I hope Obama fails!

Now I know that the title will automatically bring some wrath and ire to the comment section but read on because I don't really, really believe what the title proclaims. This is more about the freedom of speech of a private citizen of the United States of America. A radio host came out on his show stating that he hopes the current President fails. And then, the otherwise, other leaning media outlets went ballistic and condemned him and said "'They' should do something." Something about ideas being freely broadcast on the airwaves? (The "they" is of course are government officials and law makers.) This presents a serious problem, not to mention a knot in my stomach, and also discloses the mindset and hypocrisy of those who are calling for the head to be amputated. First of all the problem is that the person who said it is a private citizen, as private as a person can be who has celebrity, and has the same rights you and I have concerning the freedom of speech. If he can be shut down, then so can I and so can you. If I say "I hope Vice President Biden stubs his toe" or "has to take a cold shower because his water heater goes on the blink" will "they" come after me? Secondly, those who agree with this mind set of "they should do..." and the idea of such controls, are the very ones who are in control of practically every media outlet in the nation (In particular the broadcast media), and have free reign to expound any and all comments or ideals but would rather eliminate our rights so as to put down any and all opposing voices than to have to explain their own strong political or social views. And yet, to my third point of hypocrisy, these are the very same outlets and persons who, for the past eight years have been hoping that the former President would fail! In some outlets I have even heard the call to try the former President with war crimes. Over the top comments and criticisms have been a daily staple and yet I did not hear a call for the elimination of any CNN anchor or those like minded. I would never suggest that and I do not think anyone reading this (if anyone reads this;) would either. Please, this is not about personality or who I like or you don't like. It is not about conservative vs. moderate vs. liberal. It is about the basic guarantee of the freedom of speech found in the First Amendment which states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." You see?