We all make mistakes and say things we should not have said. He quickly apologized, appeared on Sharpton's show, expressed a desire to meet with the team and their parents and got suspended for two weeks. And, isn't it peculiar that whenever Caucasians are called honkeys or whities, no one makes an issue of it. I'm for equality and he should be treated as others are treated, rather than being singled out for whatever reason motivates those calling for more punishment.
2007-04-10 04:43:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I hope you're making your opinion known to the powers-that-be at CBS and MSNBC. Don needs support in this. If he loses his forum, he loses some of his ability to do good, and the airwaves will be a drearier place. I think he needs to clean up his act, but the world needs him and the changes he can bring about. The media is doing a disservice to keep stirring this up. I'd like to see a prominent black person stand up with dignity and say "Let's move past this". It was wrong, but it's also wrong to suggest that nothing he can do will atone for it.
2007-04-10 04:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you know that blacks cannot be racist? A black man once told me that, and I almost had an accident. After all, Whites are the people who are responsible for all the black man's troubles.
On the other hand, Imus is a truly, nasty, wretched, miserable, human being. What fascinates me is they are going to suspend him NEXT WEEK. Do you think they "want" to ride the ratings bump as people tune in "Just out of curiosity." It's all about money. The network could care less. People get tired of anything after 2 weeks. His fans will continue to listen.
2007-04-10 04:56:48 · answer #2 · answered by Homeschool produces winners 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally think the Imus show is a really bad show that is not funny at all but ole Don is getting the hose here. I agree what he said was wrong and, of course, insensitive but I do not think he should lose his job. Al Sharpton has no credibility IMO since the Tawana Brawley incident.
2007-04-10 04:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by Doug 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He made a crappy comedian tale. Had he caught to his weapons and stated this replaced into only a comedian tale like numerous the different jabs he makes on his coach the media does not have eaten him alive. he's declared worse lol the guy apologized and hes nevertheless getting attacked from all angles and could extra advantageous than in all probability lose his job. The humorous ingredient is the liberal dems are throughout him for this yet ... theres this ingredient noted as unfastened speach. wth? Had a black rapper or the different black character stated this, might it of had the comparable result? surely not. Theres discrimination on the two factors. in case you do unlike him do not hear to him. Imus is a jerk and what he stated wasn't only racial yet sexist... yet... I would desire to confess even I laughed as quickly as I found out what all this media mess replaced into approximately. If only we could concentration all that engery into something else. As for the slavery remark ... my kin got here around on a ship, in no way owned slaves and have been discriminated against for his or her subculture whilst they got here. we've moved on. it fairly is the melting pot of the worldwide and not everybody of easy epidermis owned a slave. quicker or later all of us would desire to end dividing ourselves from one yet another or this might bypass on invariably.
2016-10-28 08:36:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe what I am reading. I don't think CBS and MSNBC have done enough. This man deserves to be fired. What rapper do you know that has had the audience as IMUS over the past almost 30 years and has used his platform to promote hate, prejudice, and racism over and over again?
You say you want whats fair. I guarantee you if say Tavis Smiley were to go on his PBS show and call women of the Tennessee basketball teams, "stringy haired, pale, flat behind, sluts" PBS wouldn't hesitiate in firing him on the spot!!!
There would be no slap on the wrist suspension for two weeks.
2007-04-10 05:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by mochachreme 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Spanky, you are correct, and I suspect everyone knows that. The special interests saw an opportunity to ponificate in the lime light of a non-issue! In other words, they do not care about the players except as it provided an exploitive tool to get on TV.
2007-04-10 04:51:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't agree with you more. Ironic to me that Imus (who I couldn't honestly care less about) got a 2-week suspension from his radio show for calling a few women "nappy headed ho's" when rappers use FAR worse lyrics in their songs! Nobody is demanding that they be removed from their lables for using the word "******" every fourth line! And nobody complains when black commedians use words like "white boy" or "cracker" or "skinny white bytch" or "honkey"! Indeed, racism is alive and well in America! REVERSE racism!!!
2007-04-10 04:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Like Mike Richards, a momentary lapse results in public pilloring, however, Imus' comment go far beyond an provoked outburst and i feel they did what was correct
2007-04-10 04:57:01 · answer #8 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Racism is Americaan entertainment. Our cultures are so different it's hard to say what's right or wrong anymore. All I can say is God Bless the United States of America.
2007-04-10 04:51:49 · answer #9 · answered by Handy man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don Imustapologizeoverandoveragain.
2007-04-10 04:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋