Vieira Raps Rev. for Racial "Double Standard"

31. Um, what happened to "Freedom of Speech"? I thought that was what the great democratic nation of the USA was based on.

I guess it just got thrown out the window by the politically correct mob.

Posted at 1:12PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Boris

32. Al Sharpton has some redeeming to do before he can be crediable.
Has he been back to Durham, NC to apologize to the La Cross players?
He needs to apologize to each of the falsely accused La Cross players.

Sharpton, if you are a man, do it.

If you are just a big mouth piece and trouble maker--your actions now will speak louder than words.

I don't like Don Imus, however, he was trying to be funny, Shartpton knows this.

NBC will regret their move to fire Imus, betcha you.

Posted at 1:13PM on Apr 12th 2007 by DH

33. WHAT IMUS SAID WAS "CLEARLY TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT" AND HE SHOULDNT HAVE GOTTEN A 2 WEEK SUSPENSION OR FIRED. BLACK PEOPLE SAY BLACK RACIAL WORDS TO EACH OTHER ALL THE TIME. THEIR BLACK RAPPERS SINGS OF BLACK RACIAL WORDS. "BLACK PEOPLE LIVE IN A DOUBLE STANDARD WORLD". BLACK PEOPLE NEEDS TO "LEAD BY EXAMPLE">>>"IF YOU DONT WANT TO HEAR RACIAL BLACK WORDS THEN "STOP" SAYING IT TO EACH OTHER AND "STOP" SINGING ABOUT IT". YOU BLACK PEOPLE JUST REMEMBER THIS>>>"WHEN YOU POINT YOUR BLACK RACIAL FINGER AT SOMEONE THERE 3 BLACK FINGERS POINTING BACK AT YOU".

Posted at 1:16PM on Apr 12th 2007 by DON IMUS FAN

34. They should get down on their knees and beg the duke lacrosse players forgiveness. Their lives were nerly destroyed, if i was their parent i would sue.

Posted at 1:16PM on Apr 12th 2007 by ricki bennett

35. cool,finally saying like it is vieira i applaud you for telling it like it is, enough is enough ,what's going on in america hispanics and blacks can do no wrong please i've read and seen some video of very racist remarks on the internet from blacks and hispanics spew their hatred towards whites with nothing said and there are a lot of them out there who do not like white people at all, and they don't hide it at all so enough of kissing these blacks and hispanics asses getting really old people blacks and hispanics keep pushing their agenda and it's going to backfire on them

Posted at 1:16PM on Apr 12th 2007 by studly

36. go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MEREDITH respect for black women should start with blacks themself.........

Posted at 2:18PM on Apr 12th 2007 by rondi

37. Thank you MEREDITH for saying what millions of Americans are thinking: Why is their a Double Standard. I hear rap music w/ waaaaayyyy worse things in the lyrics blasting from stores, restaurants, bars, buses, etc. I can't get away from it. I can turn the channel, but it's on EVERY channel. Talk about a DOUBLE STANDARD, geeeesh. You can't have it one way for white people and one way for black people. It should be ALL one way for ALL people. This is becoming more polarizing and negative than it EVER should have. Good for you, Meredith, took balls, but you called Mr.Sharpton on his flip/flopping and he deserved it. He himself has made racist, stereoptypical remarks, and we shouldn't forget that either!!!!

Posted at 1:16PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Say NO NO NO to Double Standards

38. What is even more sad is that the media keeps going to this idiot for responses to any racial matters that hit the spotlight. I do not remember receiving my ballot in the mail for nominating a spokesperson for Black America. And I do not think in the least that Al Sharpton nor Jesse Jackson would get my vote if their names were on the ballot. Why do the media always have to go after the idiots for comments. It just makes us (African-America, Black) look sooooooo bad. We already have enough problems in our community, why feed the stereotype that most are more prone to believe as truth.

Posted at 3:58PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Sun_Child

39. Finally. I have been thinking this all along. And I was wondering when somebody would say something.

I never really thought much of Meredith Viera...until now.

Posted at 1:16PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Rocio

40. Imus remarks, though undoubtedly unacceptable, may have been what America needs right

now. All of us seem to agree that the remarks were not acceptable but we're all (blacks &

whites) are saying the same thing: Blatant and ridculously rude insults should not be levied

against innocent people, this is not a uncivil society. And comments like that, if not nipped

in the bud early enough, would be just the beginning of such a society. As for the rappers, I

will say that as a Black lady, me and my friends have ALWAYS distanced ourselves from

people who use such inappropriate language such as the "n" or "h" word, etc. People who

use such language appear rather undereducated and seem to only offend themselves by

using it, in my opinion. The late C. Delores Tucker, a 80's and 90's politician, ALWAYS

protested and literally picketted rappers, record labels and their supporters back in the

90's. Had Ms. Tucker had the full support of Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and many other s

who are now speaking out, we would have never been at this point.

At this point, we have now agreed we are moving forward in a new

positive direction (white & blacks, etc.) and the negative rappers and other foul-mouthed

joes will have to conform -- to our standards. The standard of a civilized society !

Posted at 1:20PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Sista Shaniqua

41. What did that black congressman from new orleans do with all that money ($90, 000 ) in his freezer

Posted at 1:19PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Roofus

42. Go Meredith.........
Huge congrats to you for speaking up the truth to this so-called "man of the cloth" named SHARPTON, although, believe me, HE'S NOT TOO SHARP!
I respect you sooooo much for bringing up the "double standard". I can't stand coming up to a red light & hearing the most deplorable, ugly language these people think are music to anyone's ears as they wear such large ugly bling.

My husband & I say. good for you & go girl. Please speak for all of us.

Posted at 1:22PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Lydia

43. IM GONNA WATCH YOU NOW ON THE TV MERIDTH FOR THIS ONE. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!! BOUT TIME!!!!!! ENOUGH OF THIS. GET OVER YOURSELF REV. AND JACKSON. PLZ!!!!!!
AND FIRING, IM BOYCOTTING ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH
WHO FIRED IMUS. I DONT EVEN LISTEN TO HIM, BUT AFTER THIS STUNT WITH REV. AND JACKSON. IM TOTAL SUPPORT OF HIM.

Posted at 1:20PM on Apr 12th 2007 by ABBY

44. It's about time that the media started commenting on the racial double standard going on. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson discriminate more than Mel Gibson, Michael Richards, Isaiah Washington, and Don Imus combined. The National Action Network and Rainbow Push are racist organizations, period. Thank you to Meredith as well as Rosie O'Donnell and Rose McGowan today on "The View" for finally taking a stand.

Posted at 1:21PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Chad

45. Sharpton and Jackson to me are more trouble than they are worth..They get all these black communities in an uproar about racial problems, and they should be honest with them and urge them to change, Bill Cosby had the balls to say it like it is..these other two clowns just make things worse..and may I add get paid very well for it..Stop the double standard, take the low life rapper gangstas off the air,speak proper english,get a good job, show some respect towards other people. We all live in this place together, we all control our own destiny...Quit looking for the handouts and do something with your lives.

Posted at 1:22PM on Apr 12th 2007 by tim