Vintage Right-Wing Whine: Hank Jr. Says His First Amendment Rights Were Violated By ESPN

http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/hank-williams-jr-bogus-claim-says-his-f

After Hank Williams disastrous Fox & Friends appearance where he compared President Obama to Hitler and called him the "enemy" was so egregious that it even Gretchen disavowed his comments, I told you he'd use the 'Laura Defense' or the ludicrous victimhood "First Amendment' defense' which conservative and tea party activists love to trot out when they say things so far out of bounds that a company which caters to many right wing viewers like ESPN does, had to sever ties with him over.

If Gretchen said that they disavowed his disgusting comments then you know it was way, way, way out there. And his remarks caused ESPN to pull him off of Monday Night Football tonight.

“While Hank Williams Jr. is not an ESPN employee, we recognize that he is closely linked to our company through the open to Monday Night Football. We are extremely disappointed with his comments, and as a result we have decided to pull the open from tonight’s telecast.”

I'm sure he'll use the Dr. Schlessinger defense of saying his first amendment rights were just violated by ESPN

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Communist!!

to appear on TV.

the only thing good about Hank Jr. is HANK III.

because ESPN isn't the government and therefore are free to do whatever they want.

ESPN made a business decision, if they kept that sack of shit on, fans would walk away in droves. Now, all ESPN will loose are racists and numb brained dumb-asses.

Hank and all his right wing cronies would whine about government intrusion into the affairs of private businesses.

Someday, some of these morons are going to learn that the first amendment means the government can't ban you from showing yourself off to be a moron, racist, or asshole. It does NOT require other people to give you a venue.

the planet, and when their heads are handed to them, they cry foul like the asinine babies that they are.

They simply indicated they didn't want to be associated with anyone who expresses that opinion, and it is their right to congregate freely (or not in this case) with whomever they wish.

ESPN management has expressed their dislike of what Hank said (exercising their right to free speeach) by yanking Hank's crummy song from their televised event.

Gah.

but that doesn't mean that he is entitled to a paycheck for it. x(