Well, that didn't take long. Looks like there's more "outrage" over satellite radio shock-jocks, this time the target is Sirius' own Bubba the Love Sponge.
Bubba recently aired a recording by show member Manson that suggests that President Bush get ebola and bleed out of every orifice... adding that John McCain use his genitalia to stop the bleeding. The recording also paints a picture that Rudy Giuliani have anal sex with White House press secretary Tony Snow. Sound like satire to you? Listen to the audio below (and yes, it's not work safe)
Post Chronicle writer Jack Ryan is calling for a full burning at the stake. He even goes so far as to say that "thanks to all these clowns, the [XMSR and SIRI] stock prices are going to continue to spiral toward the awaiting ground."
Ridiculous. You need to look to someone else to blame for your stock losses.
Mr. Ryan unfortunately also doesn't understand the First Amendment, citing the "fire in a movie theater" old adage as his reasoning behind this witch hunt. Somehow "offending" speech is now equated with the "fire" analogy. A comparison as inaccurate as the reports about the O&A segment (can we take something any further out of context? please?).
But accuracy isn't the goal here, and we all know it. It's about attention whoring.
UPDATE: FMQB has more on this as well. They also highlight the new People Against Censorship organization - a group well worth looking into given the recent events.
XM stock is up 14 cents.
The shareholders don't care.
BTLS show latching on to the bbbboys story? Todd is irrelevant and this bit is AWFUL.
that song does suck.
people are just grasping at straws now.
Just like on XM you can block the channel and its pay to listen.
Remember the "faces of death" series of films? .. and what? you had to rent them on VHS? yea.. and if you heard Bubba you are paying to listen. holy Shit is this out of hand. Next thing to happen will be censorship of music to the point where only "Its a Small world" will be the only music allowed, That an Pat Boone.
Where are we living? is this IRAN? Saudiarabia where alcohol and porn is not allowed? is this a comunist country where american music is not permitted?
THIS IS FUCKING AMERICA!
im a stern fan and bubba fucking sucks
dont like him much at least i bet he does not cave and apologize like a bunch of fags did today
oh and i am sure if you do some research somehow the NAB pushed to get these stories to/in the newspapers
I'm not a Bubba fan in the least, but this is ridiculous. Let him and his crew say what they want to say, if you don't like it, don't listen and all that...I definitely agree with those who think the NAB is behind all this. Sounds like something they'd do.
WTF!!! F the dems, F the NAB, F the press, F them all!!!
Since when did America become the USSR?
Last I read the constitution, Amendment 1 states; "Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances".
.Gov, stop controlling us and telling us what we can and can't listen too!!! If you don't like someone's opinion, tough titty!!! Go start your own radio or TV show and make your own opinions.
All those complaining and bitching are nothing but whores themselves out to serve their own political agenda and to dimish our rights as US citizens and make us sheeple.
I swear, our gov is full of no talent ass clowns!!
wow! is that the crap you get on sirius. i don't believe in god but if praying to one can help stop this merger i'm all for it.
i am not a fan of the first lady or mrs.rice. but you can't go along with a guy who wants to assult them.
what manson did sucked but atleast he some substance to it.
Bubba sucks, this isn't humor it's sick. He can say whatever he wants, I can subscribe to Sirius if I want or not. I'm not happy that the $ for my three subs go to partially support this kind of BS, and I told them (Sirius)so.
This bit is 1000 times better than "Fatty Pig Fatty", "Board Room Jimmy", or the endless bad karaoke contests that the middle-aged b-b-boys seem to consider "edgy".
Hacks
This song might not be to everyone's liking, but I'm 36 f'n years old and like millions of other Americans I pay almost $30 bucks a month in Sirius subscriptions to hear this type of stuff, be it good or bad! I'm shocked and appalled that my country, the great USA, is trying to figure out how to take this crap (sorry Manson) away from me!
Bubba is the worst. Even though I'd defend his right to do what he wants on radio but he is awful.
Re: This bit is 1000 times better than "Fatty Pig Fatty", "Board Room Jimmy", or the endless bad karaoke contests that the middle-aged b-b-boys seem to consider "edgy". -SatRadMadMan
Thanks for listening!
Manson's bit was hilarious. It was a perfect impersonation making fun of Rage Against The Machine's lead singer. That's what all the laughing was about.
O & A's bit was just sad and unfunny, they were laughing about raping a woman. They deserve to be fired.
who cares if there's a song about george bush or rudy giuliani, it's called FREEDOM of speech you F'k'n idiot!!! that is why i purchased sirius to hear what i want to. there's still regular radio for all you sensitive jerk offs....