Quote Originally Posted by Pam
I have never watched or heard Imus before. One night years ago I tuned in Larry King and he was filling in for him. I changed the channel. I find so many people on TV, and on the radio, insulting that to me it seemed like just another jerk shooting off his mouth. I personally just don't watch or listen to them. (Side note: I have no idea why people find Howard Stern appealing. )

I am more offended by the fact that he called them *Ho's* (sp?) That reflects on someone's character. Whether or not they were nappyheaded, though it was a statement meant to inflame, doesn't bother me at all. I think it is a women's issue more than a racial issue. JMHO How about Big Mouth Rosie O'Donnell making comments about The Donald's hair? That all quickly went by the wayside. I feel that if a big thing is made out of something it extends the life of the event. This event with Imus is getting way too much attention. People like him and others who just want to inflame and incite will always have their listeners. We all have a button we can use to turn them off. That's what I would do. Though my hubby thought it a nasty thing to say, his first comment was "what happened to free speech?"
Are you reading my mind? gEt out of there.... you never know what you might find lol. Seriously though I was just going to say the same thing.... the only thing that gave his words any power was the publicity it got. If they ahd just ignored it and let it fall by the wayside it wouldn't have been a big deal. people just want to complain these days and that is what this story is really all about. Sure he said some things that maybe he shouldn't have..... but I think we have all said some things that we later thought "DOH I shouldn't have said that" but it didn't become the top news story for a week. The press gave his words power.... otherwise it would have amounted to nothing.