Comments on: Chuck Roberts Apologizes For Calling Lamont The ‘Al Qaeda Candidate’ http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:26:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Michael G. Kelley http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-747470 Michael G. Kelley Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:33:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-747470 Chuck Roberts is one of the few "Readers" decent enough to never reveal a persoal bias. Mike Chuck Roberts is one of the few “Readers” decent enough to never reveal a persoal bias.

Mike

]]> By: Alexander Alt http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-737414 Alexander Alt Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:07:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-737414 The truth is that Creepy Lamont is not only al-Qaeda's candidate, but the entire Democrat Party is the al-Qaeda/Hezbollah/Hamas Party. They sympathize with these Islamic terrorists, do what they can to support them or make sure they can operate without restrictions, and want to surrender to them in as many places around the world as possible. Creepy Lamont is probably getting campaign contributions from bin Laden, Zawahiri, and Nasrallah. The truth is that Creepy Lamont is not only al-Qaeda’s candidate, but the entire Democrat Party is the al-Qaeda/Hezbollah/Hamas Party.

They sympathize with these Islamic terrorists, do what they can to support them or make sure they can operate without restrictions, and want to surrender to them in as many places around the world as possible.

Creepy Lamont is probably getting campaign contributions from bin Laden, Zawahiri, and Nasrallah.

]]> By: Otherworld » Swimming in Jello http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-731738 Otherworld » Swimming in Jello Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:16:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-731738 [...] I know I’ve been calling the Bush Era a re-do of the 50’s (though not as open-minded), but this pathetic attempt at bringing back McCarthyism at the expense of Ned Lamont is pathetic. At least Chuck Roberts had the balls to apologize to Ned Lamont for being a brainless dick. [...] [...] I know I’ve been calling the Bush Era a re-do of the 50’s (though not as open-minded), but this pathetic attempt at bringing back McCarthyism at the expense of Ned Lamont is pathetic. At least Chuck Roberts had the balls to apologize to Ned Lamont for being a brainless dick. [...]

]]> By: Mr. Evil http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-731457 Mr. Evil Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:12:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-731457 Chuck's just shilling for a job on Fox News! Another lowlife, useless corporate media scumbag. Chuck’s just shilling for a job on Fox News! Another lowlife, useless corporate media scumbag.

]]> By: mighty aphrodite http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-731373 mighty aphrodite Wed, 16 Aug 2006 03:50:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-731373 What a sensitive, New Age kind of guy - and up-Chuck the Idiot thinks progs will like him???? They hate their own relatives who don't vote the Party apparatchik line - why would they give Chuckie another glance?? How many of prog-wacks have referred to delusional, crazy, moronic Repub relatives - who God forbid - are RELIGIOUS, too?? (My apologies to the three or four of you who don't hate your 75 year old Republican mothers -However, they would like out of the roach infested "nursing" homes you've parked them in immediately!!) What a sensitive, New Age kind of guy – and up-Chuck the Idiot thinks progs will like him???? They hate their own relatives who don’t vote the Party apparatchik line – why would they give Chuckie another glance?? How many of prog-wacks have referred to delusional, crazy, moronic Repub relatives – who God forbid – are RELIGIOUS, too??
(My apologies to the three or four of you who don’t hate your 75 year old Republican mothers -However, they would like out of the roach infested “nursing” homes you’ve parked them in immediately!!)

]]> By: Tony Mac http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-731187 Tony Mac Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:54:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-731187 OOOOpppppssss -- sorry I got caught being a right wing shill...That'll never happen again -- I mean I won't get caught the next time...Excuse me, time to lob some softballs at a Repub...Hey, how'd you like my non-apology apology???? Kinda' like non-denial denial...Thanks for tuning in... Chucky Baby OOOOpppppssss — sorry I got caught being a right wing shill…That’ll never happen again — I mean I won’t get caught the next time…Excuse me, time to lob some softballs at a Repub…Hey, how’d you like my non-apology apology???? Kinda’ like non-denial denial…Thanks for tuning in…

Chucky Baby

]]> By: Scott Darroch http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-731138 Scott Darroch Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:19:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-731138 Please hold the praise for Chuck Roberts -- save it for the real journalists at C&L, Huffington Post, Think Progress, Media Matters, and all those those who passed along the story (and the evidence), causing the immense pushback that must have been generated for CNN to have forced out this statement. Roberts did not apologize, and even if he had issued a full and complete apology on CNN (which was carried on a regular basis for a week), his next paycheck should be for asking questions like, "want fries with that?" Please hold the praise for Chuck Roberts — save it for the real journalists at C&L, Huffington Post, Think Progress, Media Matters, and all those those who passed along the story (and the evidence), causing the immense pushback that must have been generated for CNN to have forced out this statement. Roberts did not apologize, and even if he had issued a full and complete apology on CNN (which was carried on a regular basis for a week), his next paycheck should be for asking questions like, “want fries with that?”

]]> By: unbelievable http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-731130 unbelievable Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:13:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-731130 I LOVED what Ned said... Keep reminding people that it's about ending a pointless civil war in Iraq to fight terrorism. I had a co-worker today ask me why we've spent three years in Iraq and then we have more terrorists trying to attack us. I said "Because Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11." I repeated myself because I wasn't sure she heard me. She then nodded and said "Oh." The evil witch's spell is wearing off the sheep... They are waking from their induced slumber. I only hope it's not too late. Hello and good night all. Just wanted to check in and see what was going on in the world today. This was a nice follow up to great efforts on TP's part. Keep up the good fight! I LOVED what Ned said… Keep reminding people that it’s about ending a pointless civil war in Iraq to fight terrorism.

I had a co-worker today ask me why we’ve spent three years in Iraq and then we have more terrorists trying to attack us. I said “Because Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11.” I repeated myself because I wasn’t sure she heard me. She then nodded and said “Oh.”

The evil witch’s spell is wearing off the sheep… They are waking from their induced slumber. I only hope it’s not too late.

Hello and good night all. Just wanted to check in and see what was going on in the world today. This was a nice follow up to great efforts on TP’s part. Keep up the good fight!

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-731102 Zooey Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:54:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-731102 That was pretty lame, Chuck. Try again! No weasel words! That was pretty lame, Chuck. Try again! No weasel words!

]]> By: George Bush AntiChrist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730895 George Bush AntiChrist Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:04:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730895 <strong> "I trust God speaks through me. Without that, I couldn't do my job." -George Bush, AntiChrist (July 9, 2004)</strong> “I trust God speaks through me. Without that, I couldn’t do my job.” -George Bush, AntiChrist (July 9, 2004)

]]> By: phillyfan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730884 phillyfan Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:02:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730884 #35 <em>Bin Laden<strong> continues</strong> recruiting troops</em> Who was in charge for the last six years you dope? #35 Bin Laden continues recruiting troops

Who was in charge for the last six years you dope?

]]> By: Republicans are the fear and smear party http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730841 Republicans are the fear and smear party Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:37:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730841 Some might say that CNN is trying to boost ratings by copying Fox's style.... Some might say that CNN is trying to boost ratings by copying Fox’s style….

]]> By: ck http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730838 ck Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:33:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730838 To all the people that don't think he apologized. I think you are asking too much. He said his choice of words was stupid -- that IS an apology. What do you want this guy to do? Get on his hands and knees... What he did was big for television "news." To all the people that don’t think he apologized. I think you are asking too much. He said his choice of words was stupid — that IS an apology. What do you want this guy to do? Get on his hands and knees… What he did was big for television “news.”

]]> By: ck http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730833 ck Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:31:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730833 It was a big move on chuck's part. I have respect for someone who says that on air. It seems like things are changing a bit; how the hell did they ever get so far to the right though? It was a big move on chuck’s part. I have respect for someone who says that on air. It seems like things are changing a bit; how the hell did they ever get so far to the right though?

]]> By: Jay http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730827 Jay Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:27:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730827 I worked with Chuck for over 10 years. He has always gone out of his way to be unbiased. I am sure he was horrified by his choice of words. I worked with Chuck for over 10 years. He has
always gone out of his way to be unbiased. I am
sure he was horrified by his choice of words.

]]> By: Cyra Brown http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730769 Cyra Brown Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:52:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730769 Oh, goody, the 'non-apology apology'. All this guy 'apologized' for was how his question was presented, not the actual content of the question. And then he so kindly allowed Mr.Lamont the 'opportunity' to 'correct the record', regarding his views on terrorism and Iraq. Wow, how nice of him, he participates in a rightwing 'slander circle-jerk', at Mr.Lamont's expense, no less, then basically asks him to prove him wrong. Mr.Lamont is no fool. He does not acknowledge any 'apology', because there wasn't one. His response showed alot of class, and showed why Joe lost the primary to him. Oh, goody, the ‘non-apology apology’. All this guy ‘apologized’ for was how his question was presented, not the actual content of the question. And then he so kindly allowed Mr.Lamont the ‘opportunity’ to ‘correct the record’, regarding his views on terrorism and Iraq. Wow, how nice of him, he participates in a rightwing ’slander circle-jerk’, at Mr.Lamont’s expense, no less, then basically asks him to prove him wrong. Mr.Lamont is no fool. He does not acknowledge any ‘apology’, because there wasn’t one. His response showed alot of class, and showed why Joe lost the primary to him.

]]> By: tablogloid http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730767 tablogloid Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:51:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730767 Alright already! The moot society is taking over this thread again. "I owe you an apology" or "I apologize". It does not matter. He straightened the record face to face with Lamont and as a previous post wrote, this would never have happened two years ago or two months ago on CNN. Alright already! The moot society is taking over this thread again. “I owe you an apology” or “I apologize”. It does not matter. He straightened the record face to face with Lamont and as a previous post wrote, this would never have happened two years ago or two months ago on CNN.

]]> By: Ossi http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730759 Ossi Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:47:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730759 Police work? Isn't that a pre-9/11 mindset? Police work?
Isn’t that a pre-9/11 mindset?

]]> By: G.W.SuperChrist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730732 G.W.SuperChrist Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:36:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730732 # 61 - Cool! # 64 - I agree you may never get the smell out of your house - but you can however walk the elephant over to your neighbors house and lock him in so that his house smells worse than yours. So how does Lamont hang this albatross... I mean elephant around Liberman’s neck? Simple... every time he gets a mic in front of him - he should make the point that Liberman’s decision to support a war of choice against a country that had no Al Qaeda contingency has cost America incredible amounts of money and man power that could have been better spent fighting the terrorist that attacked us on 911... ongoing support for the diversion of funds from the "true war on terror" helps Al Qaeda execute it's deadly campaign against America. A vote for Liberman is a Vote for Al Qaeda!!! # 61 – Cool!

# 64 – I agree you may never get the smell out of your house – but you can however walk the elephant over to your neighbors house and lock him in so that his house smells worse than yours.

So how does Lamont hang this albatross… I mean elephant around Liberman’s neck?

Simple… every time he gets a mic in front of him – he should make the point that Liberman’s decision to support a war of choice against a country that had no Al Qaeda contingency has cost America incredible amounts of money and man power that could have been better spent fighting the terrorist that attacked us on 911… ongoing support for the diversion of funds from the “true war on terror” helps Al Qaeda execute it’s deadly campaign against America.

A vote for Liberman is a Vote for Al Qaeda!!!

]]> By: g http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/comment-page-2/#comment-730720 g Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:32:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/15/chuck-roberts-apologizes-for-calling-lamont-the-al-qaeda-candidate/#comment-730720 I dont think that apology was enough. There is still little accountability on TV news. Newspapers at least run a section in their paper for corrections. There is nothing like that on TV. I will still refuse to watch CNN till the "he said she said" style reporting ends. or at least until i can afford cable. I dont think that apology was enough. There is still little accountability on TV news. Newspapers at least run a section in their paper for corrections. There is nothing like that on TV. I will still refuse to watch CNN till the “he said she said” style reporting ends. or at least until i can afford cable.

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