Hank Williams Jr. even turns off the Fox News morning dingbats

[Smelodies]

Hah, good riddance:

“After reading hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision. By pulling my opening Oct 3rd, You (ESPN) stepped on the Toes of The First Amendment
Freedom of Speech, so therefore Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE.  It’s been a great run.” -- Hank Williams Jr

Actually I respect him for that, especially if it caused some suits at ESPN to slap their foreheads.

[Kormod]

Hah, good riddance:

“After reading hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision. By pulling my opening Oct 3rd, You (ESPN) stepped on the Toes of The First Amendment
Freedom of Speech, so therefore Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE.  It’s been a great run.” -- Hank Williams Jr

Actually I respect him for that, especially if it caused some suits at ESPN to slap their foreheads.

That's just his side of the story though. ESPN says it was their decision (http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2011/10/06/espn-statement-on-hank-williams-jr-10611/):

"We have decided to part ways with Hank Williams, Jr. We appreciate his contributions over the past years.  The success of Monday Night Football has always been about the games and that will continue."

[Smelodies]

Okay, that sounded pretty final, I thought they were hoping to bring the song back next year after the furor died down and/or an apology.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

That totally read like a DadBoner tweet. What are they going to do without all of his rowdy friends?

I'm really liking Matt Fraction's twitter feed right now -- he's congratulating the new voices of Monday Night Football (so far: Bon Iver, Tuvaluan throat singers).

[buffcoat]

It's funny who's for and against the First Amendment at different times.  And funny how it always lines up perfectly with their own interest.


Never mind that in this case the First Amendment doesn't even come close to making an appearance.

[effecT]

It's like a live-action Squidbillies episode.

[Rick in Salt Lake]

Hah, good riddance:

“After reading hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision. By pulling my opening Oct 3rd, You (ESPN) stepped on the Toes of The First Amendment
Freedom of Speech, so therefore Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE.  It’s been a great run.” -- Hank Williams Jr

It was my understanding that the freedoms outlined in the "Bill of Rights" apply only to the federal government and not to private entities such as ESPN... Companies limit free speech quite frequently, especially with regard to political speech...


And why is this washed up clown capitalizing "toes"?

[cavorting with nudists]

Hank ain't goin' down without a fight!

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/hank-williams-jr-releases-song-blasting-fox-obama-audio.php?ref=fpb

[Smelodies]

I'm at work so I can't watch, but if he's blasting Fox, I might have to side with ole Hank. Are you ready for some Foxbashing?

[cavorting with nudists]

Well, he's not happy with Fox & Friends, but the enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend:

"So Fox and Friends / Wanna put me down / Ask for my opinions / Then twist it all around." ... "United Socialist States of America / Don't ya just love that name? I'll keep the U.S.A. and ya'll can keep the change."

[Smelodies]

They wanted the bull and they got the horns! This should be fun.

[Kormod]

hanktheview

[buffcoat]

I just can't watch that.

[JesseFromVegas]

I'm sorry, but if you're outfoxed by the imbeciles on Fox & Friends, you're just not smart enough to be the barometer by which the nation gauges it's football preparedness.