Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I'm not sure what this post even means--or how it relates to my original point. What exactly aren't you buying? I didn't compare Dr. Laura to Oprah in the sense of popularity. Just a conservative voice vs. a VERY liberal voice.

I used to watch Oprah every afternoon, AND I listened to Dr. Laura every afternoon until our talk radio station stopped playing her show. So to me, it's liberal vs. conservative [female] voice.

Except in matters of race (ironically this is what we are talking about), it's white woman vs. black woman... I mean, if we are contrasting here

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Socialite

Except in matters of race (ironically this is what we are talking about), it's white woman vs. black woman... I mean, if we are contrasting here

I realize that. I'm just saying that I wasn't consciously making that distinction. Oprah Winfrey and Jesse Jackson are two of the loudest liberal voices out there, especially in regard to matters of race.

If I was just trying to think of black people to compare to Dr. Laura, then I might have said "If Condoleeza Rice" had said the same thing, the media would have been kinder[because she's black]. No, they would still have ripped her to shreds, because despite being black, she's a conservative.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I realize that. I'm just saying that I wasn't consciously making that distinction. Oprah Winfrey and Jesse Jackson are two of the loudest liberal voices out there, especially in regard to matters of race.

If I was just trying to think of black people to compare to Dr. Laura, then I might have said "If Condoleeza Rice" had said the same thing, the media would have been kinder[because she's black]. No, they would still have ripped her to shreds, because despite being black, she's a conservative.

I'm not so sure Condie would have gotten the same reaction that Dr. Laura got... nor would she have been provoked about the word by a caller... nor would she have threw a fit, raising her voice, saying the word over and over and over... lot's of speculation on both our parts, but I just happen to think her race gives her a little leverage.

[Michael]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I realize that. I'm just saying that I wasn't consciously making that distinction. Oprah Winfrey and Jesse Jackson are two of the loudest liberal voices out there, especially in regard to matters of race.

If I was just trying to think of black people to compare to Dr. Laura, then I might have said "If Condoleeza Rice" had said the same thing, the media would have been kinder[because she's black]. No, they would still have ripped her to shreds, because despite being black, she's a conservative.

[Michael]

I grew up in a black "hood" and I used that word almost everyday as a kid, with other black people, I do see a double standard....Mainly from white libs in the media....Why are they not raising they're voices against the new black panthar party?? They have video's of their chapter leader in Philly saying "You're gonna have to kill some crackers, and kill they're babies too."
But you wont hear cnn cover that or msnbc....DL made a good point, her mistake was her method...She didn't have to repete it over and over again.