Much Ado About Imus ?

[LilacDragon]

Well, this will probably get me kicked out of here but here is my opinion on the whole thing.

Imus has a show on one radio station and had a show on a t.v. station. If you don't like him or what he has to say - change the channel. It worked for me.

And how many radio stations are there that play rap music 24 hours a day with lyrics much more denegrating to women in general and African American women in particular. Then there are the comedians like Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, Martin Lawrence and others who's names I can't remember. I sure don't see the "Rev" Sharpton standing on his soap box and denouncing them.

So, why is it then when a white man sticks his foot in his mouth, the African American community is "outraged" and calls for him to be fired. I sure haven't heard that kind of "outrage" when some "gangster" rap song sells a million copies.

Sorry - but until the AA community steps up and takes responsiblity for what comes out of their mouth and stops using the whole - "we were brought here against our will as slaves" excuse for everything - then I find it hard to be angry at a white man for speaking before he thinks.

As for the companies that pulled their advertising dollars from Imus's show - I will be taking their double standard approach to things into consideration next time I go looking to buy big ticket items.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Breaking news on CNN - Imus' radio show is cancelled!

After over 40 years on the radio, saying bad and good things, he's through.

I don't agree with what he said, but I'm not sure he should have been fired for it......

Anyway, he'll probably just go to satellite radio like Howard Stern. Those who like him will continue to listen, those who don't like him won't. Amazing how much Howard Stern has dropped off the radars of the politically correct sign going satellite......

[sparks19]

Breaking news on CNN - Imus' radio show is cancelled!

After over 40 years on the radio, saying bad and good things, he's through.

I don't agree with what he said, but I'm not sure he should have been fired for it......

Anyway, he'll probably just go to satellite radio like Howard Stern. Those who like him will continue to listen, those who don't like him won't. Amazing how much Howard Stern has dropped off the radars of the politically correct sign going satellite......

I kind of agree.... I mean... people have said and done far worse and haven't been fired over it. Like Rosie O' Donnell lol she always has something stupid to say and that fued with the Donald was nothing but childish and stupid (on both parts). but her big mouth brings in the ratings so they aren't gonna can her.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Like Rosie O' Donnell lol she always has something stupid to say

Not to get change the subject from Imus to Rosie, but since we have time on our hands lately, I've been watching her show in the mornings when we're around and most of what she says is not stupid, but well thought out and right on the mark.....in my opinion of course.

[Karen]

There have been African-American pastors and other leaders protesting the content, violence and misogyny of rap music for a long time. It just doesn't get mainstream press play, sadly.

[Pam]

There have been African-American pastors and other leaders protesting the content, violence and misogyny of rap music for a long time. It just doesn't get mainstream press play, sadly.

Exactly. The media presents what is expedient for their agenda at the time. I am not crying for Imus or anyone else who is intolerant and loses their job. That being the case, though, I could, however, add a few names to those I'd like to see booted off the mainstream airwaves.

Kooks will always have their followers unfortunately, and his followers will follow him.

[lvpets2002]

On the Internet just noted CBS has officialy fired him all together with the Radio show too.. You know MSNBC fired him on TV show last night..