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Dr. Laura’s n word drop during a radio show (video) has resulted in an apology from talk radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Take a listen to part of Dr. Laura’s radio show, where she gives advice to a caller, dropping the n word 11 times during the five minute discussion.

Listen to the Dr. Laura conversation, where Schlessinger talks to a woman calling in about her husband’s racist friends.

Dr. Laura drops the n word, saying: “Black guys use it all the time. Turn on HBO and listen to a black comic, and all you hear is n****, n*****, n*****. I don’t get it. If anybody without enough melanin says it, it’s a horrible thing. But when black people say it, it’s affectionate. It’s very confusing.”

The caller said after the break that she was appalled that Dr. Laura used the n word, to which Schlessinger responded:

“Oh, then I guess you don’t watch HBO or listen to any black comedians. My dear, the point I am trying to make…we’ve got a black man as president and we’ve got more complaining about racism than ever. I think that’s hilarious.”

Here’s part of the transcript from Dr. Laura’s show:

CALLER: “Is it OK to say that word? Is it ever OK to say that word?”

DR. LAURA: “It depends how it’s said. Black guys talking to each other seem to think it’s ok.”

CALLER: “But you’re not black, they’re not black, my husband is white.”

DR. LAURA: “Oh, I see, so a word is restricted to race. Got it. Can’t do much about that.”

CALLER: “I can’t believe someone like you is on the radio spewing out the n***** word, and I hope everybody heard it.”

DR. LAURA: “I didn’t spew out the n***** word!”

CALLER: “You said “n*****, n*****, n*****” and I hope everybody heard it.”

DR. LAURA: “Yes they did, and I’ll say it again: n*****, n*****, n***** is what you hear on HBO.”

DR. LAURA: “Why don’t you let me finish a sentence? Don’t take things out of context. Don’t NAACP me, leave them in context.”

Dr. Laura ended the call by saying, “If you’re that hypersensitive about color and don’t have a sense of humor, don’t marry outside of your race.”

Not that I had much of an opinion about her before, but wow, Dr. Laura is a total tool!

And, the next day, Dr. Laura’s apology:

“Yesterday, I did the wrong thing. I didn’t intend to hurt people, but I did. And that makes it the wrong thing to have done. I was attempting to make a philosophical point, and I articulated the “n” word all the way out – more than one time. And that was wrong. I’ll say it again – that was wrong.”

According to Schlessinger, she “was so upset [she] could not finish the show.”

Jon Gosselin is sorry for being a douche. No, really. Gosselin made a statement to E! News, apologizing for his behavior and saying that he’ll be getting counseling.

Sounds like his PR peeps have a plan to get Gosselin back in the public’s good graces. Well, maybe… or maybe the damage is already done.

At any rate, Jon Gosselin says:

“I am troubled to learn that the media has accepted as true the scurrilous rumor that I would appear in a reality television program with Nadya Suleman. This is utterly false. I do however accept that some of my previous actions have in some way lent credence to such outrageous stories.

I further accept that I have allowed myself to become somewhat severed from my own moral anchor and be carried away by the challenges of fame. It is for this reason that I have endeavored of late to reconnect with my deeper, more spiritual, more altruistic self with regular study sessions and counseling.”

Gosselin will work with Rabbi Michael Shmuley for his “morality-centered-and-values-based advice, coupled with his profound commitment to fatherhood and family.”

Gosselin further commented: “I have always endeavored to be a loving father and a devoted parent who serves as a moral exemplar to his eight children…My father was my inspiration and moral compass. I intend to serve the same role for my own children by taking responsibility for my errors and making right any pain I have caused to those I love.”

Catch Jon Gosselin this Sunday at New York’s West Side Synagogue, where he says he will “publicly apologize in a sacred place to those whom I have hurt.”

“I could tell you that these steps are absolutely sincere and not intended for public consumption. But I know that ultimately I will be judged not by my words but my actions.

It is my sincere desire to use the fame I have so unexpectedly acquired to highlight mature, responsible behavior as well as the joys of fatherhood and family. I ask the public to please understand the challenges I face in living under constant public scrutiny, even as I am aware that I have at times courted that scrutiny. I am committed to making things right with Kate and especially my children. I ask you to please give me the opportunity to prove myself.”

After all the negative buzz concerning a joke David Letterman made about Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol Palin, the late night talk show host is finally giving a sincere apology to Sarah Palin and her daughters Bristol and Willow.

David Letterman apologizes to Sarah Palin during tonight’s show, saying, “I told a bad joke. I told a joke that was beyond flawed, and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception.”

Letterman further said, “It’s not your fault that it was misunderstood, it’s my fault. So I would like to apologize, especially to the two daughters involved, Bristol and Willow, and also to the governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke. I’m sorry about it and I’ll try to do better in the future. Thank you very much.”

After all the negative buzz concerning a joke David Letterman made about Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol Palin, the late night talk show host is finally giving a sincere apology to Sarah Palin and her daughters Bristol and Willow.

David Letterman apologizes to Sarah Palin during tonight’s show, saying, “I told a bad joke. I told a joke that was beyond flawed, and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception.”

Letterman further said, “It’s not your fault that it was misunderstood, it’s my fault. So I would like to apologize, especially to the two daughters involved, Bristol and Willow, and also to the governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke. I’m sorry about it and I’ll try to do better in the future. Thank you very much.”

After all the negative buzz concerning a joke David Letterman made about Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol Palin, the late night talk show host is finally giving a sincere apology to Sarah Palin and her daughters Bristol and Willow.

David Letterman apologizes to Sarah Palin during tonight’s show, saying, “I told a bad joke. I told a joke that was beyond flawed, and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception.”

Letterman further said, “It’s not your fault that it was misunderstood, it’s my fault. So I would like to apologize, especially to the two daughters involved, Bristol and Willow, and also to the governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke. I’m sorry about it and I’ll try to do better in the future. Thank you very much.”

After all the negative buzz concerning a joke David Letterman made about Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol Palin, the late night talk show host is finally giving a sincere apology to Sarah Palin and her daughters Bristol and Willow.

David Letterman apologizes to Sarah Palin during tonight’s show, saying, “I told a bad joke. I told a joke that was beyond flawed, and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception.”

Letterman further said, “It’s not your fault that it was misunderstood, it’s my fault. So I would like to apologize, especially to the two daughters involved, Bristol and Willow, and also to the governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke. I’m sorry about it and I’ll try to do better in the future. Thank you very much.”

After all the negative buzz concerning a joke David Letterman made about Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol Palin, the late night talk show host is finally giving a sincere apology to Sarah Palin and her daughters Bristol and Willow.

David Letterman apologizes to Sarah Palin during tonight’s show, saying, “I told a bad joke. I told a joke that was beyond flawed, and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception.”

Letterman further said, “It’s not your fault that it was misunderstood, it’s my fault. So I would like to apologize, especially to the two daughters involved, Bristol and Willow, and also to the governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke. I’m sorry about it and I’ll try to do better in the future. Thank you very much.”

Things are heating up since David Letterman’s joke about Sarah Palin’s daughter last week - to the point that people hope to fire David Letterman, organizing a protest through the site FireDavidLetterman.com.

Protesters hoping to fire David Letterman will be gathering in New York City on Tuesday, June 16th at the Ed Sullivan Theater where Letterman tapes his show. The details are all at FireDavidLetterman.com.

FireDavidLetterman.com posts this as their purpose: “to protest disgusting sexual jokes made against Governor Palin and her teenage daughters” and to hold Letterman “accountable for his disgraceful statements.”

Things are heating up since David Letterman’s joke about Sarah Palin’s daughter last week - to the point that people hope to fire David Letterman, organizing a protest through the site FireDavidLetterman.com.

Protesters hoping to fire David Letterman will be gathering in New York City on Tuesday, June 16th at the Ed Sullivan Theater where Letterman tapes his show. The details are all at FireDavidLetterman.com.

FireDavidLetterman.com posts this as their purpose: “to protest disgusting sexual jokes made against Governor Palin and her teenage daughters” and to hold Letterman “accountable for his disgraceful statements.”