American radio icon Don Imus disgraced, fired after threat to reveal 9/11 secrets ('nappy hoes' was just a pretext)

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In a clear sign of its intent to reign in dissident American media personalities, and their growing influence in American culture, US War Leaders this past week launched an unprecedented attack upon one of their most politically 'connected', and legendary, radio hosts named Don Imus after his threats to release information relating to the September 11, 2001 attacks upon that country.

According to European reports of the events surrounding Don Imus that have gripped the United States this past week, it was during an interview with another American media personality, Tim Russert, who is the host of a television programme frequently used by US War Leaders, wherein while decrying the state of care being given to American War wounded stated, "So those bastards want to keep these boys [in reference to US Soldiers] secret? Let's see how they like it if I start talking about their [in reference to US War Leaders] secrets, starting with 9/11."

Unable to attack such a powerful media figure as Don Imus, directly, the US War Leaders, and as we have seen many times before, resorted to a massive media attack against him using as the reason a racial slur against a US woman's basketball team, but which has been pointed out by other media outlets was not by any means a rare occurrence for the legendary radio icon to make.

But, to the US War Leaders, Don Imus represented the most serious threat, to date, of the growing assault against them by America's media personalities threatening to expose the truths behind the events of September 11, 2001 and the Iraq/Afghanistan Wars; and to such an extent that another American media personality, Rosie O'Donnell, has expressed concern that US Military Leaders could actually imprison Mr. Imus.

From our past research of the tactics used against those threatening America's War Leaders, the likelihood of imprisonment for Don Imus would only occur should he persist in his threats to undermine their authority, and which appears, at this time, unlikely after the public disgrace he has had to endure.

It is expected, also, that the US War Leaders actions against Don Imus will have a further chilling affect upon other American media personalities questioning their authority, such as the popular US movie actor, Charlie Sheen, and who was one of the first to question the events of September 11, 2001, and as we can read as reported by New Zealand Herald News Service in their article titled "Charlie Sheen may voice 9/11 documentary", and which says:

"US actor Charlie Sheen is reportedly in talks to narrate an internet documentary that suggests elements of the US government were behind the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre.

Sheen's representatives say he was involved in the production of a new version of Loose Change, a 90-minute conspiracy theory film that has been seen by more than 10 million internet viewers."

Apparently lost upon America's media personalities is that a government being investigated by the International Red Cross for the torture of an Iranian Diplomat by whipping with steel cables on his feet; a government that would have its soldiers imprison in an Ethiopian torture jail a Swedish teenage girl; a government that would even contemplate the release of one of the World's most wanted terrorists, Posada Carriles; does not hesitate, for even a second, to crush any, and all, opposition to it.

To the American people themselves their remains no evidence that they know, much less care, about the dire state of their once Free Nation.

http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/89728-Don_Imus-0

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Man, that Vodka does eat away at them braincells, doesn't it? Those fellas over there at Pravda need to take it easy on the booze. Geez...

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Man, that Vodka does eat away at them braincells, doesn't it? Those fellas over there at Pravda need to take it easy on the booze. Geez...

ET,

That Vodka comment is a hurtful stereotype and smear on the proud people of Russia. You may have the First Amendment right to free speech, but the First Amendment explicitly limits your freedom so that you do not have the right to hurt peoples feelings. Especially if said feelings are extra tender and sensitive like.

Please apologize and resign from any position you may hold.

[RaspberrySwirl 20]

Man, that Vodka does eat away at them braincells, doesn't it? Those fellas over there at Pravda need to take it easy on the booze. Geez...

ET,

That Vodka comment is a hurtful stereotype and smear on the proud people of Russia. You may have the First Amendment right to free speech, but the First Amendment explicitly limits your freedom so that you do not have the right to hurt peoples feelings. Especially if said feelings are extra tender and sensitive like.

Please apologize and resign from any position you may hold.

And see a therapist ASAP!

[William33 110]

Alhough Imus is not in my normal venue of listening material, he is geting a raw deal. He made a big mistake and should be forgiven. Instead, he is a scapegoat for the worlds shortcomings and got fired. Bullshit all around. Typical!

[Caladan 19]

Imus got fired because his advertisers pulled their ads. Pravda..... ah... what is there to say.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Man, that Vodka does eat away at them braincells, doesn't it? Those fellas over there at Pravda need to take it easy on the booze. Geez...

ET,

That Vodka comment is a hurtful stereotype and smear on the proud people of Russia. You may have the First Amendment right to free speech, but the First Amendment explicitly limits your freedom so that you do not have the right to hurt peoples feelings. Especially if said feelings are extra tender and sensitive like.

Please apologize and resign from any position you may hold.

Dude, the fellas at Pravda are hardly a representation of the people of Russia. Never have been and never will be. They (the fellas at Pravda) are a unique collection of brain amputees that have historically and continue presently to produce one of the worst rags this planet has to offer. There you have it. Shove your sensitivities and theirs. I ain't apologizing for nuthin'.

[MissStacey 1]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, I love vodka!

[JoeMama 0]

Imus got fired because his advertisers pulled their ads. Pravda..... ah... what is there to say.

That's the only reason why he was fired. Imus should have contemplated his show would be pulled and never apologized. Once he apologized, everyone took his apology as a weakness and started kicking him while he was down. He should have told everyone that once the rappers and comedians stop degrading their own race, then he would apologize. Screw the advertisers pulling their ads and screw the network for being a bunch of wimpy, greedy, bootlicking fools! They were only worried about money....that's all it ever is. For anyone's curiousity, I've never watched Imus. Nor have I ever listened to more than a sentence from that guy. I don't like politicians or political forums!

Edited April 17, 2007 by altimixdj

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Screw the advertisers pulling their ads and screw the network for being a bunch of wimpy, greedy, bootlicking fools! They were only worried about money....that's all it ever is.

Well, the executives have a pretty serious responsibity to the folks that have a vested interest in the companies. Those stations are not non-profits. They're here because they make money. Of course they're worried about the money. Whatever company you work for is worried about money. They all are. It's called capitalism. Welcome to reality!

[JoeMama 0]

Screw the advertisers pulling their ads and screw the network for being a bunch of wimpy, greedy, bootlicking fools! They were only worried about money....that's all it ever is.

Well, the executives have a pretty serious responsibity to the folks that have a vested interest in the companies. Those stations are not non-profits. They're here because they make money. Of course they're worried about the money. Whatever company you work for is worried about money. They all are. It's called capitalism. Welcome to reality!

I'm well aware of capitalism my good man! I have 2 businesses myself and know the reality of it all. I've always stood by my principles regardless of the situation dealing with customers. I've dealt with them trying to step on me and try to tell me how "MY" business should be run. I took "their" advice or comments under advisement for about 1 second about how I should run "MY" business according to "their" standards. I don't think they were expecting me to tell them to take their advice and go somewhere else. But I did. And without any hesitation. I don't kiss anyone's rear for the sake of the almighty dollar. Over ten years, they've all asked to come back. My answer was a quick reply of "NO". I made it clear that their money is not important to me. Over 10 years, I have done very well. I've never allowed money to take from me what cannot be bought!

Edited April 17, 2007 by altimixdj

[JohnK 0]

That Vodka comment is a hurtful stereotype and smear on the proud people of Russia.

Well I work with a proud ex-russian who is here because he won the visa lottery, and he says the same think about vodka and russians.

[JoeMama 0]

I love Russian and Ukrainian vodka! I am more than happy to drink either over any vodka here in the US! It's much smoother and better in many ways! Smirnoff, Kettle One, Grey Goose, etc. doesn't come close!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Screw the advertisers pulling their ads and screw the network for being a bunch of wimpy, greedy, bootlicking fools! They were only worried about money....that's all it ever is.

Well, the executives have a pretty serious responsibity to the folks that have a vested interest in the companies. Those stations are not non-profits. They're here because they make money. Of course they're worried about the money. Whatever company you work for is worried about money. They all are. It's called capitalism. Welcome to reality!

I'm well aware of capitalism my good man! I have 2 businesses myself and know the reality of it all. I've always stood by my principles regardless of the situation dealing with customers. I've dealt with them trying to step on me and try to tell me how "MY" business should be run. I took "their" advice or comments under advisement for about 1 second about how I should run "MY" business according to "their" standards. I don't think they were expecting me to tell them to take their advice and go somewhere else. But I did. And without any hesitation. I don't kiss anyone's rear for the sake of the almighty dollar. Over ten years, they've all asked to come back. My answer was a quick reply of "NO". I made it clear that their money is not important to me. Over 10 years, I have done very well. I've never allowed money to take from me what cannot be bought!

Well, if you're so well aware of how a business is run, then you'll certainly agree with me that a business is well advised to let go of employees that are no longer productive, yes? Don Imus' advertisers pulled the plug on him. Hence, his show no longer made money. That translates into Don Imus being no longer productive. Why would any business drag a non-productive employee along? Would you keep and pay a salary to an employee that doesn't bring any revenue to your business?

Edited April 17, 2007 by ET-US2004

[JoeMama 0]

Screw the advertisers pulling their ads and screw the network for being a bunch of wimpy, greedy, bootlicking fools! They were only worried about money....that's all it ever is.

Well, the executives have a pretty serious responsibity to the folks that have a vested interest in the companies. Those stations are not non-profits. They're here because they make money. Of course they're worried about the money. Whatever company you work for is worried about money. They all are. It's called capitalism. Welcome to reality!

I'm well aware of capitalism my good man! I have 2 businesses myself and know the reality of it all. I've always stood by my principles regardless of the situation dealing with customers. I've dealt with them trying to step on me and try to tell me how "MY" business should be run. I took "their" advice or comments under advisement for about 1 second about how I should run "MY" business according to "their" standards. I don't think they were expecting me to tell them to take their advice and go somewhere else. But I did. And without any hesitation. I don't kiss anyone's rear for the sake of the almighty dollar. Over ten years, they've all asked to come back. My answer was a quick reply of "NO". I made it clear that their money is not important to me. Over 10 years, I have done very well. I've never allowed money to take from me what cannot be bought!

Well, if you're so well aware of how a business is run, then you'll certainly agree with me that a business is well advised to let go of employees that are no longer productive, yes? Don Imus' advertisers pulled the plug on him. Hence, his show no longer made money. That translates into Don Imus being no longer productive. Why would any business drag a non-productive employee along? Would you keep and pay a salary to an employee that doesn't bring any revenue to your business?

I'm not going to debate how a company wishes to run itself or deal with it's employees. Their business is their business. And my business is my business. I run it as I see fit. I've defended my employees whenever a customer had made accusations that I believe were not true. I didn't side with the customer right away and dismiss my employee because that is what the customer wanted. After assertaining all the information, it was more valuable to me to dismiss the customer and keep the employee. I make it no secret that I do not buy into that phrase, "The customer's always right" bullcrap. As I have said, I never watched or listened to Imus' show. Simply, because I was just not interested. It was obvious they kicked the man when he was down by letting the words of "Al Sharpton" have validity? Oh! The humanity! My main comment was about how corporations are nessled in greed and throw themselves into submission whenever someone threatens their wallet. As far as dragging a non-productive employee along and paying a salary to person, all I can think of is government employees.