Comments on: America’s Sweetheart? http://www.americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/ A look at pop-culture, social media and under-reported news. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:04:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: fsdfsdfsrfgrAdministrator http://www.americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/comment-page-1/#comment-50671 fsdfsdfsrfgrAdministrator Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:34:10 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/#comment-50671 <a href="http://www.wowgold-sale.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>wow gold</strong></a> <a href="http://www.wowgold-sale.com/wow/en_pbuy.jsp" rel="nofollow"><strong>wow gold</strong></a> wow gold
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]]> By: Mike http://www.americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/comment-page-1/#comment-48693 Mike Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:16:55 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/#comment-48693 Kelly, Good question, and that is a good line from the movie. All I am saying is just don't condemn someone because their opinion disagrees with yours, in fact I disagree with her opinion. But to say that the networks should start pulling her or should show some discretion in allowing her to speak her mind takes us into dangerous territory (making reference to this week's show). What's worse, people not being able to express their opinions out of fears of persecution or every now and then someone gets a little offended. Personally I am for a free flow of ideas and opinions even if it rubs a few people the wrong way. Give her enough rope and she'll hang herself... Kelly,
Good question, and that is a good line from the movie. All I am saying is just don’t condemn someone because their opinion disagrees with yours, in fact I disagree with her opinion. But to say that the networks should start pulling her or should show some discretion in allowing her to speak her mind takes us into dangerous territory (making reference to this week’s show). What’s worse, people not being able to express their opinions out of fears of persecution or every now and then someone gets a little offended. Personally I am for a free flow of ideas and opinions even if it rubs a few people the wrong way. Give her enough rope and she’ll hang herself…

]]> By: Scott http://www.americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/comment-page-1/#comment-48685 Scott Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:55:26 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/#comment-48685 Kelly, That is my FAVORITE quote from that movie. In fact, I've used it on this show before. Way to use it well! -S Kelly,

That is my FAVORITE quote from that movie. In fact, I’ve used it on this show before. Way to use it well!

-S

]]> By: Kelly_K http://www.americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/comment-page-1/#comment-48684 Kelly_K Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:47:06 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/#comment-48684 Mike, I must pose the following question to you, also from the movie The American President: How do you have patience for people who claim they love America, but clearly can't stand Americans? Mike,
I must pose the following question to you, also from the movie The American President:

How do you have patience for people who claim they love America, but clearly can’t stand Americans?

]]> By: Mike http://www.americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/comment-page-1/#comment-48592 Mike Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:20:31 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/#comment-48592 I love your show, I think it's well researched and insightful. Even though I am conservative by nature (no that doesn't make me a Bush supporter) I find the opinions you express to be very intriguing and intelligent. On the other hand it bothers me when you and the rest of the general public gets outraged over a minor thing such as Anne Coulter calling Edwards a "faggot." In cases like this just let her speak, let her say whatever she wants. All she's going to do is turn off the majority of the people who hear her. Whatever happened to free speech? To paraphrase a line from the movie the American President, "Living in a country with free speech means you have to defend everyone's right to free speech even if what that person says strikes at the very heart of who you are and turns your stomach." (Remember that's not a direct quote). At what point do we say someone is abusing their 1st Amendment rights? There should be no limits when it comes to speaking one's opinions. I love the fact that you have a forum and are expressing your rights and opinions by writing what you have about her and producing your show. In the end I agree that her comment was used in poor taste as I have gay friends and would never use that term in the fashion she has. But like I said she has to have the right to say what she wants, because how long until you cannot say what you want? I love your show, I think it’s well researched and insightful. Even though I am conservative by nature (no that doesn’t make me a Bush supporter) I find the opinions you express to be very intriguing and intelligent.

On the other hand it bothers me when you and the rest of the general public gets outraged over a minor thing such as Anne Coulter calling Edwards a “faggot.” In cases like this just let her speak, let her say whatever she wants. All she’s going to do is turn off the majority of the people who hear her. Whatever happened to free speech? To paraphrase a line from the movie the American President, “Living in a country with free speech means you have to defend everyone’s right to free speech even if what that person says strikes at the very heart of who you are and turns your stomach.” (Remember that’s not a direct quote).

At what point do we say someone is abusing their 1st Amendment rights? There should be no limits when it comes to speaking one’s opinions.

I love the fact that you have a forum and are expressing your rights and opinions by writing what you have about her and producing your show. In the end I agree that her comment was used in poor taste as I have gay friends and would never use that term in the fashion she has. But like I said she has to have the right to say what she wants, because how long until you cannot say what you want?

]]> By: Kelly_K http://www.americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/comment-page-1/#comment-48414 Kelly_K Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:04:14 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/#comment-48414 I think that Ann Coulter is an obnoxious, utlra-conservative authoritarian. Where she does have the right to free speech (like any other American)and in line with that, voice her criticisms of others, she lacks class and abuses her 1st amendment rights. Crticizing someone's opinions and views because they are not in line with yours, while common, makes you common. That's all she looks like to me - someone that feels the need to scream and shout, "Look at me! Look at me!" I think that Ann Coulter is an obnoxious, utlra-conservative authoritarian. Where she does have the right to free speech (like any other American)and in line with that, voice her criticisms of others, she lacks class and abuses her 1st amendment rights. Crticizing someone’s opinions and views because they are not in line with yours, while common, makes you common. That’s all she looks like to me – someone that feels the need to scream and shout, “Look at me! Look at me!”

]]> By: Scott http://www.americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/comment-page-1/#comment-48366 Scott Sun, 11 Mar 2007 02:35:20 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/#comment-48366 I think you need to re-listen to my show before you say I am contradictory. Not being able to speak my mind about job or family issues is far different from speaking one's mind responsibly on social and political issues. Second, I couldn't disagree with you more about "most people" using the word faggot. Most people, at least not people that I associate with, use that term in everyday conversation. It is an offensive term and I would use it no more than I would use the "N" word in my vocabulary. As for you voting for a person that speaks your language but stands for nothing you believe in, well, I simply find that idiotic. I can't tell you ho to use your vote though. -S I think you need to re-listen to my show before you say I am contradictory. Not being able to speak my mind about job or family issues is far different from speaking one’s mind responsibly on social and political issues.

Second, I couldn’t disagree with you more about “most people” using the word faggot. Most people, at least not people that I associate with, use that term in everyday conversation. It is an offensive term and I would use it no more than I would use the “N” word in my vocabulary.

As for you voting for a person that speaks your language but stands for nothing you believe in, well, I simply find that idiotic. I can’t tell you ho to use your vote though.

-S

]]> By: ryan http://www.americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/comment-page-1/#comment-48365 ryan Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:33:22 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/03/08/americas-sweetheart/#comment-48365 Ive only started recently listening to your show, and i enjoy your opinions very much. That said I find some of your positions contradictory. In example, last week you wrote on your site (and mentioned on your show) that you wish you could say what you wanted but were to much of a coward. On the other hand you bash Ann Coulter for saying exactly what she wanted and having the balls that, at least genitically speaking, you should have. In any case, i dont really care what political agenda she currently is pushing, however i have to put myself againts any person whoe argues that she spews "verbal diarrhea." My point is that moderates use the same language. I call people "fagot" and I call people "pussy's." In fact, im pretty sure that most people do - most moderate people. It has nothing to do with racism, sexism, or whatever politically correct thing that the media feel I need to go along with. Alot of moderates dont get to see what goes on tv or the newpaper, so we dont know what most politicians are about. I do know this - i will vote hands down for a person who talks my language.... even if i disagree with almost everything that person stands for. Ive only started recently listening to your show, and i enjoy your opinions very much. That said I find some of your positions contradictory. In example, last week you wrote on your site (and mentioned on your show) that you wish you could say what you wanted but were to much of a coward. On the other hand you bash Ann Coulter for saying exactly what she wanted and having the balls that, at least genitically speaking, you should have. In any case, i dont really care what political agenda she currently is pushing, however i have to put myself againts any person whoe argues that she spews “verbal diarrhea.” My point is that moderates use the same language. I call people “fagot” and I call people “pussy’s.” In fact, im pretty sure that most people do – most moderate people. It has nothing to do with racism, sexism, or whatever politically correct thing that the media feel I need to go along with. Alot of moderates dont get to see what goes on tv or the newpaper, so we dont know what most politicians are about. I do know this – i will vote hands down for a person who talks my language…. even if i disagree with almost everything that person stands for.

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