2007-05-02 07:49:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Sponsors pulled out, so they didn't want to lose money on the show. Logically it was the wise thing to do.
2007-05-02 07:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do think that certain actions were due. However, NBC found themselves in quite a pickle.
If they fire Imus, then people would publically speak out against them with regards of free speach. People feel that in order to help reduce racism in America, we have to stop paying so much attention to it.
If they hadn't fire Imus, then NBC would have apeared to condone racist remarks. In the past, Don Imus has been known to be rude and crass, but this is the largest case of his level of unapropriate behaivior. NBC did what they could in order to protect their image.
If it were me, I would not have fired Imus. In reality, more people now know who Don Imus is then before the incedent. And i can guarentee that people would have watched him as shock radio. Sort of like Howard Stern. In a weird way, it could have been beneficial for ratings, but detremental to image.
2007-05-02 14:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by joe w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. they excepted his apology. I am an African American and I hear Nappy Headed Hoe all the time just like my white friends hear cracker! America needs to Chill! We are becoming so up tight! At least it was not the N word which Kanye West proudly let a crowd of all race get a chance of a lifetime to shout out loud!
2007-05-02 14:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Moore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,no,no,no,no unless they fire or fine all the rappers that also sing about nappy headed ho's but as we all know double standards are acceptable now days i just want to know if all those girls listen to rap i am sure they do so why were they so damn offended by it when don said it but not snoop
2007-05-02 14:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by auntie s 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. He is a shock jock. Howard Stern and lots of others have said and done way worse. If you dont like it change the station.
2007-05-02 15:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right after they fire Al Sharpton. OTOH that guy never had a real job...
Seriously though, I always thought that "freedom of speech" applied to all jackasses, regardless of skin colour.
2007-05-02 15:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by cp_scipiom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They fired him because all of his sponsors pulled the plug on the show.
2007-05-02 15:28:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mike W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't blame the networks, they only did what the sponsors dictated.
Bottom line, when no one will sponsor your show, your gone. Money talks, BS walks.
2007-05-02 15:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didn't fire him because of what he said, but because his ratings would have dropped substantially and it would not have been worth it for them to continue to employ him.
It wasn't a moral move, but an economic one. In that case, yes, they should have fired him.
2007-05-02 14:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. An apology would have been sufficient in my opinion. And the Rutgers team should just get over it--how much do you want to bet they wouldn't mind calling us whites honkeys or crackers?
2007-05-02 14:53:20 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋