Michelle Malkin » Randi Rhodes wasn’t mugged, Air America credibility plunges to NYTimes stock-level depths

Randi Rhodes wasn’t mugged, Air America credibility plunges to NYTimes stock-level depths

By Michelle Malkin • October 16, 2007 01:38 PM

Update 10:45pm Eastern. I’m thinking of selling these. Whaddya think:

And the logo on the back:

Update 8:30pm Eastern. “It was the brownshirts!”

Lord, what fools these moonbats be.

Air America radio host Randi Rhodes is temporarily off the air, but claims she was brutally attacked near her Manhattan apartment are bogus, her lawyer and a police source said today.

Fellow host Jon Elliott claimed on the liberal radio network that Rhodes had been mugged while walking her dog, Simon, on Sunday night. Elliot, who said Rhodes lost several teeth in the attack, waxed about a possible conspiracy.

“Is this an attempt by the right-wing, hate machine to silence one of our own?” he asked on the air, according to Talking Radio, a blog. “Are we threatening them? Are they afraid that we’re winning? Are they trying to silence intimidate us?”

A police source said Rhodes never filed a report and never claimed to be the victim of a mugging. Cops from Manhattan’s 17th Precinct called her attorney, who told them Rhodes was not a victim of a crime, the source said.

Rhodes’ lawyer told the Daily News she was injured in a fall while walking her dog. He said she’s not sure what happened, and only knows that she fell down and is in a lot of pain. The lawyer said Rhodes expects to be back on the air Thursday. He stressed there is no indication she was targeted or that she was the victim of a “hate crime.”

The nutroots are sorely disappointed. But the truth isn’t likely to stop them from believing that it’s the Reich-wing’s fault.

Rush Limbaugh tripped her! Ann Coulter silenced her! Karl Rove poisoned her dog!

Newsday: Talk show host apologizes for faulty report of NYC mugging…

Air America released a statement saying that “the reports of a presumed hate crime are unfounded.” Elliott followed that up with a retraction.

“I shouldn’t have speculated based on hearsay that Randi Rhodes had been mugged and that it may have been an attack from a right wing hate machine. I apologize for jumping to conclusions based on an emotional reaction,” he said in a written statement.

***

It was my fault!

Ed Morrissey is amused: “Another Liberal Fantasy Hits Hard Reality.”

Radio Equalizer Brian Maloney takes a step back and traces the anatomy of the non-mugging on the Internet.

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Here’s a screenshot of the left-wing blog that disseminated the “hate crime” rumors (click for full-size):

A sample of Daily Kos diatribes:

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#101

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:04 pm, jrlingreenbay said:

If, as liberals would like to imply with this case, that an attack such as this would qualify as a hate-crime because of Ms. Rhodes’ political views, then why weren’t those pie-throwing idiots at Coulter’s appearance charged with one?

Lunacy.
#102

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:08 pm, swj719AWG said:

jrl, you know why…

Because LIberals can never be racists, and can never commit a hate crime.

And you better not question their patriotism!
#103

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:08 pm, almeehan said:

From my experience in law enforcement the most likely scenario is she was involved in domestic violence in her own or someone elses apartment. Whether a male or female lover is not known. The truth will come out sooner or later as there is too much scrutiny to hide it. The next likely cause was being intoxicated on alcohol or drugs. why else make up a phony story? Michelle we love you. Rush Limbaugh referenced you positively today on his program in the same light as himself of being blamed by the loons of the left for some reason, I believe over the SCHIP issue. God bless and keep on keeping on!
#104

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:12 pm, DirkBelig said:

taylork - Please learn to use the link button. Thank you.
#105

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:16 pm, Azygos said:

Maybe they need one of these AFDB
#106

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:17 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Would now be an appropriate time to point out that the only people in America who have been assaulted because of their political views have been conservative?

Have you forgotten Jimmy Cater and the rabbit? I think the rabbit was peeved over Iran, but I might be mistaken.
#107

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:17 pm, Just A Grunt said:

Careful on the patriotism angle with Ms Rhodes. She did serve in the Air Farce, ya know. Courtesy of wiki.

Rhodes was brought up in a Jewish household, but does not discuss her religious views publicly. Her father was a mechanical engineer and World War II veteran and her mother worked in a dress shop. She grew up in Brooklyn and Queens, but her parents divorced when she was 15, and she and her father moved to California.

[edit] Military career
Rhodes enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1977 and worked stateside as a mechanic in Texas, achieving the rank of Airman First Class. She left the Air Force early and relocated to Ohio, where she participated in a program called Palace Chase to release her to the reserves and honorably discharge her. Although she left active duty before her contract was up, she still received an honorable discharge after completing the program. [2]
#108

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:19 pm, J S Ragman said:

Athlete’s Foot . . . check
Male Pattern Baldness . . . check
Attacks on unknown liberal radio personalities . . . check

Yep, that about does it.
#109

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:19 pm, chapoutier said:

Re: Hate crimes. Some states, I believe, list political affiliation as a protected class for hate crime purposes, but not New York. The attorney’s use of that term as inaccurate at best, misleading at worst.

But, boy, it sure is stupid to throw out reckless speculation about possible motivations to an incident, isn’t it? Could turn out to be totally wrong, and then you just end up looking silly and/or like a conspiracy nut.
#110

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:25 pm, jrlingreenbay said:

Chap:

Referencing the Columbia noose inquiry is not a relative point.

Columbia officials made themselves look suspicious by refusing to turn over those tapes when asked to do so.

What does that have to do with a radio talk show host ( who allegedly only knows that his regular host has been injured ) going wildly off the mark about her being beaten and assaulted by ‘Right Wing’ extremists for political reasons?
#111

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:27 pm, taylork said:

taylork - Please learn to use the link button. Thank you.

Never! How about I learn to press the preview button first
#112

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:29 pm, governmentdrone said:

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:19 pm, chapoutier said

Lovely. Why stop with political affiliation? We apparently haven’t stopped at race (unless you’re white), sex (unless you’re male), sexual preference (unless you are straight), religion (unless you are Christian or Jewish). And now, I suppose political affiliation (unless you are conservative/republican).

Again, I say it: Hate crimes laws are the biggest bunch of PC crap that has been foisted on America.

A crime is a crime. We don’t need “hate crime” laws. We need enforcement of crimes on the books.
#113

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:30 pm, jrlingreenbay said:

Just realized after re-re-reading things…

Chap - my post to you was in the event you were using that reference to say MM was jumping to conclusions….

After reviewing, I may have been too hasty. If so - I apologize.

If not - ….ummmm…nevermind.
#114

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:34 pm, James Felix said:

But, boy, it sure is stupid to throw out reckless speculation about possible motivations to an incident, isn’t it? Could turn out to be totally wrong, and then you just end up looking silly and/or like a conspiracy nut.

Still plugging away with those apples & oranges I see.

In the Columbia incident people started speculating that it may be some kind of inside job after the administration there began acting in a very suspicious manner. Tell the truth now: if the Young Republicans had security footage of people throwing pies at Ann Coulter and refused to turn it over wouldn’t you think it a bit odd?

In this case, on the other hand, Ms. Rhodes had barely hit the pavement before the usual crowd of moonbats at Kos began thinking that rabid right-wingers had taken to physically assaulting relatively obscure left-wing pundits. As though random acts of violence were unheard of in New York City.

Do you honestly see those being similar circumstances? Because if you do I really have to question your ability to reason.
#115

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:34 pm, mom2jack said:

Darn! Several people stole my “you mean AA is still on the air?!” joke. Thanks for the “tin foil hat” laughs. As much as I am tempted to check out DailyKos, I just can’t do it…my stomach is already feeling queasy today.
To Ms. Rhodes: from one klutz to another, hope you feel better soon.
#116

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:35 pm, granite said:

governmentdrone:

Right you are.

Hate crime laws are silly and should be eliminated.

Then finally get around to actually enforcing existing laws.

Passing hate crime legislation is akin to establishing “drug-free” or “gun-free” zones; or to yet another U.N. resolution.

Akin to saying, “You’d better do as I say, or else…or else, I’m gonna say you’d better do as I say again!”
#117

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:35 pm, chapoutier said:

Columbia officials made themselves look suspicious by refusing to turn over those tapes when asked to do so.

I don’t think that is enough to warrant the speculation that some here made….but fair point. Not exactly the same thing. I retract.

And just so we are clear govtdrone, I was not endorsing any legislation, just pointing out a fact.
#118

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:36 pm, swj719AWG said:

Careful on the patriotism angle with Ms Rhodes. She did serve in the Air Farce, ya know.

Yeah, and Scott Thomas Beauchamp is in the Army. I wouldn’t call him a patriot, though…
#119

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:40 pm, feebiebabe said:

These people make Margo Kidder and Ann Heche look like the pillars of sanity.

It’s med time folks. Cookoo!
#120

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:43 pm, tarpon said:

This whole episode illustrates that liberalism is a brain disease.
#121

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:56 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

What gets me are the trolls on this site who have a problem with “the majority” of the language posted here. I am sure that if someone posted the vile language on this site that these people(?) spew, Rick and Michelle would be racing to delete the comment and or commenter.

Non-story - check

Vile language - check

Blame a conservative - check

Feel like a fool because of your vile, uninformed post…

Will not hold my breath on the last one.
#122

On October 16th, 2007 at 4:57 pm, foxforce91 said:

…well if they’re going to accuse us of it anyway,…? Just kidding. They’re not worth my spit much less my energy.
#123

On October 16th, 2007 at 5:03 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Randi Rhodes wasn’t mugged, Air America credibility plunges to NYTimes stock-level depths

Can we change the heading of this piece? You are, after all, implying that Air America had credibility to begin with.
#124

On October 16th, 2007 at 5:12 pm, graysonret said:

Another liberal joke. Have you ever noticed that libs cannot write/speak properly? Seems every time I read their posts, it’s always full of cursing. It shows that they cannot form proper adjectives or put their thoughts properly down. It shows to me their ignorance. They are either poorly educated or they try to impress me with that language. It only shows to me that they cannot express themselves so they use cursing. Such people I’ve learned to ignore and walk away.
#125

On October 16th, 2007 at 5:24 pm, Jim M. said:

“One flew East, one flew West; and one flew over the cuckoo’s nest”
#126

On October 16th, 2007 at 5:35 pm, hadsil said:

It was Colonel Mustard, in the Ballroom, with the Candlestick.

Darn those military killers of women and children.
#127

On October 16th, 2007 at 5:44 pm, blues said:

Just in case:my name ends in “s”,not “see”,thank you.
The most amazing thing about htis story is that some Lefties actually believe it..They do get crazier every day.
#128

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:06 pm, jferg49 said:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA..Randy WHO?…sounds like a pro wrestler on TV…let’s get this straight…who normally kills/attacks/screams at people…I’m thinking it’s the looney left, when was the last time some liberal was hurt by any wacko?..Pres Ford, was shot at, Pres Reagan was shot…I’m pretty sure the shooters didn’t belong to the Repulican Party…am I wrong?…first off….I don’t think there a many people with 3 digit IQ’s that really care about or know much about Randy one way or the other….her ratings are lower then Congress’…I listened to her a couple times, but she was so silly, I quit…she couldn’t mount a coherent argument, it was all straight from the moveon.org folks….at any rate…I hope she gets better, because if that’s the best Air America has, Shaun, Rush, boortz, Hewitt, and the rest, don’t have much to worry about..
#129

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:12 pm, Leatherneck said:

He triped, and fell. Where is the pretty pony trip, and fall lawyer?
#130

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:13 pm, terrig said:

Yeah, and Scott Thomas Beauchamp is in the Army. I wouldn’t call him a patriot, though…

Amen to that,
swj719AWG!
I went on Kos and read more about this and honestly, On My Soapbox is correct; I’ve never seen such language as that on this site or on any other “conservative” sites. It’s frightening really. I used to teach in the public schools and while I’ll admit to typing too fast and not hitting the “preview” key a few times, I do know how to speak correctly and write correctly. When I used to grade some of my US History papers I would add grammar suggestions, etc., well I got called on the carpet for it and was told I was not an English teacher and that correcting grammar was not my job. It appears these “Kos Kids” were not well served by their teachers while in school, be they public or private.
#131

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:21 pm, blues said:

I know who mugged Randi Rhodes—David Crosby!
#132

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:26 pm, JR said:

I certainly appreciate the lack of profanity here and at other conservative sites. It’s a welcome change from every liberal site I’ve ever visited. It’s a necessary evil, visting these sleazy sites to better understand who we’re dealing with. I agree with the person who mentioned feeling the need to shower after visiting these liberal sites.

Thanks to all of you for being so civil!
#133

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:30 pm, 2spothipshot said:

Accidentally found this creep on the radio one Saturday afternoon and she was harping about how the American fighter and Israel had combined to MURDER MILLIONS of innocent muslims over the years. I would not wish anything bad on her but, could it be karma kicking in after all of her ugly, hate filled, oliver stone/john carpenter styled treasonous lying over the years ? It’s kinda like when my 11 year old said he’d call the cops if I touched him. Well, all I can say is, I’m still here, and yes, he did get “touched”. Sometimes justice is unavoidable.
#134

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:37 pm, granite said:

terrig:

Agreed.

Those Kos clowns seem to have trouble putting subject in front of predicate.

Their rants do support what I’ve found for a long time: the more one has to use cursing, profanity, bathroom words, scatological references, etc; invariably the less meaningful what one has to say is.

Besides in debates and conversation, this obtains in the arts.

Must good art be pornographic?

Must comedians curse, or depend on sexual illustrations (not having the ability to suggest innuendos or double entendres, which are by far more amusing and clever)?

Got news for them: if their material were actually funny, it wouln’t have to be sexually explicit, nor full of scatological terms, etc, etc.

How much of today’s “comedy” is actually as clever and hilarious as the best of Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, The Stooges (with Curly, ‘course), Laurel & Hardy, Bill Cosby, or Bob Newhart?

Does anyone really think folks will be watching and listening, and laughing, to recordings of today’s comedians, 40 to 80+ years from now?

Doubt it.

But, I digress.
Sorry….

When I was in grade school and high school, the history teachers; as well as the science teachers, when referring to an essay question, or lab report; would tell us, “This may not be English class; but, correct English is still expected. And, you will be marked down for spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.”

And, I’m talking the 60s here.

Yep.
Believe it or not.
#135

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:38 pm, granite said:

woulDn’t, rather.
Apologies….
#136

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:40 pm, RetFireman said:

Hmmm…anyone know if she has ever complained about Bush leaving the service early? If so, mark down one more for the hypocrisy column. I guess anyone who is a fan and worships her also need never mention Bush’s service record again either.

Still no apologies from the Left, eh? Not only are they not apologising, there are those that still haven’t got the message yet and are still deceminating the lie as if it were fact.

Reportedly, the thing she was heard to be saying when they found her was, “Stop hitting yourself….stop hitting yourself…stop hitting yourself”.

Sorry, couldn’t stop my fingers.
#137

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:40 pm, jsr said:

I hope everyone here is aware we will be accused of smearing Randi Rhodes, as well as insensitivity, for having the temerity to doubt whatever version of the events is being put out by her and her lawyer. Get out your spit shields!
#138

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:41 pm, pbachran said:

What kind of reaction would you expect from people who think that if you crash a passenger jet with 15,000 gallons of fuel into a very tall building at 600 miles per hour - it should remain standing (because steel doesn’t burn)?

Did she pick up after the dog?
#139

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:43 pm, Jim M. said:

The Air America apology.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny–people-randirhode1016oct16,0,7372381.story

Oops.
#140

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:47 pm, granite said:

And, lest I forget…this was public schools.
I’m a high-school Harry.
#141

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:48 pm, Richard Romano said:

What’s that saying, give someone enough rope and they’ll eventually hang themselves? That’s the left for you. Inevitably, their moral bankruptcy will eventually lead to their near landslide defeat at the polls.
#142

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:57 pm, Mookie said:

For cryin’ out loud, some of you sound like you’re disappointed she wasn’t mugged.
#143

On October 16th, 2007 at 6:58 pm, Uncle Monkey said:

Sounds like Randi should be joining a different “AA”.
#144

On October 16th, 2007 at 7:22 pm, RetFireman said:

I just want to know when one of the Republican candidates is going to call them on all this garbage? Do they not realize what that would do to them in the polls? Can you imagine if one of them came out, exposed all the Liberal hate sites, giving just a littany of examples, and asking the American public if this is who and what they want representing and running this country? If they want someone who is funded and endorsed by people like these being the Leader of the Free World?

Ma and Pa aren’t necessarily on the Web, and generally wouldn’t be cruising these sites even if they were, therefore they are unaware that this kind of thing has been and is happening out there. They may see the censored view of these Libbies on the Evening News when they hold a “Down With America” rally, but do they really know just to what depths of depravity and loathesomeness they all live and wallow in? no, I reckon they wouldn’t. So, if these cockroaches were exposed to the light, then this mythical lead that the Dems have for President would vanish. Not only that but it might have the added bonus of these hate sites cleaning up a bit so as not to be shown for who and what they are and maybe positive discourse would take it’s place.

So please, if any of the aides for any of the Republican candidates are reading any of these comments, please tell your candidate to expose these people. Take the damn gloves off and “fight them there so we don’t have to fight them here”. You would win hands down, and they would be sent packing so fast they wouldn’t know what hit them.
#145

On October 16th, 2007 at 7:23 pm, Duke of Pronia said:

I think my favorite comment from the Kos-lings is this one “Randi is so strong and vocal a talk show host. She backs up her assertions with facts. She’s been brought to court and has almost always beaten charges of libel and worse. She’s still an honorary black woman in my view.” (emphasis mine)

That cracks me up. Almost like saying, “No, really officer. He’s a nice guy. He makes bail most of the time he gets arrested for beating his wife and kids!”
#146

On October 16th, 2007 at 7:25 pm, DMC said:

Rush Limbaugh tripped her! Ann Coulter silenced her! Karl Rove poisoned her dog!

I’m picturing each one cackling,”I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little dog too!”

Fellow host Jon Elliott claimed on the liberal radio network that Rhodes had been mugged while walking her dog, Simon, on Sunday night. Elliot, who said Rhodes lost several teeth in the attack, waxed about a possible conspiracy.

When I was out walking today, an acorn almost hit me. I think it’s a vast conspiracy by the nutroots to silence me.
#147

On October 16th, 2007 at 7:36 pm, Laree said:

Well Someone did tell Marty and thank goodness she was able to spin it into a right wing terrorist, later this same day. Whew That was a close (sarcasm) Geeze everybody if you put a chimp in front of a keyboard, the odds are eventually the chimp would type out a word. I don’t think that should pass for intelligent commentary though.

http://chickaboomer.blogspot.com/2007/10/fool-me-once-shame-on-you.html
#148

On October 16th, 2007 at 7:47 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

It’s come to this: Air America’s hosts suck so badly they have to get beat-up to attract attention.
#149

On October 16th, 2007 at 7:56 pm, Rick Moran said:

This really is pathetic. Even after the story was debunked lefties were saying it could have happened that way, that if Rhodes had been mugged it could have been right wing thugs.

Screwballs.
#150

On October 16th, 2007 at 8:02 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

It happened. It really, really happened.

STOP CLAPPING i WILL LOSE MY TRAIN OF THOUGHT!!!

Umm, errr, right wing hate machine. Umm, errr uhhh, right wing hate machine. If she were a mother she would not have been mugged.

AA was wrong but factual.
Dan Rather
#151

On October 16th, 2007 at 8:03 pm, DesertLover said:

It’s very obvious that Randi Rhodes is not related to Dusty Rhodes … she would have known how to take a fall …
#152

On October 16th, 2007 at 8:11 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Yep, bionic elbow. I don’t really know about it though ’cause if I did, I would be dating myself.
#153

On October 16th, 2007 at 9:10 pm, AlohaGuy said:

I know who mugged Randi Rhodes—David Crosby!

I don’t know blue - from the picture of him it might have been the other way around…
#154

On October 16th, 2007 at 9:33 pm, BeEtLjOoZ said:

Thanks for the John Gibson audio! He cracks me up.
#155

On October 16th, 2007 at 9:33 pm, Thunderbird 1 said:

Two words:

“Morton. Downey. Junior.”

(or is that 3?)
#156

On October 16th, 2007 at 9:54 pm, zorro said:

Wow. Those people really must be suffering from mass hysteria or insanity! I could only imagine the look of those bulging, blood-shot eyes as the commenters typed out their messages.
#157

On October 16th, 2007 at 10:00 pm, Jim M. said:

This is what passes for an acceptable comment on KOS:

I don’t want to believe it! (6+ / 0-)

Recommended by:
Sandy on Signal, annrose, GreyHawk, Little Lulu, DblTrbl4Me, dotdot
If its true the BASTARDS MUST BE HUNTED DOWN!!!

If she needs a security detail, she must have it.

If this is another Right-Wing attack on a Liberal Talk Radio host–it has happened before–it should be responded to in kind.

by clarion on Tue Oct 16, 2007 at 02:58:57 AM PDT

That comment has been up there for a long time now. Amazing. Someone advocating beating up a conservative talk show host as a “response in kind”. And they do nothing to remove the comment.

I was going to post some of their more “popular” comments, but I won’t. Suffice it to say the horde was ready to arm themselves with firearms for protection and redress. There is a level of paranoia on that site that is alarming. As well as a not-so-peaceful approach to addressing those paranoid delusions. They are expecting a civil war in the US - against conservatives.
#158

On October 16th, 2007 at 10:04 pm, 2spothipshot said:

Dumkoffs! Well, if I want it done right, I’ll just have to finish her myself. To the hospital I go…
(Max von Sydow from “The 4th Day of the Condor -Randi v. the NeoCons”)
#159

On October 16th, 2007 at 10:08 pm, collinb said:

Somebody, quick, send them some cheese.

Collin
http://evangelicalperspective.blogspot.com
#160

On October 16th, 2007 at 10:49 pm, 29Victor said:

It’s a conspiracy.

NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD HAS A SIDEWALK BROKEN TEETH!

Hillary Clinton broke Randi’s teeth to gin up the American people to go to war against Rush Limbaugh and Air America (a tool of ClintCo) went right along with it.

How else do you explain the conflicting reports? Why didn’t her teeth leave bite marks in the sidewalk? How could alchol (a liquid made from the fermentation of sugar or something) make a woman fall down? She fell down in New York, SENATOR CLINTON’S STATE!!! Coincidence???? Why did Elliott retract his previous statement??

KNOW THE TOOTH!

(Should I call myself a toother or a Clinterist?)
#161

On October 16th, 2007 at 10:50 pm, 29Victor said:

About the shirt: It should be browner.
#162

On October 16th, 2007 at 10:56 pm, Jim M. said:

I like the shirt. Perhaps a silhouette of a molar in the background?
#163

On October 16th, 2007 at 11:05 pm, shooter said:

Are they afraid that we’re winning? Are they trying to silence intimidate us?”

these fools are beginning to scare me….
…and there are so many of them
moonbats.
toothers. (heh)
Chaos (kos)
islamofascists
klintons
etc.
#164

On October 16th, 2007 at 11:24 pm, mngirl said:

So the moonbats have to make up the thuggery to have something to talk about?

Here is some factual MN Moonbat thuggery:

1.) My bmw convertible had a white oval W’04 sticker on it. Shortly after I moved here, some moonbat took their key and keyed out the W on the sticker, thus leaving several deep scratches on my car.

2.) 6 mos later my SUV was parked in an open air parking lot. It had a Bush/Cheney ‘04 sticker on it. I’d had to park in the far left of the spot because the car on my right was parked in the far left their parking spot. I came out to a nasty gram stuck in my doorhandle saying “Learn how to park you F#&%in’ Bush Lover.”

THAT is factual moonbat (passive/aggressive MN style) thuggery. I know, most of you, particularly Michelle, have had much worse.

Idiots, I don’t even touch their damn Wellstone stickers, or walk up to them and tell them “he died, and he was losing when it happened”.
#165

On October 16th, 2007 at 11:54 pm, BrianNY said:

Q: What did Run-DMC say to Randi Rhodes on the corner of 39th St. and Park Ave.?
A: Yo, you be trippin’!

And now for something completely different:

East Side, West Side, all around the town…
The nutroots scream, “It’s a hit job!” as Randi Rhodes was falling down…
Liberal derangement, floating theories like a cork…
As she tripped the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York…

-thanks to James W. Blake.
#166

On October 16th, 2007 at 11:58 pm, Grey Fox said:

Well, I am glad AA at least apologized a bit. Seems a bit unnecessary as anyone who knows about all this is either a moonbat or laughing at them, but I suppose it was the right thing to do.
#167

On October 17th, 2007 at 12:32 am, pdigaudio said:

She tripped and fell. What is they say? If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? No one listens to Dead Air America anyway.
#168

On October 17th, 2007 at 1:03 am, Cosmo said:

Behold the keen marketing mind (and play book) of Airhead America.

Chapter One: The Publicity Stunt
When ratings dip into the single-digits (listeners, not percentage points) create a non-event and blame the right. When confronted with truth, change the story. Roll your lawyer out to make the change.
#169

On October 17th, 2007 at 2:12 am, 29Victor said:

Not only are they paranoid about the Right but, reading more of Elliott’s rant, he seems to think that the Right is threatened by them. That they are so important and influential that the “right wing hate machine” would need to “silence intimidate” them and took out some kind of hit on the chick. That we just obsess over the damage that they are doing to our causes.

Doesn’t he realize that he works for Air America? Who the heck is listening to them enough to feel threatened?

What hubris. What paranioa. What narcissism. What stupidity.

To be honest, before this incident I hadn’t ever even heard of Rhodes or Elliott.
#170

On October 17th, 2007 at 3:00 am, Mookie said:

The t-shirt is a great idea but I think you should leave Randi’s name off of it. Regardless of how you feel about her, she’s not responsible for all of the moonbats making accusations. She hasn’t said a word about it.
#171

On October 17th, 2007 at 6:40 am, meatpieandtatters said:

I’ve listened to this woman before and felt like I was mugged. She’s gawd-awful!
#172

On October 17th, 2007 at 7:51 am, Thunderbird 1 said:

I saved a piece of AP wire copy years ago after the purple shroud-and-Nike-wearing suicides in SoCal because it said, (paraphrasing) “They were waiting for space aliens traveling behind a comet.” Never did it include the words “they believed (were traveling, etc)” making it somehow fact that aliens were indeed en route. The AA host’s apology mirrors that:

“I shouldn’t have speculated based on hearsay that Randi Rhodes had been mugged and that it may have been an attack from a right wing hate machine.”

It presumes the “right wing hate machine” to be a fact and serves their purpose further. Pathetic.
#173

On October 17th, 2007 at 8:50 am, The Raging Republican said:

Michelle Malkin said: Air America credibility plunges to NYTimes stock-level depths

Now Michelle, are you saying that Air America has ever had credibility??? Because if you are, I would have to respectably disagree.
#174

On October 17th, 2007 at 9:01 am, The Raging Republican said:

Are they afraid that we’re winning?

Bush derangement syndrome at its best!
#175

On October 17th, 2007 at 10:02 am, max said:

From AP “Gaulin confirmed that Rhodes was injured after she was floored by someone _ or something _ as she strolled the streets of Manhattan’s Murray Hill district around 8 p.m., but wasn’t sure herself what sent her tumbling to the pavement. ”

… see, this is the passive-aggressive lib stuff that annoys me…she leaves open the possibility that somebody actually did clock her from behind, when in actuality she most likely tripped or did a face-plant into a signpost while babbling on her cellphone…
#176

On October 17th, 2007 at 10:20 am, pressto said:

Randi Rhodes Truth Movement.

1. No one just falls down. I walked down the street and never fell, so it must have been a sinister outside force at work.

2. I then proceeded to act as if someone behind pushed me and never did I fall on my face. Therefore someone must have been holding her hands behind her back to make her fall on her face.

3. There is no way this is just an accident and sinister outside forces must have caused this to happen.

http://www.randirhodestruthmovement.com
#177

On October 17th, 2007 at 10:20 am, StandardDeviation said:

Maybe someone tried to rob her of her credibility and were frustrated that they were going to walk away empty handed.
#178

On October 17th, 2007 at 10:20 am, purplepeep said:

max said:
From AP “Gaulin confirmed that Rhodes was injured after she was floored by someone _ or something “

she leaves open the possibility that somebody actually did clock her from behind

Or maybe she wnats to leave it open to having to confess the “something” was actually premium vodka.
#179

On October 17th, 2007 at 10:21 am, JWS said:

Speaking of manufactured crises, anyone hear anything about the noose hanging on the teacher’s door crisis?
#180

On October 17th, 2007 at 10:31 am, pressto said:

Speaking of manufactured crises, anyone hear anything about the noose hanging on the teacher’s door crisis?

Good question. Last I heard the University released the tape to the police and then silence on this.
#181

On October 17th, 2007 at 10:39 am, purplepeep said:

JWS said:
Speaking of manufactured crises, anyone hear anything about the noose hanging on the teacher’s door crisis?

Just this recent opinion article in the NY Daily News, Oct 15th, 2007 -

Hate jury too quick to judge

snippet:
“As far as I am concerned, the noose incident at Columbia University could easily be something far less than a hate crime, no more than a bad joke or an attempt to manipulate.”
#182

On October 17th, 2007 at 10:41 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

#179 and #180, Crickets chirping..
#183

On October 17th, 2007 at 11:00 am, allie said:

The shirt is an XLNT idea! When and where to buy one?
#184

On October 17th, 2007 at 11:57 am, radio relay said:

Ya know life is damned hard for leftwing nut cases these days.

They thought they had a winner with the Lacrosse gambit. The leftwing propagandists were running and howling with the dogs, and it looked like they were going to hang some rich, white boys. Sadly, their “bought and paid for” DA couldn’t pull it off… too many honest people got involved.

But, they got their mojo back on when they hounded Imus off the air for trying to get too cute when commenting on hairdo’s of black female bubble bouncers (the ultra protected class). Got a republican senator to almost resign, too (better be careful where you tap your toes).

Well, that renewed their energy! The Propagandists were back in action, and the dogs wanted fresh meat.

So, they decided to try to accuse one of the most patriotic people in the United States of being unpatriotic. Even got their hand picked, talking weasels in the politburo to denounce him, and write a letter to his boss. However, Rushie proved to be too clever for them, and their propagandists refused to get on board… Too bad… once again the lefties had egg on their faces.

Ok, so now they’re grasping again. We now have a noodle brained, leftwing raver (aka talk-show host) falling on her face. Both literally and figuratively. She even makes sure to knock out a tooth. Yet, no coverage of this latest “conservative outrage”.

The left is getting disparate, folks!

They’re draping hackneyed symbols of racism on door knobs. Screaming about Bushie bringing down the WTC. Hooping and hollering about how the evil USA is the sole cause of “Gaia” getting all warmed up. Conservative meanies are beating up “the children”, and laughing at them when they get sick. God knows what other evil, conservative faux controversy has gone down. Nobody seems to care!

I guess they’re hoping that if they through enough poop at the wall, some of it will stick…. So far, it’s just bouncing back on them.
#185

On October 17th, 2007 at 1:49 pm, RetFireman said:

On October 16th, 2007 at 7:36 pm, Laree said:
Well Someone did tell Marty and thank goodness she was able to spin it into a right wing terrorist, later this same day.

That would be me. Couldn’t let it ride.
#186

On October 17th, 2007 at 3:18 pm, GaijinBob said:

Air America is now playing Randy Rhoads? Sweet! Classic Ozzie doesn’t get much air time nowadays.

What? That wasn’t a typo? Oh.

So, uh, how’s the dog?
#187

On October 20th, 2007 at 10:19 am, Boot Hill said:

Bill trips, plants one in an intern and it’s the fault of the vast right wing conspiracy. Randi trips, plants one on the pavement and it’s the fault of the vast right wing conspiracy.

I can’t wait to see what’s next?