Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly? - Page 11

Jermyn Davidson · #**101** 08-19-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DividedThigh

go jeremyn, you be right bro, i just dont quite agree with you, b ut i respect your vantage point, dt

thanks bro

MissBrattified · #**102** 08-19-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Not buying it.

Dr. Laura is no Oprah-- not in the least bit.

I'm not sure what this post even means--or how it relates to my original point. What exactly aren't you buying? I didn't compare Dr. Laura to Oprah in the sense of popularity. Just a conservative voice vs. a VERY liberal voice.

I used to watch Oprah every afternoon, AND I listened to Dr. Laura every afternoon until our talk radio station stopped playing her show. So to me, it's liberal vs. conservative [female] voice.

Jermyn Davidson · #**103** 08-19-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I'm not sure what this post even means--or how it relates to my original point. What exactly aren't you buying? I didn't compare Dr. Laura to Oprah in the sense of popularity. Just a conservative voice vs. a VERY liberal voice.

I used to watch Oprah every afternoon, AND I listened to Dr. Laura every afternoon until our talk radio station stopped playing her show. So to me, it's liberal vs. conservative [female] voice.

I misunderstood. I apologize.

Praxeas · #**104** 08-19-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

If Dr. Laura was black and she said what she said, I'd find it very distasteful and would have simply turned her off.

I would have probably not received the email from "Media Matters" encouraging me to call her sponsors to express my displeasure.

I probably would just written her off as ignorant and would have not called.

Why?

Socialite · #**105** 08-19-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I'm not sure what this post even means--or how it relates to my original point. What exactly aren't you buying? I didn't compare Dr. Laura to Oprah in the sense of popularity. Just a conservative voice vs. a VERY liberal voice.

I used to watch Oprah every afternoon, AND I listened to Dr. Laura every afternoon until our talk radio station stopped playing her show. So to me, it's liberal vs. conservative [female] voice.

Except in matters of race (ironically this is what we are talking about), it's white woman vs. black woman... I mean, if we are contrasting here

coadie · #**106** 08-19-2010, 05:42 PM

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MissBrattified · #**107** 08-19-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Socialite

Except in matters of race (ironically this is what we are talking about), it's white woman vs. black woman... I mean, if we are contrasting here

I realize that. I'm just saying that I wasn't consciously making that distinction. Oprah Winfrey and Jesse Jackson are two of the loudest liberal voices out there, especially in regard to matters of race.

If I was just trying to think of black people to compare to Dr. Laura, then I might have said "If Condoleeza Rice" had said the same thing, the media would have been kinder[because she's black]. No, they would still have ripped her to shreds, because despite being black, she's a conservative.

Socialite · #**108** 08-19-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I realize that. I'm just saying that I wasn't consciously making that distinction. Oprah Winfrey and Jesse Jackson are two of the loudest liberal voices out there, especially in regard to matters of race.

If I was just trying to think of black people to compare to Dr. Laura, then I might have said "If Condoleeza Rice" had said the same thing, the media would have been kinder[because she's black]. No, they would still have ripped her to shreds, because despite being black, she's a conservative.

I'm not so sure Condie would have gotten the same reaction that Dr. Laura got... nor would she have been provoked about the word by a caller... nor would she have threw a fit, raising her voice, saying the word over and over and over... lot's of speculation on both our parts, but I just happen to think her race gives her a little leverage.

MissBrattified · #**109** 08-19-2010, 09:24 PM

Socialite:

I don't think Dr. Laura exercised good judgment. However, the question on this thread is whether or not we think the media has treated her fairly.

Since she didn't *call" any person or group the *n* word, then my answer is no--they aren't treating her fairly. It was a reference to the word being used in media--and an accurate reference at that. It really was her reaction to the caller that was in poor taste--moreso IMO than the use of the word itself.

IMO, she is being unfairly attacked because she's a conservative, and possibly, secondarily, because she's white--although I'm not as convinced about the latter motive.

Michael · #**110** 08-19-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I realize that. I'm just saying that I wasn't consciously making that distinction. Oprah Winfrey and Jesse Jackson are two of the loudest liberal voices out there, especially in regard to matters of race.

If I was just trying to think of black people to compare to Dr. Laura, then I might have said "If Condoleeza Rice" had said the same thing, the media would have been kinder[because she's black]. No, they would still have ripped her to shreds, because despite being black, she's a conservative.