Henry Matafoe, a 23-year-old jailed for five years for aggravated
robbery, has been diagnosed with cancer, is wheelchair-bound and has
nine months at most to live. His distraught family is pleading for him
to be released to die at home. He is no threat to anyone. Surely?
The US Marine Corps launched an investigation into possible war crimes
last night after video footage taken inside a mosque in Fallujah
apparently showed a Marine shooting dead an unarmed Iraqi insurgent who
had been taken prisoner.
robbery, has been diagnosed with cancer, is wheelchair-bound and has
nine months at most to live. His distraught family is pleading for him
to be released to die at home. He is no threat to anyone. Surely?
Well, except to the likes of Newstalk ZB hate jock LEIGHTON SMITH, that
is. This morning Smith wasted no time in informing his audience that
calls for compassion for the dying Henry Matafoe were just "political
correctness and welfarism gone mad". When a caller referred to the
dying man as "the gentleman", Smith jumped down his throat: "DON'T call
him a gentleman!"
is. This morning Smith wasted no time in informing his audience that
calls for compassion for the dying Henry Matafoe were just "political
correctness and welfarism gone mad". When a caller referred to the
dying man as "the gentleman", Smith jumped down his throat: "DON'T call
him a gentleman!"
Smith then went on to sound off for several minutes against the
lily-livered liberal pantywaists who were so misguided as to express
sympathy for Matafoe or his family. Of course this writer (moi) just
had to contact the great man once again, and duly dashed off the
following missive....
lily-livered liberal pantywaists who were so misguided as to express
sympathy for Matafoe or his family. Of course this writer (moi) just
had to contact the great man once again, and duly dashed off the
following missive....
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Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:11 a.m.
From: "Morrissey Breen" <morriss...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Condemn all violent criminals and murderers!
To: leig...@
From: "Morrissey Breen" <morriss...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Condemn all violent criminals and murderers!
To: leig...@
Dear Leighton,
Good to hear you coming down hard on crime, even to
the extent of damning a cancer victim ("Don't call him
a gentleman!" as you chided a careless caller this
morning.)
the extent of damning a cancer victim ("Don't call him
a gentleman!" as you chided a careless caller this
morning.)
It's pleasing to hear that you are so disgusted at the
violent crime committed in the service station by the
(now dying) man (NOT a gentleman!) last year.
violent crime committed in the service station by the
(now dying) man (NOT a gentleman!) last year.
It's especially gratifying in the light of your
sustained public support for the murderer of a
crippled, helpless man last year. I take it you now
condemn the man who cold-bloodedly shot that cripple
last year, and also the men who sent him there to
carry out that crime.
sustained public support for the murderer of a
crippled, helpless man last year. I take it you now
condemn the man who cold-bloodedly shot that cripple
last year, and also the men who sent him there to
carry out that crime.
Could you tell us what it was that brought about your
more compassionate stance for victims of crime?
more compassionate stance for victims of crime?
Yours sincerely,
Morrissey Breen
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This seemed to rub the great communicator up the wrong way. A few
minutes after it was sent, Newstalk ZB listeners were treated to this
on-air outburst:
minutes after it was sent, Newstalk ZB listeners were treated to this
on-air outburst:
SMITH: [through clenched teeth] I've just read a very strange letter
from a chap called Morrissey. [Reads entire letter in steadily mounting
tone of anger and bewilderment] What on EARTH are you talking about?
Morrissey, what the HELL are you talking about? My concern with the
word "gentleman" goes deeper than that, by the way...
from a chap called Morrissey. [Reads entire letter in steadily mounting
tone of anger and bewilderment] What on EARTH are you talking about?
Morrissey, what the HELL are you talking about? My concern with the
word "gentleman" goes deeper than that, by the way...
(I'll skip Smith's baffling attempt to explain his "gentleman" theory.)
Apparently this Aristotle of the Airwaves, this Colossus of Cogitation,
this Philosphical Phenom had completely forgotten one of the most
infamous murders of the last twelve months, a cold-blooded and cowardly
execution that he had fiercely and repeatedly endorsed on his show. I
decided to help him out...
this Philosphical Phenom had completely forgotten one of the most
infamous murders of the last twelve months, a cold-blooded and cowardly
execution that he had fiercely and repeatedly endorsed on his show. I
decided to help him out...
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From: Morrissey Breen [mailto:morriss...@yahoo.
Sent: Wednesday, 20 July 2005 11:04
To: Leighton Smith
Subject: LEST WE FORGET....
From: Morrissey Breen [mailto:morriss...@yahoo.
Sent: Wednesday, 20 July 2005 11:04
To: Leighton Smith
Subject: LEST WE FORGET....
Dear Leighton, I remember you consistently supporting this murder.
Still, what's one in more than one hundred thousand?
Still, what's one in more than one hundred thousand?
Published on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 by the lndependent/UK
'This One's Faking He's Dead'
'He's Dead Now'
Fallujah: Video shows US soldier killing wounded insurgent in cold
blood
'He's Dead Now'
Fallujah: Video shows US soldier killing wounded insurgent in cold
blood
by ANDREW BUNCOMBE in Washington
The US Marine Corps launched an investigation into possible war crimes
last night after video footage taken inside a mosque in Fallujah
apparently showed a Marine shooting dead an unarmed Iraqi insurgent who
had been taken prisoner.
The footage showed several Marines with a group of prisoners who were
either lying on the floor or propped against a wall of the bombed-out
building. One Marine can be heard declaring that one of the prisoners
was faking his injuries.
either lying on the floor or propped against a wall of the bombed-out
building. One Marine can be heard declaring that one of the prisoners
was faking his injuries.
A series of television pool images shot by NBC shows a U.S. Marine
shooting dead a wounded and unarmed Iraqi in a Falluja mosque November
13, 2004. U.S. Marines rallied round the Marine now... <snip>...
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shooting dead a wounded and unarmed Iraqi in a Falluja mosque November
13, 2004. U.S. Marines rallied round the Marine now... <snip>...
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And here is Smith's considered response...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:09:03 +1200
From: "Leighton Smith" <Leig...@newstalkzb.co.nz> Add to Address
Book
To: "Morrissey Breen" <morriss...@yahoo.com>
From: "Leighton Smith" <Leig...@newstalkzb.co.nz> Add to Address
Book
To: "Morrissey Breen" <morriss...@yahoo.com>
Oh good grief!
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INTERESTING FACT: Newstalk ZB's slogan is "Tune Your Mind".
<morriss...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1121859576.787913.207550@
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Good advice.
The Marine was cleared of any wrongdoing.
Once again your facts and reality aren't synching up.
NZD
The Marine was cleared of any wrongdoing.
Once again your facts and reality aren't synching up.
NZD
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You dolt. I don't think even you would be so moronic as to give any
credence to an internal investigation by the U.S. army.
credence to an internal investigation by the U.S. army.
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Redbaiter wrote:
> says...
>
> >
> > You dolt. I don't think even you would be so moronic as to give any
> > credence to an internal investigation by the U.S. army.
> >
> You're the dolt. Smith is kind enough to make himself accessible to
> fruitcakes like you, and you repay him with such deranged blathering as
> this, and then lie some unknowing fuckwit, post his email address to
> usenet so its picked up by every spammer this side of the black stump.
> You're a complete bloody fool.
> says...
>
> >
> > You dolt. I don't think even you would be so moronic as to give any
> > credence to an internal investigation by the U.S. army.
> >
> fruitcakes like you, and you repay him with such deranged blathering as
> this, and then lie some unknowing fuckwit, post his email address to
> usenet so its picked up by every spammer this side of the black stump.
> You're a complete bloody fool.
BREEN DECREES: I trust Usenet regulars will not make Leighton Smith's
life a living hell by sending his e-mail address to as many spamming
organisations as possible.
life a living hell by sending his e-mail address to as many spamming
organisations as possible.
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<morriss...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1121860972.759964.112150@
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Talk about self-aggrandizing delusions.
NZD
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<morriss...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1121860033.877198.75670@
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persecuted the offenders? That Army? Jeez, you go ahead and report the
assertion as gospel truth and deny the relevance of the copnclusion of the
investigators. Biased much?
NZD
NZD
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Leighton gives his email address on his program, for viewers with something
to say to him. It isn't a secret.
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"Redbaiter" <redbai...@nbox.lv> wrote in message
news:42df0ab7@news.orcon.net.
> geopelia says
> >
> > Leighton gives his email address on his program, for viewers with
something
> > to say to him. It isn't a secret.
> >
> result of posting someone's email on usenet where international
> spammers are harvesting addresses automatically, can be a damn
> sight different to broadcasting it over the air in Auckland.
By now every spammer in the world probably knows his radio email anyway. It
isn't his private one, if any.
I expect the station has the latest technology to stop the spam.
isn't his private one, if any.
I expect the station has the latest technology to stop the spam.
Are you there, Leighton? We love your program!
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"Redbaiter" <redbai...@nbox.lv> wrote in message
> geopelia says
> >
> > "Redbaiter" <redbai...@nbox.lv> wrote in message
> > news:42df0ab7@news.orcon.net.
> > > geopelia says
> > > >
> > > > Leighton gives his email address on his program, for viewers with
> > something
> > > > to say to him. It isn't a secret.
> > > >
> > > You're another damn retard who apparently doesn't know the
> > > result of posting someone's email on usenet where international
> > > spammers are harvesting addresses automatically, can be a damn
> > > sight different to broadcasting it over the air in Auckland.
> >
> > By now every spammer in the world probably knows his radio email anyway.
It
> > isn't his private one, if any.
>
Well, do you think the email he gives out on the program is also his private
email?
email?
>
> > I expect the station has the latest technology to stop the spam.
>
> it so.
> >
> > Are you there, Leighton? We love your program!
> >
If xtra can stop spam coming to me, I'm sure a big radio station can do the
same thing.
same thing.
Why do you think I wouldn't understand the program? Of course it depends on
what is being discussed.
I've said my piece on talkback and never been chucked off for not
understanding anything.
However, it takes so long to get on to the program that I now say what I
want to on newsgroups. If we have anything to say to Leighton we write
(snailmail) or email him.
what is being discussed.
I've said my piece on talkback and never been chucked off for not
understanding anything.
However, it takes so long to get on to the program that I now say what I
want to on newsgroups. If we have anything to say to Leighton we write
(snailmail) or email him.
If you get on his program Redbaiter you had better watch your language!
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"Redbaiter" <redbai...@inbox.lv> wrote in message
news:42df8ee3$1@news.orcon.
> geopelia says...
> > > >
> > > > By now every spammer in the world probably knows his radio email
anyway.
> > It
> > > > isn't his private one, if any.
> > >
> > > What evidence do you have to support this assertion??
> >
> > Well, do you think the email he gives out on the program is also his
private
> > email?
>
> produce evidence to support your assertion that "every spammer in the
> world probably knows his radio email"
Of course I don't have any "evidence". It's common sense, if one gets the
email address the rest will.
email address the rest will.
> >
> > If xtra can stop spam coming to me, I'm sure a big radio station can do
the
> > same thing.
>
You don't have to be a genius to find that out! All the spammers probably
know it already. xtra removes most of it anyway.
Some of it is quite interesting, but the firms offering various goods are in
China or America. The porn is good for a laugh, though. And it's nice to
know I am highly thought of in the wilds of Africa.
know it already. xtra removes most of it anyway.
Some of it is quite interesting, but the firms offering various goods are in
China or America. The porn is good for a laugh, though. And it's nice to
know I am highly thought of in the wilds of Africa.
> >
> > Why do you think I wouldn't understand the program? Of course it depends
on
> > what is being discussed.
> > I've said my piece on talkback and never been chucked off for not
> > understanding anything.
> > However, it takes so long to get on to the program that I now say what I
> > want to on newsgroups. If we have anything to say to Leighton we write
> > (snailmail) or email him.
> >
> > If you get on his program Redbaiter you had better watch your language!
> >
> Hahahah.. yeah right if you only knew..> > Why do you think I wouldn't understand the program? Of course it depends
on
> > what is being discussed.
> > I've said my piece on talkback and never been chucked off for not
> > understanding anything.
> > However, it takes so long to get on to the program that I now say what I
> > want to on newsgroups. If we have anything to say to Leighton we write
> > (snailmail) or email him.
> >
> > If you get on his program Redbaiter you had better watch your language!
> >
Now what do you mean by that? Do you get on his program?
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morriss...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Well, except to the likes of Newstalk ZB hate jock LEIGHTON SMITH, that
> is.
> is.
Smith is trying to be an American-style right-wing shock-jock.
A sort of unrefined Redbaiter of the airwaves.....and just as worthy of
being ignored.
being ignored.
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