Let's stop being stupid... Kimmel's bosses were glad to have the excuse

[Crepitus]

This isn't even close to being a free speech issue.
This is your standard corporate hide behind.
That overgrown, unfunny jackass pretending to be some kind of humorist was losing millions every year for the network. The network is a corporation and cooperations cut their losses.

I'm sure the issue of licensing also came up in whatever meeting they held.... But I'll give you dollars to donuts that they saw the golden opportunity to get done what they needed to get done anyway while blaming it on someone else.

And while we're on the subject if you've read the fcc's rules about general broadcasting I think the argument could be made that they're unconstitutional. Lying to the public is definitely a form of free speech. However being punished for lying is not illegal. The constitution enumerates rights but it doesn't protect against punishment.

Then why are they negotiating a return?

 

[MisterBeale]

What Everyone Missed About ABC Cancelling Jimmy Kimmel!​

2 hours ago

 

[TimFitz]

Nope..... But I didn't walk into it with my eyes closed either.

“Nope..... But I didn't walk into it with my eyes closed either.”

Explain.

 

[JoeB131]

It's madness. Business can't get rid of slime? They lock themselves in guaranteed contracts for an immoral dishonest buffoon? Do they have to do that? Not a good conduct escape? Without years in Obiden Courts? Like they are doing against Trump trying to cut out the GOVT rot? Harrass & Stall.

Madness. Like Big sports handing out $250M to a dishonorable 25 yr old that can run fast. Uh, many slow way down after getting paid, guaranteed. Pitchers go Tommy John. NBA stars play 40% of games. Always a pulled groin out for weeks. Teachers paid to sit in an empty CA room for years after student issues?

Hint. Tie the pay for all to performance. No good? You're out. The system is broken.

Worker and talent having rights... how horrible for you.

 

[Oddball]

 

[dblack]

This isn't even close to being a free speech issue.
This is your standard corporate hide behind.
punishment.

Maybe. But then why is MAGA taking credit for it?

 

[JoeB131]

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Works on the assumption that what Kimmell said was as Vile as what Barr said.

It wasn't.

The only thing he said that was kind of objectionable is claiming that this guy from a family of Mormon gun nuts was from the MAGA world. WHile accurate, it's not complete, but we don't have the complete story yet.

 

[Oddball]

Maybe. But then why is MAGA taking credit for it?

The hell you say?

Political hacks taking credit for something that happened without them doing anything?

Gee, never seen that before!

 

[Oddball]

Works on the assumption that what Kimmell said was as Vile as what Barr said.

It wasn't.

The only thing he said that was kind of objectionable is claiming that this guy from a family of Mormon gun nuts was from the MAGA world. WHile accurate, it's not complete, but we don't have the complete story yet.

Your customary neo-Marxist moral relativism is duly noted.

 

[dblack]

The hell you say?

Political hacks taking credit for something that happened without them doing anything?

Gee, never seen that before!

Oh, we've seen it all before.

 

[Oddball]

Oh, we've seen it all before.

Then quit acting like it's anything out of the norm.

 

[JoeB131]

Your customary neo-Marxist moral relativism is duly noted.

No, Barr said something truly vile.

Kimmell said things that were... actually true.

Robinson is from a white, Mormon, Gun Nut family.
Trump has been milking this tragedy for political purposes.

 

[dblack]

Then quit acting like it's anything out of the norm.

I'm not. I'm pointing out that it's shitty government that you're cheering for.

 

[justoffal]

Maybe. But then why is MAGA taking credit for it?

Why? Political stupidity.....my guess
The "Hatfield and McCoy" thing knows no boundaries of intelligent restraint.


I don't know what MAGA is.....
Do you mean Trump supporters?

 

[Oddball]

No, Barr said something truly vile.

Kimmell said things that were... actually true.

Robinson is from a white, Mormon, Gun Nut family.
Trump has been milking this tragedy for political purposes.

blablablablablablablablablablabla

Barr said something you don't like, Kimmel said something you do like.

That's the sum and end of it....You have no intellectual honesty or moral compass whatsoever.

 

[dblack]

Political stupidity.....
I don't know what MAGA is.....
Do you mean Trump supporters?

Trump, his lackeys in government, his slack jawed supporters, etc...

 

[Foxfyre]

This isn't even close to being a free speech issue.
This is your standard corporate hide behind.
That overgrown, unfunny jackass pretending to be some kind of humorist was losing millions every year for the network. The network is a corporation and cooperations cut their losses.

I'm sure the issue of licensing also came up in whatever meeting they held.... But I'll give you dollars to donuts that they saw the golden opportunity to get done what they needed to get done anyway while blaming it on someone else.

And while we're on the subject if you've read the fcc's rules about general broadcasting I think the argument could be made that they're unconstitutional. Lying to the public is definitely a form of free speech. However being punished for lying is not illegal. The constitution enumerates rights but it doesn't protect against punishment.

That crossed my mind as a strong possibility too and I have posted that theory elsewhere. Jimmy Kimmel was among the highest, if not the highest paid late night talk show host pulling down roughly $15 million/year.

Considering that and really poor ratings that seriously reduced advertising income and that a lot of advertisers were/would likely be offended by Kimmel's remarks, those remarks gave them the perfect excuse to shut him down.

It's hard to believe ABC would be so quickly intimidated by an unrealized 'threat' by the FCC chair. At the same time I am struggling with whether Kimmel's offensive remarks were sufficiently in violation of FCC rules to warrant a suggested threat much moreso discipline by the FCC. But that would be subject of a separate debate.

 

[Oddball]

I'm not. I'm pointing out that it's shitty government that you're cheering for.

Not cheering for anything...Just because that I can observe that a skunk smells, that doesn't mean that I find the scent enjoyable.

 

[justoffal]

Trump, his lackeys in government, his slack jawed supporters, etc...

And you say they're taking credit for it?
Where is that on the internet? This posting board?

I'm not being skeptical it's just that I haven't come across it yet.

 

[dblack]

And you say they're taking credit for it?
Where is that on the internet? This posting board?

I guess you don't get out much.