John Cusack Calls for 'Satanic Death' of Fox News, GOP Leaders

[Eric15210]

Actor John Cusack went on a caustic Twitter rampage Sunday evening, attacking former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Fox News.

“I AM FOR A SATANIC DEATH CULT CENTER AT FOX NEWS HQ AND OUTSIDE THE OFFICES ORDICK ARMEYAND NEWT GINGRICH-and all the GOP WELFARE FREAKS,” Cusack tweeted.

Cusack has long been outspoken about politics. He supported Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election and has contributed to The Huffington Post, but this is the first known time he has stooped to the level of making threats.

And while the U.S. Constitution protects Cusack's right to speak his mind, some critics say he should be more careful about what he says, since he has more than 200,000 Twitter followers.

“His provocative tweets could easily incite a rabid fan to commit violent acts against Fox News Headquarters and others he names," said Dr. Carole Lieberman, a Beverly Hills-based psychiatrist and author of "Coping With Terrorism: Dreams Interrupted."

"Fans could not only be influenced because of their devotion to Cusack, the man, but also because of their love for one of the characters he plays,” she told Fox411.

Cooper Lawrence, the author of “Cult of Celebrity” told Fox 411: “The fear isn't that a celebrity will influence someone to do something violent or out of character due to the sheer devotion to the celebrity, the fear is that someone who is already vulnerable, mentally disturbed, already considering something dangerous, may be encouraged to do so if it is advocated by their favorite star,”

Lawrence explained that while celebrities don't make healthy people do things they wouldn't normally do, they could impact someone who is on the fence or mentally unstable.

 “John Cusack has to know that his words carry weight because he is an actor beloved by many generations of folks who may not get his humor and might think he is calling for something more sinister. The responsibility is on him to not abuse his fame to influence something negative on the off chance that even one person takes his words to heart,” Lawrence said.

Cusack could also be doing his career some damage. Image consultant Michael Sands says that Cusack should be worried that his vituperative words could turn off some of his fans.

“I think his fans will not appreciate his tone. They will be turned off to his rhetoric,” Sands told Fox411. “John Cusack is taking his fame too seriously. He is having delusions and his anger towards Fox News may get him arrested!”

Ironically, Cusack has just been signed to play Edgar Allen Poe in "The Raven", a movie about a serial killer who uses Poe's stories as inspiration for his killing spree. 

Cusack’s publicist did not reply to calls and emails for comment.

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[BM OUT]

This little fag is about 5'1 and 140lbs.I wouldnt care if he came up to me with a knife in both hands screaming Im going to kill you.He is a typical hollywood pussy who has confused movies with reality.

[kcballer]

Not defending him here but where is Fox when Beck, O'Reilly and Rush 'incite' people?  They don't trot out this Cooper Lawrence then.

[Kazan]

GOP "welfare freaks" seems Mr. Cusack is confused about what party are "welfare freaks" not only is he unbalanced but stupid.

Well done John, but stick to making movies, atleast some of them are entertaining.

[Kazan]

Not defending him here but where is Fox when Beck, O'Reilly and Rush 'incite' people?  They don't trot out this Cooper Lawrence then.

Who have they incited? Oh and by the way Limbaugh doesn't work for Fox news

[BM OUT]

Who have they incited? Oh and by the way Limbaugh doesn't work for Fox news

Since Obama took office we have quite a few leftists commtting violence,cant remember one conservative doing so.The left is so desperate to try to connect violence to the right they even made up the case about the census worker in KY.

[George Whorewell]

KC you are such a *ucking moron, that it's past the point of comedic.

When have O'Reilly or Beck told their viewers anything remotely resembling what Cusack wrote?

Why would Fox care about Rush Limbaugh inciting anyone? I know that your stupidity is deeply embedded in that flea sized brain of yours, but Rush is not on Fox News.

Stop with the idiotic moral equivalency arguments. They are childish, off base and are almost always irrelevant to what is being discussed. Not only do moral equivalency arguments prove nothing, they also make the person who used the moral equivalency argument to justify unreasonable behavior look like a buffoon who is too clueless to discuss the topic on the merits.

Hope this helps.

[Kazan]

That is the point, as soon as something happens the MSM makes sure that there is inference that "talk radio" or the right is somehow to blame. Yet when it comes out that the perp is some loon somewhere left of Stalin, there is no apology.

[MCWAY]

This little fag is about 5'1 and 140lbs.I wouldnt care if he came up to me with a knife in both hands screaming Im going to kill you.He is a typical hollywood pussy who has confused movies with reality.

THAT PUNK!!!

I didn't recognize the name, after first. But, that goof couldn't whip cream with a high-speed blender.

[boonasty]

Cusack could also be doing his career some damage.

and that of his sister

[Fury]

Ahh, more liberal threats of violence. Guess it's OK when they do it.

[tarzan]

So they lock up Hal Turner yet he can get away with these comments? He should be locked up the little fag. I liked some of his movies but now I have no respect for him.

[tarzan]

This little fag is about 5'1 and 140lbs.I wouldnt care if he came up to me with a knife in both hands screaming Im going to kill you.He is a typical hollywood pussy who has confused movies with reality.

Lol, Billy I like your tough man persona!

[24KT]

This little fag is about 5'1 and 140lbs.I wouldnt care if he came up to me with a knife in both hands screaming Im going to kill you.He is a typical hollywood pussy who has confused movies with reality.

Actually, he's a bit taller than 5'1, but you're probably right about the 140lbs part,
...and I think you may definitely be right about his confusing movies with reality.

The article states "ironically, he's been signed etc..." He might be getting a little too far into character prep.