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Re: End of line for Imus ?
[Re: Double-J]
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04/09/07 09:25 AM
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This morning, April 9, Imus went int the longest rant of self pity, self righteousness and smarmy apology that I have heard since The Checkers Speech (or for you republicans out there Clinton's apology over Monica). He carried on about how many sickle cell anmemia kids he has at his ranch, how he is going on Al Sharpton's show today, how he has done this that and the other for all races and ethnic groups...it was pathetic.
Mysteriously absent from the proceedings was Bernard McQuirk, the designated racist, who didnt show his bald head until the final hour.
All in all, I do not think we should be taking the likes of Imus, O'Reilly, Rush, or even Franken as seriously as we do. Primarily they are entertainers posing as serious political commentators, and if anything this episode will probably boost his ratings.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."
"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."
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Re: End of line for Imus ?
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04/09/07 11:17 AM
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Speaking of O'Reilly...anyone see that spat where he went batshit on douchebag Geraldo Rivera over that drunk driving incident?
I tell ya, you're a serious asshole when the douchebag looks more rational. Ouch. Yeah I saw that. It was about as authentic as pro wrestling.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."
"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."
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Re: End of line for Imus ?
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04/09/07 11:19 AM
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Speaking of O'Reilly...anyone see that spat where he went batshit on douchebag Geraldo Rivera over that drunk driving incident?
I tell ya, you're a serious asshole when the douchebag looks more rational. Ouch. Yeah I saw that. It was about as authentic as pro wrestling. Ronnie would have believed it when he was 12 then......  Don T, just curious, do you listen to Imus every morning or did you tune in because of what he said?
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Re: End of line for Imus ?
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04/09/07 11:45 AM
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Speaking of O'Reilly...anyone see that spat where he went batshit on douchebag Geraldo Rivera over that drunk driving incident?
I tell ya, you're a serious asshole when the douchebag looks more rational. Ouch. Yeah I saw that. It was about as authentic as pro wrestling. Ronnie would have believed it when he was 12 then......  You damn right I would have. I would save up on my allowance to buy up the PPV title bout! Bill "The Invincible Irishman" O'Reilly versus Geraldo "The Moustache" Rivera in a title-match where the loser has to retire from appearing on TV. The buyrates from people wanting O'Reilly off TV, and from people who want Geraldo to actually pay for the Capone Vault mishap, would outpace Wrestlemania this year.
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Re: End of line for Imus ?
[Re: DonMichaelCorleone]
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04/09/07 01:46 PM
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Speaking of O'Reilly...anyone see that spat where he went batshit on douchebag Geraldo Rivera over that drunk driving incident?
I tell ya, you're a serious asshole when the douchebag looks more rational. Ouch. Yeah I saw that. It was about as authentic as pro wrestling. Ronnie would have believed it when he was 12 then......  Don T, just curious, do you listen to Imus every morning or did you tune in because of what he said? Don Michael I watch him on MSNBC while getting ready for work. I usuallly catch the 6:30 and 7:30 interviews, sometimes the 8:30 if it is someone good. Usually I am reading the paper, getting dressed etc during the rest of it because I find him boring and repetitive, and I am sick of hearing about the ranch, country music, his wife and his fat, spoiled kid.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."
"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."
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Re: End of line for Imus ?
[Re: ronnierocketAGO]
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04/09/07 02:16 PM
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My main problem with Imus' show is that we get the same fat Clinton jokes. If I wanted that, I would watch Leno more.
Again, there is a reason why Stern whooped his ass. Ronnie I also have a problem with his droning on about his fricking ranch, his wife, his kid, Bo Dietl, Net Jets....got god it makes your teeth hurt. Stern did whup his ass, but then Stern went to Sirius and was never heard from again.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."
"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."
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Re: End of line for Imus ?
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04/10/07 08:51 AM
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I don't care for Imus and never have. But, good God, people, grow some skin. Whatever happened to "sticks n' stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me"? Chris Rock has made his career doing the same thing and far worse, as have other comedians and countless rappers. We've got far greater problems going on in the world, yet we're worried someone may get "offended"?? Puh-leeze. And you've got the so-called "Reverend" Al Sharpton heading the censorship circus? Don't EVEN get me started on that hate-monger and media whore.
I just wanna know when it became taboo in the country I thought I knew to say whatever's on one's mind...good, bad, or ugly? BTW, had the context been reversed, you wouldn't hear jack about it, and if the target were white Christian Republican males, then that group would've been told to grow some skin, too. People, let's get over it and move on, huh?
"Vaya con Dios, Castle. Go with God." "God's going to sit this one out." The Punisher (2004)
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Re: End of line for Imus ?
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04/10/07 09:10 AM
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I thought Rock was all about the n-word in his schtick, and Imus called Rutgers athletes "Nappy Headed Hos".
Besides, its not about tolerance or equilibrium.
Its about a famous person saying something stupid that even a dimwit like me knows is not a WISE thing to do.
Its like someone calling a person in Queens a greaseball. Most likely, that someone gets clubbed hard. Use the n-word in Harlem, you'll get wrecked. k*ke? Zip, Boom, Bang to the moon for you!
Besides, Imus has made these mistakes so many times to the point that its not a freak accident like Michael Richards.
Snake, if someone called you a dumbass redneck white trash incest-baby, then apologized, then called you a resident of the asshole of Tennessee, then apologized, then used a bad stereotypical hillbilly joke(Q: What's the best decade in a Tennessean's life? A: Third Grade!), you'll get tired and just sock it to him.
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Re: End of line for Imus ?
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04/10/07 09:49 AM
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I think it's quite funny and ironic how the "Rev" :rolleyes" Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, two of the most racist talk show hosts out there, are pushing for Imus' dismissal. Wasn't it Jesse Jackson who referred to New York as "heimeytown" because of it's large Jewish population? And if Sharpton is so upset about PUBLIC AIRWAY being used to call people Nappy headed ho's then he needs to lead the bandwagon in getting every single rap song off of PUBLIC AIRWAY that calls a woman a bitch or a ho. That's an excellent point- actually a couple of excellent points. While Imus' comments and references were demeaning in a crude way, much vulgarity and degradation of the same ilk flourish with impunity. This permits an inference that some people are perhaps more offended by the messenger than the message. No single race holds a monopoly on this behavior, nor is this outlook, I think, limited to racial perspectives, but I have to admit that Beth 's examples hit the mark. Similarly, because the reported suspension of Imus didn't occur for almost a week after he uttered the garbage, one can surmise that the suspension was not for what he said, but to appease those calling for his head. I certainly don't feel sorry for Don Imus, and probably agree that a suspension is warranted.
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Re: End of line for Imus ?
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04/10/07 09:54 AM
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I'm not a fan of Sharpton's or Jackson's either. Al still hasn't apologized for Tawana Brawley, 20 years ago, which is something I will forever loathe him for.
BUT...Imus was dead wrong. If this was an isolated incident, we wouldn't even be having this conversation, but it's not. What about when he said that Venus and Serena Williams belong in National Geographic and not Playboy ? Did you think that Al and Jesse were gonna forget that ? If that's not a racist remark, I don't know what is.
And honestly, and this is just a guess, I don't think there are many African-Americans on these boards. I don't think we have the right to make a fair call on this one.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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