Monday Cable News Links and Open Thread
Friday's numbers: Bill-Beck-Bret 1-2-3.
Q&A: Bill Hemmer. Someone's finally watching MSNBC.
Twitter silence: day 26. Maddow trumps Olbermann?
FNC vs Google. CNBC watching FBN. HLN's fifth.
Disclosure dispute. Fox and Tiger. Mad for Maddow.
Updated through the day. Use our valuable bandwidth to post your cable news comments in today's open thread. fox news cable
Scott
J$ you really should have put up a warning to hide all liquid's and have a trash can nearby for the assured loss of any food that may have been consumed prior to reading the stomach flu inducing "MAD" piece on Ricky Madcow.
February 22, 2010, 12:12:42 PM EST – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Re: "Fox and Tiger": Congrats to FNC, ESPN, and Golf Channel on the big Tiger apology ratings.
February 22, 2010, 12:36:41 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
Can anyone tell if FoxTV (not FNC or FBC) showed the Tiger Woods apology last Friday.
February 22, 2010, 12:47:04 PM EST – Like – Reply
Scott
No they did not. Why should they have? It was barley worthy of MSEARS covering it live muchless anyone else. And if you considered that an apology then I want some of what you smoke in Sharia land of the UK.
February 22, 2010, 1:08:29 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
"in Sharia land of the UK."
your obviously an avid supporter of Melanie Phillips....who became a darling of FNC after her book got published.
February 22, 2010, 1:21:14 PM EST – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
Fox Broadcast doesn't have national programming during the daytime when the apology was made. Individual stations are running their local or syndicated shows. It's up to each station if they want to carry it or not.
February 22, 2010, 1:06:14 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
Thanks Johnny....I guess you know where I was going with that question. ...but I'll put it on the back-burner after your reply.
February 22, 2010, 1:11:39 PM EST – Like – Reply
Blackflon
Haggis, aren't you glad you hang out here once in awhile? You learn something new everyday.
February 22, 2010, 1:43:08 PM EST – Like – Reply
Tina
HAH! Instapundit has up the video from the Dallas Tea Party "inviting the White People of MSNBC" to their next event.
February 22, 2010, 1:48:31 PM EST – Like – Reply
I.M. Right
Their vid is fantastic, it's one heck of a Cankles Smackdown!
February 22, 2010, 6:06:50 PM EST – Like – Reply
Blackflon
NEWS HOUND ATTACKS AND SMEARS ALEX FOUNDATION!!!!
Well, OK, they really didn't. But they did use the Alexa Foundation to attack Bill O'Reilly once again for someting he never said.
They accused him of saying that Jennifer Moore deserved to be raped. They lied. Again.
WAs she 5'2"? Yes.
Did she weigh approx 105 pounds? Yes
Was she wearing a mini skirt and a halter top? Yes
Was she walking by herself? Yes.
Was she drunk? Yes.
These are all of the facts presented by O'Reilly. Never once did he say she deserved it. What he said was that predators would pick up on those facts.
To construe that as meaning O'Reilly said she deserved to be raped is not only disengenuous but also ignorant.
Of course the Hideous Hens love to hate so they need a reason to attack O'Reilly.
Thank God the Alexa Foundation is not so ignorant.
February 22, 2010, 4:08:41 PM EST – Like – Reply
Grammie
I wonder if Pegleg is going lead the charge for another petition to harass the Alexa Foundation?
February 22, 2010, 4:25:25 PM EST – Like – Reply
I.M. Right
Weren't some of those clowns also making the allegation against BOR saying that the boy who was kidnapped and held in St. Louis also "wanted it"? Of course that's a million light-years away from what BOR actually said, but they love making up that stuff.
February 22, 2010, 4:34:08 PM EST – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Yes, I.M. In fact, Patrick constantly brings that up and cites that as the reason he wants Bill raped and killed. Oy.
The Hounds did the same thing last year with help from Dame Amanda Terkel at Think Progress and, of course, Keith Olbermann. Will Olby do it again this year? I hope not.
February 22, 2010, 5:01:42 PM EST – Like – Reply
I.M. Right
In fact, Patrick constantly brings that up and cites that as the reason he wants Bill raped and killed. Oy.
Oy indeed! Patrick never could comprehend reality, this is yet another example.
February 22, 2010, 6:34:50 PM EST – Like – Reply
Mike C.
Re: "Someone's finally watching MSNBC": What are the odds that you-know-who will use this as a club to beat FNC with?
February 22, 2010, 5:03:35 PM EST – Like – Reply
Puck30
He can't MikeC. He would then have to admit it was the Tea Party that got the record ratings, why?
Didn't those people on the ice and in the crowd all look the same? So he would have to admit MSNBC is a racist channel showing Tea Party sporting events.
I know it doesn't make sense, but I'm using 'Olby Logic'.
February 22, 2010, 10:39:50 PM EST – Like – Reply
Wenchie
I find the Bill Hemmer interview a bit odd. On his bio on wikipedia, it states that trip around the world he took, he wasnt alon but with a friend of his. There is a link to an interview with that friend.
February 22, 2010, 6:09:53 PM EST – Like – Reply
I.M. Right
Day 2 of the latest Haggis duck and dodge:
In the 2/21 edition of FHWiR, the topic of the Austin IRS Plane Crash attack was discussed. In that FHWiR, J$ pointed out Fox Haters who were making the false claim that FNC was only focused on saying that the crash was not terrorism.
Haggis steps in and writes:
Johnny.....all that's being said is....what Stack did fits the definition of "domestic terrorism" and FNC weren't willing to consider this.
J$ responded by asking Haggis:
You're entitled your opinion but not your own facts. Did you even read my post? Did you listen to both Fox anchors describing the incident as an act of terrorism? If so, how can you say they weren't willing to consider it, when they came right out and said it?!?
Although he has posted numerous times since J$ posted this question to him, Haggis refuses to answer the question.
I'll repeat the question to Haggis.
Haggis - Did you listen to both Fox anchors describing the incident as an act of terrorism? If so, how can you say they weren't willing to consider it, when they came right out and said it?!?
February 22, 2010, 6:31:34 PM EST – Like – Reply
I.M. Right
For those who don't know the history with Haggis, he is well known for making unfounded claims and baseless smears. Often when confronted with a direct question, Haggis will duck and dodge, virtually doing anything he can to avoid answering that question. One tactic is to change the subject and go on to other matters, as he did yesterday by diverting to the topic away from Austin to The Fox Nation. I will bring this topic up on occasion and continue to do so until Haggis provides a reasonable answer. Oh, and Haggis, an answer like "I got confused when my mate St. John came over and we put a steak pie in the oven and Johnny Mathis in the CD player, but the steak burned...." will not fly.
February 22, 2010, 6:45:12 PM EST – Like – Reply
Cecelia
I somehow missed the bit about Haggis' partner coming over and their being distracted with Johnny Matthis till the pie burned.
Don't you think it's hypocritical for a gay male to make jokes about Coulter's sexuality, Haggis? It would seem that as someone who has probably been dissed yourself over your orientation, that you would have an aversion to that sort of insult.
February 22, 2010, 7:48:37 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
when did I become gay?....I also seem to have missed that...Ashley is joking about my steak pie burning moment...but adding to the actual events.
February 22, 2010, 7:59:59 PM EST – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Oh, well, I suppose we must take the fact that you're British into consideration. With that in mind, it is natural that your would be concerned that you seem less masculine than say... a svelte female pundit with cascading blonde hair and legs for days.
Buck up, Haggis. Just like you, she doesn't pee standing up either.
February 22, 2010, 8:08:56 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
"Oh, well, I suppose we must take the fact that you're British into consideration."
What exactly does that mean?
February 22, 2010, 8:17:00 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
"Oh, well, I suppose we must take the fact that you're British into consideration."
What exactly does that mean?
February 22, 2010, 8:20:50 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
Ashley I did answer the question yesterday...but in your enthusiasm to smear my good self you overlooked the post.
I did read J$ post at the time...but didn't watch the video...I was watching the curling...GB v USA...Sausages were on the go at the time...but I really can't use them as an excuse.
I have now read the post by David Neiwert and I wholeheartedly agree with what he had to say....I don't have anything to add.
Ashley...were you at CPAC? The reason I ask is because your fantasy girl was there...the great apple.
February 22, 2010, 7:09:30 PM EST – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Haggis, for someone who became offended after they misinterpreted as an insult my saying that Ellen and Rachel have the raw material to look attractive, you don't certainly seem to have it in you to extend that same sensitivity to any conservative woman.
February 22, 2010, 7:37:49 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
You can't deny it...she has a big apple....I'm only stating facts....I'd say the same if a Democrat (F) had a big apple
February 22, 2010, 7:43:13 PM EST – Like – Reply
Cecelia
No, Haggis, you're only caring about appearances.
February 22, 2010, 7:51:54 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
She's not my cup of tea....but others seem to find her attractive...that's fine by me...but a big apple is a big apple....Don't misunderstand me...I'm not saying she's male.
February 22, 2010, 8:12:10 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
Ashley...just to keep you in the loop....Chris is no longer talking to me....my differing viewpoint on all things Fox seems to threaten him in some way. Grammie is also not speaking to me now....I think that's purely down to disliking me...but not 100% sure on that.....I'm sure Cecelia will come out in solidarity with Grammie...so she's probably not speaking either.
A petition may have been started to get me banned...but again not 100% sure there either.
February 22, 2010, 7:21:33 PM EST – Like – Reply
Cecelia
No, such luck, Haggis, I'll always point out your jeering manner and your ill intentions.
Such as your just now mischaracterizing why Grammie and Chris have stopped bothering with you.
February 22, 2010, 7:40:22 PM EST – Like – Reply
Grammie
Will KO respond to the masterful Dallas Tea Party invite and if he does what tack will he take?
You can see the video here:
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/02/22/tea-partiers-to-msnbc-your-all-white-lineup-is-cordially-invited-to-experience-our-diversity/
Allapundit also has a very good writeup to go with it.
February 22, 2010, 7:31:43 PM EST – Like – Reply
Haggis
good video....I bet they had to troll through many photos to find the 6 pictures at the end of the video.
February 22, 2010, 7:40:18 PM EST – Like – Reply
Cecelia
Grammie, that invitation is priceless and on the money! Especially when you consider that race-baiting MSNBC gave Carlos Watson about five minutes to get top ratings and then booted his show off the air when he didn't.
February 22, 2010, 7:57:26 PM EST – Like – Reply
Grammie
I loved Allahpundits rundown of KO's litany of just how many of his good friends and colleagues are so black, so nananananaa all you racists...
If anyone watches him and he reacts to it how about sharing it with us.
Thanks.
February 22, 2010, 8:03:53 PM EST – Like – Reply
Grammie
Johnny, just in the last 5 or 10 minutes your Monday thread is sometimes collapsed like it does when you start a new thread.
Just for your FYI.
February 22, 2010, 7:48:30 PM EST – Like – Reply
johnny dollar
You are most observant, Grammie. That's a side effect of a little trick I use to format the posts the way I like them. It generally is collapsed when I post an update for only about 30 seconds, and you apparently happened to catch it.
February 22, 2010, 7:51:56 PM EST – Like – Reply
Olby Sucks
...but again not 100% sure there either.
Shocker!
February 22, 2010, 8:46:47 PM EST – Like – Reply
Grammie
Didn't Rachel Maddow have a segment called "talk Me Down".
I'm asking for help being talked down. Those lib hyenas at Mediaite have got me going and I'm telling people, UP YOURS TOO!
I may have misjudged Sara. Sometimes, discretion is the better part of valor.
February 22, 2010, 9:49:39 PM EST – Like – Reply
Tina
Good job over at mediaite Grammie trying to get them to link to the Dallas Tea Party ad. Either they are dense as all get out not being able to see the link between Olby's spew tonight at the invitation to "the white MSNBC", or they are afraid to openly criticize MSNBC. I cannot believe that neither TVNewser nor mediaite will post the "have you no shame, sir" video invitation to Keith and his "all white MSNBC" prime time line-up. Too funny.
February 22, 2010, 11:11:22 PM EST – Like – Reply
ramjet
Mr. Haggis, Sir-
I beg your indulgance as I am old and feeble and easily confused. I cannot recall you answering Johnny's question yesterday and my ineptness makes it impossible for me to locate it.
If you would be so kind, I think it would be simpler if you would just answer again, please. And just in case there may be some confusion, with your permission, I will make a feeble attempt to clarify the questions at hand.
1. Did you listen to both Fox anchors describing the incident as an act of terrorism?
1a. If so, how can you say they weren't willing to consider it, when they came right out and said it?!?
1b. If not, how can you say they weren't willing to consider it, when you did not see rather or not they came right out and said it?!?
Again sir, I appreciate your taking in to consideration that as a doddering, old fool, it is difficult for me to keep all these things straight in my rapidly failing mind.
Thank you in advance.
February 23, 2010, 12:57:18 AM EST – Like – Reply
