Comments on: Gibson: ‘To anyone offended by my comments, I’m sorry.’

By: treed

treed — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:37:10 +0000

What could one possibly find amusing about the sudden death of a talented young man? With the exception of John Gibson, a FOX News host, the news of Heath Ledger’s death came as a deep shock to all who knew and loved him and to those of us who were simply fans of his work. It saddens us to accept that we have lost this seemingly good-hearted young actor, and that we will never have the opportunity to realize the full potential of his already immense talent. It grieves us to know he leaves behind a beautiful two-year-old daughter, who will grow up not knowing her fatherâ€™s love.

Instead, John Gibson opened his show with funeral music, stating Heath Ledger was a â€œweirdoâ€ with a â€œserious drug problemâ€. Then Gibson continued to â€˜jokinglyâ€™ speculate on various mundane current events that may have resulted in Mr. Ledger’s â€œsuicideâ€. The knowledge that there are people like Gibson living among us, humans with no apparent humanity, has left me sick to my stomach and sick in my heart. At least, Gibson has put himself in a perfect position for a big, fat libel suit, which truly would be funny.

What did Heath Ledger ever do to John Gibson to deserve such crude and hateful remarks? That Gibson could find humor in such a sad event leaves me feeling colder than if I were writing this while sitting outside on this bitter -12Â° Fahrenheit Alaskan night. That Fox News allowed this to air is unconscionable.

Shame on John Gibson. Shame on Fox News for not knowing how to quit this vile, morally corrupt piece of excrement.

By: patou

patou — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:35:40 +0000

John Gibson is a pig. I am a 64 year old grandmother, not usually
given to name calling. I repeat. He’s a pig. If Fox had any integrity
(which they don’t) they would fire him. Do you think he’s in a league
with Larry Craig?

By: curt

curt — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:08:11 +0000

â€œIâ€™m sorry that some took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive,â€ said Gibson. â€œOnce again, to anyone offended by my comments, Iâ€™m sorry.â€

I don’t think Fox News or Gibson have any idea how many of us catagorized as “that some” there really are. Our local merchants who sell products advertised on both Fox TV and radio are going to know. Others in their communities should do likewise.

By: Jericho

Jericho — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:11:34 +0000

Probably, the guy you offended most is in a tomb, Gibby. I guess he’ll be on his way to haunt you. Anyway, soon as you blow out your last breath, we’ll be taking out the celebration-cd’s…. Everywhere I go, everywhere I see… are morons on TV.

By: SPYWITNESS

SPYWITNESS — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:46:51 +0000

ANOTHER PASTY REICH-WING BIGOT SPEAKS FROM THE INFESTED SEWER KNOWN AS ‘FOX NETWORK”!

By: ohplease

ohplease — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:23:09 +0000

Notice he doesn’t actually apologize. I’m sorry that YOU were offended by my comments.

By: edwardTheInvincible

edwardTheInvincible — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:42:56 +0000

FOX news is a joke and an apology isn’t worth anything when they’re not sincere.

By: PoliticalOrphan

PoliticalOrphan — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:29:01 +0000

This really had nothing to do with gay or anti-gay anything. It was a mockery of another human being’s death – someone with a family and friends, who had a life, who probably realized death was coming and was unable to do anything about it but lie there and wait. He was a real person, not a fictional character to be skewered and mocked on some loser’s malicious gabfest.

Gibson made light of that and said himself he couldn’t resist a good joke. That goes to a thoroughly rotten personal character, and no apology to anyone can fix that.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:02:55 +0000

he is such a gay loser. Heath was a great actor and a wonderful and good lookin person. hes just a jealous old hag who is stuck hosting a gay show actual people dont watch.all your veiwers are all over the age of 60.so you must really be miserable if you have to say stuff like you did and no apology will ever take wat you said back.Heath was twice the man you ever will be or ever was.so a few words of advise get a life hater.

By: texaslady

texaslady — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:51:32 +0000

#131 – many still do listen to the whole Fox comedy hour…and believe what Gibson, O’Reilly have to say. Pretty scarey.

By: auntiecoco

auntiecoco — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:42:20 +0000

yes, the classic non-apology “i’m sorry that YOU have a problem.” unfortunately, john gibson is what we put up with to have free speech. fortunately, no one i know would take his utterance seriously, nor listen to his ghastly program.

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:00:37 +0000

#123
welcome to bailey’s dad.

By: texaslady

texaslady — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:57:36 +0000

Not good enough a simple apology, Gibson went on and on past any casual “joke”. Gibson needs to learn an economic lesson like losing his show.

By: Zooey

Zooey — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:22 +0000

Nanlichi, you have a true gift. :-)

By: nanlichi

nanlichi — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:11:38 +0000

It’s hard work Zooey, but I try.

The trick to imitating a rightwinger is to turn everything you’ve learned about decency and tolerance around 180 degrees. Then do the same with facts and logic. Instead of starting with facts and logic and working towards a conclusion, start with the conclusion and throw away any facts that don’t fit. Admittedly, you end up with very few facts this way and sometimes have to create some to support the predetermined conclusion.

Can you imagine how hard it is to be a Bush supporter in the middle of the meltdown of his reign? Poor trolls.

By: Zooey

Zooey — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:01:17 +0000

There. Itâ€™s all good.
Comment by nanlichi â€” January 25, 2008 @ 11:55 am

The John Gibson School of Non-Apologies turns out another graduate. Congrats, nanlichi!

By: The Shadow

The Shadow — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:57:29 +0000

Good work guys and gals, apparently our blogging got to Gibson and he was forced to say he was sorry. I knew he was sorry the minute it got any press attention. If we had let it go by like the republicans, he would have gone to his grave thinking he was right to say what he did. This proves that if we stand up for something our voices to get heard occasionally. Good job!!!!!!!

By: nanlichi

nanlichi — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:55:45 +0000

John Gibson needs a dull broadhead through the lower GI tract with a gangrenous infection that leads to removing a good portion of his guts and a long miserable life carrying a colostomy bag.

What’s that? You say that’s offensive? Ok, I apologize if anyone reading this is is so sensitive as to be offended. I am really sorry that you don’t see the world as I do and wish you could just get over your misperceptions.

There. It’s all good.

By: baileys dad

baileys dad — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:31:16 +0000

This is my first comment on this site. I just registered this AM. What a shame that this “American Taliban” gets so much air time to spread their hatred and paranoia, and so little outrage is publicly expressed. How do these guys stay on the air?

By: Pete Bogs

Pete Bogs — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:25:29 +0000

too broad an apology… he needed to specify Heath’s loved ones, including his young daughter…