"MSNBC" Must Stand For "Misogynist NBC"

The network that seems to hate powerful conservative women has suffered another black eye:

Ed Schultz suspended for behaving like Ed Schultz -- Ever since Keith Olbermann's career imploded, the remaining MSNBC angries -- er, anchors -- have struggled to fulfill his old role. This has necessarily included finding ever more forceful ways of denigrating women they don't like. But apparently there are limits, even at 30 Rock. TheDC's Jeff Poor reports: "On his Tuesday radio program, liberal talker and MSNBC host Ed Schultz took a shot at conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham for her criticism of President Barack Obama’s trip to Ireland, where he enjoyed a Guinness, while the Midwestern United States was being hit by severe weather. 'And what do the Republicans thinking (sic) about?' Schultz said. “They're not thinking about their next-door neighbor. They're just thinking about how much this is going to cost. President Obama is going to be visiting Joplin, Mo., on Sunday but you know what they’re talking about, like this right-wing slut, what’s her name? Laura Ingraham? Yeah, she's a talk slut." MSNBC suspended Schultz for the remark, which is a bit like smacking the dog on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper for doing the trick you taught it. Schultz then apologized, saying, "This is the lowest of the low for me." Whether or not this is true will be left to those who listen to Ed Schultz voluntarily. 

Ingraham responded with typical biting humor (from Morning Jolt):

"First, I was surprised to learn that Ed Schultz actually hosted a radio show. Is it only available online? Second, I have to get back to recording the audio edition of my new book 'Of Thee I Zing.' Now I'm tempted to insert one additional zing -- about men who preach civility but practice misogyny." Later she tweeted, "MSNBC suspends Schultz. Oh great, now his ratings will go up."

When does Microsoft finally demand that their name be removed from this low-life network's name? Their brand does not seem to be benefiting from the association.