Much to do about nothing. Taking a remark totally out of the context in order to create a controversy where none exists for the overall purpose of enhancing your own notoriety is sleazy, unethical and annoying. Try doing something substantive instead.
truthyguy: Much to do about nothing. Taking a remark totally out
I thought Imus' comments about the Rutgers women were wrong because they were so personal, but people need to get a grip on this go round'. I think his explanation for his comments are entirely plausible and we should at least give him the benefit of the doubt. And I find it ironic that Pacman said that he would "pray" for Imus for his comments because with his arrest record, he clearly needs to pray for himself.
As an African-American, I know that we want to be vigilant over the way that we are portrayed in the mainstream media because we feel that we have been distorted, mocked, and humiliated in many instances. Which is absolutely legitimate and accurate. However, if we are so hyper sensitive that we rush to tear apart every single person that says something that could be considered offensive, we will be in a constant battle.
Oh, and I thought the clip was lame.
lawchic: I thought Imus' comments about the Rutgers women were wrong
Imus was the only media personality declaring outright that President Bush ignored the New Orleans victims of Katrina because they were mostly black. He was ridiculed and excoriated by many in the media for that, but he has stuck by it to this day.
His Rutgers comment was outrageous, but he was wholly contrite and apologetic for it, and went to great lengths denigrating himself for that outrage. When he started his new radio program, he said that he would never say anything that would make the Rutgers women regret forgiving him.
It is clear by the context of his latest comment that he was connecting the high incidence of arrests and the ethnicity of the arrestee to racism.
I am African-American, and Imus is no more of an anti-Black racist than I am.
I am one of those who possibly misinterpreted the comments of Hillary Clinton about the potential of an assasination of Barack Obama as a reason for her staying in the race. I can easily and happily admit that I was wrong in that instance. When people look at the deeds and social positions Imus has taken throughout his private and public life, racism is not an issue that will reasonably appear there.
LeeScho: Imus was the only media personality declaring outright that President
Very well said. I'm a longtime Imus fan, but the Bernie written skits etc that they used to have on made me cringe-it was back to the days of Kingfish and Amos and Andy whenever they did OJ or Ray Nagin or whatever. I think his show has improved and I think he deserves some credit for seeing the light albeit somewhat later in life.
'Sides he's right about how Pacman Jones has been targeted-though frankly the guy is schmuck.
Grulg: Very well said. I'm a longtime Imus fan, but the
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Sullivan from Monsters, Inc. could help you.
As an African-Am
Oh, and I thought the clip was lame.
His Rutgers comment was outrageous
It is clear by the context of his latest comment that he was connecting the high incidence of arrests and the ethnicity of the arrestee to racism.
I am African-Am
I am one of those who possibly misinterpr
'Sides he's right about how Pacman Jones has been targeted-t