Obama-Clinton Race Claims New Casualty
The race for the Democratic nomination for president claimed yet another personality today and, like others, this one had nothing to do personally with Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton.
The new casualty is Randi Rhodes, the radio talk show host who was suspended last week from Air America after going on an obscenity-laced tirade against Hillary Clinton and one of her prominent supporters. Rhodes has resigned after refusing to apologize on-air to Clinton.
Mark Green, president of Air America Media, told FOXNews.com that Rhodes terminated her contract Wednesday after she refused to apologize on air for her remarks.
Rhodes is known for her obscenity-laced public appearances. Rhodes used obscene language during a March 22 event sponsored by an affiliate station in San Francisco. During what was an apparent stand-up routine, Rhodes attacked Geraldine Ferraro, the former vice presidential candidate, for saying that Clinton rival Barack Obama has benefited in the Democratic presidential race because he is black.
“Geraldine Ferraro turned out to be the David Duke in drag. Who knew?” Rhodes said to laughter. “What a whore Geraldine Ferraro is, she’s such a f*****g whore.”
A few minutes later, Rhodes said, “Hillary is a big f*****g whore too.”
She then suggested Clinton was trying to force her way into the Democratic nomination by manipulating pledged delegates. “Oh, f**k you, okay, f**k you,” she said. Supporters of both Obama and Clinton left their campaigns after making controversial remarks.
The new casualty is Randi Rhodes, the radio talk show host who was suspended last week from Air America after going on an obscenity-laced tirade against Hillary Clinton and one of her prominent supporters. Rhodes has resigned after refusing to apologize on-air to Clinton.
Mark Green, president of Air America Media, told FOXNews.com that Rhodes terminated her contract Wednesday after she refused to apologize on air for her remarks.
Rhodes is known for her obscenity-laced public appearances. Rhodes used obscene language during a March 22 event sponsored by an affiliate station in San Francisco. During what was an apparent stand-up routine, Rhodes attacked Geraldine Ferraro, the former vice presidential candidate, for saying that Clinton rival Barack Obama has benefited in the Democratic presidential race because he is black.
“Geraldine Ferraro turned out to be the David Duke in drag. Who knew?” Rhodes said to laughter. “What a whore Geraldine Ferraro is, she’s such a f*****g whore.”
A few minutes later, Rhodes said, “Hillary is a big f*****g whore too.”
She then suggested Clinton was trying to force her way into the Democratic nomination by manipulating pledged delegates. “Oh, f**k you, okay, f**k you,” she said. Supporters of both Obama and Clinton left their campaigns after making controversial remarks.
Labels: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Randi Rhodes
posted by Mike McCarville @ 6:15 PM
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