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16. Ed Schultz suspended from MSNBC after calling Laura Ingraham a ‘right wing slut’

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:00 PM

Dec 2013

I wrote btw. What Ed said didn't bother me.

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2011-05-26/lifestyle/35263461_1_ed-schultz-practice-misogyny-laura-ingraham

May 26, 2011

MSNBC suspended host Ed Schultz for a week on Wednesday after Schultz called rival pundit Laura Ingraham “a right-wing slut” during a radio broadcast teh day before. Paul Farhi reports:

Schultz apologized for the comment on his TV program, “The Ed Show,” on Wednesday night, saying he had used “vile and inappropriate language” in referring to Ingraham. “I am deeply sorry, and I apologize,” he said. “It was wrong, uncalled for, and I recognize the severity of what I said. I apologize to you, Laura, and ask for your forgiveness.”

Schultz’s slur was a response to Ingraham’s criticism of President Obama’s trip to Ireland. Ingraham had noted that Obama was touring Ireland while devastating tornadoes were hitting the United States, including one that killed 116 people in Joplin, Mo.

“President Obama is going to be visiting Joplin, Mo., on Sunday, but you know what [Republicans are] talking about, like this right-wing slut, what’s her name? Laura Ingraham?” Schultz said on the air. “Yeah, she’s a talk slut. You see, she was, back in the day, praising President Reagan when he was drinking a beer overseas. But now that Obama’s doing it, they’re working him over.”

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If you care about Martin Bashir, can you please write Phil Griffin/MSNBC? [View all] grasswire Dec 2013 OP

I don't think I care anymore tularetom Dec 2013 #1

Rather have him back here in the UK. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #2

i knew the name sounded familiar, he used to host that show that harry secombe did loli phabay Dec 2013 #7

We need him more! Please write to Phil Griffin flamingdem Dec 2013 #31

i wrote him. DesertFlower Dec 2013 #3

I never liked Bashir GladRagDahl Dec 2013 #4

I think Chris, Rachel and Ed all have more respect for women than to say anything like Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #5

Hey Palin deserved it she's a disqusting opportunist Rockyj Dec 2013 #9

Also a woman TNNurse Dec 2013 #13

Ed Schultz suspended from MSNBC after calling Laura Ingraham a ‘right wing slut’ Omaha Steve Dec 2013 #16

And Ed realized after the heat of the moment that he was above saying stuff like that. Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #18

that's the third post from a newbie here using that meme. grasswire Dec 2013 #20

I don't know WTF you are mean by talking points being issued but Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #21

I'm a newbie? Omaha Steve Dec 2013 #25

Who said you were a newbie? Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #29

Martin is a man of color flamingdem Dec 2013 #23

Might have been. Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #24

I watched it live and thought it was over the top flamingdem Dec 2013 #27

Agreed and well put, definately out of character. Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #30

Martin Bashir Polly Hennessey Dec 2013 #6

I changed some lyrics but the melody goes to an old Dion song that us hippies loved titled Rockyj Dec 2013 #8

Well done. Don't forget Phil Donahue. maddiemom Dec 2013 #10

And the right wing loudmouths just go on and on. maddiemom Dec 2013 #11

Your right he was one of the first... Rockyj Dec 2013 #12

I sent a note. Demoiselle Dec 2013 #14

Thanks, you never know flamingdem Dec 2013 #22

to no avail.. SoCalDem Dec 2013 #15

If your values are in-line with MSNBC brass you have failed as a journalist. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #26

Thanks Grasswire I posted your email address flamingdem Dec 2013 #17

I sent one too TuxedoKat Dec 2013 #19

Okay ya'll write a short note to PHIL GRIFFIN he needs to hear from us flamingdem Dec 2013 #28