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| Moonbat Fratricide: Randi Rhodes to sue Air America? | |
| 2008-04-05 | |
| Jeff Norman, Huffasnuffaluffagus Post In 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 |
| #10 "They are in breach of my contract and have damaged my hard |
| Posted by: Pappy 2008-04-05 16:16 |
| #9 Court TV should be fascinating. Heck, even Discovery will be interesting. :) |
| Posted by: Zebulon Unomolet6509 2008-04-05 15:50 |
| #8 Randi Rhodes to sue Air America These people are so corrupt that it wouldn't surprise me if Randi was working with the station to screw their insurance company before they declare bankruptcy and squeeze dry any remaining capital out of their sinking ship. |
| Posted by: Woodrow Slusorong7967 2008-04-05 13:07 |
| #7 My reaction was pretty much the same as Barbara's. It is so cute when they eat their young. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-04-05 12:43 |
| #6 ...the network is remaining silent for now "to gauge public reaction." Oh. Are we supposed to have one? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-04-05 12:07 |
| #5 Wasn’t her "performance" part of a fundraiser of sorts aired on Senator Obamas’ website? Giving an aide the hook over calling Hillary a “monster” seems kind of silly right about now…don’tcha think? |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2008-04-05 11:56 |
| #4 my hard won excellent reputation in the broadcast industry..." like when she missed work because she was facially assaulted by a concrete sidewalk after spending the afternoon with Mr. Grey Goose? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-04-05 11:31 |
| #3 It think Pravda is hiring, so Ms. Thoades can get an up front chair to censorship. |
| Posted by: hammerhead 2008-04-05 09:59 |
| #2 "About her employers she told me: "'They ... have damaged my hard won excellent reputation in the broadcast industry'" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Best laugh I've had this week - maybe she really is an commedian. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-04-05 09:00 |
| #1 Its a running dog sock puppet fantazine of the granola munching pseudo Marxists parasitic Momma's basement Nannyists. It's never been about free speech unless you're talking mooching off of handicapped minority childrens' charities so you don't have to pay for the operating costs. These parasites give blood sucking fleas a bad name. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-04-05 08:29 |