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My takes, in order:
1.) He definitely meant to refer to her sex appeal; his defense is typical CYA bullshit.
2.) If he said it on air, I support his firing. If he said it privately to a coworker, I do not. However...
3.) Even in "today's climate," my impression is that such a comment, taken in isolation, is not enough to get someone fired. I suspect they have endured decades of borderline behavior from this person, and are merely jumping at the opportunity to get him now while they can. Or maybe it's plain old age discrimination cloaked as overzealous feminism. Who knows. But I'd bet money there's more to this than a single comment of that caliber.
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