Severin fails to own up to his words

[arendt]

Boston Globe Op-Ed
Severin fails to own up to his words

By Scot Lehigh  |  April 30, 2004

After a caller suggested that the United States should befriend Muslims who live in this country, (WTKK radio talkmeister Jay) Severin noted that he had an alternative viewpoint: They should be killed....

"It is not what I said," Severin insisted. As the man challenged him to replay the controversial remark, the host could be heard telling his producers to turn the caller down. Shortly thereafter, Severin noted: "As to the matter of whether I said, `Let's kill all the Muslims' or `Kill all the Muslims,' those words were never uttered by me."...

Here's what Severin did say: "I have an alternative viewpoint. It's slightly different than yours. You think we should befriend them. I think we should kill them."

Let me slip into Jay's didactic mode. That, best and brightest, is what's known as a distinction without a difference. The words may vary slightly, but the sentiment is the same.

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Hey Boston DUers-

Don't let the Sinclair flap distract you from getting this bum off the air.
Can you imagine if he said let's kill em all in regard to someone the
RW assholes like? He'd be in Gitmo by now.

Let's see, the FBI interrogates children who draw pictures against the
war, but a radio talk show host can advocate murder and its all a
misunderstanding.

I am sick of these thugs getting away with this by claiming they were
misunderstood or just jokiing or misquoted. What humbug!

Fire Jay Severin.

arendt

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1. NO, send him to Falloujah to learn....

at a sensitivity session held by the new Iraqi general in charge. Then maybe a few hours at the torture prison.
Conservative scum.

[Skittles]

2. I'm with you, arendt

Democrats are always held accountable but dear GOD have you listened to the SHIT they say on conservative hate radio????? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Savage wasn't tolerated on TV for his disgusting words yet anything goes on hate radio.