ADL Commends MSNBC's Dismissal of Michael Savage Following Anti-Gay Comments

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[chance33_98]

ADL Commends MSNBC's Dismissal of Michael Savage Following Anti-Gay Comments

7/8/03 8:22:00 PM

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To: State Desk

Contact: Jonathan Bernstein or Rose Gabaeff of ADL, 415-981-3500

SAN FRANCISCO, July 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) lauded MSNBC's decision to remove Michael Savage's show from the air, following Savage's anti-gay remarks last weekend.

At a taping of his show, Savage reportedly told a gay caller: "You should only get AIDS and die, you pig." According to news reports, these comments prompted MSNBC to fire Savage.

Jonathan Bernstein, ADL Regional Director, said, "We commend MSNBC for taking this matter seriously. By removing hateful rhetoric from the airwaves, they are helping to promote tolerance and safety for all people."

The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism and all forms of hate through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For more information, please contact Jonathan Bernstein or Rose Gabaeff at the ADL at (415) 981-3500.

[eniapmot]

That's not quite as bad as what Savage said; but I thought she was supposed to be an 'objective journalist'?

[weegee]

I find it to be far worse because she meant what she said. What makes it not so bad? Because Jesse Helms "deserves it" as a part of cosmic irony?

She even wished it upon his grandchildren. Far far worse.

Michael Savage's comment was "drop dead" in explicit terms to an insulting troll of a caller. Trolls aren't treated nicely on FR either. I was unaware that Jesse Helms ever personally insulted Nina Totenberg.

[N. Theknow]

And meanwhile,

A Senate committee chastises a radio station in Texas for refusing to play Ditsy Chicks songs as practising "censorship". This from Sen. McStain, no less.

[Archimedes2000]

I agree with all your comments. Anytime the ADL can shut someone up for saying things they don't approve of, they will. Small wonder they applaud when others with an axe to grind succeed in stifling Free Speech.