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Stupid White Men: Don Imus' Racial Trash
HerrKaiser:
hey scott, I am not understanding your points or the two together....whose cahones and for what?
by the by, sports commentators may not be so bright (who are we do judge?), but most of the media with democrat brains share in the same size malady you mentioned, it seems to me. thanks!
opinionista:
--- Quote from: Scott on April 12, 2007, 05:05:37 pm --- ;D
So they did have the cahones to do it...good for them
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cahones or Cojones? Un buen par de huevos! ;D
David In Indy:
I think we should remember this is not the first time Don Imus has done something like this. He has promised several times in the past to correct himself. He has apologized and made it clear it would not happen again. How many chances should he have? Sooner or later people are going to realize the man is not serious nor sincere in his apologies. He offers a half ass apology to get himself off the hook and within a short period of time he turns around and harshly insults someone else.
He calls himself a shock jock, and maybe he is. But there is a fine line between shocking people and outright bigotry. Once again, Don Imus has crossed that line. It's difficult to forgive someone continuously when it is apparent his or her mea culpa is not sincere and ultimately the person has absolutely no intention of amending their behaviour.
Don Imus has repeatedly insulted African Americans, Gays, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, handicapped people, heavy set people, women and foreigners, just to name a few.
As I pointed out to Dottie, I fully support and would gladly defend his right to Free Speech. But when he uses the public airwaves to advance his bigotry, he should be prepared to suffer the consequences of his actions. The man deserves to be fired. He got what was coming to him. And I applaud the actions of MSNBC and CBS. Hopefully others will think twice before they try to pull a stunt like this in the future.
HerrKaiser:
Agree, David, and so do hundreds of other so-called entertainers do the same things day in, day out...and they are only encouraged. Imus got nailed because of his sponsors walking. It's a money thing, like always.
Here's a link to an editorial by a black columnist from the Kansas City Star that nails the issue pretty darn on the head, imo, thanks!
http://www.kansascity.com/182/story/66339.html
Scott6373:
--- Quote from: HerrKaiser on April 12, 2007, 05:30:05 pm ---hey scott, I am not understanding your points or the two together....whose cahones and for what?
by the by, sports commentators may not be so bright (who are we do judge?), but most of the media with democrat brains share in the same size malady you mentioned, it seems to me. thanks!
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Actually I was referring to the fact that CBS pulled him off the air.
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