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27.4.05

Fascist States of America

From Billboard:
  • Air America Radio is being investigated by the Secret Service over a skit that aired during Randi Rhodes show on April 25, according to the Drudge Report.

    In the skit, which focused on the ongoing debate over Social Security, a character, purportedly from the American Association of Armed Retired People, said , "A spoiled child is telling us our Social Security isn't safe anymore, so he is going to fix it for us.” While not named, it's obvious the “spoiled child” is President Bush.

    “Well, here's your answer,” the character continues, “you ungrateful whelp.” At this point there is audio of four gunshots.

    “Just try it, you little bastard,” the announcer concludes, followed by the sound of a gun being cocked.

    "Let's not do that while I'm here in Florida," Rhodes, who is currently broadcasting from West Palm Beach, said following the skit."Let's not arm the old people until I leave. What is with all the killing?".

    "Even joking about shooting the president is a crime, let alone doing it on national radio . . . we are taking this very seriously," a government source told Drudge.

    An Air America official tells Billboard Radio Monitor that they have no comment and are conducting their own internal investigation.
Aren't these Air America leftists the same ones who told us pre-election that George Bush is a fascist who uses government to punish his opponents?

If that were even remotely true, wouldn't Randi Rhodes and the producers of this skit already be on a one-way trip to Gitmo?