Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a Racist Bitch.
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Chazwozel
The video clip from "Rescue Me" that Gas posted. That show is based of Leary's comedy.
Context. Calling someone a "mother fucker" is generally a not nice thing, but just the other night I told some friends I hadn't seen in a while "Man, I didn't realize how much I missed you mother fuckers", and they didn't get offended. In the context of ME, saying it in that sentence, expressing that thought, to them, it was meant and understood as a sign of affection. If I used the word similarly to a total stranger they would likely get offended and I've had at least one friend who didn't appreciate swearing in ANY context.
Same with the N-word. There are plenty of black folks who would get pissed if ANYONE, regardless of race, used the N-word in conversationally even if it wasn't directed at them and I am sure that there is some white kid growing up in a predominantly black area who is able to use the word with his friends and have it used on him. But that isn't the majority. The "******" word is like the word "****". It is a word that you have to really know your audience to use freely.
EDIT: That's the N-word and C-Word, respectively. It makes my point all the better to have them both starred out, not by me, but my the swear filter. The one that allows you to say "Mother fucking, dick sucking, pussy eating, shit eating, goddamned mick*".
*it's ok, I'm of Irish decent.
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Philosopher B.
Lol, loved 'the apology'. The tone was so hilariously stilted, it sounded like it was read out by a text-to-speech program.
"And yesterday ... I ... did the wrong thing."
"And yesterday ... I ... did the wrong thing."
Exactly. Like it's so amazing to her that she could have done something wrong. Christ what an asshole.
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And the worst part is she won't get taken off the air. That don imus guy says something which I found way less offensive (though still a poor choice of words) and he's at least gone for a while. Dr ****bag says the N word over and over and nothing.
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And the worst part is she won't get taken off the air. That don imus guy says something which I found way less offensive (though still a poor choice of words) and he's at least gone for a while. Dr ****bag says the N word over and over and nothing.
GasBandit
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That's a very long way to reiterate your complete mischaracterization of my opinion, while also just as verbosely reiterating your opinion that only white people can be racist.
There ya go buddy. I hope that helps clarify your position.
GasBandit
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Goodness! Editing quotes to comic effect! Surely I have never seen such a novel and witty debate method used on this board ever before in its history, nor the board before it, or the one before it, or the one before it! Let me join in on this levity!
Oh ra-THER! How Droll!
Goodness! Editing quotes to comic effect! Surely I have never seen such a novel and witty debate method used on this board ever before in its history, nor the board before it, or the one before it, or the one before it! Let me join in on this levity!
Oh ra-THER! How Droll![/QUOTE]
Please Gas, no projecting.
Though I must say it is rather brave of you to admit to it, even if you have to do the "My friend does X" tactic of telling it. Be proud!
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crono1224
I going to go ahead and state the tone in what she was saying and the fact she needed to hear 2 different examples was a bit strange. The first example of a guy asking if that's what black people do is really just weird/ignorant, that would be like someone asking me what white people do how the hell would I know what all white people do?
For the word, it is a stupid word and it is even stupider that only white people can be racist. I am sorry but if you went to a school with predominate black population and they refused to let you play basketball either on the team or say at recess cause you are white, that is racist, and that discriminates against you. So screw that whole position of power, I have no power but if I say the word it is racist, but if a black boss of mine says don't let this cracker do anything, it isn't?
It would be the same as if say Oprah refused to hirer/promote any non black people it would be racist and would have position of power effects.
The whole thing is silly, if a word carries such huge pain stop using it.
For the word, it is a stupid word and it is even stupider that only white people can be racist. I am sorry but if you went to a school with predominate black population and they refused to let you play basketball either on the team or say at recess cause you are white, that is racist, and that discriminates against you. So screw that whole position of power, I have no power but if I say the word it is racist, but if a black boss of mine says don't let this cracker do anything, it isn't?
It would be the same as if say Oprah refused to hirer/promote any non black people it would be racist and would have position of power effects.
The whole thing is silly, if a word carries such huge pain stop using it.
But where will my grandma get her dose of auditory hatred?
Oh right, there's a ton of conservative radio shows.
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but... he is a victim... of the socialist liberal obamaramallama gay agenda!
as for the n-word. context is key. but that door has many many locks on it. so fuck y'all *******.
as for the n-word. context is key. but that door has many many locks on it. so fuck y'all *******.
Why is it that often when someone gets called on racist or otherwise stupid shit they've said, they immediately claim that the people telling them to shut up are infringing on their rights? Freedom of speech doesn't mean people have to like, agree with, listen to, or not criticize what you say. In fact, their right to free speech and freedom of assembly means they can criticize and protest your ass all they like. This is high school civics shit right here.
She'll fit right in.
She was probably going to a New York City public high school in the 60s. Wasn't exactly a good learning environment at the time (and in many ways, still isn't).
Only if she plays softball for the right. If you express anything besides the talking points from Murdock, you'll slammed repeatedly.
Only if she plays softball for the right. If you express anything besides the talking points from Murdock, you'll slammed repeatedly.[/QUOTE]
Murdock himself has stated that he hates Fox News. He only keeps it on the air because it's making him so much god damn money... and really, that's all it comes down to, isn't it?
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crono1224
Did she fully quit or was it more of if you don't quit we will fire you so why not leave on 'decent' terms? Though I think when you make remarks that are so obviously going to be taken poorly especially with the use of that word. If she wouldn't have used the word and was still as, I guess, ignorant in that advice segment she probably wouldn't be quiting and have as much critical comments towards her.
She was probably going to a New York City public high school in the 60s. Wasn't exactly a good learning environment at the time (and in many ways, still isn't).[/QUOTE]
Fair enough, but then again bitch is 63 years old. She could have picked it up anywhere between 1965 (roughly when she would have graduated) and 2010. It amazes me how little people bother to know about their rights.
That's always the way it goes, everywhere. If you criticize someone who is a political asshole, they'll claim you're infringing on their rights. Typically you see it on the web, but it is no less stupid out in the real world.
Yeah, free speech comes with no guarantee of platform...which thousands of internet tough guys fail to realize.
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crono1224
He may give us a crappy answer just to keep up his image. Agreed, though I still think that her using the word was probably the straw that broke the back, before that it was just her being an ass by calling someone over sensitive.
Dave
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USUALLY that's how radio works. But with this level of storm my guess is she's either really doing it herself or the company said, "Yeah, we're not renewing your contract when it comes up. So you can save face by saying you are quitting but you can not bad mouth the company or you will be gone tomorrow."
GasBandit
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If the company wanted her gone immediately bad enough, she'd be gone immediately. The Radio business is notorious for, as Phil said, changing the locks after you leave for the day. But this is not to say that there aren't other situations. The company may simply decide not to renew a contract when it expires (my company has done that quite often) as a "non-confrontational" option. The company may simply indicate strongly to her that it would be a good time to retire, allowing her to save face and allowing them plausible deniability to her fans. Or, she may just be seeing the writing on the wall that they're coming around to firing her, and may be "heading them off at the pass" so to speak. The company might not be opposed to her finishing out her contract because it makes life easier for them to wrap up her sponsorships and other affiliated contracts gracefully.
Dave
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So basically what I said.
Wow, she sounds as retarded as a lot of Twits.
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