Randi Rhodes calls Clinton and Ferraro ____ _____ and ______

Well, this should be a fairly brief and easy item to write because we can't say so many of the words involved. Well, we can say them -- not that we ever have -- we just can't print them because no one has ever heard these awful words at work or in the street and, thus, the entire Republic would collapse if these words got out.

Because as some presidential candidate once said, "Words are important."

(And don't try to sneak words like ____ or _____ into the Comments section below either because, although we want to hear what you think of this ____  _____ controversy, we're watching very closely.)

It seems that another public broadcast personality -- this time a woman -- in the course of "entertaining" a benefit crowd for KKGN, the Air America outlet in San Francisco, called Sen. Hillary Clinton and ex-Rep. Geraldine Ferraro a whole lot of bad words having to do with prostitutes and what, we imagine, they're supposed to do for that money.

She said that Clinton is a _____  ______. She said Ferraro is also a ______  _________. She also called someone a _____  ________. They are the kind of words and images that get huge laughs when high-priced comedians use them on the _____ stage in Las Vegas, which is a _______ town.

The speaker's name is Randi Rhodes. (Spelling her first name that way makes her sound like a ____  _____, doesn't it?) She is -- or was -- the afternoon host on Air America, the "progressive" radio network that _______ and ______. It's designed to compete with the much larger array of _____ conservative talk-radio hosts and programs that are ______ and _____. Seriously, if you listen to any in that ______ crowd you must be a ______  ______.

In a statement released today, Charlie Kireker, who is the _____ chairman of Air America, said the _____ network "encourages strong opinions about public affairs." But apparently it does not condone words like ______, _______, or ______ when applied to public personalities, even if the speaker was _______ not on the _____ air.

Kireker did not use the words _____ or _______. Or even _______.

But the network did suspend that _____ Rhodes indefinitely. Now she can go to work fulltime to support her candidate that ____  ______.

If you need to hear words like ________  or ________, you can go to that _______ YouTube place and _______ watch and ______ listen until your ____  eyes fall out or you ______. Click here if you _____ must. We could give a _____  ____.

--Andrew Malcolm

Malcolm is a ____ writer with The ____ Ticket.   

Comments

[Luke]

You know, based on her word selection, I kinda see her point...

[John]

Clinton and Ferraro are tough people. That's why we like them so much. Call them enything.

[Liv Manto]

What did I tell you, Barack Hussein's supporters are vulgar and mean, even the women.

[jes]

Very funny. I quite agree with your comments.

[MoreSexistStuff]

SUSPENDED ONLY? IF THIS IS A RACIAL COMMENT, this vulgar women would have been fired!
Remember Nappy Ho comment? Imus was fired on that!! If Clinton is black, this woman would have been fired 20 times.
I am so mad that as a white female, my kind dont get enough respect. THis woman also looks not european white but has moor look like the moslems.

[steve winkler]

Air America is a mirror image of the Democratic Party--timid and ineffectual. First they fire the best voice on their network, Mike Mallloy, and they then follow up with firing Sam Seder, their second best voice on the air. How is it that O'Reilly and Limbaugh say far, far more inflmmatory remarks and they manage to stay on the air. Very disappointing.

[steve winkler]

Air America is a mirror image of the Democratic Party--timid and ineffectual. First they fire the best voice on their network, Mike Mallloy, and they then follow up with firing Sam Seder, their second best voice on the air. How is it that O'Reilly and Limbaugh say far, far more inflmmatory remarks and they manage to stay on the air. Very disappointing.

[Nick Lento]

This is such pure bovine feces.

I heard what she said and it was all, pretty much, the kind of political trash talk that people engage in all the time amongst like minded friends.

Also, a strong case could be made that the words, though coarse, were accurate.

Anyway; she's being paid to be a political commentator and to be controversial; it's a shame that with no pressure even being applied AA throws her under the bus.

Randi is the best/strongest host on that network and she can kick Republican ass all day long. It's a shame they're penalizing her for saying what most of he owners and management already think.

If they can her it'll be their loss. She'll go elsewhere and make even more money for that company.

[judy]

Whores everywhere should be outraged...at the very least whores aren't bigoted!

[rosalynneus]

Ms Rhodes does not not any other words and her twisted mind allows her to say stupid things. Ferraro was is right. If Mrs. Clinton is a W.. what Ms. Rhodes will be?

[Steve]

I don't know what words Ms. Randi "Shake Your Boobies" Rhodes used, but I assume that at least some of them were of the George Carlin "Seven Words You Cannot Say" kind. However, since they were uttered in a semi-private setting (an invitation-only benefit for San Francisco radio station KKGN) I am really surprised that Air America Chairman Charlie Kireker was so uptight about it. Perhaps he's afraid that if Hillary Clinton is elected he'll go straight to the top of her "Enemies List," a la Richard Nixon (another lawyer).

Quite frankly, Randi is a progressive with a lot of moxie and courage, but it seems to me that using vulgarities does little or no good to advance one's cause, so I'm a little surprised that she would roll around in the verbal dirt, if, in fact, that's what she did. However, Mr. Kireker needs to get the stick up his _____ OUT of his _____ and loosen up a little bit. Perhaps he can overlook this little pecadillo, particularly since it doesn't reflect well on progressives to punish those who believe in free speech, particularly of the political kind.

Steve Watkins
Los Angeles, CA
Pround listener to KTLK 1150 AM Progressive Radio

[bob dombrowski]

I don't understand it for the last 7 years all we herd from Democrats was how great the Clinton Presidency was , now Democrats hate him and Hilary , The Republicans would never do this to one of their own , November McCain will win and the Democrats will only have them selfs to blame

[Anee]

How disappointing to see a woman attacking another successful woman. I used to listen to Rhodes, but after this I will turn her off. If this is the best Obama brings out in people then we are all in big trouble.
I hope she gets fired, she should, if anyone was saying stuff like that about Obama they would never be heard from again.

[Scootmandubious]

Very clever way of commenting on our insanely politically correct environment.

Everybody knows that only right-wing pundits like Ann Coulter can get away with heated rhetoric. Only Coulter gets rewarded for it.

And the difference, Rhodes was doing unfortunate comedy schtick at a network-sponsored event. Progressives always eat their own. Coulter just tries to divide America and it pays off for her.

As somebody who works in broadcasting myself, I don't understand how Rhodes thought she could make those comments and not have it ultimately work against her and her network's credibility.

I am a fan of hers and hope she survives this. Air America goes under if she does, it's as simple as that.

[Tusk]

Rhodes is typical of the Jane Fonda ilk of foul mouthed left wing loonie tune liberals. Keep it coming, it can only help McCain in the general election.

[Bubba Langley]

To Scootmandubious:
Air America went under a long time ago. Americans are becoming more and more ignorant but a few of us still are too smart to get our marching orders from talk radio. By the way, Randi ought to know a ..... when she sees one.

[Tusk]

"Air America goes under if she does, it's as simple as that".

Tough tittie.

[Same------------ Different day !]

Wright,Rhodes,Gov. Judas,Carter,Hanoi Jane..Obama is
loosing control of all theese ¨PROGRESSIVES¨. A conservative reflex from the voters is building and the dems will be laughed out of the contest, unless a last
minute reaction of horse sense takes Hillary over the top.

[Denise]

Goodbye Randi...good riddance.

this has gotten so MEAN...i have been a democrat for 35+ years...my first vote was for shirley chisolm. after this primary, after my vote for hillary, if she does not win - i will change to an independent. can't say i'll vote for mc cain but i'll do a write-in for sen clinton.

[sicnarfe]

Air America Sucks!

They have lost their "progressive" credentials in my opinion. After their shameful dismissal of Mike Malloy I felt that there was some behind the scenes power-broker bent on destroying the efforts of progressive media. Then the departure of Janine Gerafalo was a signal that something was definitely wrong at the home of liberal voices. Then the axe fell on Sam Seder. There are other liberal voices that have been silenced by AAR.
Now Randi Rhodes. Like I say, they suck!

[sicnarfe]

Just a reminder to anyone who wishes to hear a real progressive at work, tune into www.novamradio.com, the home of Mike Malloy.

[Tusk]

"Coulter just tries to divide America and it pays off for her".

Coulter has a lot more class and a lot more smarts than this drunken loser ever will.

[shelly ross]

I believe at a private event, free speech still applies, right????. If you have ever listened to her show...you would know that she is one of the most well informed, intelligent, well spoken people out there right now talking about politics. Sit up and pay attention people!!!! Take your country back. She knows the facts not the crap cable news spews.

[I Am Me]

Randi Rhodes should be fired. I wonder what we should call her mother. After all, they are only words.

[Robert Jensen]

It is mind boggling that a person can not say what they want in an open setting without putting themselves in danger of being fired. What has this country become? Is that what Air America is about?

Randi did not say these words on the air like Imus. She said them in the context of a benefit while entertaining those who attended; albeit poor entertainment for Hillay supporters.

Maybe the Clear Radio Channel is placing so much pressure on Charlie Kireker that he needs to satisfy his channel's owners by dumping the First Amendment. Or perhaps Air American has become Charlie's America and everyone must perform "Charlie-speak". I suggest that all of the networks talk hosts have Charlie review thier comments 24/7 for approval. That way they could make sure they won't lose their jobs.

Be proud Randi...."Knockers Up".

From Bob a proud listener to KTLK 1150 AM Progressive Radio