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Post by KruPaxson on Apr 10, 2007 10:47:49 GMT -5
why would imus say this? anyways rutgers is on espn right now talking about imus
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Post by Spencer on Apr 10, 2007 10:50:53 GMT -5
Imus is an idiot. Thats why he said it.
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Post by KruPaxson on Apr 10, 2007 10:53:21 GMT -5
his ratings have gone through the roof since saying it....
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Post by Spencer on Apr 10, 2007 10:59:07 GMT -5
America loves idiots.
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Post by KruPaxson on Apr 10, 2007 11:07:59 GMT -5
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Post by The X-Factor on Apr 10, 2007 15:45:25 GMT -5
It's not that big of a deal... he's said alot worse.
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Post by garf2000 on Apr 10, 2007 15:50:13 GMT -5
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Post by Dan on Apr 10, 2007 17:16:03 GMT -5
yeah he has said worse.
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Post by gmgreggor on Apr 10, 2007 17:36:57 GMT -5
I dont listen to Imus so I am indifferent to him but I think this is being blown way out of proportion.
He is what he is, he's a shockjock just like Howard Stern and others. He says crap just to be cutting edge. Anyone that listens to those guys programs knows what they are gonna get. If you dont like that kinda crap dont listen to them because thats what you're gonna get.
I dont listen to any of those guys so dont really care but I'm so tired of the political correctness police these days. It's not that hard to change the friggin station if you dont like it.
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Post by aaron2344 on Apr 10, 2007 17:38:56 GMT -5
I dont listen to Imus so I am indifferent to him but I think this is being blown way out of proportion. He is what he is, he's a shockjock just like Howard Stern and others. He says crap just to be cutting edge. Anyone that listens to those guys programs knows what they are gonna get. If you dont like that kinda crap dont listen to them because thats what you're gonna get. I dont listen to any of those guys so dont really care but I'm so tired of the political correctness police these days. It's not that hard to change the friggin station if you dont like it.
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Post by aaronjh on Apr 10, 2007 17:51:28 GMT -5
Guess as a precursor I should say that I fucking despise Imus and he's a complete scum bag in my book, but:
Can't see how you guys think it's cool to downplay this. The guy hosts a radio program--it's disgusting to make these comments anywhere, but in this environment, it's so damn irresponsible that there's no way he deserves to keep his job. Making this kind of statement--blatant racism towards Division I athletes--I mean, it pisses me off on so many levels. Bunch of basketball players, and because he has nothing else to talk about, he makes racist attacks against them? And they're completely unprompted, no less.
Sorry, but this isn't an argument of being oversensitive and obsessed with political correctness. It's a old bigot making racist statements that millions of people will hear. Really not OK in society.
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Post by aaronjh on Apr 10, 2007 17:53:06 GMT -5
It's not that hard to change the friggin station if you dont like it. I'm a huge Howard Stern fan, so I subscribe to this thinking in a lot of ways. But when it comes to racist remarks, why should any radio station be broadcasting this?
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Post by Skillz on Apr 10, 2007 18:51:55 GMT -5
This is being blown way out of proportion. Imus has said far worse, i guess this just happened to be caught. The good he does out weights the bad...he's donated so much $ to cancer and has his own ranch for kids with cancer.
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Post by Lumley316 on Apr 11, 2007 1:06:37 GMT -5
His ratings will go through the roof after his suspension
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Post by duce on Apr 11, 2007 7:55:37 GMT -5
i <3 habs
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Post by kjkeelty on Apr 12, 2007 20:39:56 GMT -5
Well, the I-Man is officially unemployed.
Amazing how someone's 30-year career can completely go down the toilet in the span of a week.
He's an old man anyway, it was time to go. ;D
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Post by The X-Factor on Apr 12, 2007 20:42:04 GMT -5
"Nappy Headed Hos" is not anymore racist than Chris Rock making fun of white people.
America is fucking retarded and this is why.
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Post by aaronjh on Apr 12, 2007 20:56:08 GMT -5
Chris, don't try to defend the guy. He's been making racist/prejudice statements for his whole career, and he has no place being on air. He's a piece of shit.
And I hope you can see that, in the context of America's history (you know...slavery, segregation), it's a little bit more hollow (as in, it doesn't mean a fucking thing) for a black man to make fun of white people, but the other way around infinitely more unacceptable.
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Post by cjmjones008 on Apr 12, 2007 21:11:23 GMT -5
"Nappy Headed Hos" is not anymore racist than Chris Rock making fun of white people. America is fucking retarded and this is why. i wouldnt have put it that way but I agree with what thats saying
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Post by Dan on Apr 12, 2007 21:21:02 GMT -5
Imus in the morning is gone. It was catchy, damn.
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Post by ducky on Apr 12, 2007 21:29:15 GMT -5
"Nappy Headed Hos" is not anymore racist than Chris Rock making fun of white people. America is fucking retarded and this is why. i wouldnt have put it that way but I agree with what thats saying Agree, thinks have shifted gears over the post 20-40 years. Going from discriminating blacks to discriminating whites. Not as severe. But things are starting to become silly.
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Post by The X-Factor on Apr 12, 2007 21:34:34 GMT -5
There's prejudice and racism going on day to day in America... it's only when the Media decides to capatalize on something that it turns into a "big deal."
I deal with prejudice all the time... granted in an extremely minor way. What is it you ask? Can someone explain to me why me being from Spain constitutes me being a Hispanic in America? Last time I checked I was a White European, yet every time I have to fill out some sort of application I have to put down Hispanic. I didn't know Spain was any differen than Italy or France.
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Post by duce on Apr 12, 2007 21:34:46 GMT -5
i'm just gonna put it out there.
everyone who is on imus's side(even just a little) is not taking that basketball team seriously, which is both sexist and racist. you can take it as an insult - don't care - it's true and you should think about it because it's wrong.
he got what he deserved and i couldn't be more happy with his firing. fuck em.
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Post by cjmjones008 on Apr 12, 2007 21:46:53 GMT -5
i'm not saying its not wrong... i'm saying that other people get away with the same shit all the time and you never hear about it
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Post by duce on Apr 12, 2007 21:54:36 GMT -5
i'm not saying its not wrong... i'm saying that other people get away with the same shit all the time and you never hear about it if we were to fire everyone who did this exact offense, then most rappers would be off tv. there's definitely a double standard. and i agree with that much. it's all bullshit and everyone should be punished.
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