Whoopi Goldberg Axed Over Anti-Bush Remarks
When Whoopi Goldberg agreed to speak at John Kerry’s Democratic fundraiser last week, she had no idea her remarks would cost her some coin.
Goldberg used President Bush’s name as a sexual reference, and was consequently fired by Slim-Fast, where the actress was a spokesperson.
“While I can appreciate what the Slim-Fast people need to do in order to protect their business, I must also do what I need to do as an artist, as a writer and as an American — not to mention as a comic. It’s unfortunate that, in this country, the two cannot mesh,” Goldberg said in a statement on Thursday.
The main offices of Slim-Fast, the diet company, are located in Florida. The governor of Florida is Jeb Bush, George W.’s brother. Michael Moore would have some fun with this story.
“We are disappointed by the manner in which Ms. Goldberg chose to express herself and sincerely regret that her recent remarks offended some of our consumers,” was the official statement from Slim Fast.
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