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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (506851)	9/7/2012 6:28:01 AM
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Thousands sign petition calling on CNN to fire contributor over tweet More than 70,000 people have signed a online petition calling on CNN to fire contributor Erick Erickson for an offensive tweet. “First night of the Vagina Monologues in Charlotte going as expected,” Erickson, who is also the editor of RedState.com, tweeted on Tuesday, referring to the opening day of the Democratic National Convention. After setting off a Twitter storm of criticism, Erickson followed up with another tweet: “My apologies to those offended by my tweet. Wasn’t my intention.” That wasn’t enough for the women’s advocacy group UltraViolet. The group launched the petition Wednesday afternoon, saying CNN must fire Erickson. “Seriously?” the petition says. “He hears powerful, eloquent women talking about crucial issues and that’s his reaction?” UltraViolet says it has not heard from CNN. blog.sfgate.com