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Bozita

(26,955 posts)
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 04:49 PM Jun 2012

WOW! Geoffrey Fieger's new TV ad calling out the RW crazies - See it here...

I first saw this ad late last night, but could find no news reports until just now. Visit the link below to view it.


Fieger calls racism: I know damn well it bothers my white brethren that a black family is occupying the White House
Published: Monday, June 25, 2012, 7:00 AM Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 8:10 AM
By Gus Burns | fburns@mlive.com

SOUTHFIELD, MI — Southfield-based trial attorney Geoffrey Fieger released a new commercial accusing some of his "white brethren" of racism.

The 1-minute, 5-second commercial was posted on the Fieger Law website last Tuesday with the title, "Racism."

"I know damn well that it really bothers my white brethren that a black family is occupying the White House," he says in the commercial.

He alludes that race is the driving motive for "birthers," who question whether President Barack Obama was actually born in the United States.

more...
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2012/06/fieger_calls_racism_i_know_dam.html

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WOW! Geoffrey Fieger's new TV ad calling out the RW crazies - See it here... (Original Post) Bozita Jun 2012 OP
Thanks, Bozita. I always liked Fieger. Hope you don't mind if I post the video here: freshwest Jun 2012 #1
Thank you. I couldn't find the ad anywhere online last night. Bozita Jun 2012 #2
Brief and to the point. He is the kind of lawyer that knows the spirit of the law and fights for it. freshwest Jun 2012 #7
And the crazy thing they will say their not racists. Well I say to them you sure have southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #5
Yes. When you see the disdain, it's obvious they are not neutral. freshwest Jun 2012 #8
I wasn't pleased with Bush. I liked his wife. I was glad he finally left office. I never southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #10
Good Jeff ! You're calling it for what it is. Clear, plain, and simple. Good. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #13
Good for him! KT2000 Jun 2012 #3
We need to get this video to Rev. Al, Big Ed, Rachel, Lawrence, Cenk, Spitzer, Granholm Bozita Jun 2012 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #4
A lot of people around here don't like Fieger, say he's a loudmouth. notadmblnd Jun 2012 #6
Love the guy KT2000 Jun 2012 #16
He was a theater major as an undergrad in A2 Bozita Jun 2012 #18
Used to do costumes KT2000 Jun 2012 #19
His brother was the lead singer of The Knack maryellen99 Jun 2012 #20
Some can't handle the truth.. butterfly77 Jun 2012 #11
Video from local NBC affiliate WDIV: Fieger interviewed concerning this ad Bozita Jun 2012 #12
K&R! butterfly77 Jun 2012 #14
Solid, true message! FrodosPet Jun 2012 #15
Is he a Republican? nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #17
Dem candidate for governor in '98 Bozita Jun 2012 #22
No.. butterfly77 Jun 2012 #24
Donate a Kevorkian machine to all Repukes upi402 Jun 2012 #21
K&R.. coco77 Jun 2012 #23
Kicking an old thread just because I saw it for the first time last night Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #25
As an old white man in America, I know damned well that Fieger is correct. Scuba Jul 2012 #26

Bozita

(26,955 posts)
2. Thank you. I couldn't find the ad anywhere online last night.
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 05:17 PM
Jun 2012

I even visited the law firm's website. Nothing.

It's a beaut, eh?


freshwest

(53,661 posts)
7. Brief and to the point. He is the kind of lawyer that knows the spirit of the law and fights for it.
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 05:56 PM
Jun 2012

I'm glad putting the video here's okay.

I often add them, not to upstage the OP, but to allow those whose computers aren't configured for it to see them here.

I'm so glad he spoke out!

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
5. And the crazy thing they will say their not racists. Well I say to them you sure have
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 05:32 PM
Jun 2012

a funny way of showing your racists through your actions. Actions speak for themselves. You can't call it any other way.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
8. Yes. When you see the disdain, it's obvious they are not neutral.
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 06:08 PM
Jun 2012

Last edited Mon Jun 25, 2012, 07:00 PM - Edit history (1)

The majority of complaints against the Obamas are in a few categories. They attack their personal style or bodies as they have Michelle. The attack their food, their friends, their education, their personalities or ways of speaking, when they don't really know them.

All of these are low-brow attacks one does not make of one they consider equal. They make ridiculous claims about their policies or suggestions not based in fact. They call them outmoded things like socialists, Marxists, etc. They hide behind ideology and their alleged concerns about economics, family, etc.

What they never discuss, in their attacks, which is what both Barack and Michelle always do, is the problem needing a solution. They don't have a solution. They just want them gone, they are displeased, anything would be better for them. And they cannot, ever, find one single thing that Obama has done right.

This is irrational. Even Bush did some things that were good, overwhelmingly out shadowed by what he did wrong. I said so when he did, I could say that.

When I run into people that are always against Obama, and shoot down all proof he has ever done anything right without adding a backhanded insult or snark, I know that wing nut is too dumb to be worth my time.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
10. I wasn't pleased with Bush. I liked his wife. I was glad he finally left office. I never
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 06:28 PM
Jun 2012

hated Bush like republicans hate Obama. Never. That is very sad. Obama has more education in his little finger than Bush had in his whole body.

Bozita

(26,955 posts)
9. We need to get this video to Rev. Al, Big Ed, Rachel, Lawrence, Cenk, Spitzer, Granholm
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 06:14 PM
Jun 2012

I don't do the social media stuff.

And I can't find email addresses for the folks listed.

Response to Bozita (Original post)

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)
6. A lot of people around here don't like Fieger, say he's a loudmouth.
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 05:36 PM
Jun 2012

Then I usually point out how I'd rather have a loud mouth fighting for me if I was ever in a situation where I had to confront the law than a low key, spineless wimp.

KT2000

(20,584 posts)
16. Love the guy
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 08:50 PM
Jun 2012

He won a case against a hospital and they owed money to his client. They kept putting him off for payment so he backed his van up to the front door of the hospital and started loading it up with their furniture. He got the money his client was owed.

KT2000

(20,584 posts)
19. Used to do costumes
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 09:12 PM
Jun 2012

for plays at our college and other local productions. There were always lawyers and occassionally judges in the casts. Some had started out as theater majors.
A friend was beside himself when his son decided on a theater major. His mood improved when his son opted for law school.

It does make sense though- a good lawyer had to grasp the concept of courtroom as theater.

 

butterfly77

(17,609 posts)
11. Some can't handle the truth..
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 06:39 PM
Jun 2012

it has been obvious from day one,do they really think we can't see it and those who deny it seem to think if they admit it,it means they are racist too..

FrodosPet

(5,169 posts)
15. Solid, true message!
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 08:00 PM
Jun 2012

But Geoffrey Fieger? Oy freaking vey!

I hope for the Presiden't sake he is "shooting his wad" now, and then hides until November. Most people outside "The City" DO NOT LIKE Geoffrey Fieger. Some, because of his stands, some because of his style, and some because of the fact that he is a lawyer.

Trash me if you must. Even though I agree with his message, those of us who have been watching Geoffrey since the Dr. K days know that he is not a beloved figure.

Bozita

(26,955 posts)
22. Dem candidate for governor in '98
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 10:51 PM
Jun 2012

He lost badly to the incumbent John Engler. His candidacy wasn't helped by the Clinton-Lewinsky thingy which grabbed most of the MSM beginning in January of '98.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
25. Kicking an old thread just because I saw it for the first time last night
Sun Jul 8, 2012, 12:55 PM
Jul 2012

I don't watch that much local TV so I am behind the curve.

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