I Like Hank Jr. Better When He Is Being Hank Jr.

[twyacht]

Let's review ESPN,.and it's liberal leanings....

Obama's March Madness Bracket was a prime time event.
Paul Azinger (PGA Golfer), criticized BHO, on air, and was "politely reprimanded"...You won't see him back on ESPN...
They threw Rush Limbaugh off the ESPN train years ago for what they ended up agreeing with Rush about regarding Black Quarterbacks in the NFL.
An ESPN commentator, Kenny Mayne talked about ramming cars with McCain/Palin stickers on the bumpers.
He is also a celebrity endorser for "Progressive" Insurance, owned by Peter Lewis, a billlionaire who has donated millions to Moveon.org and other far-left organizations.
They gave Mike Tyson a "pass" when he gave an obscenity filled rant about Sarah Palin's book and VP run with McCain on air.

ESPN's Chris Fowler, called the 55 million Conservatives that voted for BHO were racist. Nov. 2008.

http://wisdomofsoloman.blogspot.com/2011/10/state-run-sports-media-network-removes.html
http://newsbusters.org/node/12238
http://www.flpundit.com/journal/2010/3/11/more-liberal-bias-this-time-from-espn.html
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/4459/espn-wimps-out-on-chris-fowler-comments-no-rush-limbaugh-style-apology-just-a-slap-on-the-hand/

etc,....

[tombogan03884]

http://news.yahoo.com/hank-jr-writes-song-fox-friends-espn-102352579.html

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hank Williams Jr. is about to have his say.

Williams' has cut a new song "I'll Keep My ...," calling out "Fox & Friends" and ESPN after an interview last week on the Fox News talk show led to the end of his association with the sports network and "Monday Night Football," long home to his "Are you ready for some football?" theme.

He's also scheduled to appear on "The View" and "Hannity" on Tuesday to discuss the uproar that sprung up after he made an analogy that President Barack Obama and House Speaker Rep. John Boehner golfing together was like Nazi leader Adolph Hitler and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu playing a round.

ESPN decided to pull Williams' intro from last Monday's "MNF" telecast after the comments and the move became permanent Thursday when both sides said they'd decided to pull the spot.

Williams wrote the topical third verse of "I'll Keep My ..." when he woke up Friday morning and he and a group of players laid it down in a Nashville studio by Friday afternoon. It could be on iTunes late Monday or early Tuesday.

In the song Williams, son of country music icon Hank Williams, says "Fox & Friends" hosts twisted his words: "So Fox 'n Friends wanna put me down/Ask for my opinion/Twist it all around." He finishes the verse: "Well two can play that gotcha game you'll see."

Early in the song, he says the U.S. is "going down the drain" and says it's becoming "The United Socialist States of America." He mentions keeping "Fox & Friends" and ESPN out of your home toward the end of the song.

Williams' comments last Monday drew unlikely reactions with many commentators and comedians coming to his defense, claiming ESPN was infringing on his right to free speech. His defenders included the left-leaning Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar of "The View" and Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" and on the other side of the political landscape Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh.

The brouhaha prompted Williams also to start selling "Hank Jr. for President" T-shirts on his website.

Williams' theme song has been part of "MNF" since 1989. The song was a version of his hit "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" that he altered to match each week's game. He owns the song and all the rights to it, so ESPN will not be able to use it in any way.

Instead, the network says it will use an intro featuring Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders and soul singer Jimmy Scott prior to the Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions game Monday night. The introduction will change each week.

[kmitch200]

ESPN is owned by Disney. That explains a LOT!

Same reason you will not see a shooting show on ESPN that shows humaniod targets. It's Un-PC BS.

[billt]

I'm not getting why he blames Fox when he himself made the comment? Fox doesn't control what comes out of his mouth.

[tombogan03884]

I'm not getting why he blames Fox when he himself made the comment? Fox doesn't control what comes out of his mouth.

Because he made a reference to polar opposites that they twisted to mean he was calling the Communist in chief a Nazi.

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[billt]

Because he made a reference to polar opposites that they twisted to mean he was calling the Communist in chief a Nazi.

Here is the actual interview. He made the statement. I didn't see where Fox "twisted" his words. Carlson said he made reference of the President to, "one of the most hated men in the world", (3:08), which he then agreed with by saying, "That is true". His demeanor was very arrogant from the get go. I like the guy, but he did himself in with his own statement. If he's going to stand on it that's fine, then don't blame the network that broadcast it live.

[shooter32]

His new song.... Keep the change!

http://hankjr.com/home/208-free-download-from-hank1

[twyacht]

Country Boy Can Survive...."You can't starve us out, and you can't make us run."...

I'm sure he'll announce an upcoming tour, and guess what?   

Thousands and thousands will buy tickets.

[billt]

I'm sure he'll announce an upcoming tour, and guess what? Thousands and thousands will buy tickets.

All true. But you know behind the scenes the guy has to regret saying it. 2 decades with Monday Night Football was worth a fortune to him for what he had to do to earn it. To have that all flushed for making one stupid statement has got to hurt.

[Rastus]

All true. But you know behind the scenes the guy has to regret saying it. 2 decades with Monday Night Football was worth a fortune to him for what he had to do to earn it. To have that all flushed for making one stupid statement has got to hurt.

I hope he's not the type to regret it.  I remember hearing him in Hammond, La. after he cleaned his act up in the 70's and before he became popular again....quite a concert.  It was in the Ritz Theater and he brought the house down.