Parents TV Watchdog Slams Media for Not Censoring Profanities Amid #Sh*tholegate

[DonViejo]

A broadcast standards advocacy group has reportedly filed a complaint against NBC over all the expletives that have been said on air due to President Trump‘s remarks about “sh*thole countries.”

Ever since the news broke on Trump’s remarks, there’s been an uptick in profanity on the airwaves thanks to everyone holding uncensored discussions about the president’s racially-charged comments. According to Washington Times, the Parents Television Council — a group founded by Media Research Center’s Brent Bozell — is asking NBC and other networks to stop allowing the broadcast of naughty language.

“We believe that it’s wise not to expose children to that kind of harmful language, no matter whether it’s news or entertainment programming,” said Council president Tim Winter. “We urge NBC to reconsider its policies about airing that kind of language on its network, in order to help protect children.”

If you want an idea of how many times the word “shithole” has been said on broadcast over the last few days, here’s a compilation video VICE News came up with.

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This came out three days ago, so you can safely assume that it came up plenty of times since then considering it’s been a recurring topic of national interest.

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[CincyDem]

1. Too bad they're not upset about POTUS using that language. Go to the source. n/t

[rurallib]

2. with all the violence and other crap on TV this group is worried about a word

most kids probably hear multiple times daily?

Get a fucking life, people.

[CatMor]

5. Probably heard it in kindergarten.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. When the President says it........It is okay.....

These Parent's Television Council people need to get over themselves and their sanctimonious beliefs. Honestly.

[Freethinker65]

4. Turn off the fucking media then.

I had no problem after 9-11 finding alternative stuff to interest my 4 year old while I stayed informed.

[Eliot Rosewater]

6. THese type of folks are afraid of language but see no problem with GOP killing

the poor

[RKP5637]

7. They need to look at the source, not the messengers. n/t

[still_one]

8. It is the decide that decides what their kids can watch or not, not some thrid party

[tanyev]

9. And they completely support the man that said it.

F**kers.

[kysrsoze]

10. I think this is the least of our problems.

[Different Drummer]

11. So...it's not okay for the media to quote what The Thing said, but totally cool for him to say it.

Yes, of course. Makes perfect sense.