A difference between the left and the right this morning (re: London attacks)

[misle]

Originally posted by: shrumpage

Originally posted by: conjur
I was listening to the Hugh Hewitt show on the way into work this morning. He had a circle-jerk going on spouting off about appeasing terrorists and liberals are bad and Bush's ass must be kissed. It was disgusting listening to them.

Then I flip to NPR and they're on the phone with an eyewitness and discussing the rescue operations. They were actually offering up news and no partisan punditry.

Is it shocking that a news program is reporting the news, while an opinion/commentary program is giving an opinion and commentary on the situation?


This is a complete shot in the dark, but i think the financial shows are going to concentrate on the financial impact this will have.

LOL, my thoughts exactly.

 

[Al Neri]

Is it shocking that a news program is reporting the news, while an opinion/commentary program is giving an opinion and commentary on the situation?

roflmao
damn this conjur guy is online a lot.

 

[shira]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
What are you gonna say as a liberal against the war aimed at trying to stop the people conducting these attacks? That they got what was coming to them? Riiight. That this is a tragedy and the people responsible need to be brought to justice? :roll:

You apparently believe that the war in Iraq is "aimed at trying to stop the people conducting these attacks." You apparently believe that we are fighting in Iraq because, "the people responsible need to be brought to justice."

Have you been catatonic and/or locked in a cave these past 28 months?

There was no connection between 9/11 or any other international terrorism and Saddam Hussein or Iraq. Any terrorism being committed now in the name of opposing our invasion of Iraq is occurring SOLELY because we invaded and created the chaos. Thus, our invasion and continuing involvement in Iraq has absolutely no relevance to fighting Al Qaeda or bringing those responsible for 9/11 to justice.

Also, there were no WMD, so Iraq could not possibly have provided international terrorists with weapons to use against the West.

In short, the war in Iraq is an utter waste of money, lives, and our international credibility. It is a complete disaster, it has made international terrorism worse, it has accomplished absolutely nothing in relation to bringing international terrorists to justice, and it shows no signs of ever coming to an end. The Iraq war is in fact WORSE than worthless, because it has siphoned off resources that could have been used for constructive purposes. The Bush adminstration has done more damage to America than Al Qaeda could have done in its wildest dreams.

Thus, justifying our Iraqi disaster as somehow being a fight against those who bombed London borders on being irrational. I'd be very embarrassed right now if I were you.

 

[ShadesOfGrey]

This thread coming from the same guy who turned the first London thread into a political hackery fest. Why am I not surprised.

Shrumpage has it exactly correct. One is a news program and the other is political commentary. I suppose we could look at Democratic Underground and compare it to NPR and then make claims like the OP does.

 

[Ozoned]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
The right-wing bastards are the scourge of mankind and have done more to destroy this country than any terrorist organization ever could.

Another one. Qfp...

 

[rahvin]

NPR isn't the "left" you troll, you are comparing a talk show to news program. What did you expect, oprah?

 

[zendari]

The true difference between the right and left:

The right strengthens our terrorist policy and goes after the terrorists before these things can happen.

The left launches into conspiracy theories on how Bush/Blair knew about 911/Today yada yada yada and are using it for political purposes.

 

[Al Neri]

Originally posted by: rahvin
NPR isn't the "left" you troll, you are comparing a talk show to news program. What did you expect, oprah?

Your statement must be followed up with Fox news isnt right you troll

 

[Al Neri]

Originally posted by: zendari
The true difference between the right and left:

The right strengthens our terrorist policy and goes after the terrorists before these things can happen.

The left launches into conspiracy theories on how Bush/Blair knew about 911/Today yada yada yada and are using it for political purposes.

well put... well put...

 

[umbrella39]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
I'll tell you what it's about. It's about the right-wing a-holes on radio and TV throwing blame to everybody else except themselves. I spit on these blood-sucking vampires. The right-wing bastards are the scourge of mankind and have done more to destroy this country than any terrorist organization ever could.

:beer:

 

[umbrella39]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Well the Left doesn't have much to say now do they? I'd be keeping my mouth shut if I was a lefty too.

What are you gonna say as a liberal against the war aimed at trying to stop the people conducting these attacks? That they got what was coming to them? Riiight. That this is a tragedy and the people responsible need to be brought to justice? :roll:

And those people are in Iraq, too, right? :roll: Get a clue.

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Well the Left doesn't have much to say now do they? I'd be keeping my mouth shut if I was a lefty too.

What are you gonna say as a liberal against the war aimed at trying to stop the people conducting these attacks? That they got what was coming to them? Riiight. That this is a tragedy and the people responsible need to be brought to justice? :roll:

Iraq is not aimed at trying to stop these kinds of attacks. And even if that's its aim, it's failing. If anything, these attacks is consistent with the liberal view that the war is only further antagonizing muslims instead of actually getting rid of terror.

 

[umbrella39]

Originally posted by: zendari
The true difference between the right and left:

The right strengthens terrorism and goes after the people not related to 9/11.

The left continues to try and prevent the right from using our Soldiers and cannon fodder day in and day out.

Fix for ya, as always, no charge. :roll:

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: ShadesOfGrey
This thread coming from the same guy who turned the first London thread into a political hackery fest. Why am I not surprised.

Shrumpage has it exactly correct. One is a news program and the other is political commentary. I suppose we could look at Democratic Underground and compare it to NPR and then make claims like the OP does.

Oh? You might want to read that thread again. It wasn't me that started going apesh*t with partisan BS in there. My post was rather innocuous and came after a flamefest was already under way.

 

[MisterCornell]

So, you admit that NPR is a bunch of leftists? The real question then is why the public has any business funding it.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: shrumpage

Originally posted by: conjur
I was listening to the Hugh Hewitt show on the way into work this morning. He had a circle-jerk going on spouting off about appeasing terrorists and liberals are bad and Bush's ass must be kissed. It was disgusting listening to them.

Then I flip to NPR and they're on the phone with an eyewitness and discussing the rescue operations. They were actually offering up news and no partisan punditry.

Is it shocking that a news program is reporting the news, while an opinion/commentary program is giving an opinion and commentary on the situation?


This is a complete shot in the dark, but i think the financial shows are going to concentrate on the financial impact this will have.

LOL :thumbsup:


Is it just me, or had P&N really dropped down a notch or 2 is the last few days? I come back from vacation (the real kind) and see about 3x more pointless arguing and name-calling than I've ever seen in here. 🙁

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: shrumpage

Originally posted by: conjur
I was listening to the Hugh Hewitt show on the way into work this morning. He had a circle-jerk going on spouting off about appeasing terrorists and liberals are bad and Bush's ass must be kissed. It was disgusting listening to them.

Then I flip to NPR and they're on the phone with an eyewitness and discussing the rescue operations. They were actually offering up news and no partisan punditry.

Is it shocking that a news program is reporting the news, while an opinion/commentary program is giving an opinion and commentary on the situation?


This is a complete shot in the dark, but i think the financial shows are going to concentrate on the financial impact this will have.

LOL :thumbsup:


Is it just me, or had P&N really dropped down a notch or 2 is the last few days? I come back from vacation (the real kind) and see about 3x more pointless arguing and name-calling than I've ever seen in here. 🙁

Conjur came back from his ban.

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: aswedc

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Well the Left doesn't have much to say now do they? I'd be keeping my mouth shut if I was a lefty too.

What are you gonna say as a liberal against the war aimed at trying to stop the people conducting these attacks? That they got what was coming to them? Riiight. That this is a tragedy and the people responsible need to be brought to justice? :roll:

How simplistic. You've been here long enough, must be willful ignorance.

Repeat after me, so you won't make this mistake again:

"Liberals believe the war on terror as led by Bush and Blair produces more terrorism, rather than reducing it"

Not that difficult to understand, is it?

So you're saying that England got what was coming to them for their involvement in the war that increases terrorism?

they didn't bomb a subway in paris or berlin now did they?


anyways i have a feeling this might have something to do with the g-8 conference, and least timing/localation wise. just a hunch.

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: shrumpage

Originally posted by: conjur
I was listening to the Hugh Hewitt show on the way into work this morning. He had a circle-jerk going on spouting off about appeasing terrorists and liberals are bad and Bush's ass must be kissed. It was disgusting listening to them.

Then I flip to NPR and they're on the phone with an eyewitness and discussing the rescue operations. They were actually offering up news and no partisan punditry.

Is it shocking that a news program is reporting the news, while an opinion/commentary program is giving an opinion and commentary on the situation?


This is a complete shot in the dark, but i think the financial shows are going to concentrate on the financial impact this will have.

LOL :thumbsup:


Is it just me, or had P&N really dropped down a notch or 2 is the last few days? I come back from vacation (the real kind) and see about 3x more pointless arguing and name-calling than I've ever seen in here. 🙁

Conjur came back from his ban.

lol

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: zendari
The true difference between the right and left:

The right strengthens our terrorist policy and goes after the terrorists before these things can happen.

The left launches into conspiracy theories on how Bush/Blair knew about 911/Today yada yada yada and are using it for political purposes.

try again when your less clueless.

 

[raildogg]

Blah blah blah, pathetic Conjur.

Just come out of the closet and admit you're a ultra leftist Democrat. Why hide underneath a veil?

 

[mAdMaLuDaWg]

Originally posted by: shrumpage

Originally posted by: conjur
I was listening to the Hugh Hewitt show on the way into work this morning. He had a circle-jerk going on spouting off about appeasing terrorists and liberals are bad and Bush's ass must be kissed. It was disgusting listening to them.

Then I flip to NPR and they're on the phone with an eyewitness and discussing the rescue operations. They were actually offering up news and no partisan punditry.

Is it shocking that a news program is reporting the news, while an opinion/commentary program is giving an opinion and commentary on the situation?


This is a complete shot in the dark, but i think the financial shows are going to concentrate on the financial impact this will have.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: shrumpage

Originally posted by: conjur
I was listening to the Hugh Hewitt show on the way into work this morning. He had a circle-jerk going on spouting off about appeasing terrorists and liberals are bad and Bush's ass must be kissed. It was disgusting listening to them.

Then I flip to NPR and they're on the phone with an eyewitness and discussing the rescue operations. They were actually offering up news and no partisan punditry.

Is it shocking that a news program is reporting the news, while an opinion/commentary program is giving an opinion and commentary on the situation?


This is a complete shot in the dark, but i think the financial shows are going to concentrate on the financial impact this will have.

Morning Edition is not a financial show:

Hosts Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne in Washington and Stan Cook in Louisville deliver what you need to complete your morning routine. The Morning Edition team of reporters, analysts and commentators take you all over America and around the world to explain what's happened around the globe and what important stories will unfold as the day progresses. We also prepare you for your day with the latest local news, weather and traffic.

 

[conjur]

BTW, this is even more vile than the conversation on FAUX between Kilmeade and Varney (where they were saying it was advantageous for the Western world that London was bombed while the G8 was going on):

"My first thought when I heard - just on a personal basis, when I heard there had been this attack and I saw the futures this morning, which were really in the tank, I thought, 'Hmmm, time to buy.'"
- Fox News' Brit Hume, 7/7/05

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: shrumpage

Originally posted by: conjur
I was listening to the Hugh Hewitt show on the way into work this morning. He had a circle-jerk going on spouting off about appeasing terrorists and liberals are bad and Bush's ass must be kissed. It was disgusting listening to them.

Then I flip to NPR and they're on the phone with an eyewitness and discussing the rescue operations. They were actually offering up news and no partisan punditry.

Is it shocking that a news program is reporting the news, while an opinion/commentary program is giving an opinion and commentary on the situation?


This is a complete shot in the dark, but i think the financial shows are going to concentrate on the financial impact this will have.

BAHAHAHAHA....exactly what I was thinking....although I wouldn't get my news from NPR