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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:34 AM Original message |
Imus won't go quietly |
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durablend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. "First amendment lawyer" |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. But the wording of a contract does! |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Surely given his many previous episodes... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. That's the problem. |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Exactly. That's what the guy does for a living. It's literally part of his job description.. |
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itcfish (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. The Main Reason He Was Fired |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. "silenced another anti-Bush pundit" |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 07:39 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. He also cheered on Rick Santorum |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 07:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Is Because CBS Wants Ownership Rules Relaxed |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. But he just entered into a new contract so I presume the |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. I am surprised |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. With a 40 million dollar payday, he may not be worried about re-employment. |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. what was Bernie on Olberman's worst for? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. Sponsors were bailing on him. He can't fight the laws of the free market. nt |
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indypaul (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. It protects ones right to |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. How does taking away someone's microphone... |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It wasn't "his" microphone. The equipment belongs to CBS. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. CBS will lose. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I've heard others make this point... |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. What the heck kind of clause is that to have in a contract? |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Pretty much. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. That network had several days to figure out how to deal with "the Imus problem" |
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bmbmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I say give him his job back. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. They COULD have, but it's too late. |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. It doesn't strike me that his lawyer's job is 'simple'. He can argue that other things |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
23. "Nappy headed ho" |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 06:30 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. No, but there was a clause that required a warning |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 07:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. A public outcry is not considered a warning? |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. His political talk was "high brow" compared to his "sophomoric humor"? |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. He deserves to get his money. |
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porque no (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. What's the significance of your |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. My real name is Sheryl |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
29. In traditional journalistic fashion, CNN provides a broad analysis ... |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 06:29 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. CBS had the contract with MSNBC, Imus did not have a contract |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Thanks for the info. |
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jollyreaper2112 (955 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
35. oh noes! |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 12:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I'm so over Imus, he told a despicable LIE about those young women |
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Screwfly (159 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
38. Shackin' my haed |
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UNCLE_Rico (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 03:47 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Ummm...non-sequitor much? |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
40. He already left quietly. n/t |
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