The Imus thing was about advertising dollars and not about the issue, agree or disagree?

Question

Sorry but I think its all B.S and I am by no means an Imus fan, think about today's comedians and satirists, and what comes out of their mouths, this has become almost ridiculous!

Answer 1

Accept it for what is was, a spontaneous joke on the air. He, most likely, never thought about what he said at the time. It was in a dialogue on the subject. Was it OK to say? No, it was not. I really believe he didn't mean it directed to anyone at Rutgers, he just thought it was a funny comment. Should he have been fired? Yea, probably so, everyone has a standard in working to live up to, written in corporate policy or not. The ladies did not deserve that. They are scholars and champions.

The only losers here are people that think Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson have any interest except padding their bank account in matters like these. The good news is, they will grow old and die. There will be others that follow however.

Answer 2

I did not even heard about this Imus guy until this time, the whole ordeal was nothing but politics, and I think we are totally making a big deal. It has gone to the point that you can not even look the wrong way to a minority because you are going to get in trouble. (only applies to people with money or public status). However all minorities have green light to verbally destroy anybody, and by the way I am a minority.

Answer 3

The advertisers that have bailed on Don are cutting off their own nose to spite their face! They're going to lose much more than they think they will gain from this mistake! I hope D. IMUS sues everyone involved for loss of income because they've decided to attack this man for absolutely nothing,especially sharpton!

Answer 4

The decision to fire him may have been about advertising dollars, but the public outcry over Imus' unacceptable comments was genuine. Of course, he was a lightning rod for all the comics and rappers who are also abusive. They have all gone too far, and have received a good lesson.

Answer 5

it is not bs; it stomped all over our freedom; if you can blacklist a person b/c of a stupid thoughtless comment; and fire him over it ; we are all at risk; they let two reverends sling mud and use of threats of protest to bring the corporate sponsors to their knees of fear of losing money ; in doing so , they circumvented the first amendment; it shows that if you put some muscle in it, each and every person is at risk if you do, think, or say something not in line with what is suppose to be the politically correct; the only thing it isn't correct for each and every Americans; what if you laugh , your fired by your employer; what if you say something stupid, your fired; look at all the polish jokes, blond jokes etc ; no one is fired for that but on the rude comment towards black individuals and now it is racism; you can laugh at fat people , short people, etc ; there is inequality in it ; you don't like to listen , don't ; you change the channel , don't buy the product, cancel the subscription etc; but don't call for someones job ; call for the right of every American to have the choice to choose; that is equality ; you don't fire someone from chaos creators

Answer 6

What is it that you think they are advertising?

As far as I can tell, I don't see anything being promoted; in fact, the opposite is going on. Unless you're suggesting that this is supposed to make Women's College Basketball more popular....

Answer 7

Of COURSE it's all about money! What ISN'T these days?! The Media is about translating "ratings" into DOLLARS- not about issues, fairness or reality. WE are the ones who have to figure THOSE things out for ourselves. If we get "indigestion" for swallowing every piece of propaganda the Media feeds us- then it's nobodys fault but our own... :)