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FCC has "Little" problem

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Joan Rivers has always been hysterically offensive and will poke fun at herself as much as she does others. Donald Trump is just offensive and everyone makes fun of him. I even risked insulting a dog when poking fun at Trump. moar funny pictures Together, Rivers and Trump have managed to upset a small - make that "little" - segment of the population by using the word "midget" on " Celebrity Apprentice ." As a result, there has been an uprising a subversive move towards having the word banned from television . As a writer, I know how important word choices can be. I also recognize that verbiage is only 10 percent of spoken communication. Intonation, intent, content, and body language all contribute to nuances of messages. Being politically correct is getting tiresome and this isn't the first time I've addressed the issue . Banning a word from television doesn't make it any less or more offensive. In fact, such a ban is the technological equival

Nicole "Zamboni" Bobek

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Nicole Bobek has been arrested and charged with being part of a drug ring. The former figure skating champion has homes in New Jersey and Florida and is believed to be involved in the distribution of methamphetamine . Hmmm ... Imagine that - a figure skater in a ring, manufacturing and distributing "ice" ... Let's call her " Zamboni "!! If she gets caught in the " snow " or starts "speed" skating, does that mean she's an all-around winter sports champ? Does living in Florida and maintaining a NJ home make her a "snow bird"? Unfortunately, the evidence is piling up, and this gal may end up a caged bird.