LOS ANGELES -- Talk radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is apologizing after using the N-word several times on-air this week.
Schlessinger said on her website Wednesday that she "didn't intend to hurt people" and that she realized she made "a horrible mistake."
"I articulated the N-word all the way out - more than one
time," Schlessinger said. "And that was wrong. I'll say it
again - that was wrong."
During Tuesday's show, Schlessinger used the N-word after talking to a caller named Jade who complained that her husband's friends made racist comments about her in their home.
When the woman asked if the N-word was offensive, Dr. Laura said "black guys say it all the time," then went on to repeat it several times.
Schlessinger said she used the word to suggest how often she hears it, suggesting that it should not automatically be cause for offense.
When the caller objected, Schlessinger replied: "Oh, then I guess you don't watch HBO or listen to any black comedians."
In her apology posted online, the radio host said she quickly realized she had made a mistake and was "so upset" she couldn't finish the show.
She said she pulled herself off the air at the end of the hour.
In her apology, Schlessinger said she was "attempting to make a philosophical point."
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During Tuesday's show, Schlessinger used the N-word after talking to a caller named Jade who complained that her husband's friends made racist comments about her in their home.
When the woman asked if the N-word was offensive, Dr. Laura said "black guys say it all the time," then went on to repeat it several times.
Schlessinger said she used the word to suggest how often she hears it, suggesting that it should not automatically be cause for offense.
When the caller objected, Schlessinger replied: "Oh, then I guess you don't watch HBO or listen to any black comedians."
In her apology posted online, the radio host said she quickly realized she had made a mistake and was "so upset" she couldn't finish the show.
She said she pulled herself off the air at the end of the hour.
In her apology, Schlessinger said she was "attempting to make a philosophical point."
Listen to the Call (Warning: Audio Unedited):
