Barack Obama is calling out what he sees as “dangerous” hypocrisy from the White House.
In a post on X, the 44th president slammed ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” cut Jimmy Kimmel Live! amid threats.
“After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like,” Obama wrote.
I mean I don’t remember seeing a President cheering for people to get fire and silent whoever he doesn’t like. Terrible timeline.
ArcadeAcademic on
Imagine if Obama told the FCC not to approve a corporate merger unless Murdoch fired Tucker Carlson?
saiyan23 on
Watching people get taken down by the same cancel culture they created and cheered on for years will never stop being funny
raylan_givens6 on
I’m an independent, I have never voted Republican
Obama is right on this , but deserves some partial blame. His insistence on trying to build bridges with these right wing monsters instead of using his position/momentum to make more sweeping systemic changes was a massive missed opportunity
McCain is to blame as well
In his desperation to win , he turned to Palin as his VP candidate, which legitimized the nuts of the right wing. He opened the door for those monsters, now their whole party has been infected and it probably won’t go any time soon.
Bumbahkah on
Firing jimmy kimmel WAS free speech
moderatenerd on
I wouldn’t call this torches. Its just a strongly worded letter.
Plus Obama hasn’t maintained any semblance of fighting power or helped liberals in any causes that I’ve seen since hes left office.
He shows up at speeches and events sure but that’s not gonna cut it
MC_Fap_Commander on
The right is wildly overplaying their hand. Americans will mostly ignore battles over who should be „cancelled“ so long as that battle occurs in the market space. Using the FCC to control broadcast content is a different thing entirely. They’re setting up an embarrassment comparable to Dee Snider making the PMRC look like fucking idiots: [https://deesnider.com/1985-pmrc-senate-hearings-then-and-now/](https://deesnider.com/1985-pmrc-senate-hearings-then-and-now/)
This, of course, assumes they’re concerned with governing based on popular approval. I increasingly get the feeling that ship has sailed.
broohaha on
Torches? Come on. Criticized, yes.
Civil-Willow-2426 on
Tyler Robinson’s bolt actions speak louder than words.
Kenthanson on
Man do I ever wish Obama was never elected. This timeline is horrendous.
CodeMonkeyPhoto on
Do we have a betting pool when tRump tries to get Obama arrested. Or when a late night talk host gets attacked and or arrested as well?
Titosunshinez on
Someone help me understand what is exactly happening ; is Trump targeting shows that he doesn’t like and is having them cancelled or is this the network making business moves to avoid trumps attention? Because the View has been talking shit about him for years and they are also owned by I think ABC right ?
Luna_Soma on
This reminds me of my dad. Once a business screwed up his order and he torched them by saying “that’s not good business” and shaking his head in disappointment.
They were so burned
Snoo_49285 on
Oh so the left can’t handle being done to them what they’ve been doing to everyone else for years now. What a shock .
Obama is not doing enough. He needs to be leading the call for national protests.
skulbugz on
Every time i hear “Torched, Slammed, ETC, ETC I know the internet is truly dead and I wait for the next marketing gimmick that comes after sex, rage…?
Cptrunner on
Thanks Obama. It ain’t much but I’ll take any sliver of pushback against tyranny.
hiding_in_NJ on
GAVIN NEWSOM PLATFORMED CHARLIE LAST MONTH! These toothless liberals won’t save us
pooptheresmybutt on
This comment torches and obliterates the daily beast and absolutely stuffs them in a locker and steals their lunch money.
jog5811 on
The world is healing
InnerWrathChild on
The only torching of MAGA by Obama is the reverse used by them at their white supremacy. “protests”. They are doing exactly what that said we would, and getting away with it in the name of free speech and “hate crimes”. It’s wild to be in the middle of this.
DharmaKarmaBrahma on
Obama is still the real POTUS
Dazd_cnfsd on
How does it feel to be winning so hard?
Much_Ad3106 on
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT THEN, OBAMA!
JPenniman on
Honestly, it’s time for Obama to come out of retirement and be much more active in pushing back against Trump. He is really needed right now.
spinteractive on
Says the arsonist.
czechyerself on
Kimmel was taken off the air due to misinformation that the shooter was MAGA.
ndifiore4 on
My how the tables have turned….
[deleted] on
Cancel your Hulu, Disney plus and espn subscriptions. Vote with your dollars
elvidoperez on
He needs to torch Disney, not MAGA.
Danthorpe04 on
He may not have used the FCC but he did use the IRS to target conservative groups.
Mcbundies on
But he wore a tan suit once
Somename_here on
Yes lets all forget how this jackass got Roseanne Barr’s number 1 show booted off the airwaves. Obama may want to sit this one out.
F_han on
This really is a crossing of the rubicon moment. I’m praying the left is gloves off the next presidency. We need a fighter against this insanity of fascism
tom_sa_savage on
Breaking news: Arrest warrant issued for former president Barack Obama for „inciting radical leftist violence.“ Can’t wait to see the angry letter the Dems send.
Carps182 on
I feel like Jimmy was holding back. But now he can take the gloves off. At least that’s what I hope.
FaithlessnessVivid58 on
The man who deported more people than any president should probably just keep quiet.
Poddington_Pea on
Obama was the best president you Americans ever had.
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Barack Obama is calling out what he sees as “dangerous” hypocrisy from the White House.
In a post on X, the 44th president slammed ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” cut Jimmy Kimmel Live! amid threats.
“After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like,” Obama wrote.
Read the full story, [here](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obama-torches-maga-after-jimmy-kimmel-pulled-off-air/).
I mean I don’t remember seeing a President cheering for people to get fire and silent whoever he doesn’t like. Terrible timeline.
Imagine if Obama told the FCC not to approve a corporate merger unless Murdoch fired Tucker Carlson?
Watching people get taken down by the same cancel culture they created and cheered on for years will never stop being funny
I’m an independent, I have never voted Republican
Obama is right on this , but deserves some partial blame. His insistence on trying to build bridges with these right wing monsters instead of using his position/momentum to make more sweeping systemic changes was a massive missed opportunity
McCain is to blame as well
In his desperation to win , he turned to Palin as his VP candidate, which legitimized the nuts of the right wing. He opened the door for those monsters, now their whole party has been infected and it probably won’t go any time soon.
Firing jimmy kimmel WAS free speech
I wouldn’t call this torches. Its just a strongly worded letter.
Plus Obama hasn’t maintained any semblance of fighting power or helped liberals in any causes that I’ve seen since hes left office.
He shows up at speeches and events sure but that’s not gonna cut it
The right is wildly overplaying their hand. Americans will mostly ignore battles over who should be „cancelled“ so long as that battle occurs in the market space. Using the FCC to control broadcast content is a different thing entirely. They’re setting up an embarrassment comparable to Dee Snider making the PMRC look like fucking idiots: [https://deesnider.com/1985-pmrc-senate-hearings-then-and-now/](https://deesnider.com/1985-pmrc-senate-hearings-then-and-now/)
This, of course, assumes they’re concerned with governing based on popular approval. I increasingly get the feeling that ship has sailed.
Torches? Come on. Criticized, yes.
Tyler Robinson’s bolt actions speak louder than words.
Man do I ever wish Obama was never elected. This timeline is horrendous.
Do we have a betting pool when tRump tries to get Obama arrested. Or when a late night talk host gets attacked and or arrested as well?
Someone help me understand what is exactly happening ; is Trump targeting shows that he doesn’t like and is having them cancelled or is this the network making business moves to avoid trumps attention? Because the View has been talking shit about him for years and they are also owned by I think ABC right ?
This reminds me of my dad. Once a business screwed up his order and he torched them by saying “that’s not good business” and shaking his head in disappointment.
They were so burned
Oh so the left can’t handle being done to them what they’ve been doing to everyone else for years now. What a shock .
https://secure.hulu.com/account
^ cancel hulu here
Obama is not doing enough. He needs to be leading the call for national protests.
Every time i hear “Torched, Slammed, ETC, ETC I know the internet is truly dead and I wait for the next marketing gimmick that comes after sex, rage…?
Thanks Obama. It ain’t much but I’ll take any sliver of pushback against tyranny.
GAVIN NEWSOM PLATFORMED CHARLIE LAST MONTH! These toothless liberals won’t save us
This comment torches and obliterates the daily beast and absolutely stuffs them in a locker and steals their lunch money.
The world is healing
The only torching of MAGA by Obama is the reverse used by them at their white supremacy. “protests”. They are doing exactly what that said we would, and getting away with it in the name of free speech and “hate crimes”. It’s wild to be in the middle of this.
Obama is still the real POTUS
How does it feel to be winning so hard?
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT THEN, OBAMA!
Honestly, it’s time for Obama to come out of retirement and be much more active in pushing back against Trump. He is really needed right now.
Says the arsonist.
Kimmel was taken off the air due to misinformation that the shooter was MAGA.
My how the tables have turned….
Cancel your Hulu, Disney plus and espn subscriptions. Vote with your dollars
He needs to torch Disney, not MAGA.
He may not have used the FCC but he did use the IRS to target conservative groups.
But he wore a tan suit once
Yes lets all forget how this jackass got Roseanne Barr’s number 1 show booted off the airwaves. Obama may want to sit this one out.
This really is a crossing of the rubicon moment. I’m praying the left is gloves off the next presidency. We need a fighter against this insanity of fascism
Breaking news: Arrest warrant issued for former president Barack Obama for „inciting radical leftist violence.“ Can’t wait to see the angry letter the Dems send.
I feel like Jimmy was holding back. But now he can take the gloves off. At least that’s what I hope.
The man who deported more people than any president should probably just keep quiet.
Obama was the best president you Americans ever had.