Obama tries to shut down Chicago radio station?

SUBMAN1 · 08-28-08, 02:20 PM

Man, if I were running against him, I'd just keep my mouth shut since his blunders are going to doom him. If the guy is using slander, a lawsuit would be more appropriate. I guess that would bring out too many secrets however.

All this is neat and everything, but what worries me is the squash or attempted squash of free speech. That is the part that irks me!

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-...ago-radio-show

-S

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Members of Barack Obama’s campaign HQ in Chicago tried to shut down a local radio show on the City's most powerful radio signal, WGN 720, because they didn't like a conservative guest that was on going on the air to discuss Senator Barack Obama's ties to local terrorist William Ayers....

1480 · 08-28-08, 02:39 PM

I posted this in your other BHO thread.

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http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/po...nts_wgn_r.html

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DENVER -- Sen. Barack Obama's campaign organized its supporters Wednesday night to confront Tribune-owned WGN-AM in Chicago for having a critic of the Illinois Democrat on its air.

Enigma · 08-28-08, 02:42 PM

SUBMAN1 · 08-28-08, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1480

I posted this in your other BHO thread.

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http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/po...nts_wgn_r.html

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DENVER -- Sen. Barack Obama's campaign organized its supporters Wednesday night to confront Tribune-owned WGN-AM in Chicago for having a critic of the Illinois Democrat on its air.

Ahh! Missed that one. Still crazy.

-S

Sea Demon · 08-28-08, 04:17 PM

Typical Democrat.

Platapus · 08-28-08, 04:28 PM

Subman1 You are just trying to stir up stuff.

Your thread title is misleading

1. It was not Senator Obama that took this action it was a local office of his campaign.

2. No one tried to shut down a radio station, the campaign office tried to solicit an E-mail/phone protest. Last time I checked, this was neither illegal or unprecedented.

How could anyone reading this article come up with the conclusion that Senator Obama tried to shut down a Chicago radio station?

Next time please don't use misrepresenting titles just to stir up emotions.

Don't attribute an action to Senator Obama unless Senator Obama did it. Don't you think it is dishonest to claim otherwise?

Don't exaggerate what happened. There is a big difference between protesting a radio segment and trying to close down a radio station.

If you want to post your political statements, just post them without the "National Enquirer" type headlines. Please?

Enigma · 08-28-08, 04:40 PM

You would really think Subman worked for the Republicans, wouldn't you? This is far from the first time he has engaged in slander and out right falsehoods to try to smear a candidate he disagrees with. Such is life in the world of internet/message board political hackery. Hehe. It's all quite funny, really.....

As my little image above suggests, the boy is incredibly starved of attention....

FIREWALL · 08-28-08, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Subman1 You are just trying to stir up stuff.

Your thread title is misleading

1. It was not Senator Obama that took this action it was a local office of his campaign.

2. No one tried to shut down a radio station, the campaign office tried to solicit an E-mail/phone protest. Last time I checked, this was neither illegal or unprecedented.

How could anyone reading this article come up with the conclusion that Senator Obama tried to shut down a Chicago radio station?

Next time please don't use misrepresenting titles just to stir up emotions.

Don't attribute an action to Senator Obama unless Senator Obama did it. Don't you think it is dishonest to claim otherwise?

Don't exaggerate what happened. There is a big difference between protesting a radio segment and trying to close down a radio station.

If you want to post your political statements, just post them without the "National Enquirer" type headlines. Please?

WHO THE FECK ARE YOU TO GIVE ORDERS !!!

Enigma · 08-28-08, 04:42 PM

....orders? Where are the orders?

STEED · 08-28-08, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Subman1 You are just trying to stir up stuff.

Your thread title is misleading

1. It was not Senator Obama that took this action it was a local office of his campaign.

2. No one tried to shut down a radio station, the campaign office tried to solicit an E-mail/phone protest. Last time I checked, this was neither illegal or unprecedented.

How could anyone reading this article come up with the conclusion that Senator Obama tried to shut down a Chicago radio station?

Next time please don't use misrepresenting titles just to stir up emotions.

Don't attribute an action to Senator Obama unless Senator Obama did it. Don't you think it is dishonest to claim otherwise?

Don't exaggerate what happened. There is a big difference between protesting a radio segment and trying to close down a radio station.

If you want to post your political statements, just post them without the "National Enquirer" type headlines. Please?

WHO THE FECK ARE YOU TO GIVE ORDERS !!!

Fish · 08-28-08, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Subman1

Your thread title is misleading

I am stunned.

1480 · 08-28-08, 11:23 PM

Platapus, while I agree with you on the misleading title, I do have an issue of something you wrote.

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1. It was not Senator Obama that took this action it was a local office of his campaign.

You are a researcher, but I'll help you out:

"A local office", is 233 N. Michigan Ave. Obama's official 2008 presidential campaign HQ. Which is not the same as an office in say, Cleveland OH.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/3...weet06.article

Since you are defending his "inaction" does this mean one, can ignore the man's literature, because he did not actually print it?

Monica Lewinsky · 08-28-08, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Subman1 You are just trying to stir up stuff.

Not really. Those of us that reside in the State of Illinois would have no problem with a clean head shot and not another repeat of Dealy Plaza from the sixth floor.

Just get rid of the new messiah that claims to have all the answers to everything and only has 143 DAYS of experience before announcing:

"I am the answer to all your problems and want a country to run and cannot prove I was born here to qualify for the job".

bookworm_020 · 08-29-08, 01:15 AM

After seeing what the race for president does to the citizens of America, I'm now quite happy to have the queen as head of Australia. All the problems and costs of the royal family are the UK's problem.

Can everyone please stay civil in these political debates, it's only going to get even more messy as we get closer to the vote in november, and we don't want to wear out our modderators, do we?

Zero Niner · 08-29-08, 02:20 AM

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stay civil in these political debates

Civil? Political debates? That's an oxymoron :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

08-28-08, 02:39 PM	#2
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	I posted this in your other BHO thread. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 311 http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/po...nts_wgn_r.html Quote: DENVER -- Sen. Barack Obama's campaign organized its supporters Wednesday night to confront Tribune-owned WGN-AM in Chicago for having a critic of the Illinois Democrat on its air. __________________

08-28-08, 02:42 PM	#3
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	__________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

08-28-08, 04:28 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Subman1 You are just trying to stir up stuff. Your thread title is misleading 1. It was not Senator Obama that took this action it was a local office of his campaign. 2. No one tried to shut down a radio station, the campaign office tried to solicit an E-mail/phone protest. Last time I checked, this was neither illegal or unprecedented. How could anyone reading this article come up with the conclusion that Senator Obama tried to shut down a Chicago radio station? Next time please don't use misrepresenting titles just to stir up emotions. Don't attribute an action to Senator Obama unless Senator Obama did it. Don't you think it is dishonest to claim otherwise? Don't exaggerate what happened. There is a big difference between protesting a radio segment and trying to close down a radio station. If you want to post your political statements, just post them without the "National Enquirer" type headlines. Please? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-28-08, 04:40 PM	#7
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	You would really think Subman worked for the Republicans, wouldn't you? This is far from the first time he has engaged in slander and out right falsehoods to try to smear a candidate he disagrees with. Such is life in the world of internet/message board political hackery. Hehe. It's all quite funny, really..... As my little image above suggests, the boy is incredibly starved of attention.... __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

08-28-08, 04:42 PM	#9
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	....orders? Where are the orders? __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

08-28-08, 04:17 PM	#5
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Typical Democrat.

08-29-08, 01:15 AM	#14
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	After seeing what the race for president does to the citizens of America, I'm now quite happy to have the queen as head of Australia. All the problems and costs of the royal family are the UK's problem. Can everyone please stay civil in these political debates, it's only going to get even more messy as we get closer to the vote in november, and we don't want to wear out our modderators, do we? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"