"One of the first subjects Laura Schlessinger will tackle in depth on her new Sirius XM Radio talk show in the new year is the one that nearly derailed her. In confirming the exclusive arrangement to bring her talk show to satellite radio beginning Jan, 3, Schlessinger said Monday she intends to introduce roundtable discussions. Within the first three weeks one topic will be race relations and free speech. "Racism, bigotry and hate," Schlessinger told the Hollywood Reporter, "what they really are, instead of the politically-inspired efforts to eliminate dissenting opinions or state facts." The "politically correct version is what happened to me," she said, referencing the controversy that erupted during the summer when she used the "n-word" several times during her show "The Dr, Laura Program" to illustrate her point that the term "racist" is overused. That incident led liberal activists to call for her dismissal and to encourage advertisers to yank their support. Schlessinger responded in August by announcing she'd end her syndicated show on regular terrestrial radio at year's end."
- Reuters
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