So, there we were talking about Randi Rhodes’ suspension for calling Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro profane names.
She said…
Someone tell effing ferraro ( will I get suspended for that ?) that she WAS NOT ON THE RADIO
I responded….(and this had been eating at me for some time)
“Someone tell effing ferraro ( will I get suspended for that ?)”
No, but, speaking for one, it is tiresome, and knocks down the tone.
She responded…
Ohhh PULLLLLLEEEEZZZZZZZ
I responded…
I feel much the same about belittling people for expressing their honest opinions.
She sent me an email offlist…
What the holy hell is your effing problem??
Why do you really think you can dictate and/or criticize “ my tone” – or actually my attempt at making a joke like that ?
She also cut me off from posting on the list without her approving my comments, but did not tell me … or anyone else.
So, I was not to be stopped. I had what I think of as my “Code Pink red hands” moment – anything to fight for freedom of speech and to oppose tyranny…
Dallas Air America Radio group has a newsletter with which I used to work. It still is using my work without permission, but copyrights mean nothing to the editor. She also sells ads for the material, most of which is copyrighted from other sources. Anyway, I had the password.
I sent the following out using the newsletter software .
Folks, Miss Nancy cut me off from posting “unapproved” messages. I just didn’t want to leave without saying goodbye.
From: Mommy Dearest
Sent: Thursday, 03 April 2008 19:32
To: ‘Lee Dunkelberg’
Subject:
What the holy hell is your effing problem??
Why do you really think you can dictate and/or criticize ” my tone” – or actually my attempt at making a joke like that ?
[Lee Dunkelberg]
Sweets*,
I told you my problem. It is the vulgarity. It is obvious how concerned you really are, as you are throwing it in my face. Your real question, I think is,- “Why are you not towing the line and following party dogma?”
I never made any comment or implied I had any right to dictate your “tone”. However, I mistakenly believed we all were allowed to comment, praise or criticize within the limits of decency (such as they seem to exist) on any and all comments of everyone, including the Supreme Leader. I particularly thought we were allowed to comment on bad jokes.
However, lately, I have perceived a tone that suggests and now proves it is not true. One follows the dogma of the leadership or else one is belittled, ridiculed or simply shouted down.
It seems to have evolved into preaching to the choir and the only allowed response is “Amen!”
Yes, I thought it was an open forum. I would say this shows it is not. I can put up with such crudity on the list. To bring it to my personal account after being informed of my objections is something I do not have to tolerate or overlook.
Get yourself another boy. Free hosting of DAAR images will end Monday morning.
REB, I’ll miss you most of all.
Cheers all!
Lee Dunkelberg
Mommy Dearest makes a big deal about being so offended that the newsletter was used that way. I think she probably is more upset that she didn’t silence me and a very ugly side of her was displayed to so many.
So, there you have it.
As I understand it, the party line there now is that Randi Rhodes was forced to say those profane things as part of a Hillary Clinton plot, she got loaded and spilled her guts or she wanted out of the Air America contract and did a cheesy stunt to get her free.
At any rate, it is not her fault. It never is.
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