Will You Give Don Imus A Thumbs Up?

Question

It's nice to listen to someone who is not PC all the time!

Answer 1

Never particularly cared for Imus-
But-
I am a huge fan of free speech-
And-
I do not like the hypocrites pointing fingers at him.

Answer 2

No, I will not give Imus a thumbs up. He had no right to say what he said. It was a racist and sexist statment. AFter years of scarifice, protests, and having no rights at all, the African Americans and women had finally reached a point where it was concevable that they could be seen on the same ground, as an equal to the white man. But not even now, not even after all of the laws, amendments and many other things have been changed to give equal representaion to both genders, and to all races can we be equal. I feel that Imus's statement has set the chain of equal respresentation for all back a few notches. However, I do understand the statement he made about rappers talking bad about women and putting down their own race. It was a "If they can do it I should be able to do it" reaction. I feel he should have had a littel more respect for those listening and the lady Rutgers. Also, I don't feel he should only be alllowed to apologize to the African American population he should have to apologize to all women as well. The only thing people seem to care about is the fact that it was a racist statment, no one seems to care that it was also a down grade to all women. It was not just a racist statement it was sexist, and never should have left his mouth. So, no he should not be praised for what he said. I do not want future generations to be able to say "As long as we treat people of another race or gender equal, then we have full right to say or call them what ever we want."

Answer 3

If he had set it up, as people like Letterman or John Stewart do, as a kind of mock news coverage, then certainly I would find it funny--because he would be lampooning the type of people who seriously speak this way. However, he was irresponsible. It really was out of line. We don't go making derogatory remarks about Jews, for example, without getting criticized.

Having said that, I think he meant it when he apologized, and I have to say I'm not sure I agree with Sharpton about having Imus fired. If he tones down the offencive stuff, and does more attacks on idiots like O'Rielly (he did a great one about Billo's book offer), then he should be able to stay.

Answer 4

Lenny Bruce said many years ago that this kind of terminology should be over used until it became meaningless. Rappers have taken this philosophy to heart. I'm not offended by racial comments and I am a minority. However I am offended for what passes in public conversation. I'm not a prude but I hate the crude. And the answer is, "who cares about Imus." The point is where is the uproar when so called minorities use public forum for their hate. PC does not ease tension. It polarizes.

Answer 5

No thumbs up. Yes we live in the United States and we have free speech and that's a wonderful thing. But Imus made some very disrespectful comments about innocent young ladies. He is a grown man old enough to be those young girls' father. I can appreciate someone voicing their opinions, but I certainly can't appreciate someone saying unkind and rude remarks about someone's ethnicity and gender. It was in extremely bad taste.

Answer 6

I like Imus a lot and watch him each morning I can get up that early. I give him a Thumbs Down, though , for his dumb remark about the Rutgers basketball team. I think he is truly sorry for the insensitive comment he made and won't do it again. In fact, I think he'll turn into a big advocate for black causes and racial sensitivity.

Answer 7

i don't like Imus, don't care to listen him. On the same note I don't mind the Non-PC people. I'm rather sick of worrying about if I'm being PC or not.

Answer 8

I use to watch, never was a fan. After the incident, I do not care to watch anymore. Now I just watch the local news in the morn. Guess what, I found out I like the local news much better.

Answer 9

It depends on what for...

Thumbs up for free speech: its his right to be a bigotted racist ******, and I'm fine with him proving this to all his listeners. I've heard those words before, and it was usually coming out of a black person's mouth.

Thumbs down for being a bigotted racist ******.

Answer 10

Not really. This is stupid stuff. I felt sad for those girls on the Rutgers team. This whole incident robbed them of their joy and sense of accomplishment.
I would like to know though if everyone who is totally outraged will now also defend the white victims of racist attacks........ I didn't think so.