Randi Rhodes calls Ferraro and Clinton 'f-ing whores'

[LTR]

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:wow:

Taken from a stand-up comedy personal appearance in San Francisco.

[aquart]

1. Which is why my mother no longer listens to her on Air America.

[proud2BlibKansan]

63. And this is significant because . . . .??

[mrreowwr_kittty]

2. Howard Stern says worse things every day. He supports Hillary Clinton. nt

[ronnykmarshall]

61. Who does he say them about?

Since you're so hot to shovel the "Howard Stern supports Hillary" message over and over and over and over.

Can you provide some examples?

Thanks so much!

[DS1]

3. Who the fuck told her she was funny?

[WahooJunkie]

5. I think.

I think it was your mom }(

[DS1]

6. You should go back to watching Meet the Spartans

[WahooJunkie]

11. ?

What's that? You should learn how to take a joke.

[texshelters]

54. Foul-mouthed club owners

and drunking frat boys and rednecks that can't handle anything more than potty mouth language.

Tex Shelters

[liberal1973]

78. Who told you

that you are a liberal. That's right no fucking body did.

Back to the clip- that was damn funny.

[Cant trust em]

4. I can't handle her.

She is a little too intense for me.

[mikelgb]

7. all politicians are whores

[romantico]

9. Ya know

Randi was defending Hillary just a few months ago from the likes of Hannity and Limbaugh. NOW she is flip flopping. If Hillary was the front runner and got the nomination I seriously wonder if Randi would be saying crap like this. My guess is she'll be a guest at Six Flags this Summer along with Charlie Daniels, Dennis Miller, and Ted Nugent. Its people like Randi who is splitting up and dividing the Democratic Party NOT Obama and Clinton!

[jettison]

32. flip flop

I really don't understand this "flip flop" logic that so many people have been employing these days. Apparently, people value blind, stubborn loyalty over common sense. If your best friend suddenly slept with your fiance and ran over your dog, would that person still be your best friend, or would you be one of those evil "flip floppers"?

Relationships aren't static. Unless someone is a member of your immediate family, then you can only respect them or not respect them for their actions. Personally, my opinions of people change over time. If someone becomes a jerk then I'm not afraid of being labeled a Judas just because I no longer wish to associate with a jerk.

[susankh4]

39. I totally agree!

What is wrong with these so called "Democrats?" Did they forget who they were supposed to be bashing?

[Kokonoe]

52. She flipped, but why do you say flop

She sounded very deliberate and clear. And if Hillary had won the nomination,
Randi would be supporting her not because she flopped.

Hillary would have won by respecting the principles that make us vote democratic.

[proud2BlibKansan]

66. Yes Hillary's lies and nasty campaign have absolutely no bearing on this

:sarcasm:

[Deep13]

8. Takes one to know one I guess.

Of all this O-Brahma worship, I find the betrayal of me and like-minded people of AAR when we supported them in the past to be particularly irksome.

[jettison]

35. worship

I support Obama = worship
I support Clinton = common sense

"I see what you did there." ;-)

You're like the guy who calls his friend "pussy whipped" because he's no longer paying that much attention to you and he loves and respects his girlfriend so much.

Somehow, you're "crazy" if you support Obama.

[beachmom]

45. Um, don't blame this on anything to do with Obama. Randi Rhodes was always nasty.

People were fine if it was directed at Republicans or Lieberman or dissenters who called in; but only now, do they see how nasty she is on how she talked here about Hillary. Well, I have never liked her because she reminds me too much of right wing talk radio (it's the hate, stupid). I am just wondering why it took so many liberals so long to see it.

I'm not a fan of this kind of political talk radio anyway. Give me NPR any day of the week over this nasty fluff.

[salib]

10. I guess that's why Randi is not running for President

Or at least one of the reasons.

[bdamomma]

18. or why Rachel Maddow is the designated one on MSNBC.

to speak for us.

[Jack Rabbit]

12. If she said this on her radio show, I would call it inappropriate

As she was doing stand up comedy, I will grant her some artistic license.

Any politician is fair game. Whoever wins in November better get used to this sort of thing.

[greiner3]

13. Hell, I found her very funny;

She's a hell of a lot funnier and more relevant than Ed. Marry me Randi!

[mikelgb]

14. I thought it was mildly amusing

oh well, I don't really listen anymore, but I liked her edginess over the other radio host who sometimes come of as flippant or milquetoast in comparison

good luck Randi

[ronnykmarshall]

62. Soooooo

if she called Obama a fucking n***** would you think she's ok?

Before you respond, I LOVE Randi Rhodes. I plan on listening to her after the primary is over and she's got her bash Hillary 24/7 shit out of her system.

But this is WRONG.

This was an Air America promoted event and she was reprsenting her network. They had all the right to suspend her. I only hope they don't fire her.

[jgraz]

15. If you haven't seen it already, AAR has suspended her for this

Well-earned, IMHO.

http://www.airamerica.com/blog/2008/apr/03/statement-air-america-radio-chair-charlie-kireker-1

[defendandprotect]

16. ...for how long? When did this happen?

[bdamomma]

20. Sam will be sitting in for her today.

[jgraz]

24. I don't know but honestly, I'm surprised it's just a suspension.

I know she's a 'flagship" host but ... dayum.

[bdamomma]

17. Randi got herself suspended from AAR with that comment.

[LTR]

19. Yep.

http://ltradio.blogspot.com/2008/04/update-randi-rhodes-suspended-for.html

[emilyg]

21. Good.

[indimuse]

22. what?

Obama's a whore?

[David__77]

25. That's stupid. I like Rhodes.

This is BS.

[TriggerGal]

81. EMAIL Air America

[e-mail]

With EVERY email address you have!

[TriggerGal]

82. The truth ... the whole truth ... and nothing but the truth ...

GREEN 960 Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8aCay5e6lU

GREEN 960 is the affiliate in San Francisco that invited Randi to appear.

Everyone should know the truth - before passing judgment.

[AtomicKitten]

23. I was there and object to Randi being censored for her off-air standup.

Randi went off here in SF after Geraldine Ferraro's racist remarks, calling her the David Duke of the Democratic Party. Randi is spot-on in her analysis of the Clinton KKK campaign reminding voters at every turn that Obama is black.

The Clintons continuing to seek to silence Hillary's detractors with this kind of jack-booted censorship is bullshit.

Viva free speech.

[Cleita]

26. I'm with you.

She didn't say it on air. It's a sad day when you can't criticize politicians because you have to be afraid of losing your job. Incidentally, I was on the Alaska cruise with her and she said a lot of things, true things, that she can't say on air, but IMHO should be discussed in the media of a free country every day but are not in this so-called free country. Fortunately, there was no one there with a video that they sold to AAR. If there had been probably none of us would have been allowed to disembark.

Here's to free speech.

[AtomicKitten]

29. To free speech: It still matters even when you don't agree with it.

:toast:

[roguevalley]

59. she was suspended for something she didn't say on the air? If

this is so, you better be against it. You are entitled to what you say off the job or this is a less free country than even I thought it was.

[jgraz]

27. After seeing the video, I have to respectfully disagree

(though I'm jealous that you were actually there)

Randi was headlining an AAR event, so she was representing the company just as if she were on the air. I DO think Hillary has used some jack-booted tactics, but this one was an easy call, IMHO.

[Cleita]

30. I disagree. This isn't any old radio station. It's

one that purports to advance liberal causes and criticizing our government and our leaders for leading us in the wrong direction even if they are so called liberals is speaking out. Pointing out where they veer on fascism and other un-American activities should be aired, even if not on the air in a public forum and this is what she did and what she has been doing off air. I consider her the canary in the coal mine. She's pointing out some very uncomfortable truths that our side is party to.

Here's to free speech.

[AtomicKitten]

31. Nope, it was a Green 960 $5 fundraiser event (cocktails extra!)

If she had said it on air, I'd agree with you.

Since she did not, I don't.

And I'm damn sick and tired of the Clinton horde being allowed to run off their collective mouths with immunity and the rest of the planet not being allowed to reciprocate. I call bullshit on that.

Viva free speech.

[LTR]

34. It was an individual station event, not an AAR event

Green 960's program director, John Scott, claimed that it was probably the biggest event the station's ever done. He said he only got one or two complaints about Rhodes.

http://ltradio.blogspot.com/2008/04/update-randi-rhodes-suspended-for.html

Then again, San Francisco is a town known for stand-up comedy. Nothing's sacred on the stage there.

[AtomicKitten]

37. I think I met those "one or two complaints" :

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5359371&mesg_id=5361945

[jgraz]

55. Total agreement on the Clinton horde thing

but I have to admit I kind of winced when I saw the video. Agree to disagree and all that. :hi:

[AtomicKitten]

56. No worries.

It was most definitely a bucket of cold water in the face, but so are Matt Taibbi's articles in Rolling Stone, and lord knows I love me some Matt Taibbi! I just kinda like in-your-face politics, and these times are definitely in-your-face political times. And when it's over, we'll all take some Alka-Seltzer and take a long overdue nap.

[ronnykmarshall]

64. Oh yeah?

What if she called Obama n*****?

I love the two faced bullshit. So because it's about Clinton it's ALL OK?

If Randi called Michelle Obama a fucking whore, you'd shit your fucking pants.

[TriggerGal]

83. Get all the information ...

not just from viral videos.

Here is the GREEN 960 video and explanation of the entire event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8aCay5e6lU

[defendandprotect]

28. This was before an AAR audience --- and I think it was a "stand up" routine . . .

IMO, she is using "whore" in today's modified meaning of it --- "male media whores" ---
I don't have a lot of problems with this tape ---

[Hulk]

33. I like Randi .....but it took awhile...sorta like eating yogurt or drinking gin....

She's pretty raw, but she is DAMN clever. And the bottom line is, she speaks the straight talk. Lots of folks can't handle it, but hey, that's ok. She isn't for everybody.

At first I didn't care to listen to her, or Mike Malloy either for that matter, but given a little time and more attention to the message, she's a pretty bright young lady, and she calls a spade a spade.....and I'm talking CARDS for all you idiots that think I'm talking race. (Pisses me off that idiots think that expression refers to a racial slur. It never did, and only in their sick minds would it ever.)

Go Randi. ferraro is a whore. And clinton is quickly losing ground too....the more desperate she gets.

[ronnykmarshall]

71. How do you feel about Michael Richards?

[Enrique]

36. what lame commentary

for one thing, Cheney didn't "move to Wyoming," he's from there and moved to Texas and then to Washington. And he supposedly moved there to get away from Jews? Take a look at Cheney's staff. Duh.

[AtomicKitten]

38. He "moved there" before the 2000 election because the Pres and VP can't both be from Texas.

Randi was spot-on on this topic of carpetbaggers.

On edit: Cheney's 12th amendment problem: http://www.bushwatch.com/veepsept.htm

>> "The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves." <<

[Enrique]

40. her point was nonsense

Cheney's from Wyoming, and he's tight with tons of Jews. There's tons of satirical points to be made against Cheney, but that one made no sense.

[AtomicKitten]

41. Her point was carpetbagging and she was spot-on. Cheney's 12th amendment problem:

http://www.bushwatch.com/veepsept.htm

[Enrique]

42. ok you win

your post about the 12th amendment convinced me that it makes total sense to say Cheney, who is from Wyoming and has surrounded himself professionally with a ton of Jews, "moved to Wyoming to get away from blacks and Jews."

Right on, Randi! You nailed him!

[AtomicKitten]

44. The rest was commentary but the 12th amendment stands as is

and does, in fact, explain Cheney "moving" to Wyoming prior to the 2000 election which you disputed.

[Enrique]

46. yep

like I said, you got me. Well done.

[proud2BlibKansan]

68. He is from Texas

As the above poster tried to tell you, he moved to Wyoming because the prez and VP can't both be from the same state.

[Enrique]

74. I already admitted that my criticism of Randi was rendered moot

why rub my nose in it with your further devastating information?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/

Mr. Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 30, 1941 and grew up in Casper, Wyoming.

[Name removed]

75. Deleted message

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[fasttense]

43. Hmm, the suspension smacks of a Lenny Bruce moment.

It clearly was a stand up comedy routine. It has the same pace and tone of one. It certainly was different from her on air routines. I thought it was funny and I use to be a Hillary supporter (Now, I support no one.).

Seems to me when you do a stand up routine, alls fair in love and war. Lenny Bruce went to jail for similar behavior. Hopefully Air America wont have to give her a posthumous pardon.

Edited because I just can't resist the edit feature. Do you really care why I edited it?

[nonoxy9]

47. I'm sorry, I love Randi and can't stand Hillary, but this was over the top

I hope her suspension is short lived, but an apology would be in order. One of the reasons I support Obama is that he stays above all the name calling. This definitely doesn't make the discourse any more civil.

[bjobotts]

48. Obama would tell her to STFU. Can't listen to her on AA anymore.

[bjobotts]

49. You can tell the mentality of a person by noting if they like RR.

[nonoxy9]

50. WTF is that supposed to mean, bott??? That's the reason this campaign is getting

ridiculous. Nobody can even reach across to the other side without getting slapped at. And Hillary supporters have been just as bad!
Randi does make a lot of good points about Hillary's corporate ties and bad voting record, but some people just can't handle opposing view points.:banghead:

[Tyler Durden]

51. I think it's more like, why was this permitted in the first place?

I mean, if someone did a comedy routine on Barack Obama stressing his religion or color (Religious prejudice or Racism vs Sexism) it would have been bounced in about 30 seconds.

For example: why isn't this entire thread removed? Is it now OK to call a Democratic Woman a whore because you don't like her? This should not have been able to even have been posted here, and yet it got recommended 4 times to date.

NOTE: I have not said one negative thing about Obama in this reply.

[cooolandrew]

60. I'll join you in that.

@banghead:

[KaptBunnyPants]

65. I remember when she interviewed Bill Clinton, he seemed to like her.

What are you saying about Bill Clinton?

[liberal1973]

80. Really how's that?

[texshelters]

53. Equality for women

to say stupid sexist things as well!

I stopped listening to RR long ago for this type of talking without nuance or thought, a sort of toilet mouth Howard Stern type language.

This does not mean Obama fans are all like this...so please, no name calling.

Tex Shelters

[The River]

57. BFD

You hear worse in any comedy club.
The PC police must really have their panties in a twist.

[FedoraLV]

58. Selective editing

There isn't enough of the clip to show why Randi was talking about this topic -- after years of listening to her show I know her opinions have a lot of research behind them and she wouldn't call someone this unless she had *a lot* of evidence that they were pandering for the sake of fame or publicity or violating principles they'd previously held. Randi is not a shock jock: if she has strong opinions its based on hours of reading from sources she usually posts on her show's home page.

Again, she was not on the air and this was a local station event, not an AAR one.

I think this is another Rev. Wright job, this time on Randi. Those who have published this clip want you to focus on two inflammatory words and ignore the background and larger point that Randi is making: both Ferraro and Clinton have been saying odd things for political gain, reflecting an unsavory style of politics that we should reflect on carefully before we support it or let it go as 'well that's how politics always is'. (We have a choice in what politics is, we are not helpless, passive victims.)

Randi has the right to speak her mind, even if her opinions are offensive and her language burns yours ears.

(Yet if the mere word 'whore' offends you then you weren't listening to Stephanie Miller, last week: she had a running joke about saying the word on several cable news networks. (And she meant in in exactly the same sense Randi did of 'doing anything for publicity/votes.'))

-FedoraLV

[ronnykmarshall]

67. Michelle Obama's a f****** w****!

Barack Obama's a fucking pimp daddy!

Yeah, if she said that Team-O would have a god damn fit.

[sueragingroz]

69. K & R

wake up and smell the coffee people!

you are being led down the garden path by a bunch of haters!

[FedoraLV]

70. Agreed

They want to whip you up over two words rather than talking about that fact that ... um, maybe Randi has a point. Maybe the style and management of Clinton's campaign aren't good for the Democratic party or democracy, in general. Party strategy and broad campaign tactics are well worth discussing.

(If Sen. Clinton had had anything to do with Randi's suspension then the deep irony is she's just proved Randi's point about her campaign's style.)

After 8 years of Shrub and Rove I no longer get riled up over two excerpted words: don't fall for the bait. Take a deep breath and ask yourself what kind of politics you want to shape our party and our country's future.

-FedoraLV

[psychmommy]

72. don't be discouraged randi.

take this suspension to relax-an unexpected little vacation. then come back and continue to make us proud on the radio.

[ronnykmarshall]

73. Yeah I know.

Maybe next time Randi can call them cunts!

[krkaufman]

79. Sure...

> Maybe next time Randi can call them cunts!

Or maybe "calculating corporate cunts" since that would be so much more alliterative.

[bridgit]

76. Dumb stuff to be saying, she needs a break

[liberal1973]

77. That is funny

[TriggerGal]

84. Get ALL the information ...

GREEN 960 video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8aCay5e6lU

GREEN 960 is affiliate that hosted the event.

[stlsaxman]

85. Randi Leaves Air America for Nova M!!!! Yessss!

hopefully Rachel Maddow will get a show on MSNBC and leave AAR, too!

Fuck them.

ON EDIT: to the OP- Dude- you're just hearing about what Randi said?!?!?
that was so last week.

[TheHollywood3]

86. She shouldn't be so quick to crap on Hil...

'Cause she can still win this thing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBGyuYKlxIg