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Imus Plotting Radio Return -- "Ready for War!"

Disgraced radio talker Don Imus has re-emerged after Nappygate, and not in a small way -- he'll be coming to the country's biggest talk radio station on December 3, says the Drudge Report.






The I-Man has made a deal with WABC in New York to bring his "Imus in the Morning" show back to the airwaves in what Drudge is calling an "eight-figure, multi-year contract." That's eight figures, as in, north of $10 million a year. "Don is rested, humbled, and ready for war!" says a studio source.

Still, WABC isn't taking any chances that Imus' often loud mouth won't cause any crazy ripples. "We'll have him on a standard 40-second delay," says the source. Imus settled with former employer CBS over his breach-of-contract lawsuit, reportedly for a cool $20 million.

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46. Well, I guess when people say America like a person who gets a second chance, they mean it.

I know there are more important things to worry about, but this is pathetic that he's coming back.

http://oriolepost.blogspot.com/2007/10/looks-like-don-imus-will-be-back-at.html

Posted at 4:41PM on Oct 15th 2007 by OP

47. he should have been taken off the air years ago and left off the air for BAD RADIO... he hasn't had an original thought in that coked out old head in years .

Posted at 4:41PM on Oct 15th 2007 by imussucks

48. can't wait it's been along time. maybe he will have the two biggest pimp racemongers on sharpton and jackson. Poor Rev.King must be rolling in his grave because of those to racemongers. We are suppose to go forward not back!

Posted at 5:13PM on Oct 15th 2007 by carla

49. WELCOME BACK IMUS I MISS UR N HEAD BUTT.

Posted at 5:14PM on Oct 16th 2007 by cynthia

50. Come on people.

This was a First Amendment Rights Issue and Still IS !!!

The First Amendment gave Jessie Jackson the Right to call New York City "HYMIE TOWN" disparaging all of the Jews not only in New York but everywhere in the world and yet Jessie is Al Sharptons right hand man and still has not given a global apology.

So Imus said a stupid remark and he should have been fined for it but fired? NOOOOOO

And what does it matter how old Imus is or what he looks like, alot of you who gave a negative remark here have a face only your own mother could love. Is this how you make yourself feel better by putting down others? This makes you no better then Imus or Jessie Jackson.

All Imus has is his many years of experience in radio and a mind to tell the truth wether you want to hear it or not.. And yes like all the rest of us, sometimes we say things that hurt others and make ourselves look very stupid and embarrased.

Give him a break just like you would yourself.

Posted at 4:46PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Karen

51. I love Imus. I am so glad he will back! The reason he gets paid the big bucks is because he attracts the intelligent, high salary listeners that the sponsors love. Imus isn't all crass. If you are a real listener, you will realize that he makes a lot of sense and is thought provoking. He may not have the big numbers of other DJs, but the 4 million listers he does have spend money with the advertisers. His show can command very expensive commercials. The people that make fun of him and call him ugly are not listeners and never even knew who he was until the unforunate and unfair incident in April.

Posted at 4:53PM on Oct 15th 2007 by MVP

52. It's sad to see how money talks and no one cares about how wrong his statement was. It doesn't matter that he was white, if a black man had said it in a derogatory manner- it would still be wrong and hurtful. Still, the fact that he is white does make it worse, and since he's been alive for hundreds of years, I think his method of thinking goes back to plain racism and ignorance. If everyone would simply respect each other's differences, then these situations wouldn't occur. Nevertheless, WABC should be ashamed of themselves and I hope he bombs!

Posted at 5:04PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Reasonably Minded

53.

What a PIG, never would I listen to him. I have tried to watch him in the past and just couldn't do it.

He is sickening pig.

Posted at 4:57PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Just Woozie

54. whats the problem, Imus should have never been kicked off the air or fired from radio in the first place. If you don't want to hear something that may offend you then don't listen to such programming or any comedian for that matter. I'm tired of all these small interest groups protesting and causing such controversy over something so not important. Keep your presets on Lite Rock 1 O whatever and go on with your dull lives. Don't ruin entertainment for a the rest of us because a small group of individuals get offended. You have the choice to either listen or change the channel its that easy. If we want to listen to some homeless guy go on about what he would do to the first lady then that is our choice, you can change the channel if you want but I will be LOL ROFL. I am paying for an XM subscription to listen to Opie and Anthony's show on channel 202 The Virus. Long live the filth. It's hilarious. Also a great read Happy Endings by Jim Norton. Very educational get it for your kids.

Posted at 5:04PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Jackie O

55. lol white people act sooooo glad when someone says something racist publically. They harbor racism in their hearts but know its politically incorrect to say it out loud. Its like their huge relief when someone finally says some kind of racial epithet. Its really sad. Goodness, leave the African Americans alone already. They've endured enough of your crap already. Slavery, then after slavery were the Black Codes, then after that was the KKK, then after that was the Jim Crow 50's, then after that ignorant white people, ON AND ON AND ON. Sad, really sad.

Posted at 5:00PM on Oct 15th 2007 by TimeTraveler

56. I wonder if all these people that are making these comments stating he shouldn't be allowed back are white. Most black people don't even know who Imus is and don't care.

Posted at 5:03PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Jackie O

57. #46 - Your first sentence is the funniest thing I've read all week. I love it & am going to have to borrow it. Thanx! ;-)

Posted at 5:08PM on Oct 15th 2007 by johnnyBgoode

58. Attention...Can I have your attention please. It is now 4 o'clock and time to pick up your kids from soccer. So quit looking for something to get offended by and get off the computer and go pick up your kids.

Posted at 5:11PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Jackie O

59. Freedom of speech is only for black folk these days..... they seem to be able to say anything, and laugh it off !!!!!!! While white people are publically prosecuted for anything and everything. The race rangers, Sharpton and jesse will make sure of that..... Thats how they "make" their living... and oh, when they tried to fry those young innocent men of Duke w/o a trial only to find out they are innocent...They just move on to stir up racial hatred at the next venue w/o so much as a "sorry guys", or "maybe next time fellas" to the duke lacrosse players!! AMAZING ! the double standard PC has created in this once great country...

Posted at 5:19PM on Oct 15th 2007 by knight in rusty armour

60. All waiting for the "Imus SPEW" will be greatly disapointed.

Imus is an entertainer without peer. Imus back on the air will dispell the lies and distortions propagated by Hillary Clintons consorts.

NHH Satire: Joke was an old guy talking "hip-hop"!

Posted at 7:57PM on Oct 15th 2007 by ChannelXRFR

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