Amazon 7 #151 April 12, 2007 Quote I guess I should just shut up like a good dog now that he's apologized. Now you get it... just shut up and accept what the righties say... that is the way it is they are not good at accepting dissenting opinions... thye dont want to hear anything that diverges from thier dogma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #152 April 12, 2007 Your petulant persecution complex surfacing when facing any opposition is growing stale. It only adds insult to your injury. How long do you intend to continue to embarrass yourself with self-pitying posts between your name calling? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RippedCord 0 #153 April 12, 2007 Quote "Nappy" has a decidely negative connotation and is 10 out of 10 times an insult. Really? AMDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #154 April 12, 2007 QuoteQuote "Nappy" has a decidely negative connotation and is 10 out of 10 times an insult. Really? .......when a cracker says it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #155 April 12, 2007 QuoteSharpton speaks for himself. Himself. Say it to yourself one time silently. If I post here and preface what I say with "On behalf of the entire black community..." does that mean I'm their voice? The same holds true for Sharpton. Does he,now? He wasn't the one to whom the insult was directed, therefore, he should not be offended, nor should he be the one demanding that Imus apologize to the whole world, in front of the world. It should be a personal apology, at best, to the team, and the girls individually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,426 #156 April 12, 2007 Your one warning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #157 April 12, 2007 Quote In re the topic at hand, Sharpton is a lying fuck, Jackson is a hypocritial fuck, and Don Imus is an ignornant fuck. I don't think this comment deserved Imus' firing; and am disappointed that it has, in fact occurred. Michelle said "fuck"!!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #158 April 12, 2007 QuoteQuote "Nappy" has a decidely negative connotation and is 10 out of 10 times an insult. Really? A fairly smart black friend of mine and I were driving down the street a few yrs. back in Fl. The truck in front was a poor looking landscaping truck drivin by a couple poor looking black souls. When we pulled up aside the name on the truck was "Cotton Pickin Landscapers" We both laughed our asses off. He says next. "What do I do about my brothers?" I've even said whilst we were working and trying to rig something up. "how we gonna nigger rig this one" He just looks at me and shakes his head. CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? Edit to add: I'm that white redneck someone asked about todayI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #159 April 12, 2007 Quote Now you get it... just shut up and accept what the righties say... that is the way it is they are not good at accepting dissenting opinions... thye dont want to hear anything that diverges from thier dogma. actually, the lefties can get all self righteously outraged about the term 'nappy' the righties could have gotten all self righteously outraged about lack of courtesy to young women with the term "ho" both fit their profiles - it's just a matter of who made the stink - And if the right would have come out in outrage over this, half the people on this board would flip flop their positions. it's not an issue of free speech - if the "government" tried to get Imus fired, it would be it's about an asshole saying something stupid and then apologizing it's about another asshole making political hay over it - about the worst person in the whole mess it's about a handful of girls being exploited because they don't get the whole concept that a complete stranger can say random stuff and it's doesn't have to affect them at all unless they want it to - it's sad the girls are being taught this attitude it's about a school angling for donations - they'll win it's about abusiness having to fire a profitable employee for PR reasons - they have the right to do that IMUS can go retire and do speech tours and write a book or two. It's about time anyway. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,141 #160 April 12, 2007 Its just business. Nothing more, nothing less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #161 April 12, 2007 QuoteIts just business. Nothing more, nothing less. for Imus, the radio station, the school, and Sharpton agreed ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #162 April 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteIts just business. Nothing more, nothing less. for Imus, the radio station, the school, and Sharpton agreed _________________________________ Now days, it's like that with just about everything. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #163 April 12, 2007 Quote Now days, it's like that with just about everything. We are supposedly the great bastion of Capitalism... now arent we. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #164 April 12, 2007 Quote Quote Now days, it's like that with just about everything. We are supposedly the great bastion of Capitalism... now arent we. ___________________________ Yes we are and we sure can't let anyone down. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #165 April 12, 2007 QuoteYes we are and we sure can't let anyone down. And now, CBS has fired Imus. Imus is now without a broadcasting venue at all. See my earlier post about how I feel. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #166 April 12, 2007 It's over, people. MSNBC dropped Imus yesterday. This afternoon, CBS fired him from his radio show. It's over. Nothing more to see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #167 April 12, 2007 QuoteQuote***Black people DO have nappy hair. What about the "hos" part? I've always loved Imus but this crossed the line. I think the two week suspension is just. I don't want to see him fired at all but people need to start taking responsibility for what they spout off. I was not aware that "ho" was a racial slur. I have seen that term used to describe women of all ethnicities. The "ho" component of his comment was not racist, just rude. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #168 April 12, 2007 Yup, Les Moonves is a gutless worm and this was a phony political lynching. Imus will go on elsewhere, maybe satellite? Space, the last bastion of politically unshackled speech. Who's next on the griddle? After this you can bet hypersensitive ears will be listening with renewed vigor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #169 April 12, 2007 Quote The "ho" component of his comment was not racist, just rude. I never said it was racist. And even though I feel Imus made a mistake I am upset that he has been fired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBM 1 #170 April 12, 2007 QuoteYup, Les Moonves is a gutless worm and this was a phony political lynching. Imus will go on elsewhere, maybe satellite? Space, the last bastion of politically unshackled speech. Who's next on the griddle? After this you can bet hypersensitive ears will be listening with renewed vigor. Yeah, lets see.. the air space over the US is in all rights owned by the Gov.. so if any words possible being broadcast over even " satellite" could be intercepted thru that space, and it could be considered to be rude, racial, or anything in that context,, all you need is some idiot with time on their hands to get a Laywer who needs to make a name for himself and file some stupid lawsuit over a communication thru gov space that can be considered insulting.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #172 April 12, 2007 The way the FCC currently views it, space based broadcasting is distinct, but that is hardly the issue in this case (this isn't Howard Stern for example) since the corporations are potentially subject to the same pressures CBS was. For them they see the benefits or recruiting radio's "bad boys" outweigh the disadvantages. I think this incident is more blow-back from allowing massive consolidation of media corporations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #173 April 12, 2007 P.S. subscribers vs. sponsors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBM 1 #174 April 12, 2007 QuoteThe way the FCC currently views it, space based broadcasting is distinct, but that is hardly the issue in this case (this isn't Howard Stern for example) since the corporations are potentially subject to the same pressures CBS was. For them they see the benefits or recruiting radio's "bad boys" outweigh the disadvantages. I think this incident is more blow-back from allowing massive consolidation of media corporations. full heartly agree it was media corporation pressure,, i really don't believe it had much to do with the personal outcry from the regular ppl, even though there was some,, but the media corp dogs saw a hurt to their "name" based on any linkage to Imus show. so to save the mighty dollar from there bonus checks,, cough, i mean their business bottom line,, they had to do a dirty deed.. and yes, the signal broadcast is a seperate from this thread,, but give it time, even though its Satellite, some how some way, the GOV will intervine, they always do... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBM 1 #175 April 12, 2007 I really hope Imus go's on keeps doing the good he does, after reading all that he does for Charity, I wish him success in his new job, oh and I believe, there are companys ready to sap him quick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
