Since when is outright sexism on talk radio OK?

[gobucks1013]

I am a huge sports fan. I often tease my husband that he's very lucky to have landed me b/c I'm fine with ESPN being on TV 99% of the time in our household. I also enjoy sports talk radio. It's the main thing I listen to in the car to and from work.

A couple days ago, I was listening to a 2 local guys who have a radio talk show from 4-6pm on this particular station when they began whining and complaining about how much they dislike listening to female sideline reporters and female play by play analysts doing men's sports. They went on and on about how they don't think women should be in these roles for men's sports. HUH?

Since when it is culturally acceptable for radio personalities to broadcast such sexist opinions? I was completely stunned that they went on to have what amounted to about 30 minutes worth of a discussion about their feelings complete with callers voicing their similar feelings. Male and FEMALE callers!

Am I missing something here or am I correct in asking why is this okay? Why wasn't a producer in these guys' earpieces telling them to STFU and find another topic to discuss? :confused:

[Tweet]

At least as long as RushLimbaugh has been shrieking about feminazis, I'd say.

[xobehs]

call in and remind them they are bitter bc THEY didn't get the commentator job and that they are totally jealous a couple of chicks have a MUCH better job than them. Perhaps they would like Dennis Miller back, perhaps the WORST football commentator EVER.

[gobucks1013]

call in and remind them they are bitter bc THEY didn't get the commentator job and that they are totally jealous a couple of chicks have a MUCH better job than them. Perhaps they would like Dennis Miller back, perhaps the WORST football commentator EVER.

This makes me laugh because oddly enough, one of them IS a color commentary guy for college football on ESPN. His play-by-play partner a couple years ago? The only female play-by-play analyst for college footbal that I'm aware of, Pam Ward! Ha...so fitting...

[xobehs]

College game day ticket, or just a game here or there? Big flippin deal. ESPN impresses me in their treatment of women, I have been around their departments and not heard a glimmer of sexism at all.
Tell them to ask for a real job, Theissman (asshole!) is out, his slot could be filled by an ape and I would be happy.

[VegasLactivist]

Ask Bill O'Reilly. He knows Alllll about that stuff.

[gobucks1013]

Well, I don't listen to Rush Limbaugh or Bill O'Reilly. Pretty sad if they are getting away with blatently sexist remarks like the ones I heard on my local sports talk radio station.

[Tweet]

Gosh, Limbaugh was saying that wayyyyy back in the day. Ithink Imight have been a senior in HS at the time. I can't remember now what he was talking about. ..one of the feminist groups. He sounded quite upset about it, though.

[EvilAmy]

Actually Rush didn't start the term Feminazi, he just heard it and ran with it and made it his own.
(FTR, my use of the word has a completely different meaning than Rush's)

[bocarioja]

Sexism is okay and even encouraged in sports. I breifly dated a commentator who now works for ESPN. Some of you would know him if you saw him speaking. Anyway, it was his belief that "women in sports should be seen in something sexy and not heard."

The previous is an example of why we dated breifly (that and his 3 inch penis).

The attitude that women should not have a deciding voice in sports *in my opinion* is a lingering emotion that regergitates itself from caveman thinking. Have your sheltered view, enjoy your man time... I'll be slathering my boobs in something you wanna lick while explaining in football why the nickel defense in theory prevents the 'I' formation from successfully completing downfield passes.

[Tweet]

Actually Rush didn't start the term Feminazi, he just heard it and ran with it and made it his own.
(FTR, my use of the word has a completely different meaning than Rush's)


Who coined it, do you know? He'd the first I'veheard use it, but I've heard it a lot since then. I have a hard time with any use of "nazi" (yes,even when referring to Bush!) .

[EvilAmy]

I'll have to google it again. I know Rush has admited that he did not coin the term but he's the one that made it catch.
Curious, there is a feminazi organization. I did not know that.


Okay Tom Hazlett law and economics professor at George Mason Uni. Oh and friend of Rush.

[leosmommy]

Oh jeez, if you think the examples already listed are sexist, give a listen to Tom Likus sometime, you'll puke a lot in your mouth.
They can say that stuff because there are ignorant listeners out there who tune in, call in, and love that stuff.

[JudyJudyJudy]

I think radio personalities say what they think their target audience wants to hear. If one doesn't like it, he/she probably shouldn't continue to give that station his/her business and/or should complain to the station.

[Justicedog]

Am I missing something here or am I correct in asking why is this okay? Why wasn't a producer in these guys' earpieces telling them to STFU and find another topic to discuss? :confused:

Because the majority of their listeners are men and many of them feel the same way.

[Indigo]

Well, I don't listen to Rush Limbaugh or Bill O'Reilly. Pretty sad if they are getting away with blatently sexist remarks like the ones I heard on my local sports talk radio station.

That is the least harmful of the stuff they spew.