It is unfortunate that CNN chose to deal with Mr Martin's innocuous comments in such a summary manner. The mass media have become so overly protective of their public persona and political correctness that thay have left common sense and the right of free speech along the roadside. While the gay community assuredly has it's right to protest derogatory or inflammatory comments from public figures when warranted, Mr Martin's remarks were made in the light of comic relief regarding the uber-virile image of Mr Beckham juxtaposed against an underwear ad. Everyone involved simply needs to lighten up a bit ... it's the twenty first century.

Peace to all

Once again that pesky "free speech" constitutional right is ignored. You can say whatever you want as long as you don't offend one of the millions of "special interest" groups that will have your head for doing so. This country is going right down the tubes. Say whatever you want as that is your right. But right after you do so, we'll all get together and see if you should be fired or hung by your heels or any other punishment deemed appropriate by whatever group is most offended. Go Dems!! Go Libs!! Hooray for the PC Police!!

CNN bring Martin back stop knee jerking everytime the fags don't get their own way.

Who cares if they are offended, they offend the majority of us with their disgusting immoral and vulgar life style.

I think this was a funny tweet.. I mean at my party we said the same exact thing... Roland I support your freedom of speech. Everybody is so dam sensative nowadays! People need to man up even if you are wearing Beckham's new underwear... If you lose your job over something so stupid then they never really wanted you.. I respect who you are and what you stand for!

In all fairness this the United States of the Offended

I think that is totally ridiculous, this is not a anti-gay statement! In addition, why is it okay for all of America to tease Tim Tebow about his beliefs for Christ but if anyone says anything "anti-gay", which can be anything now, that is intolerable? Shouldn't all people receive the same type of respect?

I cant believe those on here defending his comments about beating the ish out a a gay! Its about time the racist got a payback!

Is this racial????? Did they want to get rid of him and this was an excuse???

Great to see the far left getting canned over stupid tweets. They have no problem getting someone on the right fired and don't care. So maybe we will get lucky and more of these IDIOTS of the left will put themselves on the unemployment line.

Free speech is still allowed.....

The only person who should be offended by this news is Roland's barber! Look at his hair line!

This is getting very, very scary. First, Koman gives in to protests, and now CNN. I really think GLAAD really stretched on this one - now this man loses his job. It seems like every squeaky wheel out there is getting its way - especially if the wheel is gay. I'm very scared about how much the Constitution is taking a beating. It seems that something is only unconstitutional if a loud minority screams loud enough, but a citizen makes a few comments, his right under the Freedom of Speech, that don't sit well with a small group, and he's fired. Do we have to watch every word that we say in case it insults the gay community? This is pure censorship. GLAAD has proven that they are facist.

I'm totally cracking up! A Lib-turd caught in the absurdity of typical lib-turdity!!!! Well, Rolly-Roland, now you'll have plenty of time to get to the gym!!!!!

I feel this is crazy. No one knows what is appropriate language or not. A big football player in pink is contrued as gay without mentioning the word. Anybody with common sense would know that is slang and did not mean to go out and beat any one. Insteat of LGBT trying to senstivity training with Roland, Roland needs to do some ebonic slang training with them. This is pitiful.

this some bs really only blades would like that commercial ,damn cnn is full of @!$%# censorship gonna tell u what to think or say this aint china bastards...

glaadd is so sad and sick every man dont have 2look @another man drawers take ur sorry azzes back 2the closet cnn u r weak 2let these ppl do this gayness is wrong im so glaadd cali. denied there nasty wayz

I am a BIG fan of Rolan- this move by CNN is regrettable!! Are you kidding me GLADD- get a life! Bring Rolan back immediately- in the meantime I will get my news elsewhere.

Martin's the biggest Racist in the business !! Long overdue for suspension !!

CNN used to be the only news network I watched, but after this CNN can stick there news where it hurts , up FOX news A**, how stupid can a network get,soon the news commentators will have the same rules as our fighting troops, can't shoot till shot at.

I'm white and sometimes a little raciest, but Roland Martin was one of the best commentators CNN has.bring him back CNN and a few more of us will come back.

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This is absolutely absurd by both CNN and GLADD!!!!!!!! I am a big fan of Roland- use some common sense and bring him back. He is the best commentator you have!!!

Bye Roland, take Soledad O'Brien with you!

He was Black and Liberal! Didn't mind speaking out! I knew an action such as this was bound to happen! Good bye CNN - I'll never view you again!

Seems like a lot of people are confusing freedom of speech with business. CNN is a business and they must think suspending Martin will be better for their public image than doing nothing. I'm sure none of the CNN execs were offended by what he said. They're just playing to the population. Unfortunately this says more about our society than it does about CNN.

Can't anyone say anything anymore? CNN went much farther in dismissing Roland Martin then he did regarding smaking any guy who thought the underwear commercial was cool! there are lots of things that people think is immoral. They are entitled to their opinion.

This is an unfortunate mistake that was taking out of context.
Roland apologized for the miscommunication, so CNN should move forward and put
this behind us….