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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:27 AM
Original article: CNN's John King responds

John King interview with Adolph Hitler found!

John King: Hello Mr. Hitler. May I call you Adolph?

Adolph Hitler: Yes, sure.

JK: Thanks, Adolph. Tell me about your childhood. What was on your bed, as a child?

AH: A headless teddy bear named 'Teddy' and a few toy guns and lots of rope.

JK: So you had stuffed animals as a child? What were your experiences in your formative years in school.

AH: I terrorized the stupid kids and beat up on the Jewish kids in the class.

JK: So you were an active young lad. What was your favorite food growing up?

AH: Anything char broiled.

JK: So you would feel at home in Texas. We call the state of Texas the home of the bar-b-que. I think that you'd like it there, like to visit there.

Well, I understand that you are busy at the moment with that scuffle in Europe and all. Thanks for your time.

That was an interview with the man that may well control the whole of Europe. It has been a thrill to be in Germany. The people have been so wonderful. Back to the studio...

Friday, January 18, 2008 07:07 AM
Original article: CNN's John King responds

Come on King... Take off your hood. Look in the mirror.

Did you think to ask me or anyone who works with me whether that was the entire interview? No. (It was not; just a portion used by one of the many CNN programs.)

You could have talked about quilting and knitting and even come up with the cures for the common cold, diabetes and cancer BUT if that part wasn't shown then only a clairvoyant could find out what else was said.

Did you reach out to ask the purpose of that specific interview? No.

We need to know why you blow politicians ego's? I think 'we' are smart enough to figure that one out ourselves.

Or how it might have fit in with other questions being asked of other candidates that day? No.

Just because the other 'journalists' wore out their kneepads that day doesn't make what you did right or more palatable.

Or anything that might have put facts or context or fairness into your critique. No.

Facts? Context? Fairness? The fact is that you got caught blowing McCain's ego. The context was a sick love fest that seems to be easier than actually confronting them on their records and prying into what they really think. Fairness? Is it 'fair' for 'we the people' to have to watch our airwaves used in such a demeaning and vacuous way? We are to be grateful that you took the time to blow his ego on your network?

What was the average person supposed to get out of what you 'reported'? That McCain is a nice guy? A politician that we can 'trust'? Only a fool trusts politicians. I guess you showed your true calling and true purpose.

If I was you, I'd get better knee pads, and ear plugs.

If all you do is throw yourself on your knees in front of politicians and then whine and scream when you are called out for being the slut that you are, you are going to need better pads and the plugs to avoid hearing people calling you what you really are. Are we sure that prostitution is the 'oldest profession'?

Friday, January 18, 2008 08:30 PM

But why is this any different than Gold's Gym?

I heard on the Sirius CNN channel while driving today about a 'movement' of people that are offended by the 'sexually explicit' videos, music and aerobics that the Gold's Gym forceably submit their members to on a daily basis.

Whaaaa? They do what?

According to Gold's Gym, the videos are rated 'PG' and the music is from a company that provides music to many companies around the country. Well, the CNN talking head got the whole 'fear of aerobics' wrong as the serious sounding offended person said that they support people dancing and 'rejoycing' but just not where others can see 'certain movements' and classes that are offered.

Well, Mr Uptight, since membership in Gold's Gym isn't compulsory for living on this planet then I suggest you take your hatred of 'PG' videos and canned elevator music and viewing women (hell, I don't stand and watch them working out so hard. That's just perverted) doing aerobics and just QUIT!!!

I mean, come on... Just because the rest of the world scares you (and women in leotards do too) then you are the one in need of extreme psychiatric help and soon. Others aren't so uptight and freaked out by knowing that there are women !GASP! doing nasty aerobics in the rom next door that you just feel so driven to stare at and get so freaked out by.

The world is a strange place and you are stranger!

So, Mr Uptight Pervert and your followers: FUCK you and your 'religion' that seeks to save the world from women in lycra doing aerobics! You are such a little man... If life effects you and your followers so much then get out more and pull your head out dude! The world is a beautiful and erotic and exotic and dangerous and filthy place and I like it just the way it is. Get over it, and yourself!

Sunday, January 20, 2008 07:07 AM

Youtube is what it is...

It's a place where anything can happen. It's a clean slate. It's possibly the strongest example of guerrilla marketing that we have now.

Someone can come up with a popular video on youtube and market just about anything. It's insidious and can get frightening if you think about the potential for controlling society. A small but powerful part of society.

Perhaps that's why google bought it. I'm glad that Rupert Murdoch didn't buy them. Youtube can be a powerful tool in the future.

As for the girl. She is acting the coquette, the subtle flirt, the way that many american males see the Japanese woman as being. A female to build up a man through attention and flirtation.

Is she a parody of Japanese culture? Manga incarnate? She's gotten a lot of attention...

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