Tea Party Hero Joe Walsh Kicked Off The Air For Using The N-Word
The Ex-Rep from Chicago wanted to have an 'honest dialogue' about race on his radio show following the recent uproar over the continued use of the Washington Redskins team name. He got one.
According to posts on former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s Twitter account Thursday night, the conservative radio talk-show host was kicked off the air on WIND-AM (560) for using racial slurs while trying to have a discussion about racial slurs.
In a series of tweets posted about 7 p.m., Walsh says: “Just got kicked off the air until further notice. Tried to have honest discussion about racist terms and management censored my language.”
And: “I’m trying to have an honest, adult conversations about words without resorting to alphabet soup phrases (C-word, N-word, etc).”
The posts said the discussion involved the ethical debate about the name of the pro football team in Washington, D.C.: the Redskins.
The station keeps cutting me off. I don't know why
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 19, 2014
And here comes to the General Manager. It appears I can say Redskins, which is supposedly offensive, but when I say other words, commercial
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 19, 2014
If Redskins is just like the "n-word" why can I say Redskins on-air without being dumped out into a commercial?
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 19, 2014
And just been informed I am off the air until further notice
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 19, 2014
Just got kicked off the air until further notice. Tried to have honest discussion about racist terms and management censored my language.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 20, 2014
About to drive home. Yes, management took me off the air tonight. I'll explain more in a little bit. Thanks for support.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 20, 2014
Found out if I said Redskins or Cracker or Redneck Bible Thumper, I could stay on. But if I said Nigger or Spick, they cut me off.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 20, 2014
After today, I'm having a much needed drink. Will explain soon what management told me.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 20, 2014