UPDATE, April 11, 2008: Randi Rhodes Resigns From Air America After Anti-Clinton Rant
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Another public figure falls victim to YouTube.
From the New York Times political blog:
Randi Rhodes, an afternoon host for the progressive Air America radio network, was suspended Thursday after repeatedly insulting Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton at an event last month.
Ms. Rhodes used vulgar language that likened Mrs. Clinton to a prostitute at an event sponsored by KKGN, the Air America affiliate in the San Francisco area, on March 22. A video of Ms. Rhodes’ remarks was published to the video-sharing Web site YouTube on Tuesday, prompting condemnations by some bloggers.
In a statement, Charlie Kireker, the chair of Air America, said the radio network “encourages strong opinions about public affairs but does not condone such abusive, ad hominem language by our hosts.”
The network called Ms. Rhodes’ suspension “indefinite” and did not elaborate on the fate of her daily three-hour radio show. “The Randi Rhodes Show” is normally broadcast from 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays. Sam Seder, another Air America host, was scheduled to fill in for Ms. Rhodes on Thursday.
If you think that was a heavy-handed reaction by Air America, watch Rhodes' rant.
Read excerpts of the video. I think the transcript is pretty accurate. The audio was quite clear.
Rhodes on Geraldine Ferraro--Geraldine Ferraro turned out to be the David Duke in drag. Who knew?
She's like, 'Why am I the bad guy here? I just don't want an anti-Semite racist in the White House.'
Like Nixon, or Ronald Reagan, or Dick Cheney who moved to Wyoming so he would never have to see a black guy or a Jew ever, and still run for vice president of the United States.
It's like, unbelievable to me. I can't believe this. What a whore Geraldine Ferraro is! She's such a f---ing whore!
...I want to see her have to stand beside her husband at one of those mandatory 'I have sinned against you, I'm a whore' type of press conference, right? Mr. Ferraro should have to stand next to his whore of a wife.
Rhodes on Hillary Clinton--Hillary is a big f---ing whore, too, OK?
...She is a big f---ing whore, and you know why she's a big f---ing whore? Because her deal is always, 'Read the fine print, a—hole. You know, I didn't say [?] you, but I didn't say 'f--- you...' She's like, 'The pledged delegates aren't legally obligated to do anything.'
Oh, f--- you! You know, just f--- you!
Rhodes on Hillary Clinton and Sheryl Crow--Wouldn't you rather vote for Sheryl Crow than Hillary Clinton? Wouldn't you? I would.
I mean, Sheryl Crow, not only is she better on the issues, right?... of global significance, but she's traveled to Bosnia with Hillary and Sinbad, which means she had to put up with Hillary’s sh-t in Bosnia.
And you know Hillary is probably a f---ing line-jumper, too, right? She's probably one of these women that you know, 'Oh but I have to pee, and I have to get to the mirror, and I don't give a sh-t if there's a line because I'm solving the problems of the world.'
And Sheryl's going, 'F-- you! I'm Sheryl Crow and I'm not jumping the damn line. Wait your turn, bitch.'
Certainly, Rhodes has the right to say whatever she wants.
But if she was appearing as a representative of Air America at the KKGN event, I can understand why the failed lib radio network suspended her.
And the Left always whines about conservative talk radio being so hateful.
Go figure.
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