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NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Fox News Channel temporarily removed two of its contributors from the airwaves after they leveled profane criticisms of President Barack Obama following his nationally televised address on terrorism Sunday night. The network on Monday made the decision to suspend GOP contributors Stacey Dash and Lt. Col. Ralph Peters for two weeks for using remarks it called "inappropriate" and "unacceptable."
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Peters and Dash are paid as regular contributors for Fox News, but neither is a full-time employee. Dash is a cultural analysis and commentary contributor, and Peters specializes in military and national security affairs.
After the president's address Sunday, during which Obama discussed the fight against terrorism and the plight of Muslim Americans, Peters appeared on the Fox Business Channel and replied to a question about what he thought of the speech.
"I mean, this guy is such a total [expletive], it's stunning," he said, after which anchor Stuart Varney said he could not use such language on live television.
"I'm sorry," Peters replied.
A while later, Dash echoed those sentiments during an appearance on the Fox News program Outnumbered.
"I felt like he could give a [expletive], excuse me, like he could care less," she said.
Fox News, which is often accused of favoring conservatives over liberals, acted quickly Monday to reprimand the two.
"Earlier today, Fox contributors Lt. Col. Ralph Peters and Stacey Dash made comments on different programs that were completely inappropriate and unacceptable for our air," said Bill Shine, Fox senior executive vice president. "Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel do not condone the use of such language and have suspended both Peters and Dash for two weeks."
Following the announcement of her suspension, Dash was unapologetic on Twitter.
"Consequences. Some of us have to pay them. Gladly," she tweeted.
