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This Is Glenn Beck’s Passionate Defense of Hank Williams Jr.

There’s been quite the controversy brewing over what Hank Williams Jr. said on Fox on Monday. And now Glenn Beck is weighing in. And he’s not happy.

As we covered yesterday, Williams caused quite the kerfuffle when he mentioned “Hitler” while describing why he thought it was odd that Republican House Speaker John Boehner had golfed with Barack Obama. According to him (video here), “It would be like Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu, OK?”

That led Fox to immediately denounce his comments, others to immediately accuse him of comparing Obama to Hitler, and ESPN to yank his famous “Monday Night Football” jingle. And now it’s led to Beck lashing out at those who lashed out at Williams. Why? Because, as Beck explains, Williams wasn’t making a comparison, he was using an analogy to describe how odd the idea of Boehner and Obama playing is.

In typical Beck fashion, he used a heavy dose of comedy and satire to criticize ESPN and Williams’s critics. Case in point? He banned his own opening song for the much more sublime, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree.”

“I would just like to say, for anyone who’s ever taken the SAT…anyone who’s ever taken a test in school, knows exactly what an analogy is,” Beck said. “And he’s not comparing Adolf Hitler and Barack Obama here. He’s not. He’s not. That’s not what that means and anybody who has any kind of education– my grandfather would have been able to spot this and he finished the fourth grade.”

After listening to the audio again, Beck got passionate:

“Now what does that mean, exactly? They’re opposites golfing! Hitler would not golf with Netanyahu, and Netanyahu wouldn’t have golfed with Hitler. Why? Because they’re polar opposites! So what he’s saying here is, Boehner was supposed to be a polar opposite to Barack Obama, but they get together to play golf. Which makes total sense because that‘s why he says he’s not for any of the GOP, because they’ve betrayed, they’re not polar opposites, that‘s what he’s saying here. But no, the geniuses at ABC [which owns ESPN] decide they‘re going to pull the ’Monday Night Football‘ theme because apparently you can’t say ‘Hitler.’ … I thought we got over that in the 1960s!”

And then he went on to play “Springtime for Hitler and Germany” from the Mel Brooks classic musical, “The Producers.”

“There’s not a single adult in the media anymore,” he concluded.

You can watch the segment below:

UPDATE:

Radio legend Don Imus said (via Mediaite) Tuesday he thought “Fox and Friends” was “throwing [Williams] right under the bus:”

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  • DrFrost
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:51pm

    I have to agree with Glenn on this. He wasn’t comparing Obama to Hitler, he was giving an example of two people who are so diametrically opposed that you just can’t see them enjoying any social activities together. I think fox news would have done better to simply ask him if he was trying to compare Obama to Hitler. I think he would have made it clear at that point what he meant.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:09pm

      First of all, he could have picked any two opposites, he picked a pair where one is good and the other is totally evil. I don’t think it was an accident. Second of all they’re not supposed to be polar opposites. Getting mad about the one time they worked together, putting the good of the country ahead of pleasing their parties, instead of the many times they didn’t, is crazy.

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    • mils
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:53pm

      Yes, but then Gretchen “look at my boobies and I’m soooo politically correct
      I’m disgusting” Carlson…could not have been able to act so indignant and denounce Jr….. Then FOX would not have had to also act indignant, and so on….

      FOX…goin down hill fast…PC and boobies, that’s about all they have to offer these days
      Their commentators are ..dumb?…what is it?…they don’t understand an analogy?…dumb…they sure have fallen.

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    • mils
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:58pm

      survivorseed

      sounds like you might have some experiences you want to share..in the dark…where no one knows who you are..hhmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 5:36pm

      Here’s Hank Jr. passionate apology:

      “I have always been very passionate about politics and sports and this time it got the best or worst of me,” the country singer said in a statement.

      “The thought of the leaders of both parties jukin’ [sic] and high fiven’ [sic] on a golf course, while so many families are struggling to get by, simply made me boil over and make a dumb statement, and I am very sorry if it offended anyone. I would like to thank all my supporters. This was not written by some publicist,” Williams wrote.

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    • waxmrtle
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 6:36pm

      Hank has a right to call Obama Hitler. Espn has a right to fire him…end of story. A very unimportant one.

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    • Heck62
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 6:50pm

      I’m curious about the idea that they are opposites.I just don’t see it.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:16pm

      @JZS

      Every time you go on one of your Glenn bashing, sponsor losing, got fired rants, I chortle.

      He lives so deep inside your skull that it eats you alive.

      It reminds me of the effect that Inspector Clouseau had on the Commissioner in the Pink Panther movies.

      Do you twitch every time you hear the name Glenn Beck mentioned?

      How many sponsors did he lose by the way? Are you one of those “400” ers.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:18pm

      Ooops,

      My comment should have gone in “Herekittykitty’s” thread below.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:43pm

      EXACTLY !!! HE WAS TALKING ABOUT PATRIOTS AND LIARS… and what type of company would use your music for 20 years (almost) and then pull you for one stupid comment on one stupid show? I still can’t believe SILLY GRETCHEN CARLSON was like, swallowing her silly tongue when he said the WORD HITLER. I call him the ANTI-CHRIST…so??? I love HANK JR and I love football, but I think
      ESPN are a bunch of weanies and I emailed them and told them so. I hope a whole bunch of people said that too. ARE YOU ALL AS SICK AS I AM about P C ? PC this.

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    • cous1933
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:52pm

      What Hank Jr. said doesn’t bother or surprise me.

      It’s typical of the red team neocons vs the blue team socialists extreme insult contest.

      The irony of it is that while the two teams consider themselves polar opposites the truth is they are both really big government progressives. This includes team captains like Boehner and Obama.

      The red team neocons who wear a big “R” on their chests are all for big government through a warfare state, and the blue team socialists, with a big “D” on their chests are for big government through a welfare state. That‘s really the only difference and it’s really not a difference.

      These two teams (like crips and bloods) are actually more alike than different. They like to call each other names and show their loyalty to the team by who hates the opponent most. It’s just for show. Both sides grow the federal government when they hold the reins.

      As long as we participate in their ridiculous game. we are always the losers.

      Ron Paul doesn’t play that nonsense. He knows that both teams are spending the country into oblivion and he wants to end the big government game on both the welfare and the warfare sides.

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    • Sheepdog911
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 8:01pm

      Beck is right on this one. The simple proof is that in talking about Boehner and Obama, he always mentioned Boehner first. In the analogy, he mentioned Hitler first then Netanyahu. Analogy, pure and simple. Only a moron would consider Obama to be Netanyahu in any comparison. The example is about polar opposites, not Boehner being Hitler. Hitler was a Socialist – that’s why Gretchen considered Obama to be the first, after he’d been second throughout Jr.’s commentary. FOX reacted poorly. ESPN reacted as would be expected … fire the conservative for making an educated analysis and analogy.

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    • what4
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:01pm

      PC, Out of control! A simple anology, of polar opposites, thats it! Take America Back from these PC’ers and lets get back to common sence! Hitler was Hitler and Obama is worse!

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    • Contrarian51
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:11pm

      I just watched the whole clip again and when they went back to Williams on the Hitler comment, he did not back off, but called Obama and Biden “the enemy.” That just doesn’t fit with the ridiculous analogy argument/defense.

      Williams came across as a complete idiot who knows what he believes but can’t get close to explaining why he believes it.

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:34pm

      Hey Billy, I chortle everytime I get to talk about it too! You know the story, the about how one by one the advertisers fled not wanting to damage their image with the average American by the association with a toxic personality.

      But I do love Glenn Beck. If he didn’t exist the left would have to invent him – a living, breathing parody of the right. Oh by the way, since you’re paying money to him, you’ve probably heard; Beck has “verified” information, that he doesn’t know is credible, although he says he says it’s from credible sources, that next week there is going to be “an attack on Wall Street.” He recommends that you make sure you have some cash on hand, and check your stock of food. He doesn’t mention water, but Billy you need at least a gallon/day/person. The entire economy might collapse due to this communist attack!

      For sure, I’m going to the grocery store this weekend in advance of the attack to the very heart of our economic system! Why isn’t this reported in the main stream media!!!

      http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201110040013

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    • veruca salt
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:42pm

      Ahhhh, Beck and Imus. Two guys who are overly sensitive about people getting kicked off the air, as they themselves lost their gigs for opening their big mouths one too many times.

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:47pm

      I agree 100% wit Glenn Beck.. and I’m very disappointed in the way Fox and Friends handled this situation.
      Gretchen should NEVER have disavowed anything ..she went off the rail …
      she doesn’t understand what an analogy is… its wasn‘t Hanks fault she doesn’t know the difference.

      I was really disgusted as to how the three on “Fox and Friends” this morning dealt with Hank Williams Jr. being fired as well.. VERY disgusted with Fox and Friends…

      Fox your ratings are matching MSNBC don‘t say we didn’t warn you it was coming.

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    • Faith1029
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 10:18pm

      I believe if Gretchen hadn’t said anything, this probably would not even be an issue but the left picked up on her comments, saw an opportunity and went with it. Fox is heading the way of it’s rivals. Won’t be long and their ratings will tank with the rest of them

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 10:20pm

      veruca salt, Gretchen Carleson knows what an “analogy” is. She graduated from Standford with honors. She just plays a semi-ditsy blond to make money, in the good old capitalist way. That’s her role on the scripted show, the “sort of” smart woman on a show where men have the final say. For a humorous take on her brains vs. her public persona, let’s cut to the tape:

      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/09/jon-stewart-calls-out-gre_n_385158.html

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    • veruca salt
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 10:44pm

      JZS, I agree that her strings are being pulled by the puppet master (thanks for the metaphor, Glenn) who’s righting the FOX ship back to a more even keel. The same puppet master who sunk Glenn’s ship.

      http://www.businessinsider.com/roger-ailes-fox-news-debate-perry-2011-9

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 10:54pm

      veruca salt, good post and I agree.

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:37pm

      Screw ABC and ESPN ! Damn Libotard Pantywaste.
      You Lefties just can’t handle the TRUTH…
      I fully agree with Hank Jr., Said it like it is !! That Golf
      outing was total Bullshi**, Didn’t change a thing..
      Bet Boehner still thinks Obama is a POS…and I
      would agree with him too…

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 5, 2011 at 12:02am

      MIBUGNU2, you’re a fraud, but I can tell you’re having fun. Go for it!

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on October 5, 2011 at 1:26am

      @ jzs
      Posted on October 5, 2011 at 12:02am
      MIBUGNU2, you’re a fraud, but I can tell you’re having fun. Go for it!

      Down Boy, Down !! You’ve worked youself into a frenzy, think it’s time
      for you to get back to Huff-Po…The Blaze has you all stressed out..

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    • RIGEL_ORION
      Posted on October 5, 2011 at 1:57pm

      Gotta love JZS always ‘sourcing’ his views with links to regurgitated propaganda outlets. No actual sources, no actual research and ultimately no real substantive argument.

      Does a great job portraying a stereotypical left-wing progressive though. Take a little condescension, air of unearned self-importance, and a rock solid belief that they have actually have a right to run others lives…for their own good. Agitate well with a little community organization and you’ve got your very own JZS troll.

      belief in managing other people‘s lives for their ’own good’ and a

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    • Mary M. Tebbe
      Posted on October 5, 2011 at 3:40pm

      I wasn’t bothered by Hank Williams Jr.’s comments at all. I understood what he was trying to say. I too was bothered by the fact that Obama played golf with Speaker Boehner. It just didn’t sit well with me when it took place. Hank was showing just how completely opposite Obama and Boehner are, and how absolutely diametrically opposed Hitler and Netanyahu would be as well. When I think of Obama, I think of the communists, socialists, and marxists he has surrounded himself with and who he seems to prefer, and the fact that he worked very hard at destroying our Country. Benjamin Netanyahu is a saint compared to Obama. Netanyahu is also a saint compared to Hitler.

      mils: In responding to your comment that Fox is going down hill fast…In reading an article on the internet on “fromthetrenchesworldreport.com” I came across an account of an attendee of the Bilderberg Group which was held in Switzerland in June of this year, and he/she told how this group is not happy with Rupert Murdoch and his coverage of globalization and of Bilderberg, although I have never heard any mention of the Bilderberg’s on Fox News. Perhaps Fox is getting pressure to become less fair and balanced!? Appears that Bilderberg’s like to work their One World Order schemes in the shadows, and don’t want anyone to expose them. They don’t like the Tea Party movement in this Country either. Fox may be falling in line with their wishes!?

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    • katenga
      Posted on October 6, 2011 at 1:54pm

      What bothers me is that Glenn Beck defends the freedom of speech and what Williams can say… then 4 minutes later, starts criticizing Radiohead and their fans for the very same thing.

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    • shazam3
      Posted on October 7, 2011 at 2:37pm

      Good for Hank……..He only repeated what a lot of people think exsists in the Gov. Libs called Bush Hitler, but I guess Holder didn’t like it and sent his Brown Shirt lawyers with threats……..I wonder what country will let these thieves and liars in our Gov hide in. I think they have used up their welcome..

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    • Imjetta
      Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:06pm

      Absolutely. And to Chet, the time has come to choose. We as Conservatives MUST be diametrically opposed to Socialism and all the other controlling ism’s. Boehner ought to be opposite of Obama. The analogy was a good one, and accurate. Maybe we think it’s in poor taste, but that’s not the same as wrong.

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    • Big__Nate
      Posted on October 9, 2011 at 5:30pm

      Perhaps you weren’t watching…Gretch did ask/state “so you’re not comparing Obama to Hitler are you”?

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  • herekittykitty
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:46pm

    Hank was saying that Obama wanted to keeiilll Boehner in similar fashion to Hitler’s (hideous) actions against the Jews. That was my take(!).

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    • teddyc73
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:11pm

      You cant be serious. That is how you interpreted is comment!? good grief.

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    • drago
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:14pm

      Sthu encinom!

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:15pm

      If anyone is an expert on comparing President Obama to Hilter, Beck is. A few gems: “In any case, with nearly every presidential proposal, Beck and his researchers seem to run for the World War II books to skim for similarities. Hence the bailout of the auto industry was similar to “the early days of Adolf Hitler” when citizens “were very happy to line up for help there as well” (4/1/09), and after the president called for an expansion of programs like Peace Corps and Americorps, Beck declared (8/27/09), “This is what Hitler did with the SS.” Read more here!

      http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=4022

      In any case, this has nothing to do about “PC:” which so many of you would love to believe. This has to do with ESPN trying to make a buck, and not tarnishing their brand by associating with somebody who make remarks that offend most people. That’s why Glenn lost all his advertisers (nothing to do with PC) and one reason he lost his TV show. ESPN doesn’t want to start losing adverstisers or associate their brand with Hank, which will turn off more people that it gains.

      Follow the money folks. This is about making money. This is what capitalists do, disassociate themselves from people who are bad news for sales.

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    • TEIN
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:39pm

      JZS… “This has to do with ESPN trying to make a buck, and not tarnishing their brand by associating with somebody who make remarks that offend most people.” How does it feel to live in your own reality, governed by your own premise?? Thank you for relaying what offends “most people”..it took me 2 seconds to see the contrast and satire of the comment..but thanks for telling me what I should think and what offends (in case you need this spelled out, the last line is sarcasm)….

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    • TEIN
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:50pm

      JZS..can I also point out that you seem to link http://www.fair.org..which I highly suppose is a non-profit corporation..which I suppose was created by a person or group of people who own the stock of the non-profit organization…which is a very capitalistic idea of creating a business that has private ownership and not did not have to have permission by a government or government agency to be instituted…isn’t capitalism nice that any person for whatever reason can create a business as for profit or non-profit and not have to ask permission from government entity to exist…just some food for thought when you feel like bashing capitalism…plus can you show one thing you wear, eat, drive, or have that is not a product of capitalism??? Federal Government is the greed monger’s you should be worried about…

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    • mils
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:56pm

      wow….outta left field…back you go

      look up analogy…there might be pictures

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 5:08pm

      Hi Tein. I firmly believe in capitalism, and this is capitalism at work here, although you are free to believe that Soros is secretly behind the scenes telling ESPN what to do or not do if you choose. You are equally free to believe that Beck lost all of his advertisors because of Soros or Obama or whomever, rather than believe that was a case of the free market at work, with advertisers disassociating themselves from Beck rather than lose business by associating their company with his inflammatory remarks. It’s just business as they say. Not a conspiracy.

      ESPN must have ask themselves whether is was worth it to have Hank Jr. on MNF given his controversial statements. People here are saying it was some PC thing, but, no, they simply didn’t want to lose viewers or advertisers. You may not be offended by his or Beck’s Nazi references, but ESPN and Beck’s advertisors before realized most people would be.

      Oh, by the way, Beck said to make sure your food stocks are filled and that you have cash on hand because of the Wall Street protests. Better stop by the store on the way home.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 5:11pm

      Once again JZS you show your L*I*B*T*A*R*D leanings! you’re such a MORON.

      Glenn didn lose his show, he left the network to start his own.
      Glenn did not lose any sponsors, he has actually increased the number of sponsors for his endeavors.

      IF you had any common sense, you would realize that Hank’s statement was a personal expression and an anology. I’m sure Hank would have had no problem coming out and saying that mr obama SUCKS! but, now I’m sure he will get a HUGE settlement from network that has breeched the contract over some personal statement made by him. I’m pretty sure that is not grounds for the breech and Hank will write a song about the craptastic connection and make a bazillion dollars.

      Besides this does seem to be something strait out of the Hitler play book for government control of propaganda. He has violated the image of their master? What a bunch of CRAP!

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:12pm

      MHP, I’m glad that at least one member of the Tea Party is willing to stand up and declare the true colors, so to speak, of the other members of that group.

      So, you’ll be voting for Perry right?

      PS don’t go see “The Help.”

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    • pray4-us.org
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:28pm

      Bad Kitty,

      Really, that is what you thought? Please tell me you are joking, usig satire? Or you never took your SAT?

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on October 5, 2011 at 12:50am

      Nice to see the Libotards are pushing the RINO Perry..
      F’N dreaming……

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  • modilly
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:46pm

    And no way, no how could Boehner be compared to Netanyahu who has courage.

    Another example of how we are all supposed to quake in our boots when the Left criticizes.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:13pm

      You obviously didn‘t pass the 4th grade with Beck’s grandpa. Did you?
      It’s not a comparrison, it’s an analogy. Try using an online dictionary…………..

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    • survivorseed
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:32pm

      Beck and Williams talking politics. Thats like a couple of paedophiles patrolling a kids playground. Don’t worry, its just an analogy.

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    • TEIN
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:56pm

      survivorseed…you made more of your own warped association than an analogy…

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    • modilly
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 5:47pm

      Rational Man?

      I was disagreeing with it being a comparison. Now you can continue with your “rational” and juvenile insults. You really convince people of your arguments that way. (Clue: that last was sarcasm)

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 11:58pm

      ABC and ESPN kissin’ butt with the lefbos….NICE !!

      Hank Jr. ROCKS !!!!!

      Golfing with BO has to really SUCK.

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  • BeyondFedup
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:46pm

    Amazing, HWJ uses an analogy regarding Boehner and Obama but a prominent black athlete advocates raping Sarah Palin and that is not that offensive….go figure ESPN down for the struggle.

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    • shirelover
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 6:19pm

      I had not thought of those two comments in quite that light, since you put it that way. I don‘t watch ESPN anyway so I won’t be boycotting them, but I will try to find their website and complain. Thank you for bringing that comparison to my attention.

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  • wildwood
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:42pm

    America we can fight this , just boycott ESPN

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    • TumbleBumble
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:18pm

      I didn’t watch MNF last night and emailed the station to tell them so. Now, next week the Bears play – can I hold out? (no anti-Bears comments, please) I certainly will if there is a movement to do so until Hank Jr’s intro is reinstated.

      Love my Bears, but love this country and what she stands for tons more.

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    • Kneale
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:56pm

      Hey, I thought we were. Like a drunk uncle HWjr talks loud and incoherent and hangs around the dip table. No one listens except the girls on F&F.

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on October 5, 2011 at 12:22am

      Don’t need ESPN..DirecTV has FOOTBALL !!

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  • beckisnuts.
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:42pm

    The last thing Hank Williams Jr needs is a delusional fear monger like Beck on his side. Beck is a mean-spirited jerk anyway. He has yet to apologize for ridiculing a poor woman on national radio last summer along with his sycophants Stu, Pat and quarter ton Jeffy.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751455@N02/5987685144/

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    • commonsenseguy
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:47pm

      you are freaking commie idiot.

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    • herekittykitty
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:47pm

      Lighten up – that’s funny.

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    • llotus
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:12pm

      B-NUTTS……..hi Nutts……..Lotus.

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    • teddyc73
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:12pm

      Mean spirited? You clearly know nothing about Glenn Beck.

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    • LIBSALWAYSLIE
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:45pm

      BECKISNUTSISNUTS, open that pea brain of yours and think for a moment…. Nevermind, you’re not worth it, too far gone.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 5:27pm

      That would imply that BNutz has a brain, which is a stretch.

      Zombie follower = no original thought allowed.
      Obama is their GOD, Soros is their holy ghost.

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    • Rillobymorning
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 5:37pm

      Aren’t they missing you down on Wall Street?

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    • beckisnuts.
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:26pm

      It never fails with you mentally lite thinkers. Every time a critical comment is shared with you Becklers, you mistakenly assume it’s source is a liberal, and in my case, you are wrong. I was campaigning for conservatives back when Glenneth was running around smoking clove cigarettes with a bag of weed in his purse and a pony tail flapping around behind his booze-fogged head. Glenn is late comer to the party and one who uses our cause as a vehicle to fill his pockets with the cash of fools. Get it right for a change.

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    • beckisnuts.
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:29pm

      It never fails with you mentally lite thinkers. Every time a critical comment is shared with you Becklers, you mistakenly assume its source is a liberal, and in my case, you are wrong. I was campaigning for conservatives back when Glenneth was running around smoking clove cigarettes with a bag of weed in his purse and a pony tail flapping around behind his booze-fogged head. Glenn is late comer to the party and one who uses our cause as a vehicle to fill his pockets with the cash of fools. Get it right for a change.

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  • itsmyfirstday
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:41pm

    no surprise…knee jerk reaction to something they didn’t even hear…

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  • dtrh_downtherabbithole
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:38pm

    Hmm.

    1) Hank Williams sings the overwhelmingly popular theme song for an ESPN flagship product
    2) Hank Williams says something no worse than a number of ESPN employees publicly said about George W. Bush
    3) ESPN is owned by ABC
    4) ABC is owned by Disney
    5) Disney has huge amounts of money invested in lobbying before the FCC, Congress, and other federal agencies
    6) Obama controls most of the organizations Disney has lobbied against
    7) ESPN fires Hank Williams while not doing the same for similar, anti-Right commentators in the past

    Yup, ESPN is definitely standing for principle here…the same principle used by prostitutes when they decide on accepting a ‘client’

    Pathetic ESPN, simply pathetic.

    I’m of the opinion that ESPN has been around too long and evidently has now become political…..It’s time for a new sports channel whose concern is sports and not politics!

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    • BeyondFedup
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:48pm

      Don’t forget the prominent black sports figure who advocated raping Sarah Palin and received no admonisment from ESPN.

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    • commonsenseguy
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:48pm

      “”"“ fox sports southwest ””‘

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  • Gary Fishaholic
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:38pm

    You know I never did watch sports that much but since my kids started to come over to watch the Saint’s games I have been watching. Just to be able to talk with them about the games. We might have to do something else together instead if it’s on ESPN.

    Fishing there you go that’s the ticket.No political correctness out there yet!

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    • buzdburd
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:24pm

      Guess you’ve never heard of PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals).

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on October 5, 2011 at 12:39am

      @ BUZ

      Very good, really like that one.. Tks.

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  • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:37pm

    I think it’s funny that even though Hank never made the connection by name, his statement “It would be like Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu” made people think that Obama was the Hitler.
    PC at it’s finest.

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:03pm

      Yes .. they jumped to the conclusion that Obama = Hitler. .. he never said that … he compared two men at polar opposites.

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    • commonsenseguy
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:04pm

      if the shoe fits,then you wear it,and the commie shoe really fits obama well.

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  • ricckky
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:35pm

    How can the left wing media look at themselves in the mirror each day? It is beyond shameful!!!!—-Wait and see in Nov. how wrong they have been. They have gotten so far up obozo‘s arse they can’t see daylight any more-The Americans will speak at the voting booth like they never have in History!!!!—Keep plugging away Tea Party.

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    • commonsenseguy
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:46pm

      the left, hell fox news was right in the middle of denouncing what he said, i can not believe they we’re shocked, they of all people should have known he was just making an analogy. i am glad he has the guts and stones to say what means,means what he says, and no one is surprised that espn dropped him, they are part of the obama media train, i hope him well, and hope he will not apologize.if this would have been a nut job commie, then the y would have given him a raise and a cable show,and it would have made every news show for 2 weeks, but a conservative ,well that is just evil, what a bunch of two faced,mud sucking,commie loving,low life,maggot turd parasites.

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    • rpp
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:12pm

      Ricckky, I can answer that question. Because they are not real Christians and they do not believe in objective morality. Instead, they believe in the “ends justify the means”. Therefore, the commandment “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” has no impact on their conscience. They have a malformed conscience that has become numbed by their constant rejection of God. Therefore, they can justify lying or any other sort of behavior because it serves their purpose. This is always what happens when people reject God.

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  • h158x
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:34pm

    Mock, Nudge, Shove then Shoot. The new American political blueprint to victory. Free speech just got shoved.
    ESPN and ABC. I’m done with you.

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    • cessna152
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:39pm

      BTW, I will no longer be watching ESPN. Man oh man I am almost to the point where I will be getting my TV via “ROKU”. I use it now and can pick and choose what I want or don’t want. Tired of funding Marxists that want to destroy us!

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    • The10thAmendment
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:45pm

      I’m in complete agreement.

      I haven’t dared ABC (Absolutely Blatant Communists) since the 90′s, and I haven’t watched a single solitary program presented by BSPN (Bolshevik Socialist Propaganda Network) since 2002.

      My life has been less stressful.

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  • Penn
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:33pm

    I think it was obvious that Williams was commenting on the hypocrisy of two diametrically opposed politicians sharing playtime. Perhaps if he would have said “Hitler and FDR” golfing, there wouldn’t have been such an uproar. Looks to me like the only brownshirts in this story are the speech police and ESPN.

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  • Godfather.1
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:33pm

    Even if Glenn were right, which he is not, the analogy still doesn’t make sense. Boehner and Obama are not leader’s of different countries. They are both part of the U.S. government which requires them to work together. To say that they are polar opposites and shouldn’t communicate or associate with each other would be incredibly irresponsible and each would be failing to do their job.

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    • HARDWORKPAYS
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:10pm

      You, like ESPN, are reading too much into it. You could also point out that one person is dead and the other is not. Therefore, it would be impossible for it to occur. I think all he meant was the two men have nothing in common, and that it was nothing but a photo op.

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  • JACKTHETOAD
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:32pm

    So the hell what if Hank Jr. did mean it? For all of the names the left heaped on Bush (daily), it’s too bad the man-child‘s friends can’t take it. Besides, he hit the nail right on the head.

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    • BeyondFedup
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:50pm

      Right on and remember the prominent black sports figure who advocated raping Sarah Palin and nothing came of that.

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  • WATCHBIRD
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:32pm

    Hank is only voicing the outrage we all feel about this administration in the most outrageous terms he can imagine. His lying eyes see something that looks vaguely familiar and he’s yelling, “FIRE!!”. Wake up America!

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  • MBA
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:29pm

    The liberals are too afraid that the remaining citizens who believe their crap will bail on them if they hear the h word in relation to their leader (he certainly isn’t my leader or the leader of the USA). Mr. Williams said nothing wrong in making the comparison–he was absolutely correct. obamy hates the republicans and all US citizens who believe in the Constitution. obamy refuses to consider that Americans (in general) like the way this country is–so in essense boehner was playing golf with someone who wants to destroy him and those he represents, ergo hilter and netanyahu.

    BTW boehner sold out the republican party by “compromising” with the liberals and playing golf is just the good old boy way of congratulating themselves that they “put another one” over on the US citizens. That being said–at least Hank Williams jr is a real American. Can say the same for that p o s in the White House.

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  • Unbelievable
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:28pm

    How come there wasn’t this kind of outrage when the left actually DID compare Bush to Hitler? It was very obvious Hank Jr was using an analogy. Lord forbid anyone saying anything negative about “The Great One”.

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    • cessna152
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:37pm

      How about when all of MSNBC, ABC, NBC, BBC, etc, etc,etc all use the term: Tea ******, calls Christians “Nazis”, Calls Palin a slut and worse. The double standard is amazing, but we are winning because the average American ain’t buying this BS.

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    • motonutt
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:38pm

      Because they are liberals and we are not. Shame on you FOX! You can’t just assume everything from Fox is going to be “right”….that’s why they have little Shep…and Geraldo. Fair and balanced.
      Did I here correctly that Hank would be back next monday night? I thought I heard that but not sure, that would be a surprise to me.

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  • Conservative Voice
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:28pm

    And don’t forget, Rosanne Barr can declare we should behead capitalists, and nothing from the media

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on October 5, 2011 at 1:15am

      The Libotards are allowed to say any they wish without consequences,
      ie: AH Bill Maher, Roseanne, Joy, etc, etc. The CRAP that comes out
      of these peoples mouths is totaly disgusting …

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  • atlantaguy111
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:28pm

    I fully agree.. and what’s interesting is how aghast were the FOX hosts. They didn’t get the analogy and tried to condemn the statement on the spot. FOX has a problem that they are stuffing their on-air staff with real simpletons. They really just read teleprompters and try to act conservative, but you can’t be non-thinking and be a conservative. I’m less and less amused by FOX. The days of a conservative, intellectual tone seem long gone.

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  • booger71
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:27pm

    Barry-O
    Why do you drink
    Why do you snort coke
    Why is your so-called administration such a hoax.

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  • Pigfarmer
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:26pm

    Hey… Coutry boy will servive

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  • Locked
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:23pm

    I think it says a lot that the first thing that comes to his mind in relation to Obama is Hitler. Was it a comparison? Only in that the first thing he used as an example included Hitler. Oil and water didn’t work? How about cats and dogs? Oh those don’t golf, huh? Why not a sports analogy; he’s a sports guy after all. Washington – Washington State? UF versus FSU? Red Sox versus Yankees?

    The first thing that came to mind was Hitler when he thinks of Obama. It’s not a comparison, and Beck is right; it’s an association.

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  • rdietz7
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:19pm

    Hank, why do ya think? Why do you… LOL just funning. Monday night football is a bore anyway Hank. You have been scoring it since I was in kindergarten. ESPN was just waiting for an excuse.

    BTW Hank, your son is crazy in the movie ‘Wild and Wonderful Whites’. Made me laugh with his dope tricks and junk stories. Can you give us parental advice please?

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  • Ferrarello
    Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:12pm

    If ESPN can stifle free speech of an employee when he isn’t at work….everyone will be at risk and afraid of losing their job for speaking out.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 3:30pm

      The liberals have done this for decades. In the 60‘s they did it with librarians that didn’t remove history books from the shelves that painted blacks in a true light, did it again in the 70′s with anyone that spoke out against gays, now they are doing it to anyone that speaks out against the short bus president.

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    • AOL_REFUGEE
      Posted on October 4, 2011 at 5:25pm

      Libocraps have made plenty of DIRECT comparisons between Bush and Hitler. Then someone makes a quasi-analogy regarding their beloved Messiah, and they poop their pants. That’s how a lower form of life thinks.

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