I've a question regarding Ed Schultz

I've seen all kinds of sensational headlines. I'll post a few examples below:



Which all seem to make it sound like he's "going down" for his language.


I've also read the statement by MSNBC:




This implies Ed chose his own punishment for the language he used. If he did so, along with the excellent apology he gave, why are some still upset over his suspension?

We're not Republicans. We don't condone misogynistic language and attitudes the way they do. It stands to reason we would expect an apology and punishment if someone who speaks to/for us were to use misogynistic language.

The language was offensive. He apologized and took a one week suspension w/o pay. I accept his apology and find the suspension term he offered to be an acceptable reprimand for his infraction. As far as I'm concerned it's a closed case.

So, what am I missing? Why are so many people still upset over his suspension?

to wage "war" is to call people names.

That's pretty much it.

excellent way to state it :thumbsup:

And "slut" has been used, not just historically but by RW pols very recently, to try to disempower women. Ed seems to realize this, and DID make an excellent apology for it.

And his apology and suspension is a wonderful contrast to the whining, insincere apologies of RW media blatherers and to the RW media's stonewalling, followed occasionally by suspension or firing caused by public outrage.

Let the rightwingers continue to complain -- in the context of Ed's apology and suspension, they will look like the douchebags they are.

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:shrug:

I'm satisfied with the resolution and understand why it had to be handled the way it was. He did good.

It was genuine an nonevasive. None of that "I'm sorry if I offended anyone" crap mealy mouth cop out crap. Ed said he brought shame on himself, that he teaches his own kids to do better, that there is no excuse for what he did and that the only way he can ask anyone to judge how seriously he is sorry is by watching his behavior in the future - he pledged never to use that word in commentary again.

I respect Ed Schultz for that apology. It was an apology he needed to give and he gave it without a hint of equivication. If he thinks his behavior warrents a serious rebuke, and is so willing to own up to that, why should any of us take the seriousness of his mistake less seriously than he did.

Ed owned up, good on him. I look forward to his return.

when you talk for a living. He handled it very well unlike the slime on the other side.

.....I have very sensitive antennae for fakery. I also found out it was on his radio show that he made this mistake. I've heard much worse on some radio - but I guess because he also works for NBC that he's more accountable than some.

It's not about her being a vile talking pile of Republican regurgitation. No one is arguing that fact. Its that he made a mistake and offended people who support him, so he apologized.

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I think the whole thing is bullshit.

Aside from the eternally and professionally offended, who live in a state of perpetual high dudgeon, it's the sort of thing to talk about when you can't think of anything better to talk about.

and the golden girls have used on air numerous times.

'we' meaning some on the left are really too politically correct these days.

ED should have never appoligized..some in this country are way to sensitive

Were they offending core a part of their followers?

fear his popular influence. He's a legitimate counter to Rush Limbaugh, so he is feared.

They're shoehorning Michael Steele into his timeslot.

Once again, kowtowing to the far right has claimed another victim.

it is done.

At first she was scornful if I recall correctly. Then her snarky twitter post kept being attached to media coverage about his apology. It was making her look like the vile talking pile of Republican regurgitation she is.

appreciate him even more.

And no one is even questioning it.

Do something about it if it offends you. Personally, I just don't watch them so I never know what they're saying. The point is they don't offend their base viewers when they use such language. Schlutz did and he said he was sorry.

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that is one of the best apologies I've ever seen.