Originally Posted By ecdc <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/23/fox-host-john-gibson-mock_n_82962.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ 2008/01/23/fox-host-john-gibson-mock_n_82962.html</a> I know I'm shocked someone from a group as reputable as Fox News would do such a thing. Shocked.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 LMAO....You are calling out Fox News while not mentioning about the MSNBC comments made earlier, "Hazlett remarked, "In a lot of ways, this reminds me — we've almost had a dress rehearsal for this with Owen Wilson." << So yeah, let's blast Fox news while ignoring comments from other media...
Originally Posted By ecdc They're not even close, William, and you know it. Hazlett's comments, while certainly stupid, were more off the cuff and not directly mocking anyone. They were more clumsy and insensitive. Gibson's comments were pre-scripted since they already had the audio from Brokeback queued up. And Gibson was clearly mocking Ledger for his work in Brokeback; it was bigotry that spurred his comments. He thought he could make fun of him for the gay cowboy movie.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 It's not about whose comments are worse, you can't judge insensitive comments on a scale, they are either insensitive or they are not. Both news agencies have had reporters make insensitive comments. I am shocked that someone from a group as reputable as MSNBC would do such a thing....SHOCKED!
Originally Posted By DAR Well here's the best option if you don't like what either news agency has to say you can just not watch that channel
Originally Posted By DAR Plus I have to ask who the heck is John Gibson. I watch Fox News and I've never heard of this guy.
Originally Posted By DAR I looked up Gibson on the Fox site and still don't know who this guy is. But he posted a statement on his show. And like Fox News' slogan you decide if he's sincere or not: I have received comments regarding remarks I made on my radio show the other night after the shocking death of Heath Ledger. I'm sorry that some gay groups and others took my comments as anti-gay and insensitive. I'm aware that Ledger has a family and many fans, who were grief-stricken by his sudden death. As I speak, a crowd is gathering at the funeral home where Ledger's services will be held. Those who knew him say he was a good actor and a loving dad and what happened to him was terrible, but was evidently an accident. Once again, to anyone offended by my comments, I'm sorry. But I'm also sorry that Heath Ledger is no longer alive and with us. And that is My Word.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<you can't judge insensitive comments on a scale, they are either insensitive or they are not.>> Says who? Of course certain things can be more offensive than others. This black and white view of the world is ridiculous. You're smarter than that.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 This black and white view of the world is ridiculous. You're smarter than that.<< Don't underestimate me lol...
