Obama’s speech-squelching thugs strike again
Where’s Matt Damon to decry the frightening atmosphere Obama’s speech-stifling henchmen have created?
Paging Matt Damon…
Via The Swamp, here they come again:
Chicago radio station WGN-AM is again coming under attack from the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama for offering airtime to a controversial author.
It is the second time in recent weeks the station has been the target of an “Obama Action Wire” alert to supporters of the Illinois Democrat.
Monday night’s target was David Freddoso, who the campaign said was scheduled to be on the station from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Chicago time.
“The author of the latest anti-Barack hit book is appearing on WGN Radio in the Chicagoland market tonight, and your help is urgently needed to make sure his baseless lies don’t gain credibility,” an e-mail sent Monday evening to Obama supporters reads.
“David Freddoso has made a career off dishonest, extreme hate mongering,” the message said. “And WGN apparently thinks this card-carrying member of the right-wing smear machine needs a bigger platform for his lies and smears about Barack Obama — on the public airwaves.”
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Those who can’t handle the truth
try to silence those who speak it.
Obamaism
If I were NoBama…..I would look at these instances as opportunities to debate by proxy….instead of trying to control what airs ( ayers lol ) on the station, as for someone from their campaign to be there and rebutt…..but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
All the more reason to promote David Freddoso’s book:
Chicago…Obama’s Kind Of Town
Obama campaign and its supporters:
When they lose…if he told them to stop rioting, would they? Would he even do it? I doubt it. This man is very good at hiding his anger and bitterness. Much better than his followers and his wife.
What Does A “Community Organizer” Do?
On September 16th, 2008 at 10:43 am, Paul Revere said:
Alinsky, Obama, and Racial Anger
In my opinion, it appears that race riots are exactly what Obama wants.
Obama Nation: Using Racism In Order To Form A More Socialist Union
Obama’s campaign is like a vampire. It will burn up in the light of truth.
I certainly hope some debate moderator asks Obama about his campaign’s attempt to shut down free speech. His diversionary answer will be entertaining to watch.
I wonder why McCain camo is not making this an issue, instead calling for “Wall-Street Commission” !.
He told them to stop picking on Palin’s family, said families are off limits (a commendable, correct position)…and they didn’t stop, did they?
The logical conclusion to your question is not that hard to figure out.
McCain Campaign that is. Sorry.
Can someone post a link to download the audio of Freddoso’s appearance?
Sorry if I’m being a newbie, but I can’t locate it.
lan astaslem
Fat chance NJ. But it would be nice….
Just words?
Just how weak is this man? Not exactly a sign of leadership. THIS is leadership…
Abraham Lincoln knew what it meant to face criticism. He is quoted as saying, “If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how—the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what’s said against me won’t amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.” - DeHaan
December 2007, b hussein odumbo’s cousin Odinga, lost the election in Kenya and his followers immediately began rioting and violence until the president elect agreed to power sharing in the leadership of Kenya.
Obama, no way, no how, no Obama, now, or ever!
Recently added to A Different “9/11 Truth”:
Truth: William Ayers and his wife Bernardine Dohrn named their two children Zayd and Malik.
Truth: Zayd is an Arabic name meaning “one who progresses and makes other people progress.” The most famous person in Islam named Zayd is Zayd ibn Harithah, who was the orphan boy fostered by the Muslim Prophet Muhammad.
Truth: Malik is an Arabic word meaning “king”. Malik is one of the names of Allah, “King” in the absolute sense.
On September 16th, 2008 at 10:55 am, rooster said:
“Buraq” Hussein Obama, John Kerry, and others
wouldn’t be allowed to hold any office if we would
enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
I wonder if Obamas excuse makers here (looking and you RSS and LGM) think this sort of supression is ok…
Boycott Hollywood
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/16/streisand-to-perform-at-hollywood-fundraiser-for-obama/
son why do you daily ask to hear from them?
I rubbed The Goreacle’s belly sent email asking: do dem’s only fight their way out of reclycled paper bags?
will provide update if given
my gosh are these fun days to be an American
Just say No…Bama ‘08
http://www.justsaynobama08.net/
MD,
done for years don’t even have cable
clamp the $ teet..
Tx I need a new smiley face dayum!!
am in a rut, Aj has a good one his has sunglasses but he is in CA snicker
we need some obama voter smileys hmm
big ears or X for eyes bandaids etc etc
If the MSM had any sort of self-esteem they would view this as a direct challenge and go after him harder. I won’t hold my breath.
Obama tries to stifle speech; yet when it comes to his speeches (even outdoor campaign rallies now) he seems to need his teleprompter. I guess Obama needs his woobie…
Paul,
use that breath to blow up balloons. This is bloody and even realcealrpolitcs is misreporting ( no idea why is what it is thing )
USA USA USA obama and his marxist afrocentric tools can’t buy America.
and psst yes those sharia courts in UK will be shut down.
Appeasement is hoping the tiger eats you last. WHat the MSM doesn’t realize is that once Obummer is in power (with Peloser and company) they will be next. No criticism will be allowed. The Fairness Doctrine will be law, and he will decide what’s “fair”.
CRAP!!! realclearpolitics sorry
Of course they do! If they didn’t, they wouldn’t be Obama supporters.
Free speech for me, but not for thee. That’s the mantra.
Sigh, it’s all becoming so reflexively rote for them. If by some chance McCain wins, what choice will they have but to swallow the nearest gun?
Par-for-the-course Olbermania:
First they came…
for those who spoke out on the radio.
Then they came…
for those who spoke out on TV
Then they came…
for me. And there was no one left to speak against them.
Don’t blame BO - it’s his Muslim faith.
How many adults have ever mistakenly said that?
The US has 57 states - how many adults have confused the number of Islamic Nations with the number of US states?
His mentors and the people who got him into Chicago politics are terrorists. How many Americans have knowingly associated with terrorists?
BO stinks with lies, dirty associations with felons and terrorists, racists, and hate-America types. He should go to Iraq and act as a human shield for our troops until the end of the war.
The fact that 95% of black Americans will vote for any black candidate, no matter how crooked and no matter what the crime, is by definition racism. The only black American politicians that aren’t felons or obviously mentally ill are Republicans. I would never vote for a Democrat - they have called me a racist, mocked my beliefs, endangered the lives of my family and neighbors, caused the deaths of countless numbers of our troops, and wish to destroy our economy and strip away our freedom. Detroit is the Democrat Party. New York City before Gulliani is the Democrat Party. Washington DC is the Democrat Party. New Orleans is the Democrat Party. Why go on - in all of these cities minorities are made to suffer and decline, business and whites flee for it’s very existence, the police force is forced to recruit felons, taxes triple and the money goes to Democrat pals.
Dex,
If I was san fran nan ( no chance in hell of that ) I’d be looking over my back cuz rest assured the Clinton’s are acomin!!
as far as obama is the identity tool for the swimmer lawdyy this talking point of Phil Gramm is responsible for
thier money machine failing and he is McCain’s choice for sec of T lmaoo keep it coming. they got nothing!
Dear Swimmer, keep feeding obambi lines having him mouth your moldy battles is damn funy stuff.
Love, Mary Joe and yes I an waiting for you at the pearly gates
Poli,
pssst you might want to check them polls 95% of blacks wontbe voting for obamabi not even close.
caveat: the real ones ACORN is working hard for their $…
Reeks of THE THIRD REICH to me… But, I guess that’s NORMAL for CHICAGO POLITICS… Remember “VOTE EARLY AND VOTE OFTEN.”
From WGN’s website.
So, this host had a guest on who wrote a book that was sympathetic to Obama.
Now he is hosting someone who wrote a book that is NOT sympathetic to Obama. And has someone who will “Most assuredly disagree”.
But, in spite of all that, the Obama fans STILL want to shut down this show.
Wow. Beyond scary.
I’m going to contact the radio station to determine the sponsors of this show so I can contact the sponsors and SUPPORT THEM and THANK THEM for standing up for free speech.
Republicans simply want the free flow of information to proceed in an objective manner. Simply stated “we report and you decide.”
Liberals, on the other hand, can’t wait to stifle free speech. Truth is very much the enemy of liberals.
Shouldn’t we be challenging Obama to fire these miscreants? Just a hint of what he’d do (i.e., Fairness Doctrine) if elected and Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi had their way. Freedom of Speech out the window. And Freddoso’s books is accurate, for Pete’s sake!
DubyaBee#14:
There isn’t a link because the show hasn’t broadcast yet. It is scheduled for 9:05 pm tonight, their local time. WGN has live streaming, so you can log onto their website tonight and listen to it live then. Not sure where you are in the country, but you will need to adjust for time zone diff.
It’s just so much easier to condemn than to dispute…
Correction -
I misread the website. The show aired last night (the 15th). I called the station and Mr. Rosenberg did interview Mr. Freddoso, but I did not see the show in the archives on the website. I left a message with Mr. Rosenberg’s producer asking if the interview will be posted, and, if there is one sponsor who specifically financially supports Mr. Rosenberg’s show, so I can write/call them and thank them and support them.
Sorry for the mistake — but I will post if the producer does get back to me.
Donkeys understand “Free Speech” like a spoon comprehends the taste of food.
Their reaction to speech they don’t like is similar in a way to how the Republicans dealt with Code Pinkers trying to disrupt the convention in St. Paul: drown them out with a pre-arranged counter-expression (i.e., surround them and chant, “USA! USA!”).
Hopenchange’s “Action Alerts” or whatever have the same idea: if somebody dares question the divinity of Hopenchange, they swarm and try to shout him down with pre-digested talking points.
The difference with a distinction, however, is that Republicans at the convention were at a private gathering in a building they were renting, while the donkeys want to censor unwelcome speech on the public airwaves.
The old notion of freedom of expression used to be summed up by Voltaire’s, “I may disagree with what you say, but I’ll fight to the death for your right to say it.”
Today’s donkeys have perverted that sense into, “I may disagree with what you say, and if so I’ll fight to the death (preferably yours) to make sure you don’t say it.”
Domestic terrorism comes in many forms.
There are cards you can carry? I want one!
Except for duct taping American’s mouths, what else does Barack HUSSEIN Obama stand for? Don’t tell me hope and change, for that’s the reason for the duct tape; to change America to a dictatorship, and hope the sheeple don’t notice. What else is he planning?
You got it. I see Obama all the time with his comment. “If so & so wants to debate such & such, that’s a debate I’m willing to have”. Then when asked to debate, he declines.
Obama is a smooth political operative. He knows, as most smooth politicans do, that it’s more about style than substance.
He also knows that the more he is exposed, the less votes he will get. He has to weigh getting exposure over getting exposed.
He is hanging on for a couple of more months while trying to keep knowledge to a minimum and only info he wants released. His helpers in the media will do his dirty work for him during the debates. They did in the primary debates.
They say this as fact without offering proof and his minions swallow it whole.
And this is based on…?
Where is the proof of these accusations? Where are the supporting documents?
WHY ARE PEOPLE ALLOWING THEM TO GET AWAY WITH THIS?
‘The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men (or women) to do nothing.’
… or, some such. Michelle is doing her part by getting the word out to us. We need to pick it up and carry it further.
WGN has now linked to the audio file, at:
http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44585&Itemid=467
DubyaBee-
You beat me to it!
As you can see, they letting everyone get a sneak preview of what they will be doing once they control both the congress and the presidency. The press should take note that they will be checked all the time to make sure their stories/books/films are “appropiate” for their idea of our new society. The first amendment will be ignored just like the tenth amendment is today. To consolidate power, one must “control the media” and “take away all guns”.
Running For Hypocrite-In-Chief?
Be scared. Be very very scared that “The One” will dupe enough people and somehow come up with enough electoral votes to win.
This is MY country, and I will not submit!