spacekatgal - "Hillary Clinton is a big F*cking Whore." Offended?

Air America's number one host, Randi Rhodes was suspended today for remarks she made about Hillary Clinton at a San Franscisco party for an affiliate. Here are the remarks that got her fired, as well as a link to the story with video.

"What a whore Geraldine Ferraro is! She's such a f*cking whore! (Hillary) is a big f*cking whore, too. You know why she's a big f*cking whore? Because her deal is always, 'Read the fine print, asshole!'"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/03/air-america-host-randi-rh_n_94863.html

First of all, I must say - I strongly dislike Randi Rhodes. She's like a left-wing Rush Limbaugh. She cuts off anyone who doesn't agree with her, and her show mostly consists of her incessant amusement with herself. Why she's the network's top rated show is beyond me.

Still - if we have so much alleged free speech in this country, why are all of us so hell-bent on censoring anyone with an opinion that we find offensive? I don't like Hillary, and would never make a comment like that (in public, at least.) We pay these people to have loud, obnoxious opinions - why do we act shocked when they exceed the bounds of polite conversation?

Bri