July 15, 2004 5:32 AM

So much for freedom of speech

Sure, a company has a right to choose it's spokesperson, but to drop that person for their political views? What is Whoopi Goldberg really guilty of? Being insufficiently supportive of George Bush? Give me a break....

The diet products company Slim-Fast pulled its ads featuring comic Whoopi Goldberg because of her raunchy rant at President George W. Bush at a Democratic fundraiser last week.

The company disavowed the barbs by Goldberg, who repeatedly made a sexual pun on Bush's surname at a celebrity concert in New York attended by presidential candidate John Kerry and his running-mate John Edwards.

A statement said Goldberg's monologue Thursday at Radio City Music Hall "does not reflect the views and values of Slim-Fast" which made the sassy comedienne its spokeswoman "because of her commitment to losing weight."

"We are disappointed by the manner in which Ms. Goldberg chose to express herself and sincerely regret that her recent remarks offended some of our consumers," the company said. "Ads featuring Ms. Goldberg will no longer be on the air."

Remember, Slim-Fast users are Republicans, and they're not big on independent thinking or free expression. Whether or not you agree with what Goldberg said or the way in which she said it, there are still basic First Amendment rights that apply here- unless, of course, you happen to be virulently anti-Bush.

Welcome to Amerika....

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