MSNBC host Ed Schultz calls Laura Ingraham a slut.

[OutHouse]

So he said "talk slut" and the thread title is misleading. BAN.

stfu the title is not misleading.

 

[child of wonder]

Partisan hacks calling each other names.

Why is anyone supposed to care?

 

[classy]

I like her, she is controversial, but I think she is such a cutie

 

[dmcowen674]

On his Tuesday radio program, liberal talker and MSNBC host Ed Schultz took a shot at conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham for her criticism of President Barack Obama’s trip to Ireland, where he enjoyed a Guinness, while the Midwestern United States was being hit by severe weather. (h/t Brian Maloney, the Radio Equalizer)

“And what do the Republicans thinking about?” Schultz said. “They’re not thinking about their next-door neighbor. They’re just thinking about how much this is going to cost. President Obama is going to be visiting Joplin, Mo., on Sunday but you know what they’re talking about, like this right-wing slut, what’s her name?, Laura Ingraham? 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.”

Way to go Ed, awesome

About time Dems start calling the trash what they are. :thumbsup:

 

[werepossum]

I like her, she is controversial, but I think she is such a cutie

She is, and she is an ultra-conservative Catholic girl - rather the opposite of a slut.

Ed Schultz is truly a repugnant human(ish) being, but "talk slut" is not quite exactly the same as "slut". One can imagine him calling Hannity or the Godfather the same thing, as a slur intimating that they can't POSSIBLY believe the outrageous things they say. Regardless, politics is a contact sport, and Ingraham knows it. In her gracious acceptance of his apology (linked below), she says that she didn't think it worth mentioning on her show.

http://www.breitbart.tv/laura-ingraham-accepts-ed-schultzs-apology-on-the-air/

I'm a fan of talk radio, but it IS a batshit crazy competition. Ingraham realizes this. Suspending Schultz for this is just silly politically correct ass-covering, as worse (if more politely framed) things are said publicly by both sides every day.

 

[DesiPower]

Just read the news and its updates, LOL its epic!! I loled hard.

 

[spidey07]

She is, and she is an ultra-conservative Catholic girl - rather the opposite of a slut.
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Don't know many catholic girls do ya?
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[werepossum]

Don't know many catholic girls do ya?
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Actually I do, and a great many of those have children out of wedlock. I wouldn't call them ultra-conservative though.

 

[JSt0rm]

stfu the title is not misleading.

"talk slut" is the quote. You removed the talk and kept the slut thereby changing the meaning of what he was saying.

 

[PeshakJang]

He's talking about the difference between what states put in to the federal treasury and what they take out of it. Red states are by and large federal welfare cases that the rich blue states support.

This is ironic.

What's ironic is that the solution would be to either lower taxes on the rich, or to reduce government spending on state "welfare" programs...

Which one do you want?

Oh wait, you want to raise taxes on the rich, and on corporations, while maintaining or increasing social "welfare" programs and welath redistribution...thus increasing the "welfare" disparity that you complain about?

THAT is irony, you idiot. That fact that you libs fail time and time to realize this aspect of one of your favorite little arguments is pure, unadulterated, irony.

 

[PeshakJang]

"talk slut" is the quote. You removed the talk and kept the slut thereby changing the meaning of what he was saying.

Nancy Pelosi is a political slut.

Michelle Obama is a health slut.

Think that's appropriate?

 

[soundforbjt]

I like her, she is controversial, but I think she is such a cutie

You actually think she's cute? You must think Coulter is cute too.

 

[Lemon law]

From my standpoint its hard to get excited about this tempest in a tea pot thread.

I do pay attention to world events, but I spend zero time paying attention to the antics of Ed Schultz or Laura Ingraham, because between them, they have all the insights of a pet rock.

 

[Craig234]

Ed Schultz was clearly calling her a 'talk slut' in the sense of being a mouthpiece for corrupt interests - the same as the phrase 'political whore'. It applies whether to politicians or pundist - anyone who speaks for some powerful interest or agenda and represents them over the broader public interest. Most liberals are likely to view most Republican politicians and pundits in this light. Another flavor of 'political whore' is simply using issues for power - 'Giuliani 9/11', 'Palin he likes to pal with terrorists'.

IMO, his attack is quite correct. But, it's also crudely phrased. (Also, his actual point, that she had a completely inconsistent standard for Reagan and Obama hasn't had a single comment from those who defend her). So, it's fine for him to apologize for the crude phrasing - and of course when apologizing for that, it's not a good idea to undermine the apology by explaining why the actual attack was correct. But I do think the offense is exaggerated, as well.

One other thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is that while Schultz was suspended for this, while MSNBC took exception and responsibility for a standard that doesn't permit it, we could compare Fox's standards to back when their host was offensive and suspended... oh wait, has that every happened? No, they instead tend to grab up the people who are too offensive for other media (e.g., Juan Williams who went for the money going on Fox, refusing to follow NPR's standards).

I like most of Schulz's politics; I'm not a big fan of his show, though; I watch it fairly regularly now for the info and guests, but I get tired of his seemingly manufactured 'outrage'. There's plenty to be outraged about, but when he begins each show with 'what has me fired up today is', it loses its impact. Olbermann, who I prefer, refused to do his 'angry commentaries' on demand for the show, instead saying he'd only do them when the issue justified it.

Laura Ingram should be called out for her immoral views more often - but it can be done more directly.

 

[Fern]

"Talk Slut"?

I've been hearing he called a her a "right wing slut".

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...ight-wing-slut/2011/05/26/AGOcV2BH_story.html

Fern

 

[JSt0rm]

"Talk Slut"?

I've been hearing he called a her a "right wing slut".

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...ight-wing-slut/2011/05/26/AGOcV2BH_story.html

Fern

Well whatever. It has a different meaning then "yo all my boys hit that she be a slut". Thats what the title looks like now.

 

[CallMeJoe]

"Talk Slut"?
I've been hearing he called a her a "right wing slut".
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...ight-wing-slut/2011/05/26/AGOcV2BH_story.html
Fern

He used both phrases.
Despite the rationalizations, I don't see how the modifier negates the misogyny.

 

[Red Dawn]

Don't know many catholic girls do ya?
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Frank Zappa did

 

[Karl Agathon]

Anybody want to take bets on when NOW will issue a statement of condemnation?

ps - he's suspended.

but but but I thought NOW represented all women?

 

[Steeplerot]

I see this guy on clips on the net and I kinda hope Cenk takes his spot. Cenk can be serious and have a laugh while making a point. Dude just gets mad at people which kills debate. Best to laugh crackpots off for what they are instead of get mad and give the bs a level of credibility. Cenk is still rough around the edges though. And the pink cheeks/lips thing. Fire his make up person...stat! Corporate media obviously needs to hire less Caucasian centric "artists" they make him look like.a dolled up tenderloin tranny hooker at 6am -total fail.

 

[Craig234]

but but but I thought NOW represented all women?

They do, which they're off doing instead of misunderstanding a comment about a *political* slut as you do, which has been apologized for.

It was a poor choice of words for a woman, but I think it was unintentional, unlike so many on the right who try to 'sneak in' ethnic attacks especially with 'dog whistle' attacks.

Take Gingrich's speech this month about Obama as a 'food stamp President'...

 

[Craig234]

He used both phrases.
Despite the rationalizations, I don't see how the modifier negates the misogyny.

Slut literally refers to promiscuity sexually. He clearly was not saying that.

Talk slut, right wing slut, corporate slut, the modified versions refer to having low standards for who she will 'get in bed with' politically.

So, Tom DeLay was a political slut for selling not only his personal support but all of the House's to the highest bidder - men who ran slave labor factories.

It negates the misogyny in that it's about her politics and not her gender. But as I said above, because it has *overtones* as a gender insult, it's a poor choice for a woman.

The slut/whore/prostitute analogy serves well to describe the behavior of some pundits and politicians, but because they have a core of 'misogyny', are best avoided.

There are times and contexts, when they are clearly not intended as misogynistic, you might defend their use, but they're crude regardless.

 

[Lanyap]

Slut literally refers to promiscuity sexually. He clearly was not saying that.

Talk slut, right wing slut, corporate slut, the modified versions refer to having low standards for who she will 'get in bed with' politically.

So, Tom DeLay was a political slut for selling not only his personal support but all of the House's to the highest bidder - men who ran slave labor factories.

It negates the misogyny in that it's about her politics and not her gender. But as I said above, because it has *overtones* as a gender insult, it's a poor choice for a woman.

The slut/whore/prostitute analogy serves well to describe the behavior of some pundits and politicians, but because they have a core of 'misogyny', are best avoided.

There are times and contexts, when they are clearly not intended as misogynistic, you might defend their use, but they're crude regardless.

I'm sure you would be just as understanding if Glenn Beck or Rush called Rachel Maddow a left wing slut.
Don't be such a political slut.

 

[FuzzyBee]

"talk slut" is the quote. You removed the talk and kept the slut thereby changing the meaning of what he was saying.

I can't wait until you call out Kraig for doing the same thing!

 

[FuzzyBee]

Slut literally refers to promiscuity sexually. He clearly was not saying that.

Talk slut, right wing slut, corporate slut, the modified versions refer to having low standards for who she will 'get in bed with' politically.

So, Tom DeLay was a political slut for selling not only his personal support but all of the House's to the highest bidder - men who ran slave labor factories.

It negates the misogyny in that it's about her politics and not her gender. But as I said above, because it has *overtones* as a gender insult, it's a poor choice for a woman.

The slut/whore/prostitute analogy serves well to describe the behavior of some pundits and politicians, but because they have a core of 'misogyny', are best avoided.

There are times and contexts, when they are clearly not intended as misogynistic, you might defend their use, but they're crude regardless.

Ironic that *you* are laying out the definition of "slut".