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On Sunday's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, White House National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, John Warner (R-VA) and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) will appear before their panel discussion.

Not one Democratic politician will be heard to voice their opinions about the war and the new intelligence assessment judging Al Qaeda...Carry on...

(Nicole: Here's ABC's feedback form.)

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miss_kitty's picture

NO ONE WILL NOTICE

Nicholas's picture

It's that "gut feeling"

Strawberry's picture

Hey John, can you get the democratic response to Chimpy's radio address? He's a Kossack over at Daily Kos and a Iraqi vet. Oh and a hottie. God, I swear I'm ovulating.

ralph's picture

Oh , so that's why they couldn't make the NAACP debates. They had to be on with Stephalocoughous.

Erroll's picture

What is more egregious is the fact that on This Week there is not one antiwar voice being heard or seen on that show. The Democrats have done little, if anything, to bring this illegal occupation to an end. Where are the true antiwar activists, such as Amy Goodman, Anthony Arnove [who wrote Iraq-The Logic of Withdrawal], Norman Solomon [who wrote the book and produced the film War Made Easy], Ralph Nader, Dennis Kucinich, Cindy Sheehan, David Cortright [who wrote the classic Soldiers in Revolt-GI Resistance During the Vietnam War], Lt. Watada, Peter Laufer [who wrote the incredibly moving Mission Rejected-U.S Soldiers Who say NO to Iraq], Kenneth J. Campbell [who wrote the increasingly relevant A Tale of Two Quagmires-Iraq, Vietnam, and the Hard Lessons of War], Howard Zinn, members of the IVAW [Iraq Veterans Against the War], et al. These are the people Stephanoulous and the other Sunday talk shows should be having on their programs but they are apparently cowering behind their desks in fear that the American public might actually see and hear from those who dare to question this illegal, immoral, and most unnecessary occupation.

CTony's picture

John:

He's a suggestion. If there's a blogger out there able to conduct an hour-long interview with reality-based political leaders of whom they will ask tough, probing questions, post the interview on your C&L at the same time as the Sunday morning shows.

Promote it. People will tune in.

It would be nice to give viewers a break from the usual crap on NBC, ABC and CBS.

anonymous's picture

Et tu, Edwards? As of now, he's lost my support. O, whence to turn now?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_el_pr/kucinich_edwards_debate

L.A. Confidential's picture

AP - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Saturday that the Iraqi army and police are capable of keeping security in the country when American troops leave "any time they want," though he acknowledged the forces need further weapons and training.

Maybe ABC can do a Maliki interview on Prime Time.

gbreez's picture

Out of curiosity, has anyone asked Stephanopoulos and the other weekend talk show hosts why they do not interview any of Erroll's above laundry list of credible antiwar activists? Is anyone actually pushing them to do so? Is there even a way to contact them on a regular basis that could be made public enough to have people write/call/e-mail in?
I am serious and would love a response as I would love to see Amy Goodman, Anthony Arnove [who wrote Iraq-The Logic of Withdrawal], Norman Solomon [who wrote the book and produced the film War Made Easy], Ralph Nader, Dennis Kucinich, Cindy Sheehan, David Cortright [who wrote the classic Soldiers in Revolt-GI Resistance During the Vietnam War], Lt. Watada, Peter Laufer [who wrote the incredibly moving Mission Rejected-U.S Soldiers Who say NO to Iraq], Kenneth J. Campbell [who wrote the increasingly relevant A Tale of Two Quagmires-Iraq, Vietnam, and the Hard Lessons of War], Howard Zinn, members of the IVAW [Iraq Veterans Against the War], et al.
on the Sunday shows and everywhere.

Tom Hobbes's picture

Better than linking to ABC, link to the advertisers and tell them there will be a boycott of their products until they either pull their advertising or ABC has more representation from some other point of view than the Republican party.

Ken's picture

George S. and his show has become a joke. Only when they have Katrina Vanden Heuvel or David Corn on the rountable panel, do they show any semblance of balance. George fails to ask the tough questions, makes Pumpkinhead on the other network look like a "master interagator" by comparison, and now he's injected his own biases into interviews such as with Ron Paul last week. Can't stand his fake smile either.

Why has ABC lurched to the right, when the country is moving left? Is that old right-winger and Mormon, Walt Disney, ordering them to do so from the grave?? It's a real head-scratcher.

anonymous's picture

Suzanne Malveaux and another anchor (sorry, forgot his name) had a lukewarm discussion of the differences between the Al Quaeda who attacked us (presumably) on 9/11 and the Al Quaeda wannabes in Iraq. Malveaux pointed out that AQ had no presence in Iraq before the American invasion and that the groups there now may or may not have pledged allegiance to Bin Laden.
It's a start.

Snowball's picture

This just demonstrates the real purpose behind the toothless Lugar-Warner bill, to marginalize Democrats from the debate over the occupation. Anytime the Corporate Media has an excuse to have two Republicans on debating the issue and no other point of view, they do it. I've even seen the same phenomena happen on the PBS news hour.

Angry Black Man's picture

Off topic!!!

Remember when Bush said will leave when the Iraqis say they want us to leave?!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

L.A. Confidential's picture

Menwhile . . . Air Force quietly building Iraq presence

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq - Away from the headlines and debate over the "surge" in U.S. ground troops, the Air Force has quietly built up its hardware inside Iraq, sharply stepped up bombing and laid a foundation for a sustained air campaign in support of American and Iraqi forces.

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anonymous @ 7:

Et tu, Edwards? As of now, he's lost my support. O, whence to turn now?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_el_pr/kucinich_edwards_debate

Sorry to quote myself, and I know this is off topic-*bows to site monitors*- but Edwards's desire to limit the number of candidates so as to "keep the debate serious" still bugs the hell out of me. I wish people would rally around Kucinich (who was the real target of his remarks) and abandon him and Hillary Clinton. I do believe the man needs a new definition of "serious". Edwards, you arrogant little fluffball.

Dave's picture

You are being too hard on the media. They are controlled by their corporate owners and bosses, just as you are, and I am. Sure, they could speak out, and up, and defy the wishes of their masters. But then they would countenance the same consequence as you or I would, namely the loss of their job. Would you be willing to go to your boss and risk your job like that? So sure, the media isn't doing their job as WE see it, but they are doing their job as their owners SEE it. If you want to go after somebody, go after the laws and the people that make them for allowing media companies to be "owned" and not be independent, both as to ownership and allegiance. The real problem we face is lack of an independent press.

Chacounne's picture

OT

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Mess with Texas? That's like punching a retard.

As someone who has a genetic condition that generally includes mental delays and disabilities, that word is like a knife in the gut. I have a message in to cafe press to get the contact information of the company involved, but thought I would let you all know about this too, in case you hadn't seen it and wanted to take action as well. The company has the right to produce what they like, but we have a responsibility to stand up and say they are wrong in using that word in that way.

Just my two very sad and heartsick cents,
Heather

octavia's picture

AL CIAda gonna get you!

bill peterson's picture

This is getting monotonous... When will we all stand up to this stuff!!!!

Otay's picture

It happens over and over and over again on media that there is at least a ratio of 3 Repubs to 1 Dem. And you can point that out to the wingers till hell freezes over, but they still live in the fantasy world that there is a "liberal media" out to persecute them.

I'm tired of it to the point that I want biased liberal media stations out there to balance them out. All we have now is Repub-lite media and Repub loony-tune media.

L.A. Confidential's picture

John E. Pepper, Jr. Chairman of the Board at Disney, another Yale Crony

Bush Bites's picture

Guess George doesn't want to hear any bad news from Iraq.

Too much of a downer, I suppose.

matt greer's picture

I just went to youtube and watched a video called Ron Paul, Don't tread on me. It is amazing. IF this guy can be taken at face value, and his voting record holds up, he is a libertarian in wolves clothing. Just floating this out htere randomly and seeing if anyone has any additional info, of thoughts on Mr Paul.

Snowball's picture

Dave @ 17:

You are being too hard on the media. They are controlled by their corporate owners and bosses, just as you are, and I am. Sure, they could speak out, and up, and defy the wishes of their masters. But then they would countenance the same consequence as you or I would, namely the loss of their job. Would you be willing to go to your boss and risk your job like that? So sure, the media isn't doing their job as WE see it, but they are doing their job as their owners SEE it. If you want to go after somebody, go after the laws and the people that make them for allowing media companies to be "owned" and not be independent, both as to ownership and allegiance. The real problem we face is lack of an independent press.

You have hit upon the crux of the matter. Too many people misunderstand what the job of Corporate Media talking heads really is. It is not to inform the public, but rather to promote the interests of the conglomerates and elite individuals who own it. The owners of the Corporate Media have many vested interests in the fortunes of the Republican party concerning their ideology of deregulation in terms of media conglomeration, the financial interests of major defense contractors, big oil and the media's advertisers such as the health care and pharmaceutical industries. It's corporate PR, not journalism.

hepwa's picture

It's hard to take This Week with G.S. seriously when they include the "Half Hour News Hour" in their "Sunday funnies" segment!

seamus's picture

L.A. Confidential @ 8:

AP - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Saturday that the Iraqi army and police are capable of keeping security in the country when American troops leave "any time they want," though he acknowledged the forces need further weapons and training.

Maybe ABC can do a Maliki interview on Prime Time.

Here is the link to he AP report on what al-Malicki declared. The Democrats need to seize on the Iraqi Prime Minister's statement that he does not need the US Forces to stablize his country, and get us out of there now. Bush said that if the Iraqis stood up, then we would stand down. The Prime Minister of Iraq just declared that his Forces are fully capable of controlling Iraq without the presence of any US Forces. Bring them home now.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

Snowball's picture

matt greer @ 24:

I just went to youtube and watched a video called Ron Paul, Don't tread on me. It is amazing. IF this guy can be taken at face value, and his voting record holds up, he is a libertarian in wolves clothing. Just floating this out htere randomly and seeing if anyone has any additional info, of thoughts on Mr Paul.

A sincere, if misguided corporate tool. The Libertarian movement is nothing but corporate astroturf posing as political ideology. Just look up where the funding for the Cato Institute C.E.I. and other Libertarian think tanks come from.

shantiquaX's picture

Did I miss something? The polls say that the majority of Americans support withdrawal, the Iraqi leadership say they're ready for a withdrawal, a wave of military personnel of every rank say that we need to get the hell out of Iraq, and what do we get from the Powers That Be controlling the MSM? As if none of those counter viewpoints exist. Oh the nausea, the nausea....

WILD WEASEL's picture

Thanks George Bush. You've not only blown the war in Afghanistan, gotten America bogged down in a needless war, poorly executed, in iraq, but now . . . . Now, you have helped bring back the cold war.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/14/world/europe/14cnd-russia.html?_r=1&hp...
You sure are a "decider" alright. All decisions revolve around how to help wealthy and well connected friends.
JANUARY 20, 2009!!!!!!!!!!

[Edited. Please turn off 'Caps Lock' before posting-Sitemonitor]

sean's picture

This is a non-story. The two Republican senators are the co-authors of a new withdrawal bill. It's timely and relevant that they would be on a news show rather than someone else.

Mark Chelchowski's picture

I did have my say so at ABC's web site, if that means anything.

shantiquaX's picture

sean @ 31:

This is a non-story. The two Republican senators are the co-authors of a new withdrawal bill. It's timely and relevant that they would be on a news show rather than someone else.

Not rather than, but in addition to ... That's all we're asking for. We're begging the MSM to at least foster the appearance that more than one side is being presented. Some of us are begging by refusing to watch. Some of us still hold out hope. You have to remember that many Americans believe that the MSM is liberally biased, contrary to the facts.

BaScOmBe's picture

Strawberry @ 3:

Hey John, can you get the democratic response to Chimpy's radio address? He's a Kossack over at Daily Kos and a Iraqi vet. Oh and a hottie. God, I swear I'm ovulating.

we've got to get you some hormone teatments :lol:

sean's picture

shantiquaX @ 33:

sean @ 31:

This is a non-story. The two Republican senators are the co-authors of a new withdrawal bill. It's timely and relevant that they would be on a news show rather than someone else.

Not rather than, but in addition to ... That's all we're asking for. We're begging the MSM to at least foster the appearance that more than one side is being presented. Some of us are begging by refusing to watch. Some of us still hold out hope. You have to remember that many Americans believe that the MSM is liberally biased, contrary to the facts.

But the news is the introduction of the bill, so the bill's authors are on the show. The debate about the war is of lesser news significance, and won't be prioritized when they schedule a finite block of time. Please understand; I'm not a neo-con forum troll; I am appalled every day by what I see as the main-stream medias inability to effectively inform America. I just think this grievance isn't legitimate.

Pechorin's picture

I can smell the Aqua Velva from here. I hear the hookers really like it, too.

BaScOmBe's picture

anonymous @ 7:

Et tu, Edwards? As of now, he's lost my support. O, whence to turn now?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_el_pr/kucinich_edwards_debate

remember he was kerry's running mate and had several opportunities to expose cheney as the schitt that cheney is and edward's did not do it. Just like Kerry did not fight the swiftboaters, Edwards is essentially spineless and should aspire to be as honorable and courageous as his wife.

But what the fuck can we excpect from a DLC/DSCC operative?
Oh yes! Edward's talk about nuking Iran in a speech to AIPAC!
EDWARDS LOST MY VOTE THEN.

Chris Hanson's picture

[Nice try, Ryan-Sitemonitor]

bushisaliar's picture

Ron Paul on Alex Jones this week has stated that America is ripe for another false flag attack as the iraq debaucle keeps the neocons in the ugly light of their, profetic another Pearl Harbor

Bush Bites's picture

sean @ 35:

shantiquaX @ 33:

sean @ 31:

This is a non-story. The two Republican senators are the co-authors of a new withdrawal bill. It's timely and relevant that they would be on a news show rather than someone else.

Not rather than, but in addition to ... That's all we're asking for. We're begging the MSM to at least foster the appearance that more than one side is being presented. Some of us are begging by refusing to watch. Some of us still hold out hope. You have to remember that many Americans believe that the MSM is liberally biased, contrary to the facts.

But the news is the introduction of the bill, so the bill's authors are on the show. The debate about the war is of lesser news significance, and won't be prioritized when they schedule a finite block of time. Please understand; I'm not a neo-con forum troll; I am appalled every day by what I see as the main-stream medias inability to effectively inform America. I just think this grievance isn't legitimate.

Well, I don't know. As I understand it, they are hyping a bill that doesn't force Bush to follow through on a contingency plan--it just forces him to have one. It's toothless, which is why Harry Reid won't support it. Whatever the two Repubs say will deserve a Democratic response. But there won't be a Dem to give it.

Chris's picture

Like I care. You'd have to be a moron to take any republican seriously at this point.

I notice that now, before the next election, some are now very "concerned" about our war and blabbing about getting out. That's just posturing for their constituents who can no longer abide this war.

The fact is, when the decider needs their vote, they still supply it.

Dewey Kneadleeders's picture

Oh wait, I get it-- ABC's only going to have Republicans on until Cavemen premieres. That's some subtle "cross promotion".

BaScOmBe's picture

WILD WEASEL @ 30:

Thanks George Bush. You've not only blown the war in Afghanistan, gotten America bogged down in a needless war, poorly executed, in iraq, but now . . . . Now, you have helped bring back the cold war.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/14/world/europe/14cnd-russia.html?_r=1&hp...
You sure are a "decider" alright. All decisions revolve around how to help wealthy and well connected friends.
JANUARY 20, 2009!!!!!!!!!!

george more than likely threatened pootie with his assurances that Iran is the only real target. boosh forgot that pootie has a strong agreement with Iran, to the point that pootie and China are arming Iran with their best anti-air systems.

Joementum's picture

What sucks is that Warner and Lugar are making it appear as though only Republicans are doing anything about Iraq -- they're getting out in front on withdrawal, while most of the other Repukes are staying the course. They are trying to have it both ways, and the MSM is aiding and abetting.

HEh's picture

Nobody watches that shit anyway.

anonymous's picture

BaScOmBe @ 37:

anonymous @ 7:

Et tu, Edwards? As of now, he's lost my support. O, whence to turn now?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_el_pr/kucinich_edwards_debate

remember he was kerry's running mate and had several opportunities to expose cheney as the schitt that cheney is and edward's did not do it. Just like Kerry did not fight the swiftboaters, Edwards is essentially spineless and should aspire to be as honorable and courageous as his wife.

But what the fuck can we excpect from a DLC/DSCC operative?
Oh yes! Edward's talk about nuking Iran in a speech to AIPAC!
EDWARDS LOST MY VOTE THEN.

Word. I need to research my choices more thoroughly, I see. Thanks for helping to fill in the blanks.

Ex-Canuck's picture

Can't get to post a comment on the ABC Comments page - it allows one to write the post, but just won't accept them now. Wonder if they have turned it off, as virtually all of the posts that did get through excoriate them for "catapulting the propaganda".

Gotta love the MSM!!!

BaScOmBe's picture

Bush Bites @ 39:

sean @ 35:

shantiquaX @ 33:

sean @ 31:

Not rather than, but in addition to ... That's all we're asking for. We're begging the MSM to at least foster the appearance that more than one side is being presented. Some of us are begging by refusing to watch. Some of us still hold out hope. You have to remember that many Americans believe that the MSM is liberally biased, contrary to the facts.

But the news is the introduction of the bill, so the bill's authors are on the show. The debate about the war is of lesser news significance, and won't be prioritized when they schedule a finite block of time. Please understand; I'm not a neo-con forum troll; I am appalled every day by what I see as the main-stream medias inability to effectively inform America. I just think this grievance isn't legitimate.

Well, I don't know. As I understand it, they are hyping a bill that doesn't force Bush to follow through on a contingency plan--it just forces him to have one. It's toothless, which is why Harry Reid won't support it. Whatever the two Repubs say will deserve a Democratic response. But there won't be a Dem to give it.

all repug efforts have been pointless posturing to position themselves for 2008. there is no doubt the msm has been helping the repug openly since 2000. with the msm helping, the solution to the iraq war will appear to be wholly a repug effort.

BaScOmBe's picture

anonymous @ 45:

BaScOmBe @ 37:

anonymous @ 7:

Et tu, Edwards? As of now, he's lost my support. O, whence to turn now?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_el_pr/kucinich_edwards_debate

remember he was kerry's running mate and had several opportunities to expose cheney as the schitt that cheney is and edward's did not do it. Just like Kerry did not fight the swiftboaters, Edwards is essentially spineless and should aspire to be as honorable and courageous as his wife.

But what the fuck can we excpect from a DLC/DSCC operative?
Oh yes! Edward's talk about nuking Iran in a speech to AIPAC!
EDWARDS LOST MY VOTE THEN.

Word. I need to research my choices more thoroughly, I see. Thanks for helping to fill in the blanks.

You're welcome. I wish this were a time that candidates were honest and honestly presented.

bill w's picture

shantiquaX @ 29:

Did I miss something? The polls say that the majority of Americans support withdrawal, the Iraqi leadership say they're ready for a withdrawal, a wave of military personnel of every rank say that we need to get the hell out of Iraq, and what do we get from the Powers That Be controlling the MSM? As if none of those counter viewpoints exist. Oh the nausea, the nausea....

Makes you wanta barrrf.

Limp-Dick Blimpaugh's picture

Nothing has changed with the all Rethug. lies on the Sunday talk shows.

President PNACcio's picture

ABC- Always Broadcasting Conservatives.
What do you expect from the same company that gives us four hours of Rush, followed by four hours of Sean, followed by four hours of the Savage Weiner, five days a week?

SteveinSC's picture

George Stephaneoconoplis?

(I was going to leave a comment at ABC, but I'll be damned if I give the satisfaction. )

moonsha's picture

anonymous @ 45:

BaScOmBe @ 37:

anonymous @ 7:

Et tu, Edwards? As of now, he's lost my support. O, whence to turn now?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_el_pr/kucinich_edwards_debate

remember he was kerry's running mate and had several opportunities to expose cheney as the schitt that cheney is and edward's did not do it. Just like Kerry did not fight the swiftboaters, Edwards is essentially spineless and should aspire to be as honorable and courageous as his wife.

But what the fuck can we excpect from a DLC/DSCC operative?
Oh yes! Edward's talk about nuking Iran in a speech to AIPAC!
EDWARDS LOST MY VOTE THEN.

Word. I need to research my choices more thoroughly, I see. Thanks for helping to fill in the blanks.

I listened to the speech and was left feeling uneasy about the Edwards' statement. However, I needed more context behind his thinking when he said ALL options are on the table. This just isn't enough for me to have a knee jerk reaction and automatically think Edwards wants to nuke Iran. Ezra Klein interviewed John Edwards which explains more of Edwards' views on foreign policy and

moonsha's picture

anonymous @ 45:

BaScOmBe @ 37:

anonymous @ 7:

Et tu, Edwards? As of now, he's lost my support. O, whence to turn now?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_el_pr/kucinich_edwards_debate

remember he was kerry's running mate and had several opportunities to expose cheney as the schitt that cheney is and edward's did not do it. Just like Kerry did not fight the swiftboaters, Edwards is essentially spineless and should aspire to be as honorable and courageous as his wife.

But what the fuck can we excpect from a DLC/DSCC operative?
Oh yes! Edward's talk about nuking Iran in a speech to AIPAC!
EDWARDS LOST MY VOTE THEN.

Word. I need to research my choices more thoroughly, I see. Thanks for helping to fill in the blanks.

I listened to the speech and was left feeling uneasy about the Edwards' statement. However, I needed more context behind his thinking when he said ALL options are on the table. This just isn't enough for me to have a knee jerk reaction and automatically think Edwards wants to nuke Iran. Ezra Klein interviewed John Edwards which explains more of Edwards' views on foreign policy and

SteveinSC's picture

Ooops--Should have been-(I was going to leave a comment at ABC, but I’ll be damned if I give them the satisfaction by registering.)

moonsha's picture

(hit submit on accident) Continued from comment 54

the Middle East. Here is the interview for more context.

http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?articleId=12434

jr's picture

The sunday booking bias is disgusting. Stephanopoulos should be ashamed of himself

mark's picture

You mean I have sunday morning off? Good I have some other things to do anyway.

Max-1's picture

Dear George/ABC

Republicanism was voted out EIGHT months ago... let go of that dream... it has become America's nightmare. Where's the balance? Fairness? Or is it just All Bush Central? Now that the Democrats are in charge, you need to balance their majority with All Republicans, All the Time? Gee, couldda used that policy during the Republican domination. But then, being bought and paid for allows one to scrap scruples in place of $$$$. So George, what are your Principles? Torture, warrentless wiretapping Americans, waging wars of aggression, breaking International Laws, suspending Habeas Corpus, fraudulently addressing a joint session of Congress with KNOWN fabricated information, etc. New Guiding Principles for America as enshrined by the constant attention paid to these criminals. Become the journalist you claim to be and step away from being the bought and paid for Propagandist you have become.

Helena Montana's picture

Even if Snuffleupagus did have Democrats as guests, they'd just pussyfoot around and talk about how much they admire George Bush, for fear of seeming to be Bush bashers.

They wouldn't mention GOP obstruction to every piece of legislation they (the Dems) introduce. They wouldn't mention that the Secretary of Homeland Security should do more than listen to his entrails--he should run an efficient functioning department that has a clue. They wouldn't mention that Al Qaeda is stronger than it's been since 9/11 because of Cheney & the Cheneybots' (GWB being Cheneybot-in-Chief) determination to invade Iraq, thereby creating Al Qaeda's bestest recruiting tool ever. They won't mention that in their eagerness to invade Iraq, Cheney & the bots left Afghanistan vulnerable to Al Qaeda and the Taliban. They wouldn't mention that Pakistan and Iraq are the new training grounds for Al Qaeda. They wouldn't mention that "Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia" is not the same as the real Al Qaeda. They wouldn't mention that Al Qaed never had a presence in Iraq before the invasion. They wouldn't mention that the Cheney and his bots, in invading a country that wasn't threatening us, destroying its infrastructure, allowing all its resources to be looted ("Democracy's messy"), and failing to stop the insurgency, they allowed the country to careen into a civil war where everybody is trying to kill everybody and if we had any friends there at all, which we don't, we wouldn't be able to tell them from the enemy. They wouldn't mention that our military is stretched past the breaking point and God help us if somebody does attack us again. Oh, yeah, and they wouldn't mention that Cheney & the bots are trying to start a war with Iraq.

That's just a few things they wouldn't mention. So I really don't see why Snuffleupagus should bother having such a useless bunch of supine castrati on his show.

Well, then maybe no Democrats should watch the show either. (It's easy to do, hell ABC is almost as worthless as the "WB" and "FX", not quite as much as an abomination as "FOX" though)

VJB's picture

I was going to leave a comment there, too, but found at the last minute you needed to register. Be damned if they were getting my email address. Anyway my comment was very similar to another posted already. I think you sent some angry customers their way. Way to go!

cycle1man's picture

WEEKLY “END THE WAR DEMONSTRATION”

By the way a group of us meet every Thursday 4:30 to 6PM
on the corner of Middleneck Road and
Northern B'lvd in Great Neck Long Island NY
We demonstrate against this war,
Bring American Flags and or "Bring Home the Troops" signs
or sign Honk to End the war
Or What ever suits your fancy

I'd rather spend my Sunday mornings working in my garden then listening to these idiots anyway. So, I won't be missing anything except bs coming from the mouths of c&l's.

Just came back from watching "Sicko". There was one part in the movie that brought tears to my eyes and all I could think was "what kind of society would do that to people?". Also, I noticed something about the health care providers from other countries that was missing from health care providers in this country. These health care providers had a look of genuine concern on their faces about their patients. It's hard to find that look in US health care providers. And "Viva la France!"

Gene's picture

Maybe if one of them besides Jim Webb had, you know, actually done something...

26%er's picture

Since the Democrats control both houses of Congess, it's only fair that us Repubs get all the air time.
How else can we get our talking points across with the mean old Democrats in charge?
Us Repubs are always the victim.

Zeke's picture

You act surprised by this!

Who is to blame for the Democrats' plight? They alone are. They don't do what they should do and then complain that no one wants to hear what they have to say.

They have allowed Bush to dictate policy by running scared every time he threatens a veto.

Democrats are going to sit around with their balls/ovaries up their asses watching while Republican after Republican jumps off of the sinking ship USS Bushwack. Then when their (Republican) numbers are great enough they will grandstand that they are the ones that are going to get us out of Iraq and the MSM will step up and do what they do best in selling the GOP talking points. America will swallow it hook line and sinker, vote Republican in '08 and the Democrats will ONCE AGAIN whine, bitch, moan and cry about how we were robbed.

We keep doing the same old shit and keep getting the same old results but can't for the life of us figure out why. The very definition of insanity!!!

Wake the hell up boys and girls.

Big Dan's picture

We have to switch to LINK-TV and Free Speech TV, and Democracy NOW! news. Don't try and change corporate-owned media ANBCBSNNX. Let them keep saying to idiots who believe it, "the liberal media". Let them HAVE IT! Tell your friends and family about LINK-TV and Free Speech TV. Switch to DISH, they have BOTH! DirecTV only has LINK-TV, so get DISH. It's CHEAPER and BETTER than cable, anyway. I have it. It's WAY LESS $$$.

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Big Dan's picture

You know I've been told, "Get off your ass and do something about it!" Republican-biased ANBCBSNNX. Well, now I'm telling you, RIGHT NOW get DISH for LINK-TV and Free Speech TV and start watching Democracy NOW! news, the INN Report, and Liberty News, and the Ashville Report.

Big Dan's picture

They have Greg Palast movies, "Bush's Brain", "Weapons of Mass Deception", you can see ALL OF THOSE MOVIES! They won't play those movies on PBS, either!

Big Dan's picture

"Freedom to Fascism", "Bush Family Fortunes", I saw them ALL on LINK-TV & Free Speech TV! That's why I'm so smart! :)

Media Reform.'s picture

I dont know anybody who would watch there news from ABC.

sovereignjohn's picture

There's no real politicians on television, radio or print. Thinkers are on Internet and using Web2.0.

anonymous @ 7:

Et tu, Edwards? As of now, he's lost my support. O, whence to turn now?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_el_pr/kucinich_edwards_debate

From someone named "Wentz"... I suggest, Governor Bill Richardson for president in 2008.

ysbaddaden's picture

I don't even watch ABC anymore.

No one has good programmng anyway, but ABC is among the worst.

I absolutely cannot stand Terri Hatcher.

gbreez's picture

Even if Snuffleupagus did have Democrats as guests, they’d just pussyfoot around and talk about how much they admire George Bush, for fear of seeming to be Bush bashers.

Take a look back at the list of possible Dems "Snuffleupagus" might have on the program that Erroll posted. I do not see any of them pussyfooting around. Sheehan, Kucinich, Goodman, Zinn, and so on, not real keen on pussyfooting. What about Tom Hartmann, or Randi Rhodes? They would at least be fun.

MCD's picture

Repeat of comment I posted last night... but worth posting again.

Watched Bill Moyers on PBS last night... he spoke with 2 conservatives about impeachment and the constitution. It was absolutely fantastic... they all but demanded the Congress start impeachment proceedings. If you missed it... go to the PBS website. Was extremely well done and very informational re: impeachment and the constitution.

Read thru the comment after the show and it looked like Pelosi was going to get a slew of angry emails, letters and phone calls.

MCD's picture

Oops, my bad. I see that C&L has the Moyers show down below. Sorry.

straight shooter's picture

Ken @ 11:

Why has ABC lurched to the right, when the country is moving left? Is that old right-winger and Mormon, Walt Disney, ordering them to do so from the grave?? It's a real head-scratcher.

I've noticed it too and can only assume it's their advertiser's reaction to the public's move left. I have no doubt that if they and the other networks continue their "fair and balanced" coverage the tiny brained folk will drift right again. I'm reminded of second graders playing soccer. Everyone goes for the ball. Big business knows this and knows that they could lose all they've gained these past twenty-seven years if the people take back power.

Sany's picture

It's time to boycott these shows and all the media till they start speaking the truth. Why doesn't MoveOn start a national boycott of the media. Why don't they ask all progressives to cancel their cable for 6 mos. Let's see if it makes a difference to the media outlets if people do not watch their programs or the adverstising connected to them. It' s really time to STOP talking and really to start DOING something.Sometimes I think progressives are like the Congress we complain about. We talk about stuff, but their is no national movement coming from the left to really do something drastic. We are getting to the near brink of distinction soon if someone doesn't do something.

kaT's picture

I've said it before, I'll say it again: George Stephanopolous is a twerp.

Sick sick sick!'s picture

ABC is Disney channel for adults. Fantasy included.

Col Kilgore's picture

I see Operation Keep The Dummies Scared Shitless is in full swing. I got a "gut" feeling its gonna be the summer of endless bullshit. Just a gut feeling though.

nochickenhawk's picture

Well republicans are a whole lot gayer than they will admit. And, Georgie S. has been accused of having a "limp wrist". So maybe Georgie feels more comfortable around his type? May Walnuts is next on his program because what the hell- he wears gay sweaters.

blue's picture

to understand the actual nature of the 'corporate media' and 'jouranalists/ reporters' that worked for them and their interests is to remember that national 'press conference' by fuhrer bush just before the invasion of iraq .. a national press conference held in prime time for all of america because fo the apparent gravity of the situation. and during the 'press conference' fuhrer bush himself was totally scripted as were the various 'reporters' that were PRESELECTED BY BUSH AND HIS GOONS, PRESELECTED AND GIVEN THE SCRIPTED ANSWERS WRITTEN FOR THEM BY BUSH AND HIS GOONS ...AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME CREATING THE CHARADE OF OTHER 'REPORTERS' PUTTING THERE HANDS IN THE AIR TO 'ASK' QUESTIONS SO AS TO CREATE THE ILLUSION OF AN ACTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE. and of course it was just a fucking illusion because the preselected reporters with their scripted 'questions' for fuhrer bush who had his scripted answers. so the entire fucking washington press played along with the mass illusion created for the american people. they all knew what was happening, and they just played along ... welcome to the corporate media ...

nuts's picture

the corporate media should be tried, convicted, and sent to jail for purposefull criminal fraud against the american people

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