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anothercloneanotherclone Posts: 1,688
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I did a quick search here, and did not see this mentioned yet. Forgive me if I'm duplicating this. It does not matter who has died, the fact that he has made fun of it is totally inappropriate. This guy is an ass.

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/23/gibson-mocks-ledger/

John Gibson Mocks ‘Weirdo’ Heath Ledger’s Death: ‘He Found Out How To Quit You’

Opening his radio show with funeral music yesterday, Fox News host John Gibson callously mocked the death of actor Heath Ledger, calling him a “weirdo” with a “serious drug problem.”

Playing an audio clip of the iconic quote, “I wish I knew how to quit you” from Ledger’s gay romance movie Brokeback Mountain, Gibson disdainfully quipped, “Well, he found out how to quit you.” Laughing, Gibson then played another clip from Brokeback Mountain in which Ledger said, “We’re dead,” followed by his own, mocking “We’re dead” before playing the clip again.

Throughout the course of the show, Gibson continued to bring up Ledger’s death while discussing current events, jokingly claiming that current events may have caused him to commit suicide.

On yesterday’s drop in the stock market:

GIBSON: Maybe he had a serious position in the market.

TOM SULLIVAN: And possibly today, he looked at the window and said…

GIBSON: “Oh my God.”

SULLIVAN: His name’s not Keith Bledger, right?

GIBSON: He was depressed about yesterday’s downturn in the world stock markets.

On the Democratic debate in South Carolina:

GIBSON: Apparently Heath Ledger was suicidal and his friends saw it coming. I think he watched the Clinton-Obama debate last night. I think he was an Edwards guy, cause he saw his Edwards guy was just completely irrelevant.

In reality, New York City Police spokesman Paul J. Browne told the New York Times that there was “no obvious indication of suicide.”

You stay classy, John Gibson.

UPDATE: In 2006, when Brokeback Mountain was released, Gibson repeatedly made fun of the film, calling it “a gay agenda movie.”

UPDATE II: Newshounds is encouraging readers to complain to Fox News about Gibson’s comments.

I'm totally writing to FOX. To mock ANYONE like this is inappropriate and NOT news. I don't care if you are liberal or conservative, this was a PERSON with a family. To make fun of someone like this...I hope this dickhead looses his job. Remember how Don Imus lost his job because of what he called a "joke"? Share your thoughts:

comments@foxnews.com

I was so angry about this, that I've written an e-mail and sent it to FOX news at the address I posted above.

Maybe I'm overreacting, but this prick is too cold hearted.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    ah....i'm listening to howard stern right now and he's talking about this and howard is quite shocked.....as for this gibson character he's an ass and is consistently saying stupid things....that why fox hired him....;)
  • anothercloneanotherclone Posts: 1,688
    yah, I know. :) But...man, to make fun of a dead guy? what the hell? I guess nothing is sacred to this guy.
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    You're not overreacting, but FOX has this guy on for a reason. The more time you spend thinking and talking about Heath Ledger, the less time you have to think about issues that are actually important.
  • failedpersephonefailedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    another grab at publicity. This is just pathetic.

    I can't listen to "news" shows on the radio - it makes my ears feel like they are covered in thick grease. blech.
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  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    Saturnal wrote:
    You're not overreacting, but FOX has this guy on for a reason. The more time you spend thinking and talking about Heath Ledger, the less time you have to think about issues that are actually important.

    also these people get paid to be offensive and "shock" people.
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    So classy.
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    anotherclone wrote:
    yah, I know. :) But...man, to make fun of a dead guy? what the hell? I guess nothing is sacred to this guy.

    I'll gladly make fun of Gibson when he dies though
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • anothercloneanotherclone Posts: 1,688
    Saturnal wrote:
    You're not overreacting, but FOX has this guy on for a reason. The more time you spend thinking and talking about Heath Ledger, the less time you have to think about issues that are actually important.

    HUH? You aren't implying that I can't "think" and "talk" about more than one thing at at time are you? :) Naw, you can't be doing that. To do that would be too presumptuous on your part.
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    cutback wrote:
    ah....i'm listening to howard stern right now and he's talking about this and howard is quite shocked.....as for this gibson character he's an ass and is consistently saying stupid things....that why fox hired him....;)
    As much as people hate Howard Stern and think he's this and that. The guy has respect for the recently dead and their families during a time mourning.

    He was angry at the hip-hop station Hot 97's morning show for making a racist parody song about the victims of the Tsunami.
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  • EnkiduEnkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    My husband said Gibson was The Worst Person in the World on Keith Olbermann's Countdown last night because of him making fun of Heath Ledger's death.

    What a douche.
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    just like those religious fanatics picketing funerals, people like this guy are vultures. nothing to offer so they look for some carcass to pick at to fuel their idiocy.

    another reason why i don't watch much tv lol
  • purple_chick79purple_chick79 Posts: 570
    I'm not very religious but I believe if you talk badly about the dead, you will get yours one way or another. This guy is sooooo gonna get his.

    Asshole.
    Opinions are like assholes, everyones got one.

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  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    anotherclone wrote:
    HUH? You aren't implying that I can't "think" and "talk" about more than one thing at at time are you? :) Naw, you can't be doing that. To do that would be too presumptuous on your part.
    No, I'm not saying that.
  • anothercloneanotherclone Posts: 1,688
    Saturnal wrote:
    No, I'm not saying that.

    oh, my bad. it just kind of sounded like it.

    believe me, I obsess and get fired up about lots of things. this is one among many.
  • rarghrargh-brownstarrarghrargh-brownstar Posts: 1,272
    wow Fox news? surprised. :p
    Rarghstarfarian.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Here's your John Gibson...this guy is human excrement...

    "We need another 9/11"
    http://aftermathnews.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/fox-news-john-gibson-we-need-another-911/

    Put this guy on a cruise and drop him off in the middle of the pacific sometime...
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  • rarghrargh-brownstarrarghrargh-brownstar Posts: 1,272
    he looks like someone who got turned down from porn. seriously.
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  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Here's your John Gibson...this guy is human excrement...

    "We need another 9/11"
    http://aftermathnews.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/fox-news-john-gibson-we-need-another-911/

    Put this guy on a cruise and drop him off in the middle of the pacific sometime...
    dont pollute our oceans! especially our pacific!
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,171
    Its comedy

    in VERY bad taste, but its only comedy
  • PearlJamaholicPearlJamaholic Posts: 2,018
    seriously i watch fox news along with cnn but gibson has always sucked. i have refused to watch anything by him for a long time. for me fox news and cnn are the same but if you really listen to gibson he is a fascist. i got so sick of him talking that i just couldnt watch anymore. according to him the bush's wiretapping is good for america. the patriot act protects americans. not just your average big brother stuff either. he would be right at home in the north korean government. i respect opinions and will listen to people defend their stance. but when someone says the government should rule with an iron fist they just doesnt deserve my time. he is by far the worst thing on either fox or cnn.
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  • Flannel ShirtFlannel Shirt Posts: 1,021
    The guy definately has a face for radio.

    Hes blowing someone. Gotta be. With that face? Fahgetaboutit.
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    classy...:rolleyes:
    some people have zero respect, for anyone. totally repulsive.
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  • drivingrldrivingrl Posts: 1,448
    Douche.
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    kevinbeetle: "Yes. When her career washes up and her and Gavin move to Galveston, you will meet her at Hot Topic shopping for a Japanese cheerleader outfit.

    Next!"
  • WildChildRoseWildChildRose Posts: 568
    My brother works for Media Matters. This came out today:

    http://mediamatters.org/items/200801240003
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  • NOCODE#1NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    anotherclone wrote:
    I did a quick search here, and did not see this mentioned yet. Forgive me if I'm duplicating this. It does not matter who has died, the fact that he has made fun of it is totally inappropriate. This guy is an ass.

    http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/23/gibson-mocks-ledger/

    John Gibson Mocks ‘Weirdo’ Heath Ledger’s Death: ‘He Found Out How To Quit You’

    Opening his radio show with funeral music yesterday, Fox News host John Gibson callously mocked the death of actor Heath Ledger, calling him a “weirdo” with a “serious drug problem.”

    Playing an audio clip of the iconic quote, “I wish I knew how to quit you” from Ledger’s gay romance movie Brokeback Mountain, Gibson disdainfully quipped, “Well, he found out how to quit you.” Laughing, Gibson then played another clip from Brokeback Mountain in which Ledger said, “We’re dead,” followed by his own, mocking “We’re dead” before playing the clip again.

    Throughout the course of the show, Gibson continued to bring up Ledger’s death while discussing current events, jokingly claiming that current events may have caused him to commit suicide.

    On yesterday’s drop in the stock market:

    GIBSON: Maybe he had a serious position in the market.

    TOM SULLIVAN: And possibly today, he looked at the window and said…

    GIBSON: “Oh my God.”

    SULLIVAN: His name’s not Keith Bledger, right?

    GIBSON: He was depressed about yesterday’s downturn in the world stock markets.

    On the Democratic debate in South Carolina:

    GIBSON: Apparently Heath Ledger was suicidal and his friends saw it coming. I think he watched the Clinton-Obama debate last night. I think he was an Edwards guy, cause he saw his Edwards guy was just completely irrelevant.

    In reality, New York City Police spokesman Paul J. Browne told the New York Times that there was “no obvious indication of suicide.”

    You stay classy, John Gibson.

    UPDATE: In 2006, when Brokeback Mountain was released, Gibson repeatedly made fun of the film, calling it “a gay agenda movie.”

    UPDATE II: Newshounds is encouraging readers to complain to Fox News about Gibson’s comments.

    I'm totally writing to FOX. To mock ANYONE like this is inappropriate and NOT news. I don't care if you are liberal or conservative, this was a PERSON with a family. To make fun of someone like this...I hope this dickhead looses his job. Remember how Don Imus lost his job because of what he called a "joke"? Share your thoughts:

    comments@foxnews.com

    I was so angry about this, that I've written an e-mail and sent it to FOX news at the address I posted above.

    Maybe I'm overreacting, but this prick is too cold hearted.
    i think its hilarious
    Let's not be negative now. Thumper has spoken
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    NOCODE#1 wrote:
    i think its hilarious
    Why?
  • NOCODE#1NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    Why?
    because its just another death

    oh so you saw him in a movie

    apparently his death is worth more than anyone else who passes.
    Let's not be negative now. Thumper has spoken
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    NOCODE#1 wrote:
    because its just another death

    oh so you saw him in a movie

    apparently his death is worth more than anyone else who passes.
    So you're not a fan.. It's one thing not to care about his death, but how is it funny that his two year old daughter will grow up without a father. Ha-fucking-larious. You must read the obituary instead of the comics for your daily laughs.. Look! They're reporting another death! People who don't even know them are mourning! Hahaha! Hahaha! :rolleyes:
  • janegosfordjanegosford Posts: 179
    NOCODE#1 wrote:
    because its just another death

    oh so you saw him in a movie

    apparently his death is worth more than anyone else who passes.

    Way to miss the point.
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    NOCODE#1 wrote:
    because its just another death

    oh so you saw him in a movie

    apparently his death is worth more than anyone else who passes.
    No one says or thinks Heath Ledger's life is more important than anybody else, dude. It's a tragedy that it ended so early and his daughter will never know who her daddy is as a person.
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