A little perspective on Ed Schultz

[JohnnyRingo]

He went on air and offered a apology that no one on the right can say fell short in sincerity. They can't complain that he should have said more or that it was a "non-apology". Ed Wins there.

He took a one week suspension that wasn't mandated by his employer. Once again, Ed wins because it makes him appear to repent without reprimand. Face it, Ed Schultz is not going to miss any meals or skip an airplane payment over this, and his love of fishing will turn it into a vacation of sorts.

This isn't what the right was demanding this afternoon. Though I only skimmed through, there wasn't one post in Free Republic that expressed a desire for Schultz to take a week off without pay. Needless to say they wanted him fired, sued to the eye teeth, and hung out to dry for the rest of his life. They also wanted him to take Maddow with him for no logical reason.

Ed wins because he took a slap on the wrist, he expunges his transgression by doing the right thing, and the right will continue to steam with renewed vigor upon his ultimate return.

As an aside, I wonder when we'll hear from Keith Olbermann on this. Since he dated her I imagine he would be the one person who can use the word "slut" in an honest context if it fits, though being a gentleman I doubt if he does. Indeed, I openly wonder if those here who say the word is off limits would consider it alright if Laura was all over Keith like a bad rash on the first date. I don't recall George Carlin mentioning that word as one of the ones that cannot be uttered on TV.