Author Topic: Don Imus (Read 4620 times)

KiLo · « **on:** April 14, 2007, 05:06:56 PM »

I don't think he should have been fired, even though he did make some pretty bad comments.

I think the whole thing was blown out of proportion by Al Sharpton entering into the situation.

In my opinion Don Imus got the shaft!!!

BLONDIE · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2007, 05:20:24 PM »

I Completely agree!

KnacK · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2007, 05:48:24 PM »

I totally agree too.

Now, here's what was discussed on our local talk radio show: Group Think (tm)

Essentially what happened here was that a comment ( bad joke), directed towards one specific group of people, offended *others* not associated with the group, hense Group Think (tm).

The thought process is like this:

Someone calls PiCaSSo a cracker. It doesn't matter if he gets offended or not, but since I'm white, it offends me and other *white* people, even though the comment wsa not directed towards me or them.

Essentually this was a bad joke and played way overboard. The comments made from the group that was offended ( hint: not the Rutgers girls ) was that it was demeaning to all young African American females.

Great - no problem at all with that, I don't think the comments were appropriate either, BUT WTF ABOUT RAP MUSIC THAT CONTAINS THOSE SAME LYRICS??

You think Al Sharpton and Mr. Jackson are going to do anything about that? HELL NO!!

Hypocrits.....

Sorry, I just had to vent.

KiLo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2007, 06:30:54 PM »

No problem with that Knack. That wasn't venting it was more like preaching the truth.

Quote from: KnacK on April 14, 2007, 05:48:24 PM

it was demeaning to all young African American females.

Great - no problem at all with that, I don't think the comments were appropriate either, BUT WTF ABOUT RAP MUSIC THAT CONTAINS THOSE SAME LYRICS??

Also the comment was not completely a racist comment since there are white girls on the Rutgers basketball team. It really was more of a sexist comment.

I was talking to somebody and this person told me that "they" (the all powerful they that no one knows) were going to start to "crack down" on music lyrics too.

SkateR · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2007, 12:49:30 AM »

He deserved it.

Y2J · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2007, 02:30:56 AM »

the rap music that those nappy haired ho's listen to is 100x worse then what Imus said. It's bullexcrement.

ViciouZ · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2007, 04:37:23 AM »

Who's Don Imus?

magalhaes · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2007, 05:10:50 AM »

Quote from: ViciouZ on April 15, 2007, 04:37:23 AM

Who's Don Imus?

same

SkateR · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2007, 05:42:04 AM »

He deserved it because it was a live radio show. Rap music is known for this, and is therefore labeled or has the parental advisory excrement. That kind of language wasnt acceptable for a live radio show. Get over it, he deserved it.

BLONDIE · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2007, 10:29:30 AM »

Quote from: magalhaes on April 15, 2007, 05:10:50 AM

Quote from: ViciouZ on April 15, 2007, 04:37:23 AM
Who's Don Imus?
same

WTF ?

Edgecrusher · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2007, 10:34:29 AM »

Quote from: BLONDIE on April 15, 2007, 10:29:30 AM

Quote from: magalhaes on April 15, 2007, 05:10:50 AM
Quote from: ViciouZ on April 15, 2007, 04:37:23 AM
Who's Don Imus?
same

WTF ?

I 2 don´t know who this guy is. Probably another american rapper (hip-hoper) wannabee.

SkateR · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2007, 10:40:32 AM »

He is a radio show host who called black women basketball players "nappy haired hoes"

Edgecrusher · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2007, 10:49:02 AM »

Quote from: SkateR on April 15, 2007, 10:40:32 AM

He is a radio show host who called black women basketball players "nappy haired hoes"

Ohh, was close

So where does americans practice their freedom of speech? I hate racism, but does USA have any law aginst spreading words of hate, cause if they do they are sending mixed messages to their people. On one hand he can say whatever he wants (support provided by amandmans) and on the other hand the law (if it exist, and if not it should) says he can´t say what he wants?

jitspoe · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2007, 11:36:34 PM »

Quote from: SkateR on April 15, 2007, 10:40:32 AM

He is a radio show host who called black women basketball players "nappy haired hoes"

Truly an offensive depiction...

BLONDIE · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:12:10 AM »

hahaha that's hilarious jitspoe

Y2J · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:25:43 AM »

nappy haired hoes should be a compliment after seeing jits picture. I'd intercourse that before any of the players on the team.

JOE · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2007, 09:39:00 AM »

who is this Don Imus and what did he do? is there a news link somewhere?

BLONDIE · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2007, 10:19:36 AM »

OMg did you not read like 4 comments below where EVERYONE explained who DON IMUS IS lMAO!

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2007, 10:44:24 AM »

Quote from: JOE on April 16, 2007, 09:39:00 AM

who is this Don Imus and what did he do? is there a news link somewhere?

HAHA!

"Who is your daddy, and what does he do?" ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

S8NSSON · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2007, 10:46:18 AM »

I DO NOT HAVE A TOOMAH

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Author Topic: Don Imus (Read 4620 times)