Scott Baio Defends "Jokes" About Women, Blocking Tamron Hall On Twitter | MSNBC
Scott Baio, a featured speaker during Monday nights Republican National Convention, was called out by MSNBC anchor Tamron Hall on Tuesday for a tweet he sent about Hillary Clinton earlier this month.
On July 10, Baio posted a meme to his Twitter account of Clinton, the presumed Democratic presidential nominee, blocking the letter o on a sign that read count. The effect made it look as if the sign spelled out the C-word. This may be the best meme out there, Baio wrote in the tweet.
Confronted by Hall about the tweet on MSNBC, Baio denied any wrongdoing or ill intent and also refused to admit he added commentary to the image, despite previously stating it was the best meme out there.
Tamron, you can look at that any way you want. Its the word count. Thats what shes standing in front of. I just put it up there. Theres no commentary attached to it. I didnt call her anything. And the fact that you question my faith by putting up a picture is not nice.
Shown another tweet he sent about Michelle Obama in 2010, Baio added, That tweet was a joke. Im a guy from Brooklyn. I have a certain sense of humor. I sit with my buddies and we smoke cigars and we make jokes.
During his speech on Monday, Baio said electing Donald Trump as president would help make America America again, a play on Trumps campaign slogan, Make America Great Again.
On Tuesday, Hall spoke those words back to the former Charles in Charge star, asking him, Does joking about a woman that way make America great again? Does it make America America again?
Baios defense of the Clinton tweet is similar to posts hes made on social media. I NEVER called her that name. You ASSUMED. Ive already proven your lies! Retract/apologize, he wrote in response to a Jezebel article.
Heres a picture. Show me exactly where I CALLED her, a name or anything? Baio wrote to another user.
The national media is loving it. They didnt know how to deal with the serious issues being raised by speaker after speaker at the Republican convention last night. That is, until they were saved by a blogger, who pointed out some vague similarities between two sentences in Melania Trumps class act prime-time speech and a speech by Michelle ObamaMichelle ObamaExperts: One in a trillion chance Melania Trump speech wasnt plagiarism Ex-Obama speechwriters: Melania Trump"s speech "outrageous" Zinke on Melania speech: Trump campaign needs to be careful MORE
How were they to dismiss the impassioned account of Patricia Smith, mother of State Department communications officer Sean Smith, sent to his death in Benghazi because Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonPortman paddles alongside GOP convention HUD"s Castro won"t be punished for Hatch Rule slip up Clinton compares GOP convention to "Wizard of Oz" MORE failed to heed requests for additional security?
I blame Hillary Clinton, personally, for the death of my son, Mrs. Smith said. The last time I talked to Sean, the night before the terrorist attack, he told me, Mom, I am going to die. All security had been pulled from the facility. Nobody seemed to listen, nobody seemed to care, she said.
Thats a serious charge, delivered with powerful emotion a made for television moment. Now the left-stream media can safely ignore it to focus on a phony plagiarism charge.
How was the media to deal with the searing indictment of our national security posture by former Defense Intelligence Agency chief, Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, who reminded Americans that war isnt about political correctness and war is not about bathrooms? Oh, thats right. People are leaving because Melania is done, the lefties gloated. Saved by the bell.
It really was a bad night for the national media. They had to face a gritty, prime-time account by two of the GRS security officers from the CIA Annex in Benghazi of their 13 hour fight against scores of attackers, bravery that ultimately saved more than thirty American lives.
John Tiegen, Mark Geist and their comrades had no hope of reinforcements arriving during the fight because Hillary Clinton was sitting on her hands for two critical hours in a White House gab fest, and ultimately ordered U.S. military assets to stand down.
The nit the hacks on the left found this time was a comment by John Tiegen about how ridiculous his comrade looked with gauze hanging out of his shattered eardrum while he was shooting bad guys. That is so offensive, they whined. Somebody should change the diapers of these intellectual toddlers who pass themselves off as reporters.
Even MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews realized last night that the nation is crying out for leadership. Leadership that wont shy away from a battle, that wont go play golf when its time to make tough decisions. And that is why Benghazi is such a seminal issue for all Americans in this election.
Mrs. Clinton received the proverbial 3 AM phone call, and she failed the test. Her failure is all the more telling since the call actually came at 4:05 in the afternoon, when she had all the time in the world, and all her staff around her to help her figure out what to do.
By 7 PM that evening, Washington time, the Pentagon had identified military units around the globe that could respond. Secretary of Defense Leon Panettas chief of staff emailed his counterpart in Mrs. Clintons office to let her know that these assets were being spun up as we speak.
All they needed to deploy was Mrs. Clintons go-ahead. (As Secretary of State, ultimately responsible for the Benghazi facility, those units could not move without her approval).
Instead of signing off on the deployments, Mrs. Clinton joined a two-hour secure video teleconference with a bunch of political hacks at the White House. When she finally emerged at 9:30 PM, she gave orders to slow-roll the military response, and to focus on the YouTube video she had decided falsely to blame for the attacks.
The Benghazi Select Committee found that despite clear orders from President Obama and Defense Secretary Panetta, nothing was sent to Benghazi, and nothing was en route to Libya at the time the last two Americans were killed almost 8 hours after the attacks began.
Instead, Mrs. Clinton wound up her vast public relations machine and created a diversion, a big lie aimed at deceiving the American people. Its all the fault of a YouTube video, she told the American people.
As I reveal in a new book, even when it became clear that the YouTube video had nothing to do with Benghazi, Mrs. Clinton and her consigliere, Sid Blumenthal, continued to pump the story, so Americans wouldnt start to probe the gun running and other black operations going on in Benghazi.
Now Benghazi is roaring back into the news, and so the national media is looking for a diversion anything, no matter how phony to divert our attention away from the truth.
Leadership matters. Truth matters. Elections matter.
Timmerman is a Donald TrumpDonald TrumpPortman paddles alongside GOP convention HUD"s Castro won"t be punished for Hatch Rule slip up Clinton compares GOP convention to "Wizard of Oz" MORE supporter. He was the 2012 Republican Congressional nominee for MD-8 and is the author of Deception: The Making of the YouTube Video Hillary & Obama Blamed for Benghazi, forthcoming from Post Hill Press in July.
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Antonio Sabato Jr. on why he"s speaking at the RNC
RNC 2016 got under way at 1 PM in Cleveland, andtonightopeningepisode in primetime will starDuck Dynastys Willie Robertson, actors Scott Baio and Antonio Sabato Jr. and Real World cast member-turned-Wisconsins Rep. Sean Duffy.
Episode1 of RNC, Make America Safe Again, will be devoted to affixing blame for recent terror attacks abroad, as well as cop-killings domestically, on presumptive Dem nominee/former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Tonights speechifying mostly will feature Benghazi attack fighters, relatives of Benghazi attack victims and relatives of people killed by illegal immigrants.
Prime-Time SpeakersPlease note: The speakers below are part of the prime-time program, which will follow Monday afternoons Convention Business Session.
Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander, star of Duck DynastyThe star of A&Es hit series Duck Dynasty, Willie Robertson, is the CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander, a New York Times bestselling author, traveling speaker, father of five, and an avid outdoorsman.
Governor Rick Perry,Former Governor of TexasA fifth-generation Texan, Perry grew up in Haskell County. His parents were cotton farmers, and Perry was among the first in his family to attend college. Perry served as Texas lieutenant governor from 1999 to 2000. In 2000, he was elected governor and remains the longest-serving governor in Texas history.
Marcus Luttrell,U.S. Navy SEALMarcus Luttrell is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL and author of the book Lone Survivor, in which he tells the harrowing tale of a fierce battle in eastern Afghanistan in 2005. Since returning from war, Luttrell has started the Lone Survivor Foundation and become involved with The Boot Campaign. He also has written a second book, Service, which honors and praises all members of the military.
Scott Baio,Actor and Television ProducerScott Baio is an actor and television producer. He landed his first starring role in the 1976 movie Bugsy Malone and is known for portraying memorable characters on several hit television shows, including Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, and Charles In Charge. More recently, he has appeared in the Emmy Award-winning show Arrested Development and the Nick at Nite comedy See Dad Run, which he also produces. When he was young, Baio campaigned for Ronald Reagan, and in the 2016 GOP primary, he endorsed presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
Pat Smith,Mother of Benghazi victim, Sean SmithPatricia (Pat) Smith is the mother of Sean Smith, who was killed during the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012. Ever since that night, Smith has sought to learn the truth behind the events that led to the death of four Americans, including her only child.
Mark Geist,U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Fought in Battle of BenghaziMark Oz Geist was a member of the Annex Security Team that fought the Battle of Benghazi in Libya from September 11 to September 12, 2012. A Colorado native, Geist joined the United States Marine Corps in 1984 and served for 12 years.
John Tiegen,U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Fought in Battle of BenghaziJohn Tig Tiegen was a member of the Annex Security Team that fought during the attack in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012. He is responsible for saving many lives and has been recognized for his bravery. He has since co-authored the New York Times best-selling book 13 Hours, the harrowing tale of what really happened in Benghazi.
Kent Terry and Kelly Terry-Willis,The Brian Terry FoundationBrian Terry was a Border Patrol agent who died tragically while protecting our nations border with Mexico. His death was a result of Operation Fast and Furious, a gun-walking operation gone wrong that put assault weapons into the hands of Mexican narco-terrorists. Kent Terry and Kelly Terry-Willis, Brians siblings, carry on his legacy through the Brian Terry Foundation.
Antonio Sabato, Jr.,ActorDaytime television viewers know actor Antonio Sabato Jr. for his roles on General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful.
Mary Ann Mendoza, Immigration Reform AdvocateMary Ann Mendoza is a passionate advocate for immigration reform because she has experienced the consequences of our failed system. This May marked the second anniversary of her son Brandons death. Brandon, a Mesa Police Sergeant, was 32 when a drunk driver traveling on the wrong side of the highway crashed head-on into the car he was driving. The drunk driver was in the United States illegally, and despite being convicted of crimes years earlier, he was not deported.
Sabine Durden,Immigration Reform AdvocateSabine Durden is an advocate for immigration reform. In 2012, her son Dominic died in a motorcycle accident when he was a hit by a truck driven by an unlicensed, uninsured, and unregistered driver who was in the United States illegally. In the wake of losing her only son, Sabine has been a vocal critic of our immigration system and has lobbied the federal government to defund sanctuary cities that do not actively search, prosecute, or detain unauthorized immigrants.
Jamiel Shaw,Immigration Reform AdvocateOn March 2, 2008, Jamiel Shaws son, Jamiel Andre Shaw, II (Jas), was murdered while returning home from the Beverly Center Mall in Los Angeles, California. The shooter was a gang member in the United States illegally. He had been released from jail less than 24 hours before he killed Jas, even though there was a deportation hold on him. In honor of Jass life, Jamiel Sr. has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about our broken immigration system.
U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (TX-10)U.S. Rep. Michael T. McCaul is currently serving his sixth term representing Texas 10th District in the United States House of Representatives. During his tenure, McCaul has developed a strong track record of fighting for lower taxes and less government spending. He serves as Chairman of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee.
David Clarke,Sheriff of Milwaukee CountyDavid Clarke is the sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He began his career in law enforcement with the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). In 1992, he was promoted to lieutenant of detectives, and in 1996, he earned a promotion to captain of police and became part of the departments command staff. As captain, Clarke was responsible for the departments First Division, and in 1999, he became commanding officer of the MPDs Intelligence Division.
U.S. Representative Sean Duffy (WI-7)U.S. Representative Sean Duffy serves Wisconsins 7th District. Duffy is married to Rachel Campos-Duffy, whom he met while appearing on MTVs hit television show The Real World, and the couple now has eight children. In Congress, Duffy is working to reduce government spending, lower taxes, promote individual freedom, and limit government intrusion.
Darryl Glenn, El Paso County CommissionerCounty Commissioner Darryl Glenn is the current Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Colorado, running to defeat incumbent U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in the general election this fall. Glenn won the Republican nomination with 37.5% of the vote in a crowded primary field.
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)For nearly five years, Cotton served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army. He completed two combat tours, serving in Iraq with the 101st Airborne and in Afghanistan. Upon returning home, Cotton worked for McKinsey & Co. and served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2015, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he represents the state of Arkansas.
Karen Vaughn,Mother of fallen U.S. Navy SEALKaren Vaughn is the mother of fallen U.S. Navy SEAL Aaron Carson Vaughn (SEAL Team VI). On August 6, 2011, Aaron was killed in action in the Tangi River Valley of Afghanistan when a chopper (call sign Extortion 17) carrying thirty Americans was shot from the sky while rushing into battle. Over the past four years, Karen has emerged as a powerful spokeswoman for American forces fighting on foreign soil and securing peace across the globe.
U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama)U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions is serving his third term representing the people of Alabama. A senior member of the Armed Services Committee and the Budget Committee, he is also a member of the Judiciary Committee and chairman of its subcommittee on Immigration and National Interest. A strong advocate for securing the border, Sessions was the first U.S. Senator to endorse Donald Trump and has acted as a liaison between the Trump campaign and Capitol Hill.
Rudy Giuliani,Former Mayor of New York CityGiuliani was wrapping up his second term in office when New York City was attacked on September 11, 2001. Immediately following the attack, Giuliani coordinated rescue operations that saved as many as 20,000 lives. Because of his strong leadership in the aftermath of September 11th, Americans came to see him as a voice of reassurance and consolation during an uncertain time.
Melania Trump,Businesswoman and Wife of Donald TrumpMelania married Donald Trump in January 2005. In March 2006 they had their first child, Barron William Trump. Born on April 26, 1970 in Slovenia, Melania Knauss began her modeling career at the age of sixteen. At the age of eighteen, she signed with a modeling agency in Milan. After obtaining a degree in design and architecture at University in Slovenia, Melania was jetting between photo shoots in Paris and Milan, finally settling in New York in 1996. Melania is dedicated to helping others, and her generosity has been noted. She was Honorary Chairwoman for Martha Graham Dance Company in April 2005; is an active member of the Police Athletic League which honored her with Woman of the Year 2006; has been an Honorary Chairwoman for The Boys Club of New York for five consecutive years; and in 2005, the American Red Cross awarded her with Goodwill Ambassador, which she has proudly served for four years. In April of 2008, Melania was asked by Love Our Children USA and NASDAQ to participate in the Fifth Annual National Love Our Children Day and the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention month by ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ.
Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn,U.S. Army (ret.)Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn has spent his entire life and career serving his country. He served in various command and staff positions in the U.S. Army and as Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Partner Engagement before becoming Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency on July 24, 2012. During his time in the Army, Lieutenant General Flynn held high-ranking leadership posts at the Joint Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command. He served in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)U.S. Senator Joni Ernst has dedicated her life to Iowa and her country, having served in the military for over 23 years and now in the United States Senate. In November 2014, Ernst was elected as the first woman to serve in federal elected office from the State of Iowa and also became the first female combat veteran elected to serve in the United States Senate.
Jason Beardsley,Concerned Veterans for AmericaJason Beardsley serves as Special Operations Advisor for Concerned Veterans for America and is the co-founder and CEO of The Underground Movement, a company that designs custom graphic t-shirts inspired by well-known and forgotten American heroes. Jason is a decorated military veteran with a combined 22 years of experience in the Army and Navy.
U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke (MT)Congressman Ryan Zinke is currently serving the state of Montanas at-large district in the United States House of Representatives. A former Navy SEAL, Zinke spent 23 years serving our country and fighting for America before entering public office. Continuously focused on giving back to the community that he grew up in, Zinke has used his time in office to push for improving the VA, reforming management of federal lands, preserving the future of family farming and ranching, and defending the Constitution.
Over the years, there have been plenty of conspiracy theories about people seeing aliens. There have been a number of books done about it as well as TV shows and movies. And one of those people that believe in the extraterrestrial life is on the Green Bay Packers roster.
Aaron Rodgers was on the HBO show Any Given Wednesday last week and he admitted that he believes there are aliens among us. The topic came up when host Bill Simmons asked Rodgers the question what is the best conspiracy theory he believes?
"Well, I talked about this this year," Rodgers said (via the Houston Chronicle). "About seeing a UFO. So - yes."
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Rodgers then went on to discuss the time he saw a UFO in 2005 and he also saw jets chasing after it. But whats interesting is when he was asked if mankind ever landed on the moon, he had this to say.
"They say we did," Rodgers said.
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Well, Rodgers has said he wants to produce documentaries once he retires. So it looks like we already know what his first documentary will be about.
Leslie Jones Tackles Racist Twitter Trolls Head On
Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones as slammed "sick" trolls targeting her with vile tweets.
The star - who joins Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon in the reboot of the 1980s classic blockbuster - has been attacked by bullies on Twitter, with some even comparing her to Harambe the gorilla.
She told one user they must "hate" themselves after they wrote: "Don"t let #Ghostbusters bombing get you down. You"re a shoo-in to star in the Harambe motion picture as the man himself. (sic)"
Leslie was understandable fuming, and fired back: "You think calling me a gorilla is funny you"re sick. And very very sad. You must hate yourself to put out that kind of hate"
The tweet referred to the tragic death of Harambe the gorilla, who was shot dead at Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio, US, after a three-year-old boy entered his enclosure
Leslie stars in Ghostbusters
In response to the vile tweets - many of which are too offensive to mention here - the actress began screenshotting them to name and shame the bullies.
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She hinted that the comments have made her question her faith in humanity, and summed up the abuse she has been receiving.
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She tweeted: "Ok I have been called Apes, sent pics of their a***s,even got a pic with s***n on my face. I"m tryin to figure out what human means. I"m out (sic)"
However, many fans did speak out to defend the star from the haters.
One replied: "Reading @Lesdoggg"s timeline disgusted by people"s ingorance. It"s sad how immoral + cruel people become behind an avatar + a fake name (sic)"
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Any Given Wednesday: Speed Round with Aaron Rodgers (HBO)
A good way to judge the impact someone had on their profession is by what their top competitors say about them. Judging by this, consider Charles Tillman to be in good company. After hearing that Peanut was hanging up his cleats for good, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had this to say about his stellar career.
Heard you retired @peanuttillman loved competing against you. You"re HOF in my book. #respect #forcedFumbles #class pic.twitter.com/8O840NyweA
Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) July 19, 2016
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In week 17 of the 2010-11 season, Charles Tillman had his first interception off of Aaron Rodgers. What happened in the same game? Peanut scooped up his first fumble recovery off of the QB as well. Rodgers and the Packers had the last laugh however, as the Bears lost 10-3 at home on a late TD pass to Donald Lee.
Pippa Middleton"s engaged! Get ready for the poshest wedding since Kate"s
LONDON Five years after famously standing in her sister Kates fairy-tale wedding, Pippa Middleton is officially planning her own nuptials.
Pippa Middleton attends the British Heart Foundation: Roll Out The Red Ball at The Savoy Hotel on February 11, 2016 in London, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridges 32-year-old younger sister, announced Tuesday she is engaged to marry her boyfriend, James Matthews, a hedge fund manager.
Miss Pippa Middleton and Mr. James Matthews are delighted to announce they became engaged on Sunday 17th July and plan to marry next year, the couple said in a statement released by the Press Association.
The statement confirms engagement rumors that startedafter Middleton appeared in photographs with a diamond ring on her left hand as she left her London home.
Middleton played a prominent role as bridesmaid in the April 2011 royal wedding of her older sister Kate and Britains Prince William at Westminster Abbey in London. She garnered her own headlines with an eye-catching gown in a ceremony seen live by a worldwide television audience.
When asked about Tuesdays announcement, a representative for Kensington Palace told CNN that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are absolutely delighted with the news.
The Daily Mail reported that Matthews, 40, proposed to Middleton over the weekend in northwest Englands Lake District.
