I've heard that he's been doing this type of stuff for a long time and maybe this just was the straw that broke the camels back.
2007-04-13 17:11:50 · 15 answers · asked by B. Gregory 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Certain people made it bigger than it really is.
I truly believe Al and Jesse should have stayed out of it. I believe they were the main ones that blew this affair wide open.
Rutgers was clearly capable of handling it by themselves. I believe some can make things worse than they really are.
2007-04-13 17:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by brotherb95 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No one here in Canada or Europe heard about Imus. But since Jesse and Al want to showboat, the whole world had to hear about these comments about nappy haired hoes. All CBS had to do was put Imus on a 7 second delay on air so they could bleep the occasion slip of the tongue. It happens all the time in radio. You know when Oprah gets involved, its way overblown.
2007-04-13 17:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Rockford 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a big deal. He is a brilliant man and does incredible work to help humanity. It makes no sense to fire him. He said a few inappropriate words on a wildly popular comedy show...shocking! Amazing that this happened the same time as the Duke non-rape case conclusion. And what's the common theme in both cases? Yep, Al and Jesse.
2007-04-13 17:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by Oliver1010 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the effects of this deal will be upon us for many years to come. It's a pretty big deal.
NBC and CBS will have to be Al Sharptons puppets for years to come.
Maybe they should have fired the guy..I dont know...but not at Sharptons request. It gives Sharpton power..and thats one man you dont want having power..because he will abuse it.
I happen to think Imus did more good for the charities than he did bad to peoples feelings, and should have simply been suspended for 2 weeks.
Great black leader: Bill Cosby. He tends to see things the way of a man..not a black man.
2007-04-13 17:36:44 · answer #4 · answered by parrothead 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is fine and dandy, but it does not negate the fact MSNBC and CBS caved to Sharpton and Jackson(who themselves have said some very derogatory things about others....). The fact is, it is not that I agree with what he said----but as you said, he has been doing it for years---he is a SHOCK JOCK. I didn't listen to him because I don't like or agree with him, but I'm very upset that no one cares about his right to FREE SPEECH. We have, or at least we use to have a free market in the United States. These companies should have let the people decide....through ratings. Instead, now, if the wrong person says something.....their FREEDOM OF SPEECH is at risk. And, we are supposed to live in a FREE country. Yes, it is a BIG deal.....and if people don't start standing up for their Freedom of Speech, they may not have it much longer.
2007-04-13 17:29:00 · answer #5 · answered by pollywog 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It was.
Look at it this way---someone was going to screw up and will again.
They get punished and life goes on.
However, this has stimulated a national conversation about what is tolerable in our society.
I'm as fed-up with all this Ni*** Rap Crap as I am with insensitive Whites.
Bust'em all--Imus, Limbaugh, Snoop, 50!, Rick Ross, Buck, and all those verbally insulting pricks.
You can't desensitize everyone.
Tolerance has its's limits.
2007-04-13 17:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by FunkyMcNasty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-04 00:17:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the department store of life, Don Imus is in the toy section.
No, it's not a big deal.
2007-04-13 17:15:40 · answer #8 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, not really. Truth is I bet most of the people here probably never listened to him. I didn't care for his show myself and won't miss him myself. It is the feigned outrage that has hit a nerve to a bunch of people though.
2007-04-13 17:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by JFra472449 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, I've heard he has been in trouble alot. Not just for this. Howard Stern and him I believe have gotten into it before also. Good lord, shouldn't they have let Howard Stern be elminated from ever talking on radio for his acts? Hello???? LOL
2007-04-13 17:16:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋