She may no longer be spreading wild 9-11 conspiracy theories on ABC's The View, but Rosie O'Donnell's still using her blog to push wildly inaccurate theories, like this amazing one under the headline "scary plus":
Bush Outlaws All War Protest In United States
In one of his most chilling moves to date against his own citizens, the American War Leader has issued a sweeping order this week outlawing all forms of protest against the Iraq war.
Say what? On July 17, President Bush issued an Executive Order with the legalese title of "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization in Iraq." (A bit more rhetorical finesse might have been in order on the headline.) It's meant to try and stop "charitable" aid to Iraqi terrorists. But on Rosie's blog, the commenters are crazed, with lots of "WTF" and "Holy S---" ranting about the end of democracy as we know it. This one's priceless:
Thank you, Ro. Where else would we learn what is happening in our Gov’t. Not CNN! I love my country…I FEAR my Government - more every day.
Then, check out how Rosie responded by bashing GE and NBC, apparently in on the vast conspiracy (so much for a talk show at MSNBC?)
West writes:
The media is helping to conceal IMPORTANT facts from the public (Marvin Bush, Fed Reserve, income tax, 9/11 Q’s, Bush Exec Orders, etc). WHY dont people in the media (you too) cover all of these?
[Rosie responds:]
cause its all connected
nbc/ge
ect
Liberals with a larger dose of sanity are concerned about the language of the order, but don't see the oppression of all protesters. For the "mainstream media" view, see Walter Pincus in The Washington Post.
The executive order, released Tuesday, was designed to target "perpetrators of violence in Iraq including Shiite militia groups linked to Iran, Sunni insurgent groups with sanctuary in Syria, and other indigenous Iraqi insurgent groups," said Molly Millerwise, a spokeswoman for the Treasury Department, which will determine who is in violation of the order. The move follows similar Bush orders to freeze assets of members or associates of al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups and former Iraqi government officials, Millerwise said. "It fills in the cracks," she added.
White House press secretary Tony Snow offered further clarification at a briefing on Tuesday: "What this is really aimed at is insurgents and those who come across the border . . . or anybody who is caught providing support or poses a significant risk of providing support to those who may come across the border."
However, the text of the order, if interpreted broadly, could cast a far bigger net to include not just those who commit violent acts or pose the risk of doing so in Iraq, but also third parties -- such as U.S. citizens in this country -- who knowingly or unknowingly aid or encourage such people.
Obviously, no one has more talent as interpreting this more broadly than Rosie O'Donnell. The next time someone starts claiming the blogosphere has a real problem with fact-checking, they better start with Rosie as Exhibit A.
Photo via Rosie.com.
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center
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She's soooo funny!
July 25, 2007 - 20:30 ET by Chris NormanShe's soooo funny! Outlawed all war protests. What a comedian. Pick me up off the ground I'm rolling on...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
I'm quite sure there will
July 25, 2007 - 23:54 ET by Andrew H.I'm quite sure there will be a retraction after the next anti-war protest too. Heh. These posters will undoubtedly say it was allowed only so the government can look good?!!
Liberalism is a convenient lie.
Poor Rosie. I thing she's
July 25, 2007 - 17:45 ET by rbosquePoor Rosie. I thing she's due back at the lab to get her bolts tightened.
Executive orders
July 25, 2007 - 17:47 ET by dagdaI thought that Executive Orders were available on the POTUS site. I am guessing that, according to Rosie, they are only available from CNN and only then if CNN wants to expose them. I was unaware that CNN had an exclusive on Executive Orders.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
Rosie O actually believes she heard this
July 25, 2007 - 18:04 ET by Lame CherryI remember last summer an internet "wilder" named Steve Quayle on his radio shows was quoting everything off Capitol Hill Blue as fact. It is people like this that Rosie "gets her news" from.
For some reason people like Rosie and Charlie Sheen can not tell the difference between what is "musings of Harry Reid" or "rants of bloggers". She thinks if someone is saying it that it has to be true.
I don't know if you remember a few years back in all of this Dave Matthews the rocker was spouting off allot of this insane garbage which was coming off like Alex Jones and Jeff Rense sites, but for quite some time now you have not seen his name associated with any of this. I believe a number of people in Hollywood like Matthews and Jon Voight have been burned into looking like fools and finally figured out there is a molotov mob out there starting fire stories out of absolute lies and the smart ones have just moved on.
Rosie though not being above 5th grade maturity or intelligence is still crying from the liberal cradle for attention. She is like the kid who hears "cookies" and hears nothing else.
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Watch the comments guys!
July 25, 2007 - 18:15 ET by Ken ShepherdWatch the comments guys!
I don't want to see stuff about "retroactive" abortions or "euthanasia" or the like referring to O'Donnell. We hold ourselves to a higher standard than the Left, guys.
[I'm referring to some comments I deleted and aren't on the thread.]
Rosie pic
July 25, 2007 - 18:28 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsI'd like to comment on that ghastly pic of her:
What's that all about? Looks like something from Court TV.
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I don't support our liberals or their mission.
She is a guest 'star' (and
July 25, 2007 - 19:35 ET by SarahAnnieShe is a guest 'star' (and I use that term loosely) on FX's "Nip/Tuck". When I saw it I thought that maybe Kelly had had enough.
Nebraskans for War: Peace through Strength
I thought maybe that was
July 25, 2007 - 21:50 ET by dervishI thought maybe that was taken after her cage match with Hasselbeck...
It's her
July 26, 2007 - 00:14 ET by ChriswelLIt's her mugshot.
-cs™
"The great enemy of the truth is very often not the
lie -- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth --
persistent, persuasive and unrealistic."
Mr. Shepherd
July 25, 2007 - 18:28 ET by LionKingMr. Shepherd, I understand that we want to maintain a higher standard, but my comment was in jest and I never suggested any direct harm to Ms. O'Donnell. I was merely reflecting on a pervasive liberal theme that Ms. O'Donnell's comments brought to mind.
It _could_ be broadly
July 25, 2007 - 19:02 ET by balboaIt _could_ be broadly interpreted that way. Thankfully, Bush doesn't tend to interpret, um, his, er, his powers broadly...
...oh crap.
all I can say is WOW!!
July 25, 2007 - 19:07 ET by charlietexasall I can say is WOW!!
Rosie...looking as lovely as ever
July 25, 2007 - 19:56 ET by Jack BauerLooking at that rather fetching picture of the professional lesbian...
(or is that Sideshow Bob or Selma Bouvier)...
if a woman looking like that approached you in the street, would you....
not sure Jack
July 25, 2007 - 19:59 ET by botgbut i wouldn't be whipping anything out
Support our Troops
Rosie O'Scary
July 25, 2007 - 20:01 ET by Free Stinker# 1
and also the other #1 ;-)
Re: the picture.
July 25, 2007 - 20:02 ET by FairlightRe: the picture.
The was taken today in O'Donnell's trailor on the set of FX's Nip/Tuck (owned by News Corp). This is stage make up for a scene where Rosie is brutally attacked by a wild dog.
What is the bigger news that no one has reported is that, after player-hating on Rupert Murdoch for years, she is now getting her paychecks from him. I presume she will use the monies to offset the huge losses from her R Family business.
dogfighting
July 25, 2007 - 20:03 ET by LionKingI thought dogfighting was a Federal crime?
That can't be
July 25, 2007 - 20:07 ET by Jack BauerThat can't be right!
Surely it was a wild dog brutally attacked by Rosie?
}}}----> Damn I'm funny!
July 26, 2007 - 00:25 ET by Cool ArrowI believe this picture of Rosie was taken after being slammed to the ground several times by Michael Vick.
Cool, You're modest too!
July 26, 2007 - 00:29 ET by Free StinkerCool,
You're modest too! ;-)
Fred Thompson and Ann Coulter walk into a bar. The bar is instantly destroyed because that much awesome cannot be contained in one building.
}}}----> You gotta admit
July 26, 2007 - 00:32 ET by Cool ArrowThe Michael Vick comment is about the funniest thing you've read all day, right?
I'm still laughing at my own joke.
Since it is 12:48am in NJ,
July 26, 2007 - 00:40 ET by Free StinkerSince it is 12:48am in NJ, I can honestly say "yes" ;-)
Wait, which one was the
July 25, 2007 - 21:18 ET by bretzysdudeWait, which one was the dog?
Why do tv shows have to
July 25, 2007 - 21:51 ET by JerryWhy do tv shows have to stretch the limits of believability?
I've seen dogs eat maggot filled stinking carcasses of dead animals.
I've seen dogs eat the fecal matter of just about every species known to man.
But come on! There are just some things even a dog wouldn't sink his teeth into.
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).
Um, if President Bush has
July 25, 2007 - 20:24 ET by GeepersUm, if President Bush has outlawed "all forms of protest against the Iraq war", how is it that Rosie is still blogging about it and not locked up somewhere?
And I was so excited
July 25, 2007 - 21:41 ET by general companyExactly what I was thinking? ,,,,,,,,,,So I called the FBI,,,,and they told me they were not amused :-(
NB - might have the wrong pic - -
July 25, 2007 - 20:28 ET by FastEdI thought that the Shrub Report had the correct link - I'm beginning to wonder about the air quality in NYC - seems to be a specific type, affecting libs in a way that makes their thinking processes stranger than usual. Future proof - we will have to wait and see if any of the current demolib front runners visit the Big Apple and watch for signs of the RoseDude Paranoia Syndrome.
Another thought - if ALL protests were outlawed, why aren't the demolibs being arrested - They're ALL protesting! rosie, better re-think the blogg posts (if they were thought in the first place).
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
poor rosie
July 25, 2007 - 22:00 ET by SkulI read the EO. I didn't see a thing limiting protest.
Perhaps dear rosie is dispooplic.
Skul, i disagree
July 25, 2007 - 22:17 ET by botgDear Rosie is very pooplic
Support our Troops
Sorry didn't mean to post.
July 25, 2007 - 22:08 ET by msh1973Sorry didn't mean to post.
People still listen to her?
July 26, 2007 - 00:08 ET by Felicia LuceI don't put much stock in anything Rosie says. She has already shot her mouth off to the point even Dems don't want to be associated with her. My dad always said, "If you find yourself in a deep hole, quit digging!" We can all relax, sit back, and watch the Liberals keep shooting their own feet. It is actually funny and sad at the same time. And we, as conservatives are above the name calling and personal attacks. I hope the GOP debates prove this to be correct. I don't know about Rudy or John. I don't trust 'em. I think they are Democrats in Elephant clothing. That's just my opinion, maybe they can prove me wrong. ;)
F.
Stop global warming. Ball-gag a Liberal.
}}}----> Got that right Felicia
July 26, 2007 - 00:18 ET by Cool ArrowI'm hoping the Youtube fiasco is the "Al Gore Does Macarena" of its time.
Awright already, Fred, It's time. Enter, stage right.
And no matter how many balloon animals Obama Girl makes with her ample tatas, it's still a cheap clown car stunt with a serious backfiring engine.
I don't put too much stuff
July 26, 2007 - 08:32 ET by mjgI don't put too much stuff in what Rosie says either. I find that she lives in delusion land where everyone is out to get her.
}}}----> Rosie's delusion?
July 26, 2007 - 09:55 ET by Cool ArrowYou mean we're not out to get her?
First of all, what the hell
July 26, 2007 - 11:15 ET by BeowulfFirst of all, what the hell it that sticking out of the corner of her mouth? It looks like a little turd-le. And it also appears, by the scratches on her face, that she and her partner must've had a bit of a kitten fight.
Secondly, why is anyone paying her the least bit of attention? After getting fired from the tripe show "The View", her highest aspiration was to become a game-show host. This is a case where I have to agree with the lib's policy of ignore it and maybe it'll go away. At least Olbie can be perceived as slightly amusing (hoping he'll burst a blood vessel on air). Rosie The Mouth should be given all the attention she/it deserves - NONE!
The Closed Mind Erects Strong Barriers
Rosie's never looked so
July 26, 2007 - 15:36 ET by FishFace222Rosie's never looked so good. A dog's butt still wins, though.
Rosie craves
July 30, 2007 - 16:11 ET by 4arrowRosie craves attention.
From a world of strangers,
July 30, 2007 - 16:15 ET by 4arrowFrom a world of strangers, no less!