I have to admit this. On a personal level I like Ed Schultz.  He’s friendly, garrulous – and fun to be around.  He’s a pilot too.  Oh yes .. he’s called me a psycho on the air, but I’m a forgiving kind of guy.  His wife Wendy is a delight as well. 

Why does Ed say the things on his radio and television show that he does?  It’s his act, folks.  I think that Ed believes that the only way he can attract listeners and viewers is to give them what he things they are looking for --- outrageous statements.  Tell them that Republicans want people to die!  He’s not saying anything other Democrats aren’t saying.  The trouble is when you think that your appeal lies in making outrageous statements rather than cogent political analysis or entertaining banter with callers, sooner or later you’re going to slip over the edge.  Calling Laura Ingraham a slut on the air was that slip over the edge.

Ed Schultz has apologized on air for his remark.  Here’s the video.  I believe that apology was heartfelt.  Like most apologists, he didn’t say “I’m sorry if she was offended.”  He admitted that what he said was wrong and expressed his remorse.  Laura Ingraham has accepted the apology.  Ed is suspended from his TV show for a week without pay.  That should be the end of it.

But I do think he’s a psycho.  :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1mQS3zxPF4