Reactionary, name-calling, leftist scum

[Midnyte_Ragebringer]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10 ... _mugg.html

Air America host Randi Rhodes wasn't mugged

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BY DAVID HINCKLEY and TINA MOORE

DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS

Tuesday, October 16th 2007, 4:54 PM



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There's no truth to the rumors that Air America host Randi Rhodes (above) was mugged near 39th St. and Park Ave. Sunday night. She is scheduled to return to the air on Thursday.


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Air America radio host Randi Rhodes is temporarily off the air, but claims she was brutally attacked near her Manhattan apartment are bogus, her lawyer and a police source said today.

Fellow host Jon Elliott claimed on the liberal radio network that Rhodes had been mugged while walking her dog, Simon, on Sunday night. Elliot, who said Rhodes lost several teeth in the attack, waxed about a possible conspiracy.

"Is this an attempt by the right-wing, hate machine to silence one of our own?" he asked on the air, according to Talking Radio, a blog. "Are we threatening them? Are they afraid that we’re winning? Are they trying to silence intimidate us?"

A police source said Rhodes never filed a report and never claimed to be the victim of a mugging. Cops from Manhattan's 17th Precinct called her attorney, who told them Rhodes was not a victim of a crime, the source said.

Rhodes' lawyer told the Daily News she was injured in a fall while walking her dog. He said she's not sure what happened, and only knows that she fell down and is in a lot of pain. The lawyer said Rhodes expects to be back on the air Thursday. He stressed there is no indication she was targeted or that she was the victim of a "hate crime."

Rhodes started with the Air America when it launched in 2004. Her show airs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.

The network released a statement that said Rhodes "experienced an unfortunate incident."

"The reports of a presumed hate crime are unfounded," the statement read by a receptionist at the network's New York offices said. "Ms. Rhodes is looking forward to being back on the air on Thursday."

Still, the tale lived on in the blogosphere.

"What the %$#$ is WRONG with you people?? Are you that SICK in the head that just because you don’t agree with someone’s political views you believe that they deserve to be mugged? Are you on the right that DEMENTED??," a blogger called neddlenosehanty posted on watchingthewatchers.org.

Another blogger shot back, "I very seriously doubt if this unfortunate woman was mugged by a conservative. To jump to the conclusion that she was mugged by someone on the right is bigotry of another kind. Think not?"

tmoore@nydailynews.com

[Lynks]

Your title is funny because it's ironic

[Boogahz]

I thought so too. I also saw absolutely no point to the "article" posted.

[Fash]

is that how air america gets advertising? I'm surprised anyone even heard about this.

[Sylvus]

lol, he doesn't even realize when he's being a hypocrite.

Is pointing out that he's a hypocrite "name-calling"? Is the word "hypocrite" inherently pejorative?

[Midnyte_Ragebringer]

lol, he doesn't even realize when he's being a hypocrite.

Is pointing out that he's a hypocrite "name-calling"? Is the word "hypocrite" inherently pejorative?

He realizes it. He finds it funny.

[Sylvus]

Well then, carry on.

[Niffoni]

I see what you did there

[Ashur]

I really liked it when he played guitar for Ozzy Osbourne.

[Nick]

A+ would read again.

[Truant]

I really liked it when he played guitar for Ozzy Osbourne.

RIP, one of the greats taken way too soon.


Back on topic, am I the only one who doesn't know what Air America is?

[Sylvus]

AFAIK, it's the liberal radio station that was started a few years back that hosted the shows of Al Franken, Janeane Garofalo, Randi Rhodes and such.

I don't know that I've ever actually heard it, except for a few clips that people have sent me.

[*~*stragi*~*]

i don't know who rhandi rhodes is but i hope something terrible happens to him

[Kilmoll the Sexy]

Wasn't he the guitarist for Ozzy back in the 80's?

[Midnyte_Ragebringer]

Wasn't he the guitarist for Ozzy back in the 80's?

Aye. Listen to "Dee" on the Randy Rhodes Tribute almbum. It is one of the most beautiful instrumental songs ever. It tells a wonderful story that gets me close to tears every time I listen to it.