bad as it seems right now. There were about 305 million people in this country who didn't shoot anyone on Saturday. This is the act of one madman amplified a thousand times by a minority of people working in the media, and played for political purposes by a relatively small number of people with no conscience.
The shooting was a terrible thing, but it was an isolated incident. It doesn't mean that our country is going to hell and it doesn't mean that we are any worse than we were on Friday. You have to expect that out of such a large population you are always going to have someone who does something horrific. It's just a matter of time.
Don't let yourself feel like you're at the end of your rope. Stop watching and reading the news until this settles down and people regain their sanity. You'll feel better and I promise you won't miss anything important.
I hear you golfman
Submitted by Hoosier Conservative on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 12:31am.
I too am at a loss sometimes. Without the Internet it would be much worse. I am finally watching O'Reilly tonight and his show is giving a glimmer of hope more and more independents are rejecting the MSM.Which came first the chicken
Submitted by Red Bill on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 10:43pm.
Which came first the chicken or the Ed? I can honestly say that I have never seen a bigger bafoon then Ed S. He should visit OZ and plead for a brain...maybe with a spine attached to it.
You are dealing in
Submitted by Cowboy on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 1:22am.
You are dealing in facts.
Facts and Sgt. Schultz in the same article.
The incongruity is overwhelming...
Don't forget he had a good
Submitted by jdawg2009 on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 1:59am.
Don't forget he had a good laugh over Glenn Beck getting electrocuted. Schultz is one of the most hateful people at MSNBC - the official network of insane liberal hatred.
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/liberal-talk-show-hosts-display-hatred-on-radio-and-television
Don't Forget This Quote From Ed
Submitted by scarebear83 on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 4:02am.
“…And you have no idea, in my bones, in my very soul! In my heart! I want to kick Fox’s ***! I want to drive them into the ground! I want to spike the ball! I want to kick ‘em in the teeth on the way back to the huddle! And then I want to turn around and lift my leg on ‘em! Because that’s all they’re worth!"
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2010/08/30/unhinged-ed-schultz...
This from the guy who
Submitted by Beukeboom on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 8:47am.
This from the guy who threatened arson against his employers?
If Michael Vick really wants
Submitted by Barack_must_go..... on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 9:05am.
If Michael Vick really wants a dog so bad, I say he can have Ed.
Barack_Must_Go.....
And remember to spay and
Submitted by Beukeboom on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 11:38am.
And remember to spay and neuter those pets like Bob Barker says!