Clear Channel Suspends Howard Stern Show

Howard Stern's first amendment troubles continue:

The nation's largest radio station chain announced Wednesday it was suspending shock jock Howard Stern's show after issuing new rules to limit indecency and address criticism of what airs on television and radio. Clear Channel Radio said it suspended broadcast of Stern's show after assessing the content of his show Tuesday.

"Clear Channel drew a line in the sand today with regard to protecting our listeners from indecent content and Howard Stern's show blew right through it," John Hogan, president and CEO of Clear Channel Radio, said in a news release. "It was vulgar, offensive, and insulting, not just to women and African Americans but to anyone with a sense of common decency."

I don't know...He's a Bush-loving scumbag in a big market. I'm inclined to say fuck him—he deserves it. But unlike his champion President, I respect the Constitution, so I'm more inclined to stand up for his right to spew vile garbage. Sigh. It's tough having convictions.