Hello? Free Speech? Hellllloooo?

OK, so CBS fired Don Imus...you can argue that Imus had the right to say those stupid things about nappy hoes. CBS also has the right to fire the dumbass. Imus was an employee - it's pretty much that simple. The thing that gets me - and I agree with Don and Mike on this - that it's just another step towards making radio worse.

To me, that's why people should be getting their information, hell, and entertainment from the internet. I mean independent sourses online: Democracy Now, podcasts, etc. Yes, I know you have to be aware of where that information is coming from, but really, you have to do the same thing with mainstream info & entertainment. Let's be honest, the crap that's supposed to be news? Anna Nicole? Imus? That's what makes up the headlines. Now, this does open up some gaps as it's more difficult to get people from lower incomes online.

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I wasn't paying attention and accidently posted this thought on another blog...so let's try it again.

Hey! Get off Hitler's back for crying out loud! Alright, it's not what you think. There should be NOTHING that cannot be said. Should be said, is a different issue. But it reminds me of Marc Maron's point when he talked about the word "retard". We're adults. We know the difference between:

"That's sad - that guy's retarted."

and

"That guy's a fucking retard!"

Same with the use of Hitler. When shithead politicians and pseudo-journalists compare someone to Hitler, they need to be slapped upside the head. There is no dem or rep doing anything that relates to what Hitler did. But when someone uses Hitler in this way. It's sarcasm, you dumbass!" He doesn't really think he's seen as second evil to Hitler!" You get his point and you move on.

Can't make Hitler funny? Yeah, yeah, yeah...The Producers. But check out some of Eddie Izzard's stuff. He's a freakin genius!

Other Quick Hits:

*Yeah, Dana Perino is a right-wing hottie...but she's just as much of a dickhead as the rest of them.

*Brian Williams can bite my left one. Corporate douchebag.

*Republicans go to Syria, it's not mentioned. Dems (and a republican) go and they're traitors. Whatever.

So, I'm actually in a decent mood. I just haven't been able to post in a while so I have to get it all out. Piece out!

Labels: Brian Williams, Dana Perino, Don Imus, Hitler