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	<title>Comments on: CNN Gives Racist Immigrant Basher a Platform</title>
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		<title>By: escher7</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-492553</link>
		<dc:creator>escher7</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CNN forums are the most racist hate and profanity filled forums on the net. I often try to respond to some of them, which of course is total frustration. The irony is that they recently banned me from posting when none of my comments are even slightly objectionable. Why they allow a place for this level of garbage is beyond me. One need only go to any page with stories about Zimmerman, Obama, Holder etc to see the total absence of filtering these types of verbal diarrhea. I have changed my home page to another news network, in disgust.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CNN forums are the most racist hate and profanity filled forums on the net. I often try to respond to some of them, which of course is total frustration. The irony is that they recently banned me from posting when none of my comments are even slightly objectionable. Why they allow a place for this level of garbage is beyond me. One need only go to any page with stories about Zimmerman, Obama, Holder etc to see the total absence of filtering these types of verbal diarrhea. I have changed my home page to another news network, in disgust.</p>
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		<title>By: Louis Stouch</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-452226</link>
		<dc:creator>Louis Stouch</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 04:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MSNBC seems to be peddling loads of leftist propaganda.  Maybe they should get their license yanked too,, huh?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MSNBC seems to be peddling loads of leftist propaganda.  Maybe they should get their license yanked too,, huh?</p>
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		<title>By: Reynardine</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-443203</link>
		<dc:creator>Reynardine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ryan: Contorted Non News.

As far as I know, there is no restriction on what cable networks disseminate, but the broadcast airwaves are supposed to be used in the public interest. Therefore, if Fox, for instance, wants to broadcast propaganda and libel, it should be required to confine them to its cable programs, or else get its broadcast license yanked.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ryan: Contorted Non News.</p>
<p>As far as I know, there is no restriction on what cable networks disseminate, but the broadcast airwaves are supposed to be used in the public interest. Therefore, if Fox, for instance, wants to broadcast propaganda and libel, it should be required to confine them to its cable programs, or else get its broadcast license yanked.</p>
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		<title>By: Ryan</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-442857</link>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You act like CNN somehow has obligations regarding journalistic integrity. They don&#039;t. All they care about is ratings and towards that end they&#039;re in a race to the bottom with Fox.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You act like CNN somehow has obligations regarding journalistic integrity. They don&#8217;t. All they care about is ratings and towards that end they&#8217;re in a race to the bottom with Fox.</p>
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		<title>By: Reynardine</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-442608</link>
		<dc:creator>Reynardine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would add, Concerned Citizen, that I&#039;d like to see how long you&#039;d wait to get your papers in order to cross the Canadian border if you had a dictatorship, an uncontrolled paramilitary, or a criminal gang that could outgun the government shoving a tommy gun up your bouzouki. Don&#039;t think it couldn&#039;t happen here.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would add, Concerned Citizen, that I&#8217;d like to see how long you&#8217;d wait to get your papers in order to cross the Canadian border if you had a dictatorship, an uncontrolled paramilitary, or a criminal gang that could outgun the government shoving a tommy gun up your bouzouki. Don&#8217;t think it couldn&#8217;t happen here.</p>
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		<title>By: Sam Molloy</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-441898</link>
		<dc:creator>Sam Molloy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concerned, the same employers who benefit from the undocumented&#039;s status as virtual slaves probably are the most  vehemently opposed to simplifying the citizenship procedure. Undocumented people willing to work should be welcomed. And yes, I believe no human being is &quot;illegal&quot;. That&#039;s not a liberal position, it&#039;s a human position.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Concerned, the same employers who benefit from the undocumented&#8217;s status as virtual slaves probably are the most  vehemently opposed to simplifying the citizenship procedure. Undocumented people willing to work should be welcomed. And yes, I believe no human being is &#8220;illegal&#8221;. That&#8217;s not a liberal position, it&#8217;s a human position.</p>
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		<title>By: ModerateMike</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-440864</link>
		<dc:creator>ModerateMike</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Why can’t they apply for citizenship the legal way?&quot;

Ever thought about asking someone before passing judgment? 

&quot;Stop encouraging illegals cross our boarders and take advantage of our hospitality.&quot;

If liberals are encouraging this, then they are losing. Check out www.cbp.gov, and it should become clear to you that you are already getting your &quot;break.&quot;]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Why can’t they apply for citizenship the legal way?&#8221;</p>
<p>Ever thought about asking someone before passing judgment? </p>
<p>&#8220;Stop encouraging illegals cross our boarders and take advantage of our hospitality.&#8221;</p>
<p>If liberals are encouraging this, then they are losing. Check out <a href="http://www.cbp.gov" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbp.gov</a>, and it should become clear to you that you are already getting your &#8220;break.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: Aron</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-440823</link>
		<dc:creator>Aron</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wait, so you&#039;re a right-winger who opposes capitalism? You can&#039;t have it both ways, dummy.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wait, so you&#8217;re a right-winger who opposes capitalism? You can&#8217;t have it both ways, dummy.</p>
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		<title>By: Concerned Citizen</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-440801</link>
		<dc:creator>Concerned Citizen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is another prime example of the left wing activists who mantra seems to encouraging Mexican aliens to illegally crossing our boarders. Many liberals want to say No human is illegal. Phooey!. Why can&#039;t they apply for citizenship the legal way?
Stop encouraging illegals cross our boarders and take advantage of our hospitality. This also goes for you capitalist pigs ot there. Enough is Enough! Give me and the rest of America a break!!!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is another prime example of the left wing activists who mantra seems to encouraging Mexican aliens to illegally crossing our boarders. Many liberals want to say No human is illegal. Phooey!. Why can&#8217;t they apply for citizenship the legal way?<br />
Stop encouraging illegals cross our boarders and take advantage of our hospitality. This also goes for you capitalist pigs ot there. Enough is Enough! Give me and the rest of America a break!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: ModerateMike</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-440762</link>
		<dc:creator>ModerateMike</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a clear example of the way that some news outlets put &quot;balance&quot; before objectivity. In the interest of appearing to be unbiased in their reporting, they neglect the important role that they play in shaping public opinion. People see guest speakers on the news, and accept it as given that the speakers were selected based in part upon their expertise on a subject matter. But a person like Spencer who gets on the news and tells the public that immigrants are still pouring across the border is not a conservative authority on immigration; he is simply a liar. If CNN already knew this before they put him on the air, then they are no more ethical than Fox News.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a clear example of the way that some news outlets put &#8220;balance&#8221; before objectivity. In the interest of appearing to be unbiased in their reporting, they neglect the important role that they play in shaping public opinion. People see guest speakers on the news, and accept it as given that the speakers were selected based in part upon their expertise on a subject matter. But a person like Spencer who gets on the news and tells the public that immigrants are still pouring across the border is not a conservative authority on immigration; he is simply a liar. If CNN already knew this before they put him on the air, then they are no more ethical than Fox News.</p>
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		<title>By: Ruslan Amirkhanov</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-440733</link>
		<dc:creator>Ruslan Amirkhanov</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations Jason, you&#039;ve achieved a level of stupidity so profound that you no longer warrant consideration of your individual &quot;points.&quot;]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations Jason, you&#8217;ve achieved a level of stupidity so profound that you no longer warrant consideration of your individual &#8220;points.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: Jason Smith</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-440099</link>
		<dc:creator>Jason Smith</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[18% of French people voted for Le Pen.  Does that mean you believe 18% of French are &quot;racist&quot;?  I don&#039;t think so.  Just because someone wants to reform immigration does not make them a racist.  A sovereign nation has the right to make laws, protect borders, and preserve their culture.  

And that&#039;s what gets me!  The SPLC makes it sound as if there&#039;s something &quot;wrong&quot; with being a racist.  A racist is merely a person believes in the right of his race to exist and openly works to preserve his race.  What is wrong with that?  Who would advocate the opposite?  Would you advocate every person work for the extermination of their race?  This is illogical.  I have a dog at home.  I am sure he would believe that dogs have a right to exist.  he probably doesn&#039;t think about it though.   But if he did, he would not openly work for the extermination of all dogs.   

I am white.  You wish me to hope for the eventual extermination of the white race.  Why should I agree to this?  If I refuse, you call me a &quot;racist&quot;, which is a label you people invented and use as an epithet.  I will not do this.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>18% of French people voted for Le Pen.  Does that mean you believe 18% of French are &#8220;racist&#8221;?  I don&#8217;t think so.  Just because someone wants to reform immigration does not make them a racist.  A sovereign nation has the right to make laws, protect borders, and preserve their culture.  </p>
<p>And that&#8217;s what gets me!  The SPLC makes it sound as if there&#8217;s something &#8220;wrong&#8221; with being a racist.  A racist is merely a person believes in the right of his race to exist and openly works to preserve his race.  What is wrong with that?  Who would advocate the opposite?  Would you advocate every person work for the extermination of their race?  This is illogical.  I have a dog at home.  I am sure he would believe that dogs have a right to exist.  he probably doesn&#8217;t think about it though.   But if he did, he would not openly work for the extermination of all dogs.   </p>
<p>I am white.  You wish me to hope for the eventual extermination of the white race.  Why should I agree to this?  If I refuse, you call me a &#8220;racist&#8221;, which is a label you people invented and use as an epithet.  I will not do this.</p>
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		<title>By: Erika</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/04/26/cnn-gives-racist-immigrant-basher-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-440090</link>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CNN is starting to seem like it should stand for the Crazy News Network.

Note to self:  avoid anyone with an extra n in the name Glen.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CNN is starting to seem like it should stand for the Crazy News Network.</p>
<p>Note to self:  avoid anyone with an extra n in the name Glen.</p>
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