Posted on 05/08/2009 2:36:17 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
CBS announcer: Any U.S. soldier would shoot Pelosi, strangle Reid @ 5:16 pm by Michael O'Brien
CBS Sports commentator David Feherty drew criticism Friday for suggesting any U.S. soldier would murder House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) if given the chance.
"From my own experience visiting the troops in the Middle East, I can tell you this, though: despite how the conflict has been portrayed by our glorious media, if you gave any U.S. soldier a gun with two bullets in it, and he found himself in an elevator with Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Osama bin Laden, there's a good chance that Nancy Pelosi would get shot twice, and Harry Reid and bin Laden would be strangled to death," Feherty wrote in an a D Magazine piece welcoming former President George W. Bush back to Dallas.
Feherty, a former professional golfer who now helps call golf events for CBS, said that troops love former President Bush by contrast, and praised the former commander-in-chief for having prevented additional terrorist attacks during his time in office.
Liberal media watchdog Media Matters for America demanded an apology for the remarks Friday.
"Mr. Feherty's violent comments about Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid are disgusting," said Media Matters President Eric Burns. "Suggesting that our troops would attack the leaders of the very democracy they've sworn to sacrifice their lives for is an insult to their integrity, honor, and professionalism. CBS Sports should demand its golf analyst apologize to our soldiers."
I certainly would not! Of course, I wouldn’t piss on ‘em if they were on fire, either...
I’d say, though, SPOT ON!!!!
David must be tired of his job.
I would.
Do we detect tension and pressure building in the ranks of the radical fringe left???
I think it’d be better if Pelosi and Reid were made to choke on their own foot.
HA!
I wouldn’t classify it to just soldiers buddy.
Certainly wouldn't play favorites with that lineup.
Hyperbole yes, but the point is made . . .our troops have no respect for these “leaders”
Yes, I wonder what his plans are once CBS cans him.
you don’t write stuff like that the guy needs to learn impulse control like Joe Namath
I sure hope so. This is one of the most irresponsible things I have ever heard.
Ouch. Didn’t anybody check with Katie Couric first?
However, I can't see that his comments are as bad as that actor (can't remember his name, something like Has-been Baldwin) calling for everyone to stone to death the (Republican at the time) Speaker of the House and his family.
I shan’t say what I would do. However, I have extreme sympathy for those who might, given the opportune conditions...
Why waste the extra bullet?
It wouldn’t suprise me to see Pelosi and Reid in the elevator together. They are on the same team....destroy America.
That is too funny. I can’t believe the guy had the guts to say that on the air. I’m sure that it was a bit of hyperbole, though. Actually, that’s what he should say as his apology. I didn’t really mean it like it sounds. It was just a bit of hyperbole.
Barf, like media matters is really offended. They would shoot the troops if they could.
With Bin Laden that is....
What he said is not any different than what the liberals in this country said about our former President. I don’t condemn anything that he said. I approve.....
Hey! I had that same dream the other night!
Every member of the armed services swears an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States against ALL enemies, foreign AND domestic. So what part of this isn’t clear?
Feherty should run for the Senate
On the other hand, given their hand in destroying this country, I would not shed a tear if someone did. In fact, I'd consider throwing a party.
And not just U.S. solders...
I agree. Comparing President Bush to mass murderer Hitler is certainly far worse.
Mr Burns, the point is that the Military has no respect for your leaders of the Democracy. They swore their oath to the Constitution of the Republic.
Using that logic, almost any reporter would shoot Bush or Cheney.
“Suggesting that our troops would attack the leaders of the very democracy they’ve sworn to sacrifice their lives for is an insult to their integrity, honor, and professionalism. CBS Sports should demand its golf analyst apologize to our soldiers.”
You know, i get really tired of everyone acting like an elected representative is somehow above criticism. NANCY PELOSI IS MY EMPLOYEE. So it DIRTY HARRY! AND BARAK OBAMA. I AM THEIR BOSS. They should never forget that. By I, I mean WE THE PEOPLE.
ROFLMBO!!!!!!!!
The contrast he made was VERY clear,
but I know ... the emperor’s minions
have their noses out of joint at the
reality that our troops LOVE Pres. Bush.
That just won’t do.
I’m still laughing. I hope Feherty
sticks to his guns.
So how did this reporter get close enough to these soldiers to discern this, and yet live to talk about it?
Wow. I find myself agreeing with Media Matters. I think hell must’ve frozen over.
Why waste bullets when you have an entrenchment tool?
In the same “humor” column he says:
“I believe in the death penalty, especially for pro-lifers, child molesters, those opposed to gay marriage, and for stupid dancing in the end zone.”
See:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2247044/posts
It wasn't. It was in an article he wrote. It's been posted here earlier today.
ROFL. Who is this reporter. Finally, some truth
I guess Harry and Nancy won’t be visiting the troops anytime soon.
..............What he said is not any different than what the liberals in this country said about our former President. I don’t condemn anything that he said. I approve.....”
well you got a point, Hollywood did make a movie with Bush getting killed which I thought was really tacky
I would, just to clear the smoke
Don’t worry. Their “Civilian Defense Force” guards will protect them.
Leaders of the Fifth Column, if anything. Reid and Pelosi are traitorous filth whose words and actions have done untold damage to our country.
Irresponsible, yet true
I would not call his article a 'welcome'.
Domestic marxist enemies
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