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Oprah is having a Townhall meeting over the next few days on this topic. Not just Imus but the hip hop and entertainment industry as well. Sharpton is on today as well. Very interesting. If anyone has a chance to watch it or Tivo, do so. I think Oprah has done a pretty good job on calling Sharpton out on some things.

I am so sorry. I keep trying to think of something comforting to say and I can't find the right words. I'm just so sorry.

I never said it was racist. And even though I feel Imus made a mistake I am upset that he has been fired.

That's great!! Sounds like he has a future in baseball.

If you read my very first post in this thread I said that I did not want to see him fired over this. That doesn't mean I can't express my opinion over it. By thinking he made a mistake does not make me a Sharpton supporter either.

Yes. I understand. In the media and in this thread the focus is on the nappy. I was offended by the ho.

Actually it is the "hos" part that bothers me.

Wow. Sorry you went through all of that. My ex husband had/has it and he would get a cold sore if he was stressed out. He did say his lip would start tingling before it appeared so if that was happening we wouldn't kiss. I believe he takes medication regularly now because his were painful. We were together for about 13years and I never got it. I've never had a cold sore in my entire life. Maybe I was immune to it, I don't know but I guess I was lucky. Ironically, he got his from his highschool sweetheart.

From TMZ.com Opri billed her services out at $475 an hour. Here are some of the charges: - A total of three $1,500 monthly charges for Luck Media & Marketing, Opri's personal publicist. - On March 1, 2007, the day before Anna's funeral, there is a charge of 10 hours for "preparation for and attendance in Bahamas re services and var. meetings re same." On the day of Anna's funeral, there is another 10 hour charge with the exact same language. Ironically, TMZ knows Birkhead asked Opri not to even attend the funeral, but she did anyway. On March 3, Opri charged yet another 10 hours for travel from Nassau back to L.A. - On February 24, 2007, while Opri and Birkhead stayed at a private residence in Ft. Lauderdale during the Florida hearing, Opri billed $600 for Seafood World. We're told she brought four trays of lobster to the house. The bill says, "Dinner gift/Ft. Lauderdale house stay." But it was no gift to Larry. That same day, she billed $211 for items at Publix grocery store. - March 8, 2007, Opri billed $161.65 for an Outback Steakhouse dinner. And get this -- the bill was for $111.65. Opri left a $50 tip and billed Birkhead, who wasn't even there! - Opri billed Birkhead $4,265 for Cingular roaming service while she was in the Bahamas. - Opri billed Birkhead 18 times for Diva Limos that took them to and from the Ft. Lauderdale courthouse to the private residence. - October 22, 2006, Opri billed Birkhead $1,116.16 for a dinner at Graycliff, a restaurant in Nassau. The note next to the charge is "Alexiou atty mtg." Alexiou is Birkhead's lawyer in the Bahamas. Birkhead was not present. - The next day, October 23, Opri billed $2,467.75 at Graycliff restaurant for another meal. The charge again was for "Alexiou atty mtg." Again, Birkhead was not present. - Also on October 23, Birkhead was billed $25.75. The item -- "laundry service Zawacki." Zawacki is Opri's husband, who was present on the trip. Ouch! - Opri's bill reveals that "20/20" is more than a TV show -- it's the number of hours she bills for a "20/20" interview with Larry Birkhead. Opri and Birkhead went from L.A. to New York City on December 9, 2006, did the interview and returned the next day. Opri billed 10 hours travel time each way. In all, the packet of bills Birkhead received today totaled 112 pages. Opri offered Birkhead a bargain: Instead of the $620,492.84 bill, she offered him a discount at $511,365.09, but only if he accepts immediately. Opri wrote, "I'm still willing to accept the discounted billing at this time, but only without further discussion." TMZ contacted James Levesque, Opri's publicist with Luck Media & Marketing. He said, "Debra Opri always gets paid. That's what she does for a living." Beyond that, he wouldn't comment on the bill. Opri could not be immediately reached for comment. UPDATE: TMZ has just obtained a statement from David Owen, Opri's lawyer. He said, "We're pretty confident that her bills are fair and reasonable and he has not paid them. She is entitled to be paid and he stiffed her and her bills are fair and reasonable."

Umm... I never referenced Sharpton or Jackson or black comedians. The issue is what Imus said.

I was trying to make a point.

Perhaps West Virginians..

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.

More from me. Thinking of you and your family.

I love that show

Nope. I do it too. Lots of chocolate and Easter candy. Starbucks card for the 18 yr old, earrings and hair accessories for the 14 and 13yr olds. Put it all in their baskets and watch their faces light up like they were five years old. I love it.

Very nice boobies.

I guess my point was that everyone's situation is different. Just because someone had a bad experience doesn't mean everyone will and just because someone has a great experience doesn't mean everyone will either. Situations are as unique as the individuals involved.

Most of these guys are using "married" in the present tense...you will be paying when you get to use it in the past tense, too. When you get to divorce court, if you get assigned a female judge, save yourself some aggravation and just shoot yourself. *** Or if you do get divorced it can be amicable. I didn't ask for alimony from my first husband but he does pay child support as he should. We sold the house and split the profit. I also left him most of the furniture and my old car when I bought a new one. He has three cars now. We did the whole divorce ourselves which cost about three hundred dollars and then went to lunch afterwards. We're friends to this day.

I'm a big dork. I actually got a little (just a little ) misty when Chris left. The fact that Sanjaya wasn't even in the bottom 3 is outrageous.

No hablo ingles

I made chicken fajitas and then baked a triple berry pie. Used ready made crust though

"I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it"

We definitely owe. I met my husband here and we have a 16 month old son now.

I have three tattoos. The first two I got when I was 30. I had been thinking about it for a long time and decided on something special for me. There was a tattoo parlor near my children's Catholic school so I went while they were in class. I only regret one of my tattoos and might have it removed someday. My daughter just turned 18 and for a long time said she wanted a small one. I have a butterfly on my lower back and she wanted something similar. I refused to allow, pay for, etc. before she was 18 but told her once she was 18 it was her choice. I told her all of the cons but if she still wanted one on her birthday I would go with her and pay for it. She had what she wanted and I took her. Once we got there she decided not to because she wasn't that sure once it was time to do it. She will wait till she's good and ready and she may never be ready. I trust and support she knows what is best for her in regards to this issue. She still talks about getting one and I'll go with her again when she's ready. Funny thing is her friend whose parents are extremely strict and wouldn't even discuss it with her went out and got one on her breast. She has to hide it from them.