Dr. Laura and I learn some lessons....she made fun of black girls
and I made fun of little girls..we're sooo sorry!! Laura's comments are in black and my sorry comments are in red...Last Tuesday I used a word that I have never used before on air. rhymes with bigger My intent was to help a caller but, by using that word, I did the exact opposite for her and for many others, like all you damn black folks who voted for darkie Obama because he was 50%black..I like how Laura just snuck that into the conversation!
I realized immediately that articulating that word was wrong. I pulled myself off at the end of the hour. I was so upset with myself I was shaking... my tits in a ringer! That night I wrote my apology. That evening I gave Don Barrett, publisher of LARadio.com a statement which he published at 7am the next morning. I put the apology on my blog at 8am and sent an email to the 200,000 members of my online family to let them know that I would be issuing a full apology… that I would fully apologize for saying that word at the top of my show on Wednesday. 200000 members?? damn this woman knows how to market herself!!You can hear my full apology at http://www.drlaura.com/ if I haven't sold the half-assed apology yet..
The apology was from my heart. In over 30 years in radio this was the first such circumstance like this. doing anything from the heart!! And I promise you that it will never happen again. and my apology was out of fear of getting beat up by the little girls' moms! Today, it is almost one week since I said the word. I’d like to talk to you about what has happened since… and what I have learned. nothing! The day I said the word rhymes with jigger… I received a variety of letters and emails. There were many that expressed disappointment over what I did. Several of you said that you will have trouble listening to me again. I read one of those letters in my apology. the one she edited
After I apologized, I got many more letters. Some asked me why did I need to apologize? A few said they were still upset at what I had done. Most of the letters I received, while expressing dismay with what I did in the first place were appreciative about my apology. geez, Dr. Laura, just open up an uncensored comments section on your blog, like me!
I want to make clear to you that my apology on Wednesday morning was without conditions… without hesitation… and at the time I made the apology, there were no demands for me to do so. I would have got
ten away with it, too, Laura if these people, our readers, weren't so sensitive!!Despite my efforts and desire to express my remorse fully and publicly, It was not until Thursday evening that the liberal lamestream news media reported this story. Since then I have received support from many of you thanking me for my apology and encouraging me to soldier on. ie, stop lying and cheating!! However, as the liberal lamestream media has rebroadcast my error again and again and again, compounding the damage which shouldn’t have done… and never intended to do… the effect has been that my words have offended many more people and there are many who are saying that they don’t accept my apology. kinda like an echo chamber!!
When I receive calls from listeners who are upset because they have done something wrong and they want to make amends, I tell them that they must follow the four "R"’s - retards retards retards retards...there she goes again!!!
Take Responsibility for your mistake. Make an immediate apology. or you'll lose sponsors!
Show true Remorse. Don’t try to explain away your action or defend it. or you'll lose sponsors!
Repair what is within your power to Repair. or you'll lose sponsors!
Make a commitment to never Repeat. or you'll lose sponsors!
But there are things beyond my control. There will be people out there who will not accept my apology. I cannot control that. I hope they will listen to what I have to say. And watch what I do. But the only thing that is in my control is what I say and what I do. yeah, so fuck off everybody!! What makes me sad is that, beyond the reasoned letters which I continue to get, I have heard comments from some broadcasters and letters from some people that cannot be described as anything other than hate-filled diatribes. This does not make me angry, but it hurts my heart.. you make me so ashamed!! My hope with my apology - heartfelt - immediate - uncoerced - was that the silver lining might be that a dialogue be started to stop hate and bigotry. I still hold out hope… but I am a realist and fear that there are those who want to encourage hate and anger. ie, her whole career strategy!!
When I first started out in radio, (after sleeping with a few high-powered radio dudes) people DISAGREED…they didn’t HATE and they didn’t try to censor or destroy an opposing point of view. Instead…they argued and debated. Our society has changed dramatically. Self appointed activist types (as opposed to self appointed fake psychologists) breed hate, anger and destruction should anyone hold up a mirror or dare to disagree. This environment is not only in radio and television…it is in politics and every other area of our society. if you hate what you see in the mirror, get a facelift! For those of you who don’t accept my apology, I’d like to say… that’s your choice. But I hope, in time, through what I say and what I don’t say… through what I do and what I don’t do… you will change your mind. if you have one
For those of you who accept my (our) apology: Thank you. I hope I (and Mick) continue to earn your good will and grace.
me too!!!
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