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CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« on: February 09, 2012, 11:56:22 AM »
CNN has suspended Roland Martin indefinitely for tweets he wrote during the Super Bowl which were construed as homophobic.

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In one tweet, Martin writes, "If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham's H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him, #superbowl." CNN stated, "Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated."

Yet in November 2010, it was Martin who wrote, "Maybe someone should kick Sarah Palin," after Palin criticized First Lady Michelle Obama's anti-obesity campaign. Did CNN reprimand Martin in way, shape or form? What do you think?

Apparently language that demeans Sarah Palin (and conservatives in general) is not inconsistent with the values and culture at CNN and is not only tolerated but encouraged.

Oh fer Pete's sake.  Homophobic, really?!  All Martin was really saying was take away the guy's man-card.

As far as the double standard regarding the remark about Palin; situation normal, nothing new there.

It is informational to see which group is highest is the hierarchy of those who must be "protected"; Roland Martin is Black.
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Re: CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2012, 12:26:16 PM »
When you make a living appealing to the stupid, yous gots to takes your lumps. 

Bend over and take it like a man, Roland.  ::mooning::

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Re: CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2012, 04:23:13 AM »
I think Anderson Cooper had a finger in this !  ::stirpot:: ::evil:: ::mooning:: ::evilbat::
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Re: CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2012, 07:14:01 AM »
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We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

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Re: CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2012, 08:06:57 AM »
Finger?  ::saywhat::
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Re: CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2012, 08:33:07 AM »
I wonder what Martin will have to do as penance for his transgression?

Maybe he can do a guest song and dance appearance on "Glee."
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Re: CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2012, 11:27:03 AM »
 ::rimshot::

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Re: CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2012, 07:56:42 PM »
  Screw the race bating ass.If I ner hear of him again it'll be too soon for me. But we all know that he'll be back.
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Re: CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2012, 08:01:49 PM »
All this talk about Roland Martin, and here I thought CNN had hired the fishing/outdoorsman TV guru as some kind of commentator.
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Re: CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2012, 08:15:03 PM »
Quote from: IronDioPriest on February 10, 2012, 08:01:49 PM
All this talk about Roland Martin, and here I thought CNN had hired the fishing/outdoorsman TV guru as some kind of commentator.

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