I Want To Ask A Logical Question To The Liberals Who Believe Imus Should Be Fired . . . Do You Think . .?

Question

That Al Sharpton should be fired ? Tons of racial comments from him .
How about Jessie Jackson ? I don't know if he has a show, but would you ever want him invited to speak on one of your favorite shows or networks ?

How about Rosie O'Donnell ? GEESH. . Need I say anymore than her name on this issue ?

Answer 1

I hear ya man. See these types of things don't apply to "minorities". Only the evil white man is hateful and has to suffer reprecussions.

Answer 2

Earnest T ... As I think you know, I'm not liberally-minded. May I answer? Thanks.

If there is a double-standard, it's mainly (but not entirely) the media who are responsible. I say this because the media likes/invites controversy ... the more the better. MSNBC, to an extent, probably is welcoming the attention they're getting over the Imus/Rutgers issue because more people are tuning in to see what's going on and to find out what an "MSNBC" is, exactly. If it weren't for this issue, they'd have almost no ratings at all.

I imagine the Revs. Sharpton and Jackson do receive their share of criticism for their past public stumbles. However, the lack of scrutiny they receive is a reflection of the combination of two things: the seriousness of the mistake and the role, importance, and visibility they have. The less serious the mistake or the less well-known you are, the less the media will care. It also seems to help if you're politically aligned with the left, in my view. "Lefties" ... excuse the expression ... are let off much more lightly, I feel.

As for Imus, I think he's a nice person, as he said, who often says stupid stuff. I'm sure he's a wiser man, but I believe he has repeatedly grown spoiled by the fact that he has long been using that "bad boy" persona on the radio/TV and people applauded him and payed him to do exactly what he's been doing for most of his life. I think he may have gotten his act mixed up with the right way to behave after stepping away from the microphone, though.

I almost never tuned-into his show; it's not my style. Hearing people say goofy things about other people is funny, but only for a little while ... until you tire of it and/or you realize YOU could be their NEXT victim.

Yes, I had a group of friends with whom I had a real good time on a daily basis. We enjoyed the same jokes, had similar likes/dislikes, and found common ground when it came to criticizing other people we knew. One day it dawned on me, though; I had noted they even talked about one another behind each other's back. After awakening to that discovery, I realized that I was more than likely one of their victims too. And that's when I began to lose interest in goofing on people like Imus and his gang do every day.

I think at his core, Imus is a good man. I've been led to think that he "woke up" one day many years ago, and decided to set aside the booze and the drugs. Does he not do charity work in the form of the The Imus Ranch he runs for children with cancer? I have no data, to be frank, but it's my perception that Don Imus and his ranch may do more to benefit the needy than either Rev Sharpton or the Rainbow Coalition. As I said, it's merely my perception.

Anyway ... Should Imus have been fired? Yes and no. Did he do something wrong that warranted being punished or sanctioned? Yes. On the other hand, why fire him now? He's been doing this kind of stuff for his entire career, which spans approximately 40 years, I've heard. Furthermore, he reportedly had his contract recently renewed for another five years. In effect, CBS and MSNBC were telling him, "Good job, Don ... Way to go, dude. Keep bringing in those advertising bucks." And the minute the heat got turned up too high, they dropped him.

Again, maybe he should be dropped; I see that CBS has dropped him too. But if that's the case, then the dummy executives at CBS and MSNBC who recommended renewal of his contract should get the boot too.

To a small degree, I'm glad this stuff happened. Why? Only because all the song writers, "entertainers" (if that's what you want to call them), and executives who are responsible for selling that "gangsta rap" crap need to be canned too! It's time for a new awakening and hold our society up to a higher standard than we've grown accustomed to in recent years.

Oops ... Did I go off-topic? Yes, perhaps I did. Thanks for the question, sir.

Answer 3

With the many freedoms that we have, responsibility should follow. I think Imus went too far. He made a direct attack on a group of Black athletes where his intentions were malicious. He did not say it in jest. He has had a history of stretching strings of negative adjectives in a very irresponsible manner for a very long time. I've listened to his programs for years. This should serve notice to ALL talk show hosts, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, or whatever, to take a more indirect approach even in their attempts to humor their audiences at the expense of someone's integrity or background or character. It's getting out of hand. Ann Coulter called John Edwards, "a f*gg*t". That's just as bad. Edwards is a good and decent family man, with young children. Sharpton and Jackson should also tame their tempers because they've made tons of misjudgments themselves. Sharpton in the Brawley case. Jackson called NYC "Hymietown". Both sides need to curb their character assassinations & just stick to the issues. Why cut someone down because they are of a different social structure? As for Rosie, consider the source. She's bellicose and arrogant. Her talk show post will be vacant soon as well.

Answer 4

I'm a liberal and I don't think that Don Imus should be fired. I'm a big fan of the First Amendment, and I think it should be the withdrawal of the sponsors or the fall in his ratings that determines his fate, rather than the demands of certain individuals or groups. I also can't stand Al Sharpton, Jesse "Hymie Town" Jackson, or Rosie "I Think I'm Funny, But I'm Not" O'Donnell.

Answer 5

I think that they are all a bunch of publicity hounds and I wish they would all shut up.

Here's the thing- The First Amendment gives us all the right to free speech, whether the other person likes what we have to say or not.

Whether someone is fired or not is not my business. It is the business of the employer. In the case of Al, Don and Rosie, the employer is concerned with ratings and sponsors. They fired Don because of threats by sponsors. If sponsors made similar threats to employers of Al and Rosie, they would be fired too.

I don't include Jessie because I don't know whether Jessie is employer on a radio or tv show right now.

Answer 6

What are the "tons of racial comments" from Sharpton?

I think Jackson and Sharpton's are idiots and few people really care what they have to say unless of course they want to exploit the system. I've never seen them stand up for an actual injustice. They are not men of the same caliber as the true Civil Rights heroes. However, I've never heard them make racist comments. I would fire Sharpton for lots of reasons but making racist, sexist comments isn't any of the reasons.

I would of never hired Rosie. She is a loudmouth who doesn't know what she is talking about 90% of the time. She says she has been clinically depressed since Columbine so I think they may need to up her meds or switch them to different ones. I think she says stuff just for the ratings and so that people will talk about a show that has seriously declined in quality since she joined the group.

However, I don't follow the "logic" in your question. Two wrongs do not make a right. Your "logic" reminds me of when I was a kid and I used to complain to mom because my brother and I did the same type behavior but I felt I was punished harsher than him. I do believe my brother used to yell, "GROW UP" at me!

Answer 7

Strictly my Opinon, from a Conservative.. I think they're going after Imus. As a stepping stone to get to those that don't share their Opinons. Rush, Hannity.etc;. Those that caused Airhead America, to go off in a few months.

"Never mind the man behind the Curtain. The Great & Powerful Oz has spoken!"

Answer 8

Even Charles Barkley (Who, by the way, has said many racial things and never has been fired) says Imus should not be fired. I think women should be more offended then African Americans anyway. Liberals will never answer your question directly....it goes against everything they stand for.

Answer 9

I still can't believe how the country responds to a washed up old white hippy, while the black activists always get a total pass. I didn't know Imus was still around, does anyone really listen to him any longer?

Couldn't care less if he is fired or not, still won't try to find him on the radio.

Answer 10

Rosie O'Donnell is guilty of nothing more than publicly stating an unpopular opinion. She didn't call anyone a "nappy-headed ho," so it's really not a valid comparison. And there's no law against anything any of these people said.

Everyone needs to calm down. A black comedian made a very good point on the radio this morning when he said, "I'm bigger than words. I'm better than words."

We all have to be. We have freedom of speech in this country. We need to honor it by not flying off the handle every time someone says something we don't like.

Answer 11

I believe Imus and Rosie should be fired. I haven't listened to Shaprtons show enough to know if he should be or not but I do believe that both he and Jackson are ego maniacs who would say anything to put themselves in the spotlight they feel they so richly deserve. They don't really care about the issue it's all about the spotlight.