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    CNN suspends Martin for 'offensive' comments

    NEW YORK (AP) — CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin on Wednesday for "offensive" tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay.

    Martin commented on Twitter about a commercial during the Super Bowl that showed soccer star David Beckham in underwear: "If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham's H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him."

    The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said the remark advocated violence against gays. Martin said that he was making a joke about soccer and that he doesn't support violence against anyone.

    Martin also tweeted: "Who the hell was that New England Patriot they just showed in a head to toe pink suit? Oh, he needs a visit from (hash)teamwhipdatass."

    Martin later issued an apology on his website saying he was "truly sorry" to those who felt his tweet was anti-gay, homophobic or advocating violence. "I'm disheartened that my words would embolden prejudice," he said.

    CNN said Wednesday that Martin's remarks were "regrettable and offensive" and he will not be on air "for the time being."

    "Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated," CNN said.

    GLAAD spokesman Rich Ferraro said CNN "took a strong stand" against demeaning language and anti-gay violence. He said GLAAD looked forward to discussing the network's decision with CNN and Martin.

     
    • gregory  •  Toms River, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      I think the bigger problem is that a grown man wrote "ish."
      • Joseph 3 mths ago
        r o l m f a o
      • Moikcsha 3 mths ago
        Hater!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Chuck  •  3 mths ago
      Do they really think that somewhere in America, a bunch of guys were watcing the game, and one guy said "Nice ad" and someone got up and slapped him?
      • Laurita! 3 mths ago
        lmao
      • miguel3 3 mths ago
        Too bad someone didn't get up and slap the #$%$ out of Martin !!
    • Mikes Boy  •  3 mths ago
      "Martin said that he was making a joke about soccer" Now he has offended the Soccer Alliance Against Defamation. You just can't win.
    • Old Horse  •  3 mths ago
      I am asexual. I do not engage in sex of any kind. How about some special privileges for me? After all, I won't be contributing to the spread of STD's or overpopulation, and I won't be offending anyone. What about having an Asexual Pride parade? People like me are doing more for the country than heterosexuals and homosexuals combined. Where's my check?
      • Lady Sly 3 mths ago
        Ditto
      • Eric 3 mths ago
        Go ahead, have a parade, it will be awfully lonely.
    • Lin  •  3 mths ago
      Not to worry, no matter what you say someone will turn it into something it isn't and be offended. Too bad everyone can't just grow up.
    • Bruce  •  Arlington, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      I wasent offended by his tweets. Dont I count?
    • Eve  •  3 mths ago
      The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation are too sensitive for me... Those comments were not even that bad. Grow up and stop crying over everything.
    • Tweedle Dee  •  State College, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      People are so #$%$ sensitive these days.
    • nunya  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      I suppose if Martin had said something offensive about a straight ,white, Christian male this would be a non-story.
      • ken 3 mths ago
        CNN and most liberals hate America and the freedom to say what you think. Take Cooper, please!!!!!
    • Anthony Scarza  •  3 mths ago
      Beware of thou comments or thy political correctness police shall come after you.
      • RAZORJACK 3 mths ago
        we are watching YOU Frankie
    • Antoynette  •  Hamtramck, Michigan  •  3 mths ago
      If you know Mr. Martin you know that isn't his character. GLAAD needs to stop complaining over comments made when a person is watching television. Come On Man!!!!!!!!!
    • Fred  •  3 mths ago
      This is bull sheets
    • SoCal  •  Beverly Hills, California  •  3 mths ago
      Is Al Sharpton going to demand his firing?
    • D C  •  New York, New York  •  3 mths ago
      I don't see anything wrong with what he said. People get offended way too easily these days. He was speaking about heterosexual men who liked the commercial.
    • Demetrios  •  Norwalk, Connecticut  •  3 mths ago
      Did nothing wrong... If gay people want rights then they have to respect others rights...just saying...
    • Centexan  •  3 mths ago
      This is beyond pc. This is nuts! Promoting violence? Wow!
    • Plopp  •  Cincinnati, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      It was a little awkward to be watching with a 11 yr old daughter right in front of you . What do you tell her they are trying to sell ? His hair product , the tattoo artist , or the underwear ? If a man was in his underwear in wal mart and DID NOT look like this you same woman would be calling him a creep and keeping your children from seeing it. But yet we put the "HOT" guys on TV in them at 7 p.m..
    • Mark  •  3 mths ago
      Just another group pretending to be offended so that they can draw attention to themselves.
    • Steve  •  3 mths ago
      Ahhh Here we go with all this PC %&#@ again. Thin skinned people in this country need to get over themselves. Really tired of this crap!! Next time call 1-800-CRY-BABY!!
    • Telstar62  •  3 mths ago
      I thought it was understood that anybody that uses Twitter was gay. He shoulda known better - it takes one to know onw.
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