Imus?

[Easy180]

I can go both ways on this. While it reeks of hypocrisy I cannot condemn IMUS's termination.

He is not a singular identity. While under the employment of MSNBC he is acting as their agent.

If a black woman walks into a Wal Mart and an employee refers to them or any other black person as a "nappy headed ho" it would shock no one if that employee was fired.

This isn't Imus's first walk down this road.

What I really question is MSNBC's motivation. Were they outraged by his statements or reacting to the potential loss of revenue? Either way I have to respect their right to do it.

Personally, I hope he picks up a big fat contract on satellite radio!

I get ya bailjumper, but there is a difference between a co-worker at a Walmart saying that and a radio show host whose main goal is being funny and is the sole reason he is paid by his employers....Of course MSNBC has every right to can him, but that doesn't make it right

As for Imus being a repeat offender...Matt Lauerer had to go back 20 years to come up with his last offence regarding blacks....And even that one was way lame as he called a black writer "the cleaning lady" or something to that effect ...Wasn't even a racial slur

[Karried]

Wow!

NEW YORK — CBS fired Don Imus from his radio program Thursday, the finale to a stunning fall for one of the nation's most prominent broadcasters.

Imus initially was given a two-week suspension for calling the Rutgers women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos" on the air last week, but outrage continued to grow and advertisers bolted from his CBS radio show and its MSNBC simulcast.
"There has been much discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people, particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this society," CBS President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves said in announcing the decision. "That consideration has weighed most heavily on our minds as we made our decision."
Rutgers women's basketball team spokeswoman Stacey Brann said the team did not have an immediate comment on Imus' firing.

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The first criterion should always be: "Is it funny?"

This wasn't funny. Had it had actual amusement value, I'd defend it to the ends of the earth no matter who was offended: I can think of no prospect less delightful than that of living in a world where you're not allowed to tell the one about how Helen Keller fell down a well and broke three fingers calling for help.