Joe Rogan's N-Word Controversy Raises Eyebrows in Howard Stern's Direction Over Past Incidents
02/08/2022 10:49 am EST
Redundant
People thought that bringing up Stern in this context was irrelevant since Stern has already been tried in the court of public opinion, so to speak. Many were exasperated by having to relitigate celebrities' offensive behavior every time a comparable offense was in the headlines.
Politics
In the process of using this argument, many commenters made unfounded assertions about both Stern and Rogan's political beliefs in order to argue that critics were selecting which radio host to be angry at based on their affiliations. As a matter of fact, both Stern and Rogan fall outside of easy classifications like Democrat, Republican, Liberal and Conservative. Both were extremely critical of former President Donald Trump, and Stern has been affiliated with the Libertarian Party at times, which is a conservative-leaning third party.
Irrelevant
Some people replied that any discussion of Stern in this context was irrelevant and refused to address it further.
What's Your Point?
Commenters noted that this argument about Stern was either calling for him to be taken off the air or saying that the poster believed it was acceptable for Stern to do blackface. Since many of Rogan's defenders have called criticism against him "censorship," it would be hypocritical for them to suggest that Stern should be taken off the air if they believe his offenses were worse than Rogan's.
Rotating Villain
Some people felt that arguing whether Rogan or Stern was more offensive missed the point of the debate entirely. They felt that systemic issues should be tackled, not individual ones.
Low-Hanging Fruit
People on all sides of the issue agreed that Stern was an easy target in any "cancel culture" discussion.
Wrong Targets
Finally, many critics said that neither Stern nor Rogan were the real targets of their outrage, but SiriusXM and Spotify were. They felt that the companies that profit from misinformation and racism should be held to account first and foremost.
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