I wouldn't call this the ideal outcome but it's definitely progress. Michael McGee, the racist liberal talk show host who said he wished a local conservative talker had burned to death along with his mother has been suspended "indefinitely" from his program:
Radio station owner Jerrel Jones said Saturday that he's indefinitely suspending Mike McGee from his radio show on WNOV-AM (860) for remarks he made about the death of Katherine Sykes, the mother of radio talker Charlie Sykes.
Jones would not say how long "indefinitely" might be.
"Forever is a long time, and I don't want to say something that I may not be able to deal with," he said Saturday. "But I do want to make it clear that he won't be on anytime soon."
The show will stay in the family, with McGee's son, Milwaukee Ald. Michael McGee, taking over as host of the "Word Warriors" program. [...]
The moves came after a meeting Saturday between Jones and Mike McGee.
Jones said that while there has to be room for expression, the elder McGee's comments were "outrageous and we won't entertain anything like that."
After meeting with McGee on Saturday, Jones said: "He's not apologetic, but does realize his timing was not the best. It was a pleasant meeting. He understands what needs to happen."
For more than 12 years, the elder McGee has purchased his airtime on the radio station. Jones took McGee off the air for a short period in 2004 when he used an obscenity on the air.
Jones said Mike McGee has a contract for "Word Warriors" that runs until January and will continue the contract for the show.
—Matthew Sheffield is the creator of NewsBusters and its Executive Editor.
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Forever, or at least until th
May 8, 2007 - 10:28 ET by Chris NormanForever, or at least until the heat dies down and no one's looking...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
That's what I'm afraid of.
May 8, 2007 - 10:34 ET by Matthew SheffieldThat's what I'm afraid of. The national media predictably have not picked this story up which means McGee may very well slink back.
Matthew:They don't want this
May 8, 2007 - 10:58 ET by Airforce_5_OMatthew:
They don't want this to get out too far because it just shows how hateful the freak left is. Another reason (yes I am going there) he is black. If you expose him then it becomes a racist thing and we must avoid that at all cost.
Reduce the U.S. Carbon Footprint. Send Rosie to Iran. Airforce_5_O 04/04/2007
Black lefty Milwaukee Journal
May 8, 2007 - 11:06 ET by CaringwhiteguyBlack lefty Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Eugene Kane "came out swinging" today in his column about the McGees. He said Senior McGee crossed the line when he went after Sykes' mother. Making horrid comments about a guy's dead mother are off limits in Kane's world. Racist comments about "whitey" can still get a pass.
Or until he donates a large
May 8, 2007 - 14:45 ET by motherbeltOr until he donates a large sum to the Rainbow/Push Coalition LOL.
And when he does sneak back in, if anyone gripes, they'll be treated to a sermonette on forgiveness and redemption.
"Junior" McGee, aka
May 8, 2007 - 10:31 ET by Caringwhiteguy"Junior" McGee, aka Michael Jackson, because of multiple SSN's and other ID's, has as shady, if not shadier rep than the old man. The move by station management here is like replacing Kim Il-sung with Kim Jong-il. Station owner Jones is a hypocrite.
Mark Belling won't let this g
May 8, 2007 - 10:43 ET by AtillaKahunaMark Belling won't let this go away. He's got an afternoon drive time talk show on WISN in Milwaukee, and also sits in for Rush from time to time. He may not be a fan of Charlie Sykes all the time, but has long-chronicled the exploits and excesses of the McGhee family.
No - there is still a doubl
May 8, 2007 - 10:49 ET by Dee BunkNo - there is still a double standard. This is so much more egregious and offensive and the media won't cover it even close to the same amount. If Ann Coulter said the same thing about a liberal it would be a top story for days.
Ann Coulter is a national med
May 8, 2007 - 10:50 ET by LeonAnn Coulter is a national media figure with an audience of millions. This moron runs a radio show out of his mother's basement that a handful of people listen to.
Scope does matter.
Oh please Leon - you are so
May 8, 2007 - 11:01 ET by Dee BunkOh please Leon - you are so naive. She is only a national media figure because they harp on what she says. She doesn't have a show or even a radio show that she runs out of her mother's basement.
Yeah you're right. She does
May 8, 2007 - 11:34 ET by LeonYeah you're right. She doesn't sell millions of books or have a widely published national column or appear on television regularly.
What was I thinking!?!
This maniac with an audience in the hundreds is definitely in the same boat as Ann.
Leon:Are you not typing this
May 8, 2007 - 12:13 ET by Airforce_5_OLeon:
Are you not typing this drivel from your mother’s basement?
Sounds like someone is a little jealous to me.
(Sorry for poking the troll with a stick)
Reduce the U.S. Carbon Footprint. Send Rosie to Iran. Airforce_5_O 04/04/2007
Warnings
May 8, 2007 - 10:49 ET by NortoBeliever
If he was given a warning than they are within their rights to let him go. I was kicked off a college station here in Maine for not giving the station ID at the top of the hour. When I said I did give it then they said it was because I had not given it at the bottom of the hour.
The original warning had to do with bringing up the subject of a certain sexual immorality. When the editor of the local newspaper, blurted out the actual nature of the csi(sodomy) the studio door flew open and I was suspended unless I wanted to appeal.
I did appeal, but it 10 to 1 in the room including the college prof who was their advisor. End of case and I was toast, so much for the answer to the question I posed to the local editor,"do you think there is point of view discrimination in the US." His answer was "no" and then I mentioned the warning I had received barring me from mentioning a CSI. That is when he guessed what the offending CSI was. BTW, originally I was told I could speak on ANY subject! They amended that after I read a few Bible verses pertaining to the CSI.
A very disquieting experience.
With or without pay?
May 8, 2007 - 11:10 ET by FlashmanWith or without pay?
He pays to air the show him
May 8, 2007 - 11:30 ET by Matthew SheffieldHe pays to air the show himself. Although presumably if there are any advertisers they are still paying him for his son's show.
He pays to air the show himse
May 8, 2007 - 11:51 ET by dahliatraversHe pays to air the show himself.
It's that good, huh?? What did someone say about letting the market speak ...?
I heard on Rush that KOVR C
May 8, 2007 - 12:17 ET by Chris NormanI heard on Rush that KOVR Channel 13 in Sacramento has taken after him over his Obama parody song by Paul Shanklin. I knew, as soon as I first heard it, that it was only a matter of time. The Reverend Sharpton may have put out some kind of bounty on Rush's head and everyone in the media's out to collect it...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb