Whoopi speaks. . .remains defiant!!! Go Whoopi go!

[wndycty]

-snip-
The GOP immediately declared the fund-raiser, attended by John Kerry and his running mate, John Edwards, a "hatefest" that exposed the Dem ticket's liberal "Hollywood values." Republican Party leaders demanded an apology.

Goldberg - as she did again last night - refused.

"While I can appreciate what the SlimFast people need to do in order to protect their business, I must also do what I need to do as an artist, as a writer and as an American, not to mention as a comic," Goldberg said.
-snip-

Goldberg said she had no regrets about her edgy brand of humor.

"I've done material on every President in the past 20 years, from Reagan to Carter, from Clinton to Bush," she said.

She blamed the GOP for trying to score cheap political points at her expense.

"People from the other side are using this to further their own agenda," she said. "I only wish that the Republican reelection committee would spend as much time working on the economy as they seem to be spending trying to harm my pocketbook."
-snip-

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/story/212381p-182893c.html

[Misunderestimator]

1. Love you Whoopi!!

What a woman... what an American!

[dbt]

2. Solidarity with The Whoop!

Sit down on 'em, Ma'am. Make it hurt!

:bounce:
dbt

[Spinzonner]

3. The GOP are really missing an opportunity here

They ought to have here replace Dicky on the ticket since she has already demonstrated she has the mouth and rhetorical values for it

[Guaranteed]

4. She's got nothing to lose, now.

I say she should fuck em UP.

But get some good material, this time. :)

[G_j]

5. I knew she wouldn't back down

they are trying to intimidate the wrong person.


Whoopi :yourock:

[wolfgirl]

6. Yee Haw!!!

Whatta woman!!
:bounce:

[OneTwentyoNine]

7. As each day goes by the Bush camp gets more and more desperate..

If Bush was winning polls by a huge margin this would have been but a small blurb. But they've got to make mountains out of any mole hill they can find. Goldberg just happened to be their latest lame ass attempt at suppressing free speech and pimp-slapping anyone by using Corporate America as one of their tools. Pathetic....

David

[rpannier]

8. Out of curiosity...

does anyone know if shill o'lielly, who is opposed to boycotts, urged his minions to boycott slim fast?

[Literate Tar Heel]

9. I don't think so

because if he had, he'd be screaming from the rooftops about how much power he has ... he was still beating the tired French boycott horse last night and I think may have been pushing a boycott of Jadakiss's record company or some nonsense too

[rpannier]

10. Thank You n/t

[sendero]

11. I've never cared much for Whoopi....

... as an entertainer. I'll have to re-evaluate my opinion!

I really admire her for her stance and her guts.

[liberalnurse]

12. Here is my note to Slim-Fast.....

Dear Judy,

This is an auto-generated response to let you know that we've received your message.

Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We want to provide the best support possible to help you achieve your goals with The Slim·Fast Plan. Please don't hesitate to call us toll free at 1-800-SLIM-FAST as e-mail responses may take 1-2 days.


Here is my communication:

On 07/15/2004 you wrote:
As a nurse, I tend to avoid taking sides on such issues but today....as a long time patron of Slim-Fast products I must speak-up. Your decision to terminate Ms. Goldberg for her political satire is just unacceptable. She has been satirizing politicians all her life...it is her loving way just as it is for Saturday Night Live, George Carlin and so many more..... I will not ever use Slim Fast products again. As an active nurse who teaches at a local college as an instructor, practicing in several hospitals for clinical.....I will speak to the vendors of these venues to have them remove Slim Fast products from the vending machines, lunch lines and upadtes all the students and staff nurses. Then, I plan on sharing my experience with other nurses across the state of Ohio....to continue the campaign to stop using Slim Fast. This should cover a lot of fat nurses, students and patients. I just thought I'd let you know why your sales will be dropping.
Please tell your friends about Slim-Fast.com, and be sure to visit us again soon!

Sincerely,

The Slim·Fast Consumer Support Team

[calimary]

14. Good letter!

Even better is the fact that you gave a damn enough to speak up - and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Excellent job!!! You and Whoopi are comrades in courage.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. Better Whoopi than Bush and his Dickie

Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

[Wind Dancer]

15. I have such respect for her!

So glad she didn't back down.

:bounce: