|
spudsbuckley posted:Huh, didn't really expect him to get fired. I expect him to start a podcast, it seems like that's what all exiled radio guys do now
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:13
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 24, 2024 23:04 |
|
|
Tomahawk posted:You totally have that freedom, and the media totally has the freedom to report on your publicly aired racist tirades and your boss totally has the freedom to fire you when you are a public figure in his company. Literally no one is defending the woman who attacked him and nothing will happen to her because Ant refused to press charges. And I totally agree with that too, I was just trying to explain where CQ is coming from. Coming off of just seeing unconstitutional, CQ definitely hates the apology culture and would rather people be more open and honest about their feelings on race so we can actually address it and go somewhere with it.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:17
|
|
|
Some South American tribe is gonna get a nice batch of Opie hashtag t-shirts!
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:18
|
|
|
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2679686/Radio-host-unleashes-racist-Twitter-tirade-punched-face-black-woman-Times-Square.htmlquote:On Friday, a spokesperson for SiriusXM said that the rant was 'abhorrent' and 'wholly inconsistent with what SiriusXM represents'. Legit fired.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:22
|
|
|
 "SiriusXM has terminated its relationship with Anthony Cumia of the Opie & Anthony channel. The decision was made, and Cumia informed, late Thursday, July 3 after careful consideration of his racially-charged and hate-filled remarks on social media. Those remarks and postings are abhorrent to SiriusXM, and his behavior is wholly inconsistent with what SiriusXM represents." ^Bah.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:22
|
|
|
Aww gently caress it, beaten. Time to listen to some old clips. Yo, Jason A. Yieter! Love ya, miss ya, brother!
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:23
|
|
|
Visidan posted:
Funny that they didn't have a problem with him broadcasting those exact views in those exact words on their service for the past 5 years.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:23
|
|
|
ozza posted:Funny that they didn't have a problem with him broadcasting those exact views in those exact words on their service for the past 5 years. All it was going to take was a few media services starting to cover it. he's frankly lucky he made it this long.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:26
|
|
|
The Dave posted:He's still been with them long enough to make a decent living and if he can't manage on his own by this point he doesn't deserve it. Thanks dad but it was more of a comment on Jimmy's curse of being involved with canceled/tanked projects
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:26
|
|
|
Anthony was entirely free to say what he did. And Sirius was entirely free to fire him because he's a PR nightmare. Nether are being arrested. Freedom of speech not infringed. It's not political correctness. Ant and everyone defending him are idiots.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:27
|
|
|
I hope Rockstar has some open positions so the rest of the staff can find work.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:31
|
|
|
Jimmy: You're a high profile radio host. Anthony: Dude, I can't take it anymore!...Martyr me, dummies! MARTYR ME!! So it was spoken... 
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:32
|
|
|
The Greg and Jim show with frequent appearances by Long Island Tony
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:35
|
|
|
Reddit's O&A sub is amazing with their crying about the firing. It's just the mean old media branding him a racist. edit: "as a showfriend louie needs to step up and use his influence to put an end to this loving madness, he is the only one with the crossover appeal who can do it. even still his career is probably over as well once they start digging into his appearances" Yeah there's some fan fiction for you.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:36
|
|
|
I presume the show will keep going with a rotating crew of regular comedians. It'd be hard to get one of them to tour as little as Jim does to do the show so I don't see Ant being completely replaced by someone unless it's Ron or maybe even Sam. It would have to be someone who is already part of the extended O&A crew.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:38
|
|
|
I wonder if they are even going to try to cry about "free speech"...
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:39
|
|
|
mcmagic posted:I wonder if they are even going to try to cry about "free speech"... They do every time one of their friends gets fired. They should take a loving high school government class.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:39
|
|
|
Tomahawk posted:Literally no one is defending the woman who attacked him. I am. The white supremacist libertarian millionaire got what he deserved by the same people he so dearly hated.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:40
|
|
|
The Opie and Sam show for sure.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:40
|
|
|
He's there question I want to know. Is he too offensive for even Fox News to hire...
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:42
|
|
|
Tomahawk posted:The Opie and Sam show for sure. You kid, but Anthony drove me away when he started going on daily 45 minute racist, right-wing rants when Obama got elected. I'm actually a lot more likely to listen again with him gone.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:42
|
|
|
Gonzo McFee posted:Anthony was entirely free to say what he did. And Sirius was entirely free to fire him because he's a PR nightmare. And let's not forget that Ant is a victim in his own mind here. "I won't press charges because OF OUR SICK SOCIETY, MAN! I'M JUST A LOUSY ESCAPE-GOAT!" The woman won't be charged because nobody called the cops. Nobody even filed a report. There's a drat picture of her floating on the Internet making for a very easy identification and the only thing stopping Ant is because black people have it easy in society? loving. Delusional. It staggers the mind how far Ant has gone when he brought this all on himself. Yet it's everybody else's fault.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:45
|
|
|
A Fancy Bloke posted:Reddit's O&A sub is amazing with their crying about the firing. It's just the mean old media branding him a racist. holy lmao they are literally retarded: quote:How are they not addressing that Anthony took to words instead of shooting her. He decided to not be dumb and vent in the most harmless way possible... quote:It's funny. He was armed and would have been within his legal right to kill this woman.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:45
|
|
|
why is nobody talking about the fact that anthony could have harassed and killed a woman, but instead decided to simply harass her? punchin out
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:48
|
|
|
Lovechop posted:holy lmao they are literally retarded: Just wait until you see their hamhanded ways of trying to deflect yesterday: "This is nothing, it'll be gone, it's a holiday weekend!" "Okay, let's stop posting so Ant doesn't get into any more trouble!" "I'm going to cancel my sub, that'll show Sirius, and all of his guests should vocally speak up for him!" Yesterday, someone mentioned that they were an O&A fan until they went to an event and saw the hardcore fans. I'm feeling the same way here. Nothing is funny about a bunch of bigots who crave and view victimhood as a Get Out of Jail Free card for whatever ignorance they spout.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:48
|
|
|
mcmagic posted:He's there question I want to know. Is he too offensive for even Fox News to hire... Stuntbrain is one of the top guys at Glenn Becks network, maybe he can get a show there. I think they even have a much bigger studio and even video streaming.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:48
|
|
|
Amphion posted:Stuntbrain is one of the top guys at Glenn Becks network, maybe he can get a show there. I think they even have a much bigger studio and even video streaming. Ahh thats the perfect landing spot for him. Glenn Beck's network.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:49
|
|
|
I feel bad. Ant is a tremendously talented guy, but he's gotten so far off the rails that this was inevitable. Hopefully this is some sort of wakeup call and Ant can get his head screwed on right. Are they supposed to be back on Monday? Think I'll get a trial subscription just to hear that.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:50
|
|
|
A Fancy Bloke posted:You kid, but Anthony drove me away when he started going on daily 45 minute racist, right-wing rants when Obama got elected. I'm actually a lot more likely to listen again with him gone. I'm kidding about nothing, Sam Roberts is probably the most likely candidate for the job given that he now has multiple radio shows. And I'm in the same boat as you, I'm cautiously optimistic but I would start listening on a daily basis again if this ends up being beginning of a new era where the show is funny again.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:53
|
|
|
mcmagic posted:Ahh thats the perfect landing spot for him. Glenn Beck's network. That's like my other option. When you're too extreme for Fox. TL posted:I feel bad. Ant is a tremendously talented guy, but he's gotten so far off the rails that this was inevitable. Hopefully this is some sort of wakeup call and Ant can get his head screwed on right. Believe me, those kinds people will continue to exist in their bubble
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:55
|
|
|
This is just so god drat funny. Just like how Bobo's fugitive bit ended, you simply could not have made up how Anthony's radio career ended.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 15:58
|
|
|
People on reddit were saying that the Joan Rivers thing was going to save Anthony and once Monday rolled around he would be safe.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 16:00
|
|
|
Stotty posted:I hope Rockstar has some open positions so the rest of the staff can find work. Well, I'd imagine E-Rock will find work pretty soon, if Opie and Jimmy don't keep the show going. The boys have more or less credited him with keeping the whole show together for years, and I do remember one episode when Opie said if the show ever ended all of a sudden, E-Rock would be back at work at Sirius within a week.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 16:00
|
|
|
Tomahawk posted:The Opie and Sam show for sure. I bet Sam sent that lady down there to cause all of this just to get Ant's spot. loving Sam. That sponge haired freak!
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 16:01
|
|
|
Tomahawk posted:This is just so god drat funny. Just like how Bobo's fugitive bit ended, you simply could not have made up how Anthony's radio career ended. You'll see him again, you guys, awright? He'll r'bound from this.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 16:01
|
|
|
A black man being elected and then re-elected President literally slowly drove a radio personality insane until he finally snapped, publicly harassed a black woman, got beat up, got laughed at, went on a racist tirade on Twitter, and then got fired. The greatest Independence Day
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 16:01
|
|
|
If you want to read conservatives defending anthony http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/07/04/radio-host-anthony-cumia-from-opie-and-anthony-says-hes-been-fired-for-a-twitter-rant/
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 16:04
|
|
|
Chris James 2 posted:A black man being elected and then re-elected President literally slowly drove a radio personality insane until he finally snapped, publicly harassed a black woman, got beat up, got laughed at, went on a racist tirade on Twitter, and then got fired. This needs to be a god drat movie.
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 16:05
|
|
|
Peter North posted:
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 16:05
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 24, 2024 23:04 |
|
|
LOL
|
|
#
?
Jul 4, 2014 16:05
|
|