Don Imus - suspended

[Kiwon]

Don Imus joked and in a 2-second comment referred to members of the mostly black Rutgers team as "nappy-headed hos."

Now he is being suspended for 2 weeks and several national figures have called for his firing.

"Tonight it is being announced on this broadcast that radio host Don Imus, whose national morning show is simulcast on our cable network MSNBC, is being suspended, taken off the air for two weeks starting Monday, because of comments he made last week," Brian Williams said on Nightly News at 6:37pm.

Question: Do you agree with the suspension or is this another example of a hypocritical double-standard and political correctness run amok?

[Freak Out]

If MSNBC wants to suspend/fire him that's MSNBC's business....but I could care less. He has a right to say things like that but they have a right to fire him if he violated some policy of employment of the networks. I'm sure the players boyfriends/girlfriends have called them worse before.

[BallHawk]

I've never liked Imus. He talks out of his ass and this type of behavior is not uncommon for him.

[MadtownPacker]

What a joke. Yes the station has the right to can him but those "national figure" likely have done just as bad or worse.

The comment itself is hardly offensive. It would be like me getting mad cuz someone called me a brownskinned, tortilla rolling, bean eater.

Its hardly untrue and its hardly reason to get your panties in a bunch.

[oregonpackfan]

I just don't like Imus because when he talks he sounds like he has marbles in his mouth! Sometimes I can't understand what he is saying.

[mraynrand]

Re: Don Imus - suspended

Don Imus joked and in a 2-second comment referred to members of the mostly black Rutgers team as "nappy-headed hos."

Will everyone who says something like this get suspended? I hope so, because it will mean no more rap songs playing on my radio.

[retailguy]

Its hardly untrue and its hardly reason to get your panties in a bunch.

You should probably ask Partial if it's OK to weigh in on this.

After all, you don't have a PHD in race relations.

[pacfan]

Re: Don Imus - suspended

Don Imus joked and in a 2-second comment referred to members of the mostly black Rutgers team as "nappy-headed hos."

Will everyone who says something like this get suspended? I hope so, because it will mean no more rap songs playing on my radio.

You listen to rap on your radio?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

He deserved to be suspended. Free speech has consequences. Imus has become a Hall of Fame broadcaster using race-baiting, offensive tactics. He is routinely offensive to people of color and women. It's not funny in any possible context. This wasn't satire, not even a lame attempt. It's not acceptable. It's not defensible. People who say things like this about other people should feel shame to the very core of their soul.

Somehow, we've gotten to a place in our society where so-called "adults" think it's OK to publicly insult a group of young people whose sole transgression was they appeared on national television and apparently didn't meet some "appearance" standard these men had. (and, as a COMPLETELY hetero male..regarding Imus and appearance..pot meet kettle)

Futhermore, many white and black people decry the harmful elements of rap. The argument that because rappers do it then it is ok is just plain dumb. If you disagree, then when your child says "sally" is doing it then you must allow your child to do the same. My mom always said if "jumps off a bridge are you gonna do it?"

Last week, Sharpton and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons held a public protest against rapper Tony Yayo -- who is associated with 50 Cent -- for his alleged assault of the 14-year-old son of a rival record company executive. Sharpton even called for a 90-day, FCC-mandated ban on all gangsta music.

There is a huge difference between a rap song using the word "ho" and directing it at a specific target..the rutgers basketball team. Calling them "jigaboos" is patently racist..funny or not.

And, if you think it is harmless and funny then I dare you to call your wife, girlfriend, sister, mom, etc a nappy headed ho. If they laugh, I'll be happy post how humorless I am.

[SkinBasket]

More inflated, over exaggerated outrage over an only mildly offensive (at best) statement made by a radio show host that no one listens to. I'm sure those girls were crying their eyes out about being called nappy headed hoes by some old fucker they'd never heard of before. Maybe Boston can phone this in as a terrorist threat too.

[SkinBasket]

And, if you think it is harmless and funny then I dare you to call your wife, girlfriend, sister, mom, etc a nappy headed ho. If they laugh, I'll be happy post how humorless I am.

I have called all those people listed much, much worse than that and we all get a kick out of it.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

More inflated, over exaggerated outrage over an only mildly offensive (at best) statement made by a radio show host that no one listens to. I'm sure those girls were crying their eyes out about being called nappy headed hoes by some old fucker they'd never heard of before. Maybe Boston can phone this in as a terrorist threat too.

So, the station, the public, and Imus himself are wrong? Wake up. You are on the wrong side.

No one listens...get real. He is syndicated and on TV. Your logic is pitiful. Yep, we are going to syndicate a show that no one listens to.

I'm no prude...enjoy stern, etc. But, Imus crossed a line..using racist insults on a bunch of women who didn't deserve it. If he had merely said they were ugly that would be a different story. He clearly set up a white vs. black paradigm and then insulted the black women.

As for your family...exception proves the rule. In reality, they know you and know your sense of humor. And, i'm sure that you've crossed the line and apologized or at least realized it. Sub ho for some other slur...I guarantee there is something that insults women in your family.

And, if you are calling your daughter or sister a ho...well, can I meet either. I could really use a blowjob. Hopefully they don't really have nappy hair.

[Scott Campbell]

Political correctness has consequences too. It makes for drab radio. It makes for drab television. And it makes for drab message boards.

I think all the outrage is just plain silly.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Political correctness has consequences too. It makes for drab radio. It makes for drab television. And it makes for drab message boards.

I think all the outrage is just plain silly.

this isn't a case of political correctness. This is a case of being mean spirited and race baiting.

Could I call your wife ugly and then not expect you to get upset..or at least her. If she gets upset is she politically correct.

Calling someone a jigaboo is crossing the line. Imus has called the Knicks "chest thumping pimps"..that is fine. Don't have a problem with that. He has called Bill Richardson a "fat sissy"..no problem with that.

Explain to me the humor in demeaning the women based on being a woman and their race?

Imus crossed a line and needs to be punished. Not saying he should be terminated, but a suspension is definitely warranted. And, for those who think that is wrong..get serious. DJs are always getting suspended for crossing the line. Is Imus suddenly exempt?

[Jimx29]

Explain to me the humor in demeaning the women based on being a woman and their race?

listened to any popular rap lately?

Obviously this is gonna be another of those "We blacks can say that, but you crackers....not so much"