Imus

[reach449 2]

I have never listened to Imus. But I am curious what you would have done with him. I thought his remarks were wrong, but I wouldn't have fired him. There are so many other "shock jocks" out there doing and saying things even worse. Ironically, the women's basketball team were the ones who seemed to care less about what he said than all of Imus's critics. So what do you think?

[Jenn! 918]

I think his apology was necessary and sufficient.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

If I ran things, I would have fined him. That's what we normally do to media outlets in this country when they "break the rules". Calling black women "nappy" should have resulted in a fine large enough to create a significant disincentive to ever doing so again. Same goes for calling women "hoes". Fine 'em, let the consequences modify their behavior. If they can no longer retain an audience after the voluntary behavior modification, let the free market fire them until they figure out how to be entertaining and civilized at the same time.

Edited April 15, 2007 by Gupt

[Nagishkaw 510]

Can him. Now he can get busy writing a book called, " How Dare I even Think Those Things ".

Edited April 15, 2007 by Nagishkaw

[mybackpages 0]

Don Imus was hired because he said the things he did. Bottom line was money. This time Don Imus was fired for the same reason- money.

[Caladan 19]

He was losing advertisers hand over fist, so the decision to fire him would be financial.

I wouldn't have hired his act in the first place.

[Nessa 23]

you don't have an option for who the f**k is Imus

[~Chad~ 0]

I don't feel sorry for him though, he probably has the kind of money I can only dream about.

[Fuzzness 2]

sure he has freedom of speech. that doesnt mean he doesnt have to pay the consequences for his actions.

[mybackpages 0]

sure he has freedom of speech. that doesnt mean he doesnt have to pay the consequences for his actions.

Freedom of speech means there can't be consequences for speech.

But this is not a free speech case. free speech laws prevent government from limiting speech. Private companies are not.

[Otto 83]

His fatal mistake was going on the appology tour - he had no ratings and drew too much attention fot the networks to let it blow over...I mean, go on the Rev.Al radio show and let 'you people' slip out? come on..

He's got plenty of ** you money..so it doesn't really matter..

[Donna A 4]

sure he has freedom of speech. that doesnt mean he doesnt have to pay the consequences for his actions.

Freedom of speech means there can't be consequences for speech.

But this is not a free speech case. free speech laws prevent government from limiting speech. Private companies are not.

if al shapton and jessie jackson wouldnt have made such a fuss about it nothing would have been done. if it would have been a nobody like me they would have laughed in my face and told me go sit down.

anyway i think he should not be fired over it. i didnt really like his show much but i dont think he should be fired. god knows howard stern is more worse then he is.

anyway...al sharpton and jessie jackson call themselves reverands...havent they heard the phrase...forgive those who tresspass against us? they didnt forgive they went for blood.

[Scott & Lai 12]

sure he has freedom of speech. that doesnt mean he doesnt have to pay the consequences for his actions.

Freedom of speech means there can't be consequences for speech.

But this is not a free speech case. free speech laws prevent government from limiting speech. Private companies are not.

if al shapton and jessie jackson wouldnt have made such a fuss about it nothing would have been done. if it would have been a nobody like me they would have laughed in my face and told me go sit down.

anyway i think he should not be fired over it. i didnt really like his show much but i dont think he should be fired. god knows howard stern is more worse then he is.

anyway...al sharpton and jessie jackson call themselves reverands...havent they heard the phrase...forgive those who tresspass against us? they didnt forgive they went for blood.

I'm offended that Sharpton and Jackson call themselves "reverend"

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

What do you guys think about Pravda's report that the real reason the establishment went after Imus is because he was threatening to reveal their 'secrets' about 9/11? Is Imus a closet 'truther'????

[Otto 83]

What do you guys think about Pravda's report that the real reason the establishment went after Imus is because he was threatening to reveal their 'secrets' about 9/11? Is Imus a closet 'truther'????

They fired the guy, they didn't put a 'hit' on him... I fail to see how being fired (and presumably pissed off about it) would cause someone to remain silent about 'secrets'?

Closet Truther...