Comments on: MSNBC Fires Don Imus Over Racial Slur, Why The Outrage?

By: Peter Cilione

Peter Cilione — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:05:34 +0000

If he was Black, nothing would be done. Peter.

By: john smith

john smith — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:43:43 +0000

Lets get real, the truth is that the black community are a bunch of hypocrites, they go around calling each other the N word all the time, treat some of their woman like crap I hear, and see it constantly on TV in person what gives? Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson are trying to create a divide to keep their images alive, at the exspense of the black and white communities, fact they have said some very racist things, and they are still on the Air, and the black community turned a blind eye, they only care about their own race,the black community are so insecure about themselves they will only go after the white man when ever they can, because they are going to keep this slave thing around for as alongs as they can, but if they only knew the truth behind slavery, but when you find out the truth you will not like to know their own kind sold them off to the rest of the world, go after the tribes that sold you, because your people are the decendants of concoured tribes, it was either this are ge killed are get raped daily look it up is all their in black and white,it is in the history books and if you really want to know the truth go their once,you will want to go back to what other country you came from and the other countries where your families payed the price for you to be where you are now, let me tell you I only deal in facts nothing hear that was said is a lie, know your history before you try to blame people that are not even around any more. I have a degree in history if you want to know about the truth of black history tell the whole truth, walk the young black boys and girls through the history, show them the real truth on what happened 200 years ago, tell the full story about whites helping young black men and women out of slavery even at the cost of their own lives, do not ever let someone tell you how to feel, know the truth before you open your mouth. Do not tell me oh, you are wrong why is it that black people support the rap music that says alot worse things than a radio host, but it is ok because they are black, so if you are black and you listen to that RAP Music you are a hypocrite, because you are saying it ok for you to say this because it sounds cool, and do not give me that, oh this is are culture this is reality so not showing respect for other people is a part of the culture then you guys have a long ways to go, look in the mirror I grew up poor, I was the minority but I respected everyone else I did not go around and exspect someone owes me something, you owe to yourself to do something and do not say you can’t because you are liars, being a minority has its privleges, all is you have to do is do somewhat good in school,and the doors open,their is alot of scholarships out their to put you through school and make something out of yourself, and if you do not believe me google minority scholarships, and you will see the light, are unless you are so lazy than you are going to believe what some uneducated thug is tell you than you are alost soul with no voice you are aslav in your own world because fact of the matter is misory loves company and they will drag everone around them down.Stop blaming the white man for your mistakes and take responsibility for what you do because you will answer some day for your actions and their will be no one around to blame for your mistakes.

By: Mary S

Mary S — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:13:09 +0000

In response to Wendy’s question, “If I called you a cracker in response to you calling me a nigger would that make me right?” The answer from this white woman is “yes.” If I called you the n word, you would have every right to insult me back. Would it be polite of you or me to say those words? No. Should such language be encouraged? No. But should we both have the right to say it? Absolutely. The person who says something offensive should be told they’re out of line. If they don’t apologize, they should be taken down a peg, but not fired, at least not in this context. Don Imus is a radio host and part of his job is to be an entertainer. Entertainers throw insults to be funny, and sometimes the jokes bomb. This one sure did, because no one, except him, thought it was funny. Everyone thinks he insulted young women who didn’t deserve it, but I don’t think he deserves to be fired for it–not when he says it as a radio host. If the context were different, I’d have a different attitude. Let’s say he had a black administrative assistant, and he said to her, “You look like a nappy headed ‘ho” and he habitually made derogatory statements about her that made her uncomfortable. Then he’d deserve getting fired for harassment. If everyone were fired for making a comment that offended someone, we’d all be unemployed, regardless of race, creed, or color.

By: GlossLip » Don Imus Done In Radio, But Does That Mean I Can’t Rap About Jay Z’s N*ggas and Hos?

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:11:42 +0000

[...] doesn’t make what Imus said right, in fact it was wrong, for the very reasons I have already stated. But I would like to have the right reserved that if I think an individual is behaving in a manner [...]

By: wendy

wendy — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:47:40 +0000

As a black woman I was offended by Imus comments and I’m not sorry to see him go. But what gets me about this is that white people seem to be upset that they don’t have the right to call black women “nappy headed hos” like rappers. Since when did two wrongs make a right? If I called you a cracker in response to you calling me a nigger would that make me right? I would feel sorry for white people if it wasn’t for the fact that they seem to be more upset with not being able to get away with racial slurs than actually argueing that no one should say it. Instead of protesting that no one say words like Nigger and Ho you’ve decided to whine like 5 year olds and say “how come you can say it and I can’t”. Give me a break. I’m so sick of white people and their pathtic cries about “reverse racism”. No such thing for you sorry. You have and probably never will have the laws, policies, and attitudes in this country work against you and not for you. And don’t even think of crying about affirmative action because everybody knows but white people won’t admit but that policy benefits white women more than it ever helped me.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:13:21 +0000

This story is such bull. Black people make fun of and talk bad about white people on radio shows and otherwise all of the time, but when a white person says something about them its the end of the world. Everyone needs to get over themselves and get over the b.s. and black people need to stop thinking the world revolves around them, and white people need to stop walking on eggshells around black people.

By: Clavos

Clavos — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:56:40 +0000

The “context” point is the crux of the whole matter.

Well said.

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:10:44 +0000

The cost to Imus - $3.33 million per word per year! His contract was for $50 million for five years.

Imagine if/when OBama becomes president. If you think the Imus issue is something wait until half the country is fired for questioning the commander-in-chief, including blacks who speak out because he’s not of African-American decent.

By: Oh Dear

Oh Dear — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:44:15 +0000

Don Imus is just a little too old to be making school yard taunts,don’t cha’ think? This was not a joke-he’s been saying these sorts of things for a loooonnnngggg time now,his number finally came up! If I kept repeatedly calling people names at my advanced age,I hope someone would shut me up! Forget about Don Imus-time to move on to new faces and people with less ‘antiquated’ thoughts. Next!

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:34:31 +0000

WHY can’t we ease up on the race bandwagon!?!?! 98% of EVERY person of EVERY color in this country has said and done things against another race, ethnicity, color, gender, etc. The difference is that it is done behind the scenes or unbeknownst to the targeted group. What comics do is put all of that stuff out in the open and make light of it. Comics NEVER make stuff up. They repeat and reenact what they have seen. heard, and lived. Right or wrong, that is what comedy is. When you can laugh at yourself, it makes the rest of the world an easier place to live. Granted, the Rutgers women was a horrible group to target, but it was nontheless, NOT racist. 95% of EVERYBODY’S comedy has racial tones in it. COMEDY. End all of it if you don’t like the language.