Joe Walsh: I Was ‘Kicked Off’ My Radio Show for Saying ‘N*gger’
Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh has hosted a Chicago talk radio show since early 2013, shortly after his departure from the U.S. House of Representatives, and now he claims he was “kicked off” that show for using racial slurs on-air Thursday evening.
According to the outspoken former tea party lawmaker, the station manager continually cut off his show because he’d been using racial epithets like “nigger” and “spick” during a discussion on the Washington Redskins’ controversial name.
He live-tweeted the story as follows:
The station keeps cutting me off. I don't know why
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 19, 2014
And here comes to the General Manager. It appears I can say Redskins, which is supposedly offensive, but when I say other words, commercial
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 19, 2014
If Redskins is just like the "n-word" why can I say Redskins on-air without being dumped out into a commercial?
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 19, 2014
Just got kicked off the air until further notice. Tried to have honest discussion about racist terms and management censored my language.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 20, 2014
Found out if I said Redskins or Cracker or Redneck Bible Thumper, I could stay on. But if I said Nigger or Spick, they cut me off.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 20, 2014
Walsh seems as in-the-dark as to what “until further notice” means:
Tried to talk about racial slurs tonight. Radio station sent me home. Don't know what's going to happen next. We'll find out Friday at 5pm.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 20, 2014
We’ve reached out to AM 560 for comment and will update if/when they respond.
