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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:08 AM Original message |
In defense of Don Imus |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. why would anybody listen to that guy for any reason? nt |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. It'd be nice if that was the case. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. He already did. Now, will anyone listen? Well, I guess, because |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Thanks! Good to know that. Moving on... |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Rash Limpballs brazenly calls Obama "Halfrican" and "The Magic Negro," yet nothing happens. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. No kidding. This drives me nuts; why does limpballs get a pass, |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. And this is peanuts compared to what Bushler actually does to brown-skinned people. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. No defense for something so indefensibly stupid.. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. I turned on cable news at 7 am, and all I hear is 'Don Imus this' and 'Don Imus that.' |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. "They are a parody of themselves". Perfect analogy. Yet not |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Or Glenn Beck or Michael Savage or Name Any Right Wing Nutjob Radio Host |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
7. It doesn't matter what he meant |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
26. Ratings say.. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
8. Don't care. All I know is, Michael "Savage" Weiner makes Imus look like Al fucking Sharpton. n/t |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
14. The important part of this story ... |
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DianeK (612 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. why does anyone give so much weight to what Don Imus has to say? |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. So's Kramer |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. Since when has he been a voice for the blacks? |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Well there is a real issue hidden in there. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Dick Gregory was on Imus this morning.... |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I agree 100% with you |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Winterblues.. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm trying hard to believe that angle |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
18. That is probably what he was trying to say |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I think it is more about the media than Don Imus... |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
21. I agree , Imus is not a stupid man . |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
22. I don't think he meant it racist either, but he HAS made racist statements before. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. And I think basically that is what has happened... |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Well, but, his past comments are valid when coming to a conclusion about what he meant. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. May be, but you need to consider other actions as well. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I admit I don't listen to his show. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Here is what has been going on on his show over the last 6 months... |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Carl Jeffers interview.. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
30. I agree, this is misplaced outrage. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
35. Fuck Imus. |
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