"Concerned Women for America" jumping on the "Bash Rock" Banwagon...

[sonicx]

Concerned Women for America (CWA) said today that the choice of comedian Chris Rock to host the Oscars is a fine way to showcase Hollywood’s disconnect with most Americans, who really just want good, clean entertainment.

"Hollywood seems intent on spreading vulgarity far and wide, so the f-word spewing Chris Rock might actually be the perfect Tinseltown ambassador," said Robert Knight, director of CWA's Culture & Family Institute.

Oscar telecast producer Gil Cates defended Rock after the comedian disparaged the Oscars in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. But CWA's Knight points out that, "Chris Rock's lewd language in his interview, characteristic of his comedy routines, should have warned Mr. Cates that he had chosen the wrong host, that is, unless Hollywood wants to demonstrate how far out of touch it is with the rest of America. The Grammies just suffered a ratings disaster, so perhaps Hollywood, lemminglike, wants to go off the same cliff."

"How much more evidence does Hollywood need? Americans made a loud statement during the election that Hollywood does not speak for them. The Super Bowl seemed to have gotten the message this year. But by choosing Chris Rock to host the Oscars, Hollywood is underlining that gap between Hollywood and the rest of America with a big, red pen,” Knight said. “Make that a big, blue pen."

http://www.earnedmedia.org/cwfab0215.htm

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[Sannum]

1. Is CWfA...

Is this that group with a bunch of blonde hausfrau bots that just get outraged about everything?

I am a woman so hopefully nobody will get offended when I say they really need a good lay.

[sonicx]

2. yeah, it's a fundie group...

Interesting how their headperson is a man...

[Don Claybrook]

3. I don't know if there are any women in the organization

Seriously, every time they come out with a press release, it's a male doing the talking. Has anyone else noticed this?

[tnlefty]

4. Why don't they have a problem with "Go f*^k yourself" Cheney?

Just asking....

[sonicx]

8. Mel Gibson cursed alot in his movies too...

[mattclearing]

12. Mel's laughing all the way to the bank.

He took them for a ride with a big, dumb, low-budget, shitty movie.

We should give him an award for sucking money out of the fundie machine.

[tanyev]

5. And, as usual, there is a connection to Rev. Moon.

Moon has also lured prominent Religious Right leaders to his events. A conference held in Washington in July of 1996 sponsored by the Family Federation for World Peace, a Moon front organization, heard remarks by Ralph Reed, then executive director of the Christian Coalition, Gary Bauer, then head of the Family Research Council, and Concerned Women for America's Beverly LaHaye.
http://www.nhne.com/misc/sunmyungmoon.html

Yes, that's Beverly LaHaye, wife of Tim LaHaye, noted author of the Left Behind putrescence. She is probably not the current president of the CWA, but I am sure she is still very concerned.

[mattclearing]

6. I have five words for CWFA: F*CK CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA.

I hope Rock whips it out. That would be the greatest thing ever.

I think the entire Republican Party would spontaneously combust.

Problem solved.

:D

[starroute]

7. Fun facts about Concerned Women for America

http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=3151

CWA has lobbied against the Freedom of Choice Act and gay rights legislation in many states. ...

CWA fights against sex education curricula that is not completely abstinence based and opposes anti-drug and alcohol abuse programs that emphasize self-esteem. ...

CWA has been active in the fight against using Harry Potter books in schools. Publications such as “Harry Potter: Seduction of the Occult” claim that the books promote the practice of witchcraft among children. ...

CWA has also been active in supporting teaching creationism and “intelligent design theory” in science classrooms.

http://rightweb.irc-online.org/org/cwa.php

Since the beginning of the Bush administration, CWA has increased its focus on national security issues and stepped up its involvement in international conservative coalitions attempting to shift to the right the social agenda of the United Nations. On its “Americans for the Military” page, CWA expresses its pride in the commander-in-chief who leads the men and women in the war on terrorism.

[AlCzervik]

9. i like what sister Betty Bowers refers to them as

Concerned bitches of America...and you know, Betty is Americ's best Christian!!

www.bettybowers.com

[geniph]

10. Who the hell do they want, Donny f***ing Osmond?

I mean, give me a break - do they think it's the end of the world if there's a beep or two during the broadcast? It's not like he's gonna do Bring the Pain on the Academy stage, for heaven's sake. Get OVER yourselves!

[spanone]

11. Hey Gals, Blow Me.