Imus Still in Hot Water

[shinerbock]

Fine, if he should be kicked off for this, Imus should be fired retroactively for making comments about executing President Bush. Or, we could let the apology stand, stop wasting time being so outraged about petty things, and be productive members of society. Hell, maybe with all that productivity we gain, somebody will invent a magic switch which allows us to turn off something we don't want to listen to or view.

[unspokenone25]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Fine, if he should be kicked off for this, Imus should be fired retroactively for making comments about executing President Bush. Or, we could let the apology stand, stop wasting time being so outraged about petty things, and be productive members of society. Hell, maybe with all that productivity we gain, somebody will invent a magic switch which allows us to turn off something we don't want to listen to or view.

Do you even think racism exists in this country? Or is something that us colored folks have been dreaming up in our heads all these years?

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Fine, if he should be kicked off for this, Imus should be fired retroactively for making comments about executing President Bush. Or, we could let the apology stand, stop wasting time being so outraged about petty things, and be productive members of society. Hell, maybe with all that productivity we gain, somebody will invent a magic switch which allows us to turn off something we don't want to listen to or view.

Who in the hell are you to tell someone what's petty??

Every time something like this happens you can always count on the same MF's to pipe in telling people what they should shouldn't be offended about.

Originally Posted by unspokenone25

Do you even think racism exists in this country? Or is something that us colored folks have been dreaming up in our heads all these years?

Right.

[delph998]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

Who in the hell are you to tell someone what's petty??

Every time something like this happens you can always count on the same MF's to pipe in telling people what they should shouldn't be offended about.

I'm right there with you, but I'm trying to be nice about it. This is off the chain.

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by delph998

I'm right there with you, but I'm trying to be nice about it. This is off the chain.

Oh that was nice.lol
Heck, I want shinerbock to tell me where the line is drawn between petty and offensive so that I can respond accordingly the next time this happens.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

Oh that was nice.lol
Heck, I want shinerbock to tell me where the line is drawn between petty and offensive so that I can respond accordingly the next time this happens.

So, you can have an opinion that the situation is OUTRAGEOUS but I can't say its petty. Awesome. I should get fired for my lack of concern over this.

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

So, you can have an opinion that the situation is OUTRAGEOUS but I can't say its petty. Awesome. I should get fired for my lack of concern over this.

Yes, when a situation like this happens, I do think its outrageous that people like to tell others how they should feel, or that it's petty.

I have major issues when someone who was not the target of the sexist or racist remark tells the targets how they should feel, or to get over it because it's petty.

[Sahara]

To the moronic defenders:
Making a comment about a specific person based on his actions is ENTIRELY different from making racist comments about a group of people. Just because those comments were directed at the basketball players doesn't keep it from offending all black women. duh

Anyway,
I honestly think the whole thing is a publicity stunt. I never heard of this guy before this. He knew exactly what he was saying and that it would offend black people. He just figured it was worth the risk. Even if he gets fired, someone else will snap him up and give him a bigger audience with more money.

Black people are an easy target. We have hip-hop artists who sell us out everyday. They get rich calling us N's, B's, and ho's. They show black women degrading themselves. Kids grow up seeing this and think that this is how they need to act in order to be sucessful or respected. Basically, we don't support each other (on a large scale) and we constantly and publicly degrade each other. What's stopping anyone else from doing the same?

Do you really think anything detrimental will happen to him (or the guy he was talking with)? I don't, not in the long-run.

[Sahara]

I just heard on the news that he's getting suspended for two weeks.

Clearly, not enough!

[delph998]

Originally Posted by Sahara

Black people are an easy target. We have hip-hop artists who sell us out everyday. They get rich calling us N's, B's, and ho's. They show black women degrading themselves. Kids grow up seeing this and think that this is how they need to act in order to be sucessful or respected. Basically, we don't support each other (on a large scale) and we constantly and publicly degrade each other. What's stopping anyone else from doing the same?

Do you really think anything detrimental will happen to him (or the guy he was talking with)? I don't, not in the long-run.

Sad to say, but I agree.

[shinerbock]

I think racism exists, I don't think you should lose your job over being a racist (even though very little indicates that Imus is a racist). I have the absolute right to say what you should and shouldn't be offended about, just as you have the right to bitch and moan about what you think should happen to someone who made an improper comment.

Where can I get some of this protected status? Its good stuff.

[unspokenone25]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Where can I get some of this protected status? Its good stuff.

It's called the "good ole boy" system. You're automatically protected.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by unspokenone25

It's called the "good ole boy" system. You're automatically protected.

Haha, I wish. I don't think many people would picket for me if I was made fun of on the radio. Then again, I wouldn't demand anything, either.

[OOhsoflyDELTA#9]

Originally Posted by Sahara

To the moronic defenders:
Making a comment about a specific person based on his actions is ENTIRELY different from making racist comments about a group of people. Just because those comments were directed at the basketball players doesn't keep it from offending all black women. duh

Anyway,
I honestly think the whole thing is a publicity stunt. I never heard of this guy before this. He knew exactly what he was saying and that it would offend black people. He just figured it was worth the risk. Even if he gets fired, someone else will snap him up and give him a bigger audience with more money.

Black people are an easy target. We have hip-hop artists who sell us out everyday. They get rich calling us N's, B's, and ho's. They show black women degrading themselves. Kids grow up seeing this and think that this is how they need to act in order to be sucessful or respected. Basically, we don't support each other (on a large scale) and we constantly and publicly degrade each other. What's stopping anyone else from doing the same?

Do you really think anything detrimental will happen to him (or the guy he was talking with)? I don't, not in the long-run.

co-sign 100%....sad but true....

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Sahara

Anyway,
I honestly think the whole thing is a publicity stunt. I never heard of this guy before this. He knew exactly what he was saying and that it would offend black people. He just figured it was worth the risk. Even if he gets fired, someone else will snap him up and give him a bigger audience with more money.

Conspiracy theories suck.

Imus is the man and most of the people who would listen to his show are already listening to it. Most of the people boycotting his show weren't really listeners.