Opinions on Don Imus?, "nappy headed hos" Options

[jonathan83]

NBC just fired him, after already saying they were going to give him a 2-week suspension. I'm sure you've seen the video/audio of what he said.
He's also apologized numerous times, including on the air with Al Sharpton, who even have accepting his apology said he just wants him fired. The same goes with Jesse Jackson.

I was reading these emails to CNN where readers wrote in with their comments, and this dude said exactly what I think on this situation.

Dan Beckham of Mathis, Texas
I watch Imus every day and have been for quite a few years. I don't agree with him on a lot of things and I think his comments directed toward the young women of Rutgers were absolutely wrong. I also believe in accepting a man's apology and listening to him when he says he is going to make amends and is going to change for the better.

I strongly feel that if Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson really want to help their people, then they should do more to help solve the many problems that are facing them. Sharpton and Jackson's energy and focus should be directed toward black rappers who are doing untold harm to the black community. As they work on that they need to help solve drug-selling and using, which is rampant in the black neighborhoods. I feel as many people do that Sharpton and Jackson use the black people more than they help them. Actually, I compare what the black leaders are doing to what Congress does most of the time, which is next to nothing. Instead of really addressing issues and finding solutions to problems, they spend their time chasing after frivolous events that wind up helping no one. It really is disgraceful and seems pretty apparent to me that what we have here is business as usual with no end in sight.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/11/i...back/index.html

What are your thoughts?

[THECHICKEN]

That wasn't even the most offense thing i've heard on the radio this week....

Give me a break. Labeling someone a racist over a single incident which is immediately apologized for (being a mental slip/ miscalculation) is retarded.

Never listened to the guy before though, so maybe he really is just a raging racist like sharpton's dumb ass would have us believe.

[chook]

I think Sharpton should stop pimping out the black community.

[Testm0nkey]

imus is bill oreily light. i used to watch the show. he reminds me of a very old version of Grant. but despite being diet oreily he wasnt very offensive. i dont agree in the firing especially based on the feeling of al sharpton. hes a fucking snake

[False Dude]

My only thought towards this is: People still listen to the radio?

[woody]

it's horseshit

i don't listen to imus, but i think they're blowing this way out of proportion

[cupcake]

it was perhaps a bonehead thing to say, but doesn't warrant the uproar that ensued...

[jonathan83]

My only thought towards this is: People still listen to the radio?

Well there were cameras in the studio and it was filmed on the air as well. So it was also a television show.

and yeah, people listen to the radio in their cars.

[cupcake]

I listen to talk radio in my car. NPR and sports.

rare do I "jam out". that is reserved for at home or ipod.

[theIncredibleEdi...]

To me, I think it's about time that someone didn't get away with a biggoted comment with just an apology and/or "rehab"

[Billy]

To me, I think it's about time that someone didn't get away with a biggoted comment with just an apology and/or "rehab"

I think it's about time people grow a pair.

This isn't about 'race'. It's about Sharpton flexing his political might. And it's sad america lets him get away with it.

[theIncredibleEdi...]

I think it's about time that people who are in the spotlight learn to not say stupid shit on the air.

Say it all you want around friends and in private, but when you do that shit on air (radio or TV) you're just setting yourself up for this shit.

[Billy]

I think it's about time that people who are in the spotlight learn to not say stupid shit on the air.

I think it's about time we stop using the phrase "I think it's about time..."

[theIncredibleEdi...]

I think it's about time that we do that...

[jonathan83]

I think it's about time that people who are in the spotlight learn to not say stupid shit on the air.

Say it all you want around friends and in private, but when you do that shit on air (radio or TV) you're just setting yourself up for this shit.

yeah but that was the whole point of his show! that's why he was hired by msnbc in the first place. his whole show is about being a "shock jock" and just making outrageous comments... so why did they hire him in the first place? he's made comments before and nobody made a fuss, so why now?