This Thursday "Rob, Arnie & Dawn Show" to apologize for hateful transgender remarks. Eleven companies pull advertising.

I won't be able to call in because I'm in another country

But I urge the guys to call to thank the woman host, Dawn, for taking a stand and responding well to her co-host buffoons

After all, we need to give positive reinforcement to open and accepting people to encourage others to become open an accepting as well

Your heading says that they will be apologizing on Saturday, but I thought this would be happening during their "special" show on Thursday June 11 at 7:30 AM. Which is it?

What I find equally appalling about this whole thing is this is not the first time this show has been censorsed for this kind of statements about children. Twice before they have been force to apoligize for making insensitive comments about SIDS and child abuse, even receiving a fine from the FCC. I cannot help but think part of their 26 hour marathon was to "make-up" for these past errors. This kind of insensitivity cannot be allowed to continue. I truly hope this is not another let's say we're sorry and keep on doing the same old thing.

At Huffington, Michael Rowe spoke with an advocate who has been working to curtail the show for years, Mr. Peak, a man who has recorded airings of the show in order to offer evidence to the FCC (who, in the past, fined the station after receiving the evidence) .

 

I fear this "apology" will be on par with Fox's  "We're sorry if you got offended by our homophobic editing" apology a couple weeks ago.

 

People that actually whistle while they work deserve what they get.

I was dissapointed that they were not on the air this morning and it kind of ruined my drive to work.  I think it slightly hypocritical that the GLBT community believe they OWE us this apology.  We can laugh and joke about other minorities and populations but not ourselves?  These people had an "open mouth, insert foot" moment.  Welcome to the club!  Are they entitled free speech only if and when it doesn't offend anyone (especially us because we must be represented only as we see fit)?  There are thousands of ways the GLBT community utilize the right to free speech; example radio, internet, rallies, government, this web sight and many others like this one, etc.  This show has never advocated for the mistreatment of any race, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation, and NEVER the mistreatment for children.  They may joke and kid around to lighten up more serious topics because it is for light-hearted entertainment purposes only and not a political, or PC show and never claim to be.  Call me what you will, but I really think we need to step back and choose our battles more wisely.  This is not where we should be focused right now.

Choose our battles wisely?  I can't imagine a better battle to fight.  This is where it starts.  The little things that get dismissed as trifles cause the problems in the end.  Diseases begin with very minor symptoms.  Treat them early and you may weather the storm.  Wait for the cancer to spread, and you are screwed.   

Wells Fargo, Nissan, Carl's Jr., B of A, Guitar Center, McDonald's, Verizon, AT&T, Sonic, Chipotle, Snapple - all businesses I will no longer support.  I will not listen to KRXQ until the Rob, Arnie and Dawn show returns.  I'm so tired of the politically correct garbage.  This country is going to hell in a hand basket on a rocket ship when someone can't use farce, satire, or exaggeration to get an opinion across.  EVERYBODY is going to be offended by something, sometime in this country as long as we have freedom of speech.  I have been offended by Rob, Arnie and Dawn before and have just TURNED OFF THE RADIO! 

This blogger at the Huffington Post and GLAAD are merely advocating shutting off opinions that aren't similar to their own.  They are going about it by constructing a lie that some on the show advocate child abuse.  It makes me sick.  Anyone who supports freedom of speech in this country, please write to the companies above and let them know they will no longer get your consumer dollars.  As a business in the U.S., they have the complete freedom to bend to special interest groups.  As a citizen of a country that is, at the moment, still somewhat free - I have the right not to use their establishments/products.

I wonder how many members have joined afterelton simply to bitch about us not getting the 'satire' or them having a different viewpoint than us.

i have a right to bear arms, yes? i have all these freedoms and stuff, and from what i constantly read, i am able to do as i please.

well, tell you what....if i buy a gun, maybe i'll go out one day and shoot my neighbor just because, well....hey, right to bear arms! gives me a right to exercise that, correct?

I think i am right. good to know.

we all need to stop getting so damn upset whenever a kid goes into school and shoots his classmates or when people use slurs like 'nigger' or faggot or whatever  else slurs are out there.

i dare someone to tell me that is entirely different. go ahead.

 

Reading the post above this made makes me sick. How the hell is the right to bear arms translate into killing your neighbor. The 1st amendment can be translated into 100 different meanings. But taking someone saying they would beat there kid if he wore high heels and comparing it to killing your neighbor is not only ignorant it’s appalling. I’m straight, I’m not Christian nor am I against gay marriage. I have 3 gay friends, I have co-workers that I’ve trained that are gay and have nothing against the gay community except the way they’re handing the opposition with demanding tolerance. What was said by Arnie was disturbing to think a grown man still is that closed minded, but fighting it by silencing him or demanding an apology isn’t going to help the situation. Didn't anyone learn from prop 8 what happens when you demand something from the American public. To take a stand against the remarks and let it be known that you disagree whole heartily is one thing but to start comparing words to actions or to think rob and arnie would actually beat their children is ridiculous. Chris Rock has a whole stand up bit about parents needing to beat their kids’ ass when they screw up because it kept him out of trouble.  He did not single out a group of people or a minority so no ever said claimed he was advocating violence towards children. Rob and Arnie absolutely do not advocate violence towards kids, their remarks were out of line and very hurtful to the gay and lesbian community. An apology is appropriate but demanding it is hypocritical. I've heard rob and arnie say things about cancer patients and victims that have almost brought me to tears due to the fact that I’ve lost close and immediate family lose their life to that disease. It's a subject that I have a hard time taking lightly. I don't like the things they have said but I wouldn’t demand an apology because I know if it was a real situation in either of there lives it wouldn’t be a joking matter. They are shock jocks it’s their job to keep a stern wall up and try to stay numb to emotion on the air. It’s not there true stance on the topic nor does a statement like that erase all the good they have done and the lives they have affected in a positive way. I know most of you have said the things they've done in the past doesn’t give them a get out of jail free card and I agree. I hope as a community you lead with an example of tolerance even if you disagree with someone’s statement or opinion. Not only will you win your fight, people who don’t share your struggles with start supporting you on good character alone. Earning the respect of someone who disagrees with you can lead to great things.