In the aftermath of the Imus debacle... ...these Networks are just too fearful of becoming targets...and being the focus of criticism, by the Al Sharptons of the world ! When THAT happens...their SPONSORS threaten them...by withdrawing commercial advertising ! They are put in a position of HAVING to do something. They are literally...damned if they DO...damned if they DON'T !!! This is the "Politically Correct" world we live in ! Should she have said it ? NO ! Did she mean it as a racial "joke" ? I DON'T think so ! Does she regret saying it ? I'm SURE she does ! Should she have been disciplined ? The Network was FORCED to do SOMETHING...so, yes...probably ! NOW...hopefully Sharpton (media whore that he is) will leave well enough alone !