Reader: Don’t call the PC police for saying Snooki is f-ing ugly

Our post about the accidental broadcast of KOA's Steffan Tubbs calling Jersey Shore alum Snooki being "fucking ugly" got just as much of a reaction as did the station's announcement that the host would face disciplinary action. Most readers didn't think Tubbs deserved much of a spanking, including this one...
By Michael RobertsNovember 1, 2013
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Our post about the accidental broadcast of KOA’s Steffan Tubbs calling Jersey Shore alum Snooki being “fucking ugly” got just as much of a reaction as did the station’s announcement that the host would face disciplinary action. Most readers didn’t think Tubbs deserved much of a spanking, including this one.

Greg Jabuki DeRuckus writes:

It’s called having an opinion and the PC police need to accept that is part of the First Amendment.

Send your story tips to the author, Michael Roberts.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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