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Laura Ingraham slur nets Ed Schultz a suspension

May 26, 2011 / 3:30 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Ed Schultz laughs at a caller's joke during his nationally syndicated program in this 2005 photo. AP

(CBS/AP) MSNBC's Ed Schultz is off the air for more than a week after calling a fellow talk-show host a vulgar term.

On his radio show, the liberal commentator referred to conservative host Laura Ingraham as a "right-wing slut." He was apparently upset over her criticism of President Barack Obama's overseas trip.

Schultz apologized on MSNBC Wednesday to Ingraham, his family, MSNBC and viewers for the remark. He said it was wrong and uncalled for, and he recognized the severity of what he said.

Ingraham responded on her Facebook page, slamming Schultz for his comments.

MSNBC said the network and Schultz mutually agreed on a suspension that will take him off the air until June 6.

This is not the first time MSNBC has had to reprimand its hosts. In November, it suspended Keith Olbermann and Joe Scarborough for political donations which violated MSNBC policy. Olbermann has since left the network.