In Defense of NPR, Democrat Congressman Wants to 'Defund' Fox News
The Left's panic concerning the defunding of NPR has become quite comical in recent days.
Take for example Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) who took to the House floor Thursday and said, "If my friends on the other side of the aisle want to strip funding from NPR because they believe -- wrongly, in my view -- that NPR is biased, then we should be given the same opportunity" and prevent taxpayer dollars from being used for advertising "on the partisan political platform of Fox News" (video follows with commentary):
According to FoxNews.com:
McGovern cited a Rand Study that found the federal government subsidizes media companies all the time and that the Pentagon alone spent more than $600 million in advertising in 2007.
McGovern did not cite any studies or statistics on how much federal advertising money is spent on Fox News. He did not return requests for comment submitted by FoxNews.com.
So let's think about this logically. Pentagon advertising is likely to recruit military members, correct? And members of our armed forces tend to be more conservative than the general public.
With this in mind, regardless of the actual dollars involved, it would make sense for the Department of Defense to want to advertise on a right-leaning news outlet.
If McGovern's amendment had cleared the House Rules Committee - which it didn't - and had been approved by the House and the Senate, we'd be needlessly hampering military recruitment efforts as a silly quid pro quo for NPR.
With regard to other federal government ads, these are likely from various agencies and departments such as the Internal Revenue Service and the Postal Service for example.
Should Fox viewers have such announcements withheld from them because the network slants in the same political direction as they do? If so, then shouldn't the government be prohibited from doing any advertising since every media outlet has a bias?
It doesn't appear that McGovern and his staff have thoroughly thought through all of the ramifications of this silly proposal, does it?
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When I heard his speech this
Submitted by ricklail on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 6:49pm.
When I heard his speech this morning on the radio I spewed my coffee all over the steering wheel and dashboard on my truck. Is this guy really that stoooopid or was it a joke?
It doesn't appear that McGovern and his staff have thoroughly thought through all of the ramifications of this silly proposal, does it? As Andrew Wilcow puts it liberals never take anything to its logic conclusion.
No joke
Submitted by jdlybrand on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:04pm.
He is that stoooopid. What a waste of coffee. ;-)"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
I don't think he is stupid.
Submitted by mostlymoderate on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 3:25am.
I don't think he is stupid. I think he is deceitful and knows that he is misrepresenting the truth with full scienter. He also knows that the best way to excite his 'bong-resin' tainted following is to somehow demonize FOX news, even though they are completely irrelevant to the issue of NPR. Apples and oranges...good point
Submitted by lotr on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 9:13am.
It may very well be an Alinsky tactic. But for some reason my gut tells me on this one it's a case of Mere Stupidity.You have to ask? :-)
Submitted by GregE on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 10:13pm.
You have to ask? :-)stoooopid or a joke?
Submitted by needle on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 6:40pm.
Well, he is from Massachusetts, if that helps you decide.- Looking forward to the self-annihilation of the Manipulated Stories Machine.
For sale
Submitted by nkviking75 on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 6:58pm.
There's a vast difference between a tiny fraction of Fox's revenue and the government owning a radio network. Congress should put NPR and PBS up for sale.“Always love your country — but never trust your government!" -- Bob Novak (1931-2009)
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
The fool sounds like a pre-teen.
Submitted by bkeyser on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:02pm.
.We Won
Submitted by jerzeepeg on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:05pm.
That's right little liberals, we won, you lost.Yah think
Submitted by 10ksnooker on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:09pm.
He is that old? Sounds like a two year old. But it proves the hermetic seal on the capital is working.The implosion is getting hilarious.
Submitted by Ashrak on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:09pm.
MSNBC and CNN executives are probably freaking out right about now.
Progressive never think things through, if they did, they wouldn't be progressives.
I love it.
Doh
Submitted by Jerry Mack on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:13pm.
McGovern: Let me figure this out. Do I advertise on networks that no one watches or do I advertise on one that has more viewers than the other cable networks combined? Darn these decisions! Oh well it is only the Taxpayer's dollars. If needed we can always print more or borrow it from China. I'll show Fox news!Sure - go ahead and take
Submitted by Slyrr on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:13pm.
Sure - go ahead and take every PENNY that Fox gets from Congress/government/taxes. See if THEY care. HAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA! Oh man - you can't make up that kind of stupidity - it only comes from sucking at the bloated teat of liberal propaganda. PS - for those who don't get it - FOX does NOT get any money from government taxation.The defunding of NPR campaign
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:34pm.
The defunding of NPR campaign began after the racist, bigoted left wing bomb throwers throughout their entire organization attacked and fired Juan Williams without cause, over the phone. The O'Keefe cronicles were just the icing on the cake.
It's so very sad that Americans of the liberal / progressive persuasion are such an embarrassing lot. Just as they've researched and supposedly recently uncovered the gay gene, I bet if they looked a little harder they will find it's kissin cousin, the liberal gene.
All the signs, incessant whining over any and everything, lashing out like children if they don't get their way, lying about the boogeyman ( anyone from " FOX NEWS " ) hiding under their beds, as reason for continually wetting the bed, etc, other than ( in some cases ) the sexual orientation warrant further research.
We really must get to the bottom of this scourge on America, so we can begin to just ignore them and get on with the business of saving this country for real Americans once more.
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
Why is everything about race with you?
Submitted by The Vet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 8:53am.
When you are not making nasty bigoted remarks about the President, you are calling others racist. How are you any better than those on the other side throwing around the racist label.
Juan Williams was fired because he was was going on Fox News. Period. End of Story.
“I don’t fit in their box,” Williams told O’Reilly. “I’m not predictable, black, liberal. And let me tell you something else, you were exactly right when you said you know what this comes down to, they were looking for a reason to get rid of me because I’m appearing on Fox News. They don’t want me talking to you.”
Go away race baiting bigot. barack_me_yet. You were already banned for cause. Get the hint.
http://ahttp://www.foxnews.co
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:18am.
Maybe the NB's RESIDENT PROCTOLOGIST / SNOTTY LITTLE TROLL could explain this: http://arcticchicken.wordpress.com/2010/10/21/npr-fires-a-top-black-manager/
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
I said why is everything about race with YOU.
Submitted by The Vet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 11:17am.
I spoke to nothing about racism at NPR. I posted a link with a quote from Juan Williams saying he was fired because he went on Fox News.
Now. Too bad I care even less about NPR than I do you. Didn't read a single one of your links because they had nothing to do with my accusation about you. Hope you didn't spend too much time searching and linking. Oh wait. I hope you did.
You not only read every word
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 11:45am.
You not only read every word I type. You more than likely have a shrine in my honor secreted away in your closet.
As for your reference to a quote by Mr. Williams, that was immediately after he was fired, while he was still in denial due to shock. Fast forward to present day and the release of the O'Keefe NPR chronicles, which released Juan to finally open up and speak frankly about not only the racist, bigoted everyday culture at NPR, but his personal feelings about his grotesque treatment he personally received at the hands of these degenerates.
You can play dumb all you want, the facts are the facts whether liberal minded individuals acknowledge them or not.
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
Whatever barack_me_yet.
Submitted by The Vet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 12:00pm.
Looks like you have no compunction about spamming up the joint with your drivel. Sorry. I do.
What does your continued drivel have to do with your constant racist remarks over the course of TWO accounts and your constant accusations of racism and bigotry over those you hate?
Dear Proctologist aka The
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 12:36pm.
Dear Proctologist aka The Vet, Racism is in the eye of the racist, and that's you.
I take it from where it comes, and when it comes from you I simply chalk it up to your deep seated hatred of others.
I try to overlook your transgressions, most of the time, as I know your condition often precludes you from controlling your emotions. So, whenever you feel the urge to be a NASTY LITTLE TROLL, it's perfectly OK with me, I understand your problem and will ( almost ) never hold you personally responsible for your behavior.
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
Is it the What or is it the Ever you fail to understand.
Submitted by The Vet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 12:54pm.
I am still here on my first account. I did not get banned for being the nastiest most vulgar poster this site has ever seen.
The most vulgar profane troll NewsBusters has ever seen - Barack_must_go IS NOW BACK AS Miss_Me_Yet. THE PROOF IS HERE.
Barack_me_yet: Yes. The Vet sounds an awful lot like Jared Lee Loughner just before the bullets started to fly.
Barack_me_yet: The paranoia part comes in when your little troll group actually believe YOU are NewsBusters when clearly this isn't the case at all. :
My, you sure do get snippy when people point out your ways.
I see you still can't dispute Juan Williams' own words...
Submitted by Tenebrous on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 4:05am.
Seriously, the Vet. Juan Williams SAID IT HIMSELF. He said that NPR was a biased, racist organization. The quotes have been provided for you. Why are you trying to deny what HE SAID? We can argue about whether NPR is actually a racist, biased organization, but that Juan Williams said it was, is not open for debate.First, you play kissy-face with Jer all over the forums. Then you start to deny reality even when links have been provided for you, claiming that you're above following the links. To top it all off, you defend "journalists" as if they were nonbiased, pure-as-the-driven so purveyors of truth.
Seriously, nobody cares about your weird obsession with certain posters, and I don't think many care about your psuedo-liberal views. Why don't you go play over at Dkos? They miss you.
Visions and Principles blog
Oh Waaaaaaa for the poor Tenebrous.
Submitted by The Vet on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 8:29am.
Might wanna check on your little buddy there Idiot. Sumbudy dun ben zotted. Looks like it is just me and you now. And yeah, you're gonna have problems because you pick fights with people 5 times smarter than you.
Idiot. Idiot that sides with a troll about to be banned. Bad luck Idiot.
Now Banned
Submitted by Beukeboom on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 10:30am.
Upon looking for "Miss_Me_Yet"'s profile, one now is directed to a msg:
"Access denied
You are not authorized to access this page."
The ban is apparently now in place.
Now on the lookout for the new account the troll will create and am wondering what the Vegas over/under is for how long it will take the troll to return under a new account.
http://www.bvblackspin.com/20
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:26am.
8
http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/12/npr-cancels-only-black-progra...
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
http://answers.yahoo.com/ques
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 12:40pm.
OR THIS: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101021181900AAYGqxP
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
http://www.npr.org/templates/
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:12am.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130712737
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
Kindly stop posting links in your subject line
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:27am.
It's impolite, and annoying as all get out. No one is going to read it that way anyway, you're burning bandwidth.
Make your point and support it with a link.
Thank you.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Sorry about that. I'm not
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:51am.
Sorry about that. I'm not very computer literate, don't know how to direct to links the way yourself and others here do. I have never posted a link before in my life, and will never do so again.
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
I was talking about in the subject line...but let me help you
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 11:03am.
It's really not hard. See that little orange line below the Comment Box "Switch to Rich Text Editor"? Click on that before you start your comment.
Then type your comment.
Select the word or phrase you want to use to "direct the link" as you put it. Use your mouse to highlight that phrase. Then, click on the little link icon, above the Comment Box, that looks like a little globe with a chain link under it (3rd one from the right). You'll get a little pop up box. Highlight the web address (you probably have the article open in another tab or another window) and then paste it into the pop up box (it will be http://nameofwebsite).
Voila! An embedded hyperlink. It sounds complicated, but once you do it a couple of times it's easy.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
NPR
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 11:23am.
NPR
It worked perfectly on the first try....Much Thanks.
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
Blonde
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 1:18pm.
Hate to be off topic, but is there a way to do that in Firefox? Or will that work on Firefox. I've tried a different way but no go on FF. Thanks.Works the same in FF, Rad,
Submitted by bkeyser on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 1:20pm.
Works the same in FF, Rad, just make sure you with to the rich text editor first. Additionally, if you want the link toopen in a new window -which I like to do, it allows you to keep the comment open while looking at the link- click the "target" button and select "New Window" from the drop-down.
Thanks BK
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 1:31pm.
Been trying to figure that one out for awhile.http://mije.org/richardprince
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:35am.
http://mije.org/richardprince/nabj-questions-npr-diversity
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
What a doofus!
Submitted by Radical1979 on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:32pm.
The analysts he refers to on Fox News are not now presidential candidates. Are they not supposed to work until they decide weather or not they will be running? And I think they do themselves more harm than good appearing on Fox, because if they do run, the dems will have that much more ammunition to use against them.Awww.. he's stoow smaart.
Submitted by Thoreau on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:34pm.
Awww.. he's stoow smaart. Wooobie Woooo... Look at him.. Little commi retard... Goochie Goochie.. Let's have NPR instead of the soldiers that keep your stupid ass alive. Yes. Let's do that!Yet another northeastern lefty totalitarian named "McGovern"
Submitted by Dave. on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:47pm.
I know these educated-beyond-their-intelligence "ours doesn't stink but yours does" types think they were born to rule, but this is ridiculous.
Now, if he changed his name to McCommie...
Of course, now that they have done away with DADT, perhaps the U.S. military's money would be better spend buying ad time on RuPaul's Drag Race instead of Fox News.
Just a thought.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Fixed it, Noel.
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:56pm.
It doesn't appear that McGovern and his staff have thoroughly thought
lets link the two.
Submitted by c5then on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:57pm.
FNC has to receive the same amount of direct federal funding as NPR-PBS-CPB. Now that is fair and ballanced.Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
STRATEGIC PLANNING -- funny pic
Submitted by im41 on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 7:59pm.
The world is on fire and our President is making an a$$ out of the United States -- again!
Not again.
Submitted by Ashrak on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:44pm.
STILL!
lets link the two.
Submitted by c5then on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:03pm.
FNC has to receive the same amount of direct federal funding as NPR-PBS-CPB. Now that is fair and ballanced.Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
npr
Submitted by grammajane on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:03pm.
Pure radical lib on the floor representing the lib agenda. Read where that Meachen lib defended Bush about BO and his basketball madness and that estreme radical Garrison is going to retire from npr. (thank God). These guys must be worried about their pay if their shows get the boot because of defunding.Quid Pro Quo? Really?
Submitted by LibertyAtStake on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:07pm.
"...because they believe -- wrongly, in my view -- that NPR is biased, then we should be given the same opportunity" and prevent taxpayer dollars from being used for advertising "on the partisan political platform of Fox News In his mind, NPR not biased, Fox is. In my mind, NPR is biased, Fox not. I think I could take him in cage match. So, that's it - LibertyAtStake vs. Moron McGovern in the steel cage for all the marbles. d(^_^)b http://libertyatstake.blogspot.com/ "Because the Only Good Progressive is a Failed Progressive"Minor Details...
Submitted by Sockpuppet Politic on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:14pm.
Let's think about this for a second:
NPR gets money from the government directly, through grants from the CPB. In other words, taxpayers pay their operating costs in exchange for nothing but them operating, whether or not the individual taxpayer actually listens to or agrees with them. Defunding them means stopping payments to the CPB.
Fox news gets money from the government when the government decides to purchase airtime from them for advertising in a financial transaction. Defunding them means telling all levels of government which media outlets they are or are not allowed to advertise on.
Yeah, that's totally the same thing. /sarc
They only come out at night...........
Submitted by Tomorama on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:16pm.
For the people of Massachusetts, I am really, really sorry for this "person".
He is a moonbat's moonbat.
I heard they mostly come out at night,,
Submitted by brutony1 on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 10:27pm.
MOSTLY! I hope so, cause I dont want them out in the day, when I can see them, or around my children, your children, strangers children, childrens parents, grandparents, stangers, etc!When will liberals WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE! -Me
Oh no you di'int!
Submitted by jon_torlin on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:35am.
Was that a Newt reference via ALIENS? (or take it a different step, was used in South Park too)
-Jon
Listen, for all the fighting
Submitted by Van Halen on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:43pm.
Listen, for all the fighting back and forth, we're going into week 11 and the Republicans still have not been able to get NPR defunded. That's before we start talking Obamacare repeal, fixing a ruined economy, foreign policy disasters, food/gas/clothing prices skyrocketing, a nuclear disaster unfolding, and Obama taking us into our third war while we can't get a handle on the other two.Let's defund the House of Representatives
Submitted by TheHistorian on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 9:40pm.
After all, they represent their district. So their district should pay for them, their staff, their lavish life style, their retirement. I think it would help to get rid of people like this guy. He should be enjoying retirement with Alan Grayson, Bawney Fwank, and Queen Nancy.Dennis Prager
This is the "intellectual"
Submitted by Jack Bauer on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 9:40pm.
This is the "intellectual" firepower we conservatives have to face daily from childish leftists whose brains seemed to have stopped developing around aged nine. Makes me supremely confident. How about you?All of the above Mr Obama? --- How about ALL OF THE BELOW, instead.
Not think things through
Submitted by Mad-j on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 9:45pm.
What, a liberal engaging his mouth before its brain (what there is of it)? UNHEARD OF!Cue the Senate
Submitted by Agnostic on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 10:07pm.
How long before a Senator tacks on NPR funding to a spending bill?I vow to donate EVERY cent the Govt gives to Fox
Submitted by brutony1 on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 10:29pm.
to the NPR folks! EVERY cent Fox get from the Govt I'll give to NPR! In fact, I'll DOUBLE it!When will liberals WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE! -Me
NPR funding solution
Submitted by Radical1979 on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 10:35pm.
If McGovern's constituents are so interested in funding NPR I think the state of Massachusets should feel free to take over it's funding...Private vs. Government funded..it is Not so Hard to Understand
Submitted by gruyere cheese on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 11:21pm.
Fox News is a PRIVATE CORPORATION..NPR is funded by tax payers dollars BIG DIFFERENCE. This dude gives the state of Mass a bad name when it comes to intelligence. MIT, Harvard, Boston College, Boston University, the Biotech center of the East Coast.Correction...
Submitted by falcon on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:34am.
This dude gives humans a bad name when it comes to intelligence.
FIFY.
And why can't we do strikethroughs on this board?
“I will not stand by and watch this great country destroy itself under mediocre leadership, that drifts from one crisis to the next, eroding our national will and purpose.” – Ronald Reagan, July 17, 1980.
Never mind the bias
Submitted by dreamsincolor on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 11:42pm.
** Why are we being forced to fund a radio network (especially one we don't listen to)?They brought the muppets to protest the removal of the ez money. The freaking muppets. What is the muppet stuff worth anyway? Millions? Billions? It's total nonsense that they would cut any programming what so ever. Advertisers world be running over people and hurting themselves to get a piece of that pie. Besides, just about every show they have on was brought to you by a grant from G.E. anyway
. When they lose the govt money they can shout hello! to capitalism and having to provide a product that attracts real money.
Is It Just Me?
Submitted by Boil It Down on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 12:41am.
Is their desperation in defending the defenseless making them dumber by the day or is it just my perspective? I must admit that I am a little too amused by their antics.Congressman McGovern D Mass....or DumbAss
Submitted by Metsie62 on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 12:46am.
Everywhere this man is ever seen he should be just reffered to as McGovern Comgressman D Mass or just Congressman Dumb AssNogovern brings up a good
Submitted by jdhawk on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 12:59am.
Nogovern brings up a good point. How are tax dollars that used for advertising government programs distributed? My bet is it is a biased to the lefties as everything else in this administration. Perhaps, after defunding CPC and NPR, the House can hold hearings on the above to determine that they are going to the media that produce results. That there is no perceived or actual bias in the use of those tax dollars. If it can be shown that there are, that agency should forfeit those dollars from their budget.Are you sure his last name is
Submitted by stratman on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 1:21am.
Are you sure his last name is McGovern? Sounds more like a McFly.
There are two ways to become
Submitted by mostlymoderate on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 3:33am.
There are two ways to become the "crowd pleaser" amongst liberals: 1) Blame something on George W. Bush. 2) Blame something on FOX News. This "politician" knows exactly what he is doing. Even if it makes no sense.Jim McGovern couldn't be more wrong.
Submitted by Superman on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 4:32am.
First of all, NPR is biased. On top of the mountain of evidence already compiled, here are some recent ones. Every single Democrat has voted against the bill that would stop tax payer money from going to NPR. Isn't that interesting? Also, Media Matters, the liberal website that attacks conservatives for a living, has defended NPR. Secondly, Fox News doesn't get any tax payer money. Fox News isn't like NPR or PBS. So Jim McGovern is wrong on all counts.I have to laugh!
Submitted by ripper58 on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 7:17am.
to keep from crying!!! Seriously, this is what passes for US Gov. representation??Don't forget the Rep that thought islands could tip over.
Submitted by Red Jeep on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 7:26am.
We are represented by a really smart bunch of people aren't we. Gotta keep turning them over. Gotta have term limits.Yes, lets never forget that one
Submitted by QMCS on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:39pm.
I almost pissed myself laughing when I heard it, and the fact that the Admiral kept a straight face should tell yoou something about military discipline. :)Sad to say he is my
Submitted by povertypimpin on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 9:26am.
Sad to say he is my congressman. The district includes Framingham which is the Brazilian illegal alien capital of the USA. They even opened up Framingham high school so Brazilians could vote in Brazil's presidential election.OK...I'll play this game....
Submitted by thescoots on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 9:44am.
600 million on advertising? In this economy, seems to me that the military doesn't need to look too hard, nor pitch their opportunities quite as much as they used to...Its not like they are competing with the private sector anymore. So.....lets bank the 600 mil spent on advertising...and use it to fund the national guard on the Mexican border....Congressman McGovern gets his way...and I get mine. Thanks, democrat......Untrue thescoots,
Submitted by Agnostic on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 9:58am.
They are competing against the federal government and their free flowing unemployment and welfare checks. Funny how when people talk about not being able to find work for young people no one in the media ever brings up the military.
Is it just me,
Submitted by johnsonl on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 10:39am.
or are liberals turning out to be pathetic losers at every single aspect of life? Notice how a liberal's sense of fairness and justice are based on what they are given, not what they have earned?My Signature Line Applies
Submitted by Wildcatter1980 on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 11:18am.
See below.
(I am not sure who to attribute "Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people." to. I heard it spoken by Rush who thought it was expressed by Eleanor Roosevelt. However, in researching it, I found that some people believe it is attributable to Adm. Hyman Rickover, Father of the U.S. Nuclear Navy.
Regardless of who may have first said it, it does sum up the liberal secular progressive left who regularly attack the individuals and groups with whom they disagree.
I have had my share of fruitless discussions with those on the left where I have all, but pleaded with them to express the underlying ideas behind such things as Obamacare and they couldn't explain them. But, isn't it any wonder when a key provision in Obamacare was the overriding of future Congresses by "requiring" the spending of $105 Billion to implement Obamacare.)
Because they cannot discuss their ideas, they have to resort to attacking others for opposing them.)
--
If you want to know what liberal secular progressives are really doing, just listen to what they are accusing others of.
Recommended reading: Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg
liberal ignorance
Submitted by cgent47 on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 1:16pm.
It's hard to believe that someone as ignorant as Rep. Jim McGovern D-Mass could be elected to congress. "Oh" he's from Massachusetts that explains the liberal ignorance. FOX will survive without help from the government.Apples and Oranges
Submitted by Prince of Peeps on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 1:23pm.
Buying a product, air time for advertising, is far different than just handing over buckets of cash to run their business. But as usual, liberals are not known for ever thinking things through. They operate on spontaneous emotion, not logic.Emotion & Intent
Submitted by Wildcatter1980 on Sun, 03/20/2011 - 4:11pm.
Don't you know that the liberal secular progressives are just SOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than the rest of us.
You see. They, ah, feel and they use their feelings as the basis for the, ah, good intentions of the various government programs and initiatives they advocate by which they believe they should be judged. Never mind that the programs and initiatives they support end up being inefficient, ineffective, rife with corruption, if not complete and total failures except at driving up governmental debt.
You see. We're not supposed to judge them on results. We're supposed to judge them by their good intentions and how caring they are. You see. That is what makes liberal secular progressives better than the rest of us. And, that is why we're not supposed to oppose them and what they advocate even though the simple truth is they are only legends in their own minds.
--
If you want to know what liberal secular progressives are really doing, just listen to what they are accusing others of.
Recommended reading: Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg
Aren't liberals silly?
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 3:30pm.
Aren't liberals silly?NOT
Submitted by vote24 on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 4:24pm.
Liberalism is the art of demanding NOT to think things through to any logical conclusion.Tough Road Ahead
Submitted by astonrickenbach on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 4:58pm.
Makes you realize how every cut is going to be tough. This is a no brainer cut and only $ 90 Million or $0.00009 trillion, compared to $1.3 trillion debt and $14 trillion deficit.
Imagine how tough it is going to be to start making real cuts with big money. This has been going on for weeks and should have been over in 10 minutes.
"Defund Rush Limbaugh"
Submitted by needle on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 6:37pm.
I can't wait for Jim McGovern to burb out this next.- Looking forward to the self-annihilation of the Manipulated Stories Machine.
Lets' do it
Submitted by Galvanic on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 7:25pm.
Let's prevent the use of Federal money to advertise on television and radio, to include every organization and cause that receives Federal money. No more crap from the "Ad Council." No more Planned Parenthood propaganda, etc. Cut it all out.Dear Jim
Submitted by Beukeboom on Sun, 03/20/2011 - 12:20am.
Dear Jim McGovern,
Congratulations! You may pick up your prestigious dumbass award at Sheila Jackson Lee's office.