There were so many more harsh comments made and yet, because he is white he is being punished too harshly? I mean there are countless songs that are broadcasted on radio stations all over the country and parents actually buy thier kids these songs. Yet a radio dj is has gotten fired for a couple comments that yes should not have been said but everyone has thier faults. What do you think??
2007-04-12 16:36:20 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Ok...what if a dj who was black had said these things....would it have fueled all of this ?? Comments please
2007-04-12 16:45:39 · update #1
Well, this incident wasn't just the sole purpose of him being fired. He made past comments that was offensive to many people and a lot of people was tried of hearing it, plus his sponsors didn't want anything to do with him anymore, which lead to him being fired from his jobs because no sponsors equal no $$$. Besides, they are a lot of DJs who have been fired in the past regardless of race base on harsh comments, it just wasn't publicized as this one. Yes, he has the right to say what he wants but you can deliberately insult people who didn't do anything to you in the first place like the Rutgers basketball team. A lot of people was outrage by his comments not just the African American community. Finally, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson aren't modern representatives for the African American community and should be replaced. This situation is similar to the Isaac Washington situation when he called his co-star T.J. Knight the f-word and everybody wanted him fired from Grey's Anatomy. How would you feel if it was you that was humiliated on national radio with millions of listening.
2007-04-12 16:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥Bree♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's a reflection of the time we live in that a DJ at another station was fired for reading Imus' comments as part of a report on the incident.
Off the charts? Absolutely. Imus is a fool, but we used to have the freedom to be a fool. He has a higher responsibility, since he is on the air - but was his offense so egregious as to warrant firing? I certainly don't think so. I think the public humiliation and the two week suspension was adequate.
The public outcry is reminiscent of the cries at the arena when victims were thrown to the lions or otherwise tortured for public amusement. The mob has the bit in its teeth, urged on by fools like Al Sharpton - and the only question is, who do they go after next?
2007-04-12 16:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
everything is taken too seriously these days. You're totally right about the music and stuff that people listen to today. Some of the things that people on music stations say are worse than what Imus said. I think he didn't mean for it to go that far. He should've thought about it more before he said it...but then again, everyone has that problem once in a while.
2007-04-12 16:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is not even approximately racism. It's additionally approximately sexism. These ladies have been on the top in their game, gambling for the countrywide championship. They will have to were celebrated. Instead, they have been ridiculed and degraded through a 2-bit surprise jock. Forget the "nappy head" comment, what proper does he need to name them whores in the sort of public discussion board. Those ladies gave their hearts and souls to their college and to one another in an attept to acquire the best of their game, and I consider sorry for them that that is what they're going to don't forget such a lot.
2016-09-05 11:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Imus said can in no way be excused ...
BUT ... Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are HYPOCRITES ...
IF they really were interested in elevating the status of women from being treated as a piece of meat (and the horrors that are much worse than Imus' comments),
The .. with EQUAL VIGOR -- they would WORK DILIGENTLY and COMPLETELY to SHUT DOWN the 'Rap' Music Scene -- where the words in what passes for their 'creations' are so MUCH WORSE than what Imus did in his 'remarks'
I am SICK TO DEATH of being INVOLUNTARILY FORCED to PAY (as part of the Cable/Satellite Bill) for that trash of "rap" and other offensive programming that is part and parcel of the 'package' for TV Service. I am SICK TO DEATH of hearing how they refer to women .. how the women are photographed/viewed in these videos, the way that these 'rap' persons treat and violate the women in the videos, and how they idolize the drugs, the illegal activity, the murder, the rape, the pillaging and other violence in their productions.
Come on now .. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson -- here is the CHALLENGE ...
GO and pursue the "Rap" (so-called) Artists and their Production Companies and the Distributors and the Cable Channels and anyone associated with this 'form' of 'entertainment' which GLORIFIES rape, violence against women and children, racism, burglary, illegal drug trafficing, murder and assaults, and other forms of violence. STOP these through your PROTESTS -- PRESSURE the SAME Media Organizations to NOT give one more penny to those who are doing this on a daily basis!
ONLY when they can STOP being such hypocrites and start working with the GOAL in mind of PROTESTING Effectively towards Removing ALL content from the media where women are mistreated ...
THEN ... they can be taken seriously. Right now -- looks like they had a personal agenda in place and are NOT willing to really work towards ANY Improvement in the Status of Women -- no matter what color their skin is.
2007-04-12 16:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by sglmom 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I dont think being fired bec of stupidity is right. Have we forgotten what country we live in? Anyone remember something called free speech? If you dont like what someone says turn it off. I dont agree with what he said but he has the right to say it if he wants, it just shows how dumb he is!
I agree with you if it had been a black man or woman who said this it wouldnt have made such a splash. I think that is 100x worse!
2007-04-12 16:57:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mineiro do sul 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeah I think so too, how many people in life really have diarrhea of the mouth. I have heard alot of worse things about others than that. I guess the truth hurts too much or people wouldn't care so much if it was a lie. I live in Egypt and have no clue about what team or whatever he was commenting on so I could care less about them, but I guess he really put his foot in his mouth on this one.
2007-04-12 16:44:35 · answer #7 · answered by Esoteric 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I mean, ITS A RADIO SHOW, jesus. People, calm your asses. Everything is about race. Equality is bitched for, but there are huge double standards.
Oh, and the first amendment. Thats right. I invoke the Bill of Rights.
2007-04-12 16:40:51 · answer #8 · answered by snoogans1313 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i think that he was punished to harshly. I think we dont get any slack because we are the majority. You hear so many racists words thrown around for other people, but it is sacred ground for black people and apparently they are still upset about slavery. They have so much more slack than we do, those nappy headed ho's!
2007-04-12 16:40:51 · answer #9 · answered by john s 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, and one of the reasons I think this is because he has gotten away with this type of stuff for too long. Audiences have been complaining for a long time and the sponsors finally got tired of his bull and I think it is time he is taken off the air. He makes 15 Million a year and no one needs to feel sorry for him unless he has been dumb with his spending habits.
2007-04-12 16:39:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋