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A Blame America bonanza: Bill Moyers to “interview” Jeremiah Wright

By Michelle Malkin  •  April 21, 2008 02:25 PM

I put “interview” in quotation marks, because this is guaranteed to be more of an echo chamber than anything else. Via PR Newswire:

Bill Moyers Journal to Air First Television Interview With Reverend Jeremiah Wright Since Controversy

NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ — The Reverend Jeremiah Wright will be interviewed on PBS this week by Bill Moyers in his first broadcast interview with a journalist since he became embroiled in a controversy for his remarks and his relationship with Barack Obama.

Wright, who retired in early 2008 as pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, where Senator Obama is a member, has been at the center of controversy for comments he made during sermons, which surfaced in the press in March.

The interview with Bill Moyers will air on Bill Moyers Journal on Friday, April 25 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings at www.pbs.org/moyers).

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  1. #101
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:50 pm, Mookie said:

    What’s your point?

    That lgm’s point about Wright being a better American than Cheney because he served is foolish.

    Is that ok with you?

  2. #102
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:51 pm, feebiebabe said:

    Is that ok with you?

    You’re asking me?

  3. #103
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:51 pm, dejack said:

    Sorry I’m late guys. I didn’t realize lgm was recycling the

    -insert name here- is better American than Dick Cheney he served his country in uniform

    from the Jimmy Carter post elsewhere on the site. I won’t join in this time since On My Soap Box, Dave T. L. and Brian NY have already done a good job.

  4. #104
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:54 pm, feebiebabe said:

    #103 - LMAO

  5. #105
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:54 pm, Mookie said:

    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:51 pm, feebiebabe said:

    Is that ok with you?

    You’re asking me?

    You’re the one who asked what my point was.

  6. #106
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:55 pm, graysonret said:

    I normally don’t respond to IGM; usually read his posts and go on. But, what is with him and Dick Cheney? Cheney, as I should remind him, is the Vice-President; a basically useless job with very little political power, if any, at all. He’s the President of the Senate. That’s it, except 1st in line if something happens to the President. He doesn’t debate, or vote, unless there is a tie, or make domestic or foreign policy decisions. One VP said that the job wasn’t worth a “bucket of warm spit”. I agree. John Adams called it the most useless job in the country. So who cares about Cheney? Just the Left in their hatred of Bush. As I said, the job comes with no real political power, so what’s the problem? Usually the VP position is a stepping-stone to the Presidency. Well, last I checked Cheney wasn’t running. Big deal about Dick Cheney!!

  7. #107
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:55 pm, DesertLover said:

    Mookie … Rush was 4F as a result of a medical condition …

  8. #108
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:58 pm, bear1909 said:

    On April 21st, 2008 at 2:46 pm, lgm said:

    Jeremiah Wright is a better American than Dick Cheney. Wright served his country in uniform while Cheney had other priorities. Wright made a career of serving his community (soup kitchens, youth groups, aids clinics) while Cheney, well, you know what I think about his career.

    LMAO— oy! Well, howzabout we puttit this way. Jerry’s income model was built around having a 501 c 3 where he could pass a plate. In the meantime he was supposed to do the clinics, etc— it was part of the scam. And what percentage of his time did he spend dippin a ladle or treating “victims”? eh?

    I have probably spent more time on that stuff and I dont have a 501 c 3.

    The messed up part about Wright’s psychology and psyche is— in a life supposedly devoted to selfless service, where does he come off damning an entire country? He bites the nose that feeds him (LOL…yes i said that out loud). he bites the hand that makes it possible for him to be a living breathing 501 c 3.

    I think he should have his status jerked out from under him— the speech was political….and there are laws agains that.

    Hold on a sec. (Image: Bear1909 spitting out a chewed up LGM— little green meatball.)

    Buh Bye :)

  9. #109
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:59 pm, Hangfire said:

    That’s why I think lgm is really James Carville. Same MO.

  10. #110
    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:59 pm, kevkersey said:

    In the Air Force, we used to have a saying along the lines of, “you can earn all the attaboys you want, but all it takes is one ahsh!t to wipe them all out.”

    The whole issue about Rev. Wright is not what he has done in the past, it’s about his character now. He may have been a marine, an eagle-scout, worked for the peace corp or spent his youth helping old ladies cross the street (I don’t know if he actually was or did the last three things). To most people who care about character, those acts don’t make up for the fact that he is currently an anti-American, racist.

  11. #111
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:00 pm, Mookie said:

    On April 21st, 2008 at 4:55 pm, DesertLover said:

    Mookie … Rush was 4F as a result of a medical condition …

    I know but let’s be honest, it’s a bit of a lame 4F. The point is that he’s more than made up for his lack of service.

  12. #112
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:01 pm, dejack said:

    The obsession with Cheney (also Rove) comes from the belief that a Republican president can’t possible act out of a set of core beliefs - he’s an idiot don’t you know. So it is explained that he has a mad, diabolical genius pulling his strings - a sort of Lex Luther if you will. For Reagan it was William Casey. For Bush Sr. it was Lee Atwater. Now Bush Jr., he’s extra stupid so he needs two: Cheney and Rove.

  13. #113
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:03 pm, Hangfire said:

    Hmmm. Excellent (and quite scary) theory, dejack.

  14. #114
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:04 pm, Texas Tiger said:

    Looks like lgm has a girlfriend! Lets hope they don’t reproduce!

    I heard the same rumor. Maybe you meant gull-friend, though.

  15. #115
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:05 pm, sunshinerbray said:

    I’m sure it was just an oversight, but Mrs. Malkin left out the quotation marks for the word “journalist” being used to describe Bill Moyers.

  16. #116
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:06 pm, Hangfire said:

    So, who would be the man behind the curtain for Barack Obama?

    Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain…..” the Great OZ

  17. #117
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:10 pm, dejack said:

    He doesn’t need one because Leftists are so much smarter and operate with good intentions. Even when they bring ruinous harm like Jimmy Carter (sorry I’m still angry about him)to our country they did it with the best of intentions. The more interesting question is who will they assign to be McCain’s brain? He’s not a conservative but they’ll call him one anyway.

  18. #118
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:15 pm, graysonret said:

    Hangfire, the man behind the curtain will be several. Wright and Ayers will be right up front, of course. Ayers for the Education Department. Wright as spiritual advisor. But, when you have a rookie President with no experience other than reading pre-written and approved speeches, you know Pelosi/Reid/Kennedy leadership will be pulling the strings too.

  19. #119
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:15 pm, Hangfire said:

    Right now (since I’ll be forced to vote for McCain) I’m happy that Adm. Zumwalt can’t be accused of pulling McCain’s strings since he has passed on to his reward.

  20. #120
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:16 pm, libocrat said:

    When a Conservative didn’t serve in a war the Kerry said was rife with WAR CRIMINALS, liberals are upset.
    When Bill Clinton lied to his ROTC guy at Arkansas to get a deferral and then went to MOSCOW FU$%ING USSR during the COLD WAR to protest his own country.
    LIBERALS LIKED IT.

  21. #121
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:17 pm, dejack said:

    He also has Brezinski on as foreign policy - you know - one of the stars of the Carter adm–damn! I did it again. Sorry.

  22. #122
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:21 pm, Hangfire said:

    Other than my ‘77 LTD, I can’t remember a single thing I liked about the Carter era.

  23. #123
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:24 pm, marsouin said:

    Less an interview than idol worship. Maybe Moyers will ask for Wright’s autograph.

  24. #124
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:29 pm, graysonret said:

    One thing I remember about the Carter presidency, was earning a salary in a gas line, with a good book. The big boss would ask me to drive his car (Cad)to the Exxon station to fill it, which I glady accepted. Sure read some good books then!

  25. #125
    On April 21st, 2008 at 5:46 pm, zorro said:

    It’s true, lgm did defend Pope Benedict XVI

  26. #126
    On April 21st, 2008 at 6:02 pm, flyovercountry said:

    I’m confused. It says that Wright will be interviewed by a journalist, but all it talks about is him appearing with Bill Moyers. Who will the journalist be?

  27. #127
    On April 21st, 2008 at 6:17 pm, mistressjustice said:

    No thanks. I’m a lesbian.

    I think Rev. Wright and Cheney are both lousy Americans. Cheney just got more people killed, and unlike Wright who enlisted, Cheney punked out of going to Vietnam. The only good thing I can say about Cheney is that he appears to be a loving and understanding parent.
    Rev. Wright will sink Obama’s candidacy unless he take a trip overseas until like next freakin Thanksgiving or so.

  28. #128
    On April 21st, 2008 at 6:25 pm, feebiebabe said:

    On April 21st, 2008 at 6:17 pm, mistressjustice said:
    No thanks. I’m a lesbian.

    heh? Uhhh. Thanks for sharing…no wonder you and lgm get along so well!

    I am sorry, what does you being a lesbian have to do with anything in this thread? Is there a particular authority this title lends you for your absurd argument? Did I miss something?(Feebz gets hit with a ball from left field).

    Cheney just got more people killed, and unlike Wright who enlisted, Cheney punked out of going to Vietnam

    Oh, Brother…(and no, I don’t need to know if you have a brother because I said this…. 8O )

    (mistressofmeyhem….)

    Okey dokey!!!

  29. #129
    On April 21st, 2008 at 6:34 pm, mistressjustice said:

    The information is in response to your unnecessary crack about LGM and I procreating. Your memory must be better than that.

  30. #130
    On April 21st, 2008 at 6:43 pm, feebiebabe said:

    Perhaps you should check who the crack came from….it may serve your memory better. I just snickered at it.

    Life is Beautiful, aint it.
    (Feebz cracks her whip)!

  31. #131
    On April 21st, 2008 at 6:45 pm, rooster said:

    On April 21st, 2008 at 3:23 pm, lgm said:
    mymanpotsandpans said (#32):

    and you’re like jimmy carter on a skateboard
    I hope you meant this, `cause I admire Jimmah (as people here call him) and love skateboarding.

    For the rest of you: Bill Clinton draft dodging is bad while Dich Cheney’s draft dodging is OK?

    Thanx for the info junior. I didn’t know bill and dick both went to Russia during their draft dodging days. I do believe Clinton was only cleared of his offense because of that moron jimmah.

  32. #132
    On April 21st, 2008 at 6:48 pm, Chard402003 said:

    #29On April 21st, 2008 at 3:02 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:
    Wright, Murtha, Oswald, McVeigh yep wore a uniform then trashed everything the uniform stood for, nice try lgm.

    Forgot one - John Kerry.

  33. #133
    On April 21st, 2008 at 6:57 pm, mistressjustice said:

    Well it sounds like you’re having a rollicking fun time today Feebie. Throw a couple back for me.

    Life indeed can be beautiful.

    I’m heading home.

  34. #134
    On April 21st, 2008 at 7:15 pm, feebiebabe said:

    (no drinking here, but thanks….throw back your own)

  35. #135
    On April 21st, 2008 at 7:17 pm, garyt said:

    Hey LGM didn’t you know that its faith and not man’s works that makes him a Christian. I have never heard Jackson, or Wright preach the gospel about being born again and repenting of sins. From what I have read and heard Jackson and Wright seems to be more of social workers then actual preachers. Jesus never lamented the Roman gov’t but only preached about saving your soul, heaven and the consequences of living without the personal knowledge of Christ. If you took a list of the fruits of the Spirit you would know that jealousy, bitterness and other poor qualities would slowly drop off on peoples lives if they were really living for the Lord. Jesus said you would know them by their fruit.

  36. #136
    On April 21st, 2008 at 9:45 pm, Sean said:

    So the Jimmy Carter of PBS is interviewing the Rock n Roll racist Rev. Jeremiah Anti-Semite. A match made in hell. I wonder if Bill Moyers will blame the EEEEEEVIL Karl Rove and Fox News for “smearing” Rev. Jeremiah Anti-Semite with the words that the Rock n Roll racist own church put on a DVD? Will someone tell me why my tax dollars pay for this crap?

  37. #137
    On April 21st, 2008 at 9:50 pm, dejack said:

    Geez Feebz! I leave the post for my evening, doctor-prescribed, imbibement and I come back to find you fighting in the sandbox with mistressjustice? For the record, Rev. Wright is indeed a lousy American. I am proud of Dick Cheney’s service to the country. The more the left rails on him the more I think he is doing something right (correct).

  38. #138
    On April 21st, 2008 at 10:06 pm, feebiebabe said:

    I come back to find you fighting in the sandbox with mistressjustice?

    lmao :D (she started it!) And then carefully insinuated I was a lush.

    Feebz Label: “Shakes well, no alcohol needed”…

  39. #139
    On April 21st, 2008 at 10:08 pm, dejack said:

    I proudly declare that I am one! I always believed alcoholism was a reason to keep drinking - not stop.

  40. #140
    On April 21st, 2008 at 10:21 pm, mistressjustice said:

    Not a lush Feebes. Just drinking a few and having a good time. Gee wiz, and you people accuse liberals of victimhood. Lighten up babe.

  41. #141
    On April 21st, 2008 at 10:25 pm, feebiebabe said:

    (#140 - it was a joke) ;)

    if i was any lighter, it would be illegal!

  42. #142
    On April 21st, 2008 at 10:29 pm, dejack said:

    You two crazy kids! If I have to separate you there is going to be a spanking (I hope).

  43. #143
    On April 21st, 2008 at 11:55 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    dejack said:
    For the record, Rev. Wright is indeed a lousy American. I am proud of Dick Cheney’s service to the country.

    As for Jerry Wright I have nothing good to say of the racist, scheming, foul mouthed friend of Islam and Reds so I will say nothing of him at all . Just the kind of guy I am.

    But what’s not to like about Dick Cheney? So he had a hunting accident. The man shoots one lousey lawyer and people get all upset. Picky fools.

    Is that Little Green Men?

  44. #144
    On April 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 am, dejack said:

    I am thinking more of the 2004 debate with John (channeling dead babies) Edwards absolutely (I’m a scumbag laywer) performance where the Dick took him apart like a fried chicken. Edwards ended the night looking looking like he was anally raped by Karl Rove (magnificant bastard).

  45. #145
    On April 22nd, 2008 at 7:11 am, bilgerat said:

    lgm,

    jimmy carter…

    “lancegate”, “billygate”, up to his armpits in the “oil for food” scandal, sucking up to North Korea, supported the Ayatollah Khomeini, gave away the Panama Canal, gas lines, inflation…

    Yeah, he was a real peach….
    demented fool….

  46. #146
    On April 22nd, 2008 at 7:12 am, bilgerat said:

    sorry, I fed the troll….

  47. #147
    On April 22nd, 2008 at 9:05 am, fulldroolcup said:

    Apropos of lgm’s lame-o postings, here’s some Zen poetry for you:

    The troll
    And the swoop
    And the poop

    Are One.

    ***********
    Profound, eh?

  48. #148
    On April 22nd, 2008 at 11:04 am, wighttrasch said:

    Cheney just got more people killed, and unlike Wright who enlisted, Cheney punked out of going to Vietnam.

    I don’t get it–on one hand you say Cheney killed people, then you say he ‘punked out’ of going to Vietnam to kill people. What’s a guy to do?

  49. #149
    On April 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 am, BobUSMC said:

    Yo LGM, Benedict Arnold was a fine soldier too until he committed treason.

    The hypocritical leftist’s have no shame as to how far they’ll go to destroy America.

  50. #150
    On April 22nd, 2008 at 5:56 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    LGM LGM

    Jeremiah Wright is a better American than Dick Cheney. Wright served his country in uniform while Cheney had other priorities. Wright made a career of serving his community (soup kitchens, youth groups, aids clinics) while Cheney, well, you know what I think about his career.

    Isn’t your side of the aisle supposed to hate the troops? All that American imperialism and stuff?

    Yeah, I guess if you’re a liberal helping out the one Saturday of the month you weren’t wasted or woke in a stranger’s bed.

    That’s what they do nowadays, you know. Do it once, and then go around say how you help others.

    And what have you done lately, lgm?

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