Still waiting for JLNs definitive statement on what constitutes "society".

Try holding your breath.

Quite naturally.

Shut up and dribble.

Not in the racist sense; I mean you're old and feeble.

Ingraham's comments were undeniably elitist. She essentially states that Lebron shouldn't speak on politics because he didn't attend college. It is illustrative of the hypocrisy found in Republican politics. They often criticize Liberal Democrats for being the party of Coastal elites. If nothing else she has been exposed as a snob and a hypocrite.



In addition is the fact that she has never been critical of either Limbaugh or Hannity; neither of whom possess college degrees. She is perfectly willing to provide credence for their views yet she tells James to shut the hell up.

She has used the "Shut up and _______ " tag line for years.

"In 2003, I wrote a New York Times bestseller called 'Shut Up & Sing,' in which I criticized celebrities like the Dixie Chicks & Barbra Streisand who were trashing then-President George W. Bush. I have used a variation of that title for more than 15 years to respond to performers who sound off on politics. I’ve told Robert DeNiro to 'Shut Up & Act,' Jimmy Kimmel to 'Shut Up & Make Us Laugh,' and just this week told the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich to 'Shut up & Coach,'" she said in a statement to ABC News.

"If pro athletes and entertainers want to freelance as political pundits, then they should not be surprised when they’re called out for insulting politicians. There was no racial intent in my remarks -- false, defamatory charges of racism are a transparent attempt to immunize entertainment and sports elites from scrutiny and criticism."

She is a Republican thru and thru.

I find it interesting that JLN is so good at telling people what something isn't, but then won't say what something is.

It's almost as though he doesn't want to be held to the same standard that he holds for every poster on this board.

I find it interesting that JLN is so good at telling people what something isn't, but then won't say what something is.

It's almost as though he doesn't want to be held to the same standard that he holds for every poster on this board.

Cleveland, Nike, networks and the NBA have made billions off of LeBron. I'm sure they're very appreciative and are probably helping him with his message.

FF is right. I don't think it's a stretch to say LBJ means African American audiences in particular look him to him for inspiration and perspective. Should they is a different question. But as an influential figure within that community it's absolutely true that he means a lot to people. Laura, perhaps deliberately, totally missed how marginalized communities rally around personalities that they feel represent their interests, that speak for them on public stages, and that give them hope. Whether we like it or not LBJ is that person for a whole lot of people. Much more than that dickhead Jordan. And there's no way LBJ has Jordan in him, politically speaking. The minute he campaigned for Clinton he basically hurt his brand amongst a large segment of the public, even though it won't affect him in the aggregate. Jordan would never do that. Trump supporters buy sneakers too.

I'd rather hear from Kristol or a Will, whose bona fides and core values are actually legitimate and not tinged with her kind of stink.

Yeah shut up and whatever seems to work for me lately.

She has used the "Shut up and _______ " tag line for years.

"In 2003, I wrote a New York Times bestseller called 'Shut Up & Sing,' in which I criticized celebrities like the Dixie Chicks & Barbra Streisand who were trashing then-President George W. Bush. I have used a variation of that title for more than 15 years to respond to performers who sound off on politics. I’ve told Robert DeNiro to 'Shut Up & Act,' Jimmy Kimmel to 'Shut Up & Make Us Laugh,' and just this week told the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich to 'Shut up & Coach,'" she said in a statement to ABC News.

"If pro athletes and entertainers want to freelance as political pundits, then they should not be surprised when they’re called out for insulting politicians. There was no racial intent in my remarks -- false, defamatory charges of racism are a transparent attempt to immunize entertainment and sports elites from scrutiny and criticism."

She is a Republican thru and thru.