Where is Patrick? Isn't he our resident Tupac philosopher?

You mean six-pack philosopher.

The latest fallout: the Governor of NJ was in a severe car accident on his way to a meeting with Imus and the Rutgers team. He was very badly injured, with numerous broken bones, and his broken leg required surgery (and will require two more over the next few days). He's also on a breathing tube until he can breathe on his own.

I recall a few years back when some city councilman/alderman somewhere used the term "n.iggardly" when warning about how freely the city spent money. Guess what? He had to apologize to the black community (not sure, but he may have even ended up resigning). I thought it was getting pretty ridiculous then. But now, insanity has reached new heights...or, should I say, lower depths??

So then let's call a spade a spade. If I use the word n.igger, its because that person IS a n.igger, whether they be black or white or somewhere in between.

I recall a few years back when some city councilman/alderman somewhere used the term "n.iggardly" when warning about how freely the city spent money. Guess what? He had to apologize to the black community (not sure, but he may have even ended up resigning). I thought it was getting pretty ridiculous then. But now, insanity has reached new heights...or, should I say, lower depths??

I recall a few years back when some city councilman/alderman somewhere used the term "n.iggardly" when warning about how freely the city spent money. Guess what? He had to apologize to the black community (not sure, but he may have even ended up resigning). I thought it was getting pretty ridiculous then. But now, insanity has reached new heights...or, should I say, lower depths??

Ridiculous how...because he had to apologize for using an obviously racist term? Spending money "niggardly" reeks of ole Bob Ewell from To Kill A Mockingbird if you get what I mean.

The word "niggardly" is a legitimate word. Its roots and meaning are completely separate from the racial slur that sounds like it.

It has fallen into disuse most likely because of the similarity to the slur, but it is a legitimate adjective meaning miserly.

Snake, your story reminded me of a hotly contested local election many years ago that I've heard about. The contest was up for grabs until one candidate said openly of his opponent, "he metriculated at the State College, and he masticates three times a day."

The electorate in their ignorancevoted for the misleading candidate overwhelmingly as they didn't want to elect a sick pervert who went to college and has three meals a day.

I just heard Dick Gregory on the Joe Scarborough Show say that Imus might have said it in order to break his contract so that he could go to another outlet.

Ok, say that to someone specific (no broad group or generalizations now) that you think is one -- right into his/her face and then report back to us! Deal?

I just heard Dick Gregory on the Joe Scarborough Show say that Imus might have said it in order to break his contract so that he could go to another outlet.

Maybe he's looking to be fired so that he can sign a big money contract and land a gig on Satellite Radio!

The word "niggardly" is a legitimate word. Its roots and meaning are completely separate from the racial slur that sounds like it.

It has fallen into disuse most likely because of the similarity to the slur, but it is a legitimate adjective meaning miserly.

Snake, your story reminded me of a hotly contested local election many years ago that I've heard about. The contest was up for grabs until one candidate said openly of his opponent, "he metriculated at the State College, and he masticates three times a day."

The electorate in their ignorancevoted for the misleading candidate overwhelmingly as they didn't want to elect a sick pervert who went to college and has three meals a day.

You know something DC ? Maybe you're half joking, but radio contracts are veeeery difficult to break, even for the I-Man.
It's possible.