The so-called “news” media have spent much of the past two decades demonizing the rhetoric of conservative radio talk show hosts as mean-spirited, divisive or a menace to civil discourse. But these same journalists — who gleefully castigate Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and other conservatives — are silent about the vile and vicious rhetoric that spews from the Left’s leading radio talk show hosts.
Since late 2007, the Media Research Center has collected numerous examples of the outrageousness of left-wing radio hosts. And, unlike the Left — which attempted to smear Rush Limbaugh with phony quotes — readers can find an audio or video of every one of these quotes posted at our Web site: www.MRC.org.
This report includes examples of over-the-top rhetoric from left-wing hosts Mike Malloy, Stephanie Miller, Randi Rhodes, Ron Reagan, Jr., Ed Schultz and Montel Williams, all of whom currently or at one time broadcast to a national audience on either the Air America network or via XM and/or Sirius satellite radio. Among the lowlights:
■ Conservatives Want to Kill Barack Obama: “I really think there are conservative broadcasters in this country who would love to see Obama taken out.” (Ed Schultz)
■ Conservatives Are Terrorists: “Do you not understand that the people you hold up as heroes bombed your goddamn country? Do you not understand that Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly are as complicit of the September 11, 2001 terror attack as any one of the dumbass 15 who came from Saudi Arabia?” (Mike Malloy)
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My WORD! These people sound like they are POSSESSED! How bizarre can one get? I don't like what they have to say, but they do have the right to speak. With rights comes responsibility, however, and these people spewing hatred and death wishes on people they don't like need to stop and ponder the consequences of their words. If some idiot decides to kill because they suggested it, they answer to God for that (plus all the other vile things they are saying!) Montel, you were raised better than that! You were brought up in the Church! You need to go to confession!
Typical for the far left media to bash conservatives unfairly & never having to answer for their rhetoric,spin & lies.
Very much so similar to James McPherson & his post or responses on this site.
Yep, the radio talkers left and right are a bunch of loons. And of course Bozell's right-wing Media Research Center could easily have found plenty of examples of lies and screaming on the right (including from Limbaugh), rather than tossing out the specious and misleading "phony quotes" phrase.
Perhaps Bozell hasn't heard of YouTube.
James,
Typical response & comment by you! With your presumed journalist/reporter credentials you are certainly liking!
Yep. "Liking" it more each time you comment.
Lol!
James kind of a masochist wish considering how foolish i make you look!
I guess you should go to because everything you write is a little one sided.If it wasn't for people like Rush and Sean we'd never no what is in a bill.The congress person and Senators don't even read them and they tell you so and they just vote on party lines both parties.Are you going to become a superhero and explain the bills that are going to screw the public or to pick on people who against you.Nothing would please me more then to see you ( teacher-journalist-blogger-historian) debate Rush ,Sean ,Laura or Bozell.
"I guess you should go to because everything you write is a little one sided."
Unlike you, of course.
And go where? Though I'd love to have the opportunity to debate any of the four you mentioned.
James! LMAO! OMG! LOL! You do have a high opinion of yourself!
I make you look foolish! In a Debate Rush,Hannity,Ingram or Bozell would have your lunch!
James you truly are a mental retard aren't you!
Well, you certainly do make someone look foolish. Thanks again for being the most strident voice here–you do the birther cause a world of good.
James,
all any one has to do is read your response!
Yes & that some one is none other than you.
Actually the mainstream media today reminds one strongly of the Soviet media as it existed during the cold war years with a constant insane spewing of lies and innuendos. Actually best to avoid these far left creeps altogether. One can get a sane view of the news by sticking to trusted sites on the web or sticking to Fox on the Tv as they are pretty good most of the time. Wouldn't trust anything I heard on the Alphabet Networks. Indeed the alphabet networks can be useful for quick breaking news as long as it is not political, anything beyond that, forget about it!
OMG look at Al Franken he is the poster child for liberals spewing hate and lies!!!!!!
If there were more people listening to these rabid idiots I would be worried. Fact is that the vast majority of these brain dead parrots have very few listeners and less than that that take them seriously. The sad issue is that all it takes is one wingnut to go off the reservation and people are going to get hurt. WHERE THE HELL IS THE ENFORCEMENT ON THE HATE SPEACH THE LIBS ARE ALWAYS CROWING ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO REAL HATEMONGERING?
I assume you've heard of the First Amendment?
James- mentally retarded person!
Jerry is referring to hate speech not The First Amendment.
Please read it again, slowly, or have someone else explain it to you.
James,
Do not make your problem mine1
Sorry! But i do not need to read anything again. It is but you who has the comprehension problem not me.
James,
Why is it that i constantly have to correct you a presumed Ex- Journaist, News Reporter & Professor of Media Law? Just so you will know the difference i will explain in as simple of terms as i possibly can.
The First Amendment protects our rights in the following categories: Religion, Freedom speech, The Press & Right to Assemble.
Hate speech law: The courts opinion stated there was a category of face to face epithets or fighting words that was wholly outside of the protection of The First Amendment. & these words which by their very utterance inflict injury & which are no essential part of any exposition of ideas.
Nice try, but irrelevant. Otherwise this blog (and most of talk radio and much of cable television) would be dead.
James you honestly can not be serious or this incompetent!
I suggest that you Google Hate Speech so you will have a clear understanding that it is in fact not protected by the First Amendment!
The only thing irrelevent here is your response!
Yeah, I'm sure Google will be much more efficient than using one of the media law books in my office. But Google away; it would be a better use of your time than trying to legally qualify liberal (or conservative) talk radio as hate speech.
And even if you were remotely close to correct in your claim, classifying someone as a terrorist, potential terrorist or terrorist sympathizer is still a far cry from (and often the opposite of) encouraging violent acts. It may be stupid and offensive, but it's not illegal.
Again, perhaps you should quit while you're behind. Or not.
James Lol! Fake! You are so lost on this issue & the sad thing is that you do not even realize it! You should quit before you embarress yourself further! I am so far ahead of you on this issue & you know it! Sure you may have Media Law books collecting dust maybe in your basement which serves as your office. Having Media Law books & being able to read & comprhend them is your problem not mine. Your lack of understanding of the difference in the First Amendment & The Hate speech law is evidence of your incompetence & fact that you are no Professor of Media Law. Further your general comment of my trying to legally qualify Liberal or Conservative talk radio as hate speech is a outright lie & spin by you. I never made such a comment! Further you outright lied when you implied that i was claiming that classifing someone as a terrorist, potential terrorist or terrorist sympathizer was encouraging violent acts. Do not try to put words in my mouth which you well know i did not in fact say! Trust me i will never allow you to do so. As usual you have no facts & all you can resort to is spin, lies & misinformation.Thank you so much for your incompetence on this issue & for making me look so good to as you call them Birthers.
Since you can't even tell when I'm referring to your comments and when I'm referring to someone else's (those you oppose, in this case), there's really nothing more I need to say.
James oc course you have nothing else to say! As usual when losing on the issues you tuck tail & run! I kicked your ass on this issue & you know it!
James just blame it on Bush for your knowing no better!
This Hatemongers Are About 1% Of The Colored Folks Being Feed Lies By The Manchurian Muslim Pres Obamacare Chi-Town Mafia Goons, Who Will Tell You Anything Bad About The Other Side, Yikees, When The Other Side Has Finally Got The Message After 20 Plus Months Of Lies And Spin It Is Very Simple To See Soros, AyersAnd Emanual Type Politics Pushing Our Paperless Pres Obama To The Very End, Yikees, But That Obamacare Kool-Aid With Those Bad Side Effects Of Causing Lieing And Believing It, Has Finally Ran Out. God Bless America With A New Correction Election Coming To Your Town Soon, Yippee, 2012.
IN ANSWER TO THE EXTREMELY DUMB ASS IDIOT ED SHULTZ THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY WHO WOULD LIKE TO SEE HIM TAKEN OUT (OF THE W. H.)