SPEAK ON IT: Roland Martin SUSPENDED For "Homophobic" Tweet, Is CNN Right?

CNN commentator Roland Martin's "viewpoints" have gotten him suspended as the network clamped down on him for a series of tweets he sent during the Superbowl. Many considered his statements "homophobic." And now the network has taken action. Decide if CNN was right to suspend Roland inside...
Roland is well known for his comedic, no holds barred, sarcastic remarks about anyone and anything he feels the need to discuss.
During the Superbowl, one of the most popular commercials that aired featured soccer star David Beckham modeling underwear for H&M. Roland Martin tweeted,
If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him! #superbowl
He also alluded to one of the players needing to get a "beating" (not literal) for rocking head to toe pink before the game.
His tweets set off a firestorm as many folks, including GLAAD, claim the tweet was basically gay bashing.
Roland denied he meant it "that way" and he issued a statement saying,
"Let me address the issue that some in the LGBT community have raised regarding some of my Super Bowl tweets yesterday. I made several cracks about soccer as I do all the time. I was not referring to sexuality directly or indirectly regarding the David Beckham ad, and I'm sorry folks took it otherwise."
Did that squash the fire? NOPE.
CNN suspended Roland today and issued THEIR own statement saying,
"Roland Martin's tweets were regrettable and offensive. Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated. We have been giving careful consideration to this matter, and Roland will not be appearing on our air for the time being."
So it seems like Roland could have lost his CNN gig.....for good.
Do you think CNN went too far, or did he get what he deserved?
SPEAK ON IT..............


















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I swear I am DISGUSTED WITH
7:15 am - Feb 13, '12
ITS LIKE ALL THE GAYS want to
6:39 am - Feb 13, '12
Suggest visit this site to
12:53 am - Feb 11, '12
I like Roland and watch him
12:36 am - Feb 11, '12
It said beating "not literal"
3:21 pm - Feb 22, '12
I'm a WOMAN and I didn't like
12:09 am - Feb 11, '12
Many companies have policies
5:31 pm - Feb 12, '12
Emasculating black men is the
6:06 pm - Feb 10, '12
I personally don't think what
11:22 pm - Feb 9, '12
Fat fuck just mad nobody will
7:59 pm - Feb 9, '12
WTF are you babbling about.
11:03 pm - Feb 9, '12
bull shit
11:56 pm - Feb 9, '12
SAy that
9:27 pm - Feb 9, '12
DON'T RESPOND TO CYBER
7:38 pm - Feb 9, '12
im gay (not openly maybe
6:43 pm - Feb 9, '12
I have never really had a
9:17 pm - Feb 9, '12
I have not "come out" either;
9:11 pm - Feb 9, '12
@anon 811pm i agree that the
12:40 am - Feb 10, '12
I am an outstanding employee
2:22 am - Feb 10, '12
well i have never been in
1:27 pm - Feb 10, '12
@ Anonymous 12:27 pm - Feb
3:07 pm - Feb 10, '12
@ Anonymous 2:07 pm - Feb
6:36 pm - Feb 10, '12
Thanks CNN. The black women
6:41 pm - Feb 9, '12
And I hate stereotypes and
4:54 am - Feb 10, '12
How can you say you hate
9:30 pm - Feb 9, '12
I saw your comment and then I
10:32 pm - Feb 9, '12
Once again that is a story of
5:27 am - Feb 11, '12
Once again that is a story of
5:25 am - Feb 11, '12
Your issue is with ONE BLACK
4:57 am - Feb 10, '12
There is too much bashing and
6:37 pm - Feb 9, '12
GLAAD and PETA are the
6:16 pm - Feb 9, '12
Amen to that. GLAAD need to
11:08 am - Feb 10, '12
That was very unprofessional
3:59 pm - Feb 9, '12
Oh so you submit to the white
10:59 pm - Feb 9, '12
Most of the "so-called"
4:05 pm - Feb 9, '12
I am a mild mannered, natural
5:01 am - Feb 10, '12
DON'T RESPOND TO CYBER
3:34 pm - Feb 9, '12
HELL YEAH CNN IS RIGHT, YOU
3:30 pm - Feb 9, '12
PEOPLE, THIS IS WHAT THE
3:29 pm - Feb 9, '12
cyber troll alert. this demon
7:57 pm - Feb 9, '12
WOW, I feel sorry that you
4:57 pm - Feb 9, '12
LOL... You sound like one
3:45 pm - Feb 9, '12
you're very bitter!...If not
3:55 pm - Feb 9, '12
And I find more bitter than
3:42 pm - Feb 9, '12
thiz iz why no one wantz a
3:51 pm - Feb 9, '12
CYBER TROLL
3:38 pm - Feb 9, '12
This just makes me HATE gays
3:28 pm - Feb 9, '12
CYBER TROLL (INSTIGATOR not a
8:14 pm - Feb 9, '12
Since it is the gays who
3:38 pm - Feb 9, '12
THAT'S RIGHT SHUT HIS ASS
3:23 pm - Feb 9, '12
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