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Imus Pulls an Imus -- Round Two

Open mouth, insert foot ... again.
Don Imus
Don Imus did it again this morning, wondering aloud about the race of NFL star Adam "Pacman" Jones after hearing of all the various run-ins with the law Jones has had. "What color is he?" Imus asked his co-host. After being told he was African-American, he shot back, "Well, there you go." Do some people never learn?

Like clockwork, Al Sharpton came back with a statement.

"It has been reported to me that statements were made by Mr. Imus this morning and National Action Network has monitored his show since his return. I find the inference of his remark disturbing because it plays into stereotypes. Any use of stereotypes is always counterproductive. We will determine in the next day or so whether or not his remark warrants direct action on our part as we did in April of last year."

Imus was fired last year after he referred to the Rutgers women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos." WABC, the station that broadcasts the show, said Imus will explain his comments on Tuesday's show. Good luck with that.

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301. 289- The word you were trying to use is ACCEPTED not "EXCEPTED." Maybe you should check your intelligence level and see if it is up to the level you expect everyone else display in order to receive ACCEPTANCE not "EXCEPTANCE.".

Posted at 7:01PM on Jun 24th 2008 by anyone

302. First of all Al Sharpton does not speak for the entire black community. He is no leader to me. I wish that people were not so sensitive that is what is killing this country. you cant say anything about a black person because it is offensive. Well black people say negative things about whites and other races all the time and it is ok. This is supposed to be a land where we have freedom of speech. The entire comment was never played only the portion where it mentioned the race question...stop and listen people and dont let the media dictate to you how you should feel.

Posted at 4:23AM on Jun 25th 2008 by tlp

303. Stop picking on Don Imus!! he is tryiing to earn a living for his wife and son, and also is very charitable, don't forget what he and his wife have done and are still doing at his ranch that benefits many
african-american children. You either like him or not, if you don't, you will find fault with whatever he says!! get over it and move on~!

Posted at 8:19PM on Jun 25th 2008 by PJay

304. I am also a racist when it comes to how people talk, you need to sound somewhat educated, quit talking idiotic. It is spelled THIS not dis (stupid), it is ASK not axe, and so forth act like your intelligent and you might be more excepted...

I am just saying..........

Posted at 6:33PM on Jun 24th 2008 by INTELLIGENCE=Better exceptance
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Should be "....act like YOU'RE intelligent and...........
Secondly, "You might be more ACCEPTED" and "Intelligence=Better ACCEPTANCE"!

Now, I just have to axe, "Where did you get your education"?

Posted at 9:06PM on Jun 25th 2008 by Just had to say \\\'dis,

305. Anyone listens to Imus knows he was indeed being sarcastic. His two black co-hosts are defending him as well. unfortunately we live in a country where hypersensitivity over saying anything racial by a white will get you splashed across the news pages. The worst part are the journalists and bloggers who are hoping to show how non-racist they are by piling on will only suffer the same consequences later when they slip up . No one has a right to be not offended. There are no limits on free speech outside of causing someone physical harm (so don't throw out the "fire in a crowded theater" cliche). Don't like it? Change the channel and shut up.

Posted at 9:48PM on Jun 25th 2008 by Jared

306. 4Justic...learn to spell. It's spelled SPEECH not SPEACH. Typical trailer park trash, stop making the rest of the whites look bad.

Posted at 12:21AM on Jun 28th 2008 by GoBack2School

307. I don't even like Don Imus but I'm sick of the PC brigade. I hate Howard Stern but I don't have to listen to him or watch him. I dislike Obama, not because of his race or color but because he's a damn tax raising communist. I loathe Hillary because she claims to be a feminist when she clearly is not. I hate John McRino because... well because he's a poseur and a fascist and has no clue about economics. I like TMZ because they show celebrities for the elitist and truly insane and moronic tools they really are.

Write in Ron Paul 08!

Posted at 4:27AM on Jun 26th 2008 by Quinn

308. I definitely will vote for Ron Paul (write-in).

Posted at 6:59AM on Jun 26th 2008 by me too!

309. THIS IS SOOO STUPID!! I THINK SHARPTON NEEDS TO GET BUSY WITH SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY HELPS ALL PEOPLE...OR GO FIND ANOTHER HOBBY. IS HE THAT BORED? IN SHAKESPEARE'S RICHARD (the 3rd...4th..don't remember) BUT , ANYWAY..SHAKESPEARE SAID "ME THINKS THOU PROTESTS A BIT TOO LOUD". THERE'S SOME TRUTH IN THAT..WHAT IS IT THAT YOU REALLY WANT, MR. SHARPTON?? WWHHAATT??!! ENOUGH ALREADY. IMUS ISN'T ONE OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE; HOWEVER; YOU ARE BEING RIDICULOUS. ARE WE NOT ALLOWED TO INCLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO EACH OTHERS' BACKGROUND/RACE? I SAY WHY NOT...AS LONG AS IT'S NOT DESTRUCTIVE /INSULTING!! FOR ME, PERSONALLY, THIS LATEST REFERENCE WAS EQUAL TO SOMEONE ASKING IF A WOMAN DIDN"T GET HIRED AS A BARTENDER BECAUSE OF HER AGE...MR. SHARPTON...PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE STOP YOUR SILLY NONSENSE & STOP STIRRING UP TURMOIL IN OUR SOCIETY....GO HOME!!!

Posted at 3:33PM on Jun 26th 2008 by MARI

310. BY THE WAY...WHITE PEOPLE DO FATHOM PAIN...THIS IS A REPLY TO "SUNSHINE", WHOSE COMMENT WAS POSTED ON JUNE 23( COMMENT # 49) DO YOU EVER HEAR OF THE NAZIS? STOP PONDERING ON STUPID NONSENSE. THE WHITE AVERAGE AMERICAN IS NOT WHO HE/SHE WAS 2-300 YEARS AGO!! EXPAND YOUR EDUCATION, AND OPEN YOUR HEART..STOP MOANING ABOUT UNFAIR-CRUEL THINGS PEOPLE DID CENTURIES AGO. YES..THERE ARE INCIDENTS HERE & THERE..THAT'S HUMAN NATURE...THE EVIL SIDE..BUT IT HAPPENS TO ALL RACES-COLORS. GROW UP..ENLIGHTEN YOUR MIND...IF YOU KEEP ON DOIN' WHAT YOU DOIn'___YOU GONNA KEEP ON GETTIN' WHAT YOU GOT!! PEACE. LOVE AND BE HAPPY...

Posted at 10:59PM on Jun 26th 2008 by MARI

311. "There's also something called freedom to travel. If you think it's
so much better in Africa, go back. Nobody's begging you to stay.

posted by miz"

OMG you guys! Miz made the USA. EVERYBODY ELSE GO HOME.

Posted at 4:40PM on Jun 26th 2008 by pala alta

312. "If we, as black people, expect the majority to view us any differently than they do, we should stop living up the stereotypes we establish for ourselves.
Posted at 8:58PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by KidAfrika

That was probably the most truthful thing ever.

Posted at 4:46PM on Jun 26th 2008 by pala alta

313. "Wait, do all the commentors on TMZ have a life?"

"No, because they like to spend time arguing over petty crap instead of going out and doing something worthwhile with their time."

"Well, there you go."

Posted at 4:48PM on Jun 26th 2008 by mr.e

314. Hey,
If I were all of ya'll, I would stop talking about Al Sharpton.

Did you know that he has killed 2 people and gone to jail for it. But yet did not serve a life sentence.
So the man is not that dumb. I bet he could knock off Imus and get away with it too.

Check your history!
Imus does have freedom of speech. Hasn't anyone ever heard, "Stick and stones may break my bones but words will NEVER hurt me!" It just makes you stronger.
You see it made that Ruckus women's team and the Coach stronger!

Posted at 2:58AM on Jun 27th 2008 by baby doll

315. Are we losing our rights in this country? What has happened to freedom of speech? Don't know if you've ever seen D.L. Hughley, but this African-American comedian has comments to make on white, blacks and every other nationality. I'm white,cracker,gringo,peckerwood,snowflake, or anything else you choose to call me and really enjoy watching him. Can't take a joke or comment, turn the channel, they do make remotes/knobs for this purpose. It's reached a time when some nationalities are pressing for extra rights, not equal rights. Get a life, we've all had to go through this at sometime in our lifetimes.

Posted at 9:36AM on Jun 27th 2008 by countrywoman48

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