[conservative in nyc]

MSNBC had every right to fire Savage. It's their channel.

But it's curious how the Slimes thinks there's no "philosophical contract that says" a liberal singer, like Linda Ronstadt, "must entertain an audience only in the ways that audience sees fit", but the media should not hire the likes of Rush and Savage because of their "extreme" views. I guess there's some "philosophical contract" that says liberals may express their views without repercussions, but conservatives may not.

More double standards from the Slimes.

[weegee]

Yes MSNBC is able to fire any staffers they want. There is a double standard when it comes to outbursts. Nina Totenberg at Public Radio NPR has said that if there is any justice Jesse Helms or one of his grandkids will get AIDS.

Michael Savage was targeted by the caller. I doubt it was even the first such attempt to goad Mr. Savage. The caller screener was negligent and the program producer was also lax. I doubt that Michael Savage got to bring his own crew onboard for all positions.

Meanwhile at ESPN, Hunter S. Thompson still works and spouts politics. He disappeared for awhile after claiming that the images from Abu Ghraib under American control were worse than the most revolting attrocity committed by Nazi Germany. He said that IN his ESPN column.