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Should Imus resign?

111 durable postsStarted 2007-04-09Latest 2007-04-23

#840914Post 41 of 1112007-04-11

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[quote=apollo_1444;473314]if blacks are exagerating i think whites on this thread are exaggerating even more. I really think its not about bad jokes I don't think women deserve that kind of disrespect. he should get kicked in the nads.[/quote]

Then so should every gangsta rapper. They say the exact same stuff, and worse, on a regular basis. And they mean it. Imus was basically making a joke about hip-hop culture by trying to speak like a rapper would. :roll:

#840949Post 42 of 1112007-04-11

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ohhhh now a black executive member of the CBS board of directors said that Imus should be canned!

and another 2 major sponsors pulled out.

prognosis not looking so good...

[URL]http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/11/imus.rutgers/index.html[/URL]

#840951Post 43 of 1112007-04-11

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[quote=day_for_night;473317]i just wish this garbage didn't make the news. i mean, with all the shit going on in the world...THIS is headline news?

fuck off already US media...[/quote] My thoughts exactly. Between Dead anna nicole smith, pantyless Paris Hilton, Bald britney, Rosie O'donnels opinion, any celebrity's opinion for that matter, what Justin Timberlake eats for breakfast, Brad and Angelina's 1,000,000 dollar baby pics, etc etc. I say declare open season on the media as a whole.:Boom:

#840957Post 44 of 1112007-04-11

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[QUOTE=hambino21;473370]... what Justin Timberlake eats for breakfast...[/QUOTE]

Dude, regardless of what you may think of the guy, Justin Timberlake has hooked up with some of the hottest women on the planet, so what he has for breakfast [B]is[/B] incredibly important. I'll have what he's having -- every little bit helps, right. :twisted:

;)

#840968Post 45 of 1112007-04-11

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[quote=subterFUSE;473327]Then so should every gangsta rapper. They say the exact same stuff, and worse, on a regular basis. And they mean it. Imus was basically making a joke about hip-hop culture by trying to speak like a rapper would. :roll:[/quote]

he wasn't making a joke, when someone thinks a person is dirty and labels someone people mean it... for example when you guys call me beaner i call you jews... i think you mean it too.

seriously wake the fuck up!! those women are brave sports girls they don't deserve to be called ho's its not like they are selling drugs on the ghetto... they are probably or most of them gonna represent you on the olympics thats what makes it sad.

i think he should not resign, and i've never heard a hip hop song that actually states a racist attack ... they call em bitches but never racists stuff.

on a side note the funny thing is that white girls LOVE , LOVE hip-hop

#840981Post 46 of 1112007-04-11

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[quote=toasty;473377]Dude, regardless of what you may think of the guy, Justin Timberlake has hooked up with some of the hottest women on the planet, so what he has for breakfast [B]is[/B] incredibly important. I'll have what he's having -- every little bit helps, right. :twisted:

;)[/quote]

:roflmao:

#840985Post 47 of 1112007-04-11

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[quote=apollo_1444;473389]he wasn't making a joke, when someone thinks a person is dirty and labels someone people mean it... for example when you guys call me beaner i call you jews... i think you mean it too.

i think he should not resign, and i've never heard a hip hop song that actually states a racist attack ... they call em bitches but never racists stuff.

on a side note the funny thing is that white girls LOVE , LOVE hip-hop[/quote]

First off, if anyone here called you a beaner.... I assure you in was done in jest. If you get offended by it, then I see that as your problem and ultimately your own fault.

If you called me a name, then it won't bother me because I don't allow that sort of thing to get to me. If I get offended by what others say, it's my own fault for allowing them to have the power to affect me.

I believe Imus was trying to be funny, not to say something just to be racist. He was immitating a culture where it appears to be fair-game to refer to women in such a manner. In today's world, rap music is no longer this underground movement. It has become mainstream. Gangsta rap is now basically pop music. And part of that rap culture is that women are frequently demeaned and called names like bitch, ho, slut, hoochie, etc.... If you took Snoop Dogg, and gave him a microphone and told him to be a sports announcer for that girls Bball game he probably would have called them hos. That's just how he talks.

I believe Imus was trying to poke fun at the girls, and at the same time poke fun at rap culture. He did so by trying to use the slang of that culture. And now it has bit him in the ass. But the only reason it has bitten him is because he is white. Chris Rock could call those girls hos, and everyone would be laughing. :roll:

I don't know much about Imus. I don't give a flying fuck, either. I don't listen to radio, ever. I don't listen to rap, or any other style of mainstream music. I don't do much of anything that's mainstream, and in fact I detest just about everything that is popular and mainstream in this country. I don't watch Survivor, or Donald Trump, or American Idol. But I seriously doubt that he was trying to be malicious.

#840987Post 48 of 1112007-04-11

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Before all of this Imus gayness I heard about this book, Ghetto Nation, I havent bought it yet, but it looks interesting:

[url]http://www.amazon.com/Ghettonation-Journey-Into-Bling-Shameless/dp/0385516436[/url]

#840989Post 49 of 1112007-04-11

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I wonder if those girls ever went to one of those stupid, frat-house "Pimp n Ho" parties?

:lol:

#840992Post 50 of 1112007-04-11

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so if chris rock woke up tomorrow and said:

"yesterday the US national swimming team won a gold medall or whatever...did you look at them? they seem fat bitches to me"

because thats how a white girl looks like to a black man... would you be ok? and would not be whining?

#841003Post 51 of 1112007-04-11

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[QUOTE=res0nat0r;473403][QUOTE=toasty;473377]Dude, regardless of what you may think of the guy, Justin Timberlake has hooked up with some of the hottest women on the planet, so what he has for breakfast [B]is[/B] incredibly important. I'll have what he's having -- every little bit helps, right. :twisted:

;)[/QUOTE]

:roflmao:[/QUOTE]

I'm only half kidding, though. If I were to find out when I was single that a bowl of Cheerios would enable me to hook up with the likes of Allysa Milano, Janet Jackson, and pre-whackjob Britney Spears, then pass the milk, boys. 8)

#841014Post 52 of 1112007-04-11

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[quote=apollo_1444;473416]so if chris rock woke up tomorrow and said:

"yesterday the US national swimming team won a gold medall or whatever...did you look at them? they seem fat bitches to me"

because thats how a white girl looks like to a black man... would you be ok? and would not be whining?[/quote]

I seriously don't care.

#841024Post 53 of 1112007-04-11

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this sucks. they took him off the TV.

i will be listening in on the radio. and if they take him off that, i will be ultra cautious as to where i spend my money, as i will be boycotting any and every business that al sharpton has ties to and his causes affect.

#841027Post 54 of 1112007-04-11

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[quote=toasty;473427]I'm only half kidding, though. If I were to find out when I was single that a bowl of Cheerios would enable me to hook up with the likes of Allysa Milano, Janet Jackson, and pre-whackjob Britney Spears, then pass the milk, boys. 8)[/quote]

i hear ya brother, i agree. maybe we should start by forming our own boy band? :p

#841036Post 55 of 1112007-04-11

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[quote=subterFUSE;473438]I seriously don't care.[/quote] fair enough.

#841047Post 56 of 1112007-04-12

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comment of the day, and i forgot to mention it earlier

but i saw on either newsday or daily news forums,

"i now fullty support the back to africa movement"

#841053Post 57 of 1112007-04-12

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[quote=thesightless;473473]comment of the day, and i forgot to mention it earlier

but i saw on either newsday or daily news forums,

"i now fullty support the back to africa movement"[/quote] are you being sarcastic mate?

#841072Post 58 of 1112007-04-12

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are you mexican or english? just wondering as you use the word mate more than the entire island of britain. and im not sarcastic, someone did wright that, and to be honest, he has every right to think whatever he wants. if al sharpton can bitch about a bad joke and ruin a man's life, that person can say he wants to support that idea. its only fair.

#841082Post 59 of 1112007-04-12

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I'm disappointed that Imus was fired from his TV show. He's been doing his TV and especially his radio show for years. It's horrible to see a career wasted on one comment.

I'm starting to think the women's basketball team and coach are enjoying the media coverage too much. They're always on TV talking about how much they believed in or loved each other. They were called nappy headed ho's by a radio/TV host that some haven't probably even heard of or care to watch/listen. I can think of much worse things happen to you in life.

I'm sure the book deal or the TV special for them to get rich will happen soon.

#841083Post 60 of 1112007-04-12

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[quote=thesightless;473500]are you mexican or english? just wondering as you use the word mate more than the entire island of britain. and im not sarcastic, someone did wright that, and to be honest, he has every right to think whatever he wants. if al sharpton can bitch about a bad joke and ruin a man's life, that person can say he wants to support that idea. its only fair.[/quote]

i lived in england for a long time. thats where i learned english my grammar sucks tho'

#841089Post 61 of 1112007-04-12

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I heard an interesting take today- and i'm still on the fence with this whole thing, while trying not to give a shit about it-

You hear everyone (including me) saying, "who gives a shit, this isn't a story." Overblown nonsense, shaprton and jackson agenda, etc etc. But what's pretty cool about all of this is that we've come this far- yes it's pretty trivial imo, but isn't it a GOOD thing that we're getting blown out of proportion over small insignificant racist comments? In this day, we've come this far that we won't even tolerate some douche on the radio who has said racist things for YEARS to say them anymore. Sign of progress imo, ( putting aside the two of the biggest racists in this story - Sharpton and Jackson. Can't believe those two get press...those two are still considered noteworthy, anyway, bleh.)
On the flipside- when we start censoring people this much we might as well be comunists.
i'm getting tired of hearing about it. and i'm also getting tired of it taking a week for people to be upset about stuff people say on public airwaves. Rush, Imus, Stern, etc. It's like it takes a few people to tell you you're pissed to be pissed. This story is almost two weeks old right? The heat didn't come for like 4-5 days, people had to MAKE an issue out of it. YES NOW I'M PISSED!!

Had stir fry for dinner, put WAY to many hot peppers in it...so i gotta go grow a liquid tail. L8.

#841111Post 62 of 1112007-04-12

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#841112Post 63 of 1112007-04-12

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I never listen to radio. Except Hearts of Space and Echoes....and that's only when I can.

This IS a freedom of speech country and the guy should be able to say whatever he want's shy of cusswords.

#841119Post 64 of 1112007-04-12

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funny.. most of the people that posted on this very thread don't have the balls to use their freedom of speech and call some random black a "nigger". i'd pay to see that.

#841125Post 65 of 1112007-04-12

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wait, you moved from england to mexico?

why?!?!?

thats like moving from beverly hills to compton

#841128Post 66 of 1112007-04-12

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[quote=thesightless;473555]wait, you moved from england to mexico?

why?!?!?

thats like moving from beverly hills to compton[/quote]

no it isn't the only things you have visited are little classic towns and shit like that. i live in guadalajara do a google search before you say stuff like that.

#841129Post 67 of 1112007-04-12

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^^^omg!!!:)

#841161Post 68 of 1112007-04-12

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[quote=apollo_1444;473558]no it isn't the only things you have visited are little classic towns and shit like that. i live in Guadalajara do a google search before you say stuff like that.[/quote]

Do you import drugs into the United States?

#841162Post 69 of 1112007-04-12

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[quote=Jenks;473519]I heard an interesting take today- and i'm still on the fence with this whole thing, while trying not to give a shit about it-

You hear everyone (including me) saying, "who gives a shit, this isn't a story." Overblown nonsense, shaprton and jackson agenda, etc etc. But what's pretty cool about all of this is that we've come this far- yes it's pretty trivial imo, but isn't it a GOOD thing that we're getting blown out of proportion over small insignificant racist comments? In this day, we've come this far that we won't even tolerate some douche on the radio who has said racist things for YEARS to say them anymore. Sign of progress imo, ( putting aside the two of the biggest racists in this story - Sharpton and Jackson. Can't believe those two get press...those two are still considered noteworthy, anyway, bleh.)
On the flipside- when we start censoring people this much we might as well be comunists.
i'm getting tired of hearing about it. and i'm also getting tired of it taking a week for people to be upset about stuff people say on public airwaves. Rush, Imus, Stern, etc. It's like it takes a few people to tell you you're pissed to be pissed. This story is almost two weeks old right? The heat didn't come for like 4-5 days, people had to MAKE an issue out of it. YES NOW I'M PISSED!!

Had stir fry for dinner, put WAY to many hot peppers in it...so i gotta go grow a liquid tail. L8.[/quote]

very well put :RockOn:

#841180Post 70 of 1112007-04-12

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[quote=res0nat0r;473600]Do you import drugs into the United States?[/quote] negative.

#841219Post 71 of 1112007-04-12

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[QUOTE=apollo_1444;473549]funny.. most of the people that posted on this very thread don't have the balls to use their freedom of speech and call some random black a "nigger". i'd pay to see that.[/QUOTE]

Why would we want to? For me, not using that word has nothing to do with freedom of speech and everything to do with respect for my fellow man. I'm not a racist, ergo that word doesn't leave my lips. Very simple.

#841232Post 72 of 1112007-04-12

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[quote=Jenks;473519]I heard an interesting take today- and i'm still on the fence with this whole thing, while trying not to give a shit about it-

i'm getting tired of hearing about it. and i'm also getting tired of it taking a week for people to be upset about stuff people say on public airwaves. Rush, Imus, Stern, etc. It's like it takes a few people to tell you you're pissed to be pissed. This story is almost two weeks old right? The heat didn't come for like 4-5 days, people had to MAKE an issue out of it. YES NOW I'M PISSED!![/quote]

That was sort of what I was saying earlier.

People like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have crowned themselves the unelected emperors of black people. They make their livings off of stuff like this. They promote racism by actively moving about the country seeking out any potential issue, and then stir everyone up into a frenzy so they can be up in front, grandstanding. They use the issue to draw attention to themselves, and ultimately use that attention for personal financial gain.

Sharpton piled on top of the Duke players, too. Do you think he's going to apologize now? :roll: Of course not.

#841244Post 73 of 1112007-04-12

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In response to the thread title....No. Imus shouldn't resign.

#841288Post 74 of 1112007-04-12

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definitely liking Drudge right now. [URL]http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3im.htm[/URL] [URL="http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3im.htm"][SIZE=7][COLOR=#0000ff]IMUS: 'WHEN WILL SHARPTON APOLOGIZE TO DUKE PLAYERS?'[/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=7] [/SIZE]

#841296Post 75 of 1112007-04-12

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^^hahah good point....

#841299Post 76 of 1112007-04-12

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I think Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are nappy-headed hos.

#841311Post 77 of 1112007-04-12

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has the FCC said one word about this yet?

#841314Post 78 of 1112007-04-12

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no because what he said arent cuss words....so they could care less

#841330Post 79 of 1112007-04-12

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yeah, but what about indecency?

#841332Post 80 of 1112007-04-12

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calling someone a nappy headed ho isnt indecent. maybe :hollow:not nice :hollow: but thats about it.