Syndicated columnist and CNN contributor Roland S. Martin has called for violence against Sarah Palin.

Martin took Palin to task for criticism of First Lady Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity initiative.

Martin writes, “Hmmm. ‘Let’s Move’ is Obama’s kick? Maybe someone should kick Sarah Palin so she can understand how devastating obesity is to the future of the United States.”

Well, needless to say, if a conservative writer (like myself) had suggested that President Obama or the First Lady be kicked, we would hear a chorus of cackles telling us how violent conservatives are. But I guess it’s O.K. for Martin to call for violence against Sarah Palin simply because she expresses an opinion contrary to his own.

Martin should do the right thing and publicly apologize to Palin. But will it happen? Fat chance.

In that case, CNN should fire Martin.