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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 04:27 AM Original message |
NFL ready to kick off political statements |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 04:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. So much for freedom of speech |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 10:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Ummm...it's a private organization. |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That is using public airwaves. |
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rkc3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 02:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. And how many stadiums will get a fly-over from military aircraft |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. The Constitution is dead. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. they would do this for a Democratic president too Right? |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 05:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Don't tell me, the Stones won't be allowed to perform "Sweet Neocon"? |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. The league that welcomed Rush Limbaugh to Monday Night Football |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 05:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. In their defense, that was ESPN |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 08:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Just in case you didn't know... |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. but Disney doesn't own the NFL |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Just clarifying who owns what ....... |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. The Pete-Rozelle-ization of the NFL |
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Annoyingly Logical (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
49. re: In their defense... |
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SlowDownFast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
7. Fuck the NFL. |
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jamesinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. This is what just grabbed me |
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The Icon Painter (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 06:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Thank You |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 09:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. right, the NFL is full of crap |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. Don't forget the anti-Kerry remark by RW Al Michaels on MNF last year. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 07:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I am watching football and I don't care |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'd refuse to perform under those conditions |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
12. So much for Green Day being alternative and punk |
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UofIDem (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 07:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. You know... |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 07:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. "The NFL, like it or not, can do whatever it wants" |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 07:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Thank you. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 07:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. No, it's a free speech issue all right |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 08:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. So I presume you're going to insist that ABC/Disney rehire Graham? |
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UofIDem (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 08:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I didn't forget that at all... |
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Viking12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. You confuse "Free Speech" with the "1st Amendment" |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 10:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. withholding judgment on Green Day |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
35. I still think they will get one out there, we will have to watch or listen |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
15. Wouldnt it be nice if each entertainer went on and on about dimson |
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wallwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
21. Sadly, even this liberal realizes that the NFL can |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. they publicize it |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
23. Bunch of Whores All Over the Place |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
24. The SHEEP love to get drunk and watch the game |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
30. To anyone attending the concert/game |
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Ron Mexico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
31. Actually, at the risk of being flamed I don't blame them for this. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I agree with you |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. agree, but with a caveat |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
32. Look for Green Day to use "code" |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
37. Bring back the half-time shows! |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
40. Dictatorships always control public communications. |
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Field Of Dreams (570 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
41. They can start by putting a muzzle on Al Michaels. |
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Arbiter (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. My thoughts exactly. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
42. Of course, you can bet your ass that the Emperor will be allow on |
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SomewhereOutThere424 (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
44. God forbid |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
45. Welcome to Stalinist Russia. |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
47. NFL owners?......Sure yah wanna do this? |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 03:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. In memory of 1776, Have an NFL tea party &Throw the owners overboard! |
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PatsFan2004 (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-05 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
51. The NFL seems to be sensitive to its demographics as noted |
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FightinNewDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-05 12:07 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. A Pats crowd is going to be conservative |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-05 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
52. Green Day rocked in concert. American Idiot a great song for this |
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neuvocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-05 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm sort of torn on this. |
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