Don Imus fired by CBS over "racist/sexist" comments **Updated**

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Rommels

Originally posted by: pontifex
I heard a clip of Sharpton this morning. holy sh!t these people need to go away.

this has been taken way out of proportion.

Nice to know a couple of minister can't forgive and are going for blood.
Sharpton/Jackson forgiveness is only for people of color...

The only reason these two should be on TV right now is to be begging for forgiveness from the Duke players who they lambasted and convicted in the media.

If what Imus said was so racially bad everybody on TV wouldn't be saying it 10 times an hour each. The real issue is Imus attacked private citizens who couldn't defend themselves unlike the public figures he normally attacks.

they aren't even real reverends are they? i'm pretty sure i heard or read that somewhere.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ
Look this is blown way out of proportion but I can't feel sorry for Imus, he's a pathetic irrevelent douchebag who's finally getting what he should have gotten years ago, it just sucks that it takes hypocrites like Sharpton and Jackson to take his shrivled up old ass down.

Let us know when you become nationally syndicated, drawing $10-12 million bucks a year to sit behind a microphone for a couple hours each day. Then you can become "pathetic and irrelevant" too...

I'm no Imus fan but this situation is ridiculous. Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson are both bigots and racists of the highest caliber.

 

[purbeast0]

I cannot freaking believe how much news attention this is getting. Still today on the radio on the show I listen to, where they have a 3 minute news segment, it was the #1 story on there. 2nd was about an amber alert for the area because a child was abducted and they gave the license plate numbers.

Yes, the Imus news was more important than a child being kidnapped and giving out the plates for the car that the child was taken into.

Leave this poor guy alone, get him off the news. I swear I hate our media sometimes. And we all know damn well that if some black guy called a womens lacrosse team some "no rythym rednecks" that we wouldn't have even seen it in the news.

He screwed up. Everyone screws up on the job. Give him his suspension (which is even more than I think he should have gotten) and move on. To ruin this guys career and take away his show? That is ****** pathetic ...

I'm almost more disgusted by some of the major corporations that are taking their ads off of his broadcast, such as Staples. That is just pathetic as well to fall into this stupid political correctness bs.

 

[Rommels]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Rommels

Originally posted by: pontifex
I heard a clip of Sharpton this morning. holy sh!t these people need to go away.

this has been taken way out of proportion.

Nice to know a couple of minister can't forgive and are going for blood.
Sharpton/Jackson forgiveness is only for people of color...

The only reason these two should be on TV right now is to be begging for forgiveness from the Duke players who they lambasted and convicted in the media.

If what Imus said was so racially bad everybody on TV wouldn't be saying it 10 times an hour each. The real issue is Imus attacked private citizens who couldn't defend themselves unlike the public figures he normally attacks.

they aren't even real reverends are they? i'm pretty sure i heard or read that somewhere.

They are both ministers, compared to a true minister though they are shams.

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade
IMUS: WHEN WILL SHARPTON APOLOGIZE TO DUKE PLAYERS?

LMAO! That's more like the Imus I know

An asshole who doesn't have the balls to tell Sharpton and Jackson to fsck off until after he tried to save his ass by groveling on Sharpton's show? The same asshole who went around calling black women employees at WNBC ******?

Look this is blown way out of proportion but I can't feel sorry for Imus, he's a pathetic irrevelent douchebag who's finally getting what he should have gotten years ago, it just sucks that it takes hypocrites like Sharpton and Jackson to take his shrivled up old ass down.

the same asshole that runs a ranch in new mexico for kids with cancer! the shame!

Not to mention the $100 million plus he has also raised.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: will889

Originally posted by: jlbenedict
[ The black community brags about how they are overtaking sports; and breaking through in golf, hockey and other "white" dominated sports.

That myth was totally busted when the last summer Olympic team was completely owned by a group of European players that played 70-80's style basketball. I would surmise that there are many teams in Europe that would completely dominate over any long series of games against todays USA born NBA players -- mostly because of the selfless style of play and team oriented attitude. Might not be as pretty to watch but it has proven to work.

uh. yeah they got owned. but what does that have to do with what Jlbenedict said? they still are overtaking many "white" dominated sports. most of the top NBA players are black, same with the NFL. the top golfer is black.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: waggy
uh. yeah they got owned. but what does that have to do with what Jlbenedict said? they still are overtaking many "white" dominated sports. most of the top NBA players are black, same with the NFL. the top golfer is black.

He's not black, he's Cablinasian

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: will889

Originally posted by: jlbenedict
[ The black community brags about how they are overtaking sports; and breaking through in golf, hockey and other "white" dominated sports.

That myth was totally busted when the last summer Olympic team was completely owned by a group of European players that played 70-80's style basketball. I would surmise that there are many teams in Europe that would completely dominate over any long series of games against todays USA born NBA players -- mostly because of the selfless style of play and team oriented attitude. Might not be as pretty to watch but it has proven to work.

uh. yeah they got owned. but what does that have to do with what Jlbenedict said? they still are overtaking many "white" dominated sports. most of the top NBA players are black, same with the NFL. the top golfer is black.

Yah and it shouldn't ****** matter what color the top people in any sport is, yet the media and black community (not the whole black community, just the ones who keep pushing this whole concept) must keep reminding us what color they are.

And I'm sure as we all know, Tiger is not even close to being 100% black (as in African American).

 

[PlatinumGold]

Imus still being broadcast up here in the NE on WFAN 66AM.


it's ridiculous how much heat he's getting over this. as if that one statement of his negates all the other stuff he and his wife have done.

 

[JoeFahey]

The only thing that I hate about the whole situation is that his fund raisers will receive much less attention, and the kids that he is helping will receive less help...

 

[jlbenedict]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: will889

Originally posted by: jlbenedict
[ The black community brags about how they are overtaking sports; and breaking through in golf, hockey and other "white" dominated sports.

That myth was totally busted when the last summer Olympic team was completely owned by a group of European players that played 70-80's style basketball. I would surmise that there are many teams in Europe that would completely dominate over any long series of games against todays USA born NBA players -- mostly because of the selfless style of play and team oriented attitude. Might not be as pretty to watch but it has proven to work.

uh. yeah they got owned. but what does that have to do with what Jlbenedict said? they still are overtaking many "white" dominated sports. most of the top NBA players are black, same with the NFL. the top golfer is black.

And I do believe its been quoted many times about how the "white" style and "European" style of basketball is borinig. The black community always claims about how "they" have revolutionized the NBA and basketball.
So... again... another case of the black community making sure they are heard and throwing the color crap in the mix again.

 

[compuwiz1]

Average White Band! I'm surprised that does not offend anyone.

 

[LLCOOLJ]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade
IMUS: WHEN WILL SHARPTON APOLOGIZE TO DUKE PLAYERS?

LMAO! That's more like the Imus I know

An asshole who doesn't have the balls to tell Sharpton and Jackson to fsck off until after he tried to save his ass by groveling on Sharpton's show? The same asshole who went around calling black women employees at WNBC ******?

Look this is blown way out of proportion but I can't feel sorry for Imus, he's a pathetic irrevelent douchebag who's finally getting what he should have gotten years ago, it just sucks that it takes hypocrites like Sharpton and Jackson to take his shrivled up old ass down.

the same asshole that runs a ranch in new mexico for kids with cancer! the shame!

You really think he does it out of the goodness of his heart or to feed his ego. I think it's the latter. Plus he needs something for his wife to do.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Imus still being broadcast up here in the NE on WFAN 66AM.


it's ridiculous how much heat he's getting over this. as if that one statement of his negates all the other stuff he and his wife have done.

of course. they now have a known victim and 100% proof he said something "racist". they fvcked up on the Ducke case and they are trying to make up for it.

I really think if the duke case was not in the news this would not be getting as much attention.

 

[Queasy]

Sharpton: 'It is our feeling that this is only the beginning. We must have a broad discussion on what is permitted and not permitted in terms the airwaves'

Oh great. Fantastic. Wonderful.

For starters, this "discussion" shouldn't even happen. Secondly, if such a discussion were to take place, Sharpton is one of the last people that needs to be involved.

 

[will889]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: will889

Originally posted by: jlbenedict
[ The black community brags about how they are overtaking sports; and breaking through in golf, hockey and other "white" dominated sports.

That myth was totally busted when the last summer Olympic team was completely owned by a group of European players that played 70-80's style basketball. I would surmise that there are many teams in Europe that would completely dominate over any long series of games against todays USA born NBA players -- mostly because of the selfless style of play and team oriented attitude. Might not be as pretty to watch but it has proven to work.

that has nothing to do with the comment you quoted...where you people come up with the stuff you post amazes me.

Then by all means ... remain amazed.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade
IMUS: WHEN WILL SHARPTON APOLOGIZE TO DUKE PLAYERS?

LMAO! That's more like the Imus I know

An asshole who doesn't have the balls to tell Sharpton and Jackson to fsck off until after he tried to save his ass by groveling on Sharpton's show? The same asshole who went around calling black women employees at WNBC ******?

Look this is blown way out of proportion but I can't feel sorry for Imus, he's a pathetic irrevelent douchebag who's finally getting what he should have gotten years ago, it just sucks that it takes hypocrites like Sharpton and Jackson to take his shrivled up old ass down.

the same asshole that runs a ranch in new mexico for kids with cancer! the shame!

You really think he does it out of the goodness of his heart or to feed his ego. I think it's the latter. Plus he needs something for his wife to do.

everything everyone does is to feed the ego. but thats a diffrent discussion.


WHO ****** CARES WHY HE DID IT? the fact is he raised millions for kids. he also has givin millions away to help them.

 

[will889]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Rommels

Originally posted by: pontifex
I heard a clip of Sharpton this morning. holy sh!t these people need to go away.

this has been taken way out of proportion.

Nice to know a couple of minister can't forgive and are going for blood.
Sharpton/Jackson forgiveness is only for people of color...

The only reason these two should be on TV right now is to be begging for forgiveness from the Duke players who they lambasted and convicted in the media.

If what Imus said was so racially bad everybody on TV wouldn't be saying it 10 times an hour each. The real issue is Imus attacked private citizens who couldn't defend themselves unlike the public figures he normally attacks.

they aren't even real reverends are they? i'm pretty sure i heard or read that somewhere.

Why not research it then? You might just amaze yourself

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Sharpton: 'It is our feeling that this is only the beginning. We must have a broad discussion on what is permitted and not permitted in terms the airwaves'

Oh great. Fantastic. Wonderful.

For starters, this "discussion" shouldn't even happen. Secondly, if such a discussion were to take place, Sharpton is one of the last people that needs to be involved.

i agree. there should not be a discussion on what is permitted. i am no fan of cencership.

 

[LLCOOLJ]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ
Look this is blown way out of proportion but I can't feel sorry for Imus, he's a pathetic irrevelent douchebag who's finally getting what he should have gotten years ago, it just sucks that it takes hypocrites like Sharpton and Jackson to take his shrivled up old ass down.

Let us know when you become nationally syndicated, drawing $10-12 million bucks a year to sit behind a microphone for a couple hours each day. Then you can become "pathetic and irrelevant" too...

Well that's a lot of scratch, I can almost understand why he lowered himself to a sniveling little grovler to save his job except you'd think he'd have enough FU money to tell those hypocrites Jackson and Sharpton the go to hell. I'd almost forgive his racism if he did that. And by racism I'm not talking about his stupid comments about the Rutgers BB team

I'm no Imus fan but this situation is ridiculous. Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson are both bigots and racists of the highest caliber.

I agree

 

[Darkstar757]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade
IMUS: WHEN WILL SHARPTON APOLOGIZE TO DUKE PLAYERS?

LMAO! That's more like the Imus I know

An asshole who doesn't have the balls to tell Sharpton and Jackson to fsck off until after he tried to save his ass by groveling on Sharpton's show? The same asshole who went around calling black women employees at WNBC ******?

Look this is blown way out of proportion but I can't feel sorry for Imus, he's a pathetic irrevelent douchebag who's finally getting what he should have gotten years ago, it just sucks that it takes hypocrites like Sharpton and Jackson to take his shrivled up old ass down.

the same asshole that runs a ranch in new mexico for kids with cancer! the shame!

You really think he does it out of the goodness of his heart or to feed his ego. I think it's the latter. Plus he needs something for his wife to do.

everything everyone does is to feed the ego. but thats a diffrent discussion.


WHO ****** CARES WHY HE DID IT? the fact is he raised millions for kids. he also has givin millions away to help them.

So did Micheal Jackson but you dont see the public all up in arms to defend him so your statement means nothing.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Darkstar757

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade
IMUS: WHEN WILL SHARPTON APOLOGIZE TO DUKE PLAYERS?

LMAO! That's more like the Imus I know

An asshole who doesn't have the balls to tell Sharpton and Jackson to fsck off until after he tried to save his ass by groveling on Sharpton's show? The same asshole who went around calling black women employees at WNBC ******?

Look this is blown way out of proportion but I can't feel sorry for Imus, he's a pathetic irrevelent douchebag who's finally getting what he should have gotten years ago, it just sucks that it takes hypocrites like Sharpton and Jackson to take his shrivled up old ass down.

the same asshole that runs a ranch in new mexico for kids with cancer! the shame!

You really think he does it out of the goodness of his heart or to feed his ego. I think it's the latter. Plus he needs something for his wife to do.

everything everyone does is to feed the ego. but thats a diffrent discussion.


WHO ****** CARES WHY HE DID IT? the fact is he raised millions for kids. he also has givin millions away to help them.

So did Micheal Jackson but you dont see the public all up in arms to defend him so your statement means nothing.

Kid touching vs. stupid statement on a radio show. Now there is a whole new level of stretch. :roll:

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Darkstar757

So did Micheal Jackson but you dont see the public all up in arms to defend him so your statement means nothing.[/quote]

there is a huge diffrence between child mollestation and calling someone a ho. really can you understand that?

and sadly yes there was those that defended Jackson.

 

[LLCOOLJ]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: Darkstar757

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade
IMUS: WHEN WILL SHARPTON APOLOGIZE TO DUKE PLAYERS?

LMAO! That's more like the Imus I know

An asshole who doesn't have the balls to tell Sharpton and Jackson to fsck off until after he tried to save his ass by groveling on Sharpton's show? The same asshole who went around calling black women employees at WNBC ******?

Look this is blown way out of proportion but I can't feel sorry for Imus, he's a pathetic irrevelent douchebag who's finally getting what he should have gotten years ago, it just sucks that it takes hypocrites like Sharpton and Jackson to take his shrivled up old ass down.

the same asshole that runs a ranch in new mexico for kids with cancer! the shame!

You really think he does it out of the goodness of his heart or to feed his ego. I think it's the latter. Plus he needs something for his wife to do.

everything everyone does is to feed the ego. but thats a diffrent discussion.


WHO ****** CARES WHY HE DID IT? the fact is he raised millions for kids. he also has givin millions away to help them.

So did Micheal Jackson but you dont see the public all up in arms to defend him so your statement means nothing.

Kid touching vs. stupid statement on a radio show. Now there is a whole new level of stretch. :roll:

Who cares is Imus is a total douche bag to blacks in real life as long as he pretends not to be a racist in public and raised money for cancer patients to ease his conscious.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ
Who cares is Imus is a total douche bag to blacks in real life as long as he pretends not to be a racist in public and raised money for cancer patients to ease his conscious.

So yu know for a fact that he's racist because of one thing he said on the radio, which wasn't even racist to begin with?

How come Tim Hardaway didn't get fired from the Miami Heat when he said he hates gay people? Oh yah ... I forgot ... skin color ...

 

[Queasy]

Media Miscarriage

As long as we're talking about how the Rutgers women were unfairly disparaged as "ho's," consider the nightmare that the three Duke lacrosse players have lived through.

But in all the coverage you read and see about the clearing of these young men, very little of it will be devoted to the media's role in ruining their lives. I didn't hear a single television analyst mention it yesterday, even though two of the players' lawyers took shots at the press.

It was an awful performance, no question about it. News organizations took one woman's shaky allegations and turned them into a national soap opera, pillorying the reputations of the players. Reade Seligmann, Colin Finnerty and David Evans were presumed innocent in a legal sense, but not in the court of media opinion.

We will now read 100 stories about how an obsessive prosecutor overreached in bringing the indictments in the first place, and that's fine. But keep in mind that the Duke case was all over the network newscasts, the morning shows, the cable channels and the front pages. Newsweek put two of the defendants' mug shots on the cover. "I'm so glad they didn't miss a lacrosse game over a little thing like gang rape," Nancy Grace said on Headline News.

...

What made this a case of aggravated media assault is that news outlets weren't content to focus on the three defendants. Attorney General Roy Cooper said there was a "rush to condemn a community and a state." Remember all the "trend" stories about "pampered" and "privileged" student athletes being "out of control"? Remember how the lacrosse players' homes were shown on TV? How the coach lost his job? How this case was depicted as being about the contrast between a white elite institution and a poor black community? All of that was built on what turned out to be lies.

Once discrepancies surfaced in the account of the accuser--who has still not been identified by the MSM, even though she's now been exposed as a liar--some news organizations did a good job of pursuing them. But just about everyone joined in the original frenzy over race and sports. And given the media's track record going back to Richard Jewell, I have zero confidence that this won't happen again.

It is amazing how much of a destructive force the media can be sometimes.