View Full Version : Hank Williams Jr gets sacked on MNF
CUatTheEnd
10-03-2011, 17:33
This probably needs to go to the politics thread but more people will see it here: Comments made this morning by Hank Williams Jr about Obama:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/03/hank-williams-compares-obama-to-hitler_n_992513.html
freedom of speech is gasping its last.
buy ammo now.
ronaldrwl
10-03-2011, 18:03
Hmm, I like Hank's music even more now.
A country boy CAN and WILL survive.[Beer]
My co worker went to see him and Sara Palin at Sky Sox stadium before the election and said he was just great. He change the lyrics to one of his songs and was funny as heck. This will cost him some $$$$$
freedom of speech is gasping its last.
buy ammo now.
NFL is a private corporation. The 1st Amendment only defends us from the gov't.
Tweety Bird
10-03-2011, 18:26
I was going to say about the same thing as Ridge. He has the right to express his opinion. ESPN has the right to terminate his services. As long as it's not the government doing it, I see nothing wrong with what happened here.
Sorta like many of US boycotting the Dixie Chicks for the stupid things they said (but I sure do like their voices...)
Dixie Chicks for the stupid things they said (but I sure do like their voices...)
and you read playboy for the articles....
NFL is a private corporation. The 1st Amendment only defends us from the gov't.
state your opinion an lose your job.
yeah, that's super free.
did you read is comment? completely innocuous.
if he were black the NAACP would be going apeshit.
The first sentence you posted is fact. The last is heresay.
The first sentence you posted is fact. The last is heresay.
[ROFL2]
ha, well I didn't cite my source, so I guess you'd better give me an F, professor!
Tweety Bird
10-03-2011, 20:04
and you read playboy for the articles....
Actually, I look at it for photography tips.
Elhuero, maybe you should start the NAAWP; then you can defend Hank, Jr. yourself.
Good luck with that, by the way.
The First Amendment (in fact the entire Constitution) is designed to protect us from the government. It says NOTHING about limiting speech in the workplace.
Ridge is spot on.
Notice that neither Ridge nor I stated that we agree with what ESPN did. Speaking for myself, though, I agree with ESPN's right to do this.
It must be hard still living in Daddy's shadow. [Wink]
Can anyone say Jimmy The Greek?
Seamonkey
10-03-2011, 20:10
It's all smoke and mirrors. Who gets offended and who gets to cry.
Wasn't Bush Jr. compared to Hitler yet ... what? nothing. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,107426,00.html
I'm called a racist because I don't agree with the current President. Ok, what does that make everyone who didn't agree with the previous occupants of the White House? Does that same "logic" mean that everyone who isn't a white male and was opposed to previous Presidents a racist?
To some people it's logical, to others it is the opportunity to cry foul, cry unfair and sue.
and I'm always buying more ammo [Coffee]
Seamonkey
10-03-2011, 20:14
NFL is a private corporation. The 1st Amendment only defends us from the gov't.
not to go on to far a tangent but... according to copy right laws and the announcement at the start of all the games on TV a person is in violation of the NFL's copy right when they discuss the game with anyone else.
What the hell? How do we know that he wasn't comparing Obama to Netenyaho (sp)?
What the hell? How do we know that he wasn't comparing Obama to Netenyaho (sp)?
Because Hitler is easier to spell.
Aloha_Shooter
10-03-2011, 22:42
I stopped watching MNF when they moved it to ESPN. This is just another nail in the coffin for the NFL as far as I'm concerned.
Byte Stryke
10-03-2011, 23:03
[ROFL1]
Because Hitler is easier to spell.[ROFL1]
KevDen2005
10-03-2011, 23:46
I would have a lot more respect for ESPN if they stated that Hank Williams Jr. was not on company time and has the freedom of speech to say whatever he likes while he is representing himself. And then did not pull the commercial.
mcantar18c
10-04-2011, 00:16
Bocephus for President!
[Coffee]
Sharpienads
10-04-2011, 00:49
Just because you have the freedom to say whatever you want doesn't mean that you won't suffer repercussions from what you say.
Rights and responsibilities go hand in hand. You cannot seperate the two.
Hank can say whatever he wants, and if his employer, in this case ESPN, thinks it casts the company in a bad light, they should be able to fire or suspend him.
You can be upset with the situation, but I don't see it as a 1A issue.
DD977GM2
10-04-2011, 01:58
Screw ESPN [Bang]
stevelkinevil
10-04-2011, 02:30
Are you freakin kidding me? How the hell is it monday night football without the monday night football song???? ESPN can kiss my ass. [Rant1]
Actually, I look at it for photography tips.
Elhuero, maybe you should start the NAAWP; then you can defend Hank, Jr. yourself.
Good luck with that, by the way.
The First Amendment (in fact the entire Constitution) is designed to protect us from the government. It says NOTHING about limiting speech in the workplace.
Ridge is spot on.
Notice that neither Ridge nor I stated that we agree with what ESPN did. Speaking for myself, though, I agree with ESPN's right to do this.
that's fine, but in my opinion that attitude of acceptance is what baby stepped the UK down the toilet.
Aloha_Shooter
10-04-2011, 07:28
that's fine, but in my opinion that attitude of acceptance is what baby stepped the UK down the toilet.
... and in MY opinion, we have to get back to respecting private property laws. Tweety Bird and Ridge are right. This is an inherently non-governmental situation and I DO believe ESPN has the right to fire anyone that they think makes the company look bad. I wish Disney (mother company of ABC and ESPN) took the same steps to fire homosexual and anti-American activists on their payroll.
We the public don't have to eat ESPN's crap though -- feel free to write or call them and their advertisers explaining why you won't watch them or buy their product anymore. THAT's the kind of language (if done by enough people) that sinks into corporate skulls.
No big surprise here. List of disney assets. Just another example of Manhattan and Hollyweid jews looking out for their puppet.
1.1 The Walt Disney Studios (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney#The_Walt_Disney_Stu dios)
1.2 Disney-ABC Television Group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney#Disney-ABC_Television_Group)
1.3 ESPN, Inc. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney#ESPN.2C_Inc.)
1.4 Disney Interactive Media Group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney#Disney_Interactive_ Media_Group)
And before anyone gets their panties in a wad, I am an ardent supporter of Israel, it is their backstabbing kin in NY and CA that I can't stand.
Tweety Bird
10-04-2011, 09:02
...
We the public don't have to eat ESPN's crap though -- feel free to write or call them and their advertisers explaining why you won't watch them or buy their product anymore. THAT's the kind of language (if done by enough people) that sinks into corporate skulls.
^^^ Precisely ^^^
ESPN can fire Hank, Jr. for whatever reason they want.
We can fire ESPN (I did it years ago).
Vote with your feet/wallet/email/telephone.
You know who was like Hitler? Hitler.
Delfuego
10-04-2011, 13:20
I stopped watching MNF when they moved it to ESPN.I did the same... I miss Madden's incoherent nonsense.[Cry]
How the hell is it Monday night football without the Monday night football songI hated that awful song, now if only the Fox "Football Robots" can say something racist and get fired too![Cheer]
ghettodub
10-04-2011, 13:24
state your opinion an lose your job.
yeah, that's super free.
did you read is comment? completely innocuous.
if he were black the NAACP would be going apeshit.
that could happen at our own jobs too. not really much of a surprise there; same thing as when the gunny did that about Obama. if you're a public figure and you say something like that, you have to expect repercussions.
As for the Hitler thing: i'm so tired of hearing people say that... Comparing anyone to Hitler is ridiculous, unless they killed an assload of people and wanted to take over the world. A more accurate description of Obama: shitty president in an even shittier economy.
The funny thing is I was just thinking on Sunday night (you know.. during Sunday Night football? The one that opens with the SCHMOKIN' hot Faith Hill) that it's time to get something fresh in there for the opener for MNF. I like repetition as much as the next guy but to be honest I didn't like the Hank Williams Jr selection when they made it. Granted I was a LOT younger at the time but now that I'm older I still think they could do better and feel as though they may have been thinking the same thing and were waiting for a slip up like this.
Remember: behind everyone who gets shit canned for a stupid reason is an employer who was looking for a reason to shit can them for some time.
funkfool
10-04-2011, 16:47
http://www.hankjr.com/home/196--a-statement-from-hank-williams-jr
“Some of us have strong opinions and are often misunderstood. My analogy was extreme – but it was to make a point. I was simply trying to explain how stupid it seemed to me - how ludicrous that pairing was. They’re polar opposites and it made no sense. They don’t see eye-to-eye and never will. I have always respected the office of the President.”
“Every time the media brings up the tea party it’s painted as racist and extremists – but there’s never a backlash – no outrage to those comparisons… Working class people are hurting – and it doesn’t seem like anybody cares. When both sides are high-fiving it on the ninth hole when everybody else is without a job – it makes a whole lot of us angry. Something has to change. The policies have to change.” – Hank Williams, Jr.
I would have a lot more respect for ESPN if they stated that Hank Williams Jr. was not on company time and has the freedom of speech to say whatever he likes while he is representing himself. And then did not pull the commercial.
Agreed.
No big surprise here. List of disney assets. Just another example of Manhattan and Hollyweid jews looking out for their puppet.
1.1 The Walt Disney Studios (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney#The_Walt_Disney_Stu dios)
1.2 Disney-ABC Television Group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney#Disney-ABC_Television_Group)
1.3 ESPN, Inc. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney#ESPN.2C_Inc.)
1.4 Disney Interactive Media Group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney#Disney_Interactive_ Media_Group)And before anyone gets their panties in a wad, I am an ardent supporter of Israel, it is their backstabbing kin in NY and CA that I can't stand.
yeah, it's all because of "the jews" [ROFL2]
jerrymrc
10-04-2011, 18:38
Bring back Don and Howard. [Beer] Now that was a pair.
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2340/kidrock.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/155/kidrock.jpg/)
yeah, it's all because of "the jews" [ROFL2]
Some people cant see the forest for the trees. Others can't see it because their
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/fethry000/Head_up_Ass.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2340/kidrock.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/155/kidrock.jpg/)
Is that Kid Rock? Another no talent sack of....
soldier-of-the-apocalypse
10-22-2011, 11:14
No that's just another low life living the high life if you don't like kid rock or hank you can kiss my donky
No that's just another low life living the high life if you don't like kid rock or hank you can kiss my donky
Remove thy cranium from noted sphincter and the might just pucker up. :p
Some people cant see the forest for the trees. Others can't see it because their
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/fethry000/Head_up_Ass.jpg
slurp my butt.
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