I am late to this latest gig, but Ed got suspended for calling Ingram a slut?

[Safetykitten]

Is that it?

[Lucian]

1. Yeah, pretty much.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. He said he was volunteering to take an indefinite leave

[Dawson Leery]

3. He did this on his radio show. and MSNBC suspends him.

Do not be surprised if MSNBC becomes another Fox "News" Channel.

[Hannah Bell]

5. it basically was anyway except for about 3 shows.

[Safetykitten]

4. Wow. Now we really know why republicans win.

[lonestarnot]

6. Looks like a new member for Current TV! Now when the fuck do I get mine you Cox assholes?

I know, when I change to another provider! Welp that's easy enough come 6/20/2011. Raptured from Cox date!

[napi21]

7. I've considered changing to Dish or Satelite TV too, but everyone I've met

who has either of those providers tell me that every time it rains, their cable goes out. Sorry, but I'm not willing to put up with that! I'll just keep hounding Charter until they provide Current TV.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

11. It pretty much has to rain torrents for mine to go out

More than 95% of storms don't bother it in the least. YMMV however. I've been told it depends on how well positioned your satellite is and if you have any obstructions that may droop into the way when it rains as to if regular rains will disrupt your service. Simple rain storms (lightening and normal rain) don't bother mine which has a clear view and no obstructions.

However if it's going to be a really ugly storm with extremely heavy rain it will go out over the worst of the storm. An example being if the satellite is showing pink I know mine will go out during the time that part of the cell passes over me. If it's red or below I'm fine. I've no idea if that helps or not, but it's the best description I've got. :shrug:

[lonestarnot]

16. hmmm. Sort of your own little weather reporter with pink and red lights.

[msongs]

8. lots to criticize Ingram about without calling her that. bad move on his part nt

[vanlassie]

9. Agreed. For pete's sakes, dude.

[Safetykitten]

10. So it's the word "slut" that is the big thing. Is that it?

[TorchTheWitch]

12. would it be ok with you if he used a racist slur?

How about an ageist slur? Or a sexual orientation slur? Or a physical appearance slur? Is there some reason why you believe that gender bias slurs are petty when none of these or other broadbrush group slurs are?

[emilyg]

13. +10

[Liquorice]

14. It's only ok if it's a sexist slur. Those other things you mentioned are unacceptable. nt

[csziggy]

15. Why use a slur? Insults can be delivered without using vulgar language

Here is a list of particularly literate insults: http://www.benbassandbeyond.com/2008/07/when-insults-were-literate.html