FAUX Noize openly mocks Canadian military

**CSM** · 03-23-2009, 04:30 PM

**CSM** · 03-23-2009, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by Seshmeister

This is a news channel?

Sounds more like a bunch of dumb fucks talking shit in a bar.

That's the whole point. One of them is the star of this movie:

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**Pennypacker** · 03-24-2009, 01:18 PM

They bashed the Canadian military but an American TV host and his guest were forced into a strategic retreat Monday in the face of a national uproar.

A Fox News host issued an apology over a talk-show segment described by the Canadian government as "despicable" and "disgusting."

And one of his fellow jokesters - a comedian who quipped that he wasn't even aware Canadian troops were in Afghanistan - was forced to cancel scheduled gigs in Edmonton.

Comedian Doug Benson had been slated to appear April 2 to 5 in Edmonton, which is home to a Canadian Forces base, but the venue owner asked him to stay away.

Irate viewers flooded websites with thousands of comments, there were calls for a boycott of Fox advertisers, and several new Facebook groups popped up, including one titled "Greg Gutfeld Can Rot in Hell."

Gutfeld, the host of the controversial segment on Fox's Red Eye show, said he never intended to make light of Canadian military efforts in Afghanistan.

"However, I realize that my words may have been misunderstood," Gutfeld said in a statement released by Fox News.

"It was not my intent to disrespect the brave men, women and families of the Canadian military, and for that I apologize.

"Red Eye is a satirical take on the news, in which all topics are addressed in a lighthearted, humorous and ridiculous manner."

The recent talk-show segment was taped just before four more Canadian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan, and it featured a group of pundits taking turns trashing Canada and its reliability as an ally.

They were spurred by comments from Canada's army chief that the military would need a year's hiatus to regroup and refurbish after its Kandahar mission ends in 2011.

In the Fox News segment, widely accessed on the Internet, Gutfeld said the Canadian military "wants to take a breather to do some yoga, paint landscapes, run on the beach in gorgeous white capri pants."

"Isn't this the perfect time to invade this ridiculous country?" he said. "They have no army."

That opening crack from Gutfeld prompted his comedian guest, Benson, to chime in: "I didn't even know that they were in the war," he said.

"I thought that's where you go if you don't want to fight - go chill in Canada. I guess that'll be their tourism selling point: We're not in the war for a year. So come on by while we nap."

Swept up the backlash over that little wisecrack was a comedy club in West Edmonton Mall. Benson had been scheduled to perform there next week.

But the owner of the Comedy Strip said he received too many angry messages - including from friends and relatives of soldiers - to guarantee Benson's safety. One person promised to buy a ticket just so that he could throw a beer at Benson.

"We were inundated with emails and phone calls that were bordering on threatening," said club owner Rick Bronson.

"Unfortunately, (Benson) touched a nerve."

The owner's wife called Benson's agent and informed him that the show couldn't go on. The comedian apparently explained that the segment had only been meant as a joke and that he respected Canada's military.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay wasn't laughing.

He requested an apology Monday just before leaving for Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ont., where he attended a homecoming ceremony with the families of the latest soldiers killed.

MacKay said later that he was satisfied with the apology.

Canadian soldiers have been fighting in Afghanistan for eight years and have spent the last four in the country's most violent region. Canada has lost 116 soldiers in Afghanistan, the highest casualty rate among allied countries fighting there.

Earlier Monday, a spokesman stressed that the Canadian government specifically wanted an apology from the panellists who made the wisecracks - and not just from the Fox network at large.

"These are despicable, hurtful and ignorant comments," said Dan Dugas, a spokesman for MacKay.

"I think that so-called comedian should stare in the camera at his first opportunity and apologize to all of the families of people he's hurt with these despicable comments.

"And he's got to say, 'I was misinformed. I was ignorant of the truth and the contribution of the Canadian Forces to the war on terror, and I want to take it back. I know as a comedian that I can fail sometimes; I failed miserably at this so-called comedy.'

"And his panellists should say the same."

**Andy Taylor** · 03-24-2009, 02:30 PM

Those "comedians" should be let to roam around the Afghan landscape unaccompanied. Preferably where landmines are known to be found.

**Nickdfresh** · 03-24-2009, 08:29 PM

The cackling ignorant of Faux News is just unwatchable to me...

I don't care how many broads they have on...

They should be forced to air a teary-eyed Don Cherry (Hockey Night in Canada commentator) talking about those Canadian soldiers, who are very well trained and motivated, who have been killed in Afghanistan for 24/7...

What makes this even fucking more outrageous is that four Canadian soldiers were killed and eight wounded only four days ago...

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**hideyoursheep** · 03-27-2009, 06:54 AM

**BITEYOASS** · 03-27-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by hideyoursheep

The next Canadian ambassador to the USA! He would fit in really well in NYC. :D

**Nickdfresh** · 03-27-2009, 07:31 PM

I always wondered what the fuck happened to Tom Green...

**Kristy** · 03-27-2009, 08:26 PM

That was stupid. While I can somewhat understand Green's anger but to sit there and seeth out "FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!" over and over doesn't help to get his point across. Then again, Green was never funny and/or interesting. I can remember seeing 'Freddy Got Fingered' on a plane trip to Chicago and that was one of the most painful experiences in my life (next to 'Welcome to Mooseport')!

It's pointless to criticize Fox News. That was 6 minutes of my life I'll never get back. For starters, Fox's lack of being anywhere in or near the ballpark credibility of journalism should be a clear-cut giveaway. If you ever feel insulted by watching their network then perhaps one should question your own intelligence as to why you have them on your TV in the first place (except for Glenn Beck of course, because I personally find a fucked-up mental case like him amusing - for now). If anything, I'm disappointed in Green he could have used his audience to be more aware of the soul-sucking hype that is "Red Eye" by pointing out the farce they are instead of recycling expletives like a buffoon himself.

**hideyoursheep** · 03-28-2009, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by Kristy

That was stupid. While I can somewhat understand Green's anger but to sit there and seeth out "FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!" over and over doesn't help to get his point across.

Kristy, that is Tom Green.

What do you expect from the guy who penned, "The Bum-Bum Song" and dated Monica Lewinski? A U.N. speech?

**hideyoursheep** · 03-28-2009, 03:38 AM

Originally posted by Kristy

It's pointless to criticize Fox News..

On the contrary.

Criticize them every single time they fuck up, or some one out there will mistake that channel of Republican sewage for something of credibility.

**BITEYOASS** · 03-28-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by Kristy

That was stupid. While I can somewhat understand Green's anger but to sit there and seeth out "FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!" over and over doesn't help to get his point across.

Well here is something you didn't know about Tom Green. His mother was an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces and he grew up on military bases through most of his childhood. So I can understand why he would be that pissed off.

**BITEYOASS** · 03-28-2009, 10:25 AM

My favorite quote: "Fuck off and die Fox News!" :D

**Big Train** · 03-28-2009, 10:29 AM

Maybe you guys with a military background can help me out? What exactly is in Canada's arsenal. There was a piece on drudge yesterday saying how Canada will defend it's piece of the Artic. I'd be curious to know...what does Canada have to control as much Earth as they have?

Secondly, ALL of these news shows are like this. It's no different than swarmy nerd Maddow pulling a Jimmy Fallon for an entire HOUR, laughing at her own points.

**FORD** · 03-28-2009, 02:12 PM

Except the "swarmy nerd Maddow" is a Rhodes scholar, so she knows what the fuck she's talking about. Which is more than anybody on FAUX could claim.

Also, Rachel would never dis the military of any country like these tools did. She used to begin her radio show every day with the names of US troops killed in Iraq. I can imagine GE probably told her she couldn't do that on the TV show, them being "defense" contractors and everything.

FAUX Noize openly mocks Canadian military

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