Fox Host Makes Gay Jokes At Death Of Heath Ledger

[Hissyspit]

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Fox_host_makes_gay_jokes_at_0124.html

Fox host makes gay jokes at death of Heath Ledger
Michael Roston and David Edwards
Published: Thursday January 24, 2008

A variety of MSNBC hosts were "sickened" by comments made by Fox host John Gibson on his radio show, soon after the death of actor Heath Ledger, that appeared to hint that the actor was gay.

Gibson used the occasion of the 28-year-old actor's death to crack jokes about the actor and play clips from his most notable film, Brokeback Mountain. The remarks from the radio host seemed to make insinuations about the actor's sexuality.

"Maybe he was a weirdo, I'm thinking about it right now," Gibson said on his show.

Gibson also played a memorable line from Ledger's most notable film, Brokeback Mountain, and said, "Well, he found out how to quit you.

"Heath Ledger died, and I'm sure people will be upset," Gibson continued. "All you "Brokeback Mountain" fans who want to give Christine a call, she'll be happy to talk to you."

"I don't know how you stay on the air after doing something like that, quite frankly," Mika Brzezinski said in response on MSNBC's Morning Joe. Show host Joe Scarborough also excoriated Gibson's staff for letting him take the discussion in that direction.

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[jlake]

1. Outrageous. That bloated creep needs to be off the air.

He stinks up the airwaves.....even on Fox.

[Karenina]

17. The STENCH of the airwaves

which "belong" to America's "We the People" is the stench of death. See: Rwanda.

[rodeodance]

2. fact is-many will continue to listen to this horrible man.

[Burma Jones]

3. Fox is for Troglodytes

And I apologize to the Troglodytes.

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. Scarborough Slams Gibson's Staff

:evilgrin:

[IndianaJones]

7. Joe went off on him.nt.

[FredScuttle]

23. Smokin' Joe hit him hard

Practically laid him out.

[Ganja Ninja]

13. What? He has to have someone there to keep the real ...

John Gibson from coming out? Why is it always someone else's fault when right wingers speak and their comments reveal the creeps they are?

[LakeSamish706]

5. Not sure why the shock and awe, if one considers the source! This is Faux...

just being what they have become noted for..... Assholes...

[tridim]

6. My CEO did too

And he thought his observation was so clever.

I wanted to punch him in the face.

[doc03]

8. I heard on the radio this

morning the Rev. Fred Phelps is going to protest at Heath Ledger's funeral. They talked to him on the radio this morning and he said because Ledger glorified fags in the movie Brokeback Mountain. I haven't been able to find a link on this so far.

[momster]

40. Doubt the Australians Will

put up with Phelps' crapola. If they even let him in their country...

[AndyA]

9. Gibson is a pus-filled, bloody sore on an asshole.

He is a disgrace.

He should be removed from the air, but considering his venue, he'll likely come through unscathed.

It's to be expected when you pander to those with extremely low IQs, like most of his audience. :(

[LiberalFighter]

10. Gee I wonder if Gibson is gay. Must be one of those Lincoln Log members.

[AlCzervik]

12. he's just a tremendous asshole. Don't pawn him off on the gay community please.

[LiberalFighter]

16. That's why I put him with the Lincoln Logs

[BoneDaddy]

21. Do you mean the Log Cabin republicans?

Lincoln logs were toys I played with as a child.

[LiberalFighter]

24. My mistake... Yep that's what I meant

[BoneDaddy]

42. No problem

I thought I was missing a new label.

[LostinVA]

27. No -- he's straight

Really.

[LiberalFighter]

11. In regards to Phelps. If he had any guts he would boycott these people while they were still alive.

[hisownpetard]

14. Even for Fox, and even for Gibson, his remarks were repulsive and cruel.

Gibson is just a waste of protoplasm and should be yanked off the air immediately.

Despicable.

[TheUniverse]

15. Imagine if instead he said "well maybe he was a n****r." (If it was a black actor who died instead)

It would be a completely different story. How in the hell do they get away with this?

[DaveJ]

19. We're a bunch of wimps...

We're either too dumb or too scared of getting sued to do anything about the likes of Limbaugh, Phelps, Fox, etc. We're all a bunch of wussies who deserve this.

[mwb970]

46. We are *total* wimps.

Letting Gibson get away with this and letting bush get away with his hundreds of lies about Iraq are aspects of the same problem. Right wingers are given a totally free pass on everything they do or say, no matter how illegal, immoral, inhuman, or un-American it is. They are never held accountable by anyone for anything. The obvious, palpable unfairness of this, especially considering that a majority of Americans support liberal/Democratic policies in every area, is simply maddening.

[AngryOldDem]

33. Good question, and it deserves an answer.

What was good for Imus is definitely also good for this asshole.

[bluedawg12]

45. He won't get dumped- he serves the Company policy

his fans eat this crap up.

[ccharles000]

18. John Gibson is a sick man

:puke:

[BoneDaddy]

20. One more example of Compassion

from the conservative Christian base.

[Supersedeas]

22. another example of FOX class

[Skittles]

25. many of my conservative coworkers assumed Heath was gay too

their homophobia knows no bounds

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

26. Yeah, death and bigotry are a barrel of laughs

Hurricane Katrina must have had conservatives rolling in the aisles.

[terrya]

28. In a perfect world, he'd be fired for those remarks.

[MelissaB]

29. Off to the "Greatest" to expose this fucker.

:grr:

[Hepburn]

30. What a fucking asshole! n/t

[salinen]

31. Gibson will now go on to interview

Romney, McCain, Huck, Ghoul, and maybe Bush & Cheney. They legitimize him even though they will be aware of his remarks about Heath. So J.G. will continue on Fox, with a larger salary, more confident that he can say whatever evil pops into his brain.

[AngryOldDem]

32. I'm convinced there is a special place in hell for such people

Satan himself probably has a room reserved especially for Fox News.

[Seabiscuit]

34. If I was Heath's dad, I'd kick Gibson's ass! That's disgusting ... lowlife mofo. nt

[sakabatou]

35. Eat shit Gibson!

:grr:

[RedEarth]

36. Videos of Gibson mocking Ledger.... if you havn't heard it

and if you can stomach it........

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4988208086258654923&q=John+Gibson+Heath+Ledger&total=13&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

The "Morning Joe" crew discusses John Gibson's decision to play Heath Ledger's death for laughs.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5768095317771309379&q=John+Gibson+Heath+Ledger&total=13&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

John Gibson Worst Person In The World!!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7257128063236003256&q=John+Gibson+Heath+Ledger&total=13&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2

[brettdale]

37. kick

kick

[Dukkha]

38. Gibson is a very small ugly piece of human waste

he needs removed from the media at any cost :mad:

[bluedawg12]

44. His corporate masters are a large ugly piece of waste n/t

[Parche]

39. Typical Right Wing Fukwad

so there
:grr: :grr: :hi:

[ordinaryaveragegirl]

41. Classless, isn't he?

He fits right in over at Fixed News, doesn't he? :eyes:

Why, oh why, doesn't the FCC go after people like this? We don't need this kind of hate on our airwaves.

[bluedawg12]

43. Predictable- I saw this coming from minute 1

clearly Heath was straight- but any spin to tie it up with a moralistic agenda...sorry... political agenda....will do for them.

It's red meat for Gibson's fans and the RW base.

[bluedawg12]

47. The slur is already up on wiki- GLAAD reply worth reading

"On his January 24, 2008 radio show John Gibson responded to widespread criticism of his comments, saying that it was “a little Brokeback Mountain joke” and there is “no point in passing up a good joke.”

Without offering an apology, Gibson defended his comments by claiming that “for months and months and months,” his show has consistently made fun of the line, “I wish I knew how to quit you” from Brokeback Mountain. “I’m not giving that up,” exclaimed Gibson.

On the same day, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation denounced Gibson's behavior and released a statement:

“Gibson’s remarks are vulgar and disgusting,” said Rashad Robinson, GLAAD’s Senior Director of Media Programs. 'It’s sickening that Gibson would exploit Heath Ledger’s tragic death to promote such hurtful intolerance. And to do so at a time when family and friends are grieving shows a level of insensitivity that is beyond the pale.'" wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gibson_(media_host)

[xchrom]

48. just goes to show -- that movie

was quite a powerful statement.