Comments on: Did Don Imus finally go too far?

By: Carl Nemo

Carl Nemo — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve rarely listened to AM radio nor any radio medium in modern times other than shortwave stations for curiosity sake. I’m just too busy to waste time listening to the radio…! I have listened to Imus and his downhome “cowboy style” deportment that would be captivating to the “Billy-Bob NASCAR” crowd for sure. I’ve witnessed his appearances on the Larry King show to watch these two guys have a schmooze-fest because they both have late-life similarities concerning younger wives and late life family-breeding-experiences! I’m not impressed with Imus, Mr. Radio, as I’m not with King, Mr. TV (CNN) I tune in on occasion to witness what these characters do in order to pander to the pedestrian class mentality. It’s amazing how the unwashed masses waste their time getting intellectually synched to these elitist-programmed media personalities. Rest assured many Americans get their latest thoughts implanted from listening to Imus, Larry, Stern, Rush, Hannity, and a host these cunning media “running-dogs” ad nauseam ad infinitum. The upside is most of the people that listen to them don’t vote because they are all talk and no-show action…! ) So in summation these media characters are nothing but “chewing gum” for idle psyches and for the most part quite harmless and impotent when it comes to influencing public thought.

By: Ethan

Ethan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

So what? When is everyone going to realize that humor and sarcasm belongs to all of us? Why is it that some groups are given cart blanche to say and do whatever the feel, yet others are condemned for making the slightest of off-the-cuff remarks?

Freedom of speech protects all speech, even speech we don’t agree with. The best way to treat bigots and fools is to ignore their rhetoric. Imus was obviously looking for a few cheap laughs and some ratings. So don’t give him either. That’s the best way in a free society to rebuke the idiots and racists.

We might not like what he said, but he does have the right to say it. All speech is protected under the Bill of Rights. I wish those on the thin-skinned left would see that.

By: Fest;us

Fest;us — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

What Don said regarding the Rutgers womens basketball team is inexcusable. Comedy/satire on a live radio show is always potentially dangerous, particularly when you have talent like Don and his crew, who try to walk the line without crossing over. Again, it’s inexcusable, but I certainly would not advocate terminating the contract of the most talented radio show host I have ever heard, and one which we will likely never hear the likes of again.

By: Hal Brown

Hal Brown — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I often have Imus on MSNBC TV while I peruse the newspapers online in the morning, not because I’m anamoured of him, but because he has many interesting guests, often for as long as 20 minutes.

While often amusing and occassionally hilarious, I sometimes just mentally tune out the talk when it becomes idiotic locker room banter between him and his inhouse homeboys. Imus does verge into egotistical blathering but is often put in his place by his motley crew. (And his decidely unmotely wife, Deidre, and his so-called female assistant whose name escapes me.)

I don’t think Imus is a racist, but I do think he is something of a superannuated adolescent. This racially noxious interchange is pure white boy’s high school locker room.

I wonder what regulars like Doris Kerns Goodman, Frank Rich, Tom Friedman and John Kerry think of this, and whether any of them will boycott the show.

Here a partial list of people he still has on, quite incomplete since it is from 2003:

Entire 2003 list

For news junkies who like to have the television on in the morning, if haven’t checked it out, try C-SPAN’s Washington Journal. It’s a combination interview and call-in show. Today they have Nancy Youseff, the McClattchy Newspaper’s Pentagon correspondent talking about her experiences in Iraq.

By: Sandy Price

Sandy Price — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Don Imus is not a bigot! He is often full of himself in a macho way that can be interpreted in many ways. Letâ€™s take a look at his latest accomplishments.

He reacts to the actions of others (often in our government) when they ignore many of the problems found within our American children. He and Deidre went to work on the problems facing many Americans with Autistic children. He brought in many Senators and House members to get some legislation going to give help to the Autistic families in America.

Imus himself runs a New Mexico ranch for kids with cancer. He brings in many children with diseases including SIDs and Sickle Cell Anemia and encourages them to keep striving for their desires of health. He gives these kids hope and when one dies, the Imus family always attends the funeral to show support for the parents.

He raised over 12 million dollars for the Rehabilitation Hospital in San Antonio that was built by private money and flew down for grand opening. A racist? I donâ€™t think so; anyone watching his promotion of Harold Ford for the Senate knows better than that. He has promoted many of Al Sharptonâ€™s candidates. He and Deidre have financed and developed many items including Cleaning the Greening products that are being used in many childrenâ€™s hospitals and now can be purchased by everyone with 100% of the money going to the Imus Ranch for kids with Cancer.

The morning Imus read the news about building 18 at Walter Reed Hospital he literally exploded. He was back on duty getting as many member of congress to put pressure on President Bush to get off their lazy asses and do something about the disgraceful conditions of this mess.

He gets pissed off in all the right places and the respect that the American people have for his actions will get the job done to fix the situation.

He is a reader and has many authors on his show to discuss their books and that is my greatest interest. I sit through the insults by his macho crew and have to listen to country singers that are awful to my more classic taste but I would not trade the Imus in the Morning Show for anyone else.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

There are bigots and then there are comments made to be funny not to attack anyone. Don Imus is not a biggot. But it is sad today when you can’t make any jokes without someone taking it over the top. I’m sorry but in my opinion there are not black americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Italian Americans, there are just Americans. And if you are not an American go back to where ever your home is. Stop making mountains out of mole hills and lighten up.

By: Michael Cooper

Michael Cooper — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

He shouldn’t have said what he did. I just want to know what the”national association of white journalists” has to say!

By: SnowCrash7

SnowCrash7 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I agree with you Ethan. Too often the perpetually offended want to legislate based on subjective opinion. If it offends anyone it MUST be made illegal!! What nonsense. Seems to me that’s called fascism. Its perfectly fine for black comics to denigrate whites all day long, but don’t let the opposite happen. Has anyone SEEN the Rutgers female basketball team? Has anyone considered that what Imus said, while insensitive, just might be the truth??

By: Sandy Price

Sandy Price — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Funny thing is we don’t need a National Association of white journalists!! The I-man calls his own wife the “green ho” and I’m the “desert ho.”

Ho ho ho ho! it has a nice ring to it, no?

By: Ardie

Ardie — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Has anyone followed Rush Limpball’s sewerage over the years? He makes Imus sounds like a Boy Scout who tried out his first cuss word on his mom. Before we get out the chain saw and go after Imus, let’s make sure Rush Limbaugh is cut to pieces, first.