R.I.P.

Filed under: TV News

The CW network is laying off 25 to 30 people.

They're also eliminating their comedy division.

Times are tough!

Blame Bush, we say.

Posted: Mar 4, 2008 at 12:40 pm / Email this »

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y says – reply to this

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top 10
t says – reply to this

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brittany says – reply to this

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1st!!!! does anyone still watch that channel??? And blame Bush for everything he SUCKS!!
jais says – reply to this

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i love bush
yea bitches says – reply to this

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i got 1 and 2 bitches how do u feel mayb i got 3 aswell
jas says – reply to this

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i farted
hp says – reply to this

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booooooooooooo
Xenu says – reply to this

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Yay!!! Horrible Comedies gone!!
Desert Gal says – reply to this

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Exactly…blame Bush!!! Vote Democrat…
LadyL says – reply to this

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perez shut up with your political views, your extremely annoying
F U says – reply to this

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not bush's fault you stupid democrat…
Jen says – reply to this

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Hes ruined the country.
first says – reply to this

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first
Steve says – reply to this

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Perez, Perez.

Why blame Bush? What does Bush have to do with the CW making poor programming choices?

I'm not a fan of Bush by any means, but making a statement like that is pretty ignorant.
ME says – reply to this

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nooooooooooooo
Eve says – reply to this

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That is a stupid comment. Blame the network for not achieving their goals of bringing viewers in to watch their network, and the STRIKE.
J says – reply to this

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It's not Bush's fault you ignorant ppl- it's the shitty economy that's a result of the sub prime market. Pick up a paper and read.
london@london.com says – reply to this

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Blame Bush - you're a moron. Yes, any president whether it be Bush or otherwise is single handedly responsible for an economic slowdown. Take an intro course in macroeconomics when your getting your GED it might help explain a few things. The entertainment industry is in a slow decline so expect to see layoffs around the board b/c people just ain't watching TV anymore. They are online reading your diluted ramblings.
ME says – reply to this

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i'd rather be a conservative nut job, than a democrat with NO nuts, and NO job…
meg says – reply to this

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FIFTH! haha
Jade says – reply to this

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Blame Busy Yeah!
Top Ten!!
hector says – reply to this

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wow thats lame and sad
mar says – reply to this

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WHATVER BLAME TYRA….OR THE SHOWS THAT ARENT GOOD…..
kaylynn says – reply to this

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that sucks. not that i can watch any of their shows anyways.
go canadialand. =/
NonCYboY says – reply to this

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OMG, I hope they don't get rid of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL!!! It's the best show on TELEVISION!!!
Ronnie says – reply to this

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Why Bush? Why not the writers strike?
MYLO says – reply to this

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BLAME BUSHHHHHHH
your dumb says – reply to this

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its not Bush's fault, and secondly the only shows carrying that network are One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and Americas Next Top Model .. the network was going to fail once it became the CW it has horrible shows … if you were only educated in economics and politics you wouldnt be so ignorant to blame Bush .. get a life
Why says – reply to this

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Why is Bush to blame for a bad network. OH right he is to blame for everything these days. You think it is bad now wait until Obama or Hillary are in control.
jen says – reply to this

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And let's blame Clinton too!
annoyed says – reply to this

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How ignorant, blame Bush? Sure lets blame one man for everyones problems.
Melissa says – reply to this

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Does that mean no more Everybody Hates Chris?????????
John Stall The Wonderpope says – reply to this

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He's drinking, too, you can just tell. Most former cheerleaders do once their looks fade. So sad.
eggs says – reply to this

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Don't blame Bush, blame the asswholes for cancelling the Gilmore Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHATEVAH!! says – reply to this

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Why is it that Bush gets blamed for EVERYTHING? Things weren't lookin' so great when Clinton was in office and handing off his problems to Bush…but of course it HAS to be Bush's fault, right? God help us if the Clinton's get back into the White House. Hide the female interns and watch your wallet get drained with all the additional taxes she'll put on you. Who's going to pay for everything she wants to make sure all the American people get? Oh…YOU ARE!!
kitten says – reply to this

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Yes, Bush loves when people lose their jobs. He wants everyone to go on welgfare… No wait- thats the liberal idea. how is this Bush's fault? IDIOT
Blame The Dumbass Writers and Obama Bin Laden! says – reply to this

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Blame the morons writers who cannot write anything decent anymore and blame the moron writers for their recent strike. They shot themselves in the foot and there is no reason for ANYONE to bail them out. The CW network is entertainment for morons and tweenies. Also blame it on Obama Bin Laden for his moronic stance on NAFTA, global warming and other ill advised comments. Maybe Obama Bin Laden can give his concession speech on the CW on the same night that the CW shuts down. ROTFLMAO!
Janine says – reply to this

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if you knew anything about economics, you would know that it's not bush's fault for the market right now. it's mostly the fed's fault and the mortgage industry making loans that can't be repaid…and what does that have to do with people not watching a shitty tv station?
{♥♀krazihottkelli☻bitchygrl@☻krazihouze☻♀}..itz hillary bitchezzzz♥ says – reply to this

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[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ itz not fair ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]

[[[[[[[ the world iz going 2 hell…hillary…zave uz ]]]]]]]

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socalguy says – reply to this

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Another ignorsant political statement by the pink haired bugger. The President has no control over how businesess manage themselves. A warning once again, Perez - your idiotic political statements turn your viewers off. Stick to celebrity gossip - at least there you can pretend to know what you are doing.
imileamsi says – reply to this

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the day ANTM leaves for another network is the last day the CW is on the air.
TRINA says – reply to this

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HOW FUCKING TACKY PEREZ,BLAME BUSH AND WHEN YOU CAN'T GET LAID GUESS WHAT BLAME BUSH, AND WHEN YOUR DAY SUCKS I GUESS GW CAUSED THAT TOO.DO YOU LIBERALS EVER STOP TO THINK EVER!!! I GUESS WHEN MY TAXES GETS RAISED I'LL BLAME A DEMOCRAT, OR WHEN MORE MEXICANS LIVE IN THE US THEN MEXICO I'LL BLAME A DEMOCRAT FOR THAT. MAYBE WHEN MY JOB GETS TAKEN AWAY TO SUPPORT SOME MINORITY FUCKHOLE TO FILL A QUOTA I'LL BLAME A DEMOCRAT.WHEN LAQUISHA POPPS OUT TEN KIDS NEVER WORKED AND LIVES OFF MY TAX MONEY I'LL DEFINATELY BLAME A DEMOCRAT, OR WHEN THE TALIBAN DESTROY ANOTHER BUILDING I WILL BE BLAMING DEMOCRATS!!!!!
Alexis says – reply to this

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you're a fucking idiot, perez. it's not bush's fault. keep your mouth shut unless you know what your talking about.
Pete says – reply to this

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Geez people, get a sense of humour and some common sense! Obviously Bush isn't to blame - it's a joke, playing off the fact that Bush is so unpopular. Lighten up already with the knee jerk reaction from the Republican cheerleaders.
molly gale says – reply to this

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Re: J – And why do we have a shitty economy J?????? BUSH!!!!! How bout you do your research!! Ron Paul 2008!
joe says – reply to this

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Perez, stick with snarky gossip and keep your ignorant beliefs to yourself. For your sake I hope you were kidding about blaming Bush for job losses at a network that has ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS - Get a clue - Bush is not single-handedly for EVERYTHING THAT GOES WRONG !! I pity people who truly believe that a stranger has such control over the lives they are trying to lead. You act like you're 4 and mommy is mean because she won't let you stay up late. If you're an ADULT, act like and ADULT and quit blaming people around you - OR THE PRESIDENT - for your own problems!!!!!!!!!

For all you know the people who were laid off will be able to find BETTER and more SECURE JOBS somewhere else - that is what is great about capitalism - if one place doesn't want your skills, some other place will - or you can work for yourself.
Jessi says – reply to this

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Wow, now you're an economist. I had no idea.
Jamie says – reply to this

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How easy to always blame the Pres. Wait til that muslim Obama is in office. Hey idiots, is it me, or aren't they the ones who took us down on 9/11? I can't wait to see what people say when he is elected. CW sucks anyhow.
Ken K says – reply to this

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Blame Bush,is a lame excuse for sub par programming.
Shell says – reply to this

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Yeah okay dumbass blame bush for that shit. I'm atleast thankful your gay, that way you can be taken out of the gene pool.
andrea says – reply to this

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companies are downsizing because everyone knows the dems are gonna get in, raise taxes, and give our money to poor people so they can sit on their asses!
Kristal says – reply to this

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Blame Bush?? How about blame Hollywood and the writers who were on strike for months and cost this country billions. They probably threw this country into a recession. But, everything is Bush's fault. Who's everyone going to blame EVERYTHING on once Bush is out of the Whitehouse? Give me a break.
Kim M says – reply to this

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Why blame Bush you idiot? How about blame arrogant stupidity? People are so effed anymore and they do not know how to make business decisions. It's all about egos and nothing about doing business properly. I can't wait for your obese ass to get slapped with reality if your stupid Hilary or Obama is elected. Get ready for a TAX HIKE PEREZ. Oh and kiss your blog goodbye as Muslim Sharia law will take effect and they don't tolerate freedom of speech. KNOWUDIMSAYIN FATTIE GAY FATTIE?
Luke says – reply to this

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Blame the Gilmore Girls
nicole says – reply to this

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more like blame the stupid writers strike. all they cared about was themselves.
Kim M says – reply to this

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Re: Kristal –
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU……….Finally someone with a brain. It's what Liberals do. They blame whoever they possibly can for everything. Did you know that Bush caused Katrina to happen as well? Yep, he did that. Ugh.
OBAMA IS A MUSLIM says – reply to this

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Re: Pete –
Go eat a d*ck homo.
Gazzer says – reply to this

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I agree with you about Bush..If he had any sense, he would ship you to Iran permanently or back to Cuba. Keep your loser Political views out of a gossip entertainment forum. Nobody gives a crap about whether you hate Bush and love Hillary. I know, it's because you both have Cankles.
whatever says – reply to this

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i hate stupid ignorant peolpe (like Perez) that know nothing about the economy, but then again i wouldn't expect stupid celebrity obsessed losers to know anything that requires some intelligence anyway.

losers.
I Love Perez says – reply to this

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IF THEIR IS ONE PERSON I CANNOT STAND MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS INTIRE WORLD, ITS BUSHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! I CANT WAIT TILL HIS TIME IS OVER. ANY BAD THING THATS BEEN HAPPENING IN THIS WORLD IS BC OF THAT WORTHLESS TWAT. HES SMALLER THAN THE DIRT ON THE BOTTOM OF MY SHOE. GOD WILL GIVE HIM HIS DAY.
Kelner says – reply to this

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You want to Blame Bush for the CW cutting jobs??? Stop being a Bush Hatemonger and look at the Shitty programming the CW has.
gonzospike says – reply to this

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Wow just reading all these comments, all the Republicans commenting come off as racicist and elitist. Can't wait to have a democrat in office!
Stina says – reply to this

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Silly perez!!! we only care about your celebrity opinions not your political ones! because you don't seem very educated about how the government works, voting shouldn't be just about the social issues!
Kelner says – reply to this

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Who will you all blame your problems on once Bush is no longer the President? Better look at yourselves and try to work on that first. Try not spewing hate and tell me positive things others have done, and will do!!!
Jill says – reply to this

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George W. or Sophia?
TRINA says – reply to this

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Re: Kristal – Re: Kim M – YOU TWO ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!WHATS UP WITH PEREZ TODAY I NORMALLY GET GRILLED EVERYTIME I SPEAK OUT AGAINST ALL THIS LIBERAL PROPAGANDA BS. I'M GLAD THERE IS INTELLIGENT PEOPLE LIKE YOU ON THIS SIGHT.I DON'T FEEL LONLEY ANYMORE!! THANKS LOL…
so what says – reply to this

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Re: yea bitches – who the hell cares? it's assholes like you that fill this site with worthless crap.

Are you really that proud? Get a fucking life
Joey says – reply to this

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I knew the day they hired YouTube's "Little Loca," that the CW comedy dept had died.

Stevie Ryan closed the fucking network yo!!
SENSE OF HUMOR says – reply to this

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YOU PEOPLE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE OF HUMOR.SERIOUSLY,WHO FUCKED U UP THE ASS WITHOUT THE LUBE TODAY?.ITS A JOKE WHEN HE SAYS "BLAME BUSH".
NIKKI says – reply to this

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AWWW THIS IS SAD. AND WE ALL KNOW THE BLACK SHOWS ARE GOING TO REALLY GET THE AXE. YET SOMEHOW VH1 CAN KEEP BLULLSHIT LIKE FLAVOR OF LOVE ON THE AIR A GODDAM COON SHOW IN 2008. IT'S NOT GOOD. WHERE AM I GOING TO GET MY BLACK COMEDY ON??? (OK OK WHEN I REMEMBER OR HAVE TIME TO WATCH IT)
Slick Willey says – reply to this

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Don't blame Bush, blame the shtty shows. Prez your people are idiots or retards. I believe your staff is retards, since that would like BUSH if her name was Hillary.
ME says – reply to this

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You are so fucking cheesy!
annoyed says – reply to this

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Blame Bush? That's an ignorant comment… what does he have to do with this? I guess it's easier to blame him than actually step up and take responsibility and makes changes…. keep your politics to yourself!
Stacey says – reply to this

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Why does everyone blame Bush. Why not blame all the illegals that swamp our hospitals and make the tax payers pay the bill. And the illegals who dont pay taxes. Did you know they have doubled this month!! The legislaters who gave themselves a 20% raise instead of taking a cut so we don't have to lay of teachers in OC. I haven't agreed with alot of what Bushes done, but you can't blame him for everything. The Congress and the Senate are also to blame, the media, the housing market, the writers strike.
Usingmybrain says – reply to this

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You are and ass.
Bill says – reply to this

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You are such an ignorant person!! Actually, I would like to know what you are basing this statement on.
heather says – reply to this

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yeah, blame Bush. u sound like every other misinformed, idiotic American. are u that stupid?
Karen says – reply to this

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Only those who are uninformed and undereducated would think for one second that Bush is the reason for the economic changes in this country. It is really sad.
I agree says – reply to this

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BUSH SUCKS
porkay peeg says – reply to this

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It rained today.. I blamed Bush!
I gained five pounds.. I blamed Bush!
I stubbed my toe.. I blamed Bush!
I didn't get what I wanted I blamed Bush!
I read Perezhilton.com and TOTALLY blamed Bush because if he was doing his job correctly limiting freedom of speech as all you left leaning asshole say he is, then this FAT FUCK wouldn't have a podium for which to express his HATE. FUCK OFF PEREZ!!
mag says – reply to this

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LOL!! Blame Bush! Give me a break!!! Blame the beancounters at the CW who are beholding to the shareholders! That the real reason people get laid off! Besides 25 to 30 people??!!! That's hardly even worth a mention!!! The company I work for has laid off 2000+ people over the last couple of years. AND IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH WHO WAS THE PRESIDENT!
cris says – reply to this

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well if they hadn't cancelled all the good shows….

VERONICA MARS was SO GOOD!!!!!!!
Trish says – reply to this

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Re: TRINA –
AHHHHH SHUT THE FUCK UP TRINA YOU RED NECK BITCH. STOP COLLECTING POSSUMS FROM THE ROADSIDE AND EATING THEM WITH CANNED BEANS FOR DINNER.
I Love Perez says – reply to this

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EVERYONE JUST NEEDS TO SHUT UP. BOTTOM LINE….ITS A KNOWN FACT THAT GEORGE BUSH IS A DISASTER TO THE WORLD. SO JUST LEAVE IT AS THAT!
Kelner says – reply to this

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Re: SENSE OF HUMOR – For you its a joke because these jokes have been made for the past 8 years!@ Some of us think the "joke" has run its course and are sick of hearing it!
Scooby says – reply to this

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How about we blame all the fuck-holes who voted for him(Bush) in the first(and second) place. Even if the first election was rigged there were still too many votes for that brain dead asshole. I am Canadian but it is very important to my country and my peace of mind who is the leader of the free world. America is a wonderful place but the American people need to educate themselves and understand as much as possible before they vote. The Bush family is as evil as it gets. All you Bush supporters have only yourselves to blame for the poor economy. No politician will ever be 100% true to their word (that is impossible) but hopefully your next President will be a President that has a conscious!
Kelner says – reply to this

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Re: I Love Perez – IT IS NOT A KNOWN FACT THAT BUSH IS A DISASTER TO THE WORLD! Stop thinking you and others with minds like yours know everytyhing! You do not speak for me! You do not speak for half of the voting population of America! You do not speak for the people of the world! Turn off CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and stop reading the New York Times. You are being Brain washed by the Secular Progressive movement. Everything you beleive is not immediately right! That goes the same for me, but I do not put others beliefs and their leaders down with no proof life you have. Assumptions are not proof! Saying Everyone KNows Is absolute Crap and you know it!
American says – reply to this

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Re: Scooby –

Hey Canadian! Go back and worry about your own country and their politics! Do not act like Canada does not have its own problems! Leave American Politics to Americans! We have a say you do not!
alexis says – reply to this

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umm yea all you guys who saying bush isnt to blame and perez is ignorant are obviously the ignorant ones he has us fighting a war for nothing and spending correct me if im wrong 2 billion dollars a day on the war and i dont even want to know the number of our countries debt …………. and the CW is w/e i liked the networks better apart
moron. says – reply to this

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blame bush? maybe you should blame the fact that the network shows the shittiest television shows ever created.
scooby says – reply to this

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The irony of this is that we are having a somewhat political discussion on a website that is geared towards brainless idiots who think too much of Hollywood (me included). I love the uneducated passion you all feel for your country. As long as you douches get out and vote, that is all that really matters. I'm just gonna go back to my quiet little country and thank God that I am a Canadian.
DUH says – reply to this

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People, it's a joke because everything is blamed on Bush. Duh.
john dixon says – reply to this

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"Comedy division"? You mean those minstrel shows? Good riddance.
ash says – reply to this

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who cares!!! the comedy on there sucks anyway!! ONE TREE HILL RULES!!!!!!
ashie says – reply to this

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Re: scooby – HEY CANADIAN WHY DONT YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP!! WE DONT NEED YOUR OPINIONS, EH!!!!!!!
Juice Tuna says – reply to this

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Blame UPN! The WB portion of the merger was great. They shouldn't have messed with a good thing.
GOSSIP GIRL says – reply to this

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wat happen to gossip gurl
WellWhatTHeFudge says – reply to this

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You are a retard, Perez. I say we blame you for it, and not Bush…how about that? You coonfused Liberal/Hilary/Obama Ass Kisser.
bongo says – reply to this

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3 cheers for london@london. Why do democrats always point the finger at someone else?
bongo says – reply to this

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hey perez. I'd like to see the ratio of dems vs repubs that read this site. I think you'd be surprised. Quit biting the real hand that feeds.

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