Dr. Laura at stage two of the seven stages of the death of her show: DENIAL. It's the left's fault!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Dr. Laura to end radio show, blames ‘Media Matters’

By Raw Story
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 -- 4:05 am

http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0818/dr-laura-plans-radio-show-year/



By Raw Story
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 -- 4:05 am

King asked how her freedom of speech was being denied by criticism of her comments, Schlessinger explained "I don't have the right to say what I need to say. My First Amendment rights have been usurped by angry, hateful groups who don't want to debate, they want to eliminate. So, that's why I decided it was time to move on to other venues where I could say my piece and not have to live in fear anymore that sponsors and their families are going to be upset, radio stations are going to be upset...my peeps, as I call them, are going to be upset."

After King referenced "This group that was after you, Media Matters." Schlessinger said, "Well, that's their job in life." She then told King that a list of advertisers contacted by Media Matters who distanced themselves from her due to her comments "proves my point."

During the on-air exchange, Schlessinger said the caller, who said she was black and married to a white man, was too sensitive for complaining that her husband's friends made racist comments about her in their home.

Schlessinger told King she "never called anybody a bad word" and "wasn't dissing anybody."

Corinne Baldassano, an executive with Schlessinger's production company, Take on the Day LLC, said the talk show host plans to pursue opportunities through her website, books, podcasts and a YouTube channel.

At least two national sponsors of her radio program, General Motors Co., and Motel 6, owned by Accor SA, have pulled out, Baldassano said.

Previously, Schlessinger's negative comments about homosexuality on her television show in 2000 inspired gay activists to campaign to get her off the air.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. If we had that kind of influence, the President would be begging us for our input and our support.

Thanks for the shout out though, "Doctor" . . . .

[Vincardog]

2. She can use her free speech right to go stand on a corner and spout what ever she wants

[walldude]

3. Christ what a jackass...

Her first amendment rights are firmly in place. She has every right to say what she said and Media Matters and the rest of the world have the right to call her a racist idiot and boycott her show.

[Ian David]

4. WTF! RawStory doesn't mention that Stephanie Miller was ALSO on the show!