Imus fired

[johnniewalker]

the guy says this kind of shit all the time

That might be true, but he doesn't have the reputation of a howard stern or o and a.

[Ritalin]

And Bernard, Charles McCord and the producer all wish he would drop dead every 5 minutes, they say his wife is cheating on him, etc etc. They clobber Mike and the MadDog saying one is a fat dope and the other is stupid and probably gay. They make fun of hayseeds, jews, hispanics, and brace yourself. . . .BLACKS!

If you've ever listened to the show, they look for every way they can to clobber everyone and anyone. And when you're sitting in traffic, pissed off at the world, it sounds good. Thats the kind of humor they do. Its not for everyone, but you need to put the show in some context to view those remarks.

Be ready to see your morning radio dial get a little more vanilla when he's replaced with some idiots talking about A-Rod 24/7, and begin counting the days until O&A get canned again.

The people who cant take a joke run this country.

Bulldog...I've been listening to Imus off and on since he was the morning guy on WNBC and my high school bus driver would play it on the bus. I often fall to sleep listening to FAN, and so the Imus show is on when I wake up. I'm not a huge fan, but that doesn't mean that I don't understand the context of the show.

And some of it was really good. I was surprised to listen to him interview some important people, and I found his point of view interesting. I'd listen while I walked the dog, because you're right, there aren't many options in the AM here.

But some of the things on that show were cringey bad, and that weird "isn't it funny that we're all being racist" thing was the strangest. The only "context" of Imus's words is, I'm being edgy and getting away with being racist, and he's gotten called on it.

See, that whole gang (Bernie, Charles - and that whole thing where Charles calls Imus IMan is borderline gay - Mike, Dog), they're fair game. They're getting paid to be on that show. They know what's going on when they call in or walk in the door. But these basketball players didn't ask for this, and what Imus said was out of line. He fucked up, and he's paying for it.

The only example I can think of is this: imagine you and I were standing in line for a movie. You were with a woman - your girlfreind/wife/sister, and I was with a couple of my freinds, and I was joking around with them, and I said to my freinds - loudly enough so you could hear me - ".....not if it means going out with a fat bitch like that" and I pointed with my thumb over my shoulder at your woman.

I'm guessing you wouldn't care that I was making a joke, and that I wasn't even talking to you. If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't. I would kick somebody's ass.

(And it's seriously just an example. I'm not trying to provoke you.)

So, Imus is getting his ass kicked, as he should. He fucked up. The only thing he's done right lately is go on Sharpton's show, because it got every guy like you fired up about Sharpton, instead of thinking about what he said. I listened to Mike and the Mad Dog carp about Sharpton all day yesterday, and Dog kept asking "Who asked Al Sharpton to get involved?"

Don Imus did. I'll bet he kissed the phone when they called and asked him on the show, because now the story was about Sharpton. It's not about Sharpton, it's about Don Imus, and how he went too far, and got his ass kicked for it.

He said the wrong thing. That's all there is to it.

[TooLowBrow]

"Gwyn Poole of Piscataway, New Jersey
There should be some limitations as to what a fair target is on talk radio. We all know that everyone has an audience... whether your comments are positive or negative... there is an audience for them. I believe that children and young adults who are representing their age-group in a positive manner should be strictly off limits, unless you can find something positive to say about them. Also, disabled individuals -- physically and/or mentally -- should be off limits. The disabled, our children, and young adults doing positive work should not be open to the verbal abuse from the mouths of anyone whose job it is to profit -- either monetarily or in popularity -- at someone else's expense."
This ho is either comparing blacks to 'disabled individuals', or pointing out that a college basketball player is ' a young adult doing positive work'. I hate these hate haters

[johnniewalker]

because it got every guy like you fired up about Sharpton, instead of thinking about what he said.

What the hell do you mean by every guy like you?

[TooLowBrow]

What the hell do you mean by every guy like you?

he means black guys

[Don Stugots]

I've got a lot to say on the subject.

Maybe I can get a few hours on XM 202 one weekend where I can rant and rave without having to watch my language.

I'm seriously furious over the whole non-issue.

i can do you one better, i have 2 hours to fill on Sunday if you to cohost this week. (not you clint.)

[J.Clints]

i can do you one better, i have 2 hours to fill on Sunday if you to cohost this week. (not you clint.)

wow. Way to tell someone you dont need him.....

[Don Stugots]

wow. Way to tell someone you dont need him.....

hahah, thats not what i meant.

[lleeder]

hahah, thats not what i meant.

Stop backpeddling like Imus, Stugots

[TheMojoPin]

I know you're passionate about this and all, but Christ, Imus on the radio was awful enough himself...now imagine a thousand radio shows all talking about Imus' show. This is like radio hell.

[J.Clints]

Ladies and Gentlemen...prepare yourselves...here he is. The most frightening man in America ---

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/Gvac/Imus.jpg

A face only a mother would love.

[johnniewalker]

I know you're passionate about this and all, but Christ, Imus on the radio was awful enough himself...now imagine a thousand radio shows all talking about Imus' show. This is like radio hell.

Come on you didnt like the "quack, quack" after a new caller. I'm calling bullshit.

[J.Clints]

Stop backpeddling like Imus, Stugots

hahah, thats not what i meant.

Goddamn I agree with lleeder..............What else does it mean..............If I call you a hoe it sure is what I mean.......

[Don Stugots]

I know you're passionate about this and all, but Christ, Imus on the radio was awful enough himself...now imagine a thousand radio shows all talking about Imus' show. This is like radio hell.

gotcha on that. rest assured, i will not be talking about this on my show Sunday. i have two hours of other crap to talk about.

[TheMojoPin]

gotcha on that. rest assured, i will not be talking about this on my show Sunday. i have two hours of other crap to talk about.

Just give us the usual Stugot-y goodness.

[J.Clints]

gotcha on that. rest assured, i will not be talking about this on my show Sunday. i have two hours of other crap to talk about.

I want be talking about it as co host on stugots show either.....

[Arch Stanton]

He never liked the MSNBC gig, Said 35 people tuned in all day.

[J.Clints]

He never liked the MSNBC gig, Said 35 people tuned in all day.

i was scared to look at him

[burrben]

anyone watching this weasely, capus prick on countdown?


fucking asshole, grow a pair

[burrben]

i swear, jesse jackson is constantly having a stroke

[J.Clints]

Everyone Be sure to listen to the great new show on sundays at 5...(not stugots show)

[Ritalin]

Just give us the usual Stugot-y goodness.

Stugotness

[Don Stugots]

Stugotness

Stugotsey?

[Bulldogcakes]

While the Imus controversy is troubling, it reflects a trend in talk radio in which the medium seems to think it is immune from criticism and above reproach, regardless of what is said on the air.

And how exactly do any words said on the air HARM anyone? The answer to speech you dont like is to respond in kind, with your own speech. Not to seek to silence them.

The sub text to this story is the corporate consolidation of the Radio/TV industry apporved by FCC Chief Michael Powell (yes, Colin's son) a few years back. I didn't think much of it at the time, but I think in retrospect it was a mistake. 10 years ago, Radio ownership was much more spread out, and there was much more diversity on the airwaves as a result. Groups like Sharpton's didn't have the power to pull shit like this. But now everybody is owned by about 3 companies. These huge companies really don't care about Imus, he's a rounding error on their balance sheet. And they have so many diverse business interests, that with any controversy they run to the hills. It doesn't take much to scare them.

[Bulldogcakes]

He never liked the MSNBC gig, Said 35 people tuned in all day.

That was BS. His WFAN revenues were around 20 mil annually. His overall revenues were around 50 mil, the rest coming from syndication and MSNBC.

[Ritalin]

Stugotsey?

Stugotsish

[badorties]

imus is becoming the fat nick of 'free speech' -- a woeful asshat that did/said a jackass thing, and now is held accountable

let the old geezer retire, and then we can all be done with this nonsense

[Bulldogcakes]

I know you're passionate about this and all, but Christ, Imus on the radio was awful enough himself...now imagine a thousand radio shows all talking about Imus' show. This is like radio hell.

Mojo, I dont get you at all. Why do you keep commenting on a subject you hate and have already said you have no intention of following? Is it some sort of inner loathing, self flagellating thing that you choose to torture yourself so?

Wow, you really were brought up Catholic.

[Don Stugots]

Stugotsish

Stugotsesque?

[Snacks]

"Gwyn Poole of Piscataway, New Jersey
There should be some limitations as to what a fair target is on talk radio. We all know that everyone has an audience... whether your comments are positive or negative... there is an audience for them. I believe that children and young adults who are representing their age-group in a positive manner should be strictly off limits, unless you can find something positive to say about them. Also, disabled individuals -- physically and/or mentally -- should be off limits. The disabled, our children, and young adults doing positive work should not be open to the verbal abuse from the mouths of anyone whose job it is to profit -- either monetarily or in popularity -- at someone else's expense."
This ho is either comparing blacks to 'disabled individuals', or pointing out that a college basketball player is ' a young adult doing positive work'. I hate these hate haters

First of all they are only playing girls college basketball not saving lives. 2nd they are not children they are adults, fucking amazing how people love to call them children when it makes their cause sound better. 3rd you cant stop everyopne from making from of people just b/c it hurts their feelings. If that was the case then you cant make fun of people going bald or people wearing glasses or someone driving a shitty car or whatever else. I know those are stupid examples and that was my point. Everything that can be made fun of will have atleast 1 person who is offended or gets upset over it. Thats when you tell those people dont listen, go listen to something else.

This has really gotten out of control and my liberal views on life will take a backseat for my next thought. Here it goes, next time a blacks says anything semi racist or even joking about a white I say we all go picket, try to get media coverage, ask for their firing, call their sponsors etc. If I he a black comedian call a white a cracker, vanilla, white trash, etc we should do the same thing that Sharpton has done.

But we wont and this shit willcontinue to be a double standard. I hate that it has come to this but I'm tired of the double standard. I also feel and have said it many times before people should be able to say whatever they want, whenever they want. (except fire in a movie theatre) But I think its time to be like little kids and be like " you said this so now we can say this" etc.

[TheMojoPin]

Mojo, I dont get you at all. Why do you keep commenting on a subject you hate and have already said you have no intention of following? Is it some sort of inner loathing, self flagellating thing that you choose to torture yourself so?

Wow, you really were brought up Catholic.

I'm following the debate in the thread just fine, thanks. The basic issue of free speech vs. this mess doesn't require me to like or tolerate Imus' show or breathlessly read and watch every report on this story.

And again, fuck Imus. I'll bash him and his terrible, awful radio all I want. This is my Moe vs. D&M, dammit.

[Bulldogcakes]

Bulldog...I've been listening to Imus off and on since he was the morning guy on WNBC and my high school bus driver would play it on the bus. I often fall to sleep listening to FAN, and so the Imus show is on when I wake up. I'm not a huge fan, but that doesn't mean that I don't understand the context of the show.

First of all, sorry if I came off a little douche-y. Its just that most of the people who want him fired dont listen to the show, and take a quote out of context and it looks horrible unless you get the show.

Second, I already posted that the reason he fucked up is he attacked "civilians", not a public person, so we agree there.

Third, I agree that the man is a dinosaur. He's actually my 3rd or 4th choice for morning radio. And I cringe alot listening to him as well, either because he says something straight out of the 1950s or because something is so lame and outdated. And I HATE country music. But I'm not his demo and he shouldn't be ran off the air over a weak and ill considered attempt at humor. Were talking about a COMEDY show, not Meet the Press. There's no pretense of credibility here.

But its just the PC police winning another battle, and another case of a white guy who doesn't have the balls to stand up for how himself and his point of view. Not defending racism, I'm defending the right and ability of people to tell an off color joke. Most jokes that are really funny (I know, this wasn't) have a "victim" of some sort. And sooner or later you find it's you they're bashing, but to be fair if you want to play in the sandbox, everyone gets dirty sooner or later. Our culture is so fucking milk toast to begin with, and the few sources we have for anything remotely "edgy" are fewer and fewer each year. Even O&A are a shell of who they were at WNEW.

[docgoblin]

I'm a HUGE Imus fan... Have been since the '70s. This is not about Imus' show being old or boring. This is about free speech. We are doomed in this country. I'm glad that my life is half over. I feel sorry for all the future generations that will be forced to live in a PC Orwellian society. Boy was that guy a visionary! I figure in about 5 years all commercial mainstream radio will be just music, sports and morning/afternoon zoo shows. There will be no room for free speech on the airwaves. How sad. Who would have thought the term Nappy Haired Hos could destroy a man's career? We should all be ashamed.

[KnoxHarrington]

The Rutgers coach is pissing me off more than just about anyone in this, with all her talk about how this "ruins" their season and casts the program in a bad light.

Umm, which is more harmful to women's athletics: the comments of an elderly shock jock, or making female athletes sound like fragile little flowers who need special treatment to avoid having their widdle feelings hurt?

[burrben]

i know, everyone is forgetting that these girls are losers. they lost. poor tenn. no one cares that they won. (they won right? women's basketball is gay)

[Midkiff]

I think what ruined their season was LOSING. Fuck Jesse and Al (I refuse to say "Reverend" until they produce a Master's of Divinity), and no offense ESD, but fuck Rutgers. Fuck MSNBC. Fuck all the race-baiting idiots of this country.

[TheMojoPin]

I think the most important point you left out is FUCK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL.

Take my wife! Peas!

[Captain Rooster]

screw it ... lawyers are gonna be linin' up to sue every-fuckin'-body. said. Orwell would be disgusted.

[JPMNICK]

I think the most important point you left out is FUCK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL.

Take my wife! Peas!

MAYBE
THE
DINGO
ATE
YOUR
PEAS

[sailor]

Stugotsesque?

stugotsical

[TheMojoPin]

screw it ... lawyers are gonna be linin' up to sue every-fuckin'-body. said. Orwell would be disgusted.

Over what?

[Doogie]

Ill sue you all...you stole my shoes and glasses and said very hurtful things about my ass.

[realmenhatelife]

im a total asshole cus i was going on about how much bullshit this all was without actually listening to the clip, and now that ive heard it im super shocked. he was calling them ugly, there was no racial connotation to what he said.

[Hottub]

It was a reall classy move by NBC to pull Imus the day he starts his radiothon for the Tommorrow's Childrens Fund and the Imus Ranch.

Fuck You!

[Death Metal Moe]

It was a reall classy move by NBC to pull Imus the day he starts his radiothon for the Tommorrow's Childrens Fund and the Imus Ranch.

Fuck You!

When I heard this I wanted to vomit all over again.

Fucking cowards. They bowed to racists like Sharpton now, they're only gonna have to do it again for even stupider stories in the future.

[AKA]

Like I said way early on, the more he went out there to defend himself, the more he looked and sounded out of touch, and the longer this dragged out, the easier it was for his critics to dig up things he's said much worse (and equally unfunny) as "nappy headed hos." Stories are now being dug up about people who work for these companies close to him who were never comfortable with him - and by the time this is over with, people will have ammunition going back 20+ years of him saying and doing much more hideous things. He has always been a hack - he has always been a hypocrite.

Am i annoyed by "the black leaders" over this? Some of them - sure. I think this was an easy battle, but maybe the wrong one. But who cares. We live in a county and a society where the minority needs to be given the right to be outraged.

As someone else said earlier, I am more annoyed right now with the outrage over the outrage - it is as fake as Sharpton's anger. Shit like this really make white people look like bigger crybabies - as the majority, what is keeping "us people" down? WE ARE NOT VICTIMS! Jeeez. There are tons of fine places - from Sacramento to Boston to Winston Salem to Dayton - where you will find some nice folk where a good racist joke is still considered "edgy."

[A.J.]

Like I said way early on, the more he went out there to defend himself, the more he looked and sounded out of touch, and the longer this dragged out, the easier it was for his critics to dig up things he's said much worse (and equally unfunny) as "nappy headed hos." Stories are now being dug up about people who work for these companies close to him who were never comfortable with him - and by the time this is over with, people will have ammunition going back 20+ years of him saying and doing much more hideous things. He has always been a hack - he has always been a hypocrite.

Am i annoyed by "the black leaders" over this? Some of them - sure. I think this was an easy battle, but maybe the wrong one. But who cares. We live in a county and a society where the minority needs to be given the right to be outraged.

As someone else said earlier, I am more annoyed right now with the outrage over the outrage - it is as fake as Sharpton's anger. Shit like this really make white people look like bigger crybabies - as the majority, what is keeping "us people" down? WE ARE NOT VICTIMS! Jeeez. There are tons of fine places - from Sacramento to Boston to Winston Salem to Dayton - where you will find some nice folk where a good racist joke is still considered "edgy."

Good points. I remember Stern saying over the years, stories about Imus using even more racist words than what he just said last week -- and directly to people who worked at WNBC. I also remember an clip from a Larry King interview with Imus where he was asked if he ever used the N-word. His answer? "Probably". Of course Larry left it at that, softballer that he is.

I've always thought Imus sucked anyway so my "outrage" is more about the predictability of what was going to happen because of what he said: Sharpton and Jackson seixing the oppportunity to getting themselves all over TV. I was also waiting for NOW to get involved -- they came through for me yesterday.

[A.J.]

See, that whole gang (Bernie, Charles - and that whole thing where Charles calls Imus IMan is borderline gay - Mike, Dog), they're fair game. They're getting paid to be on that show. They know what's going on when they call in or walk in the door. But these basketball players didn't ask for this, and what Imus said was out of line. He fucked up, and he's paying for it.


Maybe this was mentioned before and I missed it but why has Bernard managed to get through this unscathed? Didn't he say some choice words too that egged Imus on in the first place?

[sailor]

We live in a county and a society where the minority needs to be given the right to be outraged.

does not the majority deserve the same rights?

[SPeeDy_Freak]

I have been a LONG time listener (15+ years) of Imus and have emailed XM on several occasions telling them that they are missing the boat in not getting Imus on XM.

While the comments are insensitive in today's (post-Michael Richards) climate, the fact is that he has made these comments since the very early days. Couple this with the fact that only the white community has been coming under fire and the blacks have the ability to still use racial comments in music and comedy is a double standard that

Back in the day Al Sharpton was a contributor of the Imus show and would call in from time to time when he had an agenda he wanted t o push. Now he turns on the man that gave him a radio platform when no one else did. Hypocritical douchebag.

His release from MSNBC ishopefully the full extent of the punishment that Imus will receive. If he is forced out at CBS it sets a very bad tone for the future of radio.

If he is such a terrible person he should have not been allowed to do his charity work this week and started his suspension immediately. Of course CBS wants to play two-faced and get their exposure for the charity and then exhile the man that is totally responsible for this charity work.

[TheMojoPin]

does not the majority deserve the same rights?

Sure. Nobody's actual rights as dictated by our Bill of Rights are being trampled on. If people wanted to protest Jackson over his stupid and hateful comments about Jews, why didn't they? It rings hollow that people complain about Sharpton and Jackson not being taken to task over such blatantly racist/hateful comments when nobody bothers to do so in the first place.

Oh, and does Imus' charity work somehow magically erase his long history of using racist and racially hurtful slurs and such throughout his career? Let's say we discovered Al Sharpton pays for homesless kids to go to college out of his own pocket...does that suddenly make us forget all of the supid things he's said and done over the years? And if he had said all of those things on his radio show, is it suddenly OK, since apparently nobody is responsible for not being an idiot once they get behind a microphone?

Last point, and I ask this in all seriousness...does Imus consider his show to be a "comedy show?" I thought it was always presented as more of a current affairs/politics-type deal with commentary and he seperated himself from the usual morning zoo-type show.

[Death Metal Moe]

Oh please, we're back into the "Long history of racism" with Imus again? He's an edgy radio host, he's gonna make fun of a few things.

They're comin' for shows like O&A and Ron and Fez next. I'm gonna go get a gun permit.

[sailor]

Sure. Nobody's actual rights as dictated by our Bill of Rights are being trampled on. If people wanted to protest Jackson over his stupid and hateful comments about Jews, why didn't they? It rings hollow that people complain about Sharpton and Jackson not being taken to task over such blatantly racist/hateful comments when nobody bothers to do so in the first place.

Oh, and does Imus' charity work somehow magically erase his long history of using racist and racially hurtful slurs and such throughout his career? Let's say we discovered Al Sharpton pays for homesless kids to go to college out of his own pocket...does that suddenly make us forget all of the supid things he's said and done over the years? And if he had said all of those things on his radio show, is it suddenly OK, since apparently nobody is responsible for not being an idiot once they get behind a microphone?

Last point, and I ask this in all seriousness...does Imus consider his show to be a "comedy show?" I thought it was always presented as more of a current affairs/politics-type deal with commentary and he seperated himself from the usual morning zoo-type show.

my point was that (to my reading) AKA was implying these were one-sided rights

[EliSnow]

does not the majority deserve the same rights?

Sure. Nobody's actual rights as dictated by our Bill of Rights are being trampled on. If people wanted to protest Jackson over his stupid and hateful comments about Jews, why didn't they? It rings hollow that people complain about Sharpton and Jackson not being taken to task over such blatantly racist/hateful comments when nobody bothers to do so in the first place.

Oh, and does Imus' charity work somehow magically erase his long history of using racist and racially hurtful slurs and such throughout his career? Let's say we discovered Al Sharpton pays for homesless kids to go to college out of his own pocket...does that suddenly make us forget all of the supid things he's said and done over the years? And if he had said all of those things on his radio show, is it suddenly OK, since apparently nobody is responsible for not being an idiot once they get behind a microphone?

Last point, and I ask this in all seriousness...does Imus consider his show to be a "comedy show?" I thought it was always presented as more of a current affairs/politics-type deal with commentary and he seperated himself from the usual morning zoo-type show.

I gotta agree with Mojo on this point. No one has taken away the majority's right here. If you want to protest for Imus, there is nothing stopping you. Everything that Sharption and Jackson are doing can be done by persons who wish to protest what's happening to Imus.

[TheMojoPin]

Oh please, we're back into the "Long history of racism" with Imus again? He's an edgy radio host, he's gonna make fun of a few things.

They're comin' for shows like O&A and Ron and Fez next. I'm gonna go get a gun permit.

It's all about context. I've heard plenty of Imus in the past (it's been a while, but when I catch rides in my dad's carpool he was on every morning) and he never went for the patent absurdity that guys like Stern and O&A do (or at least did) when it came to the racial stuff. Even if I dislike what they're doing, you can tell they're trying to be ridiculous with it simply for shock/humor value. Like it or not, Imus and co. do have a long history of suddenly coming out of left field with this crap and seemingly using it just to hopefully piss people off. Imus does NOT have the same type of show as O&A/R&F/Stern/etc. and it's disigenuous to try and lump them together. He's tried, for a long time now, to have an at least pseudo-legitimate political talk show, and when you move to that realm as opposed to having a comedy show people are going to hear those kind of comments in a much different and much more harsh light.

Look, the argument seems to be boiling down to "he's got a radio show, so it's OK." Alright, like I said before....what if all the dumb things Sharpton has said over the last 20-30 years were said on his radio show, and that's it. Would he get the same defense? It's just edgy radio, and you guys wouldn't be ranting and raving about him?

[Hottub]

I gotta agree with Mojo on this point. No one has taken away the majority's right here. If you want to protest for Imus, there is nothing stopping you. Everything that Sharption and Jackson are doing can be done by persons who wish to protest what's happening to Imus.

Unfortunatly, any protest I could stage for Imus would be dwarved by Mr. Jackson and Mr. Sharpton. Whether you agree or disagree with them, whenever they make an appearence the media is all over it. The last time I made a public statement, I don't recall a bunch of cameramen following me.

[Death Metal Moe]

Look, the argument seems to be boiling down to "he's got a radio show, so it's OK." Alright, like I said before....what if all the dumb things Sharpton has said over the last 20-30 years were said on his radio show, and that's it. Would he get the same defense? It's just edgy radio, and you guys wouldn't be ranting and raving about him?

Rev. Al does have his own radio show, and ya know what I do? I don't listen. BUT...\

I don't try to limit his ability to say what he wants. I don't want "An open dialogue about what can be said on radio" or any of tha self-important bullshit. He's a racist and if he can find an audience on public airwaves with sponsors who want to back him then fine.

Imus shouldn't be crucified for a joke.

[crb1]

Listening to the Dentist talk about this, and he's pretty much got it right, in my opinion. He's basically saying that if Imus stuck to being the offensive ass he's been in the past (instead of all the apologies, going on Sharpton's show, etc.) this would be a dead issue.

[Terry-Two]

I can't even tell you how much all of this infuriates me. Hearing that mother fucking scumbag Rev Al talking about his meetings with NBC to discuss their programming. WHO THE FUCK DOES THIS RACIST PRICK THINK HE IS!!??! And all these god damned feminists groups who are writing e-mails to the sponsors demanding the sponsors who have not done so already pull their ads. They brag about their whopping 100,000 e-mails from infuriated feminists (90% of which I'm sure are fat, midwest house wives who have man haircuts and tuck their sweatshirts into their jeans). 100,000?!?!?!? Their are fucking 300,000,000+ people in this country! Once again the over-sensitive minority in this country is dictating what the rest of us are "exposed" to over the airwaves. It pisses me off so much....AND FUCK SNOOP DOGG TOO!!! God damn hypocrite, bragging on Stern about being a pimp and "owning" many ho's.....and he is calling for Imus to be fired for insulting a few women on a b-ball team. I can't take this shit anymore.

[dolemyte]

The media played all of us basically... Post first appology, it should've been a non issue... Rev Al only has power because the media (run by non-blacks) empower him...

The focus of all this hate should be on the media

And for ppl who consider this a double standard...do something about it...you have the right to protest, its not a monopoly by minorities

[Dougie Brootal]

First they came for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left
to speak up for me.

[sailor]

First they came for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left
to speak up for me.

yeah, i've been thinking that, but didn't know where to find that quote.

[mendyweiss]

Busybeeman, what say you ?

[BLZBUBBA]

My point is why the sympathy for Imus? He makes his living talking and he should know the rules. The average worker has to play by the PC rules and he or she DOESN'T make a living on radio. And they certainly don't have the "fuck you money" of a Don Imus. So where is the outrage for the "average joe" who lets something slip and gets sacked? Don't hear it on 202. For Imus they're crying buckets and screaming murder. But the average guy at work has to deal with the same thing.
I see your point about lawsuits but the punishment should fit the offense. I wouldn't have fired the guy. Maybe three days off was in order. I would have looked at the thing along the lines of whether it was a pattern. But again. I think "the firing" was more about performance and the slur was used as an excuse.
And would you agree that a top performer in whatever business is more likely to get the benefit of the doubt should they drop a slur? For instance...If Imus was a low rating nobody wouldn't CBS radio have already fired him? And if a salesman, who makes a company millions in profits screws up, aren't they going to get the benefit of the doubt?
And look at the Bill O'Reilly deal with the woman producer. What would happen to you if you made a pass at a woman at work which wasn't welcome? Then you started calling her at home and talking dirty? I would be sacked in a hearbeat. But O'Reilly still has his job. Why? Ratings maybe?
At first I sympathized with Imus but I have to deal with the same thing. I pull it off. He can't? Tough shit. In Imus terms...Uhhh...Just like a whore ummm uhhhh in red light district...He makes his living with uhhh his mouth. And uhhhh...just like that whore...uhhh...he should know how to use....uhhh...it.

[AKA]

I am closely getting outraged over the outrage about the outrage over the orignial outrage - I've been turned around. Go Imus!

does not the majority deserve the same rights?

You have to look no further than the way our legislative branch is set up to see that consideration has always given to protecting the rights of the minority in this country, no matter who they might be at any given time. All while taking nothing away from a majority. White people (especially white men) should be more secure enough not to be threatened when someone else gets outraged over what someone else did - especially a worthless shit stain like Don Imus - last I checked, "The I Man" was no more the spokesperson for whitey as Rev. Al is for African Americans.

[Dougie Brootal]

Busybeeman, what say you ?

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! if you say his name 3 times he'll reappear!!! like beetlejuice!!

[AKA]

First they came for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left
to speak up for me.

Excellent point, but honestly where have all you people been the last 6 years as our rights have slowly disappeared? Some of us have been paying attention - the slippery slope is long sense passed us by. This government has been on an American Rights land grab since they got the green light from 9/11. I don't get why an old bigot gets more empathy than legit fear over what Homeland Security has brought us.

But staying within in the ballpark, and back to the quote (which I'm sure all survivors would be thrilled would be used this way) all the people speaking up now for Imus ridiculed Stern's fights the last couple of years that he was making too much of it, and continued to mock out his complaining that he had no choice but go to satellite.

[Dougie Brootal]

Excellent point, but honestly where have all you people been the last 6 years as our rights have slowly disappeared? Some of us have been paying attention - the slippery slope is long sense passed us by. This government has been on an American Rights land grab since they got the green light from 9/11. I don't get why an old bigot gets more empathy than legit fear over what Homeland Security has brought us.

But staying within in the ballpark, and back to the quote (which I'm sure all survivors would be thrilled would be used this way) all the people speaking up now for Imus ridiculed Stern's fights the last couple of years that he was making too much of it, and continued to mock out his complaining that he had no choice but go to satellite.

i have been there bitching the whole time!! about everything, i only just discovered the internet as a place to bitch!!

[EliSnow]

You have to look no further than the way our legislative branch is set up to see that consideration has always given to protecting the rights of the minority in this country, no matter who they might be at any given time. All while taking nothing away from a majority. White people (especially white men) should be more secure enough not to be threatened when someone else gets outraged over what someone else did - especially a worthless shit stain like Don Imus - last I checked, "The I Man" was no more the spokesperson for whitey as Rev. Al is for African Americans.

:clap: (wish there was a slow clap icon).

[SinA]

in trying to explain to some people who worked under me a few years ago (Part-time, unskilled workers who were mostly African-American) that they can't be "almost on time", and calling out sick 2minutes before their shift was not acceptable, I told them:

"this is the policy and you have to follow it, and i'm your supervisor. you're either on time or you're late. it's as plain black and white."

they thought i was being racist

[TooLowBrow]

"A suicide attack in Iraq's parliament building on Thursday killed eight people, including two Iraqi lawmakers, and wounded 20, U.S. and Iraqi officials said." (cnn.com)

I'm assuming that the attack was one of racially charged words, what else could hurt so many lives

[Death Metal Moe]

If you went to The Drudge Report for the past few days, Imus was all over the front page.

If you went to the BBC's site in the past few days, Imus hasn't been on the front page at all from what I saw.

We really need to get our fucking priorities straight in this country. We need to stop being so concerned with entertainment news.

[Furtherman]

We can start by not going to the Drudge Report for news sources.

[Midkiff]

This mother fucker Barack Obama just lost my vote:

On Wednesday, appearing on CNN's "The Situation Room," presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D.-Illinois, blasted NBC for airing a host who makes "derogatory statements toward women and minorities.

"I've got two young daughters who I hope will be athletes. And, you know, the notion that somehow they would be degraded and insulted, and that that would pass as humor, and that NBC would be running that over the public airwaves I think is atrocious," he said.

[Death Metal Moe]

in trying to explain to some people who worked under me a few years ago (Part-time, unskilled workers who were mostly African-American) that they can't be "almost on time", and calling out sick 2minutes before their shift was not acceptable, I told them:

"this is the policy and you have to follow it, and i'm your supervisor. you're either on time or you're late. it's as plain black and white."

they thought i was being racist

They were punching in on B.P.T.

[BoondockSaint]

When I was in high school I used to go to the park after school and play basketball with a bunch of black guys. They used to call me Larry Bird. I have never recovered.

[Death Metal Moe]

We can start by not going to the Drudge Report for news sources.

Well substitute "Drudge" for any other Amero-centric news agency we have here and my statement still works.

[Dougie Brootal]

This mother fucker Barack Obama just lost my vote:

On Wednesday, appearing on CNN's "The Situation Room," presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D.-Illinois, blasted NBC for airing a host who makes "derogatory statements toward women and minorities.

"I've got two young daughters who I hope will be athletes. And, you know, the notion that somehow they would be degraded and insulted, and that that would pass as humor, and that NBC would be running that over the public airwaves I think is atrocious," he said.

you were gonna vote for that asshole?!?!

[Midkiff]

you were gonna vote for that asshole?!?!

Hypothetically, IF I would have perhaps been swayed by him, then this would have called the whole thing off.

[TooLowBrow]

This mother fucker Barack Obama just lost my vote:
Sen. Barack Obama, D.-Illinois,

"I've got two young daughters who I hope will be athletes." he said.

I hope they didnt hear what Imus said, cause that could hurt their chances to be great athletes.

I wish that he had given up smoking years ago, before the second-hand smoke definitely did hurt their chances.

[EliSnow]

This mother fucker Barack Obama just lost my vote:

On Wednesday, appearing on CNN's "The Situation Room," presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D.-Illinois, blasted NBC for airing a host who makes "derogatory statements toward women and minorities.

"I've got two young daughters who I hope will be athletes. And, you know, the notion that somehow they would be degraded and insulted, and that that would pass as humor, and that NBC would be running that over the public airwaves I think is atrocious," he said.

Maybe I'm cynical, but I didn't expect anything different. He's in a battle with Hillary for the black vote, and any other response likely would cost him such votes.

[Dougie Brootal]

Hypothetically, IF I would have perhaps been swayed by him, then this would have called the whole thing off.

oh i get it!

[TooLowBrow]

This page has a BlackAmericaWeb Headline News section

top stories

Senate approves embryonic stem cell bill
Bush condemns Green Zone attack
Leahy doubts Bush aides on lost e-mails
Prisoner denies knowing of anti-US plots
Clinton names Hispanic campaign co-chair
Flawed system may hurt disabled soldiers
Candidates to post videos on YouTube
Campaigns may consider Super Bowl ads

Apparently BlackAmerica DOESN'T really care

[BoondockSaint]

Maddog just gave props to O&A for bashing MSNBC dumping Imus, especially during he radiothon.

[johnniewalker]

Well substitute "Drudge" for any other Amero-centric news agency we have here and my statement still works.

Exactly go to cnn or yahoo or anyone else, it was the exact same story. Drudge links to legitimate news sources whether. That drudge is a poor place to get your news is such a terrible argument, he takes the headlines from the stories for the most part. It doesn't take a genius to get past the arrangement of a news articles on a website.

[sailor]

If you went to The Drudge Report for the past few days, Imus was all over the front page.

If you went to the BBC's site in the past few days, Imus hasn't been on the front page at all from what I saw.

We really need to get our fucking priorities straight in this country. We need to stop being so concerned with entertainment news.

to be fair, it is a US story. if a british personality was going thru this it would be big there and nothing here.

[Death Metal Moe]

to be fair, it is a US story. if a british personality was going thru this it would be big there and nothing here.

You're right. The point of my comment was 2 fold:

1. To point out that there's so many more important things in the world to worry about than a radio jock's show.

and

2. To bitch about our celebrity culture. Seems we're kept up to date on who Paris is banging this week over the current situation in Iraq.

[sailor]

in fact, on bbc i went to their americas section (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/default.stm) and imus was right before kurt dying.

[Death Metal Moe]

in fact, on bbc i went to their americas section (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/default.stm) and imus was right before kurt dying.

Well that is sad. But compare world news sites from this country to the BBC. Imus was still on the front page for days over much more important stories, and you didn't have to go to the "Americas" section of those sites to find the story.

[BoondockSaint]

And if it wasn't on the front page everywhere people would be yelling that "this assault on free speech" was being buried by the media.

[johnniewalker]

Well that is sad. But compare world news sites from this country to the BBC. Imus was still on the front page for days over much more important stories, and you didn't have to go to the "Americas" section of those sites to find the story.

It's funny b/c Tony Blair just blamed a lot of London crime on young blacks. A pretty brutal quote.
"He called for people to drop their political correctness and recognise that the violence would not be stopped "by pretending it is not young black kids doing it"." What's worse?

[johnniewalker]

And if it wasn't on the front page everywhere people would be yelling that "this assault on free speech" was being buried by the media.

I kinda disagree, it was perpuated by the media, otherwise he would still have his job at MSNBC.

[Dougie Brootal]

It's funny b/c Tony Blair just blamed a lot of London crime on young blacks. A pretty brutal quote.
"He called for people to drop their political correctness and recognise that the violence would not be stopped "by pretending it is not young black kids doing it"." What's worse?

if that is the truth, i dont understand why people cant say it. i hate this PC bullshit. i understand that it is not right to assume all of a certain race do something, but if the vast majority are in fact doing it, i dont see the need to pretend for the sake of political correctness.

[jetdog]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! if you say his name 3 times he'll reappear!!! like beetlejuice!!

:lol:

Oh my god that is hilarious!
I loved your spats with him, did you have nightmares at night with random pics and non-sensical self-responses?

[Recyclerz]

Staples has been the first to reply.

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for revealing your corporation’s character by allowing the decision to remove your advertising from the Imus program be influenced by true paragons of virtue such as Al Sharpton. Please be advised that in the future I will be fillings my office supply needs elsewhere.

Sincerely,
Me



Thank you for taking the time to express your feedback.

Staples has been an advertiser on the Don Imus MSNBC TV program. Recent comments
made on the show
prompted Staples to revisit our decision to advertise. We have decided to stop
advertising on the
program, but continue to have our commercials appear on other MSNBC programs.

Once again, we appreciate your feedback.

Staples Customer Service

[Dougie Brootal]

:lol:

Oh my god that is hilarious!
I loved your spats with him, did you have nightmares at night with random pics and non-sensical self-responses?

the pain never goes away....not even for a second...and the nightmares....my god, the nightmares....

[Snacks]

Excellent point, but honestly where have all you people been the last 6 years as our rights have slowly disappeared? Some of us have been paying attention - the slippery slope is long sense passed us by. This government has been on an American Rights land grab since they got the green light from 9/11. I don't get why an old bigot gets more empathy than legit fear over what Homeland Security has brought us.

But staying within in the ballpark, and back to the quote (which I'm sure all survivors would be thrilled would be used this way) all the people speaking up now for Imus ridiculed Stern's fights the last couple of years that he was making too much of it, and continued to mock out his complaining that he had no choice but go to satellite.

Greatest post on here. There does seem to be a huge outrage over this (and there should be) But most of you say nothing or side with Bush when he has done the same thing.

Anyway with all this bitching going on no one has mentioned a rally for Imus or has prganized one??? A lot of you are talking but I say step up. I will actually join whoever has a rally for Imus (enen though hes an ass and not funny) and against Sharpton, Jackson and everyone else who allows it to be a double standard.

Let me know when you, the most outraged gets off your asses and org a rally. I'm in but Im not as outraged as some of you like Sailor, Moe, Doug etc.

AS for Borack He had my vote but he is starting to show that when it comes down to it he will side with blacks over all americans and that is what sucks. He should be saying that what Imus said was stupid and wrong, he shouldnt be fired. Or if he agrees that he should be then he should come out against all black comedians, rappers etc that constantly make fun of whites.

[Snacks]

I hope they didnt hear what Imus said, cause that could hurt their chances to be great athletes.

I wish that he had given up smoking years ago, before the second-hand smoke definitely did hurt their chances.

agreed, the only thing his stupid remarks did was really make fun of ungly people. Maybe ugly people would be affraid to do things b/c they will get made fun of? He called the Tenn players pretty or hot or whatever. Which the main player on Tenn who is black is hot!!!

[johnniewalker]

agreed, the only thing his stupid remarks did was really make fun of ungly people. Maybe ugly people would be affraid to do things b/c they will get made fun of? He called the Tenn players pretty or hot or whatever. Which the main player on Tenn who is black is hot!!!

I think its candace parker. She is amazing!

[Dougie Brootal]

Greatest post on here. There does seem to be a huge outrage over this (and there should be) But most of you say nothing or side with Bush when he has done the same thing.

Anyway with all this bitching going on no one has mentioned a rally for Imus or has prganized one??? A lot of you are talking but I say step up. I will actually join whoever has a rally for Imus (enen though hes an ass and not funny) and against Sharpton, Jackson and everyone else who allows it to be a double standard.

Let me know when you, the most outraged gets off your asses and org a rally. I'm in but Im not as outraged as some of you like Sailor, Moe, Doug etc.

AS for Borack He had my vote but he is starting to show that when it comes down to it he will side with blacks over all americans and that is what sucks. He should be saying that what Imus said was stupid and wrong, he shouldnt be fired. Or if he agrees that he should be then he should come out against all black comedians, rappers etc that constantly make fun of whites.

like i said in another post, i bitch on the sidelines, i dont organize rallies. but if there was one, i would go...weather permitting....and provided it was on a weekday...and i could get off work.....and im not too hung over....or sick.... but if all those things happen, I'M FUCKIN THERE DUDE!!!

[sailor]

like i said in another post, i bitch on the sidelines, i dont organize rallies. but if there was one, i would go...weather permitting....and provided it was on a weekday...and i could get off work.....and im not too hung over....or sick.... but if all those things happen, I'M FUCKIN THERE DUDE!!!

i agree with you and snacks. plus, if i said "hey, let's have a rally" no one would be there. that would just be silly of me to try.

[crb1]

Allan Sniffen is now saying he heard tomorrow's show will Imus's last on WFAN. He said it's just a rumor at this point, but he usually has very solid sources.

[Dougie Brootal]

Allan Sniffen is now saying he heard tomorrow's show will Imus's last on WFAN. He said it's just a rumor at this point, but he usually has very solid sources.

who is allan sniffen?

[crb1]

who is allan sniffen?

A dentist (yes, dentist) that runs the New York Radio Message Board. He's actually pretty well connected in the Radio Industry, and has cited rumors from his sources before that have turned out to be true.

[Dougie Brootal]

A dentist (yes, dentist) that runs the New York Radio Message Board. He's actually pretty well connected in the Radio Industry, and has cited rumors from his sources before that have turned out to be true.

o. thanks!:smile:

[Frosty_Sacknuts]

This whole thing has me so dissapointed and pissed off I can't even put it into words. I might be the only guy posting in here that actually likes Imus and have been listening to him since the Fan started off when I was in 6th grade. I just can't understand why an old white guy pretending he's ghetto and using street terminology like he's been doing forever is NOW going through this shit when it's never been this big an issue before. This is one of the things he does consistantly as a joke, just like he acts like he's a total asshole and torments the kids with cancer at his ranch. It is obviously him playing of of the persona he's made for himself being a misserable old man. If you have ever watched or heard his radiothon that happens to be going on today and tomorrow morning I believe, you would know the man is the most compasionate guy you'd ever hope to meet.

I remember him going on forever a few years ago about what he had planned for MLK day and how the program director was fighting him on playing the entire "I have a Dream" speech and Imus basically said the speech was more then a few catch phrases and people deserved to hear the whole speech.

MSNBC has no fucking clue what theyre doing and they just canceled thier highest rated program (according to what he used to say). Imus has been saying things like this and worse then this since before Staples ever opened a single store. This is all bullshit.

Sorry if I repeated someone elses words or got some facts wrong but I get this info from the MSNBC and Fox coverage we get here sporadically and only hear the updates of the situation.

[Snacks]

i agree with you and snacks. plus, if i said "hey, let's have a rally" no one would be there. that would just be silly of me to try.

I wil come Sailor and I bet others would too. This is the only message board I'm on but I would bet most of you are on others if you were to start one I think a lot of people would go.

[Snacks]

This whole thing has me so dissapointed and pissed off I can't even put it into words. I might be the only guy posting in here that actually likes Imus and have been listening to him since the Fan started off when I was in 6th grade. I just can't understand why an old white guy pretending he's ghetto and using street terminology like he's been doing forever is NOW going through this shit when it's never been this big an issue before. This is one of the things he does consistantly as a joke, just like he acts like he's a total asshole and torments the kids with cancer at his ranch. It is obviously him playing of of the persona he's made for himself being a misserable old man. If you have ever watched or heard his radiothon that happens to be going on today and tomorrow morning I believe, you would know the man is the most compasionate guy you'd ever hope to meet.

I remember him going on forever a few years ago about what he had planned for MLK day and how the program director was fighting him on playing the entire "I have a Dream" speech and Imus basically said the speech was more then a few catch phrases and people deserved to hear the whole speech.

MSNBC has no fucking clue what theyre doing and they just canceled thier highest rated program (according to what he used to say). Imus has been saying things like this and worse then this since before Staples ever opened a single store. This is all bullshit.

Sorry if I repeated someone elses words or got some facts wrong but I get this info from the MSNBC and Fox coverage we get here sporadically and only hear the updates of the situation.

Even though I'm not a fan of Imus I do know he does a lot for charity. (doesnt always mean much, you can still be an ass but do a lot for charity) But I will agree with you, from what I do know of Imus he is no right wing nut. He does side more with liberal views and wants to see the less fortunate rise up and make something of themselves. I dont think he racist. I think he tries to be funny (he never is from what I have heard and seen) and sometimes he goes overboard. The being said, like anything if you dont like it change the station, dont watch, dont listen. I remember when people would laways go after Stern and say but the children and how they we so upset over what he said. TURN THE STATION!!!

I hate Oreilly, RUSH and almost all right wing talk shows, you know what I do rather then try to get them fired b/c I think they are asshles and talk to musch shit??? I do nothing, I dont listen!!!!

I know its a new concept and tough to do but it works

[sailor]

I wil come Sailor and I bet others would too. This is the only message board I'm on but I would bet most of you are on others if you were to start one I think a lot of people would go.

nah, thanks, but i know my role. i'm a follower. :) perhaps if some radio folk were to organize something...

[Snacks]

nah, thanks, but i know my role. i'm a follower. :) perhaps if some radio folk were to organize something...

thats understandable. and why hasnt big mouths O&A organized anything? They have parties and homeless shopping why not put together something for this (which is more important then overcrowding a mall and making it hard for people to shop for xmas b/c its a zoo)

[patsopinion]

all ive heard so far was o and as coverage and i went over you tube and imus is winning this battle, what if he breaks them

oh man
go imus

with ronnie b retiring i have a new hero

[torker]

I blame Fred.
http://www.midyork.org/waterville/images/TwoGuys.jpg

[BoondockSaint]

Mike and the Maddog just said that Imus has been fired by CBS. He won't even get to host the end of the radiothon tomorrow. Awful fucking desicion.

[Bellyfullasnot]

Mike and the Mad dog just announced it!

[lleeder]

Holy Shit if this is true then...

[led37zep]

You've got a belly full of snot.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Is this legit?

[EliSnow]

Mike and the Mad dog just announced it!

Yes, Boondock Saint already relayed that news on the prior Imus thread.

[JPMNICK]

just read it on money.cnn.com

CBS fires Imus

[lleeder]

Is this legit?

Too legit to quit

[Hottub]

They won't even let him stay on for 1 more day? To help raise money for kids with cancer?

What a bunch of cunts!

[Furtherman]

Bullshit cowards.

[BoondockSaint]

They won't even let him stay on for 1 more day? To help raise money for kids with cancer?

What a bunch of cunts!


Exactly. If they wanna fire Imus after that, fine. But to do it in the middle of the fucking radiothon is fucking awful.

[patsopinion]

does anyone feel like we should merge this thread with the other imus thread and the gun thread

race war race war

didn't feel like this deserved its own thread

[ChimneyFish]

This country is so fucked.

I can not believe this fucking horseshit.

[dirt weed reed]

That pussy got himself fired. Rather than saying "Look, I'm an out of touch old man and I didn't even realize that 'nappy-headed ho' was an insult.", he put his tail between his legs and backpedaled until he really did look like a racist.

[lleeder]

This country is doomed. Entertainment is done. I was so sad when Ron said yesterday 202 will be viewed as the wild west in the future. I wonder how long til our buddies are next.

[torker]

They got him like Jesus.

[Dirtybird12]

looks like someones gettin a golden ticket to ride the satellite of love

america rules!

[ChimneyFish]

They won't even let him stay on for 1 more day? To help raise money for kids with cancer?

What a bunch of cunts!

Exactly. If they wanna fire Imus after that, fine. But to do it in the middle of the fucking radiothon is fucking awful.



Big reason........the money isn't going to CBS.

Worthless fucking wastes of oxygen.

[Bellyfullasnot]

Mike sounds better now, but he was pretty broken up at first. What a weird deal! I thought he had a chance with CBS. Scumbags.

[burrben]

a sad day in radio.


i guess now he can come to 202.

i'm sure opie wouldn't mind taking a pay cut to bring the i-man on board

[Don Stugots]

They won't even let him stay on for 1 more day? To help raise money for kids with cancer?

What a bunch of cunts!

Al Sharpton will eat the heads off of kids with cancer.

[patsopinion]

looks like someones gettin a golden ticket to ride the satellite of love

america rules!

it might be tough with the merger(holding big funds)

but it will not take long

o and a
ron and fez
howie
imus?
is that too much radio for one station?
because that would be a really interesting station

[torker]

And you saps were all worried about the religious right.

[led37zep]

here is all that is posted on MSN.

April 12, 2007 4:47 PM ET
CBS Fires Don Imus From Radio Show
Associated PressAll Associated Press News

NEW YORK (AP) - CBS fired Don Imus from his radio show Thursday, the final blow for the broadcaster who called the Rutgers women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos."

© 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

[Don Stugots]

does anyone feel like we should merge this thread with the other imus thread and the gun thread

race war race war

didn't feel like this deserved its own thread

true.

[sailor]

this country's a madhouse anymore

[burrben]

Al Sharpton will eat the heads off of kids with cancer.

he'd barbecue them first

[Don Stugots]

maybe Sharpton will take the show over.

[Furtherman]

And you saps were all worried about the religious right.

Oh I'm still worried about those morons.

[Hottub]

No I'm not.

[Tenbatsuzen]

How long were O&A suspended before their cancellation? Just so I know how to equate church sex over offensive remarks.

[JPMNICK]

And you saps were all worried about the religious right.

yea look how quick the guilty white left collapsed

[patsopinion]

he'd barbecue them first


(racism is kinna fun... but it feels so wrong)

[Hottub]

Knock it off Pat!

[pennington]

Bullshit cowards.

Precise and accurate.

What a bunch of spine-less wonders. Are they stupid enough to think this is going to end here? Now that Sharpton, et al, know they can control management, do you think they're going to stop?

[feralBoy]

What fucking pussy cunts CBS is. They just got on their knees and took a fucking facefull jizz from sharpton and jesse jackson. So fucking aggravating. To quote tool. "the only way to fix it, is to flush it all away. Learn to swim."

[K.C.]

a) I guarantee CBS will create 'The Ultimate Diversity' show to replace it, because they're so afraid right now...that or Wake up with Whoopi gets the spot.

b) Imus will end up on satellite if he wants it...he's got too much heat right now for satellite radio to ignore it.

c) It is pretty ridiculous. Even O&A got to do the 'lost episode of O&A' after Sex for Sam 3 before they got fired. This is nowhere close to that. And the sad thing is, I think this is a non-story for most people period, regardless of race.

[sailor]

What fucking pussy cunts CBS is. They just got on their knees and took a fucking facefull jizz from sharpton and jesse jackson. So fucking aggravating. To quote tool. "the only way to fix it, is to flush it all away. Learn to swim."

pussy cunts? as opposed to...?

[EliSnow]

pussy cunts? as opposed to...?

Dick cocks.

[Don Stugots]

Precise and accurate.

What a bunch of spine-less wonders. Are they stupid enough to think this is going to end here? Now that Sharpton, et al, know they can control management, do you think they're going to stop?

that is what i have been saying all week. Soon enough everything that we enjoy will be gone leaving behind homogenized forms of them.


thoughts n prayers, indeed.

[led37zep]

pussy cunts? as opposed to...?

the word you are looking for is Boy Pussy. Boy Pussy.

[sailor]

that is what i have been saying all week. Soon enough everything that we enjoy will be gone leaving behind homogenized forms of them.


thoughts n prayers, indeed.

danza's taking over??!? woo-hoo!!!!

[Bob Impact]

Disgusting.

[burrben]

won't somebody think of the children?!?!?!

http://trivialpursuits.typepad.com/trivial_pursuits/HelenLovejoy-thumb.jpg

[drusilla]

linky (http://www.1010wins.com/pages/351175.php?contentType=4&contentId=409033)

CBS Fires Don Imus; Rutgers Players, Coach Appear on 'Oprah'

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- CBS announced Thursday that it has fired Don Imus from his radio program, following a week of uproar over the radio host's racist comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team.



"There has been much discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people, particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this society,'' CBS President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves said in announcing the decision. "That consideration has weighed most heavily on our minds as we made our decision.''

It is a stunning fall for one of the nation's most prominent broadcasters.

Earlier Thursday, the head coach of the Rutgers women's basketball team on Thursday described MSNBC's decision to pull Don Imus' television broadcast as a demonstration of moral fiber.

"It shows that we do have moral fiber. And people are speaking up,'' Stringer said during an appearance with players on "The Oprah Winfrey Show.''

A fixture on morning radio and television, Imus has taken heavy criticism over a racial slur, in which he called Rutgers basketball players "nappy-headed hos'' shortly after they lost the NCAA women's national championship game. CBS Radio has suspended Imus for two weeks without pay, beginning next week.


Stringer told Winfrey Thursday that she and her players never had "a purpose or an agenda'' on whether Imus should lose his TV and radio jobs.

"We wanted to have an opportunity to have a face-to-face meeting with him,'' Stringer said.

Women's basketball team spokeswoman Stacey Brann said the team will meet Imus before the end of the week. Stringer is scheduled to be out of town on a recruiting trip Saturday, she said.

Rev. DeForest Soaries, pastor at Stringer's church, the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, said Thursday he is not sure Imus understands the gravity of his offensive comments.

"What he wants us to believe is that this is not about salvaging his job,'' said Soires, who said he was with Imus Wednesday night when he received news that MSNBC was dropping his show.

Soaries said is moderating the meeting between Imus and the team. He is negotiating terms of the meeting, including who will participate, but he wouldn't say when or where it will occur.

Stringer and her players appeared on Winfrey's nationally syndicated show via satellite, while sitting on chairs on the court of the Louis Brown Athletic Center at Rutgers.

After the Winfrey interview, Stringer told reporters that she marveled at the level of public outrage over Imus' comments.

"For me it's been 25 years to reach the championship game, and in 50 seconds, he said what he said,'' Stringer said.

Imus, meanwhile, pushed ahead Thursday with his annual radio charity fundraiser. He acknowledged again that his remarks about the Rutgers team had been "really stupid.''

[Tenbatsuzen]

BTW, did anyone hear that Tony Paige railed against Imus during his monologure a few nights ago, and then Steve Sommers was doing the Captain Midnight shift, which is very unsual for him nowadays?

Was that just a radiothon thing, or was maybe Paige in trouble too?

[torker]

Al Sharpton will eat the heads off of kids with cancer.

Hey, Earl...
http://www.emptyfree.com/img/cboy.jpg

[Don Stugots]

linky (http://www.1010wins.com/pages/351175.php?contentType=4&contentId=409033)

CBS Fires Don Imus; Rutgers Players, Coach Appear on 'Oprah'

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- CBS announced Thursday that it has fired Don Imus from his radio program, following a week of uproar over the radio host's racist comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team.



"There has been much discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people, particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this society,'' CBS President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves said in announcing the decision. "That consideration has weighed most heavily on our minds as we made our decision.''

It is a stunning fall for one of the nation's most prominent broadcasters.

Earlier Thursday, the head coach of the Rutgers women's basketball team on Thursday described MSNBC's decision to pull Don Imus' television broadcast as a demonstration of moral fiber.

"It shows that we do have moral fiber. And people are speaking up,'' Stringer said during an appearance with players on "The Oprah Winfrey Show.''

A fixture on morning radio and television, Imus has taken heavy criticism over a racial slur, in which he called Rutgers basketball players "nappy-headed hos'' shortly after they lost the NCAA women's national championship game. CBS Radio has suspended Imus for two weeks without pay, beginning next week.


Stringer told Winfrey Thursday that she and her players never had "a purpose or an agenda'' on whether Imus should lose his TV and radio jobs.

"We wanted to have an opportunity to have a face-to-face meeting with him,'' Stringer said.

Women's basketball team spokeswoman Stacey Brann said the team will meet Imus before the end of the week. Stringer is scheduled to be out of town on a recruiting trip Saturday, she said.

Rev. DeForest Soaries, pastor at Stringer's church, the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, said Thursday he is not sure Imus understands the gravity of his offensive comments.

"What he wants us to believe is that this is not about salvaging his job,'' said Soires, who said he was with Imus Wednesday night when he received news that MSNBC was dropping his show.

Soaries said is moderating the meeting between Imus and the team. He is negotiating terms of the meeting, including who will participate, but he wouldn't say when or where it will occur.

Stringer and her players appeared on Winfrey's nationally syndicated show via satellite, while sitting on chairs on the court of the Louis Brown Athletic Center at Rutgers.

After the Winfrey interview, Stringer told reporters that she marveled at the level of public outrage over Imus' comments.

"For me it's been 25 years to reach the championship game, and in 50 seconds, he said what he said,'' Stringer said.

Imus, meanwhile, pushed ahead Thursday with his annual radio charity fundraiser. He acknowledged again that his remarks about the Rutgers team had been "really stupid.''

what will they think of how young black women are depicted in Rap music and Videos?

[JPMNICK]

i saw anderson cooper last night interviewing Jessie jackson on the Duke lacross thing, and was calling him out for being racist against the white player. I am suprised I have not heard more about that today, esp. with this whole Imus thing going on.

[sailor]

what will they think of how young black women are depicted in Rap music and Videos?

shhhhh!!

[BLZBUBBA]

And speaking of unskilled labor...Had some stuff that had to get done. Work in a manufacturing plant. Anyway....It was the black guy under me that had to pick up the slack. His turn.
I love the guy like a brother...No pun intended. But when he got word he had to stay over he screamed...."THIS AIN'T NO PLANT...IT'S A PLANTATION!" Goddam I loved that guy. And he would have been the last person to run to personnel had someone dropped the N-Bomb. In fact...It happened once. Once.

[Furtherman]

You know where we are heading people?

San Angeles.

Who would have thought that a cheesy action movie from 1993 would be so prophetic?

Just look at the city of San Angeles in Demolition Man.

That what it feel like to me, and I don't know how to use the fucking three shells!

*Furtherman, you are fined five credits for repeated violations of the verbal morality statute.*



I'm sorry to say that the world has become a pussy-whipped, Brady Bunch version of itself, run by a bunch of robed sissies.

[Ogre]

I just think we are all in a heap o' trouble when Jesse "Himeytown" Jackson and Al "Perverted Justice" Sharpton (see "Tawana Brawley") are the moral compass of America. Where is the outrage for the Duke kids who's lives were forever scarred and declared guilty by Nifong and throngs of Black Panthers before any evidence was heard? You want to get to the root of race problems in America lets start with some serious issues. This was about a group of women who got thier feelings undeservedly hurt by a senile ol bastard. I couldn't tell you the name of one of the Scarlet Knights starting 5, but I sure know who Reed Seligman and Colin Finnerty are, and I shouldn't. But It will always be remembered as "those Duke guys that were accused of rape." Why is that? So some asshole carrying a load of white guilt could advance his own standing in the community by pandering to his African American voters.

Fucking Shameful.

[Yuppie_Scum]

Buddies,

This is the bullshit of all bullshits. I don't personally like Imus, but the way they did him in makes a mockery of the First Amendment. The fact of the matter is that a lot of people who don't like Imus in the first place used this opportunity to ruin his career. And for what -- a slip of the tongue.

Fuck Al Sharpton. Earl was right for once -- why don't you worry about real issues you fat grandstanding piece of shit?

I hope he lands on satellite radio and just blows all of these fucks right out of the water every goddamn day.

QUACK MOTHERFUCKIN QUACK

[pennington]

Rev. DeForest Soaries, pastor at Stringer's church, the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset

I read in another article that Rev. Soaries is now the team's "spiritual adviser". Isn't that how Sharpton started?

Also, keep in mind, Stringer's contract is up next year and she is openly courting offers from other schools.

[Snacks]

a) I guarantee CBS will create 'The Ultimate Diversity' show to replace it, because they're so afraid right now...that or Wake up with Whoopi gets the spot.

b) Imus will end up on satellite if he wants it...he's got too much heat right now for satellite radio to ignore it.

c) It is pretty ridiculous. Even O&A got to do the 'lost episode of O&A' after Sex for Sam 3 before they got fired. This is nowhere close to that. And the sad thing is, I think this is a non-story for most people period, regardless of race.

well it depends on what offends you. I wasnt offended by the church sex thing b/c I'm not religious. But I guess some might be. I dont get offended to often by words or stupid shit that doesnt effect me. I only get offended when things are done directly at me. Hopefully I can stay that way the rest of my life

Edit" Just because I dont personally get offended by most things doesnt mean I dont try to fight for others when it comes to right and wrong. But in this case its wrong on so many levels.

[Snacks]

i saw anderson cooper last night interviewing Jessie jackson on the Duke lacross thing, and was calling him out for being racist against the white player. I am suprised I have not heard more about that today, esp. with this whole Imus thing going on.

good point. Maybe this thing is being so overblown on purpose b/c these so called black leaders knew they were going to be bashed for their racist comments agains thtese innocent men. They talked so much shit about them and now its time for Sharpton and the other assholes to say they are sorry.

It will never happen

[blade]

I have never felt so mad and helpless. Jesse jackson and al sharpton now have credibility.

[ScottFromGA]

total bullshit........
complete and total bullshit...


The media, the BLACKS, and the word religion....its something Ive come to hate more in this world that cancer....and cancer runs deep in my blood.

i have an idea of why blacks "acks" the way they do...

their mentality is set back years behind us....i personally believe they are living the "Wild West" times of their community, much like the white people did back in the 18-1900's....

my quick clocking out 2 cents.....

[Bob Impact]

I just cant believe that Imus gets fired for calling a girls basketball team nappy headed ho's but Sharpton gets nothing for calling a mens Lacrosse team rapists. Fucking unreal. I'm sickened, I can't believe we have gotten to the point in this country where a man can lose his job because he hurt someones feeling.

[DolaMight]

I was listening to that show live and it really was a throwaway go to break late in the show line and no-one even paused or cared. I never thought this would ever happen.

On the other hand I was listening when Sid was fired last time, and he killed the quick back and forth banter with his "she'll be bald with on tit" line. The studio went silent for 4-5 seconds and everyone just knew.

This was just bullshit, love or hate Imus, sure he was senile when it came to comedy, but he could bring the realness out of any politician he had on. Without Imus politicians will now finally be free to be on message and phony full time.

[Furtherman]

i have an idea of why blacks "acks" the way they do...
.....

It's that kind of mentality that had gotten us here.

[Enabler]

Just pathetic. Will the pendulum ever swing back the other way? Will the majority of Americans EVER think the way I, or we, do? As much as I hated losing O&A at wnew you could essentially understand why they were fired. As far as I can tell Imus was fired because of others opportunism, and the fact that most people would rather watch "news" about Imus than Iraq.

[JPMNICK]

I just cant believe that Imus gets fired for calling a girls basketball team nappy headed ho's but Sharpton gets nothing for calling a mens Lacrosse team rapists. Fucking unreal. I'm sickened, I can't believe we have gotten to the point in this country where a man can lose his job because he hurt someones feeling.

and jessie jackson. he agreed to pay for the "rape victim's" college if she wanted to go back. he was very vocal in condemning these kids.

it sucks to be white and a man in the US sometimes, because you have to be so careful about what you do and say. one wrong sentence and you can be labeled sexist or racist So easily, and that can really affect your life / career.

[Bellyfullasnot]

If we are thinking about combining the Imus threads, can we use one of the Imus threads for contact info? Maybe stuff like sponsers that screwed him, CBS execs, NBC execs, Al Roker,Oberman....

[BLZBUBBA]

I kinda like Imus but who among you wouldn't run the risk of being fired had you said the same thing(s) at work. Not justifying the termination but I have to pull it off each day at work...the PC BS. Why shouldn't he? He makes his living talking. He knows what will get you in trouble. Poor Poor Imus? Tough shit. People get fired each day for that kinda shit and they don't have Imus money. Poor Poor Imus? Hardly.

[JPMNICK]

I kinda like Imus but who among you wouldn't run the risk of being fired had you said the same thing(s) at work. Not justifying the termination but I have to pull it off each day at work...the PC BS. Why shouldn't he? He makes his living talking. He knows what will get you in trouble. Poor Poor Imus? Tough shit. People get fired each day for that kinda shit and they don't have Imus money. Poor Poor Imus? Hardly.

most of our jobs are not to be entertaining and talk about the topics of the day. talk radio is entertainment, the same as the soprano's. just like that can say hurtfull things for entertainment, so can comedians and talk radio. once we start to blur that line, we shake the foundation of free speech.

[Earlshog]

Just pathetic. Will the pendulum ever swing back the other way? Will the majority of Americans EVER think the way I, or we, do? As much as I hated losing O&A at wnew you could essentially understand why they were fired. As far as I can tell Imus was fired because of others opportunism, and the fact that most people would rather watch "news" about Imus than Iraq.

is the answer is because the company had no spine??? If what O & A did was so terrible they would have been booted during the next commercial break... not days later after tons of pressure from the Catholic leauge... Same with Imus, no one at the company gave a shit until this fiasco spiraled out of control and threatend to effect the bottom line...

[patsopinion]

in trying to explain to some people who worked under me a few years ago (Part-time, unskilled workers who were mostly African-American) that they can't be "almost on time", and calling out sick 2minutes before their shift was not acceptable, I told them:

"this is the policy and you have to follow it, and i'm your supervisor. you're either on time or you're late. it's as plain black and white."

they thought i was being racist

the way u did the statement it actually says that white people would be late

[Bellyfullasnot]

He never had a chance to say "your mom's box".

[Don Stugots]

You know where we are heading people?

San Angeles.

Who would have thought that a cheesy action movie from 1993 would be so prophetic?

Just look at the city of San Angeles in Demolition Man.

That what it feel like to me, and I don't know how to use the fucking three shells!

*Furtherman, you are fined five credits for repeated violations of the verbal morality statute.*



I'm sorry to say that the world has become a pussy-whipped, Brady Bunch version of itself, run by a bunch of robed sissies.

Furtherman, Regina said the same thing as soon as she heard Imus was fired. strange yet true.

[PapaBear]

He should have just checked into "rehab".

[Bob Impact]

I fucking LOVE the Rappers argument that "The Big Corporations" are only promoting rappers that curse then in the NEXT SENTENCE talk about how Jay-Z is a self made man.

[torker]

a random Difranco:
http://starbulletin.com/1999/02/01/features/arte.gif

[Bob Impact]

a random Difranco:
http://starbulletin.com/1999/02/01/features/arte.gif

Ani Difranco is a Nappy Headed Ho.

I'm sorry.









.....








No really.
.......






Well can I do the postathon I was planning?






No?





:banning:

[Death Metal Moe]

Someone has to pay...

I swear to God.

[spankyfrank]

I'm going to exercise my rights right now before they are taken away forever and give a big fuck you to all those assholes who support a censored world, maybe when we are being burned for being a certain way, we can finally stand up for our right to say what we want.

[Bob Impact]

The scariest part is that everyone agrees with it, and they've stopped pulling back, it used to be, "Well art is exempt because..." now it's "Well, art isn't exempt because..."

[DolaMight]

the other sad thing about this is that I was sure I was gonna be listening when he dies on the air. I mean I've heard him come close to dying on the air but he always came back. I love the I-Man but there was always some excitement every time he coughed and hack that this could be it. Just wanted to be there for something big I guess.

He'll hang up his hat and won't go to another station or satellite. It was his political guests that kept him and his IV rolling to work every day. They ain't comin back.

Bernard McGirk is an officially unemployed producer, maybe Black Earl wouldn't mind scootin over for one of the B-boys shows. Man is hilarious. Help a brother out. You don't need 2 do you?

[BACH16207]

This is a fucking outrage.

Not to mention those dicks a wackbag sent an e-mail about a rally tomorrow with the wrong date, shit dicks

[led37zep]

Why do I get the feeling we're in for a VERY SPECIAL opie and anthony tomorrow?

[Don Stugots]

Why do I get the feeling we're in for a VERY SPECIAL opie and anthony tomorrow?

i didnt even think of that.

[jetdog]

Why do I get the feeling we're in for a VERY SPECIAL opie and anthony tomorrow?

almost makes ya wanna wake up at 3am doesn't it?

[Midkiff]

Fuck CBS. Fuck MSNBC. Fuck Al Sharpton. Fuck Jesse Jackson. They are racist hate-mongers. Fuck Rutgers. Fuck Whoopi. Fuck all those mother fuckers.

[led37zep]

almost makes ya wanna wake up at 3am doesn't it?

you go to sleep before 3am?

[Bestinshow]

I am fucking furious I am past fucking furious. Politics angers me. Hypocrisy angers me. Exploitation angers me.
I feel like I am going to expode. This is a day I never thought I would see. A return to fascism. Only the lunatics are running the assylum.

I have had many differences with people on this board. As a matter of fact it has caused me to stop writing in this forum. But in the past, even with the differences, I could see the point people were trying to make, and the intention, even if I disagreed, with their opinions. But I have never thought it possible that this would happen. The death of free speech.

Love Imus, hate Imus, calling him a genius or an idiot. He represents a cliche radio icon. A throwback to old time Americana, which of course isnt and wasnt intended to be perfect. Now I hear statements from so called civil rights leaders, what a joke, insisting that CBS regulate the material of their radio hosts. And today the final blow fell. The firing of imus. I dont care if it is scott shannon, or sid rosenberg or anyone. But it is especially scary that when the wheels get in motion, this much of our culture can be stolen. Whats next, regulating all comedy? How about cliche portrayal of ethnic characters in movies? Should the Sopranos be banned because it portrays Italians in a poor light. Anything where Irish people get portrayed as alcholics? Jews? Hispanics? Where does it end? And who gets to decide? Obvioulsy hyprocrites like Jessie jackson and al sharpton who talk out of both sides of their ass. How does Mr Hymie town get to have this much clout? And the fat bastard who regularly and fradulantly makes accusations against people with the intent soley of ruining their lives because they are white and powerful? When was Al sharpton ever behind a cause that actually helped poor black people? But today they have taken control of free speech and American liberty, and will accomplish nothing other than drive a further wedge between the races. Where are these bastards on the subject of exploitation and degredation of their own people by rap artists? Promising bullshit "talks". Steve Harvey should be banned for idiotic statements telling white people thats right, you can't say what we say, only we can. And snoop dog, who's bank accounts have been filled by the man, calling Imus an old white man who cant be compared to rap artists. Who would want to be? An whoopie Goldberg, who loved when Ted danson put on black face, and said it was only a joke, ripping into Imus and unwilling to address her past. Al Roker, the "look me too, im one of you" self serving bastard jumping into the fray.

Nappy head ho, nappy head ho, nappy head ho, nappy head ho.

I wish that was the worst thing I ever heard someone called. Yet it has cause the lost of free speech. And it has shown us how fragile our rights really are. And how quickly pussy corporate people can be scared, and put under a choke collar. And how quickly people can be scared into giving away the store. In this case, the store of our freedoms.

Like Ronny said the other day." when did anyone give people a guarantee that you would never get your feelings hurt. What kind of soft country is this?"

But actually alot more people got their feelings hurt today. they just dont know it yet.

[cougarjake13]

Fuck CBS. Fuck MSNBC. Fuck Al Sharpton. Fuck Jesse Jackson. They are racist hate-mongers. Fuck Rutgers. Fuck Whoopi. Fuck all those mother fuckers.

i agree

[jetdog]

you go to sleep before 3am?

I'm down by 10:30.

[Enabler]

is the answer is because the company had no spine??? If what O & A did was so terrible they would have been booted during the next commercial break... not days later after tons of pressure from the Catholic leauge... Same with Imus, no one at the company gave a shit until this fiasco spiraled out of control and threatend to effect the bottom line...


You are right. Both situations are ridculous. I just meant that I consider what o&a did more outrageous than Imus's comments

[docgoblin]

Fuck CBS. Fuck MSNBC. Fuck Al Sharpton. Fuck Jesse Jackson. They are racist hate-mongers. Fuck Rutgers. Fuck Whoopi. Fuck all those mother fuckers.

I couldn't have said it any better! This is a fucking disgrace! Free speech is dead! Welcome to 1984 people. Orwell was just a couple of decades off...

[Gvac]

This issue literally has me seething with anger. I haven't written a similar post yet because I was too angry to organize my thoughts and words.

You did a pretty good job summing up my thoughts on the subject though, Bestinshow.

[sailor]

I fucking LOVE the Rappers argument that "The Big Corporations" are only promoting rappers that curse then in the NEXT SENTENCE talk about how Jay-Z is a self made man.

the rap/r&b world in insane. look at r. kelly has a videotape of him having sex with a 14 year old and pissing on a girl...and no one cares. there is a huge backlash against ja rule, mostly because he didn't sell crack when he was young. insane, i tell ya.

[johnniewalker]

Why do I get the feeling we're in for a VERY SPECIAL opie and anthony tomorrow?

They are taking over the simulcast on MSNBC? Quack, quack.

[MrPink]

I disagree with you, sort of. I don't really think it has to do with free speech. It's not the government that's having him fired. I think this is really just because of white people being afraid of the blacks. It's all economics. We have a restricted free market system here. If sponsors are afraid of losing money, they are gonna pull their sponsorship. I know nothing about Imus, I never heard about him until this story took over the news. However we just need to let him go on with his life.

[Don Stugots]

Mr. Pink, freedom of speech, in this case, isnt being stimied by the government but by small minded people with loud mouths, soap boxes with agendas and lemmings following them. to me, that is even more scary. it is still a threat to freedom of expression.

[LilLibra]

This shit's about to get worse.

[Gvac]

This is nothing more than a modern day witch hunt. A bunch of deranged people decided they were offended by a comedic comment and figured they had the right to take away a man's livelihood.

Turns out they were right.

It's nothing short of terrifying.

[ChimneyFish]

This issue literally has me seething with anger.



Same here.
And to be honest, I'm a little afraid.
This could really be the end of "edgy" comedy on terrestrial radio.

[Bestinshow]

Not all power is weilded by Government.

[sr71blackbird]

This shit pisses me off to no end! If we don't get together on this to send a message, then all is lost for freedom of speech!

[Screw]

"It's not about taking Imus down," Sharpton said. "It's about lifting decency up."

Go after 'em Al.

[Thomas Merton]

I try to find the funny or irony in these kind of situations as a defense mechanism I guess, laughter and tears being close emotional cousins.

The only thing, and it's a reach, is both Imus and Sharpton have the worst hair of anyone outside of Trump. This whole thing is about hair? WTF?

The comments were way more mysoginistic than racist, but I don't see anyone from NOW piling on, just charlatan's looking to capatilize. F'in leeches dont create anything, just feed off others misfortunes for their own gain. F them

[reillyluck]

inconsolable.

[Don Stugots]

inconsolable.


i'm so sorry that you feel so bad.

[Badinia]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070412/ap_on_re_us/imus_imitator_fired_4


Reeeee-diculous. It's a witchhunt. It's like if we all agreed that when we get up tomorrow, saying "Ham and Eggs" will be considered obscene.

[reillyluck]

i'm so sorry that you feel so bad.

do you even know what inconsolable means?

[Don Stugots]

do you even know what inconsolable means?

that your bra is too tight and uncomfortable?

[Bob Impact]

that your bra is too tight and uncomfortable?

Into chat with this! Hopefully Gvac will come too and his head will explode!

[torker]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070412/ap_on_re_us/imus_imitator_fired_4


Reeeee-diculous. It's a witchhunt. It's like if we all agreed that when we get up tomorrow, saying "Ham and Eggs" will be considered obscene.

Gary Smith told WSBG-FM listeners to call and say "I'm a nappy-headed ho" for Tuesday's "Phrase that Pays" contest
Maybe he was just fired for being a fucking hack.

[underdog]

This issue literally has me seething with anger.

I couldn't agree more. I've tried debating people on this thing, but I end up just getting so furious. And I keep reading more and more about it, which is making me even more angry.

I need to just stop paying attention or something.

[Johnny4]

First let me say I don't think he should have been fired. But, he gave a master class in how to misshandle a bad p.r. situation. He obviously didn't hire a pr firm and reacted tooslowly and answered to the wrong people. He thought Sharton was going to softball him and took a sucker punch. He has made enogh money, he's nearly 70! Enjoy your retirement, the way he lived his life, he'll be lucky to live another 10 years.

[mikeyboy]

I've got to start merging these. There are too many fucking Imus threads.

[Fat_Sunny]

I am fucking furious I am past fucking furious. Politics angers me. Hypocrisy angers me. Exploitation angers me.
I feel like I am going to expode. This is a day I never thought I would see. A return to fascism. Only the lunatics are running the assylum.

Fat Loves It When People Are Passionate About Things And He Admires The Passion In Your Post!

This Is Not, As People Have Pointed Out, Government Censorship. But There Are Ways To Squash Freedom Of Speech That Are Every Bit As Insidious As Government Censorship. Peer Pressure Is One. Ridicule And Humiliation Is Another. Boycotts Are Another. Political Correctness Is Currently The Big One.

Anytime A Person Or A Group Pressures Others To Conform To "Their Way" Of Thinking, Fat Freaks Out. When A Group Tries To Step On An Individual, Fat Freaks Out.

Fat Never Liked Imus But The Poor Guy Has Been Demonized By The Thought PoliceTo Suit An Agenda, And It Is A Travesty!

[JPMNICK]

what were Imus' ratings like?

[MrPink]

Put on CNN if you wanna see one of these smug assholes talking about gettin rid of Imus.

I just noticed that when someone makes a comment that could be considered racist, if noone reacts, then everything's cool. If people get outraged and go apeshit, then the blacks start to hate the whites even more and the whites hate the blacks even more.

[El Mudo]

Hey!!!


I didn't name this "Imus Fired!"

What gives???


:wink:

[Hottub]

Skull Crushing Power!

[Don Stugots]

Skull Crushing Power!

power corrupts.

[reillyluck]

Hey!!!


I didn't name this "Imus Fired!"

What gives???


:wink:

HOTTUB PHACE!!!!!!!!

[Don Stugots]

power corrupts.

and is hot.

[Hottub]

HOTTUB PHACE!!!!!!!!

Sorry. As Stugots said."power corrupts."

But Absolute Power...

[El Mudo]

Good article from Jason Whitlock (http://www.kansascity.com/182/story/66339.html)

[Gvac]

Hey!!!


I didn't name this "Imus Fired!"

What gives???


:wink:

It's the triumphant return of mikeyboy the fascist.

[EQ]

I just noticed that when someone makes a comment that could be considered racist, if noone reacts, then everything's cool. .


"If a racist comment is uttered over the airwaves, and no one is around to hear it....is it racist?"

[Don Stugots]

was that an EQ sighting?

[Hottub]

"If a racist comment is uttered over the airwaves, and no one is around to hear it....is it racist?"

:clap:

Come back Quinn!

[Jughead]

Did I just hear on cnn that CBS just let Him go too!!!!!...Im so PHUCKING MAD!!!

[Jughead]

I dont know why No caps on cnn and caps on CBS Must be the Blue Moon Beer!!!!!!!1

[mikeyboy]

It's the triumphant return of mikeyboy the fascist.

I was advised by Rev. Al that it was the right thing to do.

[Reephdweller]

"If a racist comment is uttered over the airwaves, and no one is around to hear it....is it racist?"

That's the Quinny I know and love!

[torker]

what were Imus' ratings like?
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/hbo/media/frumhelenback.jpg

[Bulldogcakes]

http://images.cafepress.com/product/123453717v5_240x240_Front.jpg

The hottest new item on EBay. No joke.

[Bulldogcakes]

Obama was one of the candidates I was seriously considering, until I saw this

Obama Calls for Imus' Firing (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/04/12/ap3604860.html)

Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday became the first presidential candidate to call for radio host Don Imus to be fired for making racially and sexually charged comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team.

All of his talk about being a "Uniter" and wanting to represent "all Americans". I dont believe a word of it anymore. He's not on the side of having a national debate on race, one which we were having in the past few days. He's for "the professional death penalty" for Imus. He's on the Sharpton/Jesse Jackson side of "off with his head", which ends this debate and solves NOTHING. He's selling you "unity" but when it comes right down to it, he's with the activists who make their living off race baiting. David Dinkins sold us a "Rainbow Coalition" too, and he was one of the most divisive and incompetent mayors in NYC history. I believe its because he saw the city through the prism of race, which led him to make bad decisions.

[Bulldogcakes]

Who will host tomorrow's Radiothon from 6-10 am, I just got this from WFAN's website

Diedre Imus & Charles McCord (Radiothon)

[Arch Stanton]

Boy did I call this wrong. The wheels fell off the bus as it was shifting to second gear.

I am so dissapointed on so many levels. We are doomed, that's for sure. And by we I mean everyone. There should not be sides when it comes to an issue like this.

Gotta give Opie huge credit for nailing this one.

[Arch Stanton]

Who will host tomorrow's Radiothon from 6-10 am, I just got this from WFAN's website

Hey Cakes, Donated today. There is a thread on Wackbag for it. I gave credit to OnA and Ron and Fez.

[Midkiff]

Obama was one of the candidates I was seriously considering, until I saw this

Obama Calls for Imus' Firing (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/04/12/ap3604860.html)



All of his talk about being a "Uniter" and wanting to represent "all Americans". I dont believe a word of it anymore. He's not on the side of having a national debate on race, one which we were having in the past few days. He's for "the professional death penalty" for Imus. He's on the Sharpton/Jesse Jackson side of "off with his head", which ends this debate and solves NOTHING. He's selling you "unity" but when it comes right down to it, he's with the activists who make their living off race baiting. David Dinkins sold us a "Rainbow Coalition" too, and he was one of the most divisive and incompetent mayors in NYC history. I believe its because he saw the city through the prism of race, which led him to make bad decisions.

phukk dat nigga

[epo]

Boy did I call this wrong. The wheels fell off the bus as it was shifting to second gear.

I am so dissapointed on so many levels. We are doomed, that's for sure. And by we I mean everyone. There should not be sides when it comes to an issue like this.

Gotta give Opie huge credit for nailing this one.

This war was over in 1987 when media ownership laws were crushed by Reagan. Now you've got a corporate media and honestly a corporation had no fiscal decision other than to fire Imus.