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Old 08-18-2010, 03:15 AM
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Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

She used the "N" word several times on a show, not to call someone a name but to make a philosophical point. Two sponsors pulled over it

What do you think?
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Old 08-18-2010, 04:33 AM
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Re: Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

Sanitize the thread! Sanitize the thread!!
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Old 08-18-2010, 05:09 AM
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Re: Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

Then why does anybody advertise on hbo where they constantly use racial language.What a joke
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Old 08-18-2010, 06:19 AM
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Re: Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

I've always loved Dr. Laura. I listened to the call and as expected, found her comments to be fairly accurate. Her "apology" was made the next day, and I found that to be acceptable, as well. Hopefully, her point won't be lost in all the hub-bub. It's too difficult for many to discuss without hypersensativity and emotionalism.
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Re: Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

Motel 6 and Government Motors are the sponsors who have "pulled support".
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Old 08-18-2010, 07:43 AM
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Re: Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

She's pulling her show now.

Here's her rationale:

"My contract is up for my radio show at the end of the year and I've made the decision not to do radio anymore," Schlessinger told King, who also happens to be on his way out this year (for less incendiary reasons).

"The reason is I want to regain my First Amendment rights. I want to be able to say what's on my mind and in my heart and what I think is helpful and useful without somebody getting angry, some special interest group deciding this is the time to silence a voice of dissent and attack affiliates, attack sponsors. I'm sort of done with that."

She's not retiring or quitting, she added, but rather, hopes to be "stronger and freer to say the things that I believe need to be said for people in this country."

http://www.comcast.net/articles/ente...00818/b195834/
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:24 AM
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Re: Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

I doubt she is really quitting the business. I'd say she is pulling a Palin, except actually waiting until her contract runs out, instead of just quitting in the middle of it. Like Palin, she probably has something more lucrative lined up.

As far as her being treated fairly, I think if she would have censored herself it would not have been a big deal. The point could have been made without her repeated usage of the word.
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Re: Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

Isn't everyone now so properly trained to react in the fashion they have been taught sans any common sense.

These sponsors prove it well.
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Re: Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

It would be interesting to see what the sponsors would have done had the caller used the words instead of Dr. Laura. It probably would haven't even come up on their radar.
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It would be interesting to see what the sponsors would have done had the caller used the words instead of Dr. Laura. It probably would haven't even come up on their radar.
Well, duh. The sponsors aren't paying to adverstise on the caller's show. They are paying to advertise on Dr. Laura's show. If her content isn't what they desire, they have every right to pull their sponsorship. Happens all the time.
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