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| Lefty Radio Jerk Webb Urges Death Penalty for Bush |
| 2004-05-27 |
| The comments made by a liberal radio talk show host allegedly calling for the death of President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld for "war crimes" have been confirmed by an audiotape of the original broadcast. As Talon News first reported last Thursday, a listener to The Mike Webb Show, which airs from 10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. on 710 AM KIRO in Seattle, Washington, said that Webb had "called for the death of President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld for ’war crimes.’" Despite maintaining his innocence by claiming he never called for the death of the president or anyone because he is opposed to the death penalty, the audio copy of Webb’s show proves otherwise. Oops. First rule of radio hosting: never try to lie about what you said on the air. During the 10:00 p.m. hour last Tuesday night, Webb was speaking in an angry tone regarding the Iraqi prison abuse story when he began his death penalty remarks against Bush. "[The prison abuse in Iraq] is a war crime, committed by the president of the United States," Webb declared on his show. "And do you know what the punishment for that is? Death!" After declaring Bush being guilty of committing a "war crime," Webb compared the president with death row convicts in Texas. "So, I say if this man has committed a war crime, and they can prove it, let’s let George Bush get the final justice that he has meted out as Governor of Texas, laughing at people who have been sent to the death chamber, let him face the death penalty for the war crime he has committed," Webb contended. Declaring that administering the death penalty to the president "is constitutional," Webb included other Bush administration leaders in the list of those who "should get the death penalty," including Rumsfeld and Vice President Dick Cheney, because they are all "war criminals." Webb went further with his comments by pointing to the Geneva Convention and affirming his belief that Bush should be put to death. "If this is proven to be true, that he knew what was going on, it’s a violation of the Geneva Convention," Webb stated. "When you commit a war crime, which is punishable by death." Webb then asks his listeners a question and quickly answers it for himself. "[S]hould George Bush get the death penalty? I say yes," Webb exclaimed. Continuing his vilification of Talon News on his show’s weblog, Webb personally attacks a Talon News reporter by labeling him "America’s #2 Neo-Con-News-Hound." Webb describes the Talon News reporter as a "GOP Buddy" with "little go-arounds with the Dems." Webb then concocts a story that the reporter grew up with liberal movie producer Michael Moore in Michigan. Despite Webb’s attempt to take the attention off of his apparent death threats against Bush, the outrage towards him and his statements continues to spread across the country. As previously reported by Talon News, people who are concerned with Webb’s comments should contact Entercom Communications Seattle Market Manager Kevin McCarthy at 206-726-7000 or KIRO General Manager Dave Pridemore. Also, since many listeners to Webb’s show have inquired about how to report comments made by Webb to the appropriate federal authorities, the Secret Service may be contacted by calling 202-406-5708 and the Federal Communications Commission can be reached at 888-835-5322. I don’t know. A while back on my own radio show, I suggested that various fifth columnists should be tried by a Nurmeberg-style tribunal then publicly hanged; with the option of crucifixion for the most egregious offenders. I also suggested that we could defray war costs by charging admission and selling the TV rights. The local lefties howled to the rafters. My defense was that this called for due process and was not therefore an illegal or terroristic threat. A copy of the full audio broadcast of the May 18 edition of The Mike Webb Show may be obtained for one more week through Tempo IV, Inc. by calling 425-825-5544. |
| Posted by:Atomic Conspiracy |
| #8 Mark E: I refer you to my #5 Secret Service may be contacted by calling 202-406-5708 Hello? Is anybody there? |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-27 7:11:19 PM |
| #7 He made a death threat against the President. It's a federal crime. Why is this schmuck remaining out of jail? |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-05-27 5:41:07 PM |
| #6 He's a fill-in host mostly. A very proud butt pirate. He wouldn't last long as a dailey host. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-05-27 11:59:11 AM |
| #5 Secret Service may be contacted by calling 202-406-5708 This can't be emphasized enough! |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-27 11:31:15 AM |
| #4 Ya know? I had never heard of him. If not for this story posted here, I never would have heard of him. And tomorrow, I'll forget all about him. Just like what's-her-name from the rubber check network who said something or other about taking Bush out back and shooting him. What are his Arbitron ratings like out in Seattle? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-05-27 11:30:21 AM |
| #3 I can't imagine what he wanted done with Janet Reno after Waco..... |
| Posted by: Anonymous5019 2004-05-27 11:29:58 AM |
| #2 Gee, Lucky, don't hold back--tell us what you really think. |
| Posted by: Mike 2004-05-27 6:08:39 AM |
| #1 I'm in awe of guys like Mike Webb, who put their life on the line, what with body shredders and all, to say outrages things, Knowing all along that their pussy asses are going to be in luxury come quitten time. What a punk. And BTW I've heard this prick, who's dick has been in the mouth of many a male, and he is just a PC slut. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-05-27 2:29:50 AM |