More hate talk from right-wing radio host Jon Caldara

Jon Caldara said Hillary Clinton got "bitch slapped" in the Democratic presidential debate the other night. Progress Now noticed:

ProgressNowAction is calling on Jon Caldara to immediately apologize for using the term "bitch-slapped" on his recent radio show. The group also launched a statewide online petition to call for businesses to cancel their advertising on Caldara's show.

"We call on Jon Caldara to immediately apologize for spewing hate against women," stated ProgressNowAction's Outreach Director Brittney Wilburn.

Earlier this week a local right-wing host on Denver's 850 KOA radio, Jon Caldara, discussed the presidential candidate debates. During his talk, he asked his guest on-air whether it "was it fair to say" that Senator Clinton (NY) "got bitch-slapped tonight?" (The Jon Caldara Show, Newsradio 850 KOA, evening broadcast 1/21/2008)

"This language is demeaning to all women and minimizes the severity of domestic violence in our community," noted Wilburn.

According to latest statistics from the Colorado Coalition against Domestic Violence, domestic violence victim assistance agencies in Colorado answered 43,863 emergency crisis phone calls in 2006.(ccadv.org/facts.htm)

"Of course, Caldara has the right to speak his mind freely and we have the right to tell Caldara, KOA radio, its owner Clear Channel Communications, and their advertisers that we will not tolerate hate against women," stated Wilburn.

ProgressNowAction launched a statewide online campaign calling on the public to sign a petition:

http://dontpayforhate.com

ProgressNowAction, Colorado's largest progressive organization, called on its members and partner organizations to call on businesses that advertise on Caldara's radio show and ask them to pull their ads. The businesses are listed below.

This is isn't the first time Caldara has attacked women. Last year during his on-air Newsradio 850 KOA radio program, Caldara used "date rape" analogies to push his right-wing economic agenda. (Colorado Springs Gazette, May 10, 2007; Denver Post, 8/3/2007) According to the Colorado Coalition against Sexual Assault, 24% of women in Colorado have been victims of sexual assault. (ccasa.org/statistics.cfm)

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The following are the Newsradio 850AM "Jon Caldara show" advertisers for January 21, 2008 program where Caldara asked whether Senator Clinton was "bitch slapped" included:

Dun-Rite Kitchens and Baths
Ask for President: Dan Cechini
(303) 722-2295
dunritekitchens@msn.com

Hines-Sight Lasik Eye Center
Ask for Owner: William Hines
(303) 777-3277
info@hines-sight.com

Innomax Sleep Mattresses
Ask for President: Mark Miller
(303) 296-9530
sleep@innomax.com

K&H Windows
Ask for President: Ted Roland
(303) 421-7100 x210
ted@khwindows.com

The Shane Co.
Ask for Owner: Tom Shane
(303) 792-3500
Tom.Shane@shaneco.com

Let them know you don't think "bitch slap" is appropriate for our political discourse.