As one who works in the broadcast industry, this hits close to home. However, this is just another in a long line of complaints against people who are hired to be controversial... saying something controversial. Rush, Boortz, Hannity etc. have and are all being demagouged for their "hate speech." Strange, I never hear that being said about Olbermann, Matthews, Madow and that intellectual giant Janine Garrafolo.
The point, and I do have one, is that none o fus have the right to NOT be offended. Disagree all you want but if free speech is truly free...and I doubt that it really is...then get off of your high horse and forget about being offended. Ignore it and turn the dial. The aforementioned broadcasting giants work, live and die by ratings. If the ratings sour, they no longer work. It really is that simple of an equation. So everytime ya'll get your panties in a wad about something that was said and you run to the nearest camera to scream "I'm offended, I'm offended" you do nothing but draw attention to yourselves and the host. That draws more attention to the show and the ratings go up, up and up. Ratings go up = revenue goes up = business owners = filthy rich and VERY happy!
My best advice to all of you who are "offended" by their so-called vitriol; just stop listening and "shut the hell up!" (I am quoting Keith Olbermann speaking to the sitting United States President. One wonders what would happen if I said the same thing about PBO? Hmmmmm.) The ratings will tank and you will be offended no more.
Besides, one man's offensive speech is another man's free speech.
See also "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter."
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/01/severin_suspended_for_comments_about_mexican_immigrants/
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