Comments on: Imus sues

By: P. Tommy

P. Tommy — Sat, 12 May 2007 12:31:10 +0000

Don Imus frequently said that he “didn’t need this job”, had “plenty of money” and that “no one can tell me what to do.” It’s interesting that now, after being canned, he is suing for money using a defense that he was doing “exactly what the company wanted him to do” (a quote from his lawyer, Martin Garbus). I often listened to Imus’ show, but it is pretty clear he wanted things both ways, on-air as well as off.

By: tom h

tom h — Thu, 03 May 2007 16:07:08 +0000

my fear was that imus would allow the issue to die and retire to his ranch and continue his work with kids, leaving us all to believe he was too tired to fight the attacks of those who knew not of what he did in his life. if you knew imus, you knew his attack wasn’t personal, but merely a bad taste comment in the vein he was known for. it was made to be personal by those who needed attention more than he did. as america is losing it’s identity in everyday happenings (mostly due to a generation that sees no import in it), individual personalities will become extinct in part due to the inability to take a joke.

By: Chase.Hamil

Chase.Hamil — Thu, 03 May 2007 06:35:24 +0000

If there is any “ignorance” in these comments, it resides in the ones by Travion P. ITEM: “Be man or woman enough to take your punishment.” Punishment issued by whom? God? A court of law? No, the punishment referred to was meted out by a typical bunch of network empty suits, who felt it was the politically correct thing to do. Now some of them are having second thoughts. No one is under any obligation and roll over and “accept punishment” from a sorry group like that. ITEM: “[Imus] is acting like he was fired from McDonalds and he has 10 kids to feed.” Since when is an individual prevented from seeking legal redress because he earns a certain amount of money? If a contract were breached, Imus (or anyone else) is entitled to a day in court. I ask Travion P: if someone smashed up your car and he/she was clearly at fault, should you be prohibited from filing an insurance claim because you make “X” dollars a year? The logic of your argument evades me. ITEM: “If a black radio personality said such things….” Tonight, on the Jay Leno Show, black comedian D.L. Hughley said the women on the Rutgers basketball team “were not ‘hos’ but they were nappy headed.” Hughley then went on to say some of the women players were ugly. Audience reaction - loud and sustained laughter. Final ITEM: “He has the right to say what he wants in America, and they (NBC and CBS) had the right to fire him.” Wrong again. If you have the RIGHT to say something under the First Amendment, that right doesn’t mean very much if the consequences are that your career is ruined or excessive financial damage is incurred. Travion P’s comments are a perfect example of the “ready, fire, aim” school of logic.

By: Travion P.

Travion P. — Thu, 03 May 2007 03:49:28 +0000

Nance, im glad he didnt let you down. Since your SOOOO proud of what he said and what he did. The only ignorant person here is you. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but, I was always taught to be man or woman enough to take the punishment. If you do the crime, be adult enough to do the time. Besides, everyone is acting like he was fired from McDonalds and he has 10 kids to feed. I think Imus will be alright. When your a public figure, you have to conduct yourself as so. If a black radio personality said such things about the Olympic figure skating team or referred to the USA women’s soccer team as some “blone headed hoes,” that would sit well with you or anyone else. I guess my final though to ponder on is, would you allow your son to say something like that and defend it as freedom of speech? If you would, then there’s something wrong with you. He has the right to say what he wants in America, and they had the right to fire him. Plain and simple.

By: Nancy Payne

Nancy Payne — Thu, 03 May 2007 01:19:11 +0000

It’s about time we hear from Imus. He was railroaded by radicals like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, and CBS and MSNBC took the bait. Now they will hopefully have to pay more in legal fees, and a settlement, then they would have lost in sponsors. The people have spoken, and Imus will take the ball and run. The logical powers that be will decide who can say what to others. Rosie got fired (although she will never admit it), and other heads will roll if we allow it. When the intelligent element of society finally wakes up and realizes that ignorants are trying to run the country, we will be better off. Kudos to Imus…..he didn’t let me down.