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Randi Rhodes Forced Out

April 13, 2008

I’ve been busy lately and not quick to post as usual, but had been watching this story.  

On air talent Randi Rhodes was first suspended for making her degrading comments about two pioneering women, Geraldine Ferraro and Hillary Clinton.  The vulgar language that she used to malign these two women was both insulting and indicative of the the type of “talent” that she claims to have.  

Air America has traditionally had very bad ratings and has not been a serious threat to right-wing talk radio.  I think that for this reason, among others, many commentators and bloggers have largely ignored this issue.  The extent to which Rhodes has any influence is negligible at best.   

Jill at Writes Like She Talks has a very good post on this subject and asks the question as to why the Ohio blogosphere has been silent on this issue.  I think she makes an excellent point and I have been guilty myself.

Another question that I will add is this…How would bloggers have reacted had it been a similar comment about Obama?

Posted by Jason Rowsey | Filed Under Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Media Bias, Politics, Scandal, election 

Comments

5 Responses to “Randi Rhodes Forced Out”

  1. Jill on April 13th, 2008 10:54 pm

    Thanks for the pick-up. I didn’t mean to guilt anyone into writing about it - I seriously just thought Bad American made a good point re: First Amendment but no one had written another single thing. I don’t even know who Rhodes is if I stood next to her, but I can tell you that what she said was offensive - not illegal mind you, but offensive. That’s all I was asking about - I am still amazed so few in Ohio wrote a word.

    Might just be me - often is. :)

    Thanks for taking the time.

  2. Jason Rowsey on April 13th, 2008 11:08 pm

    Jill - It was repulsive. I get so tired of seeing these things just slide because they were leveled against women. Its time for everyone to get disgusted when we see comments like these.

  3. Ben Keeler on April 14th, 2008 6:06 pm

    what happened to your new design…..

    I really dont care what happens on Air America. the only time I hear about that station is when something like this happens.

  4. Jason Rowsey on April 14th, 2008 8:37 pm

    Ben -

    The new theme is back. :-) There are things that I like about the old theme like the date buttons, but overall this is a better look.

    I actually thought Air America was already canceled.

  5. Ben Keeler on April 15th, 2008 9:13 pm

    I do like this layout. User friendly.

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