After receiving an abundance of criticism for using the “N” word 11 times during a dispute with an African-American female caller last week, Dr. Laura announced Tuesday on CNN’s “Larry King Live” that she will not renew her contract which ends later this year, choosing instead to “regain my First Amendment rights.”
After more than 30 years in the business, Schlessinger said, “I want to be able to say what’s on my mind and in my heart and what I think is helpful and useful without somebody getting angry or some special-interest group deciding this is a time to silence a voice of dissent.” While Schlessinger says she is still “regretful” over the incident involving the “N” word, she believes her freedom of speech rights “have been usurped by angry, hateful groups who don’t want to debate — they want to eliminate.”
Said Schlessinger: “I decided it was time to move on to other venues where I could say my peace and not have to live in fear anymore.”
Good riddance!