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Moonbat Fratricide: Randi Rhodes to sue Air America?
Jeff Norman, Huffasnuffaluffagus PostIn a textbook example of "progressives" undermining their own agenda, Air America has suspended its star host Randi Rhodes for telling jokes that generated absolutely no controversy until the network -- two weeks after the now suddenly objectionable comments were made in a stand-up comedy performance -- decided to remove her, at least temporarily, from its airwaves. At an appearance in San Francisco sponsored by Air America's local affiliate, Rhodes referred to Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro as "fucking whores." It's widely understood that this epithet, delivered in the context of a well-received comedic rant, is what prompted the suspension. But Air America's terse statement on the matter offers no explanation beyond declaring it "does not condone such abusive, ad hominem language by our Hosts." ". . . unless it's directed at the Jew-loving drunken fratboy neo-Nazi mouth-breathing extra-chromosome Christer scum in the White House. Then it's cool." It's not detectable at this point if Air America honchos believe Rhodes was somehow supposed to have known what she said is punishable. It's like Michael told Fredo after the meeting with Moe Greene: "don't ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever." Also unknown is the duration of her suspension. According to New York Daily News reporter David Hinckley, the network is remaining silent for now "to gauge public reaction." How principled. Ferraro has wasted no time calling for Rhodes to be fired. The former VP candidate told Fox News earlier today, "What did they do with Don Imus when he went after the young black team who was playing basketball with kind of the same language? Treat them both the same...She's coming at me and Hillary in a ... sexist way... To incite people with language like this young woman just did on radio is very, very dangerous because ... some people take this stuff so seriously that it can affect your security." Understandably, Rhodes is stunned and angry. About her employers she told me: "They are in breach of my contract and have damaged my hard won excellent reputation in the broadcast industry..."
At a critical moment in its evolution, the network has put itself in an untenable position. Ultimately, does Air America, or does it not, stand for free speech? At this moment, it clearly does not. "Suprise meter reading off-scale low, Cap'n." "Thank you, Mister Data." That's not very progressive. Posted by: Mike 2008-04-05 |
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