Another diss they want to apologize for ….how does this even happen in the first place? why does CNN even have a “100 percent n word song” as part of its soundtrack? apology not accepted
She insists, however, that the decision to leave radio was her choice and not forced upon her by her syndicator.
“Were you gonna have a new contract?” King asked.
“Yeah,” Dr. Laura responded. “We’ve added five stations this week and added sponsors. This is not an issue of I’m losing anything.”
Schlessinger said the outrage over her use of the N-word led her to feel as though her First Amendment rights were being infringed upon.
“Living with the constant fear of affiliates and sponsors being attacked is very distracting,” she said. “I never called anybody a bad word. I was trying to bring — and obviously it has become a national discussion now — I was trying to make a philosophical point. And I made it wrong, but I wasn’t dissing anybody. I was trying to make a point, and for that to say that I should be silenced is the reason why I’m saying to you that I’m obviously losing First Amendment rights.”Dr. Laura emphasized that she is “not retiring” but rather just ending her radio show.”I’m not retiring, I’m not quitting, I feel energized actually,” she said. “Stronger and freer to say the things that I believe need to be said for people in this country.”
Wyclef Jean says he will run for president of Haiti
By the CNN Wire Staff
(Wyclef Jean on “Larry King Live” Thursday at 9 p.m ET on CNN.)
(CNN) — Six years ago, hip hop icon Wyclef Jean released a soulful tune called “President,” in which he fantasized about what it would be like to lead a country.
That fantasy may come closer to reality when the Haitian-American recording artist announces exclusively on CNN’s “Larry King Live” that he intends to run for president of Haiti.
Jean, who had been an outspoken proponent for Haiti through his Yele Foundation, told CNN Tuesday that plans to make the major announcement on King’s show Thursday night. (more…)