Imus be an idiot . . .

[Darth Rotor]

Uh-oh...
Hope she's working on her apology.

This has scarred me for life," Matee Ajavon, a junior guard from Newark, said of Imus's comments, which have renewed a national debate on race relations and the role media figures can play in dividing and unifying people

Who taught her to say this? What tort attorney is involved in this press conference?

I don't blame her, or her teammates, for being mightily pissed at Imus. Why then the appeal to over-the-top victimhood?

Stand up and be counted.

DR

 

[corplinx]

Haven't spent much time in Georgia, as I have, have you?

No, I live in the Memphis area. I grew up here in the white minority but in the black parts of town. I can honestly say that I've never heard a white person use it as a racial slur. And believe me, I've heard some of the meanest most vulgar racist language ever.

As I child, the church we went to had many families leave over a black man becoming a deacon. I heard many colorful racist terms thrown around (at church no less) describing Deacon Jones (doesn't this show how morally bankrupt these places really were btw?).

There is a difference between someone adding nappy to a slur and nappy being a slur. Even the word "black" is a slur if you treat it the same.

This is much ado about nothing. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. If I get called a narrow-ass cowlicked whitey its funny. My butt is nonexistant and my hair gets cowlicks. These terms don't imply that I am an inferior human being because of my race (at least in the non-butt areas). Therefore it is not racist.

 

[slingblade]

This is much ado about nothing. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. If I get called a narrow-ass cowlicked whitey its funny. My butt is nonexistant and my hair gets cowlicks. These terms don't imply that I am an inferior human being because of my race (at least in the non-butt areas). Therefore it is not racist.

We disagree.

ETA: I won't waste time trying to explain how or in what way. I do, eventually, learn my lessons.

 

[hgc]

I heard many colorful racist terms thrown around (at church no less) describing Deacon Jones (doesn't this show how morally bankrupt these places really were btw?).

You attended church with Deacon Jones!?!? Wow!

 

[BPSCG]

Damn you to hell, hgc!

 

[BPSCG]

When I take over, I'm going to appoint Carlos Mencia as my national arbiter of race relations.

 

[Mephisto]

I challenge anyone who believe that "nappy-headed" ISN'T a racial slur to go up to a group of African-American men and loudly exclaim, "So, how are you nappy-headed fellows today?"

When you're released from the Emergency Room, come back and defend your position.

 

[hgc]

Damn you to hell, hgc!

The quick and the dead.

 

[corplinx]

I challenge anyone who believe that "nappy-headed" ISN'T a racial slur to go up to a group of African-American men and loudly exclaim, "So, how are you nappy-headed fellows today?"

When you're released from the Emergency Room, come back and defend your position.

I think you don't understand the difference between insulting and racist. Or maybe you do but are being intentionally ignorant to support your initial position.

 

[rikzilla]

Racist slips o' the tongue....
...so easy a nappy-headed caveman could do it!

Humans are of course tribal. Racism, intolerant religions, war, etc are just some of the not-so-lovely things to stem from this fact. The fact is that we all simply love the "our tribe's better than your tribe" mindset. We seem to be wired that way. Isn't this why the Geico Cavemen are so successful? Isn't it just Racism with a little (r) that we can all laugh at without needing rehab? Isn't that what blond, hillbilly, polish, or Aggie jokes are really all about??

Imus isn't the problem, he's just a symptom, he has an audience...a demographic that actually thinks he's a wit...there's your problem. for the rest of us, well we'll keep laughing at the "cavemen" because we all know who they're really talking about right?

-z

 

[bigred]

To say this whole thing was RIDICULOUSLY overblown doesn't begin to describe it. They just had a freaking LONG-ass PRESS CONFERENCE with the Rutger team. What the f???? What the hell for?? How much can you make a non-story into a world crisis??

I have disgust beyond belief for the hypocritical a-hole Sharpton, this whiny team, and anyone else who thinks this is actually an issue. Boo hoo, a DJ called us a name. He's a meanie. Fire him, jail him, shoot him dead. Mommy mommy. Tito stop teasing.



Just when you think this country can't take PCness to new depths of stupidity....

I'm now an Imus backer, just out of spite.

 

[hgc]

I'm now an Imus backer, just out of spite.

You might want to investigate what you're backing. Aside from all this controversy, Imus does some suck-ass radio. You'd be better off sticking to your morning zoo.

 

[corplinx]

You might want to investigate what you're backing. Aside from all this controversy, Imus does some suck-ass radio. You'd be better off sticking to your morning zoo.

I think that part of the problem. This wasn't Katie Couric. This was Don Friggin "Where Is He Now?" Imus.

Michael Richards: Former Somebody, Current Nobody, Made a Vicious Lynching Reference similar to Greaseman

Don Imus: Former Somebody in Some Radio Markets, Current Nobody, made a light hearted rib

 

[bigred]

How would you feel if you were that team? How would you feel if you were those girl's mothers/fathers and family.

Exactly the same way I felt before, ie DJs are practically by definition (and pointedly) a-holes. Imus, Stern, "Greaseman," ad nauseum. Their job is to be obnoxious slime. Sadly, our society eats it up.

He shouldn't be fired. He should, however, have to meet these young ladies and try to explain to them his humor, why it was funny, what is so funny about their loss, their play, their efforts, etc.

? wtf?? Do you really think they're going to listen or do anything other than give him a load of sh**? And how is whether they win or lose at all relevant?

He shouldn't have to do a freakin thing other than tell everyone where to shove their boo-hoo BS.

He's a sad man.

No, the sad ones are the ones acting like he just had sex with a child or something.

 

[Bill Thompson]

Sorry if this has been covered but when Howard Stern and Imus worked at the same station, Imus reduced a black coworker to tears calling her a "******" (ok, the "N" word). Stern has recanted this story on his radio show and Imus has admitted the fact that this happened on Larry King's show.

 

[bigred]

You might want to investigate what you're backing. Aside from all this controversy, Imus does some suck-ass radio.

No really wow what a shocker And this is different from just about every other DJ how?

You'd be better off sticking to your morning zoo.

I would rather chew glass than listen to any "morning zoo." You miss the point. I hate DJs. They are obnoxious, stupid, rarely funny or worthwhile in any way. He's likely no exception, but I don't care. Even as lame as they are, I don't want to see one of them raked through the coals because of such a tame, who-gives-a-flip remark. This reminds me of the whole Jimmy the Greek thing.

I hope Rutgers loses every game they play. Those stupid nappy headed ho's.

GASP

:ducks for cover:

 

[pgwenthold]

I think that part of the problem. This wasn't Katie Couric. This was Don Friggin "Where Is He Now?" Imus.

So racist remarks are acceptable if they are from someone non-important?

If this were Katie Couric, the extent of controversy would be far and away greater than what it is even now, and she would be fired before she could say the 'ho'.

 

[BPSCG]

Stern has recanted this story on his radio show...

Ummm...

 

[TheJim]

Exactly the same way I felt before, ie DJs are practically by definition (and pointedly) a-holes. Imus, Stern, "Greaseman," ad nauseum. Their job is to be obnoxious slime. Sadly, our society eats it up.

He is not a DJ in the mold of Stern, Greaseman or morning zoo's. He has politicians on his show almost every day, he has anchor people from news networks on his show almost every day. He is a member of the news media and as such he is line for more criticism then Michael Richards or a Stern.

 

[BPSCG]

So racist remarks are acceptable if they are from someone non-important?

If this were Katie Couric, the extent of controversy would be far and away greater than what it is even now, and she would be fired before she could say the 'ho'.

Katie Couric is important? When did this happen?