Meet President Rush Limbaugh and Vice President Ann Coulter

Photo of Noel Sheppard.

As NewsBuster Matt Sheffield reported Wednesday, Fox News will be introducing a new comedy this coming Sunday called “The Half Hour News Hour.” FNC previewed another segment (h/t Hot Air) with Rush Limbaugh as the new president in January 2009.

It appears that Limbaugh won after another “bitter recount,” and the loser, Howard Dean, is now “finally getting the medical attention he has so desperately needed for so long.”

His vice president, Ann Coulter, informed viewers that if they don’t watch the show, “We will invade your countries, kill your leaders, and convert you to Christianity.”

For those interested, the full video clip is available here.

It certainly is going to be interesting to see how this show turns out, and what the media reaction will be. Stay tuned.

Update 02-15: 11:45 by Matthew Sheffield. I'm locking comments on this thread as it's gotten way off-topic.


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Ann Coulter's comment, "

Ann Coulter's comment, "And if you don't, we'll invade your countries, kill your leaders and convert you to Christianity," is not cool. Even implying, by way of a joke, that Saddam was killed so that we could convert the people of Iraq to Christianity, is just not cool.

Debra...I bet you are more fu

Debra...

I bet you are more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

Geesh...get a little humor gal...you really need it.

Or the people around you wished you would and don't tell you...you are always so stoic.

Get happy once in awhile.

I pray you will.

Miracles happen now and then...so they say.

bigtimer,You do not know what

bigtimer,

You do not know what fun is. A woman who has gained fame, by way of the Christian right-wing community, implying that we would kill a leader of a country to turn their people into Christians, is just not funny. It is a very bad joke. It is in no way, a 'good time.'

I would expect to hear something like this from a late night television host, not a woman who is being endorsed by many right-wing Christian organizations. This is no better than what Rosie said. We need to be honest. We cannot go along with people just because they claim to be on our side of things, when they are wrong. That joke line needs to be pulled and retracted. Mistakes happen, hopefully this is all it was, a mistake--over zealousness, in an attempt to be funny. I hope the show does the right thing in this case.

Debra...You are too rigid...y

Debra...

You are too rigid...you remind me of the 'Church Lady' from SNL...

Geeze..get a life, be happy once in awhile.

Try smiling sideways and test it out...

No sense of humor in a person shows no coping with life in the real world.

Just my opinion of course.

Laugh out loud at the top of your lungs once in awhile, laugh til your sides ache..it is what makes the world go 'round Debra...really, that and prayers of course.

Amen.

bigtimer,Well, you just have

bigtimer,

Well, you just have me all figured out. Can't pull one over on you. Of course, whatever was I thinking. It is my lack of knowing how to have fun in a foolish way, a way that feeds into the hand of the enemy, which caused my speaking out here. You clearly are quite the intuitive one, no doubt.

Debra..My Dear...Why that I a

Debra..

My Dear...

Why that I am.

Thank you for the compliment...I'll take it to heart.

Something ya got to have by the way for laughter...you got one of those Debra?

bigtimer,Yes, I have a heart;

bigtimer,

Yes, I have a heart; and my heart is for Christ. Have a blessed night.

Debra...My heart has Christ i

Debra...

My heart has Christ in it too..and I believe Christ would want us to have room for true gut-wrenching laughter...no matter what it is that tickles our funny-bone...no?

I feel that the way I take how you seem to send your level for laughter is so low, that geeze...alGore's Global Warming couldn't thaw you out.

Just how I see it...

Hope I'm wrong...it is a loss, not having laughter, life can throw you such curve-balls you feel you do not want to go on at times..if it wasn't for laughter, determination and faith what would any of us have?

You have a good Valentine's Evening.

well--- here's a small test of humor...

well--- here's a small test of humor...

 A cardiologist died and was given an elaborate funeral. A
huge Heart covered in flowers stood behind the casket
during the service. Following the eulogy, the heart
opened, and the casket was rolled inside. The heart then
closed, sealing the doctor in the beautiful heart forever.
At that point, one of the mourners burst into laughter.
When all eyes stared at him, he said, "I'm sorry, I was
just thinking of my own funeral....... I'm a gynecologist."

The proctologist fainted.

misterb!.......LMAO! Thanks..

misterb!.......

LMAO!

Thanks...we all need it now and then.

Smith

Who the hell is DJMSmith and why does she have two middle names,...or are we hyphenating now??  Man, you must be a barrel of laughs at a party. 

I guess you're not going to be too happy then when the Religion of peace invades our country (by the way, the invasion is already under way), attacks and kills us (by the way, they've already attacked and killed us - more to come on the 11 o'clock news), and forces us to convert to their terrorist religion.

By the way, if you kept up on current events you would know that that is a line Ann uses frequently in her speeches to goad leftists.  It's tongue in cheek, but then I don't suppose you know about things like that!

You see, I do love my country

BBallleaper,

You see, I do love my country. I also have great respect for our soldiers in Iraq and for their safety. Along with some very good Christian activists, I am working hard to do my part in keeping our country free. I take what is happening by Muslim terrorists very seriously, perhaps a little more seriously than some do.

"Christian activists&quo

"Christian activists"? You wouldent be speaking of attending a little church out side of Topeka, Ks. would you? They have said the same thing.

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

BBallleaper-- My read on it...

BBallleaper-- My read on it...There's a big bad man who broke into our house. Now let's hide under the bed and if we are quiet, he will not find us and hurt us. Thus, the lack of humor regarding this new show. Debra is the same woman who posted last week that she teaches that Roman Catholicism is not good. It's OK to insult a Catholic, but watch out for that Muslim. Why? Catho;ics fight back with words, Muslims will relieve you of your head!

Ostriches do this using sand. I say, I am American, I am free. I love humor. I want shows to counter balance the idiocy and insults against American traditions. TV--the land where (sitcoms) men are totally incompetent, fathers are to be ignored and women are the only ones capable of intelligent decisons. No situation should ever be shown that may be construed as a slur agianst, blacks, women, minorities, etc. God forbid, there would be hell to pay. Ah, but, white , middle aged,conservative men. let's get them. It's fun.

I, for one, think it is long overdue that there is a "payback" program.

An ugly American is one who does not support his country.

If you knew me in the least,

misterbill,

If you knew me in the least, you would never have implied that I don't speak out against the Muslim faith. If you ever read some of my posts about Obama, you would know that I do not hold back my thoughts on the religion of Islam.

If you go to www.guyrandalladams.com, you will see a site that I created. I am who put the segment (created by a man online) on the front page about Muslim terrorists and I posted info about the Koran.

This is not an issue of speaking out against the Muslim faith. This went beyond that. Ann’s statement equated Christians with Muslim terrorists, both in and by her statement. The fact that she used it to get a laugh, only makes it worse.

Your mind is made up--

Your mind is made up--You do not want to evaluate the input of many others. It is time for me to stop discussing the issue with you.

I love humor, it keeps me somewhat sane.

An ugly American is one who does not support his country.

Gee Deb. Lighten up there gir

Gee Deb. Lighten up there girl....

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

"This is no better tha

"This is no better than what Rosie said"

It is better than what Rosie said for one reason: Rosie meant it, Ann didn't. And that's what makes it funny. It's a slam on idiots like Rosie without actually naming or attacking them directly.

Wrong. Both were done for per

ckc1227,

Wrong. Both were done for personal gain and ratings.

Rosie meant it, Ann didn't.

Rosie meant it, Ann didn't.

Hey Karnack. It's pretty impressive that you can read people's minds and ascertain what they truly mean in their hearts.

Even Implying such a thing is

Even Implying such a thing is wrong you say?

Thats what makes the joke funny in the first place because thats what the far left have been "implying" ever since Bush came into office.

I only hope your outrage to them who were seriously implying such is on par if not more so to this Joke about it.  But I doub it.

DontTreadOnMe,I more than und

DontTreadOnMe,

I more than understand people being fed up with comments of the type towards Bush, which only adds to my not liking the joke. The bottom line is, the show was capitalizing on the situation, all for a joke. And such is not funny.

I am all for pointing out to people when something is wrong, obviously. But, if this is what the joke was meant to point out, the fact that it was done for a laugh takes away the validity of such an endeavor. If that even was the case.

DJMS,Get a life. It's called

DJMS,

Get a life. It's called SATIRE, and the right gets way more of it dumped on them than the left does. Waaaaaauuuuggggghhhhh! :((

  Ignorance is bliss. It's easier to repeat a mindless slogan than to do some actual research.

Sarcastic Humour

All Ann was doing was sarcastically repeating what the left wing is seriously saying about us being in Iraq.

The part that's sad is that

The part that's sad is that Ann wasn't kidding.

Wow....between Debra and Teet

Wow....between Debra and Teeth.... I am nearly typeless..... I have to accept all the gay/lesbian/anti-catholic sitcoms now on tv as humor yet this is not? jeeez.... either i live a pathetic life or ..... never mind

I wouldn't worry overmuch abo

I wouldn't worry overmuch about Teeth's opinion. Seems to be just another new troll. And Debra... well, she has her own viewpoint.

Personally, I think Coulter's line IS a little heavy-handed for satire. But at this point, I'll take what I can get. Something is better than nothing.

And there's no denying that Rush is funny in this. I loved the line about Pelosi getting "this number." LMAO!

Hi Indiana Joe,Rush was funny

Hi Indiana Joe,

I would like to know what Rush said to Ann Coulter right after she made that last statement of hers. I could only make out part of his response to her and it made me wonder if he did not know she was going to say what she said.

I can't make it out either. I

I can't make it out either. It sounds like the first word may be "Easy," but other than ending with "Ms. Vice-President," I can't tell what he's saying.

It MAY be an admonishment, but if so, I would guess it was scripted. 

But at this point, I'll tak

But at this point, I'll take what I can get. Something is better than nothing.

Wow. Nothing like setting the bar high. Are things really that bad in neo-con land that you've resigned yourself to that low of a benchmark?

oldmanoban,It was a woman who

oldmanoban,

It was a woman who represents American Christians, who said it. Think about the possible fall-out.

I have to accept all the ga

I have to accept all the gay/lesbian/anti-catholic sitcoms now on tv as humor yet this is not? jeeez.

I didn't know the 700 Club ran sitcoms. Are you referring to the same television and movie companies that "promote" immoral and gay lifestyles? I guess the Family Research Council is all worked up for no good reason, huh?

toothless....they dont. Save

toothless....they dont.

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

Well this sure pulled em out

Well this sure pulled em out of the wood work, dident it?

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

Well this sure pulled em out

oops.

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

Oh, did she tell you that? Ge

chris61957,

Oh, did she tell you that? Gee... Let's hope the Muslims who may hear it, think it is funny.

Ya know, no matter how much we believe that Saddam was a bad person, he was a leader and many people over there in Iraq did not believe that he was bad. How do you think such a 'joke,' by a well known American Christian, will go over with those people? To those people, we took their leader and handed him over to a lynch mob. Now, we are making jokes about it? Very distasteful, irresponsible, and possibly could hurt our soldiers over there.

DJMS

For the most part, since you joined this blog, I have appreciated your entries. In the past 2 weeks , you have joined the John Edwards,Biden club of "Let's stick our foot in our mouth" club. Your challenges to Bigtimer and others, your string of responses to the humor of the show under discussion, suddenly struck a similar chord of memory in me. That chord is the interviews by Diane Sawyer of the Iranian leader. You will fold under to the Islamofascists. You will make nice-nice in the interviews. That is all I have to say. I cannot believe how far downhill you have gone in the past two weeks.

An ugly American is one who does not support his country.

Brainless Twit

Of all the brainless comments you have made on this topic, this one tops all.  So you just sit at home in your lonely little room with you bare lightbulb worrying about scum-of-the-earth Baathists who are bemoaning the fate of their great Saddam!  Man, you are bottom of the barrel pathetic.

These are the thugs and beast who carried out his demonic orders slaughtering hundreds of thousands of their fellow Iraq citizens.  And you're concerned that a harmless satirical joke by Ann Coulter will make THEIR lives miserable????  How about some empathy for the brave men who have died protecting your freedom to feel sorry for murderers and dictators!?

Rush Limbaugh is not funny

Rush should stick with his day job. He just dosen't have any comedic timing. His delivery of a joke is mechanical. Doing comedy bits on this show is foolish for him. Ann however is more fun to watch,  she destroyes the left.

C'Mon Deb

Deb, while I've appreciated your comments over the past months I think this time around you're missing the point. I agree with bigtimer. It was a joke...it will probably be denigrated by the MSM and they along with Muslim organizations will demand an apology straight away. Let's be real here as Randy would say on American Idol. What's destroying the Middle East is Islam. It's not a peacful religion when used by zealots. For too long we, as a country, have let Muslims preen and preach about how "peaceful and benificent" they trully are. Perhaps the DNC should have looked more carefully before hiring their new favorite Imam to do they opening prayer at their little winter powwow. Ann was poking fun at the situation when you have Sunni's and Shia's killing each other for revenge, retaliation, and who's the rightful heir to Muhammad.

The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer.  Air Force Motto

emjem says: When your brain's stuck on liberalism it self-destructs.

Lighten up a little, will y

Lighten up a little, will ya Debra? After all, God does have a sense of humor, otherwise there would be no liberals. What a crashing bore that would be. :-)

I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman

Or, as per Dogma.... "Go

Or, as per Dogma.... "God has a sense of humor, just look at the Platypus"....

Then again, either way works, right?

Please make sure your train of thought carries freight.

The previews for this show ju

The previews for this show just keep getting better and better!!

This show will be a refreshing counter to the crap on late-night TV!!

Finally!  A show I can watch without having to be offended by too much skin, ridiculous notions ("Global warming is real"  Boston Legal, 2/13/07) or narcissistic dolts rewarding one-another with awards that they themselves vote on!

This show will be a refresh

This show will be a refreshing counter to the crap on late-night TV!!

Yea, the part that runs counter is that those shows are funny, and this one will suck. Just a lame attempt by Fox to keep up with the Daily Show.

Wow. I've seen 2 clips (1 p

Wow. I've seen 2 clips (1 pretty funny, one that needs work) but unless you've seen the first show early somehow, how do you know. And if you really do know what you're talking about WRT the future, might you be able to spare a few seconds for me concentrating on Florida's "Lotto" numbers?
JMR

Not to stereotype, but I'm

Not to pre-judge, but I'm just going by the conservatives' long track record of unfunniness. If they're breaking out of the starting gates with promos of Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter, it's pretty obvious the writing talent is severely challenged. If that's the best they can come up with, it's hard to be optimistic about the show's future.

As for the lotto, you'll have a better chance of winning it than you will of seeing a funny comedy show on FoxNews.

So, summerteeth, 'Not to pre-judge'... is pretty funny.

So, summerteeth, 'Not to pre-judge'... is pretty funny.

In fact you made me smile.  Because you then wallow straight forward with a whole wheelbarrow full of pre-judgement.  Actually pretty good writing talent yourself.  Have you thought of working for John Edwards?

Here's the acaiguana weigh in on the whole show.

I probably won't see much of this show as I don't get Fox News Channel myself.  However, I'll follow it some on the Internet.

If you think Jon's (totally Liberally Biased) Show is a decent representation of satire then you probably won't like Rush or Ann or Daffy Duck as a satire of the Left.  See, summerteeth, satire knows no mother or father.  Satire is open for either side on the right or left to use as a foil against 'accepted' thinking.  I have never seen Jon attack the icons of the Left with any consistency using his satiric foil.

Now, it is true that people who don't listen to Rush will think he has no sense of humor; however humor has always been a foundation for his barbs against the Liberal Left.  In fact, humor is the foundation of his show.

Ann Coulter, for your information, is also founded in humor.

The Left will attack this show with every burning brand it can pass out to its mob attacking Dracula's castle.  (showing a little humor there)

It will tweek their noses.  I think I'm seeing your nose being tweeked here as well.

So, with respect to your opinion about the show's future, I don't care.  With respect to all the little egos and self-rightous overbearing people out there who are lecturing me from the emotional high ground; get a life.

The show probably won't be very long-lived.  It isn't in full production.  They have made 3 pilots and two were picked up for market testing.  We'll see.

But the Left has monopolized the entertainment world for so long, I can name the number of comedy Conservative shows off the top of my head.  Dennis Miller's Real Free Speech.

That is actually funny and its on FOX.  So, I guess your lotto idea is shot before it got out of whatever gate your brain is stuck behind.

So, when I get to your opinion on the writing talent I've pretty much lost it when you start out talking about conservative's long track record of unfunniness.  You haven't laughed as a conservative until you hear Rush's parodies or his commenting on actual speeches made by Liberals.

Anyway, reading your posts, I do have to agree that you are funny.

ACA

...

Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."

SomerTeeth,Fox is owned by a

SomerTeeth,

Fox is owned by a man who is the furthest thing from a right-wing Christian. This makes me wonder if the network is wanting to make monkey's out of right-wing Christians, knowing full well that most people leap before they think about what they are doing.

Thanks Noel....I have been fo

Thanks Noel....I have been following this, I get a kick out of what FOX is showing for this show with their ad's.....it is delicious...enough to give any leftist a heart-attack, or at the least, get their breath taken away for a few minutes....

I love it...

The leftist war rooms are full...ready to strike with a vengeance...unless some breaking news happens to distract them...say like a terrorist attack.

A Real Terrorist Attack!

According to Hillary.

We don't have cable at our ho

We don't have cable at our house so I am going to rely on you to tell me about this show. It sounds like it should be fun to watch.

and here I thought I would be

and here I thought I would be reading about Hillary saying I know I gave away secrets but weren't my sexual treats sufficient to keep you all just mere imps?  why could you possibly be still complaining as I try to twist our constitution to get my husband his war room back???  Yes, Al Gore was supposed to just be a disposable personal femine hygine product disposable part of all of this attempt of mine to thwart regular discussion of constitutional rights based on longer term marriage laws I tried seriously to distract you all from considering.

This clip's definitely funn

This clip's definitely funnier than the other one. (It also shows that Limbaugh's a humor-professional compared to the other guy.)
JMR

I think this show will be gre

I think this show will be great, it will be nice for us to make fun of the left on tv for a change. 

America is best described by one word, freedom... Dwight D. Eisenhower

I guess we shouldn't even men

I guess we shouldn't even mention Limbaugh's statements about how we're still healing from Cyndi Sheehan's crosscountry shooting spree. :)

Debra, I usually find mysel

Debra, I usually find myself sympathetic towards you. Today you have officially marginalized yourself from even me a fellow Christian. Are you so unfamiliar with illustrating the absurd by being absurd. Shut up! People like Coulter and Limbaugh don't retract their comments because they aren't blown about by the PC wind of our spineless culture. I for one hope she never stops illustrating the absurdity of being liberal.

The only thing evil needs to succeed, is for good people to nothing about it.

Ann Coulter

I see Ann's column is late today. Dang! Being VP must be hard work! =-)

  Ignorance is bliss. It's easier to repeat a mindless slogan than to do some actual research.

I am sorry, TWC, but do I kno

I am sorry, TWC, but do I know you? I don't recall talking with you before. Perhaps you have me confused with someone who has need of you.  I would never need someone who would yell, "shut up," at another person for posting thoughts on a post board that is meant to generate different right-wing opinions on the issues of the day.

Ann’s comment:"We’ll

Ann’s comment:

"We’ll invade your countries,

kill your leaders,

and convert you to Christianity"

Is prophetic and probably necessary.

It may be the only reasonable alternative to a 1,000 years of war.

**chuckle**

I never thought I'd see it, but..... A right-wing troll on NewsBusters?!?

When we start censoring ourselves for Political Correctness, the Terrorists/Democrats win!

Please make sure your train of thought carries freight.

The Islamofascists do want t

The Islamofascists do want to kill our leaders and convert all of us to Islam (at swordpoint), and the left chides us to respect their opinions, values and not "read into" this too much.  Ann says essentially the same thing (and interestingly, might be the best solution to the ME problems) and its the worst thing heard in the world.

Love It, Love It, Love It!

The idea of Rush and Ann as Prez and Vice Prez would be an absolute, terrifying prospect for terrorists. There would be no hemming and hawing over what to do there would be ACTION. There would be consequences for those who attack this country from within and without. I bet ya that Rush would make sure the likes of the far left got kicked out of this country for good and the MSM would follow on their heels. However, this is still the world of the absurd (MSM) so they control what America thinks and feels and the rest of us can only dream of what if would be like to actually have STRONG LEADERSHIP for this country.

The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer.  Air Force Motto

emjem says: When your brain's stuck on liberalism it self-destructs.

Debra et al

Debra et al,

As Phil Esterhaus used to say, a modicum of decorum.

I must say I find it interesting how folks have circled the wagons on this issue. For what it's worth -- and, I dare say it appears to not be much -- I like Debra am a bit uncomfortable with Ann's joke here. Trust me, I understand the satire, and that she is pretending to embody a mean-spiritedness that liberals believe all conservatives possess.

Okay. Hah hah.

However, I'm not sure she needed to do it using religion. This is especially true as her statement could also be perceived as mocking Jews or any non-Christians.

Look, I know this is a joke, and I'm by no means offended by it. I don't find comedy offensive. Period. Humor at times is the only saving grace in most discourse, especially between folks of diametric views. And, I normally find Ann to be hysterical. However, in this instance, Debra has a point that is worthy of consideration and discussion without it becoming overly personal.

Let's be careful out there.  :-)   ns

Good morning, Noel,I learned

Good morning, Noel,

I learned a new phrase today, "modicum of decorum." (I just looked it up online. It's pretty cool.)

God blesses the peace keepers. You are very good at bringing about peace.

Blessings,
Debra...

Noel, forgive me: Top Te

Noel, forgive me:

Top Ten Reasons Eve Was Created

10. God was worried that Adam would frequently become lost in the garden
because he would not ask for directions.

9. God knew that one day Adam would require someone to locate and hand him
the remote.

8. God knew Adam would never go out and buy himself a new fig leaf when his
wore out and would therefore need Eve to buy one for him.

7. God knew Adam would never be able to make a doctor's, dentist, or haircut
appointment for himself.

6. God knew Adam would never remember which night to put he garbage on the
curb.

5. God knew if the world was to be populated, men would never be able to
handle the pain and discomfort of childbearing.

4. As the Keeper of the Garden, Adam would never remember where he left his
tools.

3. Apparently, Adam needed someone to blame his troubles on when God caught
him hiding in the garden.

2. As the Bible says, It is not good for man to be alone!

And finally, the Number 1 reason why God created Eve . .

1. When God finished the creation of Adam, He stepped back, scratched his
head, and said, "I can do better than that."

I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman

Dave

Dave,

Waaaaay too sexist for me!  :-)    ns

Noel,My sister emailed it t

Noel,

My sister emailed it to me. I think she keeps a copy on their fridge. I think whoever wrote it had my brother-in-law in mind. Fits him to a T. :-)

I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman

Folks, Ann has used this jo

Folks, Ann has used this joke before. She was making fun of herself as much as liberal opinions of her. This is as close to "self deprecation" as you'll hear from Chairman Ann! :-)

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

As for the upcoming show, I

As for the upcoming show, I think it is great that the FNC is doing this. If they do it right it could be huge. It will be interesting to see if the libs can take it as well as they dish it out (they can't, as we all know). I'm guessing the libs will go apoplectic over it, which will be entertaining on its own.

It would be great if they could work Dennis Miller into it in some way, as he possesses the singular ability to rip libs to shreds without their realizing it, at least not until the have consulted a dictionary.

Should be a hoot.

I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman

Oh Dave....that would be rich

Oh Dave....that would be rich. Perhaps Dennis could be Sec. of Defense or State. UN rep would be good to.

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

Dinnis Miller

bass,

If DM was playing the doorman at the White House he would make it hilarious.

I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman