SUSPENDED: CNN Says Roland Martin's Words Are Intolerable

[William769]

CNN has suspended contributor Roland Martin for a pair of tweets that LGBT rights activists said advocated violence against gay people.

TheWashington Post's media reporter, Erik Wemple, was the first to report a statement today from CNN.

“Roland Martin’s tweets were regrettable and offensive," it reads. "Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated. We have been giving careful consideration to this matter, and Roland will not be appearing on our air for the time being.”

Martin had apologized for the comments Monday, but the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which had first called on him to be fired for the tweets, said his words were only "a start" and should be followed by action.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/02/08/SUSPENDED_CNN_Says_Roland_Martins_Word_Won_t_Be_Tolerated/

[xchrom]

1. in the mean time we have some 'vague' gay male homophobia going on in GD. nt

[obamanut2012]

3. Missed that

[xchrom]

4. here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002284773#post34

[obamanut2012]

5. Thanks

[yardwork]

6. Responses so far 100% approve Martin's suspension with most saying he should be fired.

A broad cross-section of DUers weighing in.