I don't know who caught the show, but Randi Rhodes kicked the shit out of Chicken Hawk Ben Ferguson of
The Ben Ferguson Show. I caught the clip on
Crook and Liars and was rolling. She was magnificent. Hell, she was way better than that. She didn't let this little puke talk over her by simple raising her voice a bit and continuing on point. You have to watch it. This little shit is 24 years old and supports the war. Just like Ass Rocket and all the other Right Wing Punks out there, they support the war from the safety of their cushy homes while sitting on their fat, Chicken Hawk asses. Call this punk like I did and let him know what you think. Tell him to join up and help the cause. Put Up or Shut Up Ben Ferguson!
Ben Ferguson 800-807-4703 x230 Cell: Get it from his voice mail
Here's the transcript from Crooks and Liars.
RHODES: And the generals warned you, if you went there, you'd open up the gates of hell, and that is what you've done. You've encouraged terrorism. You've encouraged hatred for the United States.
FERGUSON: Who said war was easy?
RHODES: Our troops don't get the support they need. They're there without the proper troop numbers.
FERGUSON: Because you guys are say that it's a quagmire.
RHODES: They are there without the proper body armor. They're there without the proper exit strategy. FERGUSON: You're right. There's no support from the left because you say it is a quagmire, it's a waste of time, we shouldn't be there. We need to come home.
RHODES: There is no leadership. Eight generals have come out, and maybe they know a little more than you do...
FERGUSON: They don't need your support, you're absolutely right.
RHODES: ...Ben and Dennis Prager.
FERGUSON: Randi, I have friends in Iraq, OK?
RHODES: Listen, you should be in Iraq. You're 22. When I was 22, I was in the military. Why aren't you there?
FERGUSON: I'm 24 years old.
RHODES: Why aren't you there? Then go.
FERGUSON: And just because I support something doesn't mean I have to always go fight.
RHODES: You go. You go. Go ahead. You go and then you come back because you know what happens when we come back?
FERGUSON: I support the Yankees doesn't mean I wear their uniform.
RHODES: Once you've served, you come back, and you're suddenly a liberal. Do you know why, Ben? Because you're only as good as the weakest. And that's why you aren't in the military.
This is from Ben's site. The bold text are my additions to the quotes. I figure this is what was left out when posted on his site and used to make him look good.
What people are saying about Ben:
"Cocky limp-wristed sissy who should join up and go to Iraq and support the troops!" - LA Weekly
"Impressive, informative and entertaining for a limp-wristed sissy. Maybe he should join up and go to Iraq and support the troops!"-- MTV
"He's a natural. A natural asshole that is. Maybe he should join up and go to Iraq and support the troops! " - The Chicago Tribune
"Ben has all the qualities of a great talk show host. He's smart, funny, and knows how to talk to his audience. Maybe he should join up and go to Iraq and support the troops!"
- Nate Lundy, Program Director, WREC.
