We find when you are hosting your own major cable news show, it helps to think before you speak. Perhaps that’s something you’ll want to keep in mind for the future, Ed!
Every day, Ed Schultz bring his own brand of political commentary to MSNBC on The Ed Show. This week, he let his opinions get the better of him when firing back at Laura Ingraham, a FOX News correspondent who criticized the President for visiting Ireland while Americans in Missouri were being killed and left homeless by the devastating tornado strike. In his tirade back to Laura, he said, ON AIR:
“President Obama is going to be visiting Joplin, Mo., on Sunday, but you know what [Republicans are] 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.”
Misogyny’s not a good color on you, Ed! You should’ve held your tongue.
Because of his outburst, Ed has now been suspended from the network and we hear he’s even prepared to take himself off the network ├óΓé¼┼ôfor an indefinite period of time with no pay.├óΓé¼┬¥ After he was shown the door, he released this statement to apologize to Laura, saying:
“I am deeply sorry, and I apologize. It was wrong, uncalled for, and I recognize the severity of what I said. I apologize to you, Laura, and ask for your forgiveness.”
At least he owns up to it. Doesn’t make it right by any means, but at least he’s trying to show he can be a better man than the one who said those awful things. There’s a lesson to be learned here:
Watch your mouth!!!
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