Air America host Randi Rhodes called both Geraldine Ferraro and Hillary Clinton "whores" in a recent appearance, seen below. Rhodes, who hosts a weekday radio show on Air America, said to the cheering crowd, "What a whore Geraldine Ferraro is! She's such a fucking whore!" She then proceeded to say, "Hillary is a big fucking whore, too" to a mixed audience reaction. "You know why she's a big fucking whore? Because her deal is always, 'Read the fine print, asshole!'"
Video here.
Update: Rhodes has been now been suspended from the network. Air America released the following statement:
Air America has suspended on-air host Randi Rhodes for making inappropriate statements about prominent figures, including Senator Hillary Clinton, at a recent public appearance on behalf of Air America in San Francisco which was sponsored by an Air America affiliate station.
"Air America encourages strong opinions about public affairs but does not condone such abusive, ad hominem language by our Hosts," said chair Charlie Kireker.
Well, thank goodness! I'm glad Air America won't stand for abusive, ad hominem language from its on-air personalities. So, then, if, say, for example, if Jeanne Garofolo or Al Franken were to utter something abusive and ad hominem about George W. Bush or the Pope or John McCain, they'd be out the door in a New York minute. Right? Hey! why is everyone laughing at me? Do i have toilet paper stuck to my shoe or something? . . . |