Shuster Suspended For "Pimped Out" Comment - Page 2

cnredd · #11 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spencer Collins

Again,I just don't like the term "pimped out" and I believe it is a poor choice of terminology for anyone in broadcast news. That's just my opinion,the terminology becomes more egregious when used against someones daughter.I am a father and if I had my daughter mowing the lawn I would not like it if my neighbor said I was pimping her out to do chores. You see,this goes even beyond political theater.If I were in charge with programming at MSNBC,I would have both Shuster and Olbermann apologize for their poor choice of words...

Some may say the term "pimped out" has become an accepted part of American vernacular.I dissagree,at least it's not acceptable by me...

That's fine...I'm not arguing against your conlusion...I'm arguing against MSNBC for believing that someone saying the president is pimping out a friggin' general conducting a war is not a suspendable offense(I don't remember even hearing an apology!), but saying someone intentionally sending out their daughter to campaign on her behalf is equal to "pimping out" is...

The fact that the person apologizing for the guy suspended also did the same thing is just rich and adds to the hypocrisy...

Idealogically Promiscuous · #12 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 01:45 PM

What really bothers me about the whole thing is that the Clintons showing this feigned indignation over a 0.3 second phrasing that most people wouldn't have batted an eye over. "Pimped out" has become a tongue in cheek way of saying "marketed".

It's all a big hullabaloo over nothing.

bhkad · #13 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 06:13 PM

I heard that Don "Magic" Juan has registered a complaint and wants an apology on behalf of all the pimps in America.

And MTV wants MSNBC to apologize to all the bad ass rides in America they "pimped out."

KnightOfSappho · #14 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Idealogically Promiscuous

What really bothers me about the whole thing is that the Clintons showing this feigned indignation over a 0.3 second phrasing that most people wouldn't have batted an eye over. "Pimped out" has become a tongue in cheek way of saying "marketed".

It's all a big hullabaloo over nothing.

This whole thing reminds me of how indignant the Cheney's got when Kerry had mentioned their daughter in a debate.

In both cases, it was about politics. Nothing more.

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