Days after announcing another huge layoff, Al Gore's Current TV referred to former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as a "Gun-Ho" and a "TWILF."
These disgraceful, sexually-charged epithets were part of an attack on prominent conservatives such as Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, and came in the form of a cartoon ironically titled "The Stupid Virus":
When a lab-monkey declares that President Obama wasn't born in America, he becomes Patient Zero for a new brand of fear-based news virus - Fearus Ignoramus. We watch as the virus goes ear-borne, spreading from Rush Limbaugh to CNN to the mainstream-media to the general public. America devolves into panic, convinced its President is an illegal alien anti-Christ.
In the end, this was just a lot of conservative bashing in very bad taste, especially the shot of Palin's Twitter page and her astonishingly offensive screen name "Gun-Ho" (video embedded below the fold, vulgarity alert, h/t Breitbart TV):
Did you notice Palin's screen name at Twitter was "Gun-Ho?"
This appears to either be a take on the acronym MILF with the "TW" standing for "Twitterer," or an urban dictionary reference way too disgusting to address.
Regardless, is that what a former Vice President and Nobel Laureate believes is acceptable to call a former Governor and vice presidential candidate?
Lest we not forget the vulgar attack on Beck at the end.
And these folks wonder why they're continually having to lay people off!
Screencaps courtesy of Story Balloon.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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If a tree falls in the
November 15, 2009 - 12:03 ET by DingbatIf a tree falls in the forest and no one is there.....
Who watches the Boeracle's network? In fact, who carries it???
Sadly Direct TV carrries
November 15, 2009 - 12:09 ET by ricklailSadly Direct TV carrries it. I have it blackout so when I channel surf I don't have to watch it.
Semper suprene nitens
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Wow. Painting political
November 15, 2009 - 12:24 ET by notonmywatchWow. Painting political opponents as mentally ill. That's a highly fascist approach.
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Yeah, and original
November 15, 2009 - 14:49 ET by motherbeltYeah, and original too.
They've never done that before.
\sarc
ATT-U-Verse...
November 15, 2009 - 18:47 ET by Gecks...Also carries it. Too bad they won't let me opt out of this channel so I don't have to pay for it. Come to think about it, there are several channels I'd like opt out of. Unfortunatly, if we were able to pick and choose the channels we wanted, then there are alot of channels that would be canned.
(1) Current TV; (2) Logo TV; (3) CNN; (4) Any and all Spanish Stations; (5) Most MTV channels.
There are more, but these are at the top of my list.
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SAD Example
November 16, 2009 - 03:03 ET by ptsonWhat would happen to say a typical high school male who said (posted, or twitted) these things about a female student or teacher? Zero tollerance? Expulsion? Hate Speech? Jail? But Cable is A-OK
Getting to Them
November 15, 2009 - 12:06 ET by iveseenitallThey're afraid. And mocking is the only weapon they have to fight back. No logic, no facts -- like high schoolers, it's all emotion for the modern "liberal". Sad sacks!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Sorry, ISA
November 15, 2009 - 12:58 ET by boomerconSorry, ISA, but I think you're giving them waaaay too much credit. The high schoolers I know are much more mature and logical than that.
These folks are like 5 or 6 yr. olds on the playground, who, unable to actually sustain logical discourse, finally resort to, "well, your momma's fat!"
Does anyone actually
November 15, 2009 - 12:06 ET by Chris NormanDoes anyone actually receive this - er - news station? Where is it shown - other than here? It seems like it's not much more than a college-type TV station.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
We get it on our cable
November 15, 2009 - 12:46 ET by celatorWe get it on our cable system. It is absolutely unwatchable. Lousy production values, chaotic, skin crawling. Looks like it's put together by high school sophomores.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Definitely
November 15, 2009 - 14:48 ET by jdlybrandSophomores in the true sense of the word!
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
Absolutely disgraceful
November 15, 2009 - 12:19 ET by nwahs:)
And artwork is pretty good.
You get that "Educate the monkey, educate the world"/ Heroes connection ?
I'm sorry, but Glenn Beck just lends himself to caricature and parody.
No we don't get your monkey heroes connection.
November 15, 2009 - 17:16 ET by JWFNor do we understand how Beck lends himself to parody. We do know you lend yourself to parody.
Is the nwahs retard referring to RHESUS monkeys? A monkey not indigenous to Africa?
Only a walking talking parody like the retard nwahs can be that sorry.
Heroes line
November 15, 2009 - 17:26 ET by nwahs"Save the cheerleader, save the world."
I got hand it to you, Popeye, you'd played your part well.
Method acting?
;)
Now JWF. That should be
November 15, 2009 - 20:30 ET by Willis_Leon_JohnsonNow JWF.
That should be nwahs drater.
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It should be "indoctrinate
November 16, 2009 - 05:15 ET by toneyukiIt should be "indoctrinate the monkey, indoctrinate the world"
I left the Republican party because the Republic party went to the LEFT of me.
That's a really funny
November 15, 2009 - 12:19 ET by Mitchell BlattThat's a really funny concept for an episode, considering that neither FOX News, nor any of the fake news chanels in the MSM promoted the conspiracy theories about Obama.
calling palin a ho
November 15, 2009 - 12:23 ET by philipjameslook, these dolts are bottom feeders and this is the only way they will get any hits on their web site or anyone to watch any of their stuff...
my advice... ignore them and let them sink into obscurity...
they are useless crap anyway
ManBearPig and his
November 15, 2009 - 12:34 ET by fitzfongManBearPig and his infantile drones at "Current" (those that are left) have a lot to learn about animation and humor...perhaps they should review old episodes of the Simpsons and South Park to see how it's done. No doubt, they'd still miss the point.
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Nobody watches this
November 15, 2009 - 12:46 ET by Free StinkerNobody watches this channel.
This helps explain why.
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This just in: Current TV has
November 15, 2009 - 12:49 ET by BKeyserThis just in: Current TV has just announced they'll be hiring little Johnnie Libski, 12, of Northwestern Middle School, as the chief writer for the entire Current line up. Johnnie will be tasked with combining the thoughts and ideas of the existing writing staff - Susie Demoff, 9, New England Elementary School; Markie G. Warming, 10, Chicago School for the Misinformed; Sally Capentrade, 6, Manhattan Day School and Julitard; and Nancy Pelosi, 69, Washington DC School of Intimidation by way of the San Francisco Liberal Farts Program. Mr. Libski is expected to elevate the overall intellectual platitudes of programming on Al Gore's network to a 4th grade level; a threshold heretofore, unattainable. Al Gore is said to be pleased, but refused to take questions from anyone.
Lessons learned from watching this Stupid video
November 15, 2009 - 12:49 ET by CO2Maker1. Education is like slapping the monkey. Hmmm. Why aren't boys smarter than girls?
2. I can't quite get the scene where Rachel Madcow mentions a phallacy.
3. If you are a big-time, staff-trimming, Al Gore owned broadcaster and you show a video about two wild and ka-razy dedicated scientists, you don't have to follow the Nanny-vision guidelines and show them wearing seatbelts while they drive around in their pickup truck, which, of course, is a non-green vehicle used by louts.
fearus ignoramus
November 15, 2009 - 12:59 ET by spepperhmmm the "fearus ignoramus" virus that is of course fictional, could EASILY and APPROPRIATELY be said of ALGORE'S "falling sky" propaganda: environmental hoaxism-- too bad that ALGORE isn't himself fictional-- disappointingly, he's all too real-- it's what comes out of his mouth that's fictional-- so he is attempting through his lame attempt at satire to, once again, accuse others of the very thing he's guilty of-- satire, like comedy, is only effective when it is based on fact-- NOT fiction--
2 points... One. They may
November 15, 2009 - 13:01 ET by Willis_Leon_Johnson2 points...
One. They may have lost their jobs, but their self esteem is at an all time high now that they're not forced to listen to the crap they had to put out to keep their jobs.
Two. algore the greenslut may want to watch his back if Todd ever gets turned loose. Prayers may help too if I'm on the jury.
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Al Gore AKA Captain Planet is a JOKE!!!
November 15, 2009 - 13:06 ET by thedailyzingDespite Gores harsh criticism about going ‘green’ and
conserving energy, his humble abode (20 room mansion with 8
bathrooms) right outside of Nashville, TN uses more energy in one month
than an average American home uses in an entire year. So of course he also owns a T.V. station also! Gore is a total hypocrite and should get his "Nobel Dork Prize" shoved up his butt. click here to read more about Gore http://thedailyzing.com/356/an-inconvenient-zing/
These mutants are trying to
November 15, 2009 - 13:15 ET by rbosqueThese mutants are trying to make some noise so they can get a few more viewers. A pathetic attempt to be "important" to the extreme left-wingnuts.
Ah, a new era of civility
November 15, 2009 - 13:54 ET by Radical1979Ah, a new era of civility and bipartisanship!
I thoiught the same thing
November 15, 2009 - 14:07 ET by FastEdand I wonder if the cowardly press will show these folks for what they really are - lame, adeled brained dummies - but I wish for honest reporting - I wish for lots, don't I??
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WTF is a TWILF
November 15, 2009 - 14:32 ET by StarAZBad details--at least give better hints.
Star---
November 15, 2009 - 15:04 ET by matthewdeanAs stated, the TW stands for "twitterer".
The rest is crude.
MILF is a pornographic acronym for - Mom I'd like to F---.
My cousin Bert told me that.
MD
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Mark Twain (1835-1910)
10Q--had heard of MILF
November 15, 2009 - 15:59 ET by StarAZMaybe I sort of was, I heard tell, in the Wayback. So that's why I like Sarah!
What does JWF mean?
November 15, 2009 - 19:25 ET by nwahsWhat does JWF mean?
JWF means
November 16, 2009 - 11:52 ET by general company"Always on Nwahs mind!"
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Meaning JWF..
November 16, 2009 - 12:06 ET by Sergeant ROCKlol.. he's right up there with Rush Limbaugh! He should be flattered.
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
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I have to ask?
November 15, 2009 - 14:44 ET by Patriot IIWho in H-LL believes anything that lying maggot gore says????
??
November 15, 2009 - 15:03 ET by charlietexasNO wonder current is laying off people...they put crude sexist crap like that on.........is al gore insane......sorry that was a stupid question
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Al Gore has a TV network
November 15, 2009 - 15:06 ET by 10ksnookerDoes it do lies about AGW 24/7?
Why would anyone watch.
liberals are giving away the fact that they objectify women
November 15, 2009 - 16:03 ET by Free StinkerWith these acronyms, liberals are giving away the fact that they objectify women.
Just sayin'
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Rong, rong, rong
November 15, 2009 - 16:39 ET by CO2MakerTWILF doesn't mean what you think! "(Where do you spend you time on the Internet?)
It means "Twitterer I'd like to fail." Rush started this by referring to O"Bama as a PILF (the "president I'd like to fail").
Come on, you guys. Do you think that liberals would stoop to a crass sexual reference? I don't think so. That idea is so preposterous it doesn't have a teabag's chance in hell of being right. Liberals uphold decency, on TV, in interpersonal behaviors, in sharing of fluids, and many more ways of human intercourse.
Yeah. Of course they
November 15, 2009 - 17:07 ET by BettendorYeah. Of course they wouldn't stoop that low.
You know, the sad thing about Current TV was what it used to be. Before Al Gore bought it, it had been NewsWorld International, a channel started by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) which used to show foreign newscasts such as CBC's "The Nation," Deutsche-Welle out of Germany, among others. For this guy, it was an interesting channel because it showed the foreign news we typically didn't get here (this was before the Internet really went big and before I got more than a dial-up connection).
So you can imagine my disappointment when I got the news that Gore had bought the channel with plans to turn it into some "citizen journalist" piece of trash that showed little snippets of videos the younger crowd. This stunk, even though I was still in that 18-30 demographic the channel should have appealed to.
It's pretty pathetic that the channel has continued to get even worse than it was, which I didn't think was possible.
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No...seriously....
November 15, 2009 - 21:13 ET by John WII think Sarah will be making a phone call to Al, (if she hasn't already), and putting the boy in his place.
Public apology, especially when it is between those on such a public stage.
Let's see if Al is man enough for it, and fires those who composed the script.
How about it, Al?
An answer from Big Al
November 15, 2009 - 22:52 ET by Vivaldi5John WI: Let's see if Al is man enough for it, and fires those who composed the script. How about it, Al?
His Holiness the Goreacle: (After exaggerated sigh) Mr. WI, for you to ask such a thing--well, obviously, you don't know me. And one more point. . . the Goreacle does not answer questions!
(Handlers step forth aggressively and stand in front of Gore to block him from John WI, as well as the advancing Bjorn Lomborg and Phelim McAleer.)
Gore should not attempt satire..
November 15, 2009 - 21:35 ET by Patrick MichaelHe is better at the funny scientific stuff like Global Warming.
Stay Free!!!
Anybody else notice among
November 16, 2009 - 07:07 ET by HockeyKidAnybody else notice among the tweets "MWF seeks MBM for S&M"?
My, these "Current" writers have such a keen wit! Please don't let them run with scissors--we might never see such funny stuff again. /sarc
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Typical Democrat
November 16, 2009 - 08:59 ET by djm159When facts fail, personal attacks are all that's left. I wonder what "carbon footprint" a TV station leaves? This language associated with a former vice president, inventor of the internet, model for Love Story and total moron who thinks the most severe threat to America is the combustion engine is living high off the hog based on his lies about climate change - and anyone should care what this truth-challenged moron thinks? Is it 2012 yet??? You know what they say, "birds of a feather flock together." His TV station, his problem.
Uh, am I missing something...
November 16, 2009 - 13:29 ET by Thirteenburn...or does Noel Sheppard not know that the Twitter page in question is NOT Palin's?
My confusion stems from the fact that Mr. Sheppard refers to it as if it was, but it's obvious it's not, so that being said, I would think that this piece should be updated to reflect that fact by refering to it correctly as a "faked Twitter account in Palin's name", and again, NOT Sarah Palin's official Twitter page, if she even has one to begin with.
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Who Watches This Crap?
November 16, 2009 - 15:27 ET by RightWingIncHis network is following the same tail-spin as AIR America. Other than the MSM and Hollywood, liberal broadcasting is a bust.
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