Tony Kornheiser takes a turn for the wurst comparing Hannah Storm to sausage
March 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Movie review
ESPN gives the host of “PTI” an unpaid vacation
Let me preface this story with an acknowledgment that American society has gone too far in the direction of political correctness. This in no way will obscure my feelings about Tony Kornheiser, though. He may know a bit about sports, but I find him annoying and “Pardon The Interruption” or PTI, gets annoying as well. No fax loans wouldn’t make me consider such pain. Since I actually subscribed to the MLB network, ESPN is less relevant to me. He is not who I really want to listen to about sports.
Is Tony Kornheiser trying to get ESPN more ratings?
The host of PTI made remarks about the wardrobe of Hannah Storm, a fellow sportscaster, that were offensive and certainly ill though out. It was poorly thought out and unnecessary. It is a given that heterosexual males will view women in a sexual context at one time or another, regardless of how they know said women. The point is in no way to defend this pig that walks at all. Blabbing about it in an inappropriate setting – whether the talk is positive or negative – is where men get themselves in trouble.
Here’s what the orange Tony Kornheiser had to say
According to The Sporting News, Kornheiser claimed during a recent telecast that Hannah Storm was wearing “a horrifying, horrifying outfit” and a “very, very tight shirt.
“She looks like she has sausage casing wrapping around her upper body. I know she’s very good, and I’m not supposed to be critical of ESPN people, so I won’t … but Hannah Storm … come on now! Stop! What are you thinking? … She’s what I would call a Holden Caulfield fantasy at this point.”
From being rude to being adolescent
It may not be the most obvious way to sexually harass a woman in the workplace – I find it more along the lines of being generally rude and disagreeable, frankly – but Tony Kornheiser should have known that such comments over the air won’t fly in this day and age. He can no fax loans if he can’t afford sensitivity training.
Well, he DID apologize
He apologized to Hannah Storm and called himself a “sarcastic troll” who had no business criticizing anyone for the way they were dressed. Self-effacement may be enough for some – including me – but the call for ESPN to make an example of someone over this pseudo battle of the sexes was apparently too strong to resist. Just like a cold sore, he’ll probably come back. According to The Sporting News‘ sources, Tony Kornheiser may only miss a few shows, so he probably won’t need a loan.
