Comments | shock_valume: Don Imus deserves his job back

shock_valume

Don Imus deserves his job back

Apr 15, 2007 16:58

The fact that this story was even news worthy is complete BS. Let's see, his show is on MSNBC and distributed by CBS. That leaves ABC and FOX. Gee, I wonder who came out with this as a news story first? To me it seems like a war amongst the media giants, where one corporation probably saw the opportunity to ruin another corporation's show that was ( Read more... )

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I just thought of something shock_valume April 15 2007, 21:37:55 UTC

Don Imus is what the portrait of David Bowie actually looks like. If David Bowie actually aged instead of looking younger each year, he would probably look like Imus.

taliabluecat April 15 2007, 22:03:48 UTC

Imus is actually left-leaning ( ... )

doubleduchess April 16 2007, 07:45:20 UTC

I had a long post that got deleted. I want to direct you to an article:

http://iambecauseweare.wordpress.com/2007/04/15/aishah-simmons-but-some-of-us-are-brave

Let's talk about the Duke Lacrosse case. Let's talk about Fox News putting her picture and full name all over their telecasts. Let's talk about the double standard.

shock_valume April 16 2007, 21:27:17 UTC

they went to Duke? of course they're guilty! I saw them get off scott free. Even if she's a hoe, she probably got raped and the lacrosse players are most likely guilty. However, I don't think this should have ever been a matter for the courts to decide. Her pimp should have beat them with a lacrosse stick and collected on the money they should've paid her.

amz1984 April 16 2007, 16:46:41 UTC

I'll answer #5:
white-ish/male/22/Democrat/Socialist/Bachelor's degree

Maybe he is a good guy. Maybe his philanthropic work overshadows an ignorant remark. Maybe it doesn't. You can't really answer that.

In either case, maybe it's our job currently to stamp out racism and make it a cultural taboo so that our kids can grow up in a world where it's unacceptable - BUT they won't have to be eternally conscious of it like we are. Maybe getting rid of this way of thinking will take down a few good people along the way, but the end result is valuable.

Perhaps a bit harsh, but then again I support China's 1-child policy and think it should be implemented here.

shock_valume April 16 2007, 23:11:40 UTC

Like the puppets at Avenue Q put it: "Everybody's a little bit racist". Sometimes you have to accept some things which are unacceptable. You can't police everybody all the time. Imus gets picked on because he is a celebrity. But there are a lot more racists in this world. Also, if we protect our kids from racism, how will they be able to cope with it if it confronts them suddenly. I say we keep racism to a minimum by allowing freedom of speach and people's ears can decide on who they want to listen to or tell "shut up ( ... )

Also amz1984 April 16 2007, 16:48:02 UTC

I don't like how "Political correctness" has become a bad word. Sometimes being "politically correct" means just not being a dick.

Re: Also shock_valume April 16 2007, 23:13:08 UTC

I think being politically correct means that you are Stephen Colbert.
Because he is never wrong.