Imus Still in Hot Water

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

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 said it was petty. Others said it was outrageous. Now you're telling me I can't say its petty.

I'm outraged at your outrage over my thinking its petty. Now, I've satisfied the "be outraged" requirement.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I said it was petty. Others said it was outrageous. Now you're telling me I can't say its petty.

I'm outraged at your outrage over my thinking its petty. Now, I've satisfied the "be outraged" requirement.

Yep.

I don't listen to Imus or watch him or whatever, but it's my understanding that he's an equal opportunity offender sort of like Southpark, isn't he? (Not that he's like Southpark, just the all inclusive offender part.)

Hasn't he already said offensive things many times before?

I don't know the answer to this question: but is the standard for employment in talk radio that you never say anything racist or sexist? Is the standard for stations that they don't allow people who have ever said anything racist or sexist on the air? If so, is this going to apply to everybody or just white guys?

If we want to set the bar for civilized on air communication higher, I'm all for it, but I don't like the idea of only some comments by only some people to get this intense a reaction.

[Rudey]

Was it the nappy or the ho's part that was racist?

-Rudey

[unspokenone25]

Originally Posted by Rudey

Was it the nappy or the ho's part that was racist?

-Rudey

You know what. That's a really good question.

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I'm not black so I have no idea what sparks true emotion and what doesn't.

True.

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I said it was petty. Others said it was outrageous. Now you're telling me I can't say its petty.
I'm outraged at your outrage over my thinking its petty. Now, I've satisfied the "be outraged" requirement.

Again,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.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

Again,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.

So you play basketball for Rutgers?

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by macallan25

So you play basketball for Rutgers?

Yes, with your mama.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

Yes, with your mama.

In which case, Mac, I'd be pissed that Imus called your mom a ho.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

True.



Again,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.

Were you the target? I'm pretty sure those Rutgers ladies were the target. I'm certainly not telling them how to feel. I'm actually not telling anyone how to feel, I'm expressing my opinion that getting worked up over this is stupid.