Jolie Rouge
09-17-2007, 08:16 PM
Barry Manilow Afraid to Appear on 'The View' With Hasselbeck
By Richard Newcomb
September 17, 2007
Barry Manilow epitomizes the liberal reaction to being forced to share a stage with someone with whom he disagrees- instant flight! Manilow is apparently cancelling his scheduled appearance on the mostly-liberal gabfest show 'The View' because new host Elizabeth Hasselbeck is a conservative. According to TMZ, Manilow said of Hasselbeck,
In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Barry says, "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her."
So it seems that is is perfectly acceptable for liberals and/or Democrats to only go where their views will not be challenged, isn't it, Barry? I seem to recall the major Democratic candidates for President refusing to appear in a Fox-sponsored debate because they consider Fox 'right-wing'. I suspect that the real reason was that they might actually have to answeer questions that are not softballs about how terrible George W. Bush is and how unfeeling/corrupt/warmongering/ the Republicans are. It seems to be a liberal failing to be unable to handle a frank exchange of disagreeing viewpoints. Maybe it is because they are so used to having a liberal echo chamber in the mainstream media?
However, if a Republican were to refuse to go on, say CNN due to the left-wing viewpoints espoused by so many of CNN's reporters and talking heads, the liberal media would scream. It seems that liberals and the media want complete freedom to say whatever they wish without any criticism, no matter how offensive or untrue, but cannot grant that privilege to anyone with whom they disagree. Remind me again about liberal support of free speech? It seems that only they and those who agree with them are entitled to free speech- anyone who might be *gasp* a conservative is not granted that right. I'm wondering when the media will comment on the one-sided nature of this approach to free speech, as well as denigrate Manilow's cowardice as he surely deserves. I won't hold my breath.
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/richard-newcomb/2007/09/17/courage-barry-manilow-afraid-appear-talk-show-conservative
[i]The funny part about this thing, in my opinion, is that it's not like Elizabeth is a fire-brand type of conservative where there are legitimate complaints or concerns. She's about as unassuming as a puppy dog.
And, it's not like she has said controversial things like, oh I don't know Rosie. When she is able to get a word in, she is pretty coherent and states the conservative argument pretty well. I'm not sure why that is "dangerous" or "offensive" to Barry.
I love how liberals describe conservatives as "dangerous." Like Mrs. Hasselbeck is someone who would walk into a crowded market and blow herself up along with many innocent civilians. Oh wait...those are our enemies -- the very same people these hyper-lefties love and admire.
The most dangerous thing Mrs. Hasselbeck could do to anyone is convince her husband to play for your favorite football team.
By Richard Newcomb
September 17, 2007
Barry Manilow epitomizes the liberal reaction to being forced to share a stage with someone with whom he disagrees- instant flight! Manilow is apparently cancelling his scheduled appearance on the mostly-liberal gabfest show 'The View' because new host Elizabeth Hasselbeck is a conservative. According to TMZ, Manilow said of Hasselbeck,
In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Barry says, "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her."
So it seems that is is perfectly acceptable for liberals and/or Democrats to only go where their views will not be challenged, isn't it, Barry? I seem to recall the major Democratic candidates for President refusing to appear in a Fox-sponsored debate because they consider Fox 'right-wing'. I suspect that the real reason was that they might actually have to answeer questions that are not softballs about how terrible George W. Bush is and how unfeeling/corrupt/warmongering/ the Republicans are. It seems to be a liberal failing to be unable to handle a frank exchange of disagreeing viewpoints. Maybe it is because they are so used to having a liberal echo chamber in the mainstream media?
However, if a Republican were to refuse to go on, say CNN due to the left-wing viewpoints espoused by so many of CNN's reporters and talking heads, the liberal media would scream. It seems that liberals and the media want complete freedom to say whatever they wish without any criticism, no matter how offensive or untrue, but cannot grant that privilege to anyone with whom they disagree. Remind me again about liberal support of free speech? It seems that only they and those who agree with them are entitled to free speech- anyone who might be *gasp* a conservative is not granted that right. I'm wondering when the media will comment on the one-sided nature of this approach to free speech, as well as denigrate Manilow's cowardice as he surely deserves. I won't hold my breath.
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/richard-newcomb/2007/09/17/courage-barry-manilow-afraid-appear-talk-show-conservative
[i]The funny part about this thing, in my opinion, is that it's not like Elizabeth is a fire-brand type of conservative where there are legitimate complaints or concerns. She's about as unassuming as a puppy dog.
And, it's not like she has said controversial things like, oh I don't know Rosie. When she is able to get a word in, she is pretty coherent and states the conservative argument pretty well. I'm not sure why that is "dangerous" or "offensive" to Barry.
I love how liberals describe conservatives as "dangerous." Like Mrs. Hasselbeck is someone who would walk into a crowded market and blow herself up along with many innocent civilians. Oh wait...those are our enemies -- the very same people these hyper-lefties love and admire.
The most dangerous thing Mrs. Hasselbeck could do to anyone is convince her husband to play for your favorite football team.