‘Huckabee is a scab.’
By on Jan 2nd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
‘Huckabee is a scab.’
Arriving today at Jay Leno’s California studio to tape the Tonight Show, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee was greeted by picketers holding signs reading, “Huckabee is a scab.” Huckabee ignored Writers Guild requests to not appear on Leno’s show, which is going on-air without a union settlement. “Huckabee claims he didn’t know,” chief union negotiator John Bowman said. “I don’t know what that means in terms of trusting him as a future president.”
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I Colbert going on Leno tonight?
Or are you once again proving the depth of your stupidity?
January 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 pmColbert and Stewart are crossing picket lines to begin their shows starting January 7th, 2008.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/colbert-strike
Very very sad.
Not sure where lefty patriot is getting his stupidity jab, both Stewart and Colbert should know better and I have to think they have enough cash to with stand the strike.
If they go on and cross the picket lines, like Mitch Albom during the Detroit News Paper Strike, I won’t watch them or read anything by them again.
January 2nd, 2008 at 10:47 pmNot sure where lefty patriot is getting his stupidity jab, both Stewart and Colbert should know better and I have to think they have enough cash to with stand the strike.
If they go on and cross the picket lines, like Mitch Albom during the Detroit News Paper Strike, I won’t watch them or read anything by them again.
Comment by apwusteward — January 2, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
January 2nd, 2008 at 10:53 pmYou obviously havn’t bothered to research the reasoning behid the stewart and colbert moves, nor the support they’re getting. Are you stupid as well? good-golly has a long history of stupid, but I didn’t think it was contagious. protect yourself, and see what you can do about that knee-jerk motion.
Hick is a Scab….in more than one way
he is the scab of humanity….he should be picked and flicked.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:01 pmHuckabee is already wearing out the I cant recall, I wasnt aware before ever entering office.
Not good, not good at all.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:05 pmEnlighten me Lefty..
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:05 pmUmm, to be a scab one would have to cross the picket line and take the strikers job. And I dont think Huckabee is a writer of comedy, but a possible subject of.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:12 pmWe have been misruled by the Bush-scab and the Cheney-scab for the seven-scab years. Somehow, a Huck-scab just won’t quite fill the bill for two thousand nine…. End the scabocracy…
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:13 pmWashinton Post has video of the details being explained to Chuckleberry before he gets to the taping. No excuse like he didn’t know will cover his ass.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:14 pmHuckster is not a scab in the sense that he’s not writing for the show. But he still should not be crossing the picket line and he’d be better served to have stayed in Iowa anyway. Too bad he’s showing his bad judgment before he gets the nomination, sigh.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:16 pmBut he still should not be crossing the picket line and he’d be better served to have stayed in Iowa anyway -Shayne
Makes me wonder what his plan is, or if hes just not that serious, like Fred Thompson.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:24 pmMakes me wonder what his plan is, or if hes just not that serious, like Fred Thompson.
Comment by Xisithrus — January 2, 2008 @ 11:24 pm
Or if he’s getting some bad intel since the regular Republicans want to get rid of him. Oh no I hope the party regulars won’t have to out another CIA covert agent to cover up the bad intel they’re dishing again.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:27 pmHuckabee is a very weird person, but GOPer freaks like him. Who ever spouts the most anti-Gay puke gets the far-right evangelical votes, so Huckabee wins over Romney on that issue. I would not be surprised if Mike and/or Mitt are closeted and tap their feet in public restrooms for male on male sex.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:37 pm“I don’t know what that means in terms of trusting him as a future president.â€
I do, I do!! You can’t.
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 amHuckabuck a scab.. Priceless… LOL! Didn’t his campaign spokesperson tell the moron that there is still a writer’s strike going on?? Certainly, lost votes from the people on the picket line for the Huckaster.
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:06 amI’m more impressed with Huck’s towering intellect and good judgment every day. NOT!
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:12 amUnbelievable…he claims he didn’t know…and then does it anyway. Does he STILL not know?
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:14 am1) From a basic political standpoint, my impression is that if you cross one union’s picket line, all of the unions tend to be rather peevish about it. In short, is he throwing away the labor vote ?
2) I’m watching the show right now and he’s giving the I lost 100 pounds by cutting out fried foods, we have a health crisis, etc. Whether he had bariatric surgery or not, it seems reasonably well verified that he went to a University bariatric program. In short, he had a rather intensive medically supervised diet / medical monitoring.
This is something that many healthcare plans won’t pay for. He had help far beyond what the common Joe could possibly afford. Why doesn’t he seem to realize that he had help which most folks cannot get in their wildest dreams?
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:16 amLet’s not pick at the scab… or let’s not be picky about the scab..
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:21 amThis is something that many healthcare plans won’t pay for. He had help far beyond what the common Joe could possibly afford. Why doesn’t he seem to realize that he had help which most folks cannot get in their wildest dreams?
Comment by MapleStreet — January 3, 2008 @ 12:16 am
The Hucker constantly demonstrates his cluelessness and crass insincerity.
Keep up the good work, Huck!
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:27 amI see that Alberto Gonzales got a job prepping Huckster for his I don’t:
A. Recall
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 amB. Know
C. Care
Um, didn’t Mrs. Bill Clinton show up on Letterman tonight?
Comment by Gin — January 3, 2008 @ 12:44 am
Letterman settled the strike with a special contract with the Writers Guild. He had 10 writers on the show giving the top ten list. Hillary had a brief snarky introduction to the show on tape. Was your point that she crossed the picket line because it didn’t happen.
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:48 amUm, didn’t Mrs. Bill Clinton show up on Letterman tonight?
Comment by Gin — January 3, 2008 @ 12:44 am
I don’t watch teevee, so I don’t know. Maybe you can put up a link about that.
BTW, the wimmin folk have our own identities now, just go ahead and call her Hillary Clinton.
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:48 amNice one, Shayne. ;)
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 amThese Republicans make me ill. It is amazing that people in government positions are so…… Stupid.
It is scary, really. No wonder this country is so fscked up right now.
Idiots keep electing idiots.
And I thought Imhoff was the dumbest of the lot.
I would rather hear news like:
Nancy finds long lost Table!
See details at Dubya-dubya-dot-in-yer-dreams-dot-com
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:50 am=P
I don’t watch teevee, so I don’t know. Maybe you can put up a link about that.
Comment by Zooey — January 3, 2008 @ 12:48 am
Teevee?
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:54 am.
.
Oh, yeah that thing I watch DVDs on now and then.
“Um, didn’t Mrs. Bill Clinton show up on Letterman tonight?”
I am not in the habit of defending Hillary but the SAG is urging all celebs to go on Letterman (and Craig Ferguson) instead of the others because he was generous enough to cut a seperate deal with his writers. But, um, you didn’t really want facts, did you?
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:55 amOh, yeah that thing I watch DVDs on now and then.
Comment by Wayne — January 3, 2008 @ 12:54 am
It’s the only thing it’s good for. :-)
I just got the re-make of “Hairspray.” Pretty fun movie.
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 amI just got the re-make of “Hairspray.†Pretty fun movie.
Comment by Zooey — January 3, 2008 @ 12:58 am
I got the Producers christmas from one of my kids. Man, I lmao all the way through.
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 amI’ve heard that’s funny, but haven’t seen it. I finally saw Sicko last week. Pissed me off big-time.
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:18 amIf Mrs. Bill Clinton had her own identity she would be some schlock lawyer in Chicago today, not a major candidate for President.
Comment by Gin — January 3, 2008 @ 1:26 am
It looks to me that Hillary Clinton has made the decision to run for president — that seems pretty tied up with her identity.
Run along…
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 am“If Mrs. Bill Clinton had her own identity she would be some schlock lawyer in Chicago today, not a major candidate for President.”
Says the anonymous misogynist from behind his keyboard. Identity? Did you not have the balls to take back your misplaced scab shot? No, I don’t suppose you did.
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:42 amYou know, Gin. I can’t stand Hillary Clinton. But it has nothing to do with her being a woman. You might want to stick to attacking her politics (like I do) if you don’t want to look like a total jacka$$.
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:46 amHe didn’t know jack shit about the NIE on Iran either. What does he know?
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:01 amHe knows the LAWD!!!
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:22 amPersonally, I guess.
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:24 amHuck doesn’t even know the LAWD.
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:26 amOh, Zoo. The LAWD doesn’t care about that. He cares about gay guys getting married.
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:29 amFrom Gov. Huckabee’s appearance on Leno:
“People are looking for a presidential candidate who reminds them more of the guy they work with rather than the guy that laid them off. I think that’s part of what’s going on right now,”
I can’t believe the GOP would actually try and run another yokel. What this country is a LEADER who is well-spoken, diplomatic, forward-thinking, creative, and passionately concerned about the welfare of this country and its citizens. I just watch “Bobby” (great movie(, and RFK makes W looks like a moron. I want a POTUS who can move the country forward, not one that makes me cringe every time he says “nukular”.
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:31 amRFK makes W looks like a moron. I want a POTUS who can move the country forward, not one that makes me cringe every time he says “nukularâ€.
Comment by zathrus — January 3, 2008 @ 2:31 am
I doesn’t take Bobby Kennedy to make W look like a moron. I make W look like a moron. In fact he looks like a moron all by his lonesome.
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:37 am“I can’t believe the GOP would actually try and run another yokel.”
Well, the question was asked last election; “Who would you rather have a beer with?”. I guess most people answered the violent dry drunk. I guess it worked. This time it is…”Who would you rather get loaded on sacrificial wine?”. Somehow I don’t think that is as appealing as the other. I don’t think it will work. The electorate is stupid, but they are not masochistic (or I hope they are not).
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:37 amShazzaym, where are my front teeth?
∞
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:27 amI put this on the Huckabee thread last night, but it got lost among the 800 “I don’t believe what you believe” posts:
This gives a very strong case that Huckabee had weight-loss SURGERY:
http://plutarch01.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/new-121007-300pm/
His whole book and story is that he did it through personal character and NOT surgery.
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Also on CNN the other day, Huck was criticizing Romney for only hunting twice in his life—while he goes 30 times a year. Then Huck can’t figure out that the reason he is having trouble firing his gun is because the safety is on!!
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:18 amHuckscabee?
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:10 am#3 – “No, Colbert was a scab all on his own, without Leno.” Comment by good_golly — January 2, 2008 @ 10:45 pm
So, Colbert “hired” himself to write his own show? Remember, the true definition of “scab” is someone who is hired to replace the current people to do the job they are striking against.
If Colbert is not hired to write, he cannot be a “scab”.
Now, why don’t you admit that you are wrong? Or is that asking too much of you?
By the way, Huckabee isn’t a “scab” as he’s not taking the jobs of the previous writers. He’s simply a scab on the face of humanity. ;-)
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:17 am#49 – I just looked up the Merriam-Webster definition of “scab”.
Main Entry: 1scab
Pronunciation: \ˈskab\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish skabbr scab; akin to Old English sceabb scab, Latin scabere to scratch — more at shave
Date: 13th century
1: scabies of domestic animals
2: a crust of hardened blood and serum over a wound
None of the above apply to Huckabee or Colbert.
3 a: a contemptible person b (1): a worker who refuses to join a labor union (2): a union member who refuses to strike or returns to work before a strike has ended (3): a worker who accepts employment or replaces a union worker during a strike (4): one who works for less than union wages or on nonunion terms
The only definition that can be stretched to apply to BOTH Huckabee and Colbert is (4) one who works for less than union wages or on nonunion terms
I’m quite sure that both Huckabee and Colbert make more than the union employees, but they are on “nonunion terms” by working when the WGA is on strike.
So, Good_Golly, if Colbert is a “scab”, then you have to admit that Huckabee is one as well! You can’t have two different standards for two different people! Unless you truly are a conservative. ;-)
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:34 am#51 – “Do you read much? Or do you just forget easily? I myself called Huckabee a scab in an earlier thread yesterday.” Comment by good_golly — January 3, 2008 @ 8:35 am
Actually, I don’t read every thread. So, which thread was it? I’d really like to see you writing “Huckabee is a scab”.
If you read every post in every thread, what do you do for work? Or is posting on TP your work? Personally, I have a few free minutes here and there, which I read the posts that grab my attention. Some days I have more time than others.
The only standard I have is to hold people’s standards to them. When Pres. Bush attempted to label Sen. Kerry a “flip-flopper”, he oh-so conveniently ignored his own numerous and constant flip-flopping. Pres. Flip-Flopping Bush! ;-)
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:46 amLook, I hate to say this, but are we really slamming the anti-Union, anti-Hollywood Republicans’ candidate for not abiding by a writers strike?
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:13 am#55 – Well, I have to admit that I originally jumped to the defense of both Colbert AND Huckabee! This was based on my belief of the definition of “scab”.
Now, however, they are both “scabs”. Colbert for working on “nonunion terms” and Huckabee for being “a contemptible person”.
I still like Colbert, as he’s a great actor and performer, but Huckabee is just “a contemptible person”, first, last, and always.
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:45 amI was pondering this as well. Is crossing a picket line a point of honor for rethugs?
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:55 am#57 – “Is crossing a picket line a point of honor for rethugs?” Comment by Bobwurst — January 3, 2008 @ 9:55 am
As anti-union as most Republicans truky are, I would say “yes”.
As much as I dislike what Colbert & Stewart are doing by continuing their show against the union strike, what other options do they really have? Will the election be put on hold while the strike goes on? Nope. This is one of the most political times in the US, and they live by making fun of both sides. It would be like asking VPres. Cheney to not shoot at critters/people during hunting season! ;-)
Is anyone blaming the right-whining talking heads for continuing their coverage? Nope, not one complaint there yet.
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:04 amI don’t blame Colbert / Stewart for going back on… apparently they’re doing the show without thier writers, not replacing them.
If I’m not mistaken the two are both producers, ergo MANAGEMENT. Im pretty sure management is allowed to try and run their shop without labor.
Huckabee isn’t a scab, he just may have pissed off a cadre of comedy writers.
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:27 amI don’t blame Colbert / Stewart for going back on… apparently they’re doing the show without thier writers, not replacing them.
Comment by deebaser — January 3, 2008 @ 10:27 am
Exactly. They’re dong their shows without their writers, and without any scripted material – it all has to be improvised. The shows are not going to be nearly as good as they usually are, which will help show viewers just how critical their writers are. If anything, they’re helping the writers’ case rather than hurting it.
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:35 amIt was the Chretien thing to do? What would Jesus have done?
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:40 amA question.
Going by this standard: b (1): a worker who refuses to join a labor union – does a writer in some small, podunk market, who works for a local show, and isn’t a member of the writer’s guild, qualify as being a scab, if he’s the only TV writer in the whole town of, say, Dennison, Iowa?
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:42 amAwww, now, lighten up, ya buncha meanies!!
Poor ol’ Huckabible just cain’t let those pesky little principle things get in the way of NATIONAL PUBLICITY, now, can he…?
Sheesh.
/snark off
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:12 amAnyone, especially members of the WGA, that cross the picket lines are Scabs. That includes Conan, Sewart, and Colbert!
Yours firmly on the left.
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:28 amthe squid
http://thesquidsink.blogspot.com
And Huckabee proved he is no friend of the working man!
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 am