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re: Rush: Robin Williams killed himself because of a ‘political leftist’ attitude
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:56 pm to NC_Tigah
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:56 pm to NC_Tigah
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Notice that the article does nothing more than quote Rush's own words out of context with the implication he was discussing Williams rather than the media.
go re-read my post at the bottom of page 9 re: this type of tactic.
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:05 pm to i am dan
Was Robin Williams even political? I really didn't see him as one way or another. The attitudes expressed in his stand up routine after 9/11 were definately politically incorrect....
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:12 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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go re-read my post at the bottom of page 9 re: this type of tactic.
Your post had nothing whatsoever to do with this particular instance. Nothing. Obviously you thought it did though.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:15 pm to ironsides
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Was Robin Williams even political? I really didn't see him as one way or another. The attitudes expressed in his stand up routine after 9/11 were definately politically incorrect....
He was very liberal, but he also made many USO trips overseas to entertain the troops.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:15 pm to ironsides
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Was Robin Williams even political? I really didn't see him as one way or another. The attitudes expressed in his stand up routine after 9/11 were definately politically incorrect....
Like most in Hollywood, he was pretty liberal. But you never got the sense that he was mean-spirited about it. It's like he didn't take any of it very seriously.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:16 pm to Jim Rockford
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He was very liberal, but he also made many USO trips overseas to entertain the troops.
i love this qualifier, like if you're liberal that means you hate the troops
It's not the concept of our foreign policy we had a problem with, it's the troops themselves 
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:17 pm to NC_Tigah
quote:
Your post had nothing whatsoever to do with this particular instance.
yes, it did
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:20 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Saw Rex thread
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Leaving thread satisfied
Downvoted
Leaving thread satisfied
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:21 pm to Godfather1
I swear I don't ever remember him being on a soapbox, but okay.
I mean there's a huge difference between say, Matt Damon / Barbara Streisand / Jane Fonda who openly express / promote political views, and Robin Williams who performed at a democratic fundraiser back in 2000 when democrats were far more centered.
I mean there's a huge difference between say, Matt Damon / Barbara Streisand / Jane Fonda who openly express / promote political views, and Robin Williams who performed at a democratic fundraiser back in 2000 when democrats were far more centered.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:21 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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i love this qualifier, like if you're liberal that means you hate the troops It's not the concept of our foreign policy we had a problem with, it's the troops themselves
I skew pretty far to the left in comparison the the center of gravity on this board, I understand where you're coming from. I admittedly didn't phrase it well.
ETA: Greg Gutfeld had an unexpectedly (for me) decent take on Williams' death. I don't have time to find and link it, but the video is out there.
This post was edited on 8/13/14 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:21 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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like if you're liberal that means you hate the troops
Well the Left finally realized how badly with the American Public, their treatment of the Viet Nam Vet went so they had an image make over.
Except for Dick Durbin, Harry Reid, Teddy Kennedy, and a few other Dem officials, that is.
And to this day, there are many, many campuses that don't allow ROTC, or recruitment offices.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:23 pm to ironsides
Robin Williams was none too kind to either Ron or Nancy Reagan, in fact he was pretty vicious.
And a friend told me yesterday that she saw his act in DC about five years ago, and he was still tearing into W.
So yes, he was pretty political.
And a friend told me yesterday that she saw his act in DC about five years ago, and he was still tearing into W.
So yes, he was pretty political.
This post was edited on 8/13/14 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:25 pm to Green Chili Tiger
Another anti American anti capitalist I assume.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:27 pm to redandright
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Robin Williams was none too kind to either Ron or Nancy Reagan, in fact he was pretty vicious.
And a friend told me yesterday that she saw his act in DC about five years ago, and he was still tearing into W.
So yes, he was pretty political.
Politicians of any stripe are fair game, IYAM. As are their spouses, if they get involved in the fray. Minor children should be off limits, and adult children if they're living their own lives outside the spotlight.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:28 pm to Draconian Sanctions
quote:No it didn't.
yes, it did
In this instance your interpretation of RL's statement makes no sense. In fact, asserting Robin Williams killed himself because of a ‘political leftist’ attitude makes no sense.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:31 pm to ironsides
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I mean there's a huge difference between say, Matt Damon / Barbara Streisand / Jane Fonda who openly express / promote political views, and Robin Williams who performed at a democratic fundraiser back in 2000 when democrats were far more centered.
Or how about they are Americans just like you and I and are allowed to express whatever political opinion they damn well please.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:33 pm to redandright
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Robin Williams was none too kind to either Ron or Nancy Reagan, in fact he was pretty vicious.
They deserved it.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:33 pm to Jim Rockford
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Politicians of any stripe are fair game, IYAM. As are their spouses, if they get involved in the fray. Minor children should be off limits, and adult children if they're living their own lives outside the spotlight.
shite, I'm agreeing with Rockford now?
Politicians and spouses make up like 90% of comedy material for crying out loud.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:34 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Personal attacks!
I'm Sorry. Here is a pic of a puppy.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:35 pm to cahoots
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Probably because even when Rush is right, he's a dick about it. Other people are equally critical od democrats. They just don't act like dicks all the time.
Says a non listener.
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