Rhodes QUIT. She was not FIRED. Let's set the record straight.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Not a Randi fan. Not sad to see her go. Happy to set the record straight, though.

Randi Rhodes Quits Air America Rather Than Apologize For Hillary Clinton "F*cking Whore" Remark: "There's Relief And Joy" At The Station

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | April 10, 2008 11:55 AM



The Huffington Post has learned that Richard Belzer will fill in during Randi Rhodes' time slot next week. Read more here.

Update: The Huffington Post has learned that

Randi Rhodes quit Air America

after being asked by the network to apologize for her inflammatory remarks against Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro.

A source at Air America, who asked to remain anonymous, said, "Many people screw up and then apologize and move on. Like Imus. Like David Shuster. Like Jay Rockefeller on McCain. Like Obama on Rezko. Like Hillary on Bosnia. Randi Rhodes refused to apologize for her obscene comments and has chosen instead to terminate her relationship with Air America."

The source also said that there is no love lost between Rhodes and her colleagues at the network. "No one is upset. She made the move but there's relief and joy."

[baldguy]

1. She quit after AAR refused to allow her to work.

Lets set the record straight.

[susankh4]

60. That's about right.

[itsrobert]

2. Thank you. She didn't sellout like a F'ing Whore

I'm glad she stuck to her principles and not act like sellout whores like Ferraro and Clinton.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

5. I give her credit for that...

...I agree with you completely.

She quit. That's all the article is saying. That's all that I'm saying.

I'm not a past, present or future Randi fan.

She quit.

She stuck to her principles. I admire that, I respect that, I'm not a fan in any way shape or form of her show.

Peace, OUT...

:patriot:

[niceypoo]

57. She was beginning to sound like a leftie version of Ann Coulter

If her 'principles' consist of holding Rush Limbaugh up as a model for leftie radio, then yes, she 'stuck' to them.

[susankh4]

61. Her replacement: Phil Donahue?

OMG! I can't wait!!

I had signed off AAR and I'm coming back!

[liberal1973]

69. I don't think so.

You clearly don't have a idea as to what having principles mean.

[NightWatcher]

3. it was either quit or fall on her sword and appologise to Hill for the Greens

screw the Greens and screw AAR Nova is about to knock AAR off the thrown of progressive radio.

[newmajority]

4. Yeah, and Admiral Fallon quit his job too.

Do the words "forced out" mean anything? Randy had absolutely nothing to apologize for.

[Botany]

6. Air America to Randi; "Say you are sorry for thinking you had free speech."

Randi's on air act to me at least, was sometimes very rude and ego
driven but for her to apologize for what she did on her her off hours
was pure bullshit. Time after time Hillary has been caught in lies and
her campaign in trying to hurt Obama with nothing short of swiftboating
which included the delusional rants of Geraldine Ferraro and Randy
called them on it .... Good for her. Air America's management showed
no class.

[MonkeyFunk]

26. She does have free speech

She's free to wander the streets pushing a shopping cart yelling "Hillary's a big fucking whore! A WHORE!!!"

And I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see it.

[Ahpook]

30. Elitist prick:)

That's exactly the attitude she was speaking against

[otohara]

32. The Drama

she got caught thanks to a cell phone and YouTube.

[DarienComp]

7. this anonymous Air America source sounds like a world-class dipshit.

[johnfunk]

19. Do the math. Mark Green = World-class D!psh!t

Wouldn't be surprised if it came from Airhead America's Asshat-in-chief himself.

[NoodleyAppendage]

29. Agreed. Mark Green is a syncophantic DLC/DINO asswipe.

Green has been working hard to sanitize AAR for pro-corporate consumption.

J

[otohara]

34. Wow More Name Calling

After working with pains in the ass like Randi at 3 different radio gigs, I believe the staff. Everybody against poor Randi, she's never responsible for any of her actions.

[liberal1973]

66. Yeah a coward

[tridim]

8. "Relief and joy" my ass.

AAR is scared shitless right now. They have hired and fired/screwed all their best talent, and hired crap to replace them. Their PR "source" is lying.

[newmajority]

9. Maybe they hired Burson-Marsteller to do their PR?

They seem to represent mostly vile scumbags, so it would be a logical assumption.

[liberal1973]

72. It's clear that not only does AAR lie

but they seem to be corrupt.

Interesting the comedy bit video was two weeks old. I sent an email last week asking them this and they said they didn't know. lol...:rofl:

[jobycom]

10. She quit to avoid being held responsible for her actions.

My teenage daughter listened to Randi frequently, when I could still get AAR on the radio in Austin. It helped her develop a sense of identity, since she was a Bush opponent in a state where all her friends loved the guy. So my kid loved Randi. She also loves Clinton, and yes, there is some gender identification wound up in that--one of the few people she can identify with as a positive role model not tied up in the beauty-for-sale industry.

So now she's seen reports of one of her favorite liberals calling one of her beloved icons a sexist slur.

Nice, Randi. Thanks for sticking to your guns. Real class. The only good out of it is that my daughter wants to grow up to better than you.

[DarienComp]

12. Wha?? I thought the suspension itself was holding Randi responsible?

What exactly do you want her to do?

[SeattleGirl]

22. Maybe crawl on her knees over a bed of nails, then flagelate herself

with a cat-o-nine, then pour acid on the wounds, or something.

Some people need to lighten up, me thinks.

[jobycom]

27. Apologize. Acknowledge she offended people who looked up to her.

Not be a Don Imus or a Rush Limbaugh.

[liberal1973]

70. She doesn't have to apologize for anything

But that will be up to her.

Don Imus has nothing to do with this or lush limpballs.

You sound like a McCarthy wannabe.

[Breeze54]

11. Seder said her contract was up anyway and NovaMRadio is her new home on Monday!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[mucifer]

13. Question : why does AAR, Nova and Jones Radio networks only

hire white people to host their programming?

[DarienComp]

14. the AAR affiliate in NY has Al Sharpton

[mucifer]

15. Sharpton isn't hired by AAR in Chicago he's on the black talk radio

station WVON. He's syndicated, but not by AAR.

[Breeze54]

18. What happened to Chuck D and "On The Real"?

:shrug:

Chuck D


http://airamerica.com/onthereal/

About
http://airamerica.com/onthereal/about

The Fantastic Four- Host Chuck D, Gia'na Garel (Co Host/Co Producer),
Dave 'Doc Oct' Fazekas (Producer), Matt 'I4NI' Ianni (Engineer).

Bringing it live from NYC! More-->

[SidDithers]

20. Wasn't Chuck D one of the original AAR hosts?...

You don't get much more "not white" than Chuck D.

Sid

[SeattleGirl]

24. Yep, he was.

Far as I know, he's still on AAR on Saturday nights. (He was a couple of weeks ago anyway, when I listened to him.)

[Kool Kitty]

44. "On The Real" is on every Sunday night at 11PM EDT

on AAR on XM.

[Breeze54]

16. STATEMENT OF CHARLIE KIREKER, CHAIR & MARK GREEN, PRESIDENT, FOR AIR AMERICA MEDIA

* STATEMENT OF CHARLIE KIREKER, CHAIR & MARK GREEN, PRESIDENT, FOR AIR AMERICA MEDIA

By Tim Einenkel

Last week Air America suspended Randi Rhodes for abusive, obscene language at a recent public
appearance in San Francisco which was sponsored by an Air America affiliate station.

Air America Media was informed last night by Ms. Rhodes that she has chosen to terminate her
employment with the company.

We wish her well and thank her for past services to Air America. We will soon announce exciting
new talent and programming that will accelerate Air America’s growth in the future.

MORE > http://airamerica.com/live

[backscatter712]

17. She refused to apologize.

Randi's not a fucking whore.

[JDPriestly]

21. She insulted Hillary and Ferraro in language that is unacceptable.

Sorry to disagree, but in my view, Randi should have apologized.

[TommyO]

23. Unacceptable to who? Hillbots?

That about covers it.

edited to add: No apology is needed for what many people believe to be the truth. Hillary is a sellout to the right-wing, and that does make her a fucking whore.

[EFerrari]

33. I thought she was disgusting and I can't stand Hillary Clinton.

So, no, it doesn't really cover it.

And I was married to a stand up for over a decade and around other stand ups and producing stand up, so I'm hardly a prude. lol

[Breeze54]

38. Maybe back then you weren't but .... times change ... it seems.

;)

[EFerrari]

40. Back then? I'm still writing material professionally for professional stand ups.

It might be a good idea to find a way to back your person without being ridiculous.

[nadinbrzezinski]

41. And the whole thing was not even over the language

that was a stunt, you are in the media, you know how that works

It was about contract

The clause wasn't even there.

How things become even clearer when the truth comes out

By the way, this whole thing has made many of us even more cynical

[EFerrari]

43. I'm glad she has a new gig. That's what really matters.

I've never met a bunch of sleazier people than club managers, radio suits, and comedy bookers. I was fresh out of the academy when I had to learn how to deal with them. They were Opposite World from the gentle, intelligent, thoughtful bosses I'd had for ten years.

You haven't lived until the guy that books you or the radio producer that has you on calls you at ten in the morning and demands that you score coke for them. Trained professionals -- all of them. Calling HRC the W word when you have to deal with THEM every day is really just misplacing a metaphor. :rofl:

[nadinbrzezinski]

46. It had nutthing to do with the club, or the local station

but all to do with new AAR management

You see, she could not be fired, they wanted that changed to we can fire you when we want.

She told them where to stuff it.

Can't say I can blame her.

She's gone home... the drobny's are actually getting a profit while AAR continues to be in the red.

[EFerrari]

49. There is no such thing as "you can't be fired" for performers

no matter what your contract says.

I hope she keeps this gig.

[Dorian Gray]

59. I agree here

She did the right thing by not changing her contract and leaving. I can't blame her for that, either.

I hate what she said about HC and GF, and I never wanted her to be fired. She wasn't. She left on her own terms
when the owners of the station tried to change the terms on her. In the end, she bailed off a sinking ship. AAR
is a lesson in how NOT to run a business, it seems.

[Breeze54]

45. Don't be so crotchety....

:P

Your age is showing. ;)

[Dorian Gray]

58. I agree...

I am NOT a Hillbot. Not in the least, and I thought Randi's comments were also unacceptable. But, I'm not really a listener. I also didn't want her to be fired (I had no problem with a suspension). I would love for her to see why using language like that about women is problematic, but I also don't expect her to apologize if she doesn't mean it for the sake of her career.

[JDPriestly]

51. I'm a Democrat first, an Edwards supporter second.

I lean more toward Obama than Hillary although I think they are both bad choices. Edwards is still our best chance to win the election. Nevertheless, calling women w***** is out of bounds because it is sexist and suggest a lack of sexual virtue. I realize that sounds old-fashioned, but, traditionally, making a statement like that about a person's sexual conduct is, if untrue, slander per se. It's bad stuff. Of course, no one would sue Randi over this, but Randi was in the wrong and should apologize. Calling Hillary and Ferraro w***** makes "nappy" (remember the talk show host who used that term about some female athletes) sound polite. Hillary and Ferraro are Democrats. They are on our side. Remember.

A lot is said about how Africa-American voters will not vote for Hillary. May I remind you that one of the demographics that does not vote is single women -- and a lot of single women support Hillary. We will need every vote to win in November. It's OK to have strong differences of opinion about the candidates during the primaries. But the food fights should not get so out of bounds that they divide the party. Randi went to far. She is a political talk show host, not a stand up comedian. Sarah Silverman gets by with this stuff because she plays her character -- a cut, obnoxious young woman. Randi was playing herself -- that is another thing that got her into trouble.

[LittleClarkie]

54. No, there are more than just Hillary supporters who find calling a woman "whore"

to be unacceptable.

[liberal1973]

68. It was a comedy bit.

If you are that slow then that's your problem.

Have a nice day.

[SeattleGirl]

25. A. She wasn't on the air. B. Why should she apologize?

Perhaps you don't like the words "fucking whore", and that's certainly your prerogative.

But think about it for a second. Do you want EVERYONE censured for using language that you don't care for? I don't like the "N" word, but I'm not going to throw a fit when Chris Rock or any other black comedian uses that term.

And I'm not going to throw a fit when a woman uses "fucking whore" in a comedy setting.

But that's me. As I said, if you find the words offensive, that's your prerogative. But I just don't think that people should have to apologize for using words that not everyone DOES find offensive.

[MonkeyFunk]

35. because she was there representing her company

and they don't wish to be represented that way. PRetty simple.

[Breeze54]

37. If that was true.... but it isn't. - Nice try though. n/t

[MonkeyFunk]

52. Was she billed as an AAR host?

Did AAR provide any support for her appearance there?

Yes to both.

[Breeze54]

53. No and no! You really like making crap up, don't you and how high is your horse?

Gheesh!! Can you get even MORE high and mighty?

Have you ever said the phrase, "political whore"?

Maybe not as you seem so... one dementional.

Yopu act liike your shit doesn't stink!!

Like YOU never made a mistake or said something that others took the WRONG WAY!!!!

I just can't STAND you Freedom HATERS!!!! Twisters of words!! MORALIZERS!!!

You make me want to :puke: You really have a LOT of nerve and no room to talk.

LOOK IN A MIRROR!! YOU, who are WITHOUT ANY GUILT, cast the first stone!!

:grr:

[MonkeyFunk]

62. LOL

"freedom-hater"

So you're denying she was billed as an AAR host, and you're denying that AAR provided any support for Rhodes' attendance?

[PVnRT]

64. Have you had workplace harassment training?

If so, you would realize that the "taking things the wrong way" nonsense doesn't fly. Not to mention all of the right-wing radio hosts who try to hide behind that defense when they say something stupid.

[SeattleGirl]

48. No she wasn't. She was there at a Green960 sponsored event.

They carry AAR shows, but they are NOT AAR.

[RandiFan1290]

55. Bingo!

Randi always had a separate Clear Channel contract. Green 960 is a Clear Channel station. AA had nothing to do with it. She was working for CC in San Francisco :)That is why Randi will keep her CC affiliates and AA will scramble to put unproven "radio talent" in her spot on afternoon drive.

[MonkeyFunk]

65. Was she billed as an AAR host?

Did Air America pay in part or in full for her accommodations there?

[Breeze54]

36. All's fair in Love, War and Politics. n/t

[liberal1973]

71. Ferraro on Faux News

Where is her apology to all liberals for going on the far right network?

And no fact is that language in a comedy bit is acceptable.

[NoodleyAppendage]

28. RANDI standing for her principles! I like her even better now!!!!!

Randi might be the ONLY democrat to understand what Repukes have long learned...NEVER APOLOGIZE or take the weak position in a tiff. GO RANDI!!!!

J

[Liberal In Texas]

31. So what? Are you standing on a technicality?

Randi and AAR disagreed for quite awhile and the "incident" in SF was the thing that blew the top off the volcano. She did not walk in and quit. They put to her some requirements and promises that she would apologize to her and she said no. She stood up for what she said. At that point the contract (I heard that hers had just lapsed) meant she could play the game their way or her own. They parted ways.

To fashion this as she walked in and quit like you might do at WalMart because you don't like the boss or have a higher paying job is ludicrous.

She was fired. Which is how these things really are.

I've been around broadcast management for 3 decades. I pretty much know how this went down, and I'll bet when Randi gets on the air next week, she'll say the same thing.

[Breeze54]

39. Wrong... she spoke tonight about it.

;)

[nadinbrzezinski]

42. She spoke about it tonight on Nova M

and the only thing you got right is that this was about a contract... after that... all wrong

[Liberal In Texas]

47. I'll watch it tomorrow.

BUT...please read between the lines. What she said to King...

I can't respond to yet.

I'll get back to you.

[nadinbrzezinski]

50. She went into full detail

Somebody posted a summary but will give you the REAL cliff notes

1._ She had a contract going back to original owners, that she could not be fired, she was the one with the power to end the relationship

2.- New person comes in, and "decides to do a marketing exercise by creating a controversy... cue the video" It was, a marketing exercise to see how much she gave to the station. (For the record those stunts are done)

3.- They found she was the cash cow, but still wanted to change the contract where THEY could fire her, she refused.

4.- They told her, if you don't, that mike is gone... you will not work.

If anything she was driven to get out of her contract, aka quit, and the looser here is AAR,. which is STILL bleeding money.

Yes, she was driven out, but had NUUTHING to do with the club... and with these stunts, I am sure AAR is holding that gun and shooting each toe at a time.

Oh and she would have sued for breach, but hells bells she does not have a quarter of a million hanging around. There is no justice for those who are not well to do in this country. The old, those who have the gold make the rules comes to mind

But I repeat, the club, the stunt, had nothing to do with the suspension, and I am sure on Monday when she goes back on the air, we will get to hear the full skinny in far more detail than we did with Marc Maron

[B Calm]

56. I quit my last job too, but that didn't stop management from spreading

among my peers that they had fired me. Chances were they was ready to fire me, but I said shove this job up your ass and walked out before thay had the chance. I respect Randi for not kissing the ass of management, and joining Malloy on Nova M where she will have more personal freedom! Very smart move for Randi!

[PVnRT]

63. Good she say's sticking to her principles to call women whores

Whatever. Never cared for her show, either.

[liberal1973]

67. Looking forward to listening to her show

Also it was a comedy bit.

I also now support Obama.

[robcon]

73. Calling it "quitting" is very generous to Randi, IMO.

She was given an ultimatum to apologize, and get her job back, or be fired. She quit.

Sounds more like the network wanted her to quit by giving her an unacceptable choice.