ESPN's Public Editor: Why Yes, ESPN Does Seem To Be Injecting Itself Into Politics A Lot, and Its Political Leanings Have Become a Little Too Obvious

If you're a business selling a non-political good, you should talk to me about your political preferences to the same extent my parents talk to me about their favorite sexual positions: not at all.

Now, he gets back to peddling the Company Line by the end (as he must), but before he gets there, he offers some truth:

For most of its history, ESPN was viewed relatively apolitically. Its core focus was -- and remains today, of course -- sports. Although the nature of sports meant an occasional detour into politics and culture was inevitable, there wasn't much chatter about an overall perceived political bias. If there was any tension internally, it didn't manifest itself publicly.
That has changed in the past few years, and ESPN staffers cite several factors. One is the rise of social media, which has led to more direct political commentary by ESPN employees, even if not delivered via the network’s broadcast or digital pipes. Another is ESPN's increase in debate-themed shows, which encourage strong opinions that are increasingly focusing on the overlap between sports and politics.
There have also been concrete actions that have created a perception that ESPN has chosen a political side, such as awarding Caitlyn Jenner the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2015 ESPYS despite her not having competed athletically for decades, the company’s decision to move a golf tournament away from a club owned by presidential candidate Donald Trump and a perceived inequity in how punishments for controversial statements were meted out.
I asked ESPN President John Skipper whether the perceived political shift many ESPN employees and consumers have felt is real and, if so, whether it was a conscious decision on the network’s part.
"It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion," Skipper said. "These are long-standing values that drive fundamental fairness while providing us with the widest possible pool of talent to create the smartest and most creative staff. We do not view this as a political stance but as a human stance. We do not think tolerance is the domain of a particular political philosophy."
Inside ESPN, however, some feel the lack of tolerance of a particular political philosophy is a problem.
"We've done a great job of diversity," said longtime ESPN anchor Bob Ley. "But the one place we have miles to go is diversity of thought."
Many ESPN employees I talked to -- including liberals and conservatives, most of whom preferred to speak on background -- worry that the company’s politics have become a little too obvious, empowering those who feel as if they're in line with the company's position and driving underground those who don’t.
"If you’re a Republican or conservative, you feel the need to talk in whispers," one conservative ESPN employee said. "There’s even a fear of putting Fox News on a TV [in the office]."

Read the whole thing. By the way, he looks into the numbers and ESPN personnel who donate to political causes split 80/20 in favor of liberals.

Boycott 'em. To hell with them all.

And that's not a conservative imperative -- that's a human imperative.

Once again: #ThatsHowYouGotTrump.

Posted by: Ace at 05:41 PM

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1 First? But anyway, THIS. Unplug from ESPN.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 17, 2016 05:41 PM (ujg0T)

2 Yeah, ESPN is dead to me. I won't give them another dime (cut the cord)

Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 05:43 PM (QThya)

3 Watch the sport, stay to here the Leftist viewpoint.

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 17, 2016 05:45 PM (GH68B)

4 Sounds like Skipper is the problem.

CorporateBot 5000 could not write a better example of mindless boilerplate.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 17, 2016 05:45 PM (ZKlDy)

5 I ride her like a horse, son.

Posted by: Dad at November 17, 2016 05:45 PM (7Kbxu)

6 Dang. I could have been first if I hadn't bothered to read the content.

Posted by: Michael the Deplorable TEXIT at November 17, 2016 05:46 PM (nvMvs)

7 It's uniquely satisfying to just wait a day and watch the game on YouTube.

Posted by: 16 paranoia filled days later at November 17, 2016 05:46 PM (5kqPn)

8 4 Sounds like Skipper is the problem.

CorporateBot 5000 could not write a better example of mindless boilerplate.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 17, 2016 05:45 PM (ZKlDy)

Just like a Dilbert cartoon

Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 05:46 PM (QThya)

9 I avoid ESPN at every opportunity for precisely this reason.

And I'm sure my parents never had a favorite position.
Ick!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2016 05:47 PM (0tfLf)

10 Boycott them.

All they understand is $$......deprive them of that!

Posted by: fu52 at November 17, 2016 05:49 PM (HpUpB)

11 ESPN, or why I cancelled cable TV.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 17, 2016 05:49 PM (YEelc)

12 I've never watched anything on ESPN but I don't care about ANY sports whatsoever, so I guess I'm a freak.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 17, 2016 05:49 PM (IqV8l)

13 Attention, Communist tool:
It was fun.
But no more ratings for you.

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 17, 2016 05:49 PM (zQfVz)

14 All that naval gazing and not a shred of sense.

Posted by: Gaff at November 17, 2016 05:49 PM (jPS2y)

15 such as awarding Caitlyn Jenner the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2015 ESPYS despite her not having competed athletically for decades

++++

HIM, motherfuckers, him. Just because Brucie changes his name to Caitlyn and starts wearing a dress, does not mean that biology changes. It's fucking science. He is a man. A poor excuse for a man, but a man none the less.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at November 17, 2016 05:50 PM (R+30W)

16 I hear John Skipper is up for Secretary of State so he'll be leaving ESPN anyway.

Posted by: Lily (formerly of Hot Air) at November 17, 2016 05:50 PM (vfC/C)

17 ] you should talk to me about your political preferences to the same extent my parents talk to me about their favorite sexual positions:

LET'S GO TO THE VIDEOTAPE!

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 17, 2016 05:50 PM (ZKlDy)

18 fascists must fascist.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 05:51 PM (vP09u)

19 15 such as awarding Caitlyn Jenner the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2015 ESPYS despite her not having competed athletically for decades

++++

HIM, motherfuckers, him. Just because Brucie changes his name to Caitlyn and starts wearing a dress, does not mean that biology changes. It's fucking science. He is a man. A poor excuse for a man, but a man none the less.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at November 17, 2016 05:50 PM (R+30W)

Complete unforced error on their part, too. Could easily have just said "despite ~~her~~ not having competed athletically for decades"

Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 05:51 PM (QThya)

20 No wonder Skipper couldn't get them off that island.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 17, 2016 05:51 PM (ZKlDy)

21 Oh and I read all he content.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 05:51 PM (vP09u)

22 I identify as first so ...

FIRST!

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 05:52 PM (vP09u)

23 22 I identify as first so ...

FIRST!
Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 05:52 PM (vP09u)

heh

Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 05:52 PM (QThya)

24 As with any news organization, it's hard to know the political makeup of the staff.

blocking Rush - is when I stopped

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at November 17, 2016 05:52 PM (qCMvj)

25 Not just ESPN but also NFL.com and SI.com.

They've become utterly politicized.

Fuck them all.

I just go to foxsports.com, but they also suck.

Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 05:52 PM (qUNWi)

26 HIM, motherfuckers, him. Just because Brucie changes his name to Caitlyn and starts wearing a dress, does not mean that biology changes. It's fucking science. He is a man. A poor excuse for a man, but a man none the less.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at November 17, 2016 05:50 PM (R+30W)

What is so sad is that I remember him, yes him, training at San Jose State's Track And Field when I was a small boy. WTF happened I wonder.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 17, 2016 05:53 PM (ujg0T)

27 Ok you guyz are cracking me up.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 05:53 PM (vP09u)

28 It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion," Skipper said. "These are long-standing values that drive fundamental fairness while providing us with the widest possible pool of talent to create the smartest and most creative staff. We do not view this as a political stance but as a human stance. We do not think tolerance is the domain of a particular political philosophy."
====
(Emphasis added)

Shorter: You Will Be Made to Care.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 17, 2016 05:53 PM (EZebt)

29 I cut the cord now I see less espn, that means not just in viewing while passing on the way to other channels but never seeing it at all. Cut the cord you will be happier. (and just a little richer) and espndisneycomcast just a little less rich.

Posted by: USNtakim at November 17, 2016 05:54 PM (hMqvx)

30 Skipper needs a little buddy.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 17, 2016 05:54 PM (IqV8l)

31 THIS is a left wing trick that they have mastered.

A) they admit they might have gone to far injecting politics into something non political

B) they pledge to look into it and take corrective action

c) THEY DO NOTHING!

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 05:54 PM (dELE3)

32 The only time I have watched ESPN in the past several years is when a college football game came on I wanted to watch. Since the only games they carry here now are SC or Clemson that has become rare. I haven't watched any at all this year.

ESPN can eat a BOD.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at November 17, 2016 05:55 PM (mpXpK)

33 Boycott 'em. To hell with them all.

+++

Done. Oh, I've never watched them but I'm down with the movement!

Posted by: washrivergal at November 17, 2016 05:55 PM (CFc5L)

34 What is so sad is that I remember him, yes him, training at San Jose State's Track And Field when I was a small boy. WTF happened I wonder.
Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 17, 2016 05:53 PM (ujg0T)

Untreated mental illness is a terrible thing.

Posted by: StrawMan at November 17, 2016 05:55 PM (LTE9d)

35 Shorter: You Will Be Made to ~~Care~~bend the knee
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 17, 2016 05:53 PM (EZebt)

FTFY. And fuck you, Disney.

Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 05:55 PM (QThya)

36 We do not think tolerance is the domain of a particular political philosophy."

Of course, they define tolerance.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 17, 2016 05:55 PM (ZKlDy)

37 I'm in a bad mood...i think we are about to be rick rolled

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 05:56 PM (dELE3)

38 37 I'm in a bad mood...i think we are about to be rick rolled
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 05:56 PM (dELE3)

====

Over what?

Posted by: washrivergal at November 17, 2016 05:56 PM (CFc5L)

39 Corporatism in general, and ESPN in particular have killed my interest in team professional sports. (I'm lumping division I basketball and football into that category.) I still loosely follow The StL Cardinals, but nowhere near the extent I did. I went to 2 games this year:
1) B/C my daughter scored straight A tickets
2) Our company hosts customers once a year
Oh, and NBA is just unwatchable.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 17, 2016 05:56 PM (SeD0w)

40 I'm in a bad mood...i think we are about to be rick rolled

Secretary of State RICK ASTLEY!!!

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 17, 2016 05:56 PM (ZKlDy)

41 It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion

Which is why your conservative employees are afraid to speak.

Fuck you, you lying fucking fascist fuck.

Posted by: also, eat some shit and then die at November 17, 2016 05:56 PM (wpC7C)

42 ESPN allows 20% of their employees to be part of the Hitler Youth?!? We only allow 1% and that's painful!

Posted by: Academic Faculty at November 17, 2016 05:57 PM (jYnlS)

43 Since Disney died that whole company has turned to shit. The only stuff they have now WAS is the old classics that were made when he was still in charge.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at November 17, 2016 05:58 PM (mpXpK)

44 It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion," Skipper said. "These are long-standing values that drive fundamental fairness while providing us with the widest possible pool of talent to create the smartest and most creative staff. We do not view this as a political stance but as a human stance. We do not think tolerance is the domain of a particular political philosophy."

Shorter Skipper: "Critics? Fuck 'em. Full speed ahead."

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 05:58 PM (XZiSu)

45 Plus ESPN is and has always been garbage.

ESPN is the anti-Christ of sports. Boycott actively.

They offer nothing but dreck.

Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 05:58 PM (qUNWi)

46 36 We do not think tolerance is the domain of a particular political philosophy."

Of course, they define tolerance.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 17, 2016 05:55 PM (ZKlDy)

THIS. = INTOLERANCE + because gay.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 05:58 PM (vP09u)

47 >>> WTF happened I wonder.

Steroids. Bad decisions when hormones shut down the first time. Hanging out with people giving bad advice. Marrying an attention whore. Stopping squatting.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at November 17, 2016 05:58 PM (b788a)

48 42 ESPN allows 20% of their employees to be part of the Hitler Youth?!? We only allow 1% and that's painful!
Posted by: Academic Faculty at November 17, 2016 05:57 PM (jYnlS)

Wouldn't surprise me if the 20% was given to challengers of conservative republicans. That is they way they fly in CT

Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 05:58 PM (QThya)

49 When Trumps new FCC makes a new regulation to get rid of cable bundling, ESPN will die in a quick and glorious fashion.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (6Ll1u)

50 Barry's most watched network, IIRC.

Posted by: Joe Mama at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (lERYu)

51
In other news The US Federal Reserve Chairperson announced today that after eight years of negative interest rates to accommodate Obama's reckless spending, the Fed will not roll over for Trump and will raise interest rates to slow the economy and make debt even more expensive for the Federal Budget.

Posted by: Real News Now at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (6b9UP)

52 My Dish programming is basic, no ESPN, but it gets a few cool channels with outdoor hunting, or the science channel. "How's It Made" is a simple show, goes through manufacturing process of all kinds of things.

I quit watching most of pro sports long ago, Dirty Jobs is more entertaining. There really aren't that many different ways to catch a football.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (LhGBu)

53 Having Obama on every ten minutes wasn't helping either.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (r/0kC)

54 Not going to click on the link Ace put under his parents' favorite sexual positions. Wouldn't be prudent.

Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (hA1V+)

55 Crap, I coulda been first if I hadn't read the dribble that ESPN spokes weezil was spewing. I have cable and if there is an SEC on I turn the TV sound off and pull up the school's game announcers. All I really care about is AL, AU and UF. ESPN has been a cesspool of stupidity for a long time and I refuse to participate.

Come next April I'm kissing cable goodbye for fiber to the house internet.

Posted by: Gmac - 'All politics in this country now is dress-rehearsal for civil war' at November 17, 2016 06:00 PM (L9xkw)

56 We love ESPN! So much drama! So ghey!

Posted by: Reggie! at November 17, 2016 06:00 PM (FXW24)

57
Tony Romo for Secretary of Interceptions!

just kidding, he actually made a nice speech today accepting his backup role.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2016 06:00 PM (ODxAs)

58 Oh and pushing the wonderfulness of Michael Sam and broadcasting his kiss with a gay lover.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2016 06:00 PM (r/0kC)

59 ESPN sucks. It has for a very long time, when they stopped being about sports and became about being ESPN. Olbermann was a perfect figurehead for them but even he was too toxic to stand.

The thing is, pretty much everyone but a small group of athletes pretty much despises ESPN. They only have any presence because they're bundled with everything, so you cannot escape them if you have cable.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 17, 2016 06:00 PM (39g3+)

60 I'm in a bad mood...i think we are about to be rick rolled
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 05:56 PM (dELE3)

====

Over what?
Posted by: washrivergal at November 17, 2016 05:56 PM (CFc5L)

I don't like some of the people visiting Trump Tower.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (dELE3)

61 ESPN has gone off the deep end in so many ways.

For those who just want to watch a sports event - without any tangential non-sports related commentary - it's unwatchable. Brutal.

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (kD8Fh)

62 34 What is so sad is that I remember him, yes him, training at San Jose State's Track And Field when I was a small boy. WTF happened I wonder.
Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 17, 2016 05:53 PM (ujg0T)

Untreated mental illness is a terrible thing.
Posted by: StrawMan at November 17, 2016 05:55 PM (LTE9d)

He should have stopped off at the local Agnews Psychiatric Hosptial after training, I guess. Anyway, he really WAS a boyhood hero to some of us.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (ujg0T)

63 My parents never had sex. Nope. Never did. The stork delivered me to the front door. That's how it happened.

Posted by: Insomniac - 1 in 94,609,000 at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (0mRoj)

64 I will dropping ESPN in both my home and Office

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (dELE3)

65 Not going to click on the link Ace put under his parents' favorite sexual positions. Wouldn't be prudent.
Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (hA1V+)

It's just a link to the ESPN piece ace is quoting.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (XZiSu)

66 Even How it's Made gets into politics.Climate Change doncha know.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2016 06:02 PM (r/0kC)

67 It's especially annoying when companies with a monopolistic or dominant market position go all SJW in your face.

I say we give them a taste of their own medicine: Declare Facebook and Twitter to be public accommodations and liable for damages for any transgression of the civil rights of their users, like freedom of speech.

Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at November 17, 2016 06:02 PM (hA1V+)

68 I could see Barry doing play by play during the March Madness.

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 17, 2016 06:02 PM (GH68B)

69 Oh yeah, I'm ramrodding her wad like I'm packing a howitzer.

Posted by: Fritz at November 17, 2016 06:02 PM (6uMKl)

70 41 It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion

Which is why your conservative employees are afraid to speak.

Fuck you, you lying fucking fascist fuck.

Posted by: also, eat some shit and then die at November 17, 2016 05:56 PM (wpC7C)

This is well though out...me like, oh and alliteration or something..so art. About ooohh a 9.2 except for that f*cking Russian judge.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 06:02 PM (vP09u)

71 Nobody here ever caught their parents doing it?(not me!)

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2016 06:02 PM (r/0kC)

72 63 My parents never had sex. Nope. Never did. The stork delivered me to the front door. That's how it happened.
Posted by: Insomniac - 1 in 94,609,000 at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (0mRoj)

That kinky stuff that's fun to do? Yeah, your parents probably did that too.

You're welcome.

Posted by: buzzion at November 17, 2016 06:03 PM (z/Ubi)

73 I don't like some of the people visiting Trump Tower.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (dELE3)

I wouldn't worry. Trump is just given the media a parade of people to keep them off-balance. It also shows that he was thorough, no matter who ends up getting appointed. That being said, if it is all GOPe...

...barely matters, because HILLARY CLINTON WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT

Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 06:03 PM (QThya)

74 >>We do not think tolerance is the domain of a particular political philosophy.

It is. Just not the political philosophy you're associated with.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2016 06:03 PM (/tuJf)

75 65 Not going to click on the link Ace put under his parents' favorite sexual positions. Wouldn't be prudent.

Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (hA1V+)

It's just a link to the ESPN piece ace is quoting.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (XZiSu)

TRAP.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 06:03 PM (vP09u)

76 There really aren't that many different ways to catch a football.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (LhGBu)

But the end zone celebrations, though! I just LIVE for them, so creative!!

Posted by: Excitable football fan who is totally not ghey but loves him some tight spandex on a dude at November 17, 2016 06:03 PM (kD8Fh)

77 Posted by: buzzion at November 17, 2016 06:03 PM (z/Ubi)

You're lucky you're already dead.

Posted by: Insomniac - 1 in 94,609,000 at November 17, 2016 06:04 PM (0mRoj)

78 I recall when Rush Limbaugh floated the idea of being an NFL part owner that little shit weasel Adam Shefter led the charge against him.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2016 06:04 PM (r/0kC)

79 But the end zone celebrations, though! I just LIVE for them, so creative!!

We banned them because they are hurtful and triggering to the other team.

Posted by: NFL commissioner's office at November 17, 2016 06:04 PM (39g3+)

80 Complete unforced error on their part, too. Could easily have just said "despite her not having competed athletically for decades"
Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 05:51 PM (QThya)

Yeah, but that's not the point. The criticism wasn't about Jenner's lack of competition. In fact, it wasn't really about Jenner as such. It was against the ESPN nimrods who were climbing about the latest social issue pushed by the left. And that all the trains they take end up in SJW Town.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:04 PM (XZiSu)

81 I've noticed RedLetterMedia has gone dark for a while now.

They must be hurting.

Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 06:04 PM (qUNWi)

82 Time to take a cue from Trump and fight back, big-ly.

If Trump has shown us anything is that we can even win the culture war even against astronomical odds.

Time to start #winning again.

Posted by: #AlwaysTrump - Formerly #NeverHillary at November 17, 2016 06:05 PM (KLyOA)

83 Your Mom LOVES IT, Trebeck!

Posted by: Sean Connery at November 17, 2016 06:05 PM (UD0Gq)

84 74 >>We do not think tolerance is the domain of a particular political philosophy.

It is. Just not the political philosophy you're associated with.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2016 06:03 PM (/tuJf)

No shit. Exactly. Assholes.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 06:05 PM (vP09u)

85 81 I've noticed RedLetterMedia has gone dark for a while now.

They must be hurting.
Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 06:04 PM (qUNWi)

They just posted a couple last week. I doubt that Mike is all butthurt, but who knows. He has made some anti-SJW comments

Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 06:06 PM (QThya)

86 This just in: ESPN being considered for Secretary of State.

Posted by: MSNBC at November 17, 2016 06:06 PM (HgMAr)

87 Its entirety possible Trump and Pence are just trolling the MSM calling people to stop by and pay respects, have a drink and talk a little politics at the Trump Tower.

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 17, 2016 06:06 PM (GH68B)

88 I remember when I accidentally saw my parents having sex.

Ugh! Eye bleach! Bleah! Worst thing ever!

That was the last time I went to that web site.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:06 PM (XZiSu)

89 Here's an idea, Maybe you could just, like...report on sports?

Posted by: tu3031 at November 17, 2016 06:07 PM (qJhUV)

90 >>Not going to click on the link Ace put under his parents' favorite sexual positions. Wouldn't be prudent.

'accidental' Granny Porn link?

Posted by: garrett at November 17, 2016 06:07 PM (UD0Gq)

91 They just posted a couple last week. I doubt that Mike is all butthurt, but who knows. He has made some anti-SJW comments

Yeah...they played it off like they we're above the fray and all, but something tells me they're hurting.

Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 06:07 PM (qUNWi)

92 88 I remember when I accidentally saw my parents having sex.

Ugh! Eye bleach! Bleah! Worst thing ever!

That was the last time I went to that web site.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:06 PM (XZiSu)

*spits cawfee*

Thasts twisted. I like.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 06:08 PM (vP09u)

93 >>>Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:06 PM (XZiSu)

EN FUEGO!!!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at November 17, 2016 06:08 PM (4sv3w)

94

I don't like some of the people visiting Trump Tower.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (dELE3)

===

Watching C-SPAN and keeping an eye on the people who come and go on the elevator? Just kidding. You mean, like Romney? Anyone else?

Posted by: washrivergal at November 17, 2016 06:08 PM (CFc5L)

95 I don't like some of the people visiting Trump Tower.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:01 PM (dELE3)

I'm not pumped about Romney being there, but I will say that what he did with Christie will hopefully serve as a blue print: bring him in, have him suggest some appointments, then purge all of them.

Hahaha. Ha HA!

Posted by: Phone of kari which, deplorably, features a headphone jack at November 17, 2016 06:08 PM (ocDGF)

96 the old classics that were made when he was still in charge.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at November 17, 2016 05:58 PM (mpXpK)

Well, I can think of about 20 Disney movies since he died that are solid-excellent.

And Walt Disney was a grade A asshole.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2016 06:08 PM (42Mgr)

97 88 I remember when I accidentally saw my parents having sex.

Ugh! Eye bleach! Bleah! Worst thing ever!

That was the last time I went to that web site.
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:06 PM (XZiSu)

Ok, that's funny. Sick but very funny.

Posted by: Insomniac - 1 in 94,609,000 at November 17, 2016 06:08 PM (0mRoj)

98 Again, I have to ask:

ESP... Who?

Posted by: WinLinBSDAdmin at November 17, 2016 06:09 PM (B11vO)

99 Now its wrong for Donald Trump to NOT take a salary, according to Politico

http://tinyurl.com/zfjhqee

People get paid for this, folks.

Posted by: NFL commissioner's office at November 17, 2016 06:09 PM (39g3+)

100 I never saw my parents having sex

I never thought about my parents having sex

And that is why I am so fuckin normal and classy today?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:09 PM (dELE3)

101 I've noticed RedLetterMedia has gone dark for a while now.
They must be hurting.
Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 06:04 PM (qUNWi)

Last content posted was dated Nov. 9th.

I can't get to Scott Adams' site. "Service unavailable."

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:09 PM (XZiSu)

102 93 >>>Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:06 PM (XZiSu)

EN FUEGO!!!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at November 17, 2016 06:08 PM (4sv3w)

New service here. *press one for English*

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'more cowbell please' at November 17, 2016 06:09 PM (vP09u)

103 I can watch college football from 9 in the morning to 10 o'clock at night here from my antenna, don't need no stinking cable.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 17, 2016 06:09 PM (6Ll1u)

104 God and Country, Baseball and Apple pie ... the American Way

commies went after all of them ... but we still have the pie, though probably not in Michelle's school lunch program.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 17, 2016 06:10 PM (LhGBu)

105 In a related note, Colin Kapernick has never registered to vote in any election.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2016 06:10 PM (/tuJf)

106 Funny how all these revelations are suddenly happening after the election.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 17, 2016 06:10 PM (4ErVI)

107 I hope PE Trump shows Romney the 60th floor at Trump Tower

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:10 PM (dELE3)

108 I'll be seriously bummed if RedLetterMedia goes full retard.

That's my favorite site on the intertubes.

Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 06:11 PM (qUNWi)

109 Scroom.

Posted by: the deplorable sock_rat_eez, stay calm and carry on at November 17, 2016 06:11 PM (VmIEt)

110 Curt Schilling. That is all you need to know about ESPN.

I think Red Letter Media is working on stuff, they did to a Dr. Strange review. But I don't think the current crop of movies is motivating them.

I don't THINK the election has anything to do with it. I know the side channel is still doing video game streams.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 17, 2016 06:11 PM (UHLlC)

111 By the way, that joke about parental sex isn't original. I forget who I heard it from, possibly the "Git 'er done" comedian.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:11 PM (XZiSu)

112 You didn't invent it, you know.

Posted by: Insomniac's Parents at November 17, 2016 06:11 PM (TnUKj)

113 There's even a fear of putting Fox News on a TV

Guess nobody bothered to tell him that Fox News has become PMSNBC lite?

Posted by: The Duke of Mish at November 17, 2016 06:12 PM (Tyii7)

114 I can't get to Scott Adams' site. "Service unavailable."

I just accessed his blog, the headline is: Program an anti-Trumper with this article -
and then he links to that site that I thought was on Slate the alt lefty webzine this a.m."

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2016 06:12 PM (kD8Fh)

115 Funny how all these revelations are suddenly happening after the election.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 17, 2016 06:10 PM (4ErVI)

The goosestepping little bastards are running a little scared....

And I LOVE it!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2016 06:12 PM (42Mgr)

116 107 I hope PE Trump shows Romney the 60th floor at Trump Tower
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:10 PM (dELE3)

====

So they're leaving the "other" way. That would be funny
and I guess I should say, tragic.

Posted by: washrivergal at November 17, 2016 06:12 PM (CFc5L)

117 fake news.

Posted by: Axeman at November 17, 2016 06:12 PM (2mC6G)

118 Turn off your machines! Walk off your jobs! Power to the people!

Posted by: That guy from "Ice Pirates" at November 17, 2016 06:13 PM (rznWS)

119 Is ESPN the network that thinks people are dying to hear Obama's March Madness picks?

Really, I can't boycott ESPN because I have never watched.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 17, 2016 06:13 PM (hJrjt)

120 "It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion," Skipper said. "These are long-standing values that drive fundamental fairness while providing us with the widest possible pool of talent to create the smartest and most creative staff.

First, diversity is weakness.

Second, if those clowns on ESPN, the result of your values, are the smartest and most creative staff, you DEFINITELY need to find different values.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 06:13 PM (SRKgf)

121 I forgot to add the link in 114:

http://slatestarcodex.com/2016/11/16/you-are-still-crying-wolf/

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2016 06:13 PM (kD8Fh)

122 Posted by: garrett at November 17, 2016 06:07 PM (UD0Gq)

You're killing me today......

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at November 17, 2016 06:13 PM (afWd1)

123 OregonMuse, I am stealing that.

Posted by: sunny-dee at November 17, 2016 06:14 PM (Hk8fd)

124 Does this mean we boycott sports bars?

Posted by: the littl shyning man at November 17, 2016 06:14 PM (U6f54)

125 You're killing me today......
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at November 17, 2016 06:13 PM (afWd1)

========

Happy Birthday, ma'am.

Posted by: Flyboy at November 17, 2016 06:14 PM (U77o1)

126 Who is this guy Nunes on FOX---sounds very good and smart

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:14 PM (dELE3)

127 This reminds me I should buy some Yuengling beer tonight. But if I don't like the taste they're fired

Posted by: PaleRider, follow link to help SMFH now Joy at November 17, 2016 06:15 PM (dkExz)

128 120 "It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion," Skipper said. "These are long-standing values that drive fundamental fairness while providing us with the widest possible pool of talent to create the smartest and most creative staff.

First, diversity is weakness.

Second, if those clowns on ESPN, the result of your values, are the smartest and most creative staff, you DEFINITELY need to find different values.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 06:13 PM (SRKgf)

Seems it would make more sense, from a business perspective, if they simply committed to covering sports really well.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 17, 2016 06:16 PM (hJrjt)

129 OT- If Trump takes Hensarling, Cruz and Sessions out of Congress, Texas doesn't have another senatorial candidate with enough name recognition. Would Perry take a Senate appointment?

Posted by: Ben Had at November 17, 2016 06:16 PM (ucEiX)

130 123 OregonMuse, I am stealing that.
Posted by: sunny-dee at November 17, 2016 06:14 PM (Hk8fd)

See #111.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:17 PM (XZiSu)

131 Kurt Schilling.

Posted by: Enskipp at November 17, 2016 06:17 PM (Yr2wZ)

132 86
This just in: ESPN being considered for Secretary of State.

Posted by: MSNBC

Why won't he call us?!?

Posted by: Academic Faculty at November 17, 2016 06:17 PM (jYnlS)

133 It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion," Skipper said.

Translation: "We're chock-a-block with shirtlifters!"

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 06:17 PM (SRKgf)

134 >>Happy Birthday, ma'am.

You shouldn't use 'Ma'am' on a 29 year old.

Posted by: garrett at November 17, 2016 06:17 PM (UD0Gq)

135 Posted by: Flyboy at November 17, 2016 06:14 PM (U77o1)

Thank you so much!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at November 17, 2016 06:18 PM (afWd1)

136 Kurt Schilling.

Way before that. They've been dead to me for closing in on 20 years now.

Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 06:18 PM (qUNWi)

137 Now its wrong for Donald Trump to NOT take a salary, according to Politico
..............

If loving you is wrong, I don't want to be right...
er... um... something.

Posted by: Politico at November 17, 2016 06:18 PM (HgMAr)

138 I'm glad to see athletes acting as activists again.

That'll come as good news to Curt Schilling.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 06:18 PM (SRKgf)

139 You shouldn't use 'Ma'am' on a 29 year old.
Posted by: garrett at November 17, 2016 06:17 PM (UD0Gq)

======

*doffs cap*

My bad. "Missy".

Posted by: Flyboy at November 17, 2016 06:19 PM (U77o1)

140 Posted by: garrett at November 17, 2016 06:17 PM (UD0Gq)

Have I told you lately that I love you?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at November 17, 2016 06:19 PM (afWd1)

141 ESPN? Isn't that the network where all the hosts are gay retards wearing plaid suits?

Posted by: wooga at November 17, 2016 06:19 PM (M3K4H)

142
Why in the world would a sports site think people tune in to here politics? The whole point of sports is an escape from things like politics and work.

(yes, I know the answer is because their lefties and Leftism is their god).

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2016 06:19 PM (ODxAs)

143 I've noticed RedLetterMedia has gone dark for a while now.

They must be hurting.
Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 06:04 PM (qUNWi)

Yeah, I enjoy watching most of their stuff but I fully expect every new video to include at least one gratuitous shot at Trump.

Posted by: StrawMan at November 17, 2016 06:19 PM (LTE9d)

144 97 88 I remember when I accidentally saw my parents having sex.

Ugh! Eye bleach! Bleah! Worst thing ever!

That was the last time I went to that web site.
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 17, 2016 06:06 PM (XZiSu)

I didn't realize you were a next gen Kardashian

Posted by: @votermom on a wonky tablet at November 17, 2016 06:19 PM (Om16U)

145 Have I told you lately that I love you?

Watch out for that guy.

Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 06:19 PM (qUNWi)

146 Yuengling, because respect is earned.

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 17, 2016 06:20 PM (GH68B)

147 Reason for sudden hang dog look and aw we dun messed up?

"Company's decision to move a golf tournament away from a club owned by presidential candidate Donald Trump"

Yup you dun fucked up.

As Matrix said to Sully in Commando: "One of us is in big trouble."

Hint: it's not Donald Trump.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 17, 2016 06:20 PM (4ErVI)

148
and I continue to have problems with homonyms.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2016 06:20 PM (ODxAs)

149 What they need is a little box with videos of puppies and stuff that we can focus on whenever one of their MOSTLY MALE reports start to MANSPLAIN about sports and stuff.

Only then will I be convinced of their enlightened attitude diversity.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest at November 17, 2016 06:20 PM (LWu6U)

150 Let a thousand flowers bloom, as long as they all lean Left.

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 17, 2016 06:20 PM (SIY7D)

151 Sage Steele, IU University grad, HOO-HOO-HOOSIERS...is taking it on the chin right now.

Why? Because she spoke out against one of the loser athletes that are not saluting the flag/veterans/whatever. And, if you don't fall in step with The Cause...you are a traitor of course.

Also, she is married to a white guy, so you can imagine how well this is going to go for her.

Posted by: TickledPink at November 17, 2016 06:21 PM (L67Wq)

152 ESPN SJW's on Colin Kapernick disrespecting the flag:

Free speech!

Courageous!

Starts the national dialogue on race!

Same characters went ballistic when Kapernick said he didn't vote. Stephen A Smith ripped him a new one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM38Phpz_UE

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2016 06:21 PM (kD8Fh)

153 You shouldn't use 'Ma'am' on a 29 year old.

It was proper use age when I was in the military for any age.

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 17, 2016 06:21 PM (GH68B)

154 Trump: I'm not taking a salary.

Media: Why are you endangering our country by defying constitutional tradition?

Trump: Ok, I'll take the salary.

Media: Why are you greedily taking another source of income at taxpayer expense when you already make millions as a businessman?

Posted by: #AlwaysTrump - Formerly #NeverHillary at November 17, 2016 06:21 PM (KLyOA)

155 Sage Steele is a good porn name.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2016 06:21 PM (r/0kC)

156 148
and I continue to have problems with homonyms.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2016 06:20 PM (ODxAs)

Bigot! Don't hate!

Posted by: Buzzion at November 17, 2016 06:22 PM (9fWvS)

157 Tammy, happy birthday kiddo

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 17, 2016 06:22 PM (39g3+)

158 Who is this guy Nunes on FOX---sounds very good and smart

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:14 PM (dELE3)
............

Devin Nunes? He's a congress critter from CA district 22 - San Joaquin valley.
Hear him a lot on the radio here, he's good, hates Obama, wants moar water for farmers, etc.

Posted by: wth at November 17, 2016 06:22 PM (HgMAr)

159 Gingrich says he will not be in Trump Cabinet

Posted by: Evilpens at November 17, 2016 06:22 PM (y3aQB)

160 Even my nephew who is 8 knows Chris Berman is a fucking retard.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 17, 2016 06:22 PM (89T5c)

161 Devin Nunes? He's a congress critter from CA district 22 - San Joaquin valley.
Hear him a lot on the radio here, he's good, hates Obama, wants moar water for farmers, etc.
Posted by: wth at November 17, 2016 06:22 PM (HgMAr)

yeah I just read up on him some...I like what I see so far

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:23 PM (dELE3)

162 Media: Why are you endangering our country by defying constitutional tradition?

Trump: Ok, I'll take the salary.

Media: Why are you greedily taking another source of income at taxpayer expense when you already make millions as a businessman?
Posted by: #AlwaysTrump - Formerly #NeverHillary at November 17, 2016 06:21 PM (KLyOA)

=======

Freaking Trump. Always finding a way to avoid paying taxes!

Posted by: Flyboy at November 17, 2016 06:23 PM (U77o1)

163 >>Sage Steele is a good porn name.

Yea. For a guy.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2016 06:23 PM (/tuJf)

164 In other news The US Federal Reserve Chair~~person~~man announced today that after eight years of negative interest rates to accommodate Obama's reckless spending, the Fed will not roll over for Trump and will raise interest rates to slow the economy and make debt even more expensive for the Federal Budget.

Posted by: Real News Now at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (6b9UP)

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 06:23 PM (SRKgf)

165 Yeah, ESPN is dead to me. I won't give them another dime (cut the cord)
Posted by: In Exile at November 17, 2016 05:43 PM (QThya)

I don't care if all of these Prog scum companies all head back to the middle.

It's too late. They've outed themselves as the enemy and should be taken down if at all possible.

Disney and Universal being the top two.

Posted by: Country Boy - Deplorable and proud of it at November 17, 2016 06:23 PM (D2vc1)

166 Yes, who could have guessed that the network who launched the career of one of the biggest, histrionic, self-immolating lib shriekers ever, leaned to the left?

Posted by: Axeman at November 17, 2016 06:23 PM (2mC6G)

167
So, because of a new found insistence on "fairness", Trump won't be getting a one hour ESPN special about his NCAA bracket, with nighty results updates?

Tres suprise.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 17, 2016 06:24 PM (kdS6q)

168 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 17, 2016 06:22 PM (39g3+)

Thank you!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at November 17, 2016 06:26 PM (afWd1)

169 I make it a point not to pay for entertainment or news. Radio and a hacked wifi connection plus torrents.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at November 17, 2016 06:26 PM (pKF9w)

170 Shirt Killing.

Posted by: Axeman at November 17, 2016 06:26 PM (2mC6G)

171 >>>Trump: Ok, I'll take the salary.<<<

I'll take Trump's salary and he can feel free to call me any time, day or night for consultation. I'm a fucking giver like that.

Posted by: Fritz at November 17, 2016 06:26 PM (6uMKl)

172 You shouldn't use 'Ma'am' on a 29 year old.

It was proper use age when I was in the military for any age.
Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump
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Sir, or, Ma'am, EM or junior officer addressing a senior officer.

Posted by: MSM at November 17, 2016 06:26 PM (29QcC)

173 Can't these fucking people understand that if you are selling something to everyone, whether it's beer, sports TV, news, a hockey team's games, anything, you be got to take all politics out of it?

They don't get it, they cannot help injecting the stuff that to them just seems so right, so just, so important, because they live a leftist PC bubble.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at November 17, 2016 06:27 PM (U6f54)

174 148
and I continue to have problems with homonyms.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2016 06:20 PM (ODxAs)
.............

Then don't name your kid Bruce, Julian, or Lance.

Posted by: wth at November 17, 2016 06:27 PM (HgMAr)

175 Cbssports dot com carries free SEC football game of the week and all the major golf tournaments commercial free for free on the internet.

Posted by: Pepe, Proud American Nationalist at November 17, 2016 06:27 PM (nI61m)

176 "I'm concerned about the inclination for condemnation rather than conversation when unpopular ideas are spoken."
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Me too. So let's fuck!

Posted by: That chicken at November 17, 2016 06:27 PM (8b+oT)

177 It's a good thing I never liked sports much to begin with. I only like baseball, and my team is exclusively carried on Comcast SportsNet, which means supporting NBC.

So I listen on radio.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 17, 2016 06:27 PM (S2VsH)

178 watch game: 3+ hours
watch online highlight reel: >12 minutes.

There are only so many weekends in life.

Posted by: Vance at November 17, 2016 06:28 PM (baCC+)

179 Look, son, this is called 'stovepiping!'

Posted by: Ace's Dad at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (ZKlDy)

180 It's cooling down here and they are frantically going to make snow to try and be open on the long thanksgiving weekend, mammoth mountain is already open. Nature is supposed to help with a cold storm on Mon or Tue.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (6Ll1u)

181 Then don't name your kid Bruce, Julian, or Lance.

Posted by: wth

wth needs a BOD stat

Posted by: Bruce at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (8ikIW)

182 Is some of this cross gender crap in the military going to stop for a few years?

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (GH68B)

183 Yeah! We're past 100 comments with very few comments about parents having sex. I need some quick advice from the Horde.

Is the Kindle Fire as good for reading as a regular Kindle device?

I've never had either. I'm want to be doing a lot of reading and don't want to be tied in front of the computer. With a tablet, I could also watch classes away from the computer which would be nice.

While reading is top priority, if a cheap tablet can give me close to the same experience, I'd be happy. Thanks.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (xWBUU)

184 The quotes from those people are all garbage--especially the canned trash by the president.

#DiversityIsNotATalent

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (MZcWR)

185 Gingrich says he will not be in Trump Cabinet

Posted by: Evilpens
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So get in my BINDERS!

Posted by: Mitt Romney at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (8b+oT)

186 Is Sage Steele the sister that hosts some NBA show?

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (89T5c)

187 "you should talk to me about your political preferences to the same
extent my parents talk to me about their favorite sexual positions"

Just remember, your birthday is a celebration of the anniversary of you passing through your mom's vag.

Posted by: Unpleasant Shower Thoughts at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (rznWS)

188 164
In other news The US Federal Reserve Chairpersonman
announced today that after eight years of negative interest rates to
accommodate Obama's reckless spending, the Fed will not roll over for
Trump and will raise interest rates to slow the economy and make debt
even more expensive for the Federal Budget.

Posted by: Real News Now at November 17, 2016 05:59 PM (6b9UP)

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 06:23 PM (SRKgf)
Haven't a lot of people called for auditing the Fed? I think that would please Rand Paul, no?
I

Posted by: girldog at November 17, 2016 06:30 PM (zRsYY)

189 ha .. Obama narrating some book, talking pussy. heh, where was this a month ago?

https://twitter.com/WDFx2EU10/status/799380491409518592

Posted by: illiniwek at November 17, 2016 06:30 PM (LhGBu)

190 ESPN? Isn't that the network where all the hosts are gay retards wearing plaid suits?

Hey, I haven't owned a plaid suit since the 90's.

Posted by: Keef Olbermann, Gay, But No Plaid Suit at November 17, 2016 06:30 PM (ZLQuU)

191 More homonyms:

Dick, Leonardo, Chad

Posted by: wth at November 17, 2016 06:30 PM (HgMAr)

192 So, now Lamar! is saying they'll need 60 votes in the Senate to kill Obamacare.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 17, 2016 06:30 PM (TnUKj)

193 I do say Comcast sports net hasn't gone SJW that I noticed.

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 17, 2016 06:30 PM (GH68B)

194 Trump is a 1% and his salary will recharge the EBT cards of 10,000 illegal families. / sarc so effen thick you need a road grader to scrape it off.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 17, 2016 06:31 PM (ucEiX)

195
Look, son, this is called 'stovepiping!'
Posted by: Ace's Dad

And this here's Dutch-dooring.

Posted by: Fred - Ace's Dad's Neighbor

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 17, 2016 06:31 PM (kdS6q)

196 Just remember, your birthday is a celebration of the anniversary of you passing through your mom's vag.

My eyes were closed the whole time.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 17, 2016 06:31 PM (ZLQuU)

197 While reading is top priority, if a cheap tablet can give me close to the same experience, I'd be happy. Thanks.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (xWBUU)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 tablet, purchased as a refurb for $200 from Amazon, works like a champ for reading and all sorts of other things.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 06:31 PM (SRKgf)

198 If you want a break from politics, try these kitties

https://youtu.be/oqNKD9YVe4U

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 17, 2016 06:31 PM (39g3+)

199 So, now Lamar! is saying they'll need 60 votes in the Senate to kill Obamacare.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 17, 2016 06:30 PM (TnUKj)

======
I'm sure he wishes that were true. There are many ways to kill it.

Posted by: Flyboy at November 17, 2016 06:32 PM (U77o1)

200 and I continue to have problems with homonyms.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2016 06:20 PM (ODxAs)

Bigot! Don't hate!
Posted by: Buzzion
--------------

Homophone! Homophone!

Posted by: MSM at November 17, 2016 06:32 PM (29QcC)

201 They were asked about politics, and all of their responses were about race. This shows that they are wholly behind the leftist narrative that anyone who does not support their policies is racist. It never occurs to the racist bastards that minorities aren't all racists like them. Some are actually Republicans.

Posted by: Thatch at November 17, 2016 06:32 PM (pBZp4)

202 Well, I'm sure I don't know Mr. Sanchez, but I have to admit, he really must be dirty!

Posted by: Ace's Mom at November 17, 2016 06:32 PM (ZKlDy)

203 >>>"These are long-standing values that drive fundamental fairness while providing us with the widest possible pool of talent to create the smartest and most creative staff."

This is the line being used in all major corporations to prop up the diversity industry and the careers of those who link themselves to its rising star. It is, of course, utter bullshit.

Posted by: Caliban at November 17, 2016 06:33 PM (3GFMN)

204 More homonyms:

Dick, Leonardo, Chad

Posted by: wth
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Those aren't that bad.

Posted by: Liberace at November 17, 2016 06:33 PM (8b+oT)

205 So, what is the Ewok-Style position?

Posted by: davidt at November 17, 2016 06:34 PM (XoldI)

206 Can we get the congress to break up the forced subsidizing of all these left wing channels by making channel bundling illegal please? Put a price on every single s tee ation and let the consumer only pay for what they want. BET, CNN, et. al. Could be bankrupt by summer.

Posted by: bensdad00 at November 17, 2016 06:34 PM (Joi9z)

207 I won't buy homogenized milk.

Posted by: Dang at November 17, 2016 06:35 PM (8b+oT)

208 >>So, now Lamar! is saying they'll need 60 votes in the Senate to kill Obamacare.

He's wrong. Ryan has been talking about using budget reconciliation to get Obamacare killed and an other issue that would require 60 votes in the Senate.

Democrats are not going to like the Pandora's Box they opened.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2016 06:35 PM (/tuJf)

209
I asked ESPN President John Skipper whether the perceived political
shift many ESPN employees and consumers have felt is real and, if so,
whether it was a conscious decision on the network's part.

"It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed
to diversity and inclusion," Skipper said. "These are long-standing
values that drive fundamental fairness while providing us with the
widest possible pool of talent to create the smartest and most creative
staff. We do not view this as a political stance but as a human stance.
We do not think tolerance is the domain of a particular political
philosophy."

=====

You stupid gimp....that didn't answer the question.

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2016 06:35 PM (Enq6K)

210 So, now Lamar! is saying they'll need 60 votes in the Senate to kill Obamacare.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 17, 2016 06:30 PM (TnUKj)
-------------------------------
Or anything else. Remember to vote well in 2018! Go 4 60!

Posted by: RioBravo at November 17, 2016 06:35 PM (NUqwG)

211 Hey, I haven't owned a plaid suit since the 90's.
Posted by: Keef Olbermann
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Olbie. The Jimmy Carter of journalists. Just when you think he's gone, he calls a press conference.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 17, 2016 06:35 PM (29QcC)

212 >>>They just posted a couple last week. I doubt that Mike is all butthurt, but who knows. He has made some anti-SJW comments

they just did a Dr. Strange vid just before the elex and as someone said Mike in particular is very annoyed by SJWs. Watch the vids on Lady Ghostbusters.

Rich comes off as liberal, just as a vibe thing. But maybe he's not.

I really don't think they're butthurt. RLM is one of the most anti-SJW youtube channels out there.

Doesn't mean they're pro-Trump or anything, but they don't strike me as people going on hunger strikes for hillary.

Posted by: ace at November 17, 2016 06:36 PM (8rNrN)

213 Here is your Cleveland Steamer, Mr Sanchez.

Posted by: Rusty Trombone at November 17, 2016 06:36 PM (89T5c)

214 @Stateless Infidel

I did QA on the first three Kindle Fire versions. (so, grain of salt)
I like them. If you can read comfortably on an LCD screen, you'll love them. I can, though some folks prefer the flat 'eink' look of the stock Kindles.

The only other issue is reading in bright sunlight, but as an indoor critter that hasn't been an issue for me.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 17, 2016 06:36 PM (UHLlC)

215 LaMarr- there is a Tennessee mule that would like to know you in carnal knowledge sort of way.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 17, 2016 06:37 PM (ucEiX)

216 >>>So, what is the Ewok-Style position?

yubjobs

Posted by: ace at November 17, 2016 06:37 PM (8rNrN)

217 So, now Lamar! is saying they'll need 60 votes in the Senate to kill Obamacare.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 17, 2016 06:30 PM (TnUKj)

======
I'm sure he wishes that were true. There are many ways to kill it.
Posted by: Flyboy at November 17, 2016 06:32 PM (U77o1)

Reconciliation borned it and Reconciliation can kill it

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:37 PM (dELE3)

218 You stupid gimp....that didn't answer the question.

Always answer the question you want to answer ...
see, Zootopia ...

Posted by: Adriane the Movie Critic ... at November 17, 2016 06:37 PM (AoK0a)

219 @195: "Look, son, this is called 'stovepiping!'
Posted by: Ace's Dad

And this here's Dutch-dooring.

Posted by: Fred - Ace's Dad's Neighbor

And we're fans of both the Dutch Oven and Dutch Rudder.

Posted by: Ace's Parents at November 17, 2016 06:37 PM (rznWS)

220 "It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion,"

Unless you are straight white Christian male of American citizenship.

Disney & ESPN is rife with fucking cocksuckers.

Posted by: Al Swearengen at November 17, 2016 06:38 PM (hoJ++)

221 One thing I have wondered about is how Disney Channel is so unaffected by all of the political garbage that floats around other parts of the company, like ESPN.

I put Disney channel on for background noise because it's one of the last things that doesn't piss me off. There's some cute shows there that make me laugh out loud; they're family friendly, no gay characters (incredibly refreshing) and any political messages are very few and far between.

I figure the other properties are pushing the political agenda so freaking hard that the libs just leave Disney Channel alone. Or Disney knows parents would just pull the plug.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 06:38 PM (xWBUU)

222
I see a setup for a Lactose Intolerant joke there.

Milk Bigot.

Remember once you go chocolate milk you never go back.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2016 06:38 PM (ODxAs)

223 Reconciliation borned it and Reconciliation can kill it
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 17, 2016 06:37 PM (dELE3)

=======
True, but they can also stop illegally funneling money to Insurance companies. No participation, no BarryCare.

Posted by: Flyboy at November 17, 2016 06:39 PM (U77o1)

224 We were talking about the four letter at work today. I dropped cable two years ago and don't miss it one bit. I won't even give these assholes the clicks on their site when I check sports news. Screw 'em.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 17, 2016 06:39 PM (l0EgF)

225 I divorced ESPN when they gave Bruce Jenner a courage award. I got visitation rights for a few MNF games.

Posted by: Hank at November 17, 2016 06:39 PM (ODWLo)

226 In some places this is called the Alabama Barn Dance... *does something unspeakable to Ace's mom* but we call is a the Tuscaloosa Two-Step because we do this with my pinky... *Ace vomits*

Posted by: Ace's "dad" at November 17, 2016 06:40 PM (8b+oT)

227 Rush mentioned some time ago that the ESPN talking heads pretty much all got indoctrinated in college because sport majors took ez credit courses to graduate. Hence, liberal brain filled with mush.

Posted by: Mikey at November 17, 2016 06:40 PM (yGLUT)

228 Gingrich says he will not be in Trump Cabinet

More couch time with Nancy...

Posted by: The Duke of Mish at November 17, 2016 06:40 PM (Tyii7)

229 A yubjob isn't really sex, is it?

Posted by: davidt at November 17, 2016 06:40 PM (XoldI)

230 Things like the mandate can be chucked with reconciliation. There are other parts that can't be disposed of without 60 votes.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 17, 2016 06:40 PM (4ErVI)

231 And a swift rejiggering of entertainment tax rules and copyright law wouldn't hurt either.

Posted by: bensdad00 at November 17, 2016 06:41 PM (Joi9z)

232 Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (xWBUU

A kindle Fire is pretty good for reading. Not as good as a Kindle Paperwhite for glare though.

Otoh you can surf the web with a Fire and watch video

The regular Fire is around $50 but I bet there's a sale on Black Friday.
There is a new 8inch HD Fire for around $90 that I am hoping gets a price drop.
The high end Fire is the HDX, I think it's in the $200 range

Posted by: @votermom on a wonky tablet at November 17, 2016 06:41 PM (Om16U)

233 I learned about the dutch rudder today.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 17, 2016 06:41 PM (89T5c)

234 Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 17, 2016 06:36 PM (UHLlC)
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 06:31 PM (SRKgf)

Thanks both of you.

I guess I'll be thrilled with the Kindle Fire which is incredibly cheap on Amazon Canada. I figure I won't miss what I've never experienced with the better Kindle experience.

You both have a great night.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 06:42 PM (xWBUU)

235 >>>229 A yubjob isn't really sex, is it?

By legal definition, no. Definitely not.

Posted by: The Ewok Bill Clinton at November 17, 2016 06:42 PM (8rNrN)

236 Remember once you go chocolate milk you never go back.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk
-----

You probably put whipped cream on it. Don't you? DON'T YOU!!!

Posted by: Dang at November 17, 2016 06:42 PM (8b+oT)

237 >>I learned about the dutch rudder today.

When you say learned, do you mean read about or some other way?

Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2016 06:43 PM (/tuJf)

238 a bag of yubs

Posted by: The Duke of Mish at November 17, 2016 06:44 PM (Tyii7)

239 LaMarr- there is a Tennessee mule that would like to know you in carnal knowledge sort of way.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 17, 2016 06:37 PM (ucEiX)
............

Seconds!

Posted by: Tijuana donkey at November 17, 2016 06:44 PM (HgMAr)

240 Brett Favre's slow clap in response to Jenner's getting the courage award was priceless.

Now if Jennner had actually done the Full Monty by cutting off his wang, that might have been courage.

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 17, 2016 06:44 PM (SIY7D)

241 Rush mentioned some time ago that the ESPN talking heads pretty much all got indoctrinated in college because sport majors took ez credit courses to graduate. Hence, liberal brain filled with mush.
Posted by: Mikey
----------------

We categorically deny this.

UNC - Chapel Hill, African American Studies Dept.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 17, 2016 06:45 PM (29QcC)

242 An authentic yubjob requires an inconveniently low gloryhole.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 17, 2016 06:45 PM (ZKlDy)

243 Posted by: @votermom on a wonky tablet at November 17, 2016 06:41 PM (Om16U)

Thank you for the additional feedback. I'm leaning towards Kindle Fire, based on price alone although I always want to support Samsung and anything Korean.

Amazon Canada had some Kindle Fire's for incredible prices. I'm always shocked to see anything cheap in Canada.

You have a wonderful night also.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 06:45 PM (xWBUU)

244 If it weren't for college football (ok, Bama), I'd never have a reason for ESPN.

Posted by: Make America Great Again at November 17, 2016 06:45 PM (BS8yt)

245 Anyway TL;DR the Fire tablets are pretty good low end tablets

Posted by: @votermom on a wonky tablet at November 17, 2016 06:45 PM (Om16U)

246 197 While reading is top priority, if a cheap tablet can give me close to the same experience, I'd be happy. Thanks.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 06:29 PM (xWBUU)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 tablet, purchased as a refurb for $200 from Amazon, works like a champ for reading and all sorts of other things.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 06:31 PM (SRKgf)

Such as an IED

Posted by: Buzzion at November 17, 2016 06:45 PM (1bpOi)

247 Colin Kaepernick is gay.

What?

If he's qualified to speak as an expert on civics, politics and racial issues to millions of Americans, then I am a qualified sexual psychoanalyst/therapist.

Posted by: Mortimer, Finish Her! at November 17, 2016 06:45 PM (zu88C)

248

Now this one -- well, even after 30 years of marriage it can still surprise your Mother.

Hey Martha! Donkey Punch!

Posted by: Ace' Dad

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 17, 2016 06:45 PM (kdS6q)

249 "We've done a great job of diversity," said longtime ESPN anchor Bob Ley. "But the one place we have miles to go is diversity of thought."

You know who else had the name Robert Ley? The head of the Nazi Labor Front, that's who. Not that I'm saying there's a connection or anything, but still...

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at November 17, 2016 06:46 PM (J8/9G)

250 >>>212 I really don't think they're butthurt. RLM is one of the most anti-SJW youtube channels out there.

Doesn't mean they're pro-Trump or anything, but they don't strike me as people going on hunger strikes for hillary.

Posted by: ace at November 17, 2016 06:36 PM (8rNrN)<<<

Jack probably would.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at November 17, 2016 06:46 PM (jV8Mq)

251 We do not view this as a political stance but as a human stance.

Ok, *this guy* is their next candidate. A beautiful piece of sophistry and lawyering.

Posted by: t-bird at November 17, 2016 06:46 PM (7H/2n)

252 #183 I have a Kindle Fire and I like it because it doesn't fade in sunlight like my other table does. I'd recommend it.

Posted by: rabidfox at November 17, 2016 06:46 PM (EW9tX)

253 I read that if you have ESPN they nick you $7/month. We have espn because Mrs. Jukin likes to watch tennis and golf and it comes in the package. no way to around that.

Posted by: Jukin,The Deplorable & Profoundly Unserious at November 17, 2016 06:46 PM (cOHS7)

254 They broke ground today on the new 2.4 billion Ram's Stadium, in Inglewood CA. How is it possible to spend that much money in a place that is always warm? And have you ever been to Inglewood?

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 17, 2016 06:47 PM (6Ll1u)

255
re: Fire tablet

Amazon will no doubt have a fire-sale price on Black Friday, so pull the trigger then if you must.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 17, 2016 06:47 PM (kdS6q)

256 " It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion.."

Curt Schilling was not available for comment at the ESPN campus....

Because he was fucking fired for expressing his conservative opinions.

Nice diverse inclusion there, pal.

Posted by: Twin Cities Daydrunk, basking in a trumpalicious glow... at November 17, 2016 06:47 PM (TSJEX)

257 233 I learned about the dutch rudder today.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 17, 2016 06:41 PM (89T5c)

===\\
Shout I look this up, or no?

Posted by: washrivergal at November 17, 2016 06:47 PM (CFc5L)

258 Ok, World's Strongest Man contest too.

Posted by: Make America Great Again at November 17, 2016 06:48 PM (BS8yt)

259 "We've done a great job of diversity," said longtime ESPN anchor Bob Ley.

That's like saying the weather has done a wonderful job of cold. No, I can't explain it.

Posted by: t-bird at November 17, 2016 06:48 PM (7H/2n)

260 Shout = Should

Posted by: washrivergal at November 17, 2016 06:48 PM (CFc5L)

261 Diversity doesn't mean what you think it means. Just sayin'.

Posted by: Zombie Uncle Joe Stalin at November 17, 2016 06:48 PM (Tyii7)

262 It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion

Mike Ditka, also unavailable to comment- after correctly stating that earflaps the feckless was a horrible president and subsequently being fired by ESPN in a tsunami of inclusion and diversity.

Posted by: Twin Cities Daydrunk, basking in a trumpalicious glow... at November 17, 2016 06:48 PM (TSJEX)

263 Diversity of thought in sports media died a long time ago.

Posted by: Zombie Jimmy the Greek at November 17, 2016 06:49 PM (XoldI)

264
They broke ground today on the new 2.4 billion Ram's Stadium, in Inglewood CA. How is it possible to spend that much money in a place that is always warm?
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby

Well, separate bathrooms for each of California's 37 officially recognized genders is about $500 million of it....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 17, 2016 06:49 PM (kdS6q)

265 I can actually see ESPN being on the same intellectual wavelength as Obama.

Posted by: washrivergal at November 17, 2016 06:50 PM (CFc5L)

266 Big fan of the Kindle Fire. Kids love them too.

As far as ESPN, I'm soft boycotting. Lots of different ways to get your sports. But if my team is on ESPN, I'll watch. Extending this to Disney/ABC. They don't like me; I don't like them.

Posted by: IanDeal at November 17, 2016 06:51 PM (teGBX)

267 @201: "It never occurs to the racist bastards that minorities aren't all racists like them. Some are actually Republicans."

But everyone knows that Republicans ARE racists - seriously, check the news sometime.

Posted by: FaCubeItches at November 17, 2016 06:51 PM (rznWS)

268 A yubjob isn't really sex, is it?

Posted by: davidt at November 17, 2016 06:40 PM (XoldI)
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It's probably butt stuff. It's always butt stuff.

Posted by: Axeman at November 17, 2016 06:52 PM (2mC6G)

269 Clinton's down, Clinton's down. She will never be President.

Posted by: Howard Cosell at November 17, 2016 06:52 PM (6Ll1u)

270 Well, separate bathrooms for each of California's 37 officially recognized genders is about $500 million of it....

heh

Posted by: Zombie Uncle Joe Stalin at November 17, 2016 06:52 PM (Tyii7)

271
I learned about the dutch rudder today.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

youtu.be/yeOKWMpsPvU?t=1m

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 17, 2016 06:52 PM (kdS6q)

272 Posted by: rabidfox at November 17, 2016 06:46 PM (EW9tX)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 17, 2016 06:47 PM (kdS6q)

Thanks to both of you.

I might hold off another week or so but the prices on Amazon Canada are pretty nice right now too.

Both of you have a fantastic night too...

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 06:52 PM (xWBUU)

273 "...same intellectual wavelength as Obama."

Hah. Good one.

Posted by: Twin Cities Daydrunk, basking in a trumpalicious glow... at November 17, 2016 06:52 PM (TSJEX)

274 Bust up NBCComcastTimewareAttVerizonCorp

A la carte services .

Problem SOLVED.

Posted by: Mortimer, Finish Her! at November 17, 2016 06:52 PM (zu88C)

275 I started with a Kindle Fire, really loved it until I dropped it.

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 17, 2016 06:53 PM (GH68B)

276 sarc so effen thick you need a road grader to scrape it off.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 17, 2016 06:31 PM (ucEiX)

An evil road grader?

Posted by: Dr. Evil at November 17, 2016 06:53 PM (n3hky)

277 >>I can actually see ESPN being on the same intellectual wavelength as Obama.

One of the highlights of ESPN programming over the last 8 years is filming Obama filling out his NCAA basketball brackets.

It's an embarrassing man love festival.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2016 06:53 PM (/tuJf)

278 Damn. There goes my Classic Boxing fix. I really liked watching great old fights, especially the more obscure ones I couldn't find on DVD. Damn.

This driving need from the Left to politicize everything ruins everything. It sours discourse and sets people needlessly against each other.

Posted by: troyriser at November 17, 2016 06:53 PM (mbhHA)

279 Big fan of the Kindle Fire. Kids love them too.

Posted by: IanDeal at November 17, 2016 06:51 PM (teGBX)
---
No fire like Note 7 though.

Posted by: Axeman at November 17, 2016 06:53 PM (2mC6G)

280 They broke ground today on the new 2.4 billion Ram's Stadium, in Inglewood CA. How is it possible to spend that much money in a place that is always warm?
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby
------------------------
Here's an article with a photo gallery of the design.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/gorlbbd

Posted by: RioBravo at November 17, 2016 06:54 PM (NUqwG)

281 "embarrassing man love festival..."

Hah. Another good one- princess earflaps, a man.

Posted by: Twin Cities Daydrunk, basking in a trumpalicious glow... at November 17, 2016 06:54 PM (TSJEX)

282 Rich Evans has said "Vote Trump" a couple times, but it was in character as someone obnoxious.

The nice thing about RLM is that I have no idea what their politics are. That's actually pretty refreshing.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 17, 2016 06:54 PM (MZcWR)

283 A yub in every tub!

Posted by: Queef Olberdouche at November 17, 2016 06:54 PM (Tyii7)

284 Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 17, 2016 06:47 PM (6Ll1u)
I've been to the forum. Not a nice neighborhood.

Posted by: CaliGirl at November 17, 2016 06:54 PM (Q5Ymk)

285 The problem with "diversity" as a social value, as Mark Steyn pointed out long ago, is that it replaces real rights with ersatz rights. If I demand that YOUR business workforce be "diverse" MY standards, then my quest for "diversity" to the nth degree comes at the expense of your right to your own property.

If I DEMAND that you speak only in glowing, favorable terms of a "group" defined by its sexual behavior, then I am way past even ENFORCING "diversity" as a goal, but am actively limiting your right to speak out loud, even in terms of what used to be called "tolerance" i.e. I don't have to love it but I'll live and let live.

If I insist that even your private, surreptitiously recorded conversations must never use a derogatory racial epithet, make a racial or ethnic steretype, include an off-color joke, and may not "demean" women in general, or any woman in particular, this destroys even the basic idea of privacy, or the private individual and is expressly totalitarian.

But as they keep telling us, "its only Diversity!" -yay!

Posted by: xnycpeasant at November 17, 2016 06:54 PM (QtQaN)

286 The Obama Effect:

http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/obama-is-still-living-in-his-bubble/

In January 2009, Democrats controlled 27 state legislatures and held 28 governorships. Next January, they will control just 13 legislatures, and the number of governors will have dwindled to 17.

10% fewer Dem Senators, 19% fewer Reps, 35% fewer governors & 20% fewer state legislatures

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 17, 2016 06:55 PM (39g3+)

287 I put Disney channel on for background noise because it's one of the last things that doesn't piss me off. There's some cute shows there that make me laugh out loud; they're family friendly, no gay characters (incredibly refreshing) and any political messages are very few and far between.

I figure the other properties are pushing the political agenda so freaking hard that the libs just leave Disney Channel alone. Or Disney knows parents would just pull the plug.
Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 06:38 PM (xWBUU)

You may want to take a closer look some night after the kids are in bed.

With their camera angles and innuendo they've been peddling soft porn since at least the late 90's.

Posted by: Country Boy - Deplorable and proud of it at November 17, 2016 06:55 PM (D2vc1)

288 Bathroom diversity- Somedays you feel like you have a nut somedays you don't.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 17, 2016 06:55 PM (ucEiX)

289 I put a Dutch Rudder on my rubber duckie. Good times!

Posted by: Queef Olberdouche at November 17, 2016 06:56 PM (Tyii7)

290 A yubjob involves at least 3 people.

Posted by: Pepe, Proud American Nationalist at November 17, 2016 06:57 PM (nI61m)

291 277 >>I can actually see ESPN being on the same intellectual wavelength as Obama.

One of the highlights of ESPN programming over the last 8 years is filming Obama filling out his NCAA basketball brackets.

It's an embarrassing man love festival.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2016 06:53 PM (/tuJf)

Sadly something tells me they aren't going to stop this and continue to have Obama on every year to fill out his shitty bracket.

Posted by: Buzzion at November 17, 2016 06:58 PM (z/Ubi)

292 A yubjob isn't really sex, is it?

Posted by: davidt at November 17, 2016 06:40 PM (XoldI)

---

First, you need a glory hole in a bus seat. So good luck with that.

Posted by: Dang at November 17, 2016 06:58 PM (8b+oT)

293 208
>>So, now Lamar! is saying they'll need 60 votes in the Senate to kill Obamacare.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 17, 2016 06:35 PM (/tuJf)

And Orin Hatch says no way Republicans are getting rid of the filibuster because it is so "very, very" necessary to protect the minority party. Yes and to protect the GOPe, which does not really want a true conservative agenda.

Posted by: girldog at November 17, 2016 06:58 PM (zRsYY)

294 Sadly something tells me they aren't going to stop
this and continue to have Obama on every year to fill out his shitty
bracket.

Posted by: Buzzion at November 17, 2016 06:58 PM (z/Ubi)

And every team will be watching and praying The Shit Midas doesn't pick them.

Posted by: davidt at November 17, 2016 06:59 PM (XoldI)

295 They just posted a couple last week. I doubt that Mike is all butthurt, but who knows. He has made some anti-SJW comments

they just did a Dr. Strange vid just before the elex and as someone said Mike in particular is very annoyed by SJWs. Watch the vids on Lady Ghostbusters.

Rich comes off as liberal, just as a vibe thing. But maybe he's not.

I really don't think they're butthurt. RLM is one of the most anti-SJW youtube channels out there.

Doesn't mean they're pro-Trump or anything, but they don't strike me as people going on hunger strikes for hillary.

Posted by: ace at November 17, 2016 06:36 PM

That's a relief. RLM has thankfully been quite non-political as far as I can tell. Digs at SJW and that sort of stuff aside.

Posted by: otho at November 17, 2016 06:59 PM (lmIoG)

296 As I've asked before...can't Trump just exempt everybody like Obama did for his chosen ones?

Posted by: eleven at November 17, 2016 07:00 PM (qUNWi)

297 You may want to take a closer look some night after the kids are in bed.

With their camera angles and innuendo they've been peddling soft porn since at least the late 90's.

Posted by: Country Boy - Deplorable and proud of it at November 17, 2016 06:55 PM (D2vc1)

We must be watching different channels. Nickelodeon (sp?) had shows like Victorious and a few others where the girls were tarted up.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 07:00 PM (xWBUU)

298 ESPN will die as soon as we can pick what channels go into our Cable Packages...

or more people move to the net for entertainment...

Although ESPN has been on mine, or now my Mom's cable packages for years???? I've never watched it... EVER...

So would never have paid for it if given the option.

Its like a Black Channel... or a Telemundo.... don't watch, so why pay?

Posted by: Don Q. at November 17, 2016 07:00 PM (qf6WZ)

299 A yubjob involves at least 3 people.

Posted by: Pepe, Proud American Nationalist
-----

I have a cousin who did it with two people and a 5 hp trolling motor. But he's really limber.

Posted by: Dang at November 17, 2016 07:00 PM (8b+oT)

300 And Orin Hatch says no way Republicans are getting rid of the filibuster because it is so "very, very" necessary to protect the minority party. Yes and to protect the GOPe, which does not really want a true conservative agenda.

Posted by: girldog at November 17, 2016 06:58 PM (zRsYY)

Does he mean like how the minority was protected under the Democrats?

A lot of these scum really need to DIAF.

Posted by: Country Boy - Deplorable and proud of it at November 17, 2016 07:02 PM (D2vc1)

301 Posted by: IanDeal at November 17, 2016 06:51 PM (teGBX)
Posted by: Axeman at November 17, 2016 06:53 PM (2mC6G)

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 17, 2016 06:53 PM (GH68B)

Thank you all for the additional input too. It helped. All of you have a great night too.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 07:02 PM (xWBUU)

302 Curt Schilling was not available for comment at the ESPN campus....

Because he was fucking fired for expressing his conservative opinions.

And then they hired Softball Chick to replace him, because no one knows baseball better then chicks who play softball. Plus, I'm sure it was a nice "Fuck you!" to Schilling and those that think like him.

Posted by: tu3031 at November 17, 2016 07:02 PM (qJhUV)

303 They are remarkably diverse!

They include BOTH Bolsheviks and Mensheviks!

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 17, 2016 07:04 PM (Pby3z)

304 Cable de-bundling should be something Trump pushes through as a consumer protection thing.

Prime Minister Harper did that in Canada and it's incredible. At one point, to get FoxNews, you also had to get the gay channel - bastards. Now, you pick and choose.

And you all reminded me, it's time to drop CNN since the election is over.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 17, 2016 07:04 PM (xWBUU)

305 Nood CBD STOMP

Posted by: Mortimer, Finish Her! at November 17, 2016 07:04 PM (zu88C)

306 And Orin Hatch says no way Republicans are getting rid of the filibuster because it is so "very, very" necessary to protect the minority party. Yes and to protect the GOPe, which does not really want a true conservative agenda.

Posted by: girldog at November 17, 2016 06:58 PM (zRsYY)

The GOP Establishment; i.e., the US Chamber of Commerce and a handful of big money donors, has apparently made the US Senate its power base.

Primary a handful of powerful, high-profile GOPe Senators when reelection comes up. The challengers don't necessarily need to win. The key is to be relentless and keep doing it until these weasels know they're not safe. Mess with them.

Posted by: troyriser at November 17, 2016 07:05 PM (mbhHA)

307 262 It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion

Mike Ditka, also unavailable to comment- after correctly stating that earflaps the feckless was a horrible president and subsequently being fired by ESPN in a tsunami of inclusion and diversity.
Posted by: Twin Cities Daydrunk, basking in a trumpalicious glow... at November 17, 2016 06:48 PM (TSJEX)

Yeah... Disney is so in favor of diversity, that they fired all their American IT workers... and replaced them with H1Bs.... for.... Diversity!

/spit

Posted by: Don Q. at November 17, 2016 07:06 PM (qf6WZ)

308 The Fabulous Forum building is still there, they use it as a multipurpose facility now. The new stadium is completely Hollywood fantasy.

Posted by: Howard Cosell at November 17, 2016 07:07 PM (6Ll1u)

309 Trump could EO making cable companies go alacarte. Then when people get lower cable bills it would be very hard to ever undo that EO.

Posted by: Jukin,The Deplorable & Profoundly Unserious at November 17, 2016 07:08 PM (cOHS7)

310 Yeah, that fat gasbag Boomer, has a mouth bigger than his fat ass and brain smaller than his dick which he hasn't seen in in years because it is enveloped within the folds of fat surrounding it.
He is diverse.

Posted by: R. DUKE at November 17, 2016 07:11 PM (ONH2e)

311 Another thing to hate about ESPN? (Disclaimer: I used to run a cable-Internet-Telephone division).

ESPN, which is paid for by every cable subscriber, whether they watch ESPN or not, accounts for more of you cable bill than any other non-premium cable channel. Actually more than the next 20 to 30 cable channels combined...

ESPN sucks in far too many ways. The problem is that turning them off or not watching them, does little good - you and I still pay for their PC BS in our cable/satellite bills.

Posted by: DrDeano at November 17, 2016 07:16 PM (cP8Yw)

312 "I would challenge those people who say they feel suppressed," said drooling ESPN retard Jemele Hill. "Do they fear backlash, or DO THEY FEAR RIGHT AND WRONG?"

No offense to retards intended. But the moral obtuseness of this pronunciamento is breathtaking.

Posted by: Beverly at November 17, 2016 07:18 PM (pU9yE)

313 Barry Blyn, ESPNs vice president of consumer insights, says that 'perceptions of political bias in ESPN coverage and actions are limited. In fact, negative effects in terms of top-of-mind attitudes are quite minimal.'

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This guy should be fired just for spouting nonsense.

Posted by: WOPR - Nationalist at November 17, 2016 07:18 PM (J70i0)

314 there wasn't much chatter about an overall perceived political bias. If there was any tension internally, it didn't manifest itself publicly.
That has changed in the past few years, and ESPN staffers cite several factors. One is the rise of social media, which has led to more direct political commentary by ESPN employees, even if not delivered via the network's broadcast or digital pipes. Another is ESPN's increase in debate-themed shows, which encourage strong opinions that are increasingly focusing on the overlap between sports and politics.

This is irritating to read. Look at the "factors".
1) employees of espn talk politics on twitter on their free time. What the f*ck does that have to do with the station's policy re content?

2) reduces the thing to a tautology. Why the increased focus on politics? Because of the increased focus on politics (via debate themed shows). Well that explains it, now it all makes sense.

It's like these people can't even mentally review what they just wrote.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 17, 2016 07:19 PM (uz/Pv)

315 We do not think tolerance is the domain of a particular political philosophy."

Then they'll stop using 'tolerance' as a cudgel against there political enemies?

Posted by: Puddleglum at November 17, 2016 07:20 PM (eFNea)

316 "I would challenge those people who say they feel suppressed," said drooling ESPN retard Jemele Hill. "Do they fear backlash, or DO THEY FEAR RIGHT AND WRONG?"

Impressive. She inadvertently revealing why people feel suppressed.

Posted by: Puddleglum at November 17, 2016 07:22 PM (eFNea)

317 Now if Jennner had actually done the Full Monty by cutting off his wang, that might have been courage.
Posted by: Ignoramus

Ironically, the most manly thing Jenner could do at this point would be to follow through on his stated commitment and get a vaginoplasty. But he is a coward and a pussy, so he won't.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 17, 2016 07:25 PM (uz/Pv)

318 @240: "Now if Jennner had actually done the Full Monty by cutting off his wang, that might have been courage."

Only if he did it without anesthetics.

Posted by: Aron Ralston at November 17, 2016 07:29 PM (rznWS)

319 @290: "A yubjob involves at least 3 people."

Well, to be technical, one ewok, one person, and one possibly gay, definitely princess-y droid.

Posted by: Wicket Warrick at November 17, 2016 07:37 PM (rznWS)

320 @296: "As I've asked before...can't Trump just exempt everybody like Obama did for his chosen ones?"

Or just unexempt the favored ones. They wanted it, they must have it, too.

Posted by: FaCubeItches at November 17, 2016 07:40 PM (rznWS)

321 "Read the whole thing". ??? There is not enough duct tape available here.

Posted by: goon at November 17, 2016 07:50 PM (EaQ6/)

322 Coming Soon: ESPN Sports News Documentary, "The Eternal Republican."

Posted by: Beverly at November 17, 2016 07:50 PM (pU9yE)

323 For those looking to send a better signal, don't simply cut the cable. This is the era of big data so they know when you turn the off. Watch the game, but switch when they start doing the political shit.

Mr Bigshot, people were watching the game until Costas started in on how to make your own macrame shorts.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2016 07:53 PM (kTF2Z)

324 203 >>>"These are long-standing values that drive fundamental fairness while providing us with the widest possible pool of talent to create the smartest and most creative staff."

This is the line being used in all major corporations to prop up the diversity industry and the careers of those who link themselves to its rising star. It is, of course, utter bullshit.

Posted by: Caliban at November 17, 2016 06:33 PM (3GFMN)

Yeah. "We're going to hire people who could not get into college, much less graduate from it, without a major boost from affirmative action. That will, we hope, give us the ~~smartest staff~~ protection from EEOC witch hunts."

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 08:11 PM (SRKgf)

325 322 Coming Soon: ESPN Sports News Documentary, "The Eternal Republican."
Posted by: Beverly at November 17, 2016 07:50 PM (pU9yE)

"Protocols of the Elders of the GOP"

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 17, 2016 08:12 PM (SRKgf)

326 ESPN President John Skipper is a relative of mine. He is a YUUUGE liberal and a friend of the Clintons. The fact that his sports channel has gone full libtard is no surprise to me at all.

Posted by: John B. at November 17, 2016 10:39 PM (A3dwa)

327 153 I've gotten to the point where I call any man younger than me "young fella" and anyone my age or older "sir".

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at November 17, 2016 11:39 PM (Kucy5)

328 ESPN.com had the idiotic headline "Gregg Popovich: 'Still sick to my stomach over Trump win.'" rolling on its front page for all of election week. It was the TOP headline on Weds and Thursday only getting bumped Friday to the second spot.

See what they did? They're a political site posing as a sports site and boldly threw that story out b/c it was based on quotes from an NBA coach - all good!

Did they balance it with a quote from any other sports figure who supported Trump? No, and why should they?

Boycott ESPN. I've done it - it's easy.

Posted by: MSTisdale at November 17, 2016 11:59 PM (g9d8D)

329 And they air waaaaay too much soccer.

That Steven Smith guy is a loud mouth. I hate listening to him.

Yeah, a lot of plaid suits.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at November 18, 2016 01:23 AM (rb1zT)

330 Boycott, boycott, boycott. We cut cable completely last year. Not missing a goddamn thing.

There are more of us than them. Let's see how many faggots and lefties (but I repeat myself) sashay in to make up for the loss of viewers. The left will not do a Chick-fil-A / come to the rescue for ESPN.

Politics is downstream from culture, but culture is downstream from economics. And the solid right is twice the size of the progtard left.

Posted by: Lawrence Larson at November 18, 2016 08:48 AM (SagjY)

331 ESPN was corrupted by Disney. Disney is so far from the ideals of its founders as to be unrecognizable. It is now one of the driving forces designed to undermine and destroy Western ideals and American culture. I cut the cord years ago. I do not completely boycott ABC, Disney, ESPN etc because I choose to watch College football broadcasts, but I do not watch or consume any other content from the Disney companies.

Posted by: Locke Common at November 18, 2016 11:43 AM (OGnjr)

332 Disney is involved in this as well? I was already boycotting them over H1B visas. I'm staying away from the new Marvel movies because 1) Disney and 2) those idiots trying o tell me how to vote.

Posted by: Nancy at 7000 feet CO at November 18, 2016 11:52 AM (JreH3)

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