Dori Monson will not be heard on the Seahawks broadcasts for a while as the NFL team has suspended him indefinitely for posting a transphobic tweet during a debate of the candidates for governor. Monson, was also suspended indefinitely by Bonneville Broadcasting, the parent company of KIRO, where he has had an afternoon talk show for decades.
When Governor Inslee said in the debate that we follow science in Washington, Monson tweeted “Inslee: we follow science in WA. The state where I could go to Olympia tomorrow and change my birth cert to say I was a girl on 10/2/61 HAHAHAHAHA.”
Monson has been famous for espousing mostly Right Wing views, however, he has been apolitical on the Seahawk broadcasts where he has been on the pregame, post game, and halftime programs.
Monson's style is a very sarcastic, mocking tone that generally irritates those who disagree with him. Most of wrath is aimed at politicians, specifically, what he perceives as Liberal politicians and so called political correctness.
There could be fall-out as many of the NFL's red meat followers had been starting to turn off to football after demonstrations by players during the National Anthem, but as far as long term effects, it is not yet known.
Great analysis Mike. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAs Tom Hutyler used to say what’s the story dori?
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