Comments on: WaPo: Moyers tried investigating LBJ aides for homosexuality http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:59:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Shafer: Sanctimonious media legend quite the hack http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1915179 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Shafer: Sanctimonious media legend quite the hack Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:30:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1915179 [...] a dam has burst among media figures regarding PBS scold Bill Moyers after last week’s Washington Post report that Moyers tried digging for homosexual dirt on LBJ aides.  Suddenly, media analysts have lots of [...] [...] a dam has burst among media figures regarding PBS scold Bill Moyers after last week’s Washington Post report that Moyers tried digging for homosexual dirt on LBJ aides.  Suddenly, media analysts have lots of [...]

]]> By: GayPatriot » Bill Moyers: The Power of Outing http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1901833 GayPatriot » Bill Moyers: The Power of Outing Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:28:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1901833 [...] this “for the record,” Ed Morrissey offers,  “When Moyers sounds off on alleged Republican bigotry, perhaps this will serve as a useful reminder t...“  [...] [...] this “for the record,” Ed Morrissey offers,  “When Moyers sounds off on alleged Republican bigotry, perhaps this will serve as a useful reminder t…“  [...]

]]> By: Steynian 326 « Free Canuckistan! http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1900276 Steynian 326 « Free Canuckistan! Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:59:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1900276 [...] SCRATCH A LIBERAL? You’ll find a scary Gestapo person– WaPo: Moyers tried investigating LBJ aides for [...] [...] SCRATCH A LIBERAL? You’ll find a scary Gestapo person– WaPo: Moyers tried investigating LBJ aides for [...]

]]> By: I R A Darth Aggie http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1899779 I R A Darth Aggie Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:57:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1899779 <em>When Moyers sounds off on alleged Republican bigotry, perhaps this will serve as a useful reminder that Moyers can hardly cast the first stone.</em> Come now, when has that ever stopped a liberal? When Moyers sounds off on alleged Republican bigotry, perhaps this will serve as a useful reminder that Moyers can hardly cast the first stone.

Come now, when has that ever stopped a liberal?

]]> By: NathanG http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1898742 NathanG Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:41:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1898742 Just so you know, I'm ashamed that he's from Texas, and my neck of the woods at that. Stupid jerk. Just so you know, I’m ashamed that he’s from Texas, and my neck of the woods at that. Stupid jerk.

]]> By: 65droptop http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1898424 65droptop Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:38:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1898424 <blockquote>But he didnt [come out and say homosexuality was OK], and frankly, that wasnt a realistic option at the time. So what did Moyers do that was so bad?</blockquote> Just Following Orders? ... have you even watched his television sermons? THAT is what is BAD.

But he didnt [come out and say homosexuality was OK], and frankly, that wasnt a realistic option at the time.

So what did Moyers do that was so bad?

Just Following Orders?

… have you even watched his television sermons?

THAT is what is BAD.

]]> By: moxie_neanderthal http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897848 moxie_neanderthal Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:05:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897848 At long last we now know the inspirational context of the infamous Moyers anti-Goldwater political ad (the daisy ad). "He loves me, He loves me not...." At long last we now know the inspirational context of the infamous Moyers anti-Goldwater political ad (the daisy ad).

“He loves me, He loves me not….”

]]> By: Herb http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897682 Herb Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:15:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897682 <strong><blockquote> that he may have been simply looking for details of allegations first brought to the president by Hoover. </blockquote></strong> <strong>If Moyer's memory is clouded why would he guess this about Hoover? Leave the dead in peace Bill and man up!</strong>
that he may have been simply looking for details of allegations first brought to the president by Hoover.

If Moyer’s memory is clouded why would he guess this about Hoover? Leave the dead in peace Bill and man up!

]]> By: GarandFan http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897602 GarandFan Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:50:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897602 I'm SHOCKED! Ya mean the guy who likes to spout off from the high moral ground doesn't like gay people? Mr Morality, the guy who screams about personal liberty, was shoving his nose into the private life of others? Next thing you'll tell me is that Obama doesn't walk on water! I’m SHOCKED! Ya mean the guy who likes to spout off from the high moral ground doesn’t like gay people?

Mr Morality, the guy who screams about personal liberty, was shoving his nose into the private life of others?

Next thing you’ll tell me is that Obama doesn’t walk on water!

]]> By: BlameAmericaLast http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897432 BlameAmericaLast Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:07:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897432 orange, it means Moyers is a hypocrite with Alzheimer's, apparently. orange, it means Moyers is a hypocrite with Alzheimer’s, apparently.

]]> By: orange http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897391 orange Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:48:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897391 How is this worthy of mentioning? How does this show hypocrisy? Did you guys even read the article? In those days, being homosexual or having a homosexual in your administration was political death . LBJ saw that Republicans were snooping around, so he tried to vet his team to find out what the snoopers might discover. He put Moyers on the task. Now sure, it would have been great if LBJ had come out saying "I dont care who's homosexual and who's straight. The people in my administration are the best people for the job." But he didnt, and frankly, that wasnt a realistic option at the time. So what did Moyers do that was so bad? On the other hand, the Republican party was clearly trying to dig up dirt. I'm not sure this is an episode that HotAir really wants to publicize. How is this worthy of mentioning? How does this show hypocrisy?

Did you guys even read the article?

In those days, being homosexual or having a homosexual in your administration was political death . LBJ saw that Republicans were snooping around, so he tried to vet his team to find out what the snoopers might discover. He put Moyers on the task.

Now sure, it would have been great if LBJ had come out saying “I dont care who’s homosexual and who’s straight. The people in my administration are the best people for the job.” But he didnt, and frankly, that wasnt a realistic option at the time.

So what did Moyers do that was so bad?

On the other hand, the Republican party was clearly trying to dig up dirt. I’m not sure this is an episode that HotAir really wants to publicize.

]]> By: BlameAmericaLast http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897389 BlameAmericaLast Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:48:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897389 Nah, I think only a woman can rub me the right way. =P Nah, I think only a woman can rub me the right way. =P

]]> By: Tzetzes http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897367 Tzetzes Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:40:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897367 <blockquote>They love anything that rubs Christians and Conservatives the wrong way. Dr. ZhivBlago on February 19, 2009 at 5:31 PM</blockquote> Homosexuality...rubs you the right way. ;)

They love anything that rubs Christians and Conservatives the wrong way.

Dr. ZhivBlago on February 19, 2009 at 5:31 PM

Homosexuality…rubs you the right way. ;)

]]> By: Dr. ZhivBlago http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897342 Dr. ZhivBlago Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:31:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897342 Probably thought they should be brought out of the closet so they could become the heroes of the radical '60s Left. Other than that, I can't see why a Marxist would be interested. They love anything that rubs Christians and Conservatives the wrong way. Probably thought they should be brought out of the closet so they could become the heroes of the radical ’60s Left.

Other than that, I can’t see why a Marxist would be interested. They love anything that rubs Christians and Conservatives the wrong way.

]]> By: right2bright http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897338 right2bright Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:28:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897338 <blockquote>Tzetzes on February 19, 2009 at 4:42 PM</blockquote> A holdover from Edgar Hoover, then JFK (remember he and his brother were investigating MLK). Hoover ploy was to find something "dirty" then blackmail the politician.

Tzetzes on February 19, 2009 at 4:42 PM

A holdover from Edgar Hoover, then JFK (remember he and his brother were investigating MLK).
Hoover ploy was to find something “dirty” then blackmail the politician.

]]> By: swede7 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897333 swede7 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:27:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897333 I love Moyers for the hypocritentertainment value. Trashing Bush on Iraq, after he was spinning LBJ shipping out 70K troops to Vietnam, acting as PR hitman for the "Great Society". What a tool. I love Moyers for the hypocritentertainment value. Trashing Bush on Iraq, after he was spinning LBJ shipping out 70K troops to Vietnam, acting as PR hitman for the “Great Society”. What a tool.

]]> By: BlameAmericaLast http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897329 BlameAmericaLast Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:26:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897329 Morrissey must not listen to Mark Levin. He's known about this for at least a year. Also, how does this help Michelle Obama's children? Morrissey must not listen to Mark Levin. He’s known about this for at least a year.

Also, how does this help Michelle Obama’s children?

]]> By: patriette http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897226 patriette Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:53:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897226 I'm a Masterpiece Theater/Antiques Roadshow fan, but I will not give PBS one cent of my money as long as they keep broadcasting Bill Moyers (and those stupid infomercials). The doo wop concert they play incessantly every pledge period needs to go too. I’m a Masterpiece Theater/Antiques Roadshow fan, but I will not give PBS one cent of my money as long as they keep broadcasting Bill Moyers (and those stupid infomercials). The doo wop concert they play incessantly every pledge period needs to go too.

]]> By: Miwagi http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897219 Miwagi Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:49:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897219 So Moyers is a hypocrite...... is that pretty accurate bumper sticker? So Moyers is a hypocrite…… is that pretty accurate bumper sticker?

]]> By: Tzetzes http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897194 Tzetzes Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:42:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897194 Why were they investigating anybody for homosexuality? Okay, I know it used to be illegal. But, didn't they have more important crimes to investigate, like private citizens using marijuana for personal reasons and peacefully smoking it in the privacy of their own homes? Why were they investigating anybody for homosexuality? Okay, I know it used to be illegal. But, didn’t they have more important crimes to investigate, like private citizens using marijuana for personal reasons and peacefully smoking it in the privacy of their own homes?

]]> By: Tzetzes http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897183 Tzetzes Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:40:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897183 <blockquote>Moyers said by e-mail yesterday that his memory is unclear after so many years...</blockquote> I'm sure Moyers would have accepted this excuse from Reagan.

Moyers said by e-mail yesterday that his memory is unclear after so many years…

I’m sure Moyers would have accepted this excuse from Reagan.

]]> By: DamnCat http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897142 DamnCat Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:26:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897142 Well...now the jackboot's on the other foot. Well…now the jackboot’s on the other foot.

]]> By: Yoop http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897138 Yoop Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:26:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897138 <blockquote>As a gay man, I have long thought that nobody was as dangerous to the gay community as straight liberals. paul006 on February 19, 2009 at 3:16 PM</blockquote> But somehow a majority of gays find it <em>safe</em> to vote for such liberals? Somewhere there is a disconnect that <em>always</em> shows up on election day. Perhaps a lesser-of-two-evils thing?

As a gay man, I have long thought that nobody was as dangerous to the gay community as straight liberals.

paul006 on February 19, 2009 at 3:16 PM

But somehow a majority of gays find it safe to vote for such liberals?

Somewhere there is a disconnect that always shows up on election day. Perhaps a lesser-of-two-evils thing?

]]> By: RMR http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897135 RMR Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:25:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897135 <strong>Mark Levin broke this news on his show some time last year. Long before WAPO.</strong> Mark Levin broke this news on his show some time last year. Long before WAPO.

]]> By: try again later http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/19/wapo-moyers-tried-investigating-lbj-aides-for-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1897071 try again later Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:09:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=44538#comment-1897071 Zzzzzzzz........ Zzzzzzzz……..

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