free speech= you're fired!???

[sunspotbaby]

If you ask me this is some kind of political manuever. The Clinton camp hs been courting Al Sharpton aggressively and I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they didn't have a hand in this somehow

Mango, very interesting political theory there. I don't watch Imus very often, but I know for a fact he's insulted damn near everyone in an elected office...
democrat & republican. He calls Hillary "the devil". It wouldn't surprise me if the devil herself is behind this publicity stunt of Sharptons. Thanks for the input.

 

[Mango]

But Mango, I thought Al Sharpton was a spotless champion of the downtrodden? He hasn't ever been involved in anything, oh I don't now, controversial up in New York, has he? ;-)

Here's an interesting quote of Al Sharpton's. Whose berating who here?

?White folks was in caves while we was building empires... We taught philosophy and astrology and mathematics before Socrates and them Greek hobos ever got around to it.?
-Rev. Al Sharpton in a 1994 speech at Kean College, NJ.

(I changed the word to hobos, but he used an m instead of b :shock: )

Oh, and skunky, your siggy line is cracking me up, good things come in small packages, then you have these huge boxes of strawberries.

 

[whiteyfunn]

seacrest kristie, what's the Pac Man problem in TN.?? I'm a news hound, but haven't heard of this??? please elaborate after you've had some air. Thanks.

Pacman gets arrested alot and usually has guns and stuff. The NFL decided top suspend him for a year. He's a troublemaker-playmaker that should be replaced on the team.

 

[audie]

one website i was on (can't remember which one) was saying his wife is starting a big tour on wednesday to try to hawk this book she just wrote. bet the publisher was thrilled with imus' timing on that one....

 

[Teresa]

Does anyone even listen to Imus?

:clap_1: excellent point uncle skunky. not me. I would rather listen to Howard any day. but I don't listen to him either. do I think Imus should be fired for such unprofessional statements? no. he should be ignored, and regarded as the unprofessional radio jerk that he is.


sunspot - regarding Al and Jesse - I admire their dedication and commitment. I believe they have made a difference for many in our country... I am grateful for them both.

 

[CiaoBella]

You are so right! Finally someone has the balls to say it! Do people really want to live in a country where everything we say is scrutinized and possibly punished? Our founding fathers must be disgusted on a regular basis with what has been done with our Constitution. If you want to call me a name go ahead, I am secure enough in who I am to not be threatened and I certainly have better things to do than police citizen's words.

 

[seacrestkristi]

:clap_1: Sounds like we have some qualifiers, TripleB !!! :clap_1: http://www.jibjab.com/jokebox/jokebo...07/jokeid/5027

 

[kathydwells]

I don't listen to Imus, I don't like him. I also don't listen to Rap which if you check the lyrics of some of these Rap Artists you will find the same reference to what Imus has said. They repeat it over and over again. Do you see people standing in line trying to get them fired by their record companies. Do you see people in outrage over what they say. NO, you don't. I do not agree with what Imus said. I do not agree nor do I like some of these rap artists berating woman on a daily basis. We do live in a country of free speech. They and he have the right to say what they want whether it right or wrong. I have the right and the ability to turn the channel or turn off the radio. Thank GOD.

 

[Bob]

Don Imus is a self important bore who impresses few but his employers. I'll bet his numbers rival infomercials. He has set himself up for the media lynching he deserves. I see him leaving to be overpaid on satellite radio.

 

[Gypsea]

The young ladies at Rutgers should be enjoying the success of the season that they have had by making it to the Final Four instead of having to deal with Imus and his hurtful words. As the mother of a female college basketball player I know it takes years of hard work and dedication just to get to play at the college level much less at the top of Division 1 level. Once they make it to the collegiate level they must of course keep up their grades. They say it is like having a full time job and I certainly believe that. Many of the male basketball players hope to use it a stepping stone to the pros but the majority of the women use the opportunity as a way to get a college degree. Some of these young ladies wouldn't have the opportunity to go to college if not for athletics. As for Imus, if he get canned for this, thats OK with me. I just don't know what these girls have done to deserve his vicious words. Sorry, I guess I missed his joke.