Thaddeus Matthews Kicked Off the Radio

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Updated: 2/18 9:04 am
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - Controversial radio host Thaddeus Matthews has been kicked off the air. Matthews caused an uproar with the way he treated U.S. Congressional candidate Charlotte Bergmann on his radio show a couple of weeks ago.

Matthews repeatedly cursed Bergmann before eventually kicking her out his studio. Now Matthews has been kicked off the radio. He's had to move his act to the internet.

Matthews told abc24.com he doesn't regret cursing at Bergmann and kicking her off his show but he does regret "telling her I don't want to shake her hand because I'm scared some of that whiteness might rub off on me."
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SIMPLYSETH - 2/20/2012 8:26 PM
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Thaddeus is an idiot agree? A. Agree However, the real question is are you? Racism is dislike for another race. Mrs. Bergmann is black "hello". Black against white was enter into debate by whom? This is the the trick that has been played on us for years. Don't fall for it. Let's agree we all want a fair piece of the American dream. Minority in this case includes all of the 99% of us struggling to survive in this tough economy. My white American brothers what did you personally do to shape this economy? What did you personally do to make gas rise,make housing market crash, lay workers off, make laws,make education standards, ect. A. Nothing. So, can't you see your not quote white. Your a minority like me in the 99%. 99% is the new race. Wake up

FreeWilly - 2/20/2012 9:25 AM
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@SimplySeth, I assume your comments are a prelude to a 'VOTE RON PAUL' diatribe???

FreeWilly - 2/20/2012 9:21 AM
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@SimplySeth... I assume that is just a prelude to your 'Vote Ron Paul' diatribe???

Golden Taint - 2/20/2012 9:05 AM
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At Seth, I see your point, but you're wrong about the racism not existing. The black community, in the south, harbors some serious disdain and resentment towards other races, and morons like this Thaddeus fool add fuel to the fire. Just last night I had a car full of young black people threaten that, "you betta' lock yo doors white boy" while sitting at a stoplight. This kind of thing happens to me all the time in Memphis. I've been threatened that I "betta get inside yo house, fo' you get hurt" while doing yard work before. The black community, and therefore this city, is doomed to self-destruct at some point. I just hope that the good people manage to get the hell out of this city before it happens.

missy22 - 2/19/2012 6:06 PM
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His comments were racist...and stupid. Seth , what possible motivation or opportunity would the evil 1% have for keeping tuitions high? It is the leftist education monopoly and their political allies that keep the money flowing, students be damned.

SIMPLYSETH - 2/19/2012 7:49 AM
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The story is Thaddeus being an idiot. The story is not racism. Mrs. Bergman is obviously black so you can't identify her as white. Therefore, his comments can't be taken literally. The bigger problem facing Memphis is perception. The problem is not racism its classism. Question, is the problem of crime,education,economics, and teenage pregnancy or fatherless families a black community issue or an American issue. Math is the only exact science 2+2=4 any where in the world. The math suggest 1% of America is rich and 99% are not. This is not how our forefathers intended the American dream to play out. Ghettos and Trailor Parks, potatoes-potaatoes. Same thang. Wake up white and black America we both can't afford $10000 dinners. They have us arguing racism on the local and state levels while they are living large and controlling our thoughts through falsehoods. Open your eyes its obvious Jesus wouldn't describe us as Black, White, Mexican, Jews,and Asians. Education is being denied to make us stay in the 99%. How is it being denied you ask. They're raising tuition at alarming rate not consistent with the growths of you income therefore, you can't afford an education on no level. Off My Soapbox.....WAKE UP AND UNITE!!!!

KingWHerenton - 2/18/2012 10:32 PM
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Thad, my maaannn. Yo is being discriminates against my brother. Takes it from Kings Willie, I bee knowin. I likes listen to yo stupid fat a*s. I thinks it bees funny when yo talks bout how hansoms yo be. Yo sheatin, rite? Yo is as ugly as that nasty turd I laid after eatin livers and onions yesterday. Smelled like yo also. Peace my bro. kw

myersbraden - 2/18/2012 7:27 PM
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Why has it taken this long?? If this would have been a white talk show host he would have been fired that same day as well he should be. There is no place today for RACISTS like this Matthews clown. We all as Americans are having enough problems without a RACE PIMP like this Matthews adding to the situation.

Perry Steele - 2/18/2012 3:29 PM
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Don't celebrate too fast.Thaddeus Matthews has been kicked off numerous radio stations.This is not the first time,he was told"Get Up Out Of Here".He is just like a old penny,he just keeps popping up.He's even more dangerous,on the unregulated internet because, he can say whatever he wants,without reguard for FCC rules.Think I'm lying? Check out his viewer numbers,which are in the thousands daliy.The best thing that could ever happened to him was being kicked off radio and forced on the internet,which is the wave of the future.Be afraid,be very afraid of what he might do next.

Frayserrboi - 2/18/2012 3:18 PM
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Oh great.....now that boy, Thaddeus, will be the first in line at the food stamp office Tuesday morning......
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