http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3863531Oh my.
T_i_B (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 05:57 AM
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Michael Savage to sue British government
A US radio talk show host says he will sue the British government for defamation after being placed on a list of people banned from entering the UK.
Conservative political commentator Michael Savage, real name Michael Alan Weiner, is one of 22 people barred for fostering extremism or hate.
He told his radio audience that he was intending to sue British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, who he described as the "lunatic ... Home Secretary of England".
"To link me up with skinheads who are killing people in Russia, to put me in league with Hamas murderers who kill people on buses is defamation," he said. In an article posted on his website, he said he did not advocate violence but "traditional values".
Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8035114.stm
Atman (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:01 AM
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1. His real name is WEINER?!
It's very telling that he chose "Savage" as his working name...but he'll always be just a weiner.
Oh, one more thing Mr. Weiner...hate is not a traditional value.
Well, geezuz, then one reasonably assumes richboy playboy Pedro is not traditional.
sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:38 AM
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15. and..... that Weiner is gay,
TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 08:32 AM
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26. Weiner the Whiner. Good luck with the lawsuit, you moran.
The warped primitive, trying to be cute, and flopping:
Warpy (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 08:33 AM
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27. "Weener" or "Whiner?"
That's the only thing I want to know.
I'm sure Her Majesty's government will know how to deal with this lawsuit.
Kolesar (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:25 AM
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8. First Amendment rights
...oh, wait...
Well, now, according to the primitives on Skins's island, non-American enemy combatants have U.S. constitutional rights--so why can't an American have British constitutional rights, too?
harun (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:12 AM
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3. Hope this serves as a wake-up call to hate radio. That it comes with a cost and what they are doing might slide by in the USA but Europe knows what happens when you take people too far to the right. And they won't put up with it.
Oh, I dunno. We'll see.
Doug.Goodall (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:15 AM
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4. I hope Weiner makes a public appearance in England to protest
Then I hope the British Government arrests his sorry butt and throws him in jail. Let the professional hater deal with a group of drunk soccer fans.
dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:36 AM
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13. He'd have a slight logistical problem there as he's barred from entry.
Doug.Goodall (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:45 AM
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16. I'm saying he shows up anyway, one more charge on his docket sheet
Throw Weiner in prison for a year, then deport him. After Mikey arrives home, the British send him a bill for his room and board during his stay as a guest at one of England's intuitions.
dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:59 AM
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18. Part of the background to this is the associated problems with deporting someone once they're here. Hence the policy - keep the ****ers out in the first place. If he did fly in he'd be turned round at the airport whatever as was the Dutch guy a few weeks back.
If you had our laws in the USA there would be far less grief with the hate spewed out by your radio stations etc. whether it be in connection with religion, race / colour / ethnic background or sexual preference.
If I had my way I'd include people who tell inane jokes about banjos too.
The anal primitive:
annabanana (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:17 AM
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5. This oughta be good.. . A little reality check for deep denial diver. . .
eShirl (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:21 AM
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6. That "lunatic" defamed him?
Lasher (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:23 AM
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7. He can never find one of those activist judges when he needs one.
Too bad, so sad for Mr. Weenie.
bulloney (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:26 AM
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9. Don't you mean DEFINITION of character instead of DEFAMATION?
Or maybe you really mean DEFECATION, Mr. Weiner.
Jeep789 (463 posts) Wed May-06-09 06:33 AM
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12. Savage crying over civil\human rights
Sorry Mike, you are not a citizen of the UK and therefor have nor rights in the UK. What is good fore the goose still applies to the Savage. Gotta love karma, don't you?
Well, then, again, one reasonably assumes that non-American enemy combatants have no rights in the United States.
Right?
Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:38 AM
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14. It's long past time we started reviewing the FCC license of stations that carry this hatemonger's programs. I can't possibly see how the general good of the public is served by stations that allow an internationally known extremist hatemonger a forum for his despicable rants.
Ooops.....there would go Air America, one reasonably assumes.
Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 06:57 AM
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17. So hating people not like you and saying terrible things about them is a "traditional value"?
I was unaware of this.
No, there's some confusion here. Hating people is a primitive value, not a traditional value.
Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 07:40 AM
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19. He doesn't like being associated with nazi skinheads? Uh....
tanyev (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 08:04 AM
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20. Oh, good. He's going to make sure more people hear about it.
LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 08:07 AM
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21. Your free speech rights *do not* extend beyond our borders, Weiner -deal with it...
For the third time, about non-American enemy combatants.....
DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 08:08 AM
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22. Yeah... it's often referred to as The British Empire and doesn't give a rat's ass about eejits like like Michael Savage.
Somewhere a few guys in powdered wigs are sipping tea and having a BIG LAUGH.
Michael Savage? Sue US? Bollocks.
muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 08:13 AM
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23. Next: Hamas MP sues for being put on the same list as Savage-Weiner
"It's an outrage, I tell you. The man is a lunatic".
Dawgs (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 08:53 AM
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28. Heard on the news this morning that it's not about free speech, it's about hate.
The British government has every right to keep out those that they think don't belong.
I personally doubt that he will even sue. This guy is all talk.
Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 08:56 AM
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29. I hope he loses millions doing this...
A country can keep out whomever they please...the US does this ALL THE TIME and GBR has no 1st Amendment to fight, so let the Weiner Man have at it.
It's only more proof of what a bully and jerk he really is.
The Wizard (1000+ posts) Wed May-06-09 09:03 AM
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31. Now is the time for Weiner to start spending money for lawyers. He should be encouraged to go forth and sue. He should have his listeners send all their money for his legal fees as this money could be used to get right wing lunatics elected. Attention conservatives: Michael Savage needs your money to fight the evil British Empire. This is an extension of the tea party. Send all your money to Savage Weiner.
Oh my.
I never paid any attention to this Michael Savage person, naturally assuming he's one of these television or radio celebrities, but now I'm curious as to why the primitives don't like him. He must be an all right guy.
