Most would put Imus squarely in the Liberal camp politically. He's tore GWB a new one since almost day one. That begs the question, why have his political buddies gone after him so hard on this issue. He's said worse in the past; and, it was easy to see (in context) that it was part of his shtick. I'm not saying it was OK; but, was it really a big deal before Sharpton started whipping up a media frenzy?

A week before, he turned on his political buddy Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the Walter Read issue. He's also been very critical of Hilary of late. They can't have someone as strong with the North-East liberal electorate pointing out their hypocrisy. It might actually stick coming from somewhere other than the Right.


http://newsbusters.org/node/11332

 

Most of the so called "black leaders" of today are like Sharpton and Jackson. They are the blacks biggest enemy - they are the ones holding them down, if anyone is. That's why every successful "African-American" that I know completely rejects "their" leaders and looks inward for success.

The American way is to succeed against any and all odds. Excuses and accusations will never get you to the top!

 

Here is my $0.02 on the issue:

Imus was in the wrong, He knew he was after the fact and has admitted to it. People in the national media should know better then anyone that there is absolutly no tolerance for that in this country anymore...at least towards non-white atheletes, rappers, etc. He was fired as he should have been for his remarks, there were in appropriate and uncalled for. Maybe he was just mad at them cause he lost money in his brackets?

On the other hand. There was no need for Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton to make such a big stink out of it. I think it was just another way to get there names out there in the spotlight again. I by no means are in anyway a fan of either of them and how they go about thier business, but if they didn't make a big deal out of Imus now, then they would have all that pent up aggression come election time when they are backing Barak O'Bama in his campaign.

When all is said and done there really was no "winner" in this situation

 

I would disagree that he "deserved" to be fired. He was fired strictly for political reasons. If he was fired because they had issue with his mouth, it would have happened many years ago. Anytime someone gets axed for politics, it is BS.

Idisagree with Imus on virtually everything, but that should have been between he and his employer, not political pressure.

 

ya this country is built out of leaders, you have to be one to succeed, you can't follow someone who just puts you down when you are supposed to rise above something yourself, be a leader not a follower

 

I am not sure that it was entirely political---it might appear that way, but I think it was economic. When the advertisers began to pull out, CBS had to pull the plug. They would take a hit big-time without the heavy-hitter advertisers, which were leaving.

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That's a smoke screen. There are only so many minutes during a syndicated radio show that can be sold to advertizers. There is generally a long line of companies that are just dying to get time on a show with the kind of ratings that Imus has. CBS had to be under pressure from some powerful people to actually let him go. This may not be over yet. 90% of the feedback, to radio stations that carried Imus' show, are in favor of him getting his job back. From what I understand, CBS still has to pay him on a 3 year contract, as well. They are losing money any way you cut it.

 

I'm sorry sir, but you are out of line. You have offended all of the post "******" on this message board. You will lose all respect, and be required to crawl away and die.

Oh, sorry. I forgot. I'm just a nobody with no influence. Carry on...

Great article, for thoes of you who may not have read it. If I were a conspiracy theorist, I might wave this article in the face of people who don't think that this event was political. At least to a point.

I'm not a conspiracy theorist though.

 

Raoul says you nappy-headed ho's need a drink.

 

First Raoul calls us idiots and now nappy headed ho's. Where is Sharpton now, where is the outrage?

Sled...

 

Isn't "nappy" spelled "knappy"?

 

Can't help it, that's what i look like after four drinks.
I think thta's what i look like.

 

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I don't understand what's wrong with being nappy.......

 

I heard the Savage going off on Sharpton today and must say I agreed with it all.

Al you hypocrite gutter scum POS, why don’t you set yourself on fire?