Don Imus was what happened fair or excessive?

Question

I think he was wrong to say what he did but firing was excessive , Many people have said way much worst and just got reprimanded , One he is a shock jock that is what he does and secondly they are many many worst radio hosts out there , Howard Stern ,

Answer 1

I agree that others who make or have made similar HORRENDOUS comments publicly should also pay a similar price ... (Michaels, that Senator ?, Isiah Washington, etc.)

The only problem with the firing is how long it too occur. Imus will survive and probably go on to a better life and career - let's hope his insidious brand of ignorance does NOT survive!

Answer 2

As for the firing, it was very excessive. Why not take advantage of a bad situation and make his punishment be to spend 15 minutes everyday on the air talking about how to bridge the gap of racism, or to bring a hate crime, or racist issue out and show how it can be changed or made better.
It most definately did more harm than good. Hatred breeds hatred. What Imus said was completely ignorant and I feel he should have been punished for his words. I do not feel that he should have lost his job. All CBS and MSNBC has done is cave in to these two ignorant black men who know how to stir the pot. All they do when they protest things like this is show the white community that they are no longer worthy because our ancestors used them as slaves. I for one am quite tired of paying the price for what my ancestors did. They claim that they are fighting for the rights of african americans so that they are treated equally - HELLO - Whites are now the minority, we don't get jobs that we are qualified for because it has to be filled with a person of color. Everyone is so afraid of the NAACP - I feel like the NAACP is to be feared like the black community fears the Klu Klux Klan. Unless I am mistaken, remote controls come along with every TV you buy, it doesn't matter if your white, black, asian, mexican etc. You get a remote control. The instructions are in several different languages, so if you don't like what you are listening to change the freakin channel. If you hear something you don't like, and it was ignorant like this, take a stand, and write a letter, make a phone call, let your voice be heard if thats what you want, but to take away a mans employment for something he profoundly apologized for, all you do is put someone else in the welfare system. (well, probably not in this case, but it is possible if you start taking away jobs because you don't like what someone said). When did Imus, Jackson or Sharpton become God? Who gave them the right to judge? I don't have a problem with them calling him on his words, but I do have a problem with them demanding he lose his job. Those girls did not hear Imus remarks, most of them had never heard of the man before, and one mans nasty ignorant comments can not take a person down unless they let him. I feel bad that their win was tarnished, but at the same time, they, and the media and especially the NAACP, are the ones that allowed it to be this way. Imus apologized immediately. Why couldn't they just make a comment and be done with it???

Answer 3

Is it straightforward to Imus probable no longer, although CBS is a vast business enterprise it is in organisation like a number of different organisation, to make a earnings. If advertisers are pulling out, there is not any way they're going to generate any sales throughout the time of his time slot. for people who ***** approximately black human beings calling white human beings crackers and such, end procuring rap albums and Chris Rock comedy Dvd's. And for people who blame the liberals for this, wake the hell up. this is not appropriate to the liberals caving to J.J and Sharpton, this is the super companies that are fearing the damaging backlash. it is why they're pulling out as sponsers of the teach.

Answer 4

Where do we draw the line? Just because others have said worse doesn't mean Imus wasn't wrong or shouldn't be fired. He was wrong and a radio broadcaster has no business calling college women nappy headed hos. It was hurtful to those girls and uncalled for.

Answer 5

Unless he was fired because of his show drawing insufficient ratings (and that obviously isn't the case), it was unjustified. If people don't like what he says, they are free to vote with their remotes.

Its a sad day when the media spends its time reporting on a shock jock making psuedoracist remarks instead of reporting on the latest stupid things that happened on capital hill. It shows that the media still hasn't learned its lesson from the Anna Nicole story.

Answer 6

It was wrong what he said but it was over the line for the firing of him also.. Don Imus is human you know he makes mistakes just like everyone else, NBC just fired him so that it wouldn't look bad on their part.

Answer 7

Who cares the man just probably doubled his yearly income, what he said was wrong, they acceppted his appology, he got fired ...and next week you'll probably be hearing him on satelite stations! Where he will make more money and be able to say anything he wants!

Answer 8

I personally believe there was an over reaction to the whole thing now. Jackson and Sharpton were no help. Other blacks have since agreed it was overplayed. Rutgers U forgave him.

It's too late now. MSNBC & CBS are way too proud to admit they over-reacted.

Answer 9

While I do not agree with his comments, this is just another example of political correctness run amuck. Didn't the Rutgers players accept his apology? Enough said, then. Suspend him and move on.

Answer 10

No big deal. He is not profitable anymore, so he lost his job. It happens in the entertainment business all the time.
He'll be fine.