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Quote Originally Posted by gmitran:

First impression of his statement is he was saying Obama acts like Hitler but his intention is Obama and Boehner are complete opposites like Hitler and Netanyahu.

Any time you compare a US President to Hitler, expect backlash, no matter Rep or Dem.  ESPN is a humongous money maker so they have to protect themselves.

This is not First Amendment issue!!!  ESPN is not saying HW can't make those kind of comments, they're saying they won't use him as their "spokesperson" for MNF bc of those comments.

That is because ESPN lacks cajones when they could just simply state that his opinions don't reflect ESPN and move on.

 
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The redneck has the right to say what he wants and the network has the right to shit can him for it...end of story....move along folks....

But in the future, rednecks should perhaps refrain from from such public commentary, wit does not appear to be their strong suit...as was evidenced by the look of shock even coming from those brown shirts at fox.




 
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Quote Originally Posted by kickinA:

That is because ESPN lacks cajones when they could just simply state that his opinions don't reflect ESPN and move on.



Right or wrong, ESPN is way too big now to have cajones for placing themselves in middle of such a devisive issue/figure.  You may not like the guy in the position, but you have to respect the position, which is position ESPN took.

Going here for betting info so GL w/ whatever ur opinion is.
 
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The bigger issue is that ESPN has shown a willingness to let a LOT of things slide (sexual harassment in the workplace, beating your spouse, driving drunk) and not take immediate action - but heaven forbid someone compare Obama to Hitler - the liberals get up in arms and ESPN acts. 

While what Hank said was stupid - the FACT is - Obama HAS done a shitty job and has failed to deliver on about 2/3 of his promises.  Of course, everything that is wrong in the US is STILL W's fault - Obama won't take responsibility for ANYTHING.  Typical.

When Obama came to power, he promised to work across party lines.  Of course, he had a majority in the house and senate - so he didn't have to - and he immediately broke that promise (please don't blame the Republicans for this - it'll only show you don't know what you're talking about).  When people get fed up with Obama and put some Republicans in office to minimize Obama's power, it's now the fault of the Republicans who won't work across party lines.  Obama wants it all.  

That's what you get when you elect a bestselling author who writes fiction for a living.  I would have preferred someone like Steven King who at least would have been interesting...
 
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Quote Originally Posted by blowoutgm:

DiscoD69- you sound like a typical liberal douchebag. Seems  as if anyone disagrees with a liberal they are either racist or a clown. ESPN and ABC are just typical examples of the liberal media. At least FOX news isn't a bunch of extreme liberals like the rest of the news channels. It's good to have a least one conservative channel.



LOL blowoutgm you are such a MORON!!!!! Do you realize how idiotic your comment sounds?

I can't stop laughing when conservatives bitch about """"OMG THE LIBERAL MEDIA WTF"""" as if the world is slanted liberals battling against Fox News. No you idiot, the media is NOT ALL LIBERAL. Some channels are, some papers are, the majority are centrist presenting news to the people. Fox is so right wing wacko conservative it makes everyone else look like psycho liberals.

Hank got what he deserved. In positions of power you give up your freedom of speech. Don't like it shut the fuck up. What if Obama went around saying
"Bohner is on the rich bankers dicks and Palin's family of 5 received $137,000 from Alaska as part of the oil companies settlements, thanks to the federal government. That dumb two-faced bitch"

And he would be right, but he doesn't because he'd get a firestorm response. You want freedom of speech, fuck off and be poor. You have to be politically correct at all times in this big brother society, slander an ex on facebook and you're facing jail time and fines.

It's ridiculous.
 
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Posted: #56
So was it pulled just for this monday or for ever??
 
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Gee, it's surprising  to see so many sports fans acting surprised that someone can be fired for saying controversial things.

If Tony Romo goes out and starts dropping N-bombs, F-bombs, or calls Jerry Jones a Wigger, then guess what -- he's gonna get fired.

If a NYPD narco cop starts comparing the DEA to a fascist regime, guess what -- they're going to fire him.

Why would it be any different for a musician? (It isn't.)

 
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Even the Fox "journalist" tried to give Hank an out, but all Hank said was "Well, that's true"...............after that, you go nowhere to go but out, Cowboy...........
 
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As Stephen Colbert pointed out, Faux ran that interview only 75 minutes after the Faux News newsblonde complained about why the media cares about celebrities' opinions at all. (She was complaining about Roseanne Barr.)

Hypocrites!

 
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ya....whats the dana burn on mike and mike?
 
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crazyakes-

You're an even bigger idiot. Read what keyser soze said. Absolutely true. Obama has failed big time as a President. And while there are liberal and conservatives in the media, if you don't think overall the media has a liberal slant then you must live in a fantasy world. I could give countless examples of the same kinds of stuff from liberals as you gave about Palin. Politics is dirty on boths sides.No need to argue about that. Arguements can always be made from either the liberal or conservative side. My point is everytime you argue with a liberal it becomes a "racist" thing or they start calling conservatives all kinds of name.They start saying all conservatives are redneck hillbillies etc. etc. If that is the way they see the world, then they do indeed live in a fantasy land. Hank gets blasted for his opinions/views but what about all the liberal retard actors/actresses in hollywood who always open their pieholes and slam conservatives. You don't here shit about them being punished by networks or movie studios for their comments.Why is that? Because those networks and studios have a liberal slant for the most part. It is always a double standard. ESPN did what they had to do i guess, but they could have handled the situation much differently.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by _keyser_soze_:

The bigger issue is that ESPN has shown a willingness to let a LOT of things slide (sexual harassment in the workplace, beating your spouse, driving drunk) and not take immediate action - but heaven forbid someone compare Obama to Hitler - the liberals get up in arms and ESPN acts. 

While what Hank said was stupid - the FACT is - Obama HAS done a shitty job and has failed to deliver on about 2/3 of his promises.  Of course, everything that is wrong in the US is STILL W's fault - Obama won't take responsibility for ANYTHING.  Typical.

When Obama came to power, he promised to work across party lines.  Of course, he had a majority in the house and senate - so he didn't have to - and he immediately broke that promise (please don't blame the Republicans for this - it'll only show you don't know what you're talking about).  When people get fed up with Obama and put some Republicans in office to minimize Obama's power, it's now the fault of the Republicans who won't work across party lines.  Obama wants it all.  

That's what you get when you elect a bestselling author who writes fiction for a living.  I would have preferred someone like Steven King who at least would have been interesting...

    Well said dude

espn is a bunch of pussies

 

 
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By the way he did not compare obama to hitler

He simply used him as an analogy, as an example.

In other words shitcan the golf game, dog and pony show and lets get something done for a change

 
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Here are my two cents:

 

1.       Hank Jr. can say whatever he wants and you guys talking about the Constitution like you know all about it, it says the following: “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech”. Last time I checked Congress hasn’t said that he can’t say what he wanted to. On the same token his employer has every right to fire his ass for saying something stupid. I could go and tell my boss to f himself and that would be my right. I couldn’t be thrown into jail for it but I couldn’t say I’d be shocked when I was fired.

2.       Hank Jr.’s comments are really a microcosm of what is wrong with our society. Politically our system is in the crapper because nobody is willing to compromise for fear of what their base will do to them.  Think of John McCain before he was destroyed by Obama. He’s against everything he ever stood for because he is afraid of compromising with Obama for fear of his base. So John Boehner is committing a terrible act by playing golf with Obama? Last time I checked they had to work together in order to get anything done.

3.       I have to laugh at all of these people talking about Obama’s socialist programs. Socialism is where the Government owns everything. Last time I checked both parties voted to bail out banks and the auto industry but private shareholders still own them. His Health Care plan pretty much resembles what the GOP Senate proposed back under Clinton and what Mitt Romney supported and passed in MA.

4.       Even if you feel as though he has done a crappy job and hasn’t lived up to 2/3 of his promises is playing golf with him like playing with Hitler? You bring up someone awful like that and you are going to pay. Thankfully Hank Jr. is done.

 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by _keyser_soze_:


While what Hank said was stupid - the FACT is - Obama HAS done a shitty job and has failed to deliver on about 2/3 of his promises.  Of course, everything that is wrong in the US is STILL W's fault - Obama won't take responsibility for ANYTHING.  Typical.




But that's not what Hank Williams said 

If he actually had some substance instead of just comparing Obama to Hitler, he probably would not have been fired. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Sidehatch:

As Stephen Colbert pointed out, Faux ran that interview only 75 minutes after the Faux News newsblonde complained about why the media cares about celebrities' opinions at all. (She was complaining about Roseanne Barr.)

Hypocrites!


 
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Quote Originally Posted by Cool_Arrow:

Here are my two cents:

 

1.       Hank Jr. can say whatever he wants and you guys talking about the Constitution like you know all about it, it says the following: “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech”. Last time I checked Congress hasn’t said that he can’t say what he wanted to. On the same token his employer has every right to fire his ass for saying something stupid. I could go and tell my boss to f himself and that would be my right. I couldn’t be thrown into jail for it but I couldn’t say I’d be shocked when I was fired.

2.       Hank Jr.’s comments are really a microcosm of what is wrong with our society. Politically our system is in the crapper because nobody is willing to compromise for fear of what their base will do to them.  Think of John McCain before he was destroyed by Obama. He’s against everything he ever stood for because he is afraid of compromising with Obama for fear of his base. So John Boehner is committing a terrible act by playing golf with Obama? Last time I checked they had to work together in order to get anything done.

3.       I have to laugh at all of these people talking about Obama’s socialist programs. Socialism is where the Government owns everything. Last time I checked both parties voted to bail out banks and the auto industry but private shareholders still own them. His Health Care plan pretty much resembles what the GOP Senate proposed back under Clinton and what Mitt Romney supported and passed in MA.

4.       Even if you feel as though he has done a crappy job and hasn’t lived up to 2/3 of his promises is playing golf with him like playing with Hitler? You bring up someone awful like that and you are going to pay. Thankfully Hank Jr. is done.

 


Exactly. Well said man  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by DiscoD69:

Lol at the responses...


Even post #11 is blaming the gov't for censorship 

When you guys get a clue, you will realize he has freedom of speech because he was not prosecuted for his words. 

That doesn't mean there aren't consequences for what you say. 

If he wants to act like an irrational fear-mongering clown, he crosses the lines of credibility and is more suitable on the fringes, where a grounding in reality is not a prerequisite for employment, like at FOX News for example 

This.
 
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Hank=  freedom of speech

ESPN=  freedom to fire

Now Hank has the freedom to say whatever he wants- this time not in front of cameras while he is getting paid by ESPN.

Hank is free at last. 

 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by kickinA:

That is because ESPN lacks cajones when they could just simply state that his opinions don't reflect ESPN and move on.

Guilty by association.   Anyone with business sense will know that.

 
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No....ridiculous.
 
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Look, ESPN can hire and fire whomever they please.  If you agree with what Hank said, you're probably too stupid to realize this, but it's true.  He is not facing any criminal penalty for what he said -- thus, his speech is free.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Rizaqboi23:

ya....whats the dana burn on mike and mike?

She went up to the microphone at mike and mikes roast drunk as shit (however it was never aired so her drunk ass was saved from the public embarrassment) and blurted out, 'Fuck Notre Dame, Fuck touchdown Jesus.' She was suspended for a week but I have a feeling if it were a man that said this then he would have been fired. I can't stand Jacobson to begin with so perhaps I'm biased as well. 
 
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Posted: #74
Hey guys I think Hank should be back on, lets live, forget and move on with life.  Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!
 
 
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Yup hes gone from monday nights!It will be interesting to see if they come up with something for the intro in 4 days1
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