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Posted By	Discussion Topic: Who's going to pay the political advertising 'Bill'
IkeaBoy P.L.F. Portugese Liberation Front- Liberating Status' everywhere from the Tyranny of Portugal I will die a traitor's death	posted on 09-20-2001 @ 12:58 AM
O&A Board Veteran Registered: Sep. 00	Wednesday September 19 8:57 PM ET FedEx, Sears Pull TV Ads By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - FedEx Corp. and Sears pulled out as ``Politically Incorrect'' sponsors after host Bill Maher called past U.S. military actions ``cowardly.'' Maher said Wednesday his comments were aimed at political leaders, not soldiers, and he defended his right to offer criticism in difficult times. ``I should have been more specific,'' Maher said. ``I never meant to imply nor have I ever thought that our actual servicemen are cowardly. ... It's our government, it's our politicians, who have been cowardly in not letting the military do their job.'' ``If we don't face our problems realistically, we won't overcome them,'' the TV talk show host added in a phone interview. FedEx reviewed the ABC show's Monday edition after receiving complaints, spokeswoman Carla Richards said. The company's 30-second spot, which aired during the show, has been pulled indefinitely. Retailer Sears, Roebuck and Co. also said Wednesday it canceled its advertising on the show after customer complaints. ``Customers voiced a concern for bashing our leaders, our military and the country,'' said Sears spokeswoman Lee Antonio. ``Sears is very entrenched in the communities where we do business ... and very sensitive to where we place our advertising.'' The company recognizes that freedom of speech is critical to America and that ``Bill and his guests can say whatever they want to,'' Antonio added. On the show's first broadcast since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, guest Dinesh D'Souza took exception to descriptions of the terrorist hijackers as cowards. ``These are warriors, and we have to realize that the principles of our way of life are in conflict with people in the world,'' said D'Souza, an author. Maher concurred, saying: ``We have been the cowards, lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away. That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly.'' During the show a chair was left empty in honor of frequent guest Barbara Olson, a commentator who was aboard the hijacked plane that crashed into the Pentagon (news - web sites). Maher said some of his critics were willfully misrepresenting his remarks. ``I understand people have a lot of anger and hate. They should direct it toward the terrorists and not me,'' he said. ``It's amazing that I should have to point out I find (the attacks) despicably evil.'' ABC issued a statement supporting Maher. ``While we remain sensitive to the current climate following last week's tragedy, and continue to do our part to help viewers cope with unfolding events, there needs to remain a forum for the expression of our nation's diverse opinions,'' the network said. "Drop the Bomb, Exterminate them all"- Colonel Kurtz
GonzoStyle	posted on 09-20-2001 @ 1:01 AM
Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70	to quote eddie murphy Bill Mahers opinion is about as important as a warm bucket of hamster vomit. "For all we have and are, for all our children's fate, stand up and take the war, the Hun is at the gate!" --- Rudyard Kipling She-Mail Me Here
red rocket Secret Sex Chat	posted on 09-21-2001 @ 9:52 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 01	Bill Mahers sucks on that show. He should go back to his great acting career. He was wonderful in Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death. I hope he loses the show over his stupid coment. God Bless The USA.
Ken'sPen [Sarcasm] Doesn't Live Up To The Hype [/Sarcasm] I should have stayed OVER THERE	posted on 09-21-2001 @ 9:57 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 01	Maher plain sucks. Just another ass who tries to make up for his lack of height by being bitter, sarcastic, self important, and contrary....... shit when did this become a Grumpy thread.
~FallenAingL~ Unofficial Biggest Whore of OA.com G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Reaver Strike Battalion Rage Brother #1, Paladin of Hatred Where's my snare? I have no snare in my headphones.	posted on 09-21-2001 @ 10:07 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Jun. 01	GS, I remember when Eddie said that. Not that Eddie Murphy is a political analyst, but he was quite on the mark with this one. Wait, people actually watch Politically Incorrect? Thine In Honor, ~FallenAingL~ "But, for a certainty back then, we loved so many and yet hated so much, we hurt others and hurt ourselves. Yet, even then we ran like the wind, whilst our laughter echoed under cerulean skies..." -Schala 'Kid' Zeal

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