Minneapolis radio host Baker on Pelosi's response to Wall Street crisis: "Another reason why it's very rare to find a woman worthy of serving in political office"
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SUMMARY: On his radio show, Chris Baker stated in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments on the Wall Street crisis: "Another reason why it's very rare to find a woman worthy of serving in political office." Moments before, Baker said, referring to Pelosi, "Get another facelift, lady."
On the September 17 broadcast of his Minneapolis radio show, while discussing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) reported response of "No" when asked whether "Democrats bear some of the responsibility regarding the current crisis on Wall Street," Chris Baker stated: "Yesterday they ask her, 'Do Democrats have any responsibility here?' And what does she say? 'No.' Another reason why it's very rare to find a woman worthy of serving in political office." Moments before, Baker said, referring to Pelosi, "Get another facelift, lady."
As Media Matters for America noted, on the September 5 broadcast of his radio show, Baker asserted that the Code Pink protesters who interrupted Sen. John McCain's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on September 4 "ought to have all their tubes tied." Code Pink describes itself as "a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities."
The Chris Baker Show airs on Minneapolis' 100.3 KTLK-FM, owned by Clear Channel Communications.
From the September 17 edition of KTLK's The Chris Baker Show:
CALLER: It seems like everything is backwards here. We have a zero-tolerance policy for second-graders, but we don't have one for companies who fail, and because we'll just keep giving them more and more chances, and it --
BAKER: Right.
CALLER: Both of these things, the schools and these companies, then become a hook -- taxpayers -- a hook for these things, either both ways. But I just think that's kind of interesting.
BAKER: Well, no, sir. It's not interesting, it's sad. It's sad and it's frightening. These politicians -- these are not leaders. These are nothing more than puppets and they're pageant winners. And this is what you get when you elect pageant winners: no critical thinking, no adherence to the Constitution of the United States. Forget about individual liberty and economic freedom. Economic freedom comes with a good side and a bad side. The good side: You make money and, hopefully, God willing, you get to keep some of it. The bad side: Your business might suck and you might make really dumb decisions and you might fail.
And Nancy Pelosi, that -- get another facelift, lady. She runs -- yesterday, they ask her, "Do Democrats have any responsibility here?" And what does she say? "No." Another reason why it's very rare to find a woman worthy of serving in political office.
Like to these guys, is Palin a great counter-example?
These people are so god-d#mned stupid. Who do you think advocated for fiscal deregulation? Who do you think SUPPORTS bailing out huge companies? Who do you think support letting companies get so big that if they DO failm, they'll brign donw the whole economy? Those oren't DEMOCRATIC platforms, moron! Those are REPUBLICAN policies through and throrgh! The Democrats only share in the blame to the extent that some of them went along with the republican's. (Pelosi cannot be counted amount their number!) They are only responsible for this mess to the extent that they supported REPUBLICANS!!!
Yeah, but it's shear lunacy for a Conservative/Republican to criticise a Democrat who's biggest crime was going along with THEIR POLICIES! That a handful of Dem's supported something does not change the fact that it was REPUBLICAN legislation, grounded in REPUBLICAN ideaology, and that the Dem's who didn't supprt it were mocked by REPUBLICANS as un-american/socialist/comminist/whatever. So now they want to blame the handful of Dem's... for what? Letting their OWN PARTY (the Republicnas) destroy the country?
Only those who disagreed with the policies have the right to criticise Dem's for going along with them. Those who SUPPORTED the policies and the party that actually responsible should pour themselves a nice big cup of shut the f--- up when it comes to the handful of Dem's that supported them.
The fact that Repubs are blaming Dems for their own staunch views of life-- and getting away with it-- just shows how much madness has enveloped the country.
The blame for this? Thirty years of right-wing popular culture, as well as the elimination of the Fairness Doctrine.
Dems should have filibustered that in '88-- they didn't, and now they complain? What did they think was going to happen, the Rostenkowskis and the like...
They were too busy scooping up those big MSM checks back then to care. They have only themselves to blame.
Maybe, but that's all the more reason to BRING [THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE] BACK.
And How about an "Accuracy doctrine" while we're at itl? Fines should be leveled (and liscenses revoked) for demonstrably false "news". Free Speech does not protect libel and slander, and it should not protect outright, demonstable lies. Stating an opinion is one thing, misquoting someone else is something else entirely.
If only Mr Baker paid attention in class, he'd come to realize that it's the corporate cronyism that has been allowed to run rampant the last 30 years....
Pelosi was wrong to say that Dems are not partly to blame.
The Bush/Cheney regime is more to blame for the absolute disregard to "no adherence to the Constitution of the United States. Forget about individual liberty and economic freedom"
I wonder if Mr Baker ever heard of the USA PATRIOT Act? The politization of 9/11? The 5 year occupation of Iraq? No-bid contracts to companies that have proven their uselessness? The politically motivated firing of prosecutors? The scare tactics used against peaceful protesters in St Paul during the RNC?
Whatever the Dems under Clinton had done don't come close in comparison to what this new form of Republican party has done!
As for your little comment about woman in general via the denial by Pelosi was quite pathetic.... I get the feeling that short of Pelosi saying that the Dems were fully to blame for it all and the Repubs are good little boys and girls.... you would have said your immature remark anyways.... jackass!
That's what I was wondering. What does this clown think about a Republican woman who doesn't seem to know anything about the economy or foreign policy?
Of course, Palin isn't evidence that women in general aren't fit for office either, but that's not the sort of mindset a liberal would operate from anyway.
To cover his shame and his nakedness, soon after the fall from Eden.
Pageant winners ? Like the Miss Alaska runner up ?
Looking at the photo, Mr.Baker should not be telling anyone to get a face lift.
Why does MMFA bother with this guy ? I'm sure he would get more listeners by opening his window and shouting.
In my state* we know that name well, too.
*The Blues.
Baker is wrong but Pelosi is still worthless. I'd be willing to pay for a government plane that's much bigger than the one she already uses to fly her and her family and friends out of the country permanently.
I should say that I'd be willing to contribute, not necessarily pay for the entire thing. Perhaps we could encourage the pilot to fly through the Bermuda Triangle.