Mark Madden Fired by ESPN for Ted Kennedy Comments

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Pittsburgh-area sports radio host Mark Madden is an idiot. And it looks like ESPN has figured that out. He's been fired by ESPN radio for saying that he hoped Senator Ted Kennedy "would live long enough to be assassinated." "I'm very disappointed to hear that Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts is near death because of a brain ...

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What a fockin Moron you are Madden! This guy cracks me up. Insert Foot Up Your ASS Next time buddy!

[Davey]

What the hell was he thinking? Even if you hate the guy you don't joke about an assassination especially if they are in a position of power and could fire you

[Cutler]

That's right Davey. I don't know what was going through his mind when he said this. If you are in a position like his, it's never okay to make assassination jokes. Now that he's fired, I don't think he'll be missed by many.

[Nickolas]

I didn't know why he was fired until just now but my thoughts echo Daveys, what the hell? He's on the radio for cripes sake! I wonder if he ever thought that people who were seriously thinking about an assassination decided to go through because of the joke he made?

[Mike0715]

The Great Sports Radio Debate: ESPN Confusingly Rids Itself Of Mark Madden's Vileness

but yet: Madden's unbridled act hits new low He wasn't fired right away. He had to apologize, was taken out to dinner by the general manager and "given a talkin-to". A warning is what he got a while back, so someone decided he needed more than a slap on the wrist this time.

He gets high ratings and lots of listeners. Not having him on is going to hurt the radio station more than his offensive and unacceptable remarks regarding Kennedy.

I'm not defending the guy at all...that was a nasty remark...but only slightly more shocking than his usual drivel. And I only read about it...I don't listen to guys' like this.

[jonas]

What a fockin Moron you are Madden! This guy cracks me up. Insert Foot Up Your ASS Next time buddy!

I was thinking, kick yourself in the ass since you just did the worst thing professionally possible. I remember a long long time ago some radio station guy was booted for telling on airways that a (black) singer needed to be lynched as her music was "that bad". He was canned so fast it was quicker than a wirl wind......I wonder what is going to happen with this dude.

I get shock news, radio, all that but talking about what he touched is really rocking the boat and bitting at the hand that feeds you, no matter how well you feed them back with clients......

this stuff cracks me up...shock jocks will say/do anything for some extra $$$

[betting-and-winning]

I guess he just went too far this time or rather someone didn't like his joke. Most times the officials will just shrug it off but perhaps he poked fun at the wrong Senator.

[tomas]

I have no issues if you joke around about something serious but everyone knows its a joke, this dude went a little over the line that most are smart enough to not cross. I never really have issues with those going over the line but this one really tops it.