Kinna fallin' flat in the "feel good" category for m'sself-Call me cynic-expatriate material....

Beyonce Knowles writing Michelle Obama in an election (contrived illusory exercise designed to make people "feel" like they have anything whatsoever to do with who remains or becomes President) year with some internet message about how nice and kind and friendly and caring and loving and , "BBBLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRGGGGGPH!!!" etc. etc., AD-nauseous...

R&B Pop diva appealing to the feel-good vote directed at minorities with obvious targeted block in mind. Sorry, alll appears scripted and insincere, and the added touch of glorifying poor grammar rendering the coming newsspeak a reality????.... Not looking forward to certain aspects of our retarded *DDD culture in the U.S.
*Developmentally Disabled by Design

"The State's interest in protecting public figures from emotional distress is not sufficient to deny First Amendment protection to speech that is patently offensive and is intended to inflict emotional injury when that speech could not reasonably have been interpreted as stating actual facts about the public figure involved."

- Chief Justice William Rehnquist, in a unanimous Supreme Court decision of Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell - 485 U.S. 46 (1988).

Given the disclaimer, “No such picture of S.E. Cupp actually exists. This composite fantasy is altered from the original for our imagination, does not depict reality, and is not to be taken seriously for any purpose," it's hard to imagine how anyone could reasonably interpret it as "stating actual fact". Even outside the context of Hustler magazine without the disclaimer (which probably should have been part of the image itself), photoshopped images like this are usually pretty obvious. I haven't been able to find an uncensored version of it, though, so I can't really say, but assuming the editing is obvious, the above argument still holds.

Cenk's point about the image being circulated without their permission is a good one. Clearly you couldn't hold Hustler Magazine accountable for unlicensed distribution, any more than you can hold an ammunition manufacturer accountable for a murder committed with one of their products.

I think one could make a valid legal argument against Hustler if, for instance, an image of her being gang-raped was created and published. In that case, there would be a further issue of promoting violence in general, and upon her in particular. I don't know if it would work, but I think the argument could be made.

All that said, this is really slimy, even for Larry. I certainly don't have a problem with anyone denouncing the image and the actions of the creator/publisher.

And to answer your question @bobknight33, "if it were a picture of Michelle Obama, Nancy Policy [sic], Hillary Clinton, or your mom it would be ok[?]," - for the first three, legally yes, but also just as slimy, laughable, and worthy of ridicule/shaming. A mom who isn't a public figure is red herring in this context, but nice try at the emotional jab.

i like how you assume i look up to michelle obama, nancy polosi, or hillary clinton or that my sentiment comes from the fact that S E cupp is women.

if you say vapid, dangerous shit, especially if you say vapid, dangerous shit professionally, you probably need a cock in the mouth. left or right, male or female, straight or gay.

i'm consistent in my distaste for people.

>> ^bobknight33:

So if it were a picture of Michelle Obama, Nancy Policy, Hillary Clinton, or your mom it would be ok. After all, using your words there all bitches, right?

Just because you don't like a person or a persons point of view there are still limits of what should and should not be allowed.

>> ^kir_mokum:
sounds totally appropriate to me. that bitch totally needs a dick in the mouth.

So if it were a picture of Michelle Obama, Nancy Policy, Hillary Clinton, or your mom it would be ok. After all, using your words there all bitches, right?


Just because you don't like a person or a persons point of view there are still limits of what should and should not be allowed.


>> ^kir_mokum:

sounds totally appropriate to me. that bitch totally needs a dick in the mouth.

Those are terrible pushups.>> ^Stormsinger:

>> ^Fusionaut:
Ellen is going farther down! Michelle is cheating!

Yeah, we'd have been running laps had we tried to pass those off as pushups in high school. Nose must touch the floor, or it doesn't count.


Seriously. This is what America considers impressive... ?

>> ^Fusionaut:

Ellen is going farther down! Michelle is cheating!


Yeah, we'd have been running laps had we tried to pass those off as pushups in high school. Nose must touch the floor, or it doesn't count.

Hey! Thanks!~


In reply to this comment by MycroftHomlz:
*promote.

Are you high? Right wing media is juvenile 24-7. That is the strategy of right wing media, to keep you in a childlike state; too stupid and frightened to think for yourself. I agree that this is juvenile, but it succeeded because Bachmann is a bigoted, ignorant, dishonest and unpopular political figure of fun in the eyes of the public. I don't think they could have gotten away with it with anyone else in the GOP field, except for Santorum and possibly Perry. >> ^quantumushroom:

If someone claiming to be Right Wing pulled a juvenile stunt like this on, say, Ellen DeGeneres or Michelle Obama the first and loudest voices denouncing it would be from the Right. That's the difference.

>> ^quantumushroom:

If someone claiming to be Right Wing pulled a juvenile stunt like this on, say, Ellen DeGeneres or Michelle Obama the first and loudest voices denouncing it would be from the Right. That's the difference.


Yes, because they're always so quick to loudly denounce all the racist, bigoted, childish and/or vitriolic comments that emmanate from the maws of Limbaugh, Hannity, O'Reilly, etc.

If someone claiming to be Right Wing pulled a juvenile stunt like this on, say, Ellen DeGeneres or Michelle Obama the first and loudest voices denouncing it would be from the Right. That's the difference.

You're entitled to your wacky opinions, but a liberal calling anyone else 'stupid' is like a schizophrenic criticizing everyone else's lack of being Henry VIII.

And now for something you never see from leftmedia: CONTEXT.

So, what's really going on here, you ask? As it turns out, Moochelle was thanking the media for not prying into the private lives of her children.

"Michelle Obama thanked the media today for caring about the children.

CNN reporter: “How’s the family ready for this [the election]? It’s going to be quite vicious, isn’t it? How do you prepare for that?”

First Lady Michelle Obama: “You know, it’s … we’re ready, you know. Our children, you know, could care less about what we’re doing. We work hard to do that. Fortunately we have help from the media. I have to say this: I’m very grateful for the support and kindness that we’ve gotten. People have respected their privacy and in that way, I think, you know, no matter what people may feel about my husband’s policies or what have you, they care about children and that’s been good to see.“

Unfortunately the state-run libmedia's "kindness" doesn't extend to the children of conservatives, surprising no one.

So you see, in your tepid attempt to disavow the existence of a libmedia loyal to left-wing Statists, you have exposed, in fact, another example of libmedia loyal to left-wing Statists.

BTW don't you love that FORGED stamp? I laugh every time.



>> ^DerHasisttot:

>> ^quantumushroom:
Ignore the hilarious parts. The important part is the wife of the Kenyawaiian admitting left-wing media "help" with their ceaseless propaganda.

This is not what this is, and if you think so, you're even more stupid than I thought previously. Without context, this means nothing. In your twisted mind, she was previously asked: "Who helps you attain world domination?." In reality, neither you nor me know what the topic of conversation was. One idea would be: "How did your charity for insert noble cause raise the needed money?"

hah, I don't know whether to laugh or cry it's so pathetic and childish.

In reply to this comment by DerHasisttot:
For the lulz: http://videosift.com/video/Michelle-Obama-Media-Helps-Us

For the lulz: http://videosift.com/video/Michelle-Obama-Media-Helps-Us

>> ^quantumushroom:

Ignore the hilarious parts. The important part is the wife of the Kenyawaiian admitting left-wing media "help" with their ceaseless propaganda.


This is not what this is, and if you think so, you're even more stupid than I thought previously. Without context, this means nothing. In your twisted mind, she was previously asked: "Who helps you attain world domination?." In reality, neither you nor me know what the topic of conversation was. One idea would be: "How did your charity for *insert noble cause* raise the needed money?"

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