She may have used bad words, too. Folks, we have officially turned into a nation of pussies. It means sissy, wimp, wussy boy, and, worst of all, fearer of words. I don't want to downplay this. I grew up in the '60s and I saw the looks of hurt and anger on the faces of my black friends and teammates when they were called names.
Words can be mean and hurtful.
I felt the same way during the John Rocker uproar. They're words, people. The use of such words should have social consequences, not legal ramifications. Racist speech exists today in a society rife with multiple standards. Most times it is vilified, but sometimes it's glorified.