Few thoughts on Imus.

Firecat · April 13th, 2007, 01:12 AM

Alright....this has been all over the news.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070412/...ace_imus_dc_37

Don Imus has been on the air for decades. He recently got the axe from CBS and MSNBC for comments made regarding the Rutgers female basketball team. He referred to them as "Nappy headed hos"...he has been apologizing over and over.

My thoughts....

He made a comment in poor taste, but not out of malice. So i'm not even sure he really should have apologized (well, maybe only to the women at Rutgers).

But it's not a free speech issue. As long as the government (like the FCC) stays out of this and lets the corporations deal with it. If the corporations think they'll lose money keeping him on the air, then they are obligated (by the shareholders if nobody else) to take him off.

bartboy9891 · April 13th, 2007, 01:35 AM

He got fired for that? I would think that a public apology would suffice.

NecroJoe · April 13th, 2007, 01:38 AM

I think the whole problem would have been averted had the term "nappy-headed" had the necessary hyphen when it was transcribed. The omission of this puntuation is just irresponsible.

No Boss · April 13th, 2007, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecroJoe

I think the whole problem would have been averted had the term "nappy-headed" had the necessary hyphen when it was transcribed. The omission of this puntuation is just irresponsible.

Well, wasn't that the issue all along?? Pfff... "shock-jocks" and their atrocious grammer.

nomix · April 13th, 2007, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firecat

If the corporations think they'll lose money keeping him on the air, then they are obligated (by the shareholders if nobody else) to take him off.

Not at all. They can chose to keep him on the air even if he doesn't make money, as an example that the network won't be bullied around. I'd angle it towards free speech no matter what people said.

Firecat · April 13th, 2007, 07:23 AM

As a matter of principle? Highly unlikely, especially considering the circumstances. They'd much rather distance themselves from such remarks than embrace them (Which is what they'd be accused of doing if they didn't can him and made a case for him to stay). Which would make them lose even more money because sponsors would be pulling out even faster, and from other broadcasts.

This is most definitely going to lead to greater self-censorship. Which would be bad, of course. But it still doesn't fall under freedom of speech, because the government isn't the one that's regulating it. I believe the FCC has already said they won't be doing anything because it's protected.

Shawn · April 13th, 2007, 09:25 AM

On the one hand I hate these idiots like Bill O'Reilly, but on the other hand I'm tired of this PC stuff already. He said some derogatory stuff about a bunch of lesbos, who cares?

Viper007Bond · April 13th, 2007, 10:18 AM

I think the real people to blame here are the media and Jessie Jackson. As for the team, oh noes, someone made fun of you. He best be fired. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

This has nothing to do with race and the fact that everyone is making it out to be sickens me.

Mally Dangerous · April 13th, 2007, 10:30 AM

So, what do you think about the jiggaboo comment that was made right after Imus' comment?

Momentum57 · April 16th, 2007, 02:10 AM

Fired before he can finish his 18th, long scheduled, charity radio-thon. All because of the biggest bigot and racist the Rev Al Sharpens teeth on anything that involves black white relations. Tawana Brawley comes to mind and so does the Duke Lax players Scandal where the race card jumps out of the deck and onto the pile of shit that is worlds pc love. If Imus had said "look at these fatheaded geeks, all fighting to see who gets powned at the next study hall" referring to a chess championship. Well i just don't see mensa marching up and down the street.

watisdis · April 16th, 2007, 02:32 AM

Firing him was extreme. Seems that if anyone says anything nowdays regarding someones racial differences (which this case was not) Sharpton himself pulls the lever when your head is on the chopping block. Who is really keeping racism alive today? Imus? I think not.

tigger · April 16th, 2007, 05:51 AM

What he said was just stupid, but I don't think he should have lost his job over it. Sharpton and Jackson made a media circus out of it and got the guy fired.

jayjaya29 · April 28th, 2007, 04:31 AM

http://www.kansascity.com/182/story/66339.html

Read it and agree.

tigger · April 28th, 2007, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayjaya29

http://www.kansascity.com/182/story/66339.html

Read it and agree.

Wow, as a fairly regular reader of the KC Star, I have to say that thats one of the best articles i've seen from Whitlock. Normally he just annoys the hell out of me, but that was an excellent article.

April 13th, 2007, 01:12 AM	#1
Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 04:51 PM Posts: 3,614 Rep Power: 28	Few thoughts on Imus. Alright....this has been all over the news. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070412/...ace_imus_dc_37 Don Imus has been on the air for decades. He recently got the axe from CBS and MSNBC for comments made regarding the Rutgers female basketball team. He referred to them as "Nappy headed hos"...he has been apologizing over and over. My thoughts.... He made a comment in poor taste, but not out of malice. So i'm not even sure he really should have apologized (well, maybe only to the women at Rutgers). But it's not a free speech issue. As long as the government (like the FCC) stays out of this and lets the corporations deal with it. If the corporations think they'll lose money keeping him on the air, then they are obligated (by the shareholders if nobody else) to take him off. __________________

April 13th, 2007, 01:35 AM	#2
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Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 04:51 PM Posts: 3,614 Rep Power: 28	As a matter of principle? Highly unlikely, especially considering the circumstances. They'd much rather distance themselves from such remarks than embrace them (Which is what they'd be accused of doing if they didn't can him and made a case for him to stay). Which would make them lose even more money because sponsors would be pulling out even faster, and from other broadcasts. This is most definitely going to lead to greater self-censorship. Which would be bad, of course. But it still doesn't fall under freedom of speech, because the government isn't the one that's regulating it. I believe the FCC has already said they won't be doing anything because it's protected. __________________ Last edited by Firecat; April 13th, 2007 at 07:26 AM..

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 05:04 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,363 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	On the one hand I hate these idiots like Bill O'Reilly, but on the other hand I'm tired of this PC stuff already. He said some derogatory stuff about a bunch of lesbos, who cares? Last edited by Shawn; April 13th, 2007 at 10:24 AM..

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 03:37 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,993 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	I think the real people to blame here are the media and Jessie Jackson. As for the team, oh noes, someone made fun of you. He best be fired. This has nothing to do with race and the fact that everyone is making it out to be sickens me. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: 03:14 PM Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 1,871 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 56	I think the whole problem would have been averted had the term "nappy-headed" had the necessary hyphen when it was transcribed. The omission of this puntuation is just irresponsible.

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Mally Dangerous Joined: Oct 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Atlanta Posts: 496 Rep Power: 20	So, what do you think about the jiggaboo comment that was made right after Imus' comment?

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Momentum57 Joined: Aug 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:12 AM Location: Manlius Outside of Syracuse Age: 24 Posts: 1,129 Car: Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Rep Power: 19	Fired before he can finish his 18th, long scheduled, charity radio-thon. All because of the biggest bigot and racist the Rev Al Sharpens teeth on anything that involves black white relations. Tawana Brawley comes to mind and so does the Duke Lax players Scandal where the race card jumps out of the deck and onto the pile of shit that is worlds pc love. If Imus had said "look at these fatheaded geeks, all fighting to see who gets powned at the next study hall" referring to a chess championship. Well i just don't see mensa marching up and down the street. __________________

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watisdis Coppin' a feel Joined: Mar 8th, 2006 Last Online: November 26th, 2008 Location: Over the Hills and Far Away Posts: 678 Rep Power: 14	Firing him was extreme. Seems that if anyone says anything nowdays regarding someones racial differences (which this case was not) Sharpton himself pulls the lever when your head is on the chopping block. Who is really keeping racism alive today? Imus? I think not.

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tigger Joined: Dec 11th, 2006 Last Online: 08:42 PM Location: Manhattan, Kansas Posts: 2,329 Car: '78 Ford, '74 Yamaha, '74 Honda Rep Power: 26	What he said was just stupid, but I don't think he should have lost his job over it. Sharpton and Jackson made a media circus out of it and got the guy fired.

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