Freedom of speech

August 17th, 2008

I have been a harsh critic of America in the past.

One aspect of American Society I have always admired though is their freedom of the press.

They are not even afraid to field awkward questions from the Russians about their response to the 2001 attacks.

 

18 Responses to “Freedom of speech”

  1. Kate UNITED KINGDOMon 17 Aug 2008 at 9:08 am

    Very well put that lady!!! What more can I say?

  2. Grandad IRELANDon 17 Aug 2008 at 9:17 am

    God is truly on their side when He zapped that link so fortuitously at exactly the right moment?

  3. Kate UNITED KINGDOMon 17 Aug 2008 at 9:19 am

    Either that or the hand of someone a little less mighty methinks!!!!

  4. Grandad IRELANDon 17 Aug 2008 at 9:24 am

    You couldn’t be implying censorship? Surely not?

  5. Kate UNITED KINGDOMon 17 Aug 2008 at 9:31 am

    Well, that or, as the woman did not alter her expression or even look as if she were about to speak – maybe they realised it was a wax figure and they should cut it before the Russians found out?

  6. Grandad IRELANDon 17 Aug 2008 at 9:37 am

    the woman did not alter her expression

    Botox?

  7. Kate UNITED KINGDOMon 17 Aug 2008 at 9:57 am

    From what I’ve heard they all use it – politically correct expressions!!!!
    I just us polyfilla!!!!

  8. prin UNITED STATESon 17 Aug 2008 at 12:34 pm

    aw, hell condi always look like that even when she’s mad :)

    ooo ooo I found you something in my travel yesterday…another way for you to have fun with the satnav…makes me want to go out and buy one just to play!

    http://www.geocaching.com/

  9. robert IRELANDon 17 Aug 2008 at 12:34 pm

    That was a Canadian news channel though. Unless the yanks pulled the feed at the press conference.

  10. Maxi Cane IRELANDon 17 Aug 2008 at 12:51 pm

    The real reason they cut it was because Hilary Clinton was about to streak across the shot.

    Can’t blame them really.

  11. Grandad IRELANDon 17 Aug 2008 at 12:56 pm

    Prin – I heard about that! I might try it sometime.

    Robert – Why do you think they are called Yanks?

    Maxi – Eeeewwwww!! That is disgusting.

  12. prin UNITED STATESon 17 Aug 2008 at 2:19 pm

    oh, the endless possibilities…I went off for about an hour in daydream land when I ran across it :)

  13. Doc UNITED STATESon 17 Aug 2008 at 3:36 pm

    It would have been far more honest for them to have continued the feed and just had Condi just stand there with that silly ass smirk on her face.

    Problem with that, however, is:

    a) the current administration would have to HAVE a pair of balls, and;
    b) they would also have to have a CLUE.

    January 20th can not arrive too soon…

  14. Grandad IRELANDon 17 Aug 2008 at 4:18 pm

    Doc – Since when did a politician understand the concept of honesty? Our own here are just as bad, but maybe not quite on the same grand scale.

  15. Jefferson Davis UNITED STATESon 17 Aug 2008 at 6:16 pm

    Condoleezza looks like she could’ve really go for a joint about then. :)

    My favourite censorship video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdZpATBJnZM

  16. Grandad IRELANDon 18 Aug 2008 at 12:39 am

    JD – I think the world would be a hell of a better place if they all went for a joint!!

  17. John O UNITED STATESon 18 Aug 2008 at 3:26 am

    Grandad,
    Didn’t know how to say this in any other forum, but you and we lost a great man, Ronnie Drew, God Bless him and peace to his family.

  18. Grandad IRELANDon 18 Aug 2008 at 11:37 pm

    John O – Sorry! I nearly missed your comment.

    Yes. Ronnie was a great icon for me. He was my inspiration in my youth to become a roving minstrel. A unique voice and a great character. He will be missed.

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