DaFunky1 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Janeane Garofalo? Well for different reasons.... Link HOLLYWOOD VS. AMERICA Janeane Garofalo show 'under fire' ABC said targeted for boycott if it airs series with anti-war activist -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: April 10, 2003 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com ABC television is being threatened with a boycott of the network and its advertisers if it airs a show starring outspoken war critic Janeane Garofalo, reports MSNBC columnist Jeannette Walls. The network is said to be flooded with messages from supporters of the war in Iraq, who are complaining about a sitcom now in development. Janeane Garofalo in anti-war ad before Iraq conflict began The show reportedly features the actress and comedian Garofalo as a producer working for a TV newsmagazine. "We do not wish to see the faces of liberal Hollywood, particularly those that provided aid and comfort to Saddam Hussein," protester Jon Alvarez e-mailed ABC, according to the column. "We will stand up and fight for our right to request their exclusion from shows and sponsors that seek our attention." Though ABC and Garofalo had no comment on the potential boycott, Garofalo has remained steadfast in her opposition to the military conflict, telling the New York Times charges of anti-patriotism seem meant to "shut down debate and thwart First Amendment rights. "We are extremely supportive of the troops," she said. "Anyone who says yes to peace and diplomacy is saying yes to the troops." During the March 28 broadcast of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," Garofalo discussed the coalition action against Saddam Hussein, saying Iraq was the victim. "I would say a pre-emptive, unprovoked strike is not fair. This is a pre-emptive strike. It was not provoked. That is not fair." Appearing on the program with her was talk-show host Michael Graham, who mentioned a controversial sign displayed by war protesters at a March 15 rally in San Francisco. The sign – which made the cover of this month's Whistleblower Magazine – stated: "We support our troops when they shoot their officers." Garofalo responded by calling into question whether the sign in fact existed and had been part of the event. "That one guy that had that one sign – that you'll probably beat into the ground," she said. "You're going to use it over and over whether it actually existed or not. That's what all you right-wing radio hosts do. You make s--- up all the time." As previously reported by WorldNetDaily, Garofalo was among the celebrity faces in an anti-war commercial campaign produced by Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. In the ad, which was aired before the war began, Garofalo suggested up to a half-million people could be killed or wounded if the U.S. invaded Iraq. "Do we have the right to do that to a country that's done nothing to us?" she asked. Latest casualty figures indicate at least 131 coalition troops dead, 11 missing and seven captured. Iraq says nearly 600 civilians have been killed and more than 4,000 wounded since the war began. Reuters reports at least 2,320 casualties among the Iraqi military. In the first Gulf War in 1991, estimates ranged from 10,000 to about 100,000 Iraqi military deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadd Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Crazy lib's...Garafalo was for Clinton when he bombed Iraq in 98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Count me as one of those who wrote in protest. If she wants to be an outspoken activist and a liar, she will have to pay the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Originally posted by Kilmer17 Count me as one of those who wrote in protest. If she wants to be an outspoken activist and a liar, she will have to pay the price. email address please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Perhaps she is outspoken, maybe even an activist, but most likely she is not a liar, merely someone who is either underinformed or differently informed and spoke her opinion. That said, you have every right to voice your discontent and displeasure with her by boycotting her or her products. Maybe the issue doesn't matter much, but I sincerely doubt she intentionally lied. There were lots of well-meaning people who spoke out for and against the war, but wound up not being entirely truthful. Just think of the reporters who kept jumping the gun and claiming finds of weapons. She is likely guilty of being outspoken, activism, and probably exageration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 An actual quote from her on Maher 2 weeks ago. "Every person boycotting the Dixie Chicks is a misogynist or a racist redneck" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJWatson3 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 since when did she have a show? or do they just not want her to be a guest on any show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 It's a new show in development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Originally posted by Kilmer17 An actual quote from her on Maher 2 weeks ago. "Every person boycotting the Dixie Chicks is a misogynist or a racist redneck" I can prove this one false myself! I was "boycotting" the Dixie Chicks long before they started running off at the mouth about the war.Just never was interested enough to buy any of their stuff. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yomar Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 petty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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