Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh, who lost his seat to Tammy Duckworth following revelations that he was a deadbeat dad, was booted he says from his drive-time radio show this evening for using racial slurs during a diatribe over the Redskin's name woes.
Walsh, who hosts the 5-7 PM radio slot on AM560 The Answer in Chicago, documented the ongoing conflict with the station's general manager on his twitterfeed, @WalshFreedom.
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
I'm trying to have an honest, adult conversations about words without resorting to alphabet soup phrases(C-word, N-word, etc)
— 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
And just been informed I am off the air until further notice— 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
About to drive home. Yes, management took me off the air tonight. I'll explain more in a little bit. Thanks for support.
— 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
