Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

The media rushes to defend Obama’s honor from Rudy Giuliani
Hot Air ^ | February 20, 2015 | Noah Rothman

Posted on 02/20/2015 10:10:00 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani accused President Barack Obama of not loving his country. Some agreed with those comments; others thought they were silly and even a little offensive. When the former mayor went on to defend that assertion, he insisted that Obama’s personal background and progressives’ antipathy toward European colonial history generally informed his opinions on matters including Islamic radicalism and the moral value of the Crusades. Again, some thought these remarks were tasteless and unfounded while others believed that Giuliani had a point.

The press, predictably, fell all to one side of this controversy. Many in the media reacted as though Giuliani’s comments were an assault on the honor of the president and the country. The rush to condemn the former mayor in terms stronger than those of the last denouncer was stunning. For the political press, this affront demanded satisfaction.

MSNBC’s Steve Benen called the mayor “clownish.” The New Yorker’s Amy Davidson strongly implied that Giuliani was racist. Writing in The New York Daily News, Wayne Barrett noted that Giuliani secured a deferment allowing him to avoid service in the Vietnam War, and added that documents indicate his convict father and five uncles also managed to avoid service in World War II. Who’s the patriot now, huh?

And then a curious but familiar phenomenon occurred. The original comments exhausted of their news value and having squeezed every ounce of convincingly authentic outrage out of the story, the media went on to make this a two-day event by seeking reaction quotes. Every Republican worth his or her salt was soon expected to comment on remarks uttered by political figure who has not held elected office since 2001....

(Excerpt) Read more at hotair.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: giuliani; namola; obama; racism; scottwalker
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-50 next last

1 posted on 02/20/2015 10:10:00 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

We gotta rename the media,media they ain`t


2 posted on 02/20/2015 10:14:25 PM PST by advertising guy ( panties - not the best thing on earth but next to it .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Not much to defend.


3 posted on 02/20/2015 10:14:32 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Surprise! Not.

Jesus Christ: You can’t impeach Him and He ain’t gonna resign.




4 posted on 02/20/2015 10:14:37 PM PST by rdb3 (Meh! A hole-in-one is just an eagle. Sink an albatross!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

It sounds like the boy’s state controlled, commie “media” has “got his back” no matter what he does. Rudy Rules! I agree with everything Rudy said because it’s true.


5 posted on 02/20/2015 10:15:13 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The Illegal Aliens' Message to Americans. Hands Up, Don't Breathe!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Republicans fell for this long ago when democrats screamed that their patriotism was being questioned. There is nothing patriotic about leftists. Why republicans refuse to pound democrats for being leftist scum is beyond me. Because they are leftist scum.


6 posted on 02/20/2015 10:16:42 PM PST by Williams
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Obama doesn’t have any honor.

Not one iota of honor at all.

He’s a friggin’ disgrace.

Thank you, Mr. Giuliani, for speaking the truth, a thing America needs a very large dose of.


7 posted on 02/20/2015 10:18:05 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

honor?

really?

(where’s he been hiding it?)


8 posted on 02/20/2015 10:20:11 PM PST by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..).)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All

Really, Giuliani, I have to admire him, he’s always done well in interviews I’ve heard him in. He is being a great American.


9 posted on 02/20/2015 10:22:30 PM PST by BeadCounter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: faithhopecharity

When moral compasses were handed down....Obama’s wasn’t magnetized.


10 posted on 02/20/2015 10:23:30 PM PST by spokeshave (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
The biggest threat is that that people find out the facts of Obama's background.

A GOP bigwig finally brought it up. They are trying to stop it before it goes further.

11 posted on 02/20/2015 10:26:39 PM PST by what's up
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just saw this headline from CNN, but haven’t read the article yet:

Rudy Giuliani’s fall from America’s Mayor
http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/20/politics/politics-rudy-obama/

Conservatives need to rally around him and thank him. We need to support people that speak the truth.

Thank you Mr. Giuliani! I applaud you!

We have a demon ruining our country. He actively supports evil because he is evil. Millions of people know this, and have so for a long time.

We will see what other prominent people are made of in the coming days. We will see if there are courageous people still left in this country.


12 posted on 02/20/2015 10:27:49 PM PST by beaversmom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: what's up

Funny that a few weeks after Joan Rivers said O was gay and his lovely wife is a tranny she died on the operating room table. Surely just a coincidence...


13 posted on 02/20/2015 10:29:07 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: beaversmom

I was going to post it but already had this wonderfully insightful column from the Michigan Chronicle:

Is Rudy Giuliani A Modern-Day Racist Who Doesn’t Know It?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/3259808/posts


14 posted on 02/20/2015 10:30:42 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet; pookie18
 photo obamapresser_zps6a2e9a0b.jpg
15 posted on 02/20/2015 10:33:09 PM PST by FrankR (They will become our ultimate masters the day we surrender the 2nd Amendment.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Whats this not love stuff?

Obama always gave me the impression that he HATED America and Americans.


16 posted on 02/20/2015 10:43:10 PM PST by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

From 2010:

Rudy Giuliani Scolds ‘View’ Audience When He’s Booed For Criticizing Obama
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2621385/posts

He stuck up for Palin that time. I’m not sure if she has weighed in on this or if she needs to do so, but somewhat curious on her take.

From November 2014:

Rudy Giuliani’s Ferguson race comments blow up the internet
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3230496/posts


17 posted on 02/20/2015 10:44:11 PM PST by beaversmom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Thanks for the link. :)


18 posted on 02/20/2015 10:45:00 PM PST by beaversmom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
Pat Caddell called it.

Pat Caddell slams the media: They have become an “enemy of the people” Sept. 29, 2012(video 26:00)

Emotional Pat Caddell on the MSM ignoring Benghazi: “These people have no honor!” Oct. 27, 2012 (video at link 4:06)

CADDELL ON BENGHAZI: PRESS HAS FAILED THE COUNTRY, FACTS WILL PUT OBAMA IN DEEP TROUBLE May 13, 2014

The MSM are enemies of the people!

19 posted on 02/20/2015 10:49:04 PM PST by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: beaversmom

Cnn

Zombies


20 posted on 02/20/2015 10:49:15 PM PST by advertising guy ( panties - not the best thing on earth, but next to it .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-50 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson