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Has anyone else seen this???

sophiamarie — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:36:36 GMT

Click here: WASHINGTON: White House: Government can't force Kimmel off air - People - MiamiHerald.com

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terrier3 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:38:59 GMT

Good for them!

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pinkskates4 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:03:45 GMT

On 1/12/2014 Lila Belle said:
The White House has responded to a petition calling for an apology and the removal of Jimmy Kimmel's television show by saying the comedian can't be forced off the air.

More than 105,000 people signed the petition on the White House website. It followed an October broadcast of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" featuring a segment in which Kimmel spoke to young children about U.S. government debt owed to China.

One boy said "kill everyone in China" when Kimmel asked how the U.S. should repay China.

In its response, the White House noted that ABC and Kimmel have apologized, and that the network has removed the segment from future broadcasts and its online platforms.

The White House also noted that the Constitution protects free speech, even when it's offensive.

Unless it's an offensive video, that is.

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scotttie — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:09:23 GMT

Thanks Sophiamarie. No I had not seen that article. Thanks for posting it. I was aware of the Kimmel controversy though.

Somehow, I feel there is a hidden agenda here someplace.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:22:02 GMT

On 1/12/2014 beammeupscottie said:
Thanks Sophiamarie. No I had not seen that article. Thanks for posting it. I was aware of the Kimmel controversy though.

Somehow, I feel there is a hidden agenda here someplace.

I've never sensed Mr. Kimmel to be open about his political leanings, what am I missing?

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scotttie — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:29:10 GMT

On 1/12/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
On 1/12/2014 beammeupscottie said:
Thanks Sophiamarie. No I had not seen that article. Thanks for posting it. I was aware of the Kimmel controversy though.

Somehow, I feel there is a hidden agenda here someplace.

I've never sensed Mr. Kimmel to be open about his political leanings, what am I missing?

Oh it's nothing concrete. It just seems odd to me, with all of the offensive things out there on the airwaves, that this unfortunate comment by a child (on a live show?) would garner a petition to the White House. Maybe petitions to the White House about television shows are commonplace? If so, then no agenda.

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terrier3 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:35:44 GMT

On 1/12/2014 Dagna said:
On 1/12/2014 Lila Belle said:
The White House has responded to a petition calling for an apology and the removal of Jimmy Kimmel's television show by saying the comedian can't be forced off the air.

More than 105,000 people signed the petition on the White House website. It followed an October broadcast of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" featuring a segment in which Kimmel spoke to young children about U.S. government debt owed to China.

One boy said "kill everyone in China" when Kimmel asked how the U.S. should repay China.

In its response, the White House noted that ABC and Kimmel have apologized, and that the network has removed the segment from future broadcasts and its online platforms.

The White House also noted that the Constitution protects free speech, even when it's offensive.

Unless it's an offensive video, that is.

What is offensive to you may be fine by me!

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Lila Belle — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:57:47 GMT

On 1/12/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
On 1/12/2014 beammeupscottie said:
Thanks Sophiamarie. No I had not seen that article. Thanks for posting it. I was aware of the Kimmel controversy though.

Somehow, I feel there is a hidden agenda here someplace.

I've never sensed Mr. Kimmel to be open about his political leanings, what am I missing?

I'm sensing that the OP thought that the WH was trying to censor the segment, but I could be wrong. The petition was a citizen generated one that can be posted on the WH site. The objection was not on the part of the WH but people offended by the "kill Chinese" comment.

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adelle38 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:18:01 GMT

Anyone can start a petition on WH. It has nothing to do with views of the administration. Here are a few examples.

http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/2013/06/top-10-bizarre-but-real-petitions-on-whitehousegov.html

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 01:09:49 GMT

It would be nice if 'people' would get interested in things that really matter......

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scotttie — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 02:01:36 GMT

On 1/12/2014 adelle38 said:
Anyone can start a petition on WH. It has nothing to do with views of the administration. Here are a few examples.

http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/2013/06/top-10-bizarre-but-real-petitions-on-whitehousegov.html

....who said it has anything to do with the views of the administration?

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sophiamarie — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:57:50 GMT

On 1/12/2014 Lila Belle said:
On 1/12/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
On 1/12/2014 beammeupscottie said:
Thanks Sophiamarie. No I had not seen that article. Thanks for posting it. I was aware of the Kimmel controversy though.

Somehow, I feel there is a hidden agenda here someplace.

I've never sensed Mr. Kimmel to be open about his political leanings, what am I missing?

I'm sensing that the OP thought that the WH was trying to censor the segment, but I could be wrong. The petition was a citizen generated one that can be posted on the WH site. The objection was not on the part of the WH but people offended by the "kill Chinese" comment.

I had no ulterior motive in posting this news. I just happen to like Jimmy and wondered if there were any opinions. Nothing more - nothing less. Sorry to disappoint.

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Lila Belle — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 05:23:12 GMT

I'm sorry but I guess I misunderstood your post.

Please accept my apology.