Comments on: Don Imus - A Victim of Leftwing Intolerance? http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:23:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: wow http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-44073 wow Fri, 04 May 2007 15:06:14 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-44073 quite Pc indeed quite Pc indeed

]]> By: Gerard Chalmers http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43259 Gerard Chalmers Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:24:20 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43259 :sad: Number one in todays society I cannot comprehend how life is so very unfair. MSNBC and CBS radio can go on and on about how the reasoning for the cancellation of the Imus programs was due to sponsors cancelling. We all knwow that the real truth is they couldn't stand the volume of the voices of Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson. There were never two bigger racists in todays society. Well how much have either of them done for SIDS or kids with cancer or with creating and marketing cleaning products that are safe for the environment and health foods? How many of them run a ranch for kids with cancer and have 100% natural foods served? How many of them helped market careers or books or movies or government officials; whether it be Presidential candidates, or state senators? Wake up and smell the coffe MSNBC and CBS radio. Listen to your former listeners, while you still have listeners. How many of them promoted Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afganistan? How many of them went out on a limb to educate the American people of the disaster that is going on at Walter Reed Army hospital. My Aunt worked there for quite some time, many years ago, so that hits close to home. I was also born in Washington D.C. sad Number one in todays society I cannot comprehend how life is so very unfair. MSNBC and CBS radio can go on and on about how the reasoning for the cancellation of the Imus programs was due to sponsors cancelling. We all knwow that the real truth is they couldn’t stand the volume of the voices of Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson. There were never two bigger racists in todays society. Well how much have either of them done for SIDS or kids with cancer or with creating and marketing cleaning products that are safe for the environment and health foods? How many of them run a ranch for kids with cancer and have 100% natural foods served? How many of them helped market careers or books or movies or government officials; whether it be Presidential candidates, or state senators? Wake up and smell the coffe MSNBC and CBS radio. Listen to your former listeners, while you still have listeners. How many of them promoted Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afganistan? How many of them went out on a limb to educate the American people of the disaster that is going on at Walter Reed Army hospital. My Aunt worked there for quite some time, many years ago, so that hits close to home. I was also born in Washington D.C.

]]> By: Dennis http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43074 Dennis Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:51:10 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43074 I was a regular listener to the Imus program for years, since about 1984. Although he has the reputation as a "shock jock" his program has evolved considerably over the years. I would call him provocative now but not generally shocking. Until he made that comment about the Rutgers team. I was watching then and I was very uncomfortable. The feeding frenzy was a result of how much the power elite hated him for constantly poking fun at them and talking about things they didn't want discussed; including Sharpton and Jackson. And when Don got his fangs into something - or someone - he was unrelenting. We've lost his voice and maybe his extensive chartiy work and its gonna hurt. I would have suspended Done and Benard for up to three months without pay. He had no right to attack people who are not public figures or the high and mighty and he has occassionaly in the past pushed too close to the line. He knows the profound effect on those girls now. Plus he needed to finally purge those elements from his program as they were inconsistent with the rest of his program and with the person he's become since he sobered up. He would never had wanted the kids at that ranch to hear him talk like that - that's whey he was so humiliated. He just had the "ah-ha" moment too late and in the worst place. Don's past comments have been published with no context, including segments from "skits" and parodies as if he said them in some racist rant. But we all know what that's about, don't we? I'm really going to miss that show and I hope he will take a breath for awhile and then come back with his middle finger blazing! I was a regular listener to the Imus program for years, since about 1984. Although he has the reputation as a “shock jock” his program has evolved considerably over the years. I would call him provocative now but not generally shocking. Until he made that comment about the Rutgers team. I was watching then and I was very uncomfortable.

The feeding frenzy was a result of how much the power elite hated him for constantly poking fun at them and talking about things they didn’t want discussed; including Sharpton and Jackson. And when Don got his fangs into something - or someone - he was unrelenting. We’ve lost his voice and maybe his extensive chartiy work and its gonna hurt.

I would have suspended Done and Benard for up to three months without pay. He had no right to attack people who are not public figures or the high and mighty and he has occassionaly in the past pushed too close to the line. He knows the profound effect on those girls now.

Plus he needed to finally purge those elements from his program as they were inconsistent with the rest of his program and with the person he’s become since he sobered up. He would never had wanted the kids at that ranch to hear him talk like that - that’s whey he was so humiliated. He just had the “ah-ha” moment too late and in the worst place.

Don’s past comments have been published with no context, including segments from “skits” and parodies as if he said them in some racist rant. But we all know what that’s about, don’t we? I’m really going to miss that show and I hope he will take a breath for awhile and then come back with his middle finger blazing!

]]> By: Sonja http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43071 Sonja Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:14:27 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43071 Your post reminds me of a savage controversy about 10 years ago when a white teacher read Nappy Hair to her elementary students, and several parents were irate about it. I'm glad to hear that book is still in print! Your post reminds me of a savage controversy about 10 years ago when a white teacher read Nappy Hair to her elementary students, and several parents were irate about it. I’m glad to hear that book is still in print!

]]> By: FedUp http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43068 FedUp Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:43:02 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43068 :mad: I am so outraged @ this entire situation. Yes I agree, what Imus said was insensitive and ugly but come on does anyone for one minute think this is going to scar these girls/woman for life....give me a break! He's apologized profusely...and I for one think he is very sincere. I will boycott the spineless MSNBC & CBS. This is all about the MONEY....it took them NINE days to become appalled @ his words.....again....Please give me a break...what a crock! mad I am so outraged @ this entire situation. Yes I agree, what Imus said was insensitive and ugly but come on does anyone for one minute think this is going to scar these girls/woman for life….give me a break! He’s apologized profusely…and I for one think he is very sincere. I will boycott the spineless MSNBC & CBS. This is all about the MONEY….it took them NINE days to become appalled @ his words…..again….Please give me a break…what a crock!

]]> By: Hailey http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43057 Hailey Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:10:32 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43057 I think the Don Imus innocent is one of the wake up calls that people of this nation will recieve. I will say right out, I am not a racist, I am just an observer. And what I observe is that the racism is still alive, just drastically changed. A white man lost his job for a racial slurr. Black rappers become rich and famous for crude and racist "music". This may show people how out of control things are and possibly lead to a change. I think the Don Imus innocent is one of the wake up calls that people of this nation will recieve. I will say right out, I am not a racist, I am just an observer. And what I observe is that the racism is still alive, just drastically changed. A white man lost his job for a racial slurr. Black rappers become rich and famous for crude and racist “music”. This may show people how out of control things are and possibly lead to a change.

]]> By: PoliticalModerate http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43054 PoliticalModerate Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:52:27 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43054 Consider that both Imus and his wife rightly pointed out that popular brands of house cleaning agents contained toxins and known carcinogens. Those are mega-industries run by powerful corporations. They spoke repeatedly about the possible connection between the mercury in vaccine preservatives and autism repeatedly. The pharmaceutical industry in the US is an all-powerful industry. Imus repeatedly called Hillary Clinton - "the devil", and the Bush administration "war criminals". There were many forces out there who wanted to silence Don and Dierdre Imus. It's a bit simplistic to label the problem "Left-Wing Intolerance". Consider that both Imus and his wife rightly pointed out that popular brands of house cleaning agents contained toxins and known carcinogens. Those are mega-industries run by powerful corporations. They spoke repeatedly about the possible connection between the mercury in vaccine preservatives and autism repeatedly. The pharmaceutical industry in the US is an all-powerful industry. Imus repeatedly called Hillary Clinton - “the devil”, and the Bush administration “war criminals”. There were many forces out there who wanted to silence Don and Dierdre Imus. It’s a bit simplistic to label the problem “Left-Wing Intolerance”.

]]> By: W Jeff Golightly http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43049 W Jeff Golightly Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:13:46 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43049 I have a solution to all of Don Imus's problems. New Name- Rev. Don Imus All will be forgiven!! Amen :?: <strong><em>TMS: Good solution! I think it would work.</em></strong> I have a solution to all of Don Imus’s problems.
New Name- Rev. Don Imus
All will be forgiven!!
Amen ? :

TMS: Good solution! I think it would work.

]]> By: PoliticalModerate http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43044 PoliticalModerate Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:45:18 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43044 If one of the black members of the Rutgers team actually felt that Imus' comment was no big deal, do you think she would be able to say so? If you think so, you're not in touch with reality. The entire Imus affair is like a Kabuki dance. A series of artifices. <strong><em>TMS: Intolerance goes both ways. There are certainly people who feel it's no big deal who are afraid to speak up.</em></strong> If one of the black members of the Rutgers team actually felt that Imus’ comment was no big deal, do you think she would be able to say so? If you think so, you’re not in touch with reality. The entire Imus affair is like a Kabuki dance. A series of artifices.

TMS: Intolerance goes both ways. There are certainly people who feel it’s no big deal who are afraid to speak up.

]]> By: Secondtwin http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43039 Secondtwin Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:43:57 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/04/14/don-imus-a-victim-of-leftwing-intolerance/#comment-43039 Just imagine...if he would have sung it in a hip-hop or rap fashion he would have won a Grammy award ! Just imagine…if he would have sung it in a hip-hop or rap fashion he would have won a Grammy award !

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