Imus Still in Hot Water

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

As most of us have. But just because people are murdered doesn't mean that violent crimes like rape and assault should be ignored.

The "nappyheaded hoe" part was bad enough but he had to go the extra mile with his "jiggaboo vs. wannabe" reference. That shows that he not only knows what he was saying but that he wanted to make sure it was controversial enough to make some people laugh and others cringe.

I wasn't saying that we should ignore this. I think we need to apply the same standard across the board.

I personally haven't listed to Imus in well over a decade and didn't realize that he wasn't still in the "shock jock" business, because he very much was a "shock jock" when he was being carried by a local Detroit radio station. I think that all shock jocks have said things this bad or worse. His business was offending people for a long time. There are a lot of shock jocks who are making a living by being offensive. If one is fired for it, then all of them should be.

It was his producer that made the "jiggaboo vs. wannabe" reference and who, in fact, started the conversation, but nobody is slamming him at all. I find that odd too. Shouldn't they be equally responsible here? Held to the same standard? I hope that he has been fired also.

From what I've read, particularly on Wikipedia, he has been an equal opportunity offender. Some excerpts:
Don Imus’ behavior has often drawn the attention of the press. He famously called Rush Limbaugh "a fat, pill-popping loser" and Lesley Stahl a "gutless, lying weasel." His exchange of insults ("fat pig") regarding his show’s former news reader, Contessa Brewer, made news as did Brewer's response ("cantankerous old fool"). When Tucker Carlson brought up Brewer on the program in 2005, Imus hung up on him, calling him "a bowtie-wearing pussy." Some of his targets have not been so prominent, and his attacks often display a more vindictive quality; see Controversies.

Imus has repeatedly referred to Arabs as "ragheads."[8] He has berated many female newsreaders, most recently Contessa Brewer, which caused her to leave the show. After she left the show, Imus went on a tirade, saying, “With that fat ass she’s got, she wouldn’t be one of ‘em,” (a beautiful woman). Imus said on the air, "That skank has to spend three hours with makeup in the morning." The tirade was also tied to comments that were overheard of Contessa's calling Imus “a cantankerous old fool” at a dinner in a restaurant in 2005, when she was still newsreader.[9]

It goes on and on. He probably should have been fired a long time ago.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by AGDee

It was his producer that made the "jiggaboo vs. wannabe" reference and who, in fact, started the conversation, but nobody is slamming him at all. I find that odd too. Shouldn't they be equally responsible here? Held to the same standard? I hope that he has been fired also.

Producers tend not to make off-hand comments on their own. It isn't their show--they are mostly behind the scenes for a reason. Perhaps Imus created the climate for such jokes and kept it going instead of letting it be known that such comments will not be tolerated.

Originally Posted by AGDee

From what I've read, particularly on Wikipedia, he has been an equal opportunity offender.

Not a particular good source for complete info on this topic. There is an article out now that discusses how Imus supposedly hired someone to do "N**** jokes."

So he used to be an equal opportunity offender until he went too far with some groups. Not just making fun of PEOPLE/political figures but making jokes that have the potential to target and/or offend groups of people (such as Jews, blacks, some argue even Christians). Those groups have every right to complain. Most didn't, a Christian group/viewers did, and that was their choice. That doesn't stop the ball from rolling for those who did complain.

Anyway, not much discussion is needed from here. MSNBC, CBS, and the corporations have spoken.

[Tom Earp]

Still does not give Al and Jessie Carte Blanch to make accusations and ruin peoples same rights no matter what does it?

They are back stabing idiots who preach
goodness and are phonys!

[AKA_Monet]

I am sorry, I like this:



And you can purchase T-shirts >HERE<

I know folks are very sensitive and that's cool. But, there is a reason for everything and a wrinkled up shriveled dicked balleress old dude was NEVER gonna get with any ho, nappy or otherwise...

And that's cool if some luser who cain't cum even with Cialis in the backyard bath wants to bash Athletetic or Black Women. That's the reason his wife left his ass in the first place.

But overall, Imus will be aiight. You all know this was a set up and a plant.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

I am sorry, I like this:



And you can purchase T-shirts >HERE<

I know folks are very sensitive and that's cool. But, there is a reason for everything and a wrinkled up shriveled dicked balleress old dude was NEVER gonna get with any ho, nappy or otherwise...

And that's cool if some luser who cain't cum even with Cialis in the backyard bath wants to bash Athletetic or Black Women. That's the reason his wife left his ass in the first place.

But overall, Imus will be aiight. You all know this was a set up and a plant.

See, sometimes I look like that picture. Actually today when I woke up, my hair looked exactly like that. But if I got that tshirt, it'd be insensitive. I often refer to my own hair as nappy, and I hear it used alot by whites. Never thought it was a bad connotation... just thought that it meant your hair was knotted or messed up.

On everything else.... cum means something different to people. So I'd appreciate you not using that type of language. Oh and "luser" is spelled "loser". You're a scholar. You constantly brag about being one on here, so spell your words right.

[shinerbock]

side note, Imus's wife is a significantly younger busty blond, if i recall correctly.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

On everything else.... cum means something different to people. So I'd appreciate you not using that type of language.

Oh and "luser" is spelled "loser". You're a scholar. You constantly brag about being one on here, so spell your words right.

Ummm, it looks like she used that word in its usual connotation.

Also, look who's talking, Miss Prejudism.

I am so uninterested in Don Imus and what he said.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Ummm, it looks like she used that word in its usual connotation.

Also, look who's talking, Miss Prejudism.

I am so uninterested in Don Imus and what he said.

I agree with PM's comments, Monet's comments were pretty crass.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Ummm, it looks like she used that word in its usual connotation.

Also, look who's talking, Miss Prejudism.

I am so uninterested in Don Imus and what he said.

I was being sarcastic. I don't really care how people write on here. As LoNg As ThEy ArE nOt TyPiNg LiKe ThIs. I just thought it was funny because she's always bragging about being a scholar.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

I am sorry, I like this:



And you can purchase T-shirts >HERE<

I know folks are very sensitive and that's cool. But, there is a reason for everything and a wrinkled up shriveled dicked balleress old dude was NEVER gonna get with any ho, nappy or otherwise...

And that's cool if some luser who cain't cum even with Cialis in the backyard bath wants to bash Athletetic or Black Women. That's the reason his wife left his ass in the first place.

But overall, Imus will be aiight. You all know this was a set up and a plant.

Ya know, this topic is already bad enough, and if that's a real t-shirt, and someone (black or white) wears it in public, it's only going make the problem worse.