Comments on: CBS On The Defensive, Offers Third Phony Rationale For Firing Gen. Batiste http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:13:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: faith http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3813201 faith Mon, 21 May 2007 02:57:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3813201 I no longer read CBS news. I suggest that all readers shun and avoid CBS news. The only way to get the media to rethink their bias points of views is to hit them where it hurts- in the pocket book. Don't read their news, get news elsewhere. I no longer read CBS news. I suggest that all readers shun and avoid CBS news. The only way to get the media to rethink their bias points of views is to hit them where it hurts- in the pocket book. Don’t read their news, get news elsewhere.

]]> By: albert http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3806778 albert Wed, 16 May 2007 18:43:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3806778 What I also hate is that they get the VP to go out and make the official statement. I wonder who it was that made the actual decision? Why isn't Sumner Redstone putting his face out there defending the actions of his network? Of course, he'll send one of his loyal minions to do his dirty work all the while saying "let them eat cake." What I also hate is that they get the VP to go out and make the official statement. I wonder who it was that made the actual decision? Why isn’t Sumner Redstone putting his face out there defending the actions of his network? Of course, he’ll send one of his loyal minions to do his dirty work all the while saying “let them eat cake.”

]]> By: nullW.R.Nelson http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3805045 nullW.R.Nelson Tue, 15 May 2007 23:23:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3805045 How do we get to say FU CBS? How do we get to say FU CBS?

]]> By: ThomasMc http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3803553 ThomasMc Tue, 15 May 2007 16:58:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3803553 CBS. Brought to you by Karl Rove. CBS. Brought to you by Karl Rove.

]]> By: Shirley http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3803026 Shirley Tue, 15 May 2007 09:46:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3803026 Is Nicole Wallace Jewish? Batiste likely is not. There is another angle to this. Seems prominent media Jews support the war, and don't get fired. Like it or not folks, there really is an ethnic slant to this. Zionists are behind much of what has gone on in the name of the American Republic. Is Nicole Wallace Jewish? Batiste likely is not. There is another angle to this. Seems prominent media Jews support the war, and don’t get fired. Like it or not folks, there really is an ethnic slant to this. Zionists are behind much of what has gone on in the name of the American Republic.

]]> By: JPark http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3803002 JPark Tue, 15 May 2007 06:36:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3803002 Yeah, Captain Video...When Disney gives money to right wing corporatists it is NOT partison. Get a life. Yeah, Captain Video…When Disney gives money to right wing corporatists it is NOT partison. Get a life.

]]> By: Smith http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802998 Smith Tue, 15 May 2007 06:25:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802998 Amazing stuff, I won't watch CBS for doing this to protect the criminal Georgie Boy, and will boycott their advertisers. Amazing stuff, I won’t watch CBS for doing this to protect the criminal Georgie Boy, and will boycott their advertisers.

]]> By: gorn by any other name http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802980 gorn by any other name Tue, 15 May 2007 05:55:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802980 <strong>Gorn, you seem like a good person. </strong> Well, yes I am. Thanks. <strong>Jefferson was more conservative then you think but that’s ok… </strong> It's silly to try to frame him as either conservative or liberal in today's terminology. For example, he was a free-thinking non-Christian (liberal!!) but also owned slaves (conservative!!!). <strong>and hey, I’ll make sure you don’t get tramped too hard by us who are doing things, and having things</strong> Eh? Gorn, you seem like a good person.

Well, yes I am. Thanks.

Jefferson was more conservative then you think but that’s ok…

It’s silly to try to frame him as either conservative or liberal in today’s terminology. For example, he was a free-thinking non-Christian (liberal!!) but also owned slaves (conservative!!!).

and hey, I’ll make sure you don’t get tramped too hard by us who are doing things, and having things

Eh?

]]> By: Juan C http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802916 Juan C Tue, 15 May 2007 04:43:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802916 <em>“Let’s do it.” and some underling said: “OK” and we’ll think of the reason later. Comment by Liberty Lover</em> The reason that they were about to give to the US population. The real motives were always knew. “Let’s do it.” and some underling said: “OK” and we’ll think of the reason later.
Comment by Liberty Lover

The reason that they were about to give to the US population. The real motives were always knew.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802901 Zooey Tue, 15 May 2007 04:23:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802901 <em>In other words, someone said, “Let’s do it.” and some underling said: “OK” and we’ll think of the reason later. Comment by Liberty Lover — May 15, 2007 @ 12:17 am</em> <strong>The Plan</strong> in it's entirety. In other words, someone said, “Let’s do it.” and some underling said: “OK” and we’ll think of the reason later.
Comment by Liberty Lover — May 15, 2007 @ 12:17 am

The Plan in it’s entirety.

]]> By: Liberty Lover http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802892 Liberty Lover Tue, 15 May 2007 04:17:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802892 Seems like their rationale for firing Batiste is like the evolving reasons for going to war in Iraq, or the reason that the US Attorneys were fired. In other words, someone said, "Let's do it." and some underling said: "OK" and we'll think of the reason later. Seems like their rationale for firing Batiste is like the evolving reasons for going to war in Iraq, or the reason that the US Attorneys were fired.

In other words, someone said, “Let’s do it.” and some underling said: “OK” and we’ll think of the reason later.

]]> By: Juan C http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802865 Juan C Tue, 15 May 2007 03:55:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802865 Sounds like the reasons for invading a destroyed thirld world country named Iraq. Sounds like the reasons for invading a destroyed thirld world country named Iraq.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802781 RUCerious Tue, 15 May 2007 02:34:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802781 #3 "maybe they don’t understand what the word partisan means." Comment by gfw — You think maybe they think it's Japanese slang for a guy who parties a lot? #3
“maybe they don’t understand what the word partisan means.”
Comment by gfw —

You think maybe they think it’s Japanese slang for a guy who parties a lot?

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802778 RUCerious Tue, 15 May 2007 02:32:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802778 Simply stated, it is the policy of CBS that it will not take any part in any partisan political process in any form BWWAHAHAAHAHAHHAH!!!~ Simply stated, it is the policy of CBS that it will not take any part in any partisan political process in any form

BWWAHAHAAHAHAHHAH!!!~

]]> By: mikey r http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802747 mikey r Tue, 15 May 2007 02:09:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802747 Mikey - Lawrence Korb is not a Repub, unless he’s changed party affiliation. Can you please explain why VOTEVET does not call itself “VOTEVET - NO IRAQ” - they don’t represent a wide swath of veterans - just Liberals……. (like the “esteemed” Dem Party nominee, General Wesley Clark.) Tooodles……….. Comment by valiant anus — May 14, 2007 @ 8:48 pm<em> Okay, low-hanging fruit first: you said clearly, "not a Republican among them". You dispute the gentleman who was Assistant Secretary of Defense under Reagan. Fine. There are still two others who are clearly Republicans on the list. So you were either inaccurate or you lied. Which was it? And can you tell us for what position was Wesley Clark a "Dem Party nominee"? Thanks, Anus. </em> Mikey – Lawrence Korb is not a Repub, unless he’s changed party affiliation. Can you please explain why VOTEVET does not call itself “VOTEVET – NO IRAQ” – they don’t represent a wide swath of veterans – just Liberals……. (like the “esteemed” Dem Party nominee, General Wesley Clark.)

Tooodles………..

Comment by valiant anus — May 14, 2007 @ 8:48 pm

Okay, low-hanging fruit first: you said clearly, “not a Republican among them”. You dispute the gentleman who was Assistant Secretary of Defense under Reagan. Fine. There are still two others who are clearly Republicans on the list. So you were either inaccurate or you lied. Which was it?

And can you tell us for what position was Wesley Clark a “Dem Party nominee”?

Thanks, Anus.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802737 Zooey Tue, 15 May 2007 01:57:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802737 <em>I don’t back any parties, I don’t even vote. I’m really just f*ckin’ around. Comment by Mr. President — May 14, 2007 @ 8:21 pm</em> Small favors.... I don’t back any parties, I don’t even vote. I’m really just f*ckin’ around.
Comment by Mr. President — May 14, 2007 @ 8:21 pm

Small favors….

]]> By: DutchHenry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802729 DutchHenry Tue, 15 May 2007 01:47:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802729 Just don't watch CBS programming folks, plain and simple.Why allow Corporations to run our lives.I am proud of the fact that the only show I watch with any regularity is Olberman's countdown on MSNBC. The CBS,NBC & ABC are all part of the Repuke machinations.Now that's not democracy is it ?Why are som many importants news not brought to our attention through television because they(media) see themselves as part of the Repuke party.And we can thank the liberal icon Bill Clinton for (Tel.act of 1996) that has allowed no diversity in our media outlets.And yet still many so called "liberals" will vote for his wife:A Tragic shame indeed. Just don’t watch CBS programming folks, plain and simple.Why allow Corporations to run our lives.I am proud of the fact that the only show I watch with any regularity is Olberman’s countdown on MSNBC.
The CBS,NBC & ABC are all part of the Repuke machinations.Now that’s not democracy is it ?Why are som many importants news not brought to our attention through television because they(media) see themselves as part of the Repuke party.And we can thank the liberal icon Bill Clinton for (Tel.act of 1996) that has allowed no diversity in our media outlets.And yet still many so called “liberals” will vote for his wife:A Tragic shame indeed.

]]> By: Mr. President http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802728 Mr. President Tue, 15 May 2007 01:45:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802728 Gorn, you seem like a good person. Jefferson was more conservative then you think but that's ok... and hey, I'll make sure you don't get tramped too hard by us who are doing things, and having things Gorn, you seem like a good person. Jefferson was more conservative then you think but that’s ok… and hey, I’ll make sure you don’t get tramped too hard by us who are doing things, and having things

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802718 tarazan Tue, 15 May 2007 01:34:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802718 #113 Witt, you made good points... #113 Witt,

you made good points…

]]> By: gorn by any other name http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/comment-page-3/#comment-3802712 gorn by any other name Tue, 15 May 2007 01:30:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/14/cbs-batiste-rationales/#comment-3802712 <strong>"I see, you skipped over the post that was above a third grade reading level."</strong> - Mr. Presidipstick I bypassed it because you were laying so many petards under your feet as it was. Let me re-post the specific wording for your benefit: "government policy should be for his benefit. Financiers, bankers and industrialists make cities the cesspools of corruption, and should be avoided" Here, "his", the farmer, is symbolic for the common citizen. Think hard on this now. Jefferson believed that government policy should be for the benefit of all the people, not a select few elitists. What made sense in those days as "farmers" and "cities", now can be construed as "the people" and "the aristocracy". For example, the oil wealth that drives the leaders of this country perfectly represent the "cesspools of corruption to be avoided". He felt the best way to make sure "farmers" didn't get trampled by the moneyed elite was through representative democracy. Jefferson was also in favor of individuial freedoms such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, etc., so as I've stated abundently, you've been wrong from alpha to omega. “I see, you skipped over the post that was above a third grade reading level.” – Mr. Presidipstick

I bypassed it because you were laying so many petards under your feet as it was.

Let me re-post the specific wording for your benefit:

“government policy should be for his benefit. Financiers, bankers and industrialists make cities the cesspools of corruption, and should be avoided”

Here, “his”, the farmer, is symbolic for the common citizen.

Think hard on this now. Jefferson believed that government policy should be for the benefit of all the people, not a select few elitists.

What made sense in those days as “farmers” and “cities”, now can be construed as “the people” and “the aristocracy”. For example, the oil wealth that drives the leaders of this country perfectly represent the “cesspools of corruption to be avoided”. He felt the best way to make sure “farmers” didn’t get trampled by the moneyed elite was through representative democracy.

Jefferson was also in favor of individuial freedoms such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, etc., so as I’ve stated abundently, you’ve been wrong from alpha to omega.

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