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Imus Gets the Boot

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CBS has just fired Imus, CNN is reporting. For Radar's in-depth accounting of the guests who stuck with him, and the guests who jumped ship, click here.

After the jump, CBS President Les Moonves's official statement.

From the outset, I believe all of us have been deeply upset and revulsed by the statements that were made on our air about the young women who represented Rutgers University in the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship with such class, energy and talent

Those who have spoken with us the last few days represent people of goodwill from all segments of our society—all races, economic groups, men and women alike. In our meetings with concerned groups, there has been much discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people, particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this society. That consideration has weighed most heavily on our minds as we made our decision, as have the many emails, phone calls and personal discussions we have had with our colleagues across the CBS Corporation and our many other constituencies.

Comments

i think this is very rediculous imus is one hewll of a good person he made a minor mistake that he went back and publicly apoligized for and they give him the boot thats just crazy in fact i dont see anything racial in the phrase nappy headed ho, but anyway al is just trying to use his skin color to get him somewere in life and in todays society it works and iguess you have to go with what works but its stupid and pisses me off because i always enjoyed seeing all the stuff that imus and his wife and staff done for all the little kids with health problems there just a great bunch of people and i dont care what hillary, or that other jerk running for president have to say obama what ever his name is we all know imus is cool and i think imus was guna retire here soon anyways so i hope he just tells them all to kiss his skinny white ass and mine to because you just lost a good radio mannnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! sincerly chris anderson shawnee okla.

Posted by: spook on April 12, 2007 6:10 PM

This is way overblown. Imus should never have been fired. He has helped thousands of people over the years. How many has Fat Al Sharpton helped - Tawana Brawley? I can't believe the networks caved to those jerks. I am boycotting the networks and their sponsors.

Posted by: Tameka B on April 12, 2007 8:06 PM

My vote is for Imus.Obama,Sharpton, Jackson are a bunch of black & hblack racists. They are all about collecting big dollars, not helping anyone.

Posted by: Al on April 12, 2007 8:50 PM

So much for freedom of speech. People need to take him with a grain of salt. He has done this forever, which is what his audience expects. Wonder the reaction if a black entertainer had made the comment would have been. Sharpton needs to look in the mirror. I hope that Sharpton has a need at some point for the good work that the Imus ranch provides, lets see if Imus treats him the same way, I am sure he won't. I hope Sirius picks him up, or better yet, he starts an Internet Broadcast show, which still allows free speech!
GO IMUS!!

Posted by: rtpguy on April 12, 2007 9:46 PM

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Sharpton and Jackson need to shut the hell up!!! Both have made bad judgments in the past as far as accusing people wrongfully. They are two of the least qualified people on earth (Next to Hitler) to judge anyone. IN ADDITION, THAT GOES FOR EX PRES.CLINTON TOO!!!(Referring to not inhaling)...What a farce all three are.Imus said something that most would not even had thought a second about if a younger person had said it. I myself am Native American, and I laugh at native jokes told by friends or people of whom I don’t even know. I say this is the strongest terms…..YOU AFFRICAN AMERICANS NEED TO GET A SENCE OF HUMOR!!!! IF YOU CAN’NT TAKE A JOKE, DON’T BE ONE BY THE WAY SEVERAL OF THE AFFRICAN POPULATION ACT TOWARD EACHOTHER.MY MEANING IS…..QUIT ACTING LIKE A STUCK UP ASS!!!! LEAD BY EXAMPLE, DON’T BE ONE.Sharpton, Jackson, and Clinton are the soul example of the hypocrites of what they preach verses what they do, and we all know they do exactly what they never say…Sharpton=Accuses a man of rape of a 13 year old girl that didn’t happen----Jackson=Fathers a baby out of wedlock while cheating on his wife-------Clinton=Cheats on his wife (SEVERAL TIMES!!)And cannot admit he smoked POT!!….GEEESH WHAT A BUNCH OF LYING BASTARDS!!! AND YOU THE MEDIA CALL THESE FEW PEOPLE A GOOD SORCE? GET A LIFE ALONG WITH A SENCE OF HUMOR WILL YA!!!!!!!

Thank you; Kyle from Ohio

Posted by: Kyle on April 13, 2007 2:31 AM


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