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Pilot of Brian Williams flight: All that hit us was dust By Chris Simeone February 5, 2015 | 11:22pmWhat this guy describes is, I think, two flights of two choppers each. The two choppers out in front got hit. The two choppers flying in later did not get hit. You know, when this began, I was saying that Williams would ride this out, that the media would back him to the hilt, that they would just pretend this never happened. No. I was wrong. It's over. It gets worse. Tom Brokaw Wants Williams Fired ...Read it all, it gets worse, but I do not want to keep excerpting so much from the Post. Read it. The ending is a killer. And it gets even worse. NBC News anchor Brian Williams' comments about dead bodies, Hurricane Katrina starting to gain attention, draw scrutiny Williams said he saw floating body in Quarter JOHN SIMERMAN| JSIMERMAN@THEADVOCATE.COM Feb. 05, 2015This is a New Orleans rag, by the way. So they have some local knowledge, which is crucial. Williams' account of seeing a body float by in the French Quarter -- which remained largely dry -- and even a claim of catching dysentery from drinking Katrina floodwaters have raised eyebrows among bloggers and elsewhere since he took it on the chin this week over a claim that he rode in a helicopter that was downed by a rocket-propelled grenade in Iraq. ... "When you look out of your hotel window in the French Quarter and watch a man float by face down, when you see bodies that you last saw in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, and swore to yourself that you would never see in your country," Williams said in a 2006 interview. ... But the French Quarter, the original high ground of New Orleans, was not impacted by the floodwaters that overwhelmed the vast majority of the city. A spokesman for NBC did not immediately respond Thursday to questions about those comments, the hotel to which Williams referred, whether Williams stands by the claims or whether the network is reviewing them.The article also questions his claims of getting dysentery from New Orleans' water and being molested by gang-bangers in his five-star hotel. Read it all. It's over. The countdown begins. Brian Williams will separate from NBC by Monday/Tuesday. End of Days: Et tu, HuffPo?
or years, Brian Williams had been telling a story that wasn’t true. On Wednesday night, he took to his anchor chair on “NBC Nightly News” to apologize for misleading the public. On Thursday, his real problems started.... Rem Rieder, a USA Today media columnist, wrote, "It's hard to see how Williams gets past this, and how he survives as the face of NBC News."And Even...
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The entire MSM needs to be invited to a Red Wedding.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:00 AM (DMJw2) 2
It sucks when your daughter gets her ass eaten out on national television and she still has the moral high ground at the family dinner table.
Posted by: Stateless Infidel at February 06, 2015 12:01 AM (AC0lD) 3
This is really fun now.
I want to know who Krell was. Was he even on-board? Was he the co-pilot? Is he just a crazy man that CNN interviewed? Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 12:02 AM (ZPrif) 4
All we are is dust that hit us.
Posted by: Kansas at February 06, 2015 12:04 AM (sdi6R) 5
He was delivering bridges to Madison County and Toko-Ri but alas it was a bridge too far.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:04 AM (W5DcG) 6
1 The entire MSM needs to be invited to a
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:00 AM (DMJw2) Posted by: Jay Guevara at February 06, 2015 12:05 AM (oKE6c) Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:05 AM (DMJw2) 8
Ace, Andrew Breitbart would be proud.
Posted by: dogfish at February 06, 2015 12:06 AM (1vYi0) 9
SI...hahah..winner
Posted by: The Jackhole somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 06, 2015 12:06 AM (dULJN) 10
Does it matter? NBC will just promote another better lying piece of shit. They are full blown commie now. They don't care. They knew this shit for years, did nothing.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:06 AM (ucDmr) 11
I have never liked that smug asshole
Posted by: The Jackhole somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 06, 2015 12:07 AM (dULJN) 12
Ace can mount William's scalp next to Anthony's Weiner on his trophy wall.
It's all over but the crying. And there will be lots of crying. Posted by: DC in River City at February 06, 2015 12:08 AM (e+1S5) Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:08 AM (MQEz6) 14
Chavez pens the Magic Word, thereby triggering the posting for February. From Mickey Spillane's, 'One Lonely Night':
"I killed more people tonight than I have fingers on my hand. I shot them in cold blood and enjoyed every minute of it. I pumped slugs in the nastiest bunch of bastards you ever saw and here I am calmer than I've ever been, and happy too. They were Communists, Lee. They were red sons of bitches who should have died long ago..." Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (/GgDU) 15
It's all over but the crying. And there will be lots of crying.
Enough to float a body thru the French Quarter? Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (BAlb3) 16
Yeah, but what about what Dick Cheney did to that poor cougar?
Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (MQEz6) 17
Kid Rock would be more objective as a news person. At least you would know when he is lying out his ass.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (ucDmr) 18
He was delivering bridges to Madison County and Toko-Ri but alas it was a bridge too far.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. Actually, I believe it was a bridge on the river Kwai. Posted by: dogfish at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (1vYi0) 19
NBC edited Brian Williams' statements to make it seem that he was blaming a suspicious looking black man who seemed "up to something", which was likely rigging a model rocket motor in to the GMC's gas tank to make it explode on a radio signal command.
In other words, "Wednesday", at NBC schmooze. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (RzZOc) 20
10 Does it matter? NBC will just promote another better lying piece of shit. They are full blown commie now. They don't care. They knew this shit for years, did nothing.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:06 AM (ucDmr) Sure, but they don't matter. What matters is that this sort of shit undermines their credibility with the mouthbreathers who take their word as Gospel. Posted by: Jay Guevara at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (oKE6c) 21
Nice Ace. Stand on that fcukers neck.
Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (ahBY0) 22
Will Williams still moderate a GOP debate?
Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:11 AM (MQEz6) 23
Damn I click on teresa in ft worthy link, come back to ONT and now ace is stomping,
Fuck bBrokaw he knew it was bullshit from the beginning. Cancer must have him frightend Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:11 AM (HHawz) Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:11 AM (9WpzK) 25
it was in fact a bridge over troubled water...
Posted by: Simon & Garfunkel at February 06, 2015 12:12 AM (4gN5w) 26
When news breaks out, Ace breaks in.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 12:12 AM (/GgDU) 27
21 Nice Ace. Stand on that fcukers neck.
Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (ahBY0) Yeah, this. Posted by: Kansas at February 06, 2015 12:12 AM (sdi6R) 28
Off, sock.
Posted by: rickl at February 06, 2015 12:12 AM (sdi6R) Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:12 AM (9WpzK) 30
This just in. Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
Posted by: Bob Belcher at February 06, 2015 12:12 AM (Xrson) 31
Well, now he can do soft porn like his daughter.
Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:13 AM (MQEz6) 32
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 12:10 AM (/GgDU) I love your Spillane posts Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:13 AM (HHawz) 33
The MSM and their propaganda departments are just a giant circle jerk of howler monkeys spewing the same shit on different channels. Fuck them all. Lying suckers of cock.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:14 AM (ucDmr) 34
Well, now he can do soft porn like his daughter.
Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:13 AM emphasis on the "soft" just sayin' Posted by: Mrs. Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 12:14 AM (4gN5w) 35
Well, now he can do soft porn like his daughter.
Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:13 AM (MQEz6) Will he be the licker or the lickee? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:14 AM (W5DcG) 36
Does it matter? NBC will just promote another better lying piece of shit. They are full blown commie now. They don't care. They knew this shit for years, did nothing.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo I think that it could hasten the shift in ad money from the legacy media if there is any effect at all. He may stay at the anchor slot, but it's likely that viewers will just move on more quickly to other sources for news. Other than that potential, today has been slightly more fun because of the collective underwear of the left becoming completely soiled with self-aggrandizing shartitude. Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:15 AM (DMJw2) 37
Oh, goody, another Brian Williams story.
I'm not getting why all the attention, when all these bastards have been lying practically since they've been born. Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh at February 06, 2015 12:15 AM (laMCB) 38
Brokaw is now squaking that he wants Williams fired? Brokaw, you and your ilk are definately not of the "Best Generation". You are whores. My apologies to actual whores who don't lie about what they are selling.
Posted by: Cheri at February 06, 2015 12:15 AM (ZFPMM) 39
A post from the Boss after Midnight? Wow. My guess is it will be a pretty pictures day tomorrow from late morning until after the podcast.
As mentioned above, please keep sticking it to this pompous, arrogant, self aggrandizing splotch of a ham wallet that requires the us of a,bag that contains an Eve of Summer. Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at February 06, 2015 12:16 AM (5kNXS) 40
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Well, now he can do soft porn like his daughter. Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:13 AM (MQEz6) or with his daughter. He's a journalist. It'd be very natural to him. Posted by: Stateless Infidel at February 06, 2015 12:16 AM (AC0lD) 41
Well, now he can do soft porn like his daughter.
Posted by: eman Will he be the licker or the lickee? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. Cork popper like Kroft. Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:16 AM (9WpzK) 42
Hey! Maybe his actress daughter can help him out if he gets fired. I saw a gif of a scene she did on "Girls." Let's just say she backed into that roll/role. Literally.
Posted by: Baldy at February 06, 2015 12:16 AM (+35FH) 43
At least Brian Williams didn't fight in the Crusades.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:16 AM (W5DcG) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 12:16 AM (/GgDU) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 12:16 AM (/GgDU) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 12:16 AM (/GgDU) 47
It couldn't be mere coincidence that his mother gave him a name that so conveniently rhymes with Lyin' Williams.
Posted by: zombie at February 06, 2015 12:17 AM (K4YiS) 48
i don't think the Left and Power have even begun to defend Williams. this is the digital age. NBC knows that future generations for all time will look back for footage and coverage of the iraq war. they simply cannot have the face of that coverage tainted as lying scum for all time. it is too important. lying about Bush for a decade is too important. i think the Left and Power take up William's cause like they would for a Bill Clinton or Obama. Williams is absolutely too critical to be branded as unreliable. i cannot begin to stress his importance enough.
Posted by: obamuh at February 06, 2015 12:17 AM (DH16u) 49
I'll tell you what's worse. Getting all that shrapnel in my ass from stinger missiles over the Euphrates. That was worse.
Wait a sec'. That was splinters in my ass on a canoe ride at Disney. And it wasn't even my ass. It was Goofy's. Talk about guts and sacrifice! Posted by: Brian Williams, Journalist at February 06, 2015 12:17 AM (1CroS) 50
Ugh... Pixy burp...
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 12:17 AM (/GgDU) 51
I'm not getting why all the attention, when all these bastards have been lying practically since they've been born.
One got caught. Red handed. Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:17 AM (9WpzK) Posted by: Lefty Douche "Journalist." at February 06, 2015 12:18 AM (laMCB) 53
Will Letterman complain about being lied to?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:19 AM (W5DcG) 54
It's neat how the leftards all whine about "Faux News", but all of the proven liars come from every other network and publication.
Posted by: Biff Boffo at February 06, 2015 12:19 AM (EARfr) 55
I love the fact that Williams is getting skewered. At work today, I couldn't find one person that heard of this. They all thought this assclown was some sort of news God. Couldn't believe he would do this. We are fooked!
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:19 AM (ucDmr) 56
52 One time incident. Doesn't mean a thing.
Hey, everybody lies about something. Posted by: Lefty Douche "Journalist." at February 06, 2015 12:18 AM (laMCB) Yeah? What do you lie about? Posted by: Jay Guevara at February 06, 2015 12:19 AM (oKE6c) 57
Will Letterman complain about being lied to?
No, Letterman will be the other participant in the William's porn video. Posted by: dogfish at February 06, 2015 12:20 AM (1vYi0) 58
Top Ten new careers for Brian Williams:
10. Infomercial guy using ordinary cleaning gadgets. Tumbles down stairs. Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:20 AM (MQEz6) 59
I appreciate the best coverage of this story on the internet, but I believed you the first flaming skull.
Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh at February 06, 2015 12:21 AM (laMCB) 60
No, Letterman will be the other participant in the William's porn video.
Posted by: dogfish at February 06, 2015 12:20 AM (1vYi0) So, following in the Williams family tradition, will Letterman toss Williams' salad, or the other way around? Posted by: Jay Guevara at February 06, 2015 12:21 AM (oKE6c) 61
"'He is not going to be suspended or reprimanded in any way. He has the full support of NBC News,' a network source said."
But of course. That's exactly what we expect. It's what makes NBC NBC. Keep Ckuffing that Bird, NBC. Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 06, 2015 12:21 AM (1CroS) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:22 AM (W5DcG) 63
Wait a sec'. That was splinters in my ass on a canoe ride at Disney. And it wasn't even my ass. It was Goofy's.
No you asshole, that was me when I thru a grenade into a rice pile. purple hearts baby. Posted by: Horse Face at February 06, 2015 12:22 AM (ahBY0) Posted by: zombie at February 06, 2015 12:22 AM (K4YiS) 65
Brian,
We think you would be a nice fit here at NPR. As you probably know, we have a long history of hiring hacks and disgraced journalists. Why, just the other day I was saying to Cokie Roberts,... "I wonder if we could get Brian Williams? He seems like our sort of fellow." Posted by: Zombie Daniel Schorr at February 06, 2015 12:22 AM (/GgDU) 66
This guy wouldn't know the truth if it bit his daughter on the ass.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at February 06, 2015 12:22 AM (QCo5R) 67
I'm not getting why all the attention, when all these bastards have been lying practically since they've been born.
Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh Again, we aren't the mass audience of people in this. We are weirdos that pay attention to every damned thing that smacks of Leftie shenanigans. We aren't the point. This has the potential to hurt the MSM in the eyes of the average, a-political, Joe Sixpack and Jane Sixtoe*. No, it's not guaranteed, and, no, it's not certain to turn any soft, squishy Dem-dems into rock-ribbed conservatives, but holy fuck, how about taking a vacay from being a depressive mope for a few? Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:23 AM (DMJw2) 68
I want Ace to share the "full range of his suspicions"....
*drags blanket and pillow to the story-time circle* Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at February 06, 2015 12:23 AM (PZ6/M) 69
I think we need to wait and see if this is some kind of Tea Party frame job. Like by the Tea Party, for example.
Posted by: Brian Ross at February 06, 2015 12:23 AM (laMCB) Posted by: Zombie Daniel Schorr at February 06, 2015 12:23 AM (/GgDU) 71
64 Good news:
Brian Williams gets fired. Bad news: He's replaced by Michael Moore. Posted by: zombie at February 06, 2015 12:22 AM (K4YiS) Actually, that'd be good news. The faster we undermine the credibility of the MSM, the better. Posted by: Jay Guevara at February 06, 2015 12:23 AM (oKE6c) 72
I'll gladly take a hamburger today and pay you with Lyin' Williams' scalp on Tuesday.
Posted by: Wimpy, The Next NBC News Anchor at February 06, 2015 12:24 AM (47ca9) 73
I just wish Warren's lie about her Indian heritage and Hillary's Bosnia sniper fire got this much coverage. Those are the people I really want out of their jobs.
Posted by: Bob Belcher at February 06, 2015 12:24 AM (Xrson) 74
*waves* Hi Teresa. Long time no see.
Posted by: dogfish at February 06, 2015 12:24 AM (1vYi0) 75
Top Ten new careers for Brian Williams:
10. Infomercial guy using ordinary cleaning gadgets. Tumbles down stairs. 9. Replaces Ron Popiel. Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:25 AM (9WpzK) 76
Why, just the other day I was saying to Cokie
Roberts,... "I wonder if we could get Brian Williams? He seems like our sort of fellow." Posted by: Zombie Daniel Schorr at February 06, 2015 12:22 AM (/GgDU) And he came over to NBC from MSNBC, IIRC. Posted by: Jay Guevara at February 06, 2015 12:25 AM (oKE6c) 77
how about taking a vacay from being a depressive mope for a few?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:23 AM (DMJw2) ---- OK, I shall take your advice and bask in the Schadenfreude. Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh at February 06, 2015 12:25 AM (laMCB) 78
I never doubted it. Williams is easy to throw under the bus. His lie didn't serve the Agenda, it was sheerly an icky, creepy, sociopathic ploy for self-aggrandizment. He's nothing except a liability to the entire left. No one will want to be seen anywhere near him.
Posted by: Hell-splain at February 06, 2015 12:26 AM (yqMTa) 79
Remember that with The Collective everyone will be protected but EVERYONE is expendable.
Sh*thead is now in Weiner territory which means he's fair game for everyone from the Daily Show on up. He will be sacrificed for the Greater Good. And no one will dare besmirch the good honest name of liberals, Democrats, or his employer. Posted by: The Mega Independent at February 06, 2015 12:26 AM (QCo5R) 80
Top Ten new careers for Brian Williams:
10. Infomercial guy using ordinary cleaning gadgets. Tumbles down stairs. 9. Replaces Ron Popiel. 8. He'll paint any car, any color for $99.99 Posted by: AltonJackson at February 06, 2015 12:26 AM (4gN5w) 81
Glad it's not my dick the wringer this time.
Posted by: Barack at February 06, 2015 12:26 AM (1vYi0) 82
/Insert Charles Gibson Joke Here
Posted by: some guy at February 06, 2015 12:27 AM (QCc6B) 83
Here's another juicy social fact to remember:
Corporate journalists are insanely ambitious, and everyone is ravenously hungry for the job of the guy above him. Backstabbing is par for the course. About 15 people in the NBC/MSNBC ecosystem are jonesin' for Williams seat like Frank Sinatra in Man With the Golden Arm. They want to be anchor, They want it so bad they could die. And the people under them want their jobs, too. So all of his underlings are a-wishin' and a-hopin' that Williams gets shitcanned. He will get no support. They ALL would love to see him go. Network anchor positions open up maybe once per decade. This is that moment -- the opportunity they all wait for. Out come the shivs. Posted by: zombie at February 06, 2015 12:27 AM (K4YiS) Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 06, 2015 12:27 AM (Q9qpj) 85
One (maybe) down, twenty or thirty more to go.
Posted by: JEM at February 06, 2015 12:27 AM (o+SC1) 86
62: I don't know. Maybe the worldwide leader in news CNN. Everybody was fuckin clueless. Knew all about the Packer drug mule though.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:27 AM (ucDmr) 87
Williams gone by December.
Long knives at NBC/Comcast are out, and anyone that wants that job or thinks they can do it will be dishing out the dirt on him. NBC will want a new face in place for the election year next year, and hope that the new anchor will be able to get one of the spots as a moderator for the Presidential debates. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at February 06, 2015 12:27 AM (+Fae7) Posted by: ThunderB at February 06, 2015 12:28 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:28 AM (MQEz6) 90
g'night, 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 06, 2015 12:28 AM (4gN5w) 91
From ace's added posts - "Soldiers involved have been angry since '03".
The media have really been doing their jobs.... Posted by: Stateless Infidel at February 06, 2015 12:29 AM (AC0lD) 92
It's like killing a warchief on Shadow of Mordor. All the other orcs would move up a rank.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 06, 2015 12:29 AM (Q9qpj) 93
Top Ten new careers for Brian Williams:
10. Infomercial guy using ordinary cleaning gadgets. Tumbles down stairs. 9. Replaces Ron Popiel. 8. He'll paint any car, any color for $99.99 7. Wee wee wee. Wee Wee Wee. Boot & pants, boots & pants. Everyone needs insurance. Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:29 AM (9WpzK) 94
Night Alton.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (ucDmr) Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (MQEz6) 96
I don't facebook. My last anything was 6 months ago.
I figured out how to post that parody video and shared it to my friends, absolutely without comment. Do the same. Make it go viral. When I went to YouTube, it only had 301 hits. Tomorrow there should be thousands. Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (XmOA9) Posted by: ThunderB at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (DMJw2) 99
Time for forceps-baby Williams to learn a new trade. Like buffing floors at midnight.
Posted by: Hell-splain at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (yqMTa) 100
55 I love the fact that Williams is getting skewered. At work today, I couldn't find one person that heard of this. They all thought this assclown was some sort of news God. Couldn't believe he would do this. We are fooked!
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12 Twin Cities cbs station 10pm news has a segment Good Question. The gist of it was a good question if he misrembered the event. Most believed him few didn't Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (HHawz) 101
I came for the off-color humor and stayed for the smart military stuff.
Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (0RdKg) 102
@83 - He will get some qualified public support. Behind closed doors they've already got a poster on the wall that looks like the cow with all the cuts of beef labeled.
It's NBC, so I'd wish that every last one of them were caught doing something unethical eventually. Posted by: JEM at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (o+SC1) 103
Top Ten new careers for Brian Williams:
8. The guy who gets to suck the shit out of all the Satellite crappers after a democratic party gathering. Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (ahBY0) 104
I'm not getting why all the attention, when all these bastards have been lying practically since they've been born.
Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh at February 06, 2015 12:15 AM (laMCB) ***** Simple. Because this is now Lib on Lib pure shitting in the Prog pool, and people like Ace have kept this alive have kept this alive and not allowed it to be swept under the Lib Media's door mat like most negative stories about one of their tribe. Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (z2f1n) 105
He can sell DINOVITE.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:31 AM (W5DcG) 106
Kudos to Stars and Stripes.
Posted by: ThunderB at February 06, 2015 12:31 AM (zOTsN) 107
I suspect that the Clinton gang has someone in mind for this job. Any candidates?
Posted by: Museisluse at February 06, 2015 12:31 AM (nskAg) 108
In his defense, as far as stage dads go, Brian is pretty laid back.
Posted by: Fluffer for softcore analingus films at February 06, 2015 12:31 AM (Q9qpj) 109
CONFESSION BOOTH:
I have never heard of Brian Williams until this whole scandal broke. I haven't watch network TV news since September 11, 2001. And even then I paid no attention to the cult of personality surrounding the mannequins who read other people's words. He means nothing to me, personally. But as a symbol of the pompous default-leftist media? He means a great deal. Posted by: zombie at February 06, 2015 12:32 AM (K4YiS) 110
Backstabbing is par for the course.
About 15 people in the NBC/MSNBC ecosystem are jonesin' for Williams seat like Frank Sinatra in Man With the Golden Arm. They want to be anchor, They want it so bad they could die. And the people under them want their jobs, too. So all of his underlings are a-wishin' and a-hopin' that Williams gets shitcanned. He will get no support. They ALL would love to see him go. Network anchor positions open up maybe once per decade. This is that moment -- the opportunity they all wait for. Out come the shivs. Posted by: zombie at February 06, 2015 12:27 AM (K4YiS) Now all we need is one of them to have the dirt on Williams, and a dime ... Posted by: Jay Guevara at February 06, 2015 12:32 AM (oKE6c) 111
C'mon, just let the man watch his daughter have her ass eaten' on TV. Have you no shame.
Posted by: puddleglum at February 06, 2015 12:32 AM (20X6f) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:32 AM (W5DcG) 113
And you never have to worry about losing your home. The loan is paid back when the last person leaves the house.
Posted by: Lyin' Williams Sells Reverse Mortgages at February 06, 2015 12:32 AM (47ca9) 114
Youtube stops at 301 on new viral videos to verify the number is not being spammed up.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at February 06, 2015 12:32 AM (QCo5R) 115
107 I suspect that the Clinton gang has someone in mind for this job. Any candidates?
---------------------- Snuffles? Posted by: The Mega Independent at February 06, 2015 12:34 AM (QCo5R) 116
107 I suspect that the Clinton gang has someone in mind for this job. Any candidates?
Posted by: Museisluse at February 06, 2015 12:31 AM (nskAg) Oh God - you're not thinking Chelsea, are you? Isn't she in training for the Preakness? Posted by: Jay Guevara at February 06, 2015 12:34 AM (oKE6c) Posted by: ThunderB at February 06, 2015 12:34 AM (zOTsN) 118
Rachel Maddow for anchor. We need more militant ghey shoved in our orifices
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:34 AM (HHawz) 119
6. Celebrity pitchman for our new improved line of non-traditional medicinal s*
*Now with only 50% lawn cuttings and floor sweepings. Posted by: Shady Herbal Supplement distributor at February 06, 2015 12:34 AM (Q9qpj) 120
In the end, it's all pointless. They will just trot out another momma boy pajama wearing lick knob to spew their bullshit. Nothing will change. Williams will be forgotten next month for the new flavor of the month. Mouth breathers will eat it up.forget it Jake, it's Chinatowm.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:35 AM (ucDmr) 121
By this time next year, Brian Williams will be the lead anchor at Al-Jazeera.
Posted by: Bob Belcher at February 06, 2015 12:35 AM (Xrson) 122
And you never have to worry about losing your home. The loan is paid back when the last person leaves the house.
Posted by: Lyin' Williams Sells Reverse Mortgages Call in the next 15 minutes and we'll send you a free complimentary catheter. -Brian Williams Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:35 AM (9WpzK) 123
BRIAN WILLIAM'S JOB IS OPEN?
Posted by: Al Sharpton at February 06, 2015 12:36 AM (/GgDU) 124
I just wanted to drop by, busy though I am to say SCOOOOOOORRRRRREEEEE!
Let it be the first of many. This land is in desperate need of a cleansing wave of truth. We need it like a Golden Retriever needs a belly rub, without it we get cranky and tear up the furniture. Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at February 06, 2015 12:36 AM (bLnSU) 125
No matter who replaces Williams, remember:he told that bullshit story for 12 years with complete confidence that none of "news" people who were with him that day would contradict him. He knew that NBC didn't give a shit about his lies, although there are rumors that they might have been somewhat concerned about the possibility that the lies would be exposed. I have no doubt that any mainstream media organization would have behaved the same way.
Posted by: Mikesixes at February 06, 2015 12:36 AM (3KwIi) 126
I call it to be a woman. Paging Katie Couric or Rachel Maddow...
Posted by: Museisluse at February 06, 2015 12:37 AM (nskAg) 127
Are we hanging here or the ONT?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:37 AM (HHawz) 128
Brian, somebody has to find Bigfoot and your just the man to do it.
Here's your Yeti whistle and a can of mace. Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 12:37 AM (MQEz6) 129
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at February 06, 2015 12:36 AM (bLnSU)
Oh yeah can't forget the slippers either Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:38 AM (HHawz) 130
Are we hanging here or the ONT?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:37 AM (HHawz) ***** Yes. Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at February 06, 2015 12:38 AM (5kNXS) 131
Are we hanging here or the ONT?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:37 AM (HHawz) Depends. Who's on the gallows over there? Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2015 12:38 AM (47ca9) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:38 AM (W5DcG) Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 12:39 AM (ahBY0) 134
i can't believe a few commenters are bored by this story and are objecting.
I understand, it's not the biggest thing, but in a way it is. Andrew Breitbart and I always agreed on one key point: The enemy is not the Democratic party. They are thieves, scoundrels, drunks, perverts, and incompetetns. The real enemy is and always will be the REAL POWER behind the Democratic Party -- the media and to a lesser extent, academia. Some of you are bored. You think this is not a politician and so what does it matter? And I say unto you the real political power in this country is owned by the media. The Democrat Party are just the shiftless layabouts they get to stand for elections. Posted by: ace at February 06, 2015 12:39 AM (E+pqw) 135
111 C'mon, just let the man watch his daughter have her ass eaten' on TV. Have you no shame.
Posted by: puddleglum at February 06, 2015 12:32 AM (20X6f) "Uh, honey, your mom and I wanted to talk with you. I mean, getting your asshole eaten out on camera ... honey, you know we're down with artistic integrity and all, and you know we only wish the best for you and your career, but ... " Posted by: Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 12:39 AM (oKE6c) 136
125: THIS
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:39 AM (ucDmr) 137
Ace for the kill!
Posted by: Buckeye Katie at February 06, 2015 12:40 AM (1M/xn) 138
132 I call it to be a woman. Paging Katie Couric or Rachel Maddow...
Sally Kohn? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:38 AM (W5DcG) I vote for the old, wrinkly, skanky Andrea Mitchell. It's her turn, dammit! Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2015 12:40 AM (47ca9) Posted by: Charlie Rose, still clueless about Obama's world view at February 06, 2015 12:40 AM (/GgDU) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:40 AM (HHawz) 141
>>>o matter who replaces Williams, remember:he told that bullshit story for 12 years with complete confidence that none of "news" people who were with him that day would contradict him. He knew that NBC didn't give a shit about his lies, although there are rumors that they might have been somewhat concerned about the possibility that the lies would be exposed. I have no doubt that any mainstream media organization would have behaved the same way.
we are not hunting Brian Wiliams, our aim is to destroy the entire corrupt machinery of the real Progressive Political Party in America, the "News" Media. Posted by: ace at February 06, 2015 12:40 AM (E+pqw) 142
37 Oh, goody, another Brian Williams story.
I'm not getting why all the attention, when all these bastards have been lying practically since they've been born. Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh at February 06, 2015 12:15 AM (laMCB) Simple. Because this is one that can be taken down, and it needs to be done. Every time a conservative makes the slightest verbal miscue, the Left is out in force demanding an apology and/or a resignation. Well, now the shoe is on the other foot, and we need to go all in and not let up. These fuckers in the media deserve no mercy. Besides, all this attention *might* cause the LIVs to think, "If he lies about his own life, then what else is he lying about"? Posted by: rickl at February 06, 2015 12:40 AM (sdi6R) Posted by: SMFH at it all at February 06, 2015 12:41 AM (OsWis) 144
Put me in Coach..., put me in..., I'm ready
Posted by: Georgie Snufflapagos at February 06, 2015 12:41 AM (/GgDU) Posted by: ThunderB at February 06, 2015 12:42 AM (zOTsN) 146
133 Are we hanging here or the ONT?
Did you bring minnows or leaches? Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 12:39 AM (ahBY0) No leaches but lots of minnows Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:42 AM (HHawz) 147
Jen Psaki.
A feckless mindnumbed lying whore who is attractive enough that one might overlook her other faults when making the Would Hit-Would Not Hit call. She'd be perfect for the job. Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 06, 2015 12:42 AM (Q9qpj) 148
I have a sneaking suspicion that Shep is sending out feelers to NBC (and probably vids of him throating whole ring bologna).
He'd love him some network gig, they're more his type. Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 06, 2015 12:42 AM (XmOA9) 149
Oooooo! Ace! Fire 2!
Posted by: Buckeye Katie at February 06, 2015 12:42 AM (1M/xn) 150
How about little Georgie Stephanwhatever next for a takedown? I really dislike that smarmy little creep and his smirks.
Posted by: Museisluse at February 06, 2015 12:43 AM (nskAg) 151
I'm bored by the story but not objecting to it based on the strategic advantages.
Posted by: Bob Belcher at February 06, 2015 12:43 AM (Xrson) 152
If I were fired tomorrow I could always find work at Vox.
And sadly, it probably would improve their respectability. Posted by: Lyin' Brian at February 06, 2015 12:43 AM (f8y+G) 153
we are not hunting Brian Wiliams, our aim is to destroy the entire corrupt machinery of the real Progressive Political Party in America, the "News" Media.
Posted by: ace at February I attempted to say this earlier today. That's why I do what I do and why you are Ace. Thanks Acev Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:43 AM (HHawz) 154
Tom Brokaw and [former NBC News President] Steve Capus knew this was a false story for a long time and have been extremely uncomfortable with it
So uncomfortable that they did nothing. Posted by: t-bird at February 06, 2015 12:43 AM (FcR7P) 155
138 132 I call it to be a woman. Paging Katie Couric or Rachel Maddow...
Sally Kohn? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:38 AM (W5DcG) I vote for the old, wrinkly, skanky Andrea Mitchell. It's her turn, dammit! Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2015 12:40 AM (47ca9) Nah. Couric is too shopworn, Maddow too whacked out and fringey dyke. Mitchell is too much like the crypt keeper. I keep hoping for Gwen Ifill. Perfect. Posted by: Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 12:44 AM (oKE6c) Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 12:44 AM (ZPrif) 157
I think Lyin' Williams and Dan Blather were a great team in The Three Amigos.
Posted by: Joe 'Eating Paste Again' Biden at February 06, 2015 12:44 AM (47ca9) 158
They need a millennial. An older millennial but aren't they the future?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:44 AM (W5DcG) 159
Keep bringing it Ace.
Posted by: dogfish at February 06, 2015 12:44 AM (1vYi0) 160
Most butt hurt guy on the planet......
David Gregory!!! "I coulda been someone! I coulda been uh contenda!" ROFL! Posted by: Buckeye Katie at February 06, 2015 12:44 AM (1M/xn) 161
>>>I have a sneaking suspicion that Shep is sending out feelers to NBC (and probably vids of him throating whole ring bologna).
interesting speculation. Shep Smith has preserved his Non-Fox-Cred by being a Prattish Progressive on Everything. Posted by: ace at February 06, 2015 12:44 AM (E+pqw) Posted by: ThunderB at February 06, 2015 12:44 AM (zOTsN) 163
we are not hunting Brian Wiliams, our aim is to destroy the entire corrupt machinery of the real Progressive Political Party in America, the "News" Media.
Posted by: ace Ooops, you said "hunting" and "Brian Williams" in the same sentence. Tomorrow's headline at Daily Kos: "Well-known conservative military blog uses commonplace metaphor which we can pretend to misinterpret so as to smear them as violent gun-toting rednecks." Posted by: zombie at February 06, 2015 12:45 AM (K4YiS) 164
This one story is hurting both NBC and CNN. This is awesome! It's like watching two retards clunk heads.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 12:45 AM (ZPrif) 165
we are not hunting Brian Wiliams, our aim is to destroy the entire
corrupt machinery of the real Progressive Political Party in America, the "News" Media. Posted by: ace at February/i] Exactly. I have no animus for Brian Williams qua Brian Williams. Posted by: Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 12:45 AM (oKE6c) 166
And I say unto you the real political power in this country is owned by the media.
Posted by: ace Unto you? Unto you? Someone's been watching Sons of Liberty! Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:45 AM (DMJw2) 167
141: Ace, anything we can do to help this along let us know. The media needs a giant enema.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:45 AM (ucDmr) 168
Thank you, Ace, for seeing the big picture and staying on this like a duck on a junebug.
Posted by: Museisluse at February 06, 2015 12:45 AM (nskAg) 169
i can't believe a few commenters are bored by this story and are objecting.
I understand, it's not the biggest thing, but in a way it is. Andrew Breitbart and I always agreed on one key point: The enemy is not the Democratic party. They are thieves, scoundrels, drunks, perverts, and incompetetns. The real enemy is and always will be the REAL POWER behind the Democratic Party -- the media and to a lesser extent, academia. Some of you are bored. You think this is not a politician and so what does it matter? And I say unto you the real political power in this country is owned by the media. The Democrat Party are just the shiftless layabouts they get to stand for elections. Posted by: ace at February 06, 2015 12:39 AM (E+pqw) ******** True, and most of us get this. It is about, as posted above, not letting up on the media to allow those fcuks to sweep yet another BS Story under the rug by one of their own. One. At. A. Time. You keep his name in search results. Way cool. Hat tip. Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at February 06, 2015 12:46 AM (eLjug) Posted by: ThunderB at February 06, 2015 12:46 AM (zOTsN) 171
we are not hunting Brian Wiliams, our aim is to destroy the entire
corrupt machinery of the real Progressive Political Party in America, the "News" Media. Spot on Ace, but stand on his neck awhile just for GPs will ya? Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 12:46 AM (ahBY0) 172
Oh, goody, another Brian Williams story.
I'm not getting why all the attention, when all these bastards have been lying practically since they've been born. -- You can always, you know, not read the Williams stories. It's kind of a big deal. That's why everyone is covering it. Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 12:47 AM (ZPrif) 173
132 I call it to be a woman. Paging Katie Couric or Rachel Maddow
-------- Ok, I gotta challenge your statement that those two things are both female. Evidence would suggest otherwise. Posted by: Not an Artist at February 06, 2015 12:47 AM (uRumV) 174
Over/under on Jake Tapper?
Posted by: Buckeye Katie at February 06, 2015 12:47 AM (1M/xn) 175
interesting speculation. Shep Smith has preserved his Non-Fox-Cred by being a Prattish Progressive on Everything.
Posted by: ace at February 06, 2015 12 Good let him go. Then the protesters at the next injustice can scream "nbc lies " Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:47 AM (HHawz) 176
It's like watching two retards clunk heads.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 12:45 AM (ZPrif) He says, channeling Matt Dillon in Something About Mary. Made me laugh out loud. Not just say so. Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 06, 2015 12:47 AM (XmOA9) 177
I see no reason why Ace shouldn't be hired for the NBC Anchor position.
Other than the fact that he'd report facts, fairly and truthfully. And that he'd uncover and expose the sleazy connections and intermarriages in and amongst the Democrat/Media Matrix. The public would be indeed, shocked. The ratings would be through the roof. Especially if he's broadcasting from under that Ewok disguise. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 06, 2015 12:48 AM (RzZOc) 178
Shemp will do since Curley's dead.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:48 AM (W5DcG) 179
105 He can sell DINOVITE.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:31 AM (W5DcG) Am I the only one who hates radio commercials that sound like telephone calls? I can understand it when they're on talk radio shows, but it still annoys me. Posted by: rickl at February 06, 2015 12:49 AM (sdi6R) 180
It's not just williams
It erodes the child like faith the masses have in the media Posted by: ThunderB at February 06, 2015 12:44 AM (zOTsN) Meh. The network news broadcasts demographics skew pretty heavy towards octogenarians, so Williams and company were competing for a share of an already declining market. I just like seeing another smug pontificating liberal asshat getting his head mounted on the wall. I am small-minded and petty like that. Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 06, 2015 12:49 AM (Q9qpj) 181
175: Never happen. Mouth breathers have to lick windows.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:49 AM (ucDmr) 182
Finish him!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 06, 2015 12:50 AM (JO9+V) 183
Any AA transgender reporters out there? That's the most likely candidate for Williams' job in this PC climate.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at February 06, 2015 12:50 AM (JYJ2H) 184
I was over on Twitter last night retweeting ever comment by Ace and the gang and every comment I could find on Williams. So we're a lot of others. I was laughing like a maniac at all the #BrianWilliamsMisremembers comments. The humiliation dished out last night to this LIAR was well deserved. When we stand up and together against the left it works. I recommend a Twitter account for everyone it fast, it's immediate breaking news hits here first, and you can help spread a meme or a takedown of a lying journalist, and people notice. If you don't think NBC was monitoring the tweets to see which way the wind was blowing then you are underestimating the impact that Twitter has. Come on Horde if you don't belong join the rest of us.
Posted by: Fourth Horseman looking for my saddle at February 06, 2015 12:50 AM (A7LEa) 185
Maybe after this is over we can do a study on why bigger and more dangerous lies didn't get the same traction.
Posted by: Bob Belcher at February 06, 2015 12:51 AM (Xrson) 186
Hmm, Tapper is a possibility, the Comcast guys might like to have a Philadelphia boy as anchor. I am not sure that he will jump through their hoops as they wish, he does seem to have integrity.
Posted by: Museisluse at February 06, 2015 12:51 AM (nskAg) 187
"Well-known conservative military blog uses commonplace metaphor which we can pretend to misinterpret so as to smear them as violent gun-toting rednecks."
Posted by: zombie at February 06, 2015 12:45 AM (K4YiS) (Southern drawl) but Ace is from new York city Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:51 AM (HHawz) 188
166 And I say unto you the real political power in this country is owned by the media.
Posted by: ace Unto you? Unto you? Someone's been watching Sons of Liberty! Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:45 AM (DMJw2) All hail The Prophet Ace! VRBUH. Posted by: rickl at February 06, 2015 12:51 AM (sdi6R) Posted by: Fiddler on the Flunitrazipam at February 06, 2015 12:52 AM (9UbUz) 190
see update
Posted by: ace at February 06, 2015 12:52 AM (E+pqw) 191
Am I the only one who hates radio commercials that sound like telephone calls?
Did you ever hear the song "Winchester Cathedral"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKc1OCJ7iXk Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:52 AM (W5DcG) 192
Hey! Dammit. Huffington Post is stealing my material
From 12 hours ago: 100 Henceforth - "Lying Brian" Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 05, 2015 12:34 PM (/GgDU) Posted by: Georgie Snufflapagos at February 06, 2015 12:52 AM (/GgDU) 193
New York City?!?
Posted by: Group of out-of-work cowboy actors at February 06, 2015 12:52 AM (Q9qpj) 194
Crap. Midget sock fail
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 12:53 AM (/GgDU) 195
our aim is to destroy the entire corrupt machinery of the real Progressive Political Party in America, the "News" Media.
Posted by: ace And just as in the field of politics, "incrementalism" is the way to go. Destroying Williams' credibility won't, on its own, cause the MSM to collapse. Pointing out every partisan lie in the NY Times won't, on its own, cause the MSM to collapse. And so on and so on for Dan Rather, Rolling Stone, etc. etc. dating back for years. But each time that happens, the media as a concept losing another percentage point of credibility. It's actually already quite low. We've been more successful than we realize. But we need to keep punching, keep knocking off those percentage points, until the MSM reaches a bare minimum of relevance. It will never get to zero. There are always stroke victims in senior homes and mouth-breating cretins who will believe anything on the idiot box. But if we get the MSM's credibility down below a certain threshhold, it will have become essentially irrelevant. Knocking Brian Williams off his perch is just yet one more blow. Aim for the kidneys. Over and over and over. Posted by: zombie at February 06, 2015 12:53 AM (K4YiS) 196
Sorry that was so long. But you guys were doing the same here last night and some of your comments were much better than those on Twitter you're the smartest people I know. That's why I read so much here. Spread yourself around and let more of the world see what a smart military blog this is.
Posted by: Fourth Horseman looking for my saddle at February 06, 2015 12:53 AM (A7LEa) 197
Our Twitter pilot/source confirms that Brian Williams chopper was hit by a black hole.
Posted by: CNN at February 06, 2015 12:53 AM (f8y+G) 198
I just spent 30 minutes on twitter, and I learned this: given the chance, I would hit Chuck Johnson (not the LGF one) in the face really hard.
He seems like he deserves it. Posted by: DC in River City at February 06, 2015 12:54 AM (e+1S5) Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:54 AM (boJrl) 200
Put me in, coach! I gots an award and everything.
Posted by: Ronan Farrow at February 06, 2015 12:55 AM (JO9+V) 201
I see no reason why Ace shouldn't be hired for the NBC Anchor position.
Posted by: Jim Too much work. Ace should replace David Brooks on the BBC's Newshour and routinely punch each of the 'correspondents' in the throat during the op-ed segments. Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 12:55 AM (DMJw2) 202
Speaking of stolen valor and all-around false-front douchebaggery:
But Paul Rieckhoff, the founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), said veterans should move on. Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 06, 2015 12:55 AM (Q9qpj) 203
196 Sorry that was so long. But you guys were doing the same here last night and some of your comments were much better than those on Twitter you're the smartest people I know. That's why I read so much here. Spread yourself around and let more of the world see what a smart military blog this is.
Posted by: Fourth Horseman looking for my saddle Some of us spend too much time here. Some of us are barely fb savvy let alone Twitter. Nice to have you & others report the Twitter thing Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:56 AM (HHawz) 204
God, do I love this story. The video of that pompous, lying dick boasting about his Katrina heroism is the cherry on top.
Posted by: Warden at February 06, 2015 12:56 AM (bmp0d) 205
191 Am I the only one who hates radio commercials that sound like telephone calls?
Did you ever hear the song "Winchester Cathedral"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKc1OCJ7iXk Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:52 AM (W5DcG) Hah! I remember when that was a hit. It recalled 1920s songs sung through a megaphone. I even knew that as a child. Posted by: rickl at February 06, 2015 12:56 AM (sdi6R) 206
Boss man, who WAS the actual pilot?
That's a good question. We have dueling pilots so far....... Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:56 AM (W5DcG) 207
Ace, if you are still here, May I suggest a post detailing what us ordinary schlubs can do on a day by day basis to help take these fcuks down one by one? It is elementary to you, not so much to most of us.
A step by step guide to get words on the Web for us on an ongoing basis, perhaps? Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at February 06, 2015 12:56 AM (z2f1n) 208
Ace: Just spitballing here. Shouldn't we go after the money? The idiot sponsors bankrolling this shit need to be called out. No money, no NBC. If it's GM that's our money. They are turning around and using our money to pork us in the ass.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:57 AM (ucDmr) 209
138 132 I call it to be a woman. Paging Katie Couric or Rachel Maddow...
Sally Kohn? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 12:38 AM (W5DcG) I vote for the old, wrinkly, skanky Andrea Mitchell. It's her turn, dammit! Posted by: RickZ at February 06, 2015 12:40 AM (47ca9) Nope, none of them are "historic" or "first" or "brave choice" that will get NBC front page coverage. Lester Holt will. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at February 06, 2015 12:57 AM (+Fae7) Posted by: rickb223 at February 06, 2015 12:57 AM (boJrl) Posted by: Buckeye Katie at February 06, 2015 12:57 AM (1M/xn) Posted by: SMFH at it all at February 06, 2015 12:58 AM (OsWis) 213
Posted by: DC in River City at February 06, 2015 12:54 AM (e+1S5)
Is he the real news one? Too many Charles' what happened to charlie, Chuck & Chick? Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 12:58 AM (HHawz) 214
The MSM is going after Williams as a proxie for Obama who they still don't dare touch.
Posted by: Hepcat at February 06, 2015 12:58 AM (IeR2g) 215
I think the media war is best fought by giving time and, especially, money to conservative alt-media.
ProgMedia can't be shamed into behaving better. Can't be reformed. Only option is to route around it and build conservative alt-media. If Williams is fired his replacement will probably be even more left-wing. Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 12:59 AM (ZPrif) Posted by: Buckeye Katie at February 06, 2015 12:59 AM (1M/xn) 217
Step off, Farrow. I got this. It's in the blood. Can't deny us real newsmen.
Posted by: Luke Russert at February 06, 2015 01:00 AM (JO9+V) 218
Maybe after this is over we can do a study on why bigger and more dangerous lies didn't get the same traction.
Posted by: Bob Belcher at February 06, 2015 12:51 AM (Xrson) Yet.This is an old story reborn.And it will happen again, and again. Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at February 06, 2015 01:00 AM (bLnSU) 219
Brian is a key player in my plans to get all us war heroes a parade.
Posted by: Paul Rieckhoff at February 06, 2015 01:00 AM (Q9qpj) 220
The BBC needs to interview Ace.
Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at February 06, 2015 01:00 AM (0RdKg) 221
I'm thinking the NBC folk are going to be shaken by Brokaw's attitude. Can't be ignored.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 01:01 AM (/GgDU) Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 01:01 AM (MQEz6) 223
216 @209
Lester Holt for the win. Yep. He already anchors on the weekends. Posted by: Buckeye Katie at February 06 And he looks like an Obama brother if he had a brother Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 01:01 AM (HHawz) 224
Whoever sponsors this shit needs boycotting. Speak with your pocketbook morons. Starve the beast. No money, no see. Just don't.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:02 AM (ucDmr) 225
What Williams did is nothing.
I know this certain president who told an entire country that they could keep their insurance plan and their doctor and that an average family of four would save $2,500 a year -- and he knew it wasn't true. And nobody in the MSM is asking for him to resign. Quite to the contrary, they're kissing his ass every day. Posted by: Hepcat at February 06, 2015 01:02 AM (IeR2g) 226
Still... you know, I specifically kept asking Stetler and Tapper "Where did you get this guy from? Did you find him, did he find you, or did a third party shop him to you?"
They didn't answer. Posted by Ace Don't let up, and don't let the assholes at other ostensibly conservative outlets let up either. We leave too much on the table in these kinds of fortuitous circumstances. Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:02 AM (DMJw2) 227
What's been the MSM's reporting on Obama's prayer breakfast statement ? Anything?
Posted by: Bob Belcher at February 06, 2015 01:03 AM (Xrson) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 06, 2015 01:04 AM (HHawz) 229
>>>Is he the real news one? Too many Charles' what happened to charlie, Chuck & Chick?
I'm talking about the 14 year old with the weird red beard, not the fat 55 year old with the ponytail. Nevermind, I'd like to punch both of them. Bearded ginger douche first. The other isn't even close to relevant. Whoa, lookit the time. *turns into pumpkin* Posted by: DC in River City at February 06, 2015 01:04 AM (e+1S5) 230
Yeah, well maybe that first pilot "misremembered" too. And the rest of the NBC people who went have never been heard from again. Must have been one hell of mission.
Who authorized it? Richard Nixon? Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 06, 2015 01:04 AM (Q9qpj) 231
Nite MH. Been interesting.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 01:04 AM (/GgDU) 232
Don't know how any reader of this site could think this is not a big deal. The absolute #1 theme for Ace seems to me to be media hypocrisy and pomposity. It's got to be at least a quarter of the content. These WWE refs live to put their thumbs on the scales, and try to do it while keeping an aura of respectability. That is their job. When times are really tough, then Candy Crowley puts her whole 350 pound body on the scale for the team, and then offers a quiet apology a few days later when nobody is watching for her own self respect.
Ace writes about this all the time. Probably partly because it's fun to poke at people that take themselves so seriously. Probably mostly because these people still move the soft minded LIV's impressions of politics more than they should. You'd expect him to lay off when the lead guy on NBC, the #1 bad actor, the North Korea of the U.S. television media, is shown to be such a phony? Why would you think that? Why should he lay off? This is direct support of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of words written on this site over the course of years. Posted by: Dave S. at February 06, 2015 01:05 AM (UvR6d) 233
Williams has been a useful idiot for the Democrats for years. If he goes, I will be happy.
Remember the Aurora shooter? The one that Williams immediately claimed was a Tea Party member? Turns out Brian Williams didn't wrestle him to the ground and tie him up with his necktie. Posted by: Null at February 06, 2015 01:05 AM (xjpRj) 234
This is the actual story of the incident aircraft from Stars and Stripes, published 1 April 2003. There is no mention of Brian Williams. If one is ever shot at, you remember it forever. If you were not shot at, you are lying about it. There is no such thing as "misremembering". http://tinyurl.com/k7jkdof Posted by: Bill R. at February 06, 2015 01:05 AM (jKUeC) 235
MH: Later my friend. Don't work too hard tomorrow. Ha Ha. My wife hates that.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:05 AM (ucDmr) 236
I'm out. Hoping for soothingl dreams of heads on pikes.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 06, 2015 01:06 AM (/GgDU) 237
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"our aim is to destroy the entire corrupt machinery of the real Progressive Political Party in America, the "News" Media." Posted by: ace at Februar This is the primary objective, hit the target hard and often and do not let up. Posted by: Gmac - Still pondering something... at February 06, 2015 01:07 AM (4pjhs) 238
The BBC needs to interview Ace.
Posted by: Michael the Hobbit Unfortunately, there's a bulldozer in Israel with Ace's name on it. Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:07 AM (DMJw2) 239
How about a robot?
New version every few months. Or two robots, one male, one female. "Jane. You. Ignorant. Slut." Posted by: eman at February 06, 2015 01:07 AM (MQEz6) 240
Yeah yeah, we've all given this a little thought and MFM delenda est, etc.
But if it ever happens, there's no guarantee a more balanced media takes its place, so.... If successful, what would take the MSM's place? On another note, the AP and UPI services are no less biased in what makes their feed. The world media is, it seems, biased toward pro-statist positions, mostly leftist. If we agree that an informed citizenry is crucial for a democratically elected republic, then there needs to be something else, a credible something else, to take its place. But in the mean time, keep exposing these lying punks and the lying organizations that back them. It's almost enjoyable, in a dark way. Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 06, 2015 01:07 AM (XmOA9) 241
Even if there were zero political value in it, I'd still be all about this story simply because I'm so goddamned sick of seeing shamelessly immoral cheats, liars, and thieves like Williams elbow their way to the top.
Fuck politics. Who cares? I just want to see this boastful, chickenshit fraud of a man get humiliated and ground into dust. Posted by: Warden at February 06, 2015 01:08 AM (bmp0d) 242
Remember the Aurora shooter? The one that Williams immediately claimed was a Tea Party member?
Wasn't that Brian Ross? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 06, 2015 01:08 AM (W5DcG) 243
But if it ever happens, there's no guarantee a more balanced media takes its place, so....
Posted by: OneEyedJack Name one thing in life that comes with a guarantee. Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:09 AM (DMJw2) 244
208 Ace: Just spitballing here. Shouldn't we go after the money? The idiot sponsors bankrolling this shit need to be called out. No money, no NBC. If it's GM that's our money. They are turning around and using our money to pork us in the ass.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 12:57 AM (ucDmr) Advertisers are getting weary at dealing with boycotts. Can't advertise here, can't over there, and don't even think about over at Y. Plus, all the really big national advertisers don't really want to piss off news organizations because those news organizations can pretty much destroy that company with a well timed negative story. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at February 06, 2015 01:10 AM (+Fae7) 245
Name one thing in life that comes with a guarantee.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:09 AM (DMJw2) Hello?? Posted by: The Grim Reaper at February 06, 2015 01:11 AM (47ca9) 246
Name one thing in life that comes with a guarantee.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:09 AM (DMJw2) ****** I'll go you one better. Death and Taxes. Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at February 06, 2015 01:11 AM (z2f1n) 247
If I had to pick one thing that has been the cause of more destruction in the world, I would not pick liberalism, progressivism, communism, marxism or socialism.
My pick would be television. It is the great enabler of all the poison ideologies. Posted by: Null at February 06, 2015 01:11 AM (xjpRj) 248
That was nice. I think I'll ponder my existence and sip another glass of red on my bday. Who needs one?
Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 01:12 AM (ahBY0) 249
Name one thing in life that comes with a guarantee.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:09 AM (DMJw2 The Slap-Chop. Money back guarantee. Soon to be hawked by Brian Williams. Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 06, 2015 01:12 AM (XmOA9) 250
what else can I say????
Posted by: Ho Lee Fuk at February 06, 2015 01:12 AM (8CdUx) 251
Happy Birthday dartist : )
Posted by: SMFH at it all at February 06, 2015 01:13 AM (OsWis) 252
>Name one thing in life that comes with a guarantee.
Posted by: weft cut-loop Hello?? Posted by: Posted by: The Grim Reaper ****** I'll go you one better. Death and Taxes. Posted by: ManWithNoParty *facepalm* In life, people. IN. Not outside of life. Not after. As in, 'What's best in life?' Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:14 AM (DMJw2) 253
Great updates on the post. Quite an ending to a long and eventful day in the news. BZ!
With that, I'm off to the snoozer. See y'all again in the sunshine. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 06, 2015 01:14 AM (RzZOc) 254
Again, if you're asked 'what's best in life,' the answer is not a Zag Nut bar. Okay?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:16 AM (DMJw2) 255
244: the exploding pick up story? The Audi accidental crash story? Sue the fuck out of them. Just keep them in court til they surrender or are bankrupt. Lying liars lie. If I was Toyota I would own every piece of shit network out there if I was innocent.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:16 AM (ucDmr) 256
Some of you guys should learn to enjoy victories like this. I'll let you in on a secret: there is no big Hollywood ending. The bad guys almost always win, so on the rare occasion one of them gets exposed and broken, crack a beer and celebrate a little.
Posted by: Warden at February 06, 2015 01:16 AM (bmp0d) 257
In life, people. IN.
Not outside of life. Not after. As in, 'What's best in life?' Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:14 AM (DMJw2) ******* Sure, now you get all definitiony. So, Taxes FTW. Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at February 06, 2015 01:18 AM (z2f1n) 258
>>>we are not hunting Brian Wiliams, our aim is to
destroy the entire corrupt machinery of the real Progressive Political Party in America, the "News" Media. Posted by: ace at February 06, 2015 12:40 AM (E+pqw)<<< http://youtu.be/74BzSTQCl_c?t=7s Posted by: Gary Oldman as Ace at February 06, 2015 01:19 AM (f8y+G) 259
As in, 'What's best in life?'
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:14 AM (DMJw2) Things that are free! Posted by: Money (That's What I want) at February 06, 2015 01:19 AM (47ca9) Posted by: Hepcat at February 06, 2015 01:20 AM (IeR2g) 261
Weft, your reference to a candy bar made me think of what could be an awesome parody ad...
A Brian Williams type spewing lie after lie (or just a compilation of what is currently know to be lies) given a Snickers bar. Who then turns into George Washington saying sheepishly " I cannot tell a lie". Anyone think that would be a good one? Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 06, 2015 01:20 AM (XmOA9) 262
In life, people. IN.
Not outside of life. Not after. As in, 'What's best in life?' Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 06, 2015 01:14 AM (DMJw2) ***** After reading your comment more carefully, I will go with family,and love. Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at February 06, 2015 01:20 AM (z2f1n) 263
Thank you SMFH. It is my sworn duty as a proud American on the day I was born to buy a drink for those who will share it with me. A USB of choice to SMFH.
Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 01:21 AM (ahBY0) 264
Advertiser boycotts have worked on talk radio. Revenue is down. The MMFA attack on Rush for calling Fluke a slut actually worked. It's also how they kicked Beck out at Fox.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 01:23 AM (ZPrif) 265
Yeah, and Brian Williams kilt five men once in a fight. One of 'em was a big Mexican with a knife.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo been watchin Unforgiven at February 06, 2015 01:23 AM (AVEe1) Posted by: SMFH at it all at February 06, 2015 01:24 AM (OsWis) 267
255 244: the exploding pick up story? The Audi accidental crash story? Sue the fuck out of them. Just keep them in court til they surrender or are bankrupt. Lying liars lie. If I was Toyota I would own every piece of shit network out there if I was innocent.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:16 AM (ucDmr) That takes time, a looooonnnnggg time. By the time you finally get to court, and trust me, they will slow boat it to court, it will be 7-8 years, and by that time your sales have turned to shit, your stock price has plummeted, and the stockholders have been calling for your head. It sucks, but that is the way it works, now how it should work. Plus, NBC/Comcast's insurance company will quietly settle out of court. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at February 06, 2015 01:24 AM (+Fae7) 268
B..B..But all the other kids are doin it.
Posted by: Little Lyan Bryan at February 06, 2015 01:24 AM (XYKz+) 269
I'm just going to leave this here:
If Tom Brokaw wants Williams fired, it's because he's knew all along and is neck deep in it. He's covering. Because he's a feckin' scumbag too. Posted by: Lurker at February 06, 2015 01:24 AM (UsgHM) 270
247 If I had to pick one thing that has been the cause of more destruction in the world, I would not pick liberalism, progressivism, communism, marxism or socialism.
My pick would be television. It is the great enabler of all the poison ideologies. Posted by: Null at February 06, 2015 01:11 AM (xjpRj) Stalin, Hitler, and Mao killed about 100 million people largely without the benefit of television. ... ...which means that today's despots could probably kill a billion or more *with* it. Posted by: rickl at February 06, 2015 01:24 AM (sdi6R) Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 01:27 AM (ahBY0) 272
Rickl
With mass media in their pockets, todays totalitarians can win hearts and minds instead of aiming at them. Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 06, 2015 01:29 AM (XmOA9) 273
Oh wait, actually... Williams took it in the ass from a big Mexican at a five star hotel. But the did call him Two Knife Pedro.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo been watchin Unforgiven at February 06, 2015 01:29 AM (AVEe1) 274
Huh? if you wanted honesty you should have told me from the start when you hired me. You want honesty I can do honesty.
Posted by: Little Lyan Bryan at February 06, 2015 01:29 AM (XYKz+) 275
267: not necessarily, the accuser has to stand down. The other can say those assholes are fookin lyin. In so many words. Then, go on an ad campaign and tell the world how green you are and all is forgiven. Nothing ever stuck to Toyota or Audi.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:30 AM (ucDmr) Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 06, 2015 01:33 AM (XmOA9) 277
269 I'm just going to leave this here: If Tom Brokaw wants Williams fired, it's because he's knew all along and is neck deep in it. He's covering. Because he's a feckin' scumbag too. Posted by: Lurker at February 06, 2015 01:24 AM (UsgHM) I'm betting it's far more petty than covering his own ass. Williams took over for Brokaw. And I'm sure it wasn't a secret that Williams wanted a job and did a lot of "NBC should have a younger face as the lead anchor of its news" and helped push Brokaw out the door. Posted by: Buzzion at February 06, 2015 01:33 AM (zt+N6) 278
256
Some of you guys should learn to enjoy victories like this. I'll let you in on a secret: there is no big Hollywood ending. The bad guys almost always win, so on the rare occasion one of them gets exposed and broken, crack a beer and celebrate a little. Posted by: Warden at February 06, 2015 01:16 AM (bmp0d) ----- Exactly. The next guy in line might be as bad or worse, but maybe a percent or 2 fewer watch NBC for news, and maybe a percent or 2 stumble into a more complete and accurate worldview. It's an small, incremental victory politically. It's also satisfying on a base level, and we don't need to pretend it is not. There is a reason they make movies like Anchorman. It's because nobody takes themselves more seriously than the news media. Posted by: Dave S. at February 06, 2015 01:35 AM (UvR6d) 279
264 Advertiser boycotts have worked on talk radio. Revenue is down. The MMFA attack on Rush for calling Fluke a slut actually worked. It's also how they kicked Beck out at Fox.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 01:23 AM (ZPrif) Huge difference between a talk radio host that has a more narrow advertiser appeal than NBC News. Beck at Fox News Channel is also different than Brian Williams at NBC network news. The NBC network can easily replace an advertiser while the Fox News Channel can only have so many gold, reverse mortgages and Omaha Steaks advertising. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at February 06, 2015 01:35 AM (+Fae7) 280
So if Brian saw a body somewhere else it was probably not floating by. And now another place he says he saw a body within sight of the Superdome (that IS believable) ... but that doesn't easily get conflated with floating by his hotel window.
A big news guy doesn't have a camera around for these events? The question isn't how the mind gets confused over time, it is how the ego learns to lie over time, especially to fulfill the big expectation shoes of a news anchor, and maybe mommy issues, or daughter issues. Posted by: Illiniwek at February 06, 2015 01:36 AM (n9wDt) 281
Krell will be interesting. Was he an actual pilot. Was he in this flight group. Or was he carrying Williams on a different date.
I think those are all valid things that should be answered. Posted by: Buzzion at February 06, 2015 01:36 AM (zt+N6) 282
A silly question, but did Lyin Brian go on with the show at NBC this evening (Thurs)?
In any event, a prediction -- the next time he appears on NBC will be to announce he is stepping down (or some flack will appear to do it for him). Blah blah need to protect NBC's good name blah blah journalistic standards weren't strictly adhered to blah blah I'm sorry blah blah. Posted by: GnuBreed at February 06, 2015 01:37 AM (xn35I) 283
279: Doubtful on all levels. Pocketbooks of the "folks" speaks the truth.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:38 AM (ucDmr) 284
It's not a lie if you believe it. Posted by: art vandelay at February 06, 2015 01:39 AM (tBSrv) Posted by: Charlie Gibson at February 06, 2015 01:40 AM (A6vWB) 286
280
So if Brian saw a body somewhere else it was probably not floating by. And now another place he says he saw a body within sight of the Superdome (that IS believable) ... but that doesn't easily get conflated with floating by his hotel window. A big news guy doesn't have a camera around for these events? The question isn't how the mind gets confused over time, it is how the ego learns to lie over time, especially to fulfill the big expectation shoes of a news anchor, and maybe mommy issues, or daughter issues. Posted by: Illiniwek at February 06, 2015 01:36 AM (n9wDt) ------ I'm guessing the fatigue from his dysentery ravaged his brain, and he was conflating fever dreams with reality. That's probably it. He's uniquely positioned to read you the news straight, though. Posted by: Dave S. at February 06, 2015 01:40 AM (UvR6d) 287
Brian Williams is reminding me of Robert Downey Jr's reporter characterin Natural Born Killers when he starts spouting, "I was there in Grenada! I watched it all go down!" And everyone around him knows he's full of shit.
Posted by: Brisco_County at February 06, 2015 01:43 AM (yKzMp) 288
247 If I had to pick one thing that has been the cause of more destruction in the world, I would not pick liberalism, progressivism, communism, marxism or socialism.
My pick would be television. It is the great enabler of all the poison ideologies. Posted by: Null at February 06, 2015 01:11 AM (xjpRj) It certainly is near the top of my list. And I should note that the internet is the antidote. Posted by: GnuBreed at February 06, 2015 01:43 AM (xn35I) 289
Anyone here could do Brian Williams gig. Anyone. None of us would have to lie about shit for credibility either. Heis just another fuckin poser. Nothing there. Geraldo wannabe.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:46 AM (ucDmr) 290
The NBC network can easily replace an advertiser while the Fox News Channel can only have so many gold, reverse mortgages and Omaha Steaks advertising.
-- FoxNews is #6 cable TV network. They kicked out Beck because they were being limited to Gold advertisers. They don't want that. They want the big brands with the big money. The gold ads on talk radio are exactly why talk radio revenue is down. Consumer brands are where the money is at. And those are the ones vulnerable to boycotts and astroturf twitter-bombs. Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 01:46 AM (ZPrif) 291
>>>It certainly is near the top of my list. And I should note that the internet is the antidote.
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 06, 2015 01:43 AM (xn35I)<<< We're working on that. **coughnewnetneutralityrulescough** Posted by: the FCC at February 06, 2015 01:47 AM (f8y+G) 292
275 267: not necessarily, the accuser has to stand down. The other can say those assholes are fookin lyin. In so many words. Then, go on an ad campaign and tell the world how green you are and all is forgiven. Nothing ever stuck to Toyota or Audi.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:30 AM (ucDmr) Bullshit. People weren't buying Audis for years because of the "sudden acceleration". To this day there are people that think that a Prius will just go on its own. Once the news puts it out there, then others in the media will report it, of course sourcing the original news source to cover their asses. The one that put it out could be liable, but it will be a decade before they see any "justice". Think the buying public wants to see the CEO say "fuck you!!!" to the news crews or wants them to say "we are studying this problem and will get to the bottom of it as soon as possible". If they say fuck you, customers may decide to go elsewhere, and the Board of Directors may decide a change in management is due. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at February 06, 2015 01:47 AM (+Fae7) 293
I'm guessing the fatigue from his dysentery ravaged his brain,
That or too many 'oregon trail' marathons Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 06, 2015 01:48 AM (AVEe1) 294
292: Bulshit. You are living the dream. Neither one of them has retreated. They both flourish. They found their market and are milking it to the limit.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:51 AM (ucDmr) Posted by: Soothsayer learned psychology from Bob Newhart at February 06, 2015 01:52 AM (c1BvN) 296
Tis but a scratch!
Posted by: The armless and legless Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 01:53 AM (9UbUz) 297
Consumer brands are where the money is at. And those are the ones vulnerable to boycotts and astroturf twitter-bombs.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at February 06, 2015 01:46 AM (ZPrif) They also have huge sales which makes them less vulnerable to boycotts unless you can get 10-15% of the people to go along. That won't happen. I've been at a company that was targeted for a boycott, our sales went up. I had people say they would boycott us because we advertised on some show, our sales went up. Advertisers will go where the viewers are, and Glenn Beck's ratings were about 15% of what NBC Nightly News' ratings were. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at February 06, 2015 01:54 AM (+Fae7) 298
I can relate to Brian misremembering the RPG round hitting his chopper and causing a hot landing when the actual bird he was on was 45 minutes behind.
I like to tell the story of the time I had sex with Scarlett Johansson. Well, actually, it was a picture of Scarlett Johansson, but it was sex. I've hated NBC ever since the exploding gas tanks on Dateline. Hope they die a slow and painful death. Posted by: George Tirebiter at February 06, 2015 01:55 AM (91kn2) 299
I still think this shall pass. Williams will survive this. If Tiger Woods can survive and rebuild from his debauchery... Oh wait, Tiger Woods actually had a valuable skill-set and he earned a lot of $$ for his sponsors, whereas Brian Williams reads Posted by: Soothsayer learned psychology from Bob Newhart at February 06, 2015 01:56 AM (c1BvN) 300
292: Love lawyer speak.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:56 AM (ucDmr) 301
I feel pretty proud that I was born on the same day as my Grandfather who was born on this day in 1886. Well, yesterday now. Grandma died at 60 but they tell me she made him speak English because they were Americans now. 7 kids, one at Pearl Harbor and then Saipan, 2 in Europe and a girl who worked at the VA as a volunteer during the war. My last drink of the night is to them, who made my thoughts what they are today. Happy Birthday Grandpa.
Posted by: dartist at February 06, 2015 01:58 AM (ahBY0) 302
NBC will want a new face in place for the election year next year, and hope that the new anchor will be able to get one of the spots as a moderator for the Presidential debates. This little nugget from way up thread .... This gives the RNC a tiny bit of leverage here, they should toss out some names of moderators they find acceptable. Posted by: Jean at February 06, 2015 01:58 AM (ztOda) 303
>>>I still think this shall pass. Williams will survive this. If Tiger Woods can survive and rebuild from his debauchery...
<<< Maybe I'm not quite the best example right now? Posted by: Tiger Woods (out of another tournament, hasn't had one under par since 2013) at February 06, 2015 01:59 AM (f8y+G) 304
301: Happy Birthday. Great history. Props!
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 02:00 AM (ucDmr) 305
Can a COB create a poll of the various NBC minions who might take him down?
Posted by: Jean at February 06, 2015 02:00 AM (ztOda) 306
White House says Obama will ask Congress to authorize military force against ISIS (Fox News)
King Abdullah ftw; he scores a soaring slam dunk over TFG's head, followed by taking a leak on his Keds. Posted by: GnuBreed at February 06, 2015 02:00 AM (xn35I) Posted by: Soothsayer learned psychology from Bob Newhart at February 06, 2015 02:00 AM (c1BvN) 308
In this thread, we respond to each other's comments by first declaring Bullshit! Like a game show....Bullshit! Let's. Play. Bullshit! Johnny, tell everyone what Dick won on today's Bullshit! Posted by: Soothsayer learned psychology from Bob Newhart at February 06, 2015 02:03 AM (c1BvN) 309
308: Bullshit! Fuckin aye!
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 02:06 AM (ucDmr) 310
294 292: Bulshit. You are living the dream. Neither one of them has retreated. They both flourish. They found their market and are milking it to the limit.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:51 AM (ucDmr) They didn't take a huge hit in sales when those stories came out? They didn't have their engineers and designers look into possible problems with their accelerators or the software? Because I remember both going on public relations campaigns to do that. Hmm, Audi's sales dropped 60% http://tinyurl.com/lofvy4m Toyota's "accelerator problem" was everywhere. http://tinyurl.com/n9orff5 Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at February 06, 2015 02:06 AM (+Fae7) 311
Somebody needs to 'shop William's head into that painting Ted Striker (Robert Hays) was doing in the movie Airplane! clip in nic, painting here: https://gndn.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/teds-painting.jpg
Posted by: George Zzipp at February 06, 2015 02:07 AM (9UbUz) 312
300 292: Love lawyer speak.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 01:56 AM (ucDmr) Hate it too, but if you want to protect your company's assets, they are the people you need to listen to. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at February 06, 2015 02:09 AM (+Fae7) 313
Good Night Ashley. Love you too.
Let it go. You may live longer. Oh, by the way, neither one of them needed my my money to stay in business. They don't need it now. American Dream. Live It! Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at February 06, 2015 02:11 AM (ucDmr) 314
There's regular dust, and then there's killer dust
Posted by: Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 02:12 AM (WbRgK) 315
You expect a brave man like Brian Williams to experience the horrors of war, survive, and then tell the truth about it?
That's simply too much for us to ask of this hero. Posted by: Neal Marx, American Newsman at February 06, 2015 02:14 AM (j1Wvr) 316
97 I'm calling it
Chuck Todd for the replacement Sabbatical for the reason Williams is off the air Posted by: ThunderB at February 06, 2015 12:30 AM (zOTsN) A face for radio works on Meet the Press, because only grown adults, without a sense of "book judgement by cover" watch it. When you're attempting to cross demographics, Chuck Todd does nothing for you. He *might* get a temporary on the spot gig, but he is not the long term replacement. Never happen. Posted by: Fringe at February 06, 2015 02:25 AM (oWl4T) 317
His resignation speech to have "You won't have Mister Brian Williams to kick around anymore." to be truly epic.
Posted by: Mr. Feverhead at February 06, 2015 02:31 AM (j1Wvr) Posted by: Johnny Football at February 06, 2015 02:52 AM (A6vWB) 319
>>There's regular dust, and then there's killer dust
Bullshit. That ain't nothing but pixie dust. Posted by: Garrett at February 06, 2015 03:10 AM (sZyyG) 320
I vouch for Brian. He's as honest as we come.
Posted by: Dan Rather at February 06, 2015 03:25 AM (j1Wvr) 321
Thanks for all the coverage you've been giving this story Ace!
Some are bored with this story? ...Uh, no, this is far from boring. Posted by: wheatie at February 06, 2015 03:32 AM (hX3bN) 322
Ace,
The LIV care about the MSM and Brian Williams. Tearing him a new one is laudable in that regards. For those who already knew he was a lying S.O.S., it is old hat, or an excuse for snark. The news updates are laudable and important to reach and undermine the LIVs. But f**k Brian Williams. I don't care about him, and the jokes about him have gotten old fast. The humor bolt been done be shot. The dead horse is being flogged. Posted by: The Political Hat at February 06, 2015 03:39 AM (0Ew3K) 323
It looks like Brian Williams is indeed suffering wounds ... combat wounds ... actually, just puncture wounds ... from slings and arrows ... or, more precisely, darts. His butt is being used as a dartboard. Everything is While Post-It Notes are the modern method, some things simply must be done the old-fashioned way... with a substitute for push-pins. Posted by: Arbalest at February 06, 2015 03:46 AM (FlRtG) 324
I can confirm that I was the dead body that Mr. Williams saw floating past his hotel in the French Quarter and this has nothing to do with the $100 that NBC news has paid me.
Posted by: Otis Melmew at February 06, 2015 03:50 AM (j1Wvr) Posted by: Soothsayer learned psychology from Bob Newhart at February 06, 2015 04:24 AM (c1BvN) 326
Perhaps I mis-remembered being dead.
Posted by: Otis Melmew at February 06, 2015 04:26 AM (j1Wvr) 327
I thought it was Dan Rather he saw floating.
Posted by: BignJames at February 06, 2015 04:28 AM (j7iSn) 328
I apologize that I conflated my not being dead with someone else who had died on that occasion and the other times I have been dead.
Posted by: Otis Melmew at February 06, 2015 04:34 AM (j1Wvr) 329
Please o' please let Russia invade Eastern Europe this weekend.
Posted by: Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 04:38 AM (j1Wvr) Posted by: Clyde Dale at February 06, 2015 04:41 AM (8dDOt) 331
Oh Lord grant me this wish: that Justin Bieber be caught with Bruce Jenner's dead body in the trunk of his car today.
Posted by: Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 04:41 AM (j1Wvr) 332
Morning Rons.
Up early after early "nap" Williams is a smug asshole who has no friends. Fcuk him. He's toast. Posted by: Nip Sip at February 06, 2015 04:42 AM (0FSuD) 333
Good morning Gentlefappers.
Enjoy NIN "Closer" as sung with the smoov stylings of Richard Cheese, just because: http://tinyurl.com/aobrmwd Posted by: All Hail Eris at February 06, 2015 04:56 AM (KH1sk) 334
Wow, Brian Williams is so famous that not even Obama's remarks at the Prayer Breakfast can push Williams off the spotlight.
Obama must be seething to have some unknown, anonymous, one of many in the herd of journalists stealing the spotlight from The Won who so deserves the adulation of the mob. Posted by: Clyde Dale at February 06, 2015 04:58 AM (8dDOt) 335
Omg he's as crooked as his face,
Posted by: Your friendly Danube river guide at February 06, 2015 05:01 AM (RJMhd) 336
It's white privilege.
Posted by: BignJames at February 06, 2015 05:02 AM (j7iSn) 337
I was named after Sir Edmund Hillary.
Posted by: Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 05:05 AM (j1Wvr) 338
I held the dying pilot in my hands an stared into her lifeless eyes. Later we buried poor Lieutenant Lucy Ramirez in the desert and swore each other to a secrecy only combat vets like me can understand.
Posted by: Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 05:10 AM (j1Wvr) 339
Sorry, I may have conflated my last comment with something that happened to Dan Rather.
Posted by: Brian Williams at February 06, 2015 05:11 AM (j1Wvr) 340
I still can not believe Dan Rather has the balls to claim his fake papers were really not fake.
Is he really that stupid? Posted by: Nip Sip at February 06, 2015 05:19 AM (0FSuD) 341
In other news, Obama tries desperately to push Brian Williams off stage as the Obama administration begs Congress to declare war on ISIS and authorize Obama to rise to the defense of Ukraine.
Nothing must stand in the way of Obama's supreme leadership in this time of historic, unprecedented, never before seen in the history of man, crisis. Posted by: Clyde Dale at February 06, 2015 05:28 AM (8dDOt) 342
Enjoy NIN "Closer" as sung with the smoov stylings of Richard Cheese, just because:
http://tinyurl.com/aobrmwd Posted by: All Hail Eris at February 06, 2015 04:56 AM (KH1sk) There's a 50/50 chance I'll be able to see his act next month... Posted by: The Political Hat at February 06, 2015 05:31 AM (0Ew3K) 343
Put Him To Death.
Posted by: Bloodthirsty - me? at February 06, 2015 05:31 AM (HMzps) 344
340: he's not stupid. he believes every word out of his mouth is "truth". Its arrogance and pride + narcissism and self delusion.
Posted by: puddleglum at February 06, 2015 05:32 AM (20X6f) 345
Nigth all.
Here is the Happy Trails album from Quicksilver Messenger Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi0e7brHdMQ Posted by: The Political Hat at February 06, 2015 05:46 AM (0Ew3K) 346
I think human race equally divided between lying corrupt opportunists (Democrats) and rational, sensitive optimists (everyone else).
Posted by: RokShox at February 06, 2015 05:48 AM (Ap82b) 347
Interesting, the MSM usually will just cover or forget about it. Since his lie really only impacts him, the MSM must have decided that he will be the sacrificial lamb to give them an "air of integrity". If he is removed, the MSM will only feel more empowered to lie about everything else.
Posted by: Neotrotsky at February 06, 2015 05:58 AM (WM3sl) 348
Wake up America.
Come fly with us as we do battle with the savage barbarian. It is a glorious day for air power. Bomb, bomb, bomb Bomb, Bomb, Raqqa Posted by: Penti Momani at February 06, 2015 06:06 AM (aAOd9) 349
G'morning, all.
Damn. Ace is gonna come dragging in about three this afternoon. Eyes all bloodshot. Fur all matted. Just imagine a hung over Ewok in full battle gear. And in his left hand? A scalp. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2015 06:12 AM (62ffX) 350
Just imagine a hung over Ewok in full battle gear.
And in his left hand? A scalp. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2015 06:12 AM (62ffX) Wait, he's scalping hobo's now? That's a bad ass there. Posted by: Nip Sip at February 06, 2015 06:14 AM (0FSuD) 351
18 degrees in CLT. That just sucks.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 06, 2015 06:16 AM (0FSuD) 352
Hi Nip Slip
Yeh, ten degrees in the Peoples Republic of Baltimore as well. Just a little bit chilly right now. No... Actually, that's pretty fcukin' cold for around here. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2015 06:19 AM (62ffX) Posted by: Nip Sip at February 06, 2015 06:25 AM (0FSuD) Posted by: ScoggDog at February 06, 2015 06:25 AM (9m68G) 355
"Use to live in Towson. Many many years ago."
*Looks out front door* Yup, Towson. We're living in it. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2015 06:27 AM (62ffX) Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 06, 2015 06:28 AM (62ffX) 357
Ah, yesterday was such a treat. Brian was caught beating his money like it owed him a dick, and the legendary Iowahawk dropped by in the comments to say Hi or FU Obama; same difference.
Perhaps today we will find out that TFG was caught with a dead girl or a live boy in his room. In either case, Harry Reid would approve. Posted by: GnuBreed at February 06, 2015 06:29 AM (xn35I) 358
I once saw a body floating in the French quarter. On the bright side it was a puddle of piss and the guy got up and staggered away. I'm afraid that only some of the piss was his own. The humanity. And as for body parts, I've seen lots of boobehs floating down Bourbon Street late at night. Real swingers. I'm going back Monday.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at February 06, 2015 06:51 AM (TIgJq) 359
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I suspect that the Clinton gang has someone in mind for this job. Any candidates?" Isn't Chelsea qualified? She has shown herself to be an excellent journalist, not mention savvy wall street trader, mother and (the big one) compassionate. Plus she just doesn't care about money so I'd say she is the perfect fit. Posted by: George Orwell de Leon at February 06, 2015 08:02 AM (1BQGO) 360
So is "Chinooked" an epithet on MSNBC yet?
Posted by: Thirdtwin at February 06, 2015 08:12 AM (I1qiv) 361
Alas, the only purple heart that should be given is for the trust in Brian Williams. And it appears it is a critical injury that will never heal to full, past strength.
Posted by: What is a SCOAMT? at February 06, 2015 09:31 AM (MelgH) 362
"You know, when this began, I was saying that Williams would ride this out, that the media would back him to the hilt, that they would just pretend this never happened.
No." You still think there is a shred of accountability left in the political/media class...there isn't. He's staying put. Posted by: rc at February 06, 2015 10:25 AM (J4ZHs) 363
So this dipshit took the 'soldier who saved his life' to a Rangers game this January? Who is this soldier and what is his story?
Curiouser and curiouser. Posted by: Prince Matchabelli at February 06, 2015 10:27 AM (zmZ2x) 364
The executive suite has good reason to let Williams twist slowly in the wind. The president of NBC News, Deborah Turness, was brought in to turn the organization around, amidst numerous hits to its credibility and sliding ratings. But she is much less powerful than the entrenched Williams. She must cut him down to size in order to exercise any control. This scandal actually helps her.
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