Chuck Norris, on Fox News, making a fool of himself 
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Why Chuck? Why?
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Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
Oh my God Andrew you realize you just called Chuck a fool…… Oh this can’t be good.
I will now go barricade myself in a closet and hope Chuck does not find me just for posting here :uhyeah:.
I will now go barricade myself in a closet and hope Chuck does not find me just for posting here :uhyeah:.
donald
Black Belt
Well my problem is I don't have sound on the computer that I use. Now I have to ask. What did Mr.Norris say, or do that was so "foolish" ?
1stJohn1:9
1stJohn1:9
Same here. (Actually, because I'm deaf, I have no need for speakers). I'd like to know also.... :idunno:
- Ceicei
In a nutshell...Chuck Norris seemed to be sitting in for Sean Hannity on the Hannity and Colmes show.
An Iraqi-American musician was being interviewed...a young fellow that has written songs about Iraq and Iraqi life. The entire interview isn't shown but its implied that he has also has songs about American involvment in Iraq. I was actually fascinated by this young man. He communicates well, he's very polite, when he's asked a question, he answers it without pushing an agenda or hyping himself, and comes across as a person that's reasonably well-educated.
He's asked about life in Iraq
Chuck Norris says "Well, life is better now, right?" And the fellow says well...no, its really not, because now they have to worry about neighbors killing neighbors. While the young fellow makes it clear that he did not want to make excuses for Hussein or support Hussein, he said things were more stable.
And...Chuck Norris would NOT let the subject drop! He started going on about how there was a risk of being pulled out of your home and killed, imprisoned, or raped....and the young fellow said for someone like himself, it was better then than it is now.
Chuck Norris continued on the line of questioning until he got to a line that just ripped my guts out.
Chuck touched on religious persecution, and the young fellow said he was Catholic, and tha there are other families in Iraq that share his line of Catholicism...and that Saddam Hussein, again he stated that he wasn't excusing him, but said Hussein pretty much left Catholics alone but now Catholics are being persecuted in the Shi'a-Sunni mess that has come about.
I don't personally know if Chuck Norris is a partisan Republican or in support of the war and I don't mind if he is...or isn't. I also understand where he was on a show where he is expected to play a conservative role just like a stand-in for Alan Colmes is expected to play a liberal role.
The impact on me was the overall picture. The fellow that was being interviewed was absolutely captivating. I'm not saying that because of my personal feelings on the Iraq war...I'm saying that because the young musician really was THAT fascinating to listen to.
But to have the young man countered by the line of questioning, the tone of voice, the insistance to not deviate from the "Whaddaya mean things aren't better now..." mantra instead of digging deeper in to what the young fellow was saying...the result was very, very sad.
An Iraqi-American musician was being interviewed...a young fellow that has written songs about Iraq and Iraqi life. The entire interview isn't shown but its implied that he has also has songs about American involvment in Iraq. I was actually fascinated by this young man. He communicates well, he's very polite, when he's asked a question, he answers it without pushing an agenda or hyping himself, and comes across as a person that's reasonably well-educated.
He's asked about life in Iraq
Chuck Norris says "Well, life is better now, right?" And the fellow says well...no, its really not, because now they have to worry about neighbors killing neighbors. While the young fellow makes it clear that he did not want to make excuses for Hussein or support Hussein, he said things were more stable.
And...Chuck Norris would NOT let the subject drop! He started going on about how there was a risk of being pulled out of your home and killed, imprisoned, or raped....and the young fellow said for someone like himself, it was better then than it is now.
Chuck Norris continued on the line of questioning until he got to a line that just ripped my guts out.
Chuck touched on religious persecution, and the young fellow said he was Catholic, and tha there are other families in Iraq that share his line of Catholicism...and that Saddam Hussein, again he stated that he wasn't excusing him, but said Hussein pretty much left Catholics alone but now Catholics are being persecuted in the Shi'a-Sunni mess that has come about.
I don't personally know if Chuck Norris is a partisan Republican or in support of the war and I don't mind if he is...or isn't. I also understand where he was on a show where he is expected to play a conservative role just like a stand-in for Alan Colmes is expected to play a liberal role.
The impact on me was the overall picture. The fellow that was being interviewed was absolutely captivating. I'm not saying that because of my personal feelings on the Iraq war...I'm saying that because the young musician really was THAT fascinating to listen to.
But to have the young man countered by the line of questioning, the tone of voice, the insistance to not deviate from the "Whaddaya mean things aren't better now..." mantra instead of digging deeper in to what the young fellow was saying...the result was very, very sad.
Dave Leverich
Black Belt
It's hard to say, but he might have been instructed to ask 'upon these lines' etc. To stay in line with what Hannity wanted asked? I really don't know how much is 'ask these 5 questions, pursue these 3' etc.
I'm pretty much completely Repub (*poke*) and I found myself wanting him to ask the kid more along the lines of what the kid was telling him. Ie. feed off of the information and get the real scoop, not any slant on it, simply how things were. Perhaps even get an opinion of what the kid thought would help change things for a more stable Iraq.
Honestly though, I think that he was given a set of questions and that's pretty much it. I'm not sure he's ever been an interviewer type before, or what his leeway was for following where the interviewee took him.
I did get though, that while Sadam was evil incarnate in some areas, for that kid, things would be worse for him now if he was there.
I'm pretty much completely Repub (*poke*) and I found myself wanting him to ask the kid more along the lines of what the kid was telling him. Ie. feed off of the information and get the real scoop, not any slant on it, simply how things were. Perhaps even get an opinion of what the kid thought would help change things for a more stable Iraq.
Honestly though, I think that he was given a set of questions and that's pretty much it. I'm not sure he's ever been an interviewer type before, or what his leeway was for following where the interviewee took him.
I did get though, that while Sadam was evil incarnate in some areas, for that kid, things would be worse for him now if he was there.
Cruentus
Grandmaster
Sorry, my biased friends.
I see nothing wrong with what Chuck had to say. I thought he conducted the interview in a fair manner, and gave the young "rapper" a chance to state his position, despite any opinions that he may hold. I think that he did a much better job then Hannity usually does, who usually doesn't give people he disagrees with the opportunity to state a point without being interupted and harrassed.
I see nothing wrong with what Chuck had to say. I thought he conducted the interview in a fair manner, and gave the young "rapper" a chance to state his position, despite any opinions that he may hold. I think that he did a much better job then Hannity usually does, who usually doesn't give people he disagrees with the opportunity to state a point without being interupted and harrassed.
Hannity, O'Reilly, Limbaugh and the rest of that crowd of smug, self-righteous, mean, tiny souled bullies need ten or twelve good hard kicks in the nadgers with steel-toed boots. If you're feeling merciful. Otherwise what they need is to spend a few hours in a situation where someone else has control of the mike and they have to take what they love to dish out.
Don't know if I see it so much as wrong. More like disappointing.
And don't let my blue state fool you. Politically, I'm agnostic.
Thats right
Lets just supress anyone who has a voice we don't agree with, why should they be allowed to speak? Down with dissent and free speech! Those guys need a good dose of communist supression. That should cure up things.More to the topic, I think the questions were appropriate and pointed. The guy handled himself quite well. There are issues in Iraq, and I think he was rather eloquent in pointing them out. That being said, I don't think Chuck should pursue a career in broadcasting LOL. Bring back Hannity! hehehe
Dealing with the specific, I think its a good point that things were a bit more controlled under Saddam, but you tend to get that in a rigid dictatorship.
Dealing with the specific, I think its a good point that things were a bit more controlled under Saddam, but you tend to get that in a rigid dictatorship.
I heard he already killed three counties in Texas just to vent his anger.:shrug:
It is so sad to see Chuck losing his mind as he ages.
Thats right
Cute. Not.
All I'm suggesting is that these vile little people with their monstrous egos get, what would it be, about a tenth of a percent of the cruelty that they dish out on a yearly basis. Did I ever say censorship? No. Did I ever say they shouldn't be allowed to spew their venom and vent their intolerable spleen to the True Believers? Of course not. But they really need the sort of comeuppance that all pompous bullies desperately deserve. And the one who caused an innocent woman to commit suicide by hounding her to death? No pit is too deep for that evil excuse for a human being.
Cruentus
Grandmaster
I'm with Tellner on this one. I think that Hannity is a total prick. When he interviews, he jumps all over people who don't agree with him. He's egotistical, and insulting. **** him.
In light of this, however, I think that Chuck did a good job. I would vote having him in there as a pundent rather then Hannity on any given day. He was more articulate, and much more fair in his manner of handling the interview. Hell, he actually let his interviewee talk, and clarify his opinion.
So, I am not so sure what was "wrong" here, other then a more conservative opinion. The fact that it is fox news, and the fact that Chuck appears to have a more conservative bias seems to bother some. It doesn't bother me, because I agree with a lot of conservative views (now, "neocon" is a different story!). Many would consider me a conservative, even though I consider myself more of an independent (or agnostic like Carol ).
So I don't mind conservative opinions by any means. It is just nice to here a conservative pundant who isn't an A-hole for a change.
In light of this, however, I think that Chuck did a good job. I would vote having him in there as a pundent rather then Hannity on any given day. He was more articulate, and much more fair in his manner of handling the interview. Hell, he actually let his interviewee talk, and clarify his opinion.
So, I am not so sure what was "wrong" here, other then a more conservative opinion. The fact that it is fox news, and the fact that Chuck appears to have a more conservative bias seems to bother some. It doesn't bother me, because I agree with a lot of conservative views (now, "neocon" is a different story!). Many would consider me a conservative, even though I consider myself more of an independent (or agnostic like Carol
). So I don't mind conservative opinions by any means. It is just nice to here a conservative pundant who isn't an A-hole for a change.
Didja ever come across someone seemed like they were asking the same question over and over and over again until they got the answer they wanted? That's how it came across to me...ugh!
From a man...not just a man...but CHUCK
with 30 years of movie and TV work...I expected him to have a lot more stature than he did.And now I have to take some Advil because he just roundhouse kicked the air hard enough to cause a low pressure cell over New Hampshire and the atmospheric change is starting to make my head hurt ......
Cruentus
Grandmaster
Didja ever come across someone seemed like they were asking the same question over and over and over again until they got the answer they wanted? That's how it came across to me...ugh!
From a man...not just a man...but CHUCK
And now I have to take some Advil because he just roundhouse kicked the air hard enough to cause a low pressure cell over New Hampshire and the atmospheric change is starting to make my head hurt ......
lol. Yea, I guess I can see what you are saying.
I guess I just didn't have that high expectations for him either. I mean seriously... did you WATCH the movie "Delta Force" :lol2:
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Conservatives, when they are truly conservatives are fine. That, was not. That was asking pointed questions based on assumptions rather then fact about the state of Iraq before and after the invasion. That was beating a dead horse.
Chuck is not a broadcaster, he was filling in, and probably had someone else do his prep work. That person is also a idiot.
Where did that "Liberal is a bad word" thread go? I think we need a "Conservative is a bad word" thread as well. Or maybe just combine the two and have a "Politics is a bad word" thread.
I'd consider myself pretty liberal on some things, and pretty conservative on other things. Yet both sides seem more interested in towing a idealized party line then looking at reality right now.
Chuck is not a broadcaster, he was filling in, and probably had someone else do his prep work. That person is also a idiot.
Where did that "Liberal is a bad word" thread go? I think we need a "Conservative is a bad word" thread as well. Or maybe just combine the two and have a "Politics is a bad word" thread.
I'd consider myself pretty liberal on some things, and pretty conservative on other things. Yet both sides seem more interested in towing a idealized party line then looking at reality right now.
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