Fox News Ignores Laura Schlessinger’s Racist ‘N-Word’ Tirade

[Joanne98]

Yesterday, Media Matters posted audio and transcript of Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s racially-charged rant in which she, in her own words, “articulated the ‘n’ word all the way out — more than one time.” (11 times in five minutes, according to the Huffington Post.) Schlessinger’s tirade occurred earlier this week during a segment with an African-American caller, whom she said “had a chip on shoulder.” She has since apologized for her remarks.

CNN’s Rick Sanchez was the first cable news host to pick up on the story, and the network has run four segments on it since. MSNBC reported on Schlessinger’s remarks twice already today. But how many segments has Fox News run? According to a ThinkProgress review of the network’s coverage, zero.

Why has Fox News ignored the story? Perhaps because Schlessinger is a regular guest on the network. Just last year, Sean Hannity hosted the right wing radio host to promote her new book.

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/08/13/fox-news-ignores-schlessinger/

[babylonsister]

1. Now there's a shocker. Heh. Nah, kidding. nt

[Mnpaul]

2. Maybe we have to leak the audio to Breitbart

:think:

[one_voice]

3. And they did what...

something like 95 Black Panther stories (with their slant)? No surprise. Did they mention Hal Turner was convicted? Did Hannity give a shout out to his buddy?

[Brewman_Jax]

4. No shock there

they always give their fellow racists a free pass and make up stories that cast black people in a poor/unfavorable light. :eyes:

[Anakin Skywalker]

5. So Much For "Fair & Balanced". What a Joke!