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By Stone Martindale Apr 11, 2007, 23:11 GMT
MSNBC severs ties with Don Imus
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Imus in Morning was the only show worth watching on MSNBC. I will not watch this channel again. Rev Sharpton and Jesse are the racists. They are haters. I have watched Imus for a long time and he picks on everyone, it's comedy, if you don't like it , don't watch it. This blows my mind he gets fired for this with all the Hip Hop songs much worse. I guess if you are black you can say anything. This is what this country has come to.
What's the matter? Did the big bad white majority get it's feewings hurt? GOOD. It's about time one of these closet racist get the axe. Next it's going to be dopehead Rush, then 'shutup' if your not white Bill. But I can't wait till I see that fat pig Savage get hanged.
Although I don't agree with Imus's comments,
Hey Rebecca L---you're a sad representation for women. What do you need the likes of Rev. Sharpton to 'stand up for women'. Can't stand up for yourself? Too bad for you. Oh, you must be black. Yeah-I said it. Grow up and stop being weak.
It's a rotten shame: Sharpton and Jackson get their filthy hands into another mess yet never get called on their OWN misconduct.
I have deleted MSNBC.com from my computer and will never watch MSNBC on my TV again.
A twisted victory for the PC police.
How many of the Rutgers' team even KNEW who Imus is?
And no, I don't like tatoos on women.
Forgiveness, does it exist in America? I see a person attempting to right a wrong by taking ownership, apologizing and willing to address in person those who were unjustly targeted. Yet, the efforts, even before they have been fully attempted are for not. Race issues in America will never fully heal until we learn to forgive each other when sincere attempts are made when human boundaries are broken.
Why not apply the same standards to Jackson and Sharpton.
Count me in too! I will NEVER watch MSNBC again. The sponsors should be ashamed, I feel they back down because they get good publicity. But on the downside they should be careful as well.
Oh just shut-up Al and Jesse. You have gotten what you wanted, now please go away forever. MSNBC will be off the air very soon because the only thing worth watching was IMUS.
why does it take sooooo long to get rid of these obvious racists, etc. etc. shame on you msnbc...for dragging your feet getting rid of those that continue to keep our country split...apology is not enough....move forward
I am amazed at the level of hypocrisy. Blacks can say what they want about anyone in any medium, but heaven forbid a white anglo should make an irreverant comment about any so-called minority. The land of Freedom and Libery will wind up just like the symbol at the end of Planet of the Apes. Political Correctness is running amok and it will not stop until society gets off it's collective butt.
Dicontinuation of the Imus show is unfair. If some language is offensive or wrong, it should be wrong for all of us... black or white... We should not selectively react against language because of the speaker's race.
The Reverend Sharpton, his constituency, and MSNBC have totally missed the point. It is our culture that drives commentators and entertainers to say things that are 'edgy' in order to be witty or funny... flooding our airwaves with language that just straddles the line of decency and tolerability. And in this context people (even good people) go overboard and make mistakes. That is what happened here.
We should use this incident to explore not just the racism of Imus, but a culture that supports the climate in which Imus was able to make this error..., the culture of listeners who for years didn't react to his questionable language (just as we don't to misogynistic rap...), and the culture that believes that getting rid of one man will have an effect on how we as Americans see each other.
Let's let Mr. Imus stay on and see if he can use this incident to effect a positive change in him and the millions who listen to him.
MSNBC made the right choice. I appreciate the fact that this wasn't just an executive decision. Employees of the company were consulted and holistically they determined that they did not want to be party to these types of views. However, it amazes me that so many readers keep bringing up rap music. Sure, the references in some rap music are quite unacceptable, but Don Imus was a fool for using this lame excuse as justification for what he said. Just because this issue plagues the music industry, it does not give license to other media to follow suit. Interestingly enough, it seems that when a valid issue is raised that relates to race, gender, or sexuality, someone always has to try and discredit its validity. If you have such a problem with the messages in music then why don't YOU stand up and address it. But, not with some absurd, general rationale. Find a SPECIFIC offense and address that. The Don Imus' offense was specific. He made specific comments about very specific women and the references in rap music does not cloud that fact. And by the way, we all know that free speech is a concept. Case and point - in the world we live in, you can't get on a plane and use the word 'bomb' without causing a panic. As responsible citizens of this great country, we have to be aware of the consequences our words could bring. For every action, there is a reaction.
You have got to be kidding me... Granted, I don't listen to Imus all the time but when I do he's entertaining - 'entertaining' being the operative word. How many times was Stern and Co. fined for their on-air abuses before heading off to Sirius, and how many times were they 'suspended'? MSNBC, you guys are cohoney-less cowards!
Sharpton and J.Jackson are right in once respect - racism and prejudice are alive and prospering in America alright, only it has now been reversed. If a white man says something borderline, that's it, he's jobless and kinned to the antichrist. If a black man says something borderline, the Politically Correct Posse (Sharpton, Jackson, etc.) seem to have selective hearing or excuse them with Don King-ish language.
Where is the PC Posse when the young men of Duke have been deemed fully innocent of the charges brought by Uncle Tom Nifong? Stand up and shout to the rafters about how these young mens lives have been changed forever and how this lying tramp of a woman should be stoned and made to sit through two hours of beligerent accusations with Rush or Hannity, like Imus did with Sharptongue. Where is the outrage my African brothers, speak up, noone can hear you.
If blacks can have the NAACP, then I intend to start up an organization for white men only - PACES - Patriotic Americans for Caucasian Equalilty and Studies.
Patriotic American
Lance - DFW
Al Sharpton NEEDS to concentrate on making OUR world better, of course an apology is not good enough, he would be out of the spotlight too quick! As far as J Jackson, he took time out from cheating on his Wife? oh well maybe he wanted a little more spotlight too. My feewings aren't hurt, this whole situation makes me realize how bad our world really is.
Lets get to the point of this article, I am an African American male and will comment on what is right or wrong, regardless of who did what. Don Imus should have not been fired, from what the press is saying he has been this way all his public life. If it was known that Imus had a problem with racism, it should have been addressed before now. So from my perspective, racism was not the problem. The real problem was that Imus was insensitive to a group of outstanding American women (that just happen to be African American) in our society and had to be held accountable for his actions. He should have been directed to attend a 2 week sensitivity class and then return to work. Who should have been fired was his boss, knowing how Imus was, resulting in him eventually being as insensitive as he was. A boss has to be held accountable for what happens during his watch, good or bad. Any media outlet (television, radio, etc) that allow their employees to be insensitive must be held accountable. That's what's right, regardless of the ethnicity.
I can see by the number of supporters of Don Imus,s racial outburst, civil rights is still in the dark ages. Civil rights is about treating people civil. I don't know what the females did to deserve to be called the names they were called. I did not see any nappy hair, nor did i see any acts of prostitution. So, I am at a lost as to where his info came from. We as a society mus stand againts all acts no matter who is doing it, even black people. There's no room for discrimination in any time. 911 was a result of hate. Rappers who use such language do not get air play on public radio. If you support Imus then you support his statement. Maybe you should look deep into your own soul.
I think what Imus said was trivial compared to what is voiced on just about any rap recording. I assume Sharpton and Jackson will follow up on getting Imus fired by insisting on a recall of any recording that has similar or worse lyrics. I assume they will also call for a boycott against any rapper or comedian who uses such language. I would also include boycotts against the record producers and record companies that produce these recordings, and radio and TV stations that play them.
Watch the black shows and the N word is flying around along with hoes... why is it right for them and wrong for Imus? All black comedians use those words, if it's bad, fire them...
What exactly was racist about what Imus said? I don't see it as an issue of race. But just because girls have tat's and braids (as plenty of white girls do), you can't call them ho's.
The joke was that girls with tat's and braids are hoes.
a) They are NCAA student athletes. They go to classes and they study. Give them the respect they are due.
b) The joke was not funny.
c) Neither is Imus.
The last two points are subjective, but the first one isn't. So don't let the door hit you on the way out.
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