Washington-based Al Jazeera anchors Ghida Fakhry (2nd L) and Dave Marash (2nd R) are assisted with their microphones as they prepare for a live news bulletin on the first day of Al Jazeera's International English language service from Washington November 15, 2006. Arabic television station Al Jazeera launched an English-speaking channel on Wednesday to report world news from a Middle East perspective and challenge the dominance of Western media.
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Quick! Get that woman a bur
November 17, 2006 - 15:38 ET by mattmQuick! Get that woman a burqa!
wesly snipes found!
November 17, 2006 - 16:47 ET by James AnthonyIsn't that Wesly Snipes in the back ground?
wesley snipes
November 17, 2006 - 16:54 ET by misterbillNo, that's the guy they named the station after. That's Al Jazeera.
Actually, it kind of looks li
November 17, 2006 - 16:57 ET by Dave RNever mind. Wrong guy.
wesly is al !
November 17, 2006 - 17:02 ET by James AnthonyNo, that is Wesly Snipes!
I wouldent have to do this if
November 17, 2006 - 15:41 ET by bassndudeI wouldent have to do this if welfare hadent cut me off.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
"Speaking to you from de
November 17, 2006 - 15:47 ET by FastEd"Speaking to you from democratic headquarters . . ."
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad
"Testing, testing... Thi
November 17, 2006 - 15:48 ET by Apache"Testing, testing... This is CNN.. I mean Al Jazeera. Doh I hope I get that right on air. "
These pinheads want to broa
November 17, 2006 - 15:49 ET by JDWThese pinheads want to broadcast hate speech so we can get to know our enemy. Imagine, well, leaks.
JDW
Kerry: "You know, education, if you make the most of it ... you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."
Oh Goody
November 17, 2006 - 15:53 ET by stalbanNow we can add them to the pantheon: al CNN, al ABC, al CBS, al NBC......
"It's really quite painl
November 17, 2006 - 15:57 ET by Roger the Shrubber"It's really quite painless, Ms. Fakhry. The implant will reside right underneath the skin on the back of your neck. You won't feel a thing. Unless, of course, you dare portray Conservatives in a positive light. The level of "pain distribution" will be proportional to the comment you make."
or
"Why, yes, the voice you will be hearing in this earpiece DOES come straight from the DNC."
or
I left "Animal Planet" for this?
Her: "Yeah, it's just Da
November 17, 2006 - 16:19 ET by Free StinkerHer: "Yeah, it's just Dan Rather texting me Good Luck wishes."
Him: (thinking to self - "I wonder if I left my BMW double-parked?")
(Her): It's about time that
November 17, 2006 - 16:21 ET by saw the light(Her): It's about time that Dean sent me the talking points. We have to get them quicker, like the other networks.
"People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news." - A.J. Liebling
We have a winner! :-)
November 17, 2006 - 16:26 ET by Free StinkerWe have a winner! :-)
"Dave..did you know th
November 17, 2006 - 16:22 ET by Jack Bauer"Dave..did you know that Al-Jazeera is Arabic for BBC? Oh, and death to America. No offense, infidel"
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast
militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
Dave Marash
November 17, 2006 - 16:30 ET by Guy Arthur ThomasDave to Ghida: "Hey Ghida, tell them they don't have to point those AK's at me, I'm on their side."
I am a member of LSCA (Lazy Spell Checkers Anonymous).
"So THIS is where Green
November 17, 2006 - 16:34 ET by Six String Spiff"So THIS is where Green helmet guys works...."
On a serious and thoughtful note; When people start to see how close our MSM opinions are to this... Al terrorist network, people will start seeing things a little more clearly. I bet the MSM are thinking the same thing. "Oh CRAP! We can't let a terrorist biased news network (hey! TBNN!) show our true colors!" This will FORCE them to be i tiny bit more AHEM objective... maybe
"Good Evening infidel
November 17, 2006 - 16:43 ET by davidrw70"Good Evening infidel pigs!!....oops....I mean America!"
'You lose the debate when you let someone distract you from the original idea of the debate.'
no buy-us media
November 17, 2006 - 16:47 ET by foolnomorethat's a spare fair an unbias studio that the beantowne media has not been using to skewer the local news from, how progessive, what no blue"burrkaa's"
Mere seconds before this pict
November 17, 2006 - 16:49 ET by MightyMouthMere seconds before this picture:
And now a word from our sponser: HeadEx : "When an infidel's head absolutley, positivly must come off by morning."
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
LOL MM!Save a SeAL, club a li
November 17, 2006 - 16:52 ET by bassndudeLOL MM!
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
MM
November 17, 2006 - 16:55 ET by misterbillGood one! Just a slice of life!
"Just a slice of life!&q
November 17, 2006 - 17:09 ET by MightyMouth"Just a slice of life!"
<groan> ooooohhh... :-)
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
[taking a bow]Thanks bass, I'
November 17, 2006 - 16:57 ET by MightyMouth[taking a bow]
Thanks bass, I'll be in town all week, try the camel.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Just nod if you can hear me.....
November 17, 2006 - 16:52 ET by JamesonLewis3rdGuy in the red tie: “Huh?”
Hebrews 11:8
Jeremiah 33:3
Dave Marash, thinking to hims
November 17, 2006 - 16:54 ET by Dave RDave Marash, thinking to himself.......
"Ummmm, maybe this wasn't such a hot idea after all. The coffee is way too strong, I still haven't figured out what that lunch in the cafeteria was composed of, the dental plan sucks, and what is that hideous smell?
Uh, Hell-O-o-o-o.....
November 17, 2006 - 16:55 ET by JamesonLewis3rdGuy in red tie: “Why’s this dude in the T-shirt massaging me?”
Hebrews 11:8
Jeremiah 33:3
An Al Jazeera exclusive - D
November 17, 2006 - 16:58 ET by jwm45An Al Jazeera exclusive - Dave Marash in-studio interview with Osama Bin Laden
"Excuse me? No, my name
November 17, 2006 - 17:05 ET by Roger the Shrubber"Excuse me? No, my name is not Robert Bork. It's ok, I get that all the time. Must be the Amish beard."
"Stay Tuned for the Even
November 17, 2006 - 17:15 ET by Ten7s"Stay Tuned for the Evening News with Dan Rather at 6."
Where?
November 17, 2006 - 17:18 ET by UphillDave: "Where's my smoothie?!?!"
Caption should read:Cartoon l
November 17, 2006 - 17:45 ET by Tony SCaption should read:
Cartoon legends of the 1960s Boris and Natasha return with a groovy new show! Stay tuned kids!
"Hey Hey Ho Ho Christian
November 17, 2006 - 18:13 ET by Rackie"Hey Hey Ho Ho Christian heads have got to go"
“Ok Ghida, so we give this
November 17, 2006 - 18:41 ET by JPR1“Ok Ghida, so we give this two weeks and if it’s not flyin’ we go to the “Naked News” format. That will get us outlets and ratings. Sorry but it’s in your contract; buck-up now. And uh, Dave, I’m sorry but if it gets to that your outa here.”
As Ghida Fakhry and an unknow
November 17, 2006 - 18:44 ET by winston smithAs Ghida Fakhry and an unknown studio technician exchange phone numbers, a visibly annoyed Dave Marash looks up and shouts, "I think the guy behind me is queer!"
Blown away
November 17, 2006 - 18:47 ET by acumenCan you believe we pulled this one off on the American infidels so soon after 911? I mean, how stupid can these jew lovers be? But no gloating, remember what Al jagore taught us guys - think globally, act locally.........ok, were on in 5, 4, 3........let's blow this American audience away. Oh, if Osama could only see us now!
And don't forget to blow kiss
November 17, 2006 - 20:19 ET by crsheddAnd don't forget to blow kisses to Rupert Murdoch for giving us this chance to broadcast to the West!!
Al Jazeera
November 17, 2006 - 19:07 ET by pocomocoOK anchors, here's your news format for tonight”
POLITICS: The Democrats are our friends.
THE LAW: Why are our Freedom Fighters being detained so long?
HEALTH: Today's exercise is Cut and Run.
OSAMA BIN LADEN: Why is he smiling?
TECHNOLOGY: Cell phones are a real blast to use.
SCIENCE: Uranium, our friend till the end.
SOMALIA: Soon to be Islam's new R&R location.
SIGN OFF: Islam, the religion of peace.
Oh hey, and don't forget - Ir
November 17, 2006 - 19:24 ET by Eric TurnerOh hey, and don't forget - Iran finances stem cell research so they can't be bad and sharia is good and we should have imams researching fatwas for the U.S. Gov't.
So, obviously this is on ca
November 17, 2006 - 19:12 ET by BlameTheMediaSo, obviously this is on cable... does anyone get it anywhere in the country? Or is it satellite??
Al Jazeera
November 17, 2006 - 19:18 ET by nkviking75It could be on cable or satellite, if they can convince anyone to carry them. I'm not sure if any cable system has picked them up, but I believe that no satellite company has.
oh, why not?
November 17, 2006 - 20:25 ET by tumblerThese are folks who invented salesmanship. The bazaar, you see? A natural for network marketing.
Now they'll corner the flying carpet market in the U.S. Which leads to a question. The jihadis never ride those carpets up against Apache helicopters, do they? By the beard of Allah, I'll have to email them at al Jazirrah and ask them why. What gives, Mustaffa?
Some americans liked "Mo
November 17, 2006 - 19:44 ET by ucSome americans liked "Moulonge Rouge" (butchered spelling I think) maybe Al Jazeera will awaken our rich and diverse minds even more.
The staff of Al Jazeera prepp
November 17, 2006 - 20:16 ET by crsheddThe staff of Al Jazeera prepping for a visit from Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch.
Thanx to Fox for bringing us Al!!!
Caption: "This little th
November 17, 2006 - 20:21 ET by NazarethCaption: "This little thing goes where??? Oh no, I'm afraid that is forbidden by Allah."
http://sacredscoop.com
Dave Marash (2nd R): "
November 18, 2006 - 01:11 ET by mastersofdeceitDave Marash (2nd R): "What's this vest your strapping on me?"
Ghida Fakhry (2nd L) to technician: " And this button is the detonator right?"
"Welcome to the replacem
November 18, 2006 - 06:27 ET by hs29fan"Welcome to the replacement for Air America, we would like to thank our producer Al Fraken"
Poor Liberal, he's educated beyond his intelligence
Al Franken is educated?Wow.
November 18, 2006 - 09:00 ET by Dave RAl Franken is educated?
Wow. That's why I love NewsBusters. You learn something new every day.
Only if
November 18, 2006 - 09:03 ET by reelman46If this absurdity must be done then it should only be done if we get an absolutely equal situation in their home country... this, of course, is not what liberals and terrorists are about... a fair exchange of ideas presented to people... never ever ever... thus we know who are the bad guys each and every time.
Ted Turner-funded, Washington
November 18, 2006 - 09:09 ET by HypocriteHaterTed Turner-funded, Washington-based Al Jazeera prepares for a live news bulletin...
(challenge the dominance of W
November 18, 2006 - 10:10 ET by ooramp(challenge the dominance of Western media) Selling anti-americanism in the biggest market, america.Showing'em how it's done! Like cBS, turning a profit is not what we are after. This stories will give cover and an opportunity to the real anti-western media(al-abc, al-nbc, al-cbs, al-cnn, al-etc.) to trash america the way it should be. some americans make me sick,how can you hate your homeland that birth'd to you? sorrybunchoffingb's tell'em to move to the northeast, they will be welcomed there
let's start the new pool
November 18, 2006 - 15:45 ET by tumblerA fair way to win big bucks here;
Let's do a pool. How many hours before al Jazzura calls John French Kerry in for a word or two to their world viewers? (He needs the attention.)
Wow, I didn't know that the
November 18, 2006 - 10:17 ET by Dont_B_NVSWow, I didn't know that the world economy was so bad that Santa Claus
had to get a second job in the off-season.
"Ghida up Rudolph!"
"Ghida up Prancer!"
"Ghida up Osama!"
"Ghida up AlFrankenra!"
"Nice restaurant,"
November 18, 2006 - 15:39 ET by Red Jeep"Nice restaurant," says Dave.
LOL, Good one, RJ.The dogs ba
November 18, 2006 - 16:02 ET by Chris NormanLOL, Good one, RJ.
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Funny, but when I tried to tu
November 18, 2006 - 16:01 ET by Chris NormanWeekend Captionfest-- Al Ja
November 18, 2006 - 20:18 ET by MyKindaSpamWeekend Captionfest-- Al Jazeera in America:
You mean they weren't here already?
And we here at Al Jazeera A
November 18, 2006 - 20:22 ET by MyKindaSpamAnd we here at Al Jazeera America would like to thank our sister network, CNN, for broadcasting our content for us while we were getting set up here in America. Thanks guys!
Blue shirt, now this is the
November 18, 2006 - 21:01 ET by BufordBlue shirt, now this is the detonate button, tee shirt.....you won't feel a thing.
Gone Hollywood
November 18, 2006 - 21:16 ET by nkviking75Even Al-Jazeera has gone Hollywood. Note: Old coot male anchor with hot young babe co-anchor.
next is boston area
November 18, 2006 - 21:44 ET by foolnomorethis will be at our door steps of boston sooner then later, since this area news has been slanted left for along time an anything to help the cause,the fox affiliated is not like new york fox by no means the boston media has gotten all right news out or moved to night time so the masses can't hear another side , air america in blasting and n. p. r. is doing their best ,so this will fit in so maybe a media watch should be setup to over see how free-speech is taken to the next level???
captionfest
November 18, 2006 - 22:40 ET by SportPoliticsman in red tie: " By jove, I believe Al Jazeera made our round table out of a chunk of the black meteoric rock of Mohammed. "
They've already got CNN. Ra
November 19, 2006 - 05:57 ET by Andrew H.They've already got CNN. Ratings for CNN will not do well against this new competition. That's a good thing.
Never relent.
Fox News ratings are going do
November 19, 2006 - 06:04 ET by joe conservativeFox News ratings are going down faster than Prez AWOL poll ratings. Where are those missing girl stories when you need them
Ratings are lower than they w
November 19, 2006 - 06:11 ET by ChemicalOperatorRatings are lower than they were, but they are still destroying all the liberal media.
And funny how you keep calling bush AWOL. Wasnt your hero slick willy a draft dodger? Pot calling the kettle black?
DNC presidential candidate for 2008, "Brave Sir Robin"
I realize that for your typ
November 19, 2006 - 14:13 ET by Guy Arthur ThomasI realize that for your types facts like ratings numbers aren't part of your reality but for those that do research their claims: Since Wed, Nov 8, (that would be the day after the election) when Olbermann had his highest viewer number of 1 million he has LOST 400,000 viewers. Olbermann is back down to Nancy Grace numbers. SNXXXX
Cable News Ratings from TVNewser
Wow here are the rankings:
1. O'Reilly..........Fox (2 million +)
2. Hannity and Colmes......Fox (1.4 million +)
3. Speical Report/Brit Hume.....Fox (1.2 million +)
4. On The Record/Greta.....Fox (1.1 million +)
5. Repeat Broadcast of O'Reilly's 8 pm show.....FOX (1.1 million +)
6.Larry King.....CNN (1 million +)
7. Shep Smith....FOX
8. John Gibson....FOX
9. Neil Cavuto....FOX
10.Fox News Live....FOX
18th...Keith Olbermann....MSNBC (600,000 +)
Yeah...well whatever Fox is doing and they may be losing a few numbers it appears everyone else is too stupid to pick up the slack. HAHAHAHAHA
Now Joe, quit coming here and getting bitch slapped every time you show up, it isn't good fo' yo's health.
I am a member of LSCA (Lazy Spell Checkers Anonymous).
Why such intense fear and ove
November 19, 2006 - 23:01 ET by UnsaneWhy such intense fear and overwhelming hatred of a tiny network that MIGHT on a good day reach 1/150th of the population? I thought the Leftists were supposed to be the tolerant ones, the ones who LOVED freedom of speech so much more than the evil Right.
Oh, I get it, Joe. You are so horribly unsure of your own beliefs, you cannot even stomach a network that merely permits the opposing viewpoint to have a voice.
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy." -Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman (1874-1965)
You have to remember
November 19, 2006 - 23:11 ET by Mr. BishopJoe Conservative has a serious problem with hypocrisy. In the IRC chat room on election night, he had the audacity to talk of bigotry concerning numerous states voting to ban same-sex marriages in their Constitution by the vote of the public. Yet, not even 2 days later, he was saying he wouldn't want Mitt Romney as president because he's Mormon.
"Stop global warming! Asphyxiate a liberal!" - Show us how far you're willing to go to stop "global warming"
"Imagineers put final to
November 19, 2006 - 13:47 ET by Stonefingers"Imagineers put final touches on audio-animatronic newscast anchor figures for the newest Disney theme park, Al-Jazeera Tehran."
Caption: "My text messag
November 19, 2006 - 14:23 ET by NazarethOverheard converstation: "My text message say 'Bush is the devil' what does yours say"
Overheard converstation: Did you set the bomb for 20 minutes, or 40? Because I think this is a 1/2 hour show.
Overheard converstation: "Don't look now Khalid, but I think there is a Jooo behind you"
Overheard converstation: "I dunno Khalid, I've been thinking about all this terrorism crap, and lately I'm having second thoughts. I mean really, can't we all just get along?"
"You whaaaaat?"
"Bahahahaha- got ya you bucket of camel pee!"
http://sacredscoop.com
George Bush and Karl Rove hav
November 19, 2006 - 15:04 ET byGeorge Bush and Karl Rove have done an excellent job about covering up the real reason they invaded our country! We paid Ted Koppel to talk about the real reason on Meet the Press!
al jazziiiro's country?
November 19, 2006 - 15:06 ET by tumblerWho invaded al jazeeri's country? Isn't it in Mecca?
Where in the world is Al Jazeera
November 19, 2006 - 15:47 ET by nkviking75Al Jazeera is in Qatar. We have not invaded Qatar, but some of operations are based there.
Qatar ripe for jihad?
November 19, 2006 - 15:51 ET by tumblerSomebody tell rhayssssssssssssse. We do not count Qatar amongst our coalition's conquests. Yet.