Why can self-appointed black leader Al Sharpton appoint Don Imus as speaking for all white people?

Question

Based on his ratings, Don Imus didn't speak for any significant part of the population, yet Al and Jesse have decided that Imus's remarks represent the "state" of "race relations" in America.

But no one appointed Al or Jesse as "black leaders."

Of course, Al doesn't consider Condeleeza Rice, Colin Powell, or Clarence Thomas as "black leaders" either.

The self-appointed appointing the non-appointed, and everyone debating a non-issue. Un-freakin-believable.

Answer 1

They will continue to use the race card until it no longer works. Sad because when a situation arises where they truly need it, nobody will care to hear what they have to say.

Answer 2

So, Imus, an idiot who for years has offended everyone, is now in a pit of boiling tar for his stupid comment. Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton are grilling him and throwing a fit.

How come the two Rev's don't have the same distain for the Rap "artists"? This music is loaded with slurs, advocates violence upon women, celebrates drug use and criminal activity.

Wouldn't it seem that if the Rev's really cared about the community and wanted to end the inner city plight, they would go after the medium that has a wide audience and not worry about what a has been DJ is spewing?

Answer 3

Because it fulfills there needs. Neither Al or Jesse give a crap about "their people", the only thing either of them care about is making it look like they are doing something productive for their people.

Now that Imus has been sacked, they can say "see we helped get a bigot off the air." When the reality is that MSNBC and it's advertisers didn't want the negative publicity to impact their bottom line.

Answer 4

The funny thing here is that Don Imus is a liberal. He supported Hanoi John Kerry in the 2004 race.

I think they are not above attacking one of their own to prove a point. Jesse Jackson even took Hillary to task for her patronizing "performance" in Selma, Alabama. Obama has weighted in against Iums too.

I think it is perhaps part of a strategey designed to counter the Duke Lacrosse coverage (look at the timing). They just wanted to take camera time away from this because this is another Tawana Brawley type incident where the Reverends come out looking bad.

Answer 5

That last part rolls right off the tongue there. lol

Well, Condi, Colin and Clarence are all black and I would say that Colin and Clarence could be considered leaders......but not Condi. No, not because she's a woman, because of the three, I think she is the most corrupt.

Nappy headed ho's.......since this has escalated into a big race issue. Next people who isn't white that calls me a cracker is getting sued. lol

*joking ofcourse, names are names and I don't let it bother me*

Answer 6

Leaders aren't appointed. That is why Bush is so unsuccessful. Like it or not, Sharpton and Jackson are leaders of the black community.

Imus has apologized. It is now a non-issue. If you think it is a non-issue, why did you bring it up?

Answer 7

Good question.

Never heard of Imus before this whole uproar.

What will dumb and dumber be complaining about next week? I can't say for sure, but my guess is that they will be letting me know that I am a racist...being that I'm white and everything...doesn't that make them the racists? Assuming that my whiteness makes me racist?

Answer 8

they can't. don imus represents the state of race relations of don imus

Answer 9

Well look at the nature of your question. Maybe Jackson was more right about the state of race relations than you might realize.

Answer 10

he is related to Jesse Helms?

maybe thats why