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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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31. President Obama could get talk radio hosts like Imus and Limbaugh banned in some sort of thing call the "Fairness Doctorine"...Just heard about it today at work. Don't know the details.

Posted at 8:21PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by chicken stripper

32. I heard the highly bigoted and racist Rev. Al and his National Action Network have been monitoring Imus since the
incident of last year, which Al is responsible in getting Imus fired. Look I'm not a fan of Imus but his show was really informative with the great guests he had on his show, and I miss seeing it, especially this election year.
How about Sharpton's extremely anti-semetic comments, and the Tawana Brawley mess that ruined an innocent
white man's life? Also the great Rev & his N.A.N. is being investigated by the IRS, among others agencies. He threatens CEO'S if they don't 'donate' a big chunk of change and plans demonstrations, one being GM, until they gave in & donated five grand. Imus is a pig & a mysogonist, but he is nothing compared to Rev. Al. You know Rev. Al Karma's a bitch when
you're a bastard

Posted at 8:25PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Gracie

33. Hey Val, maybe you should learn to spell before you type. And Typing in all caps is an obvious sign of lack of intelligence.

Posted at 8:26PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by pebbles313

34. Stupid CRACKERS

Posted at 8:33PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by CelebritiesAreAliens

35. Sharpton isn't the king of the black people.

Jesse Jackson is. APOLogise to Jesse Imus.

Posted at 8:26PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by jFp

36. chris african american's are not 12% of the population i don't where your getting your facts from but the truth of the matter is caucasian's are the minority

Posted at 8:28PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by bunk

37. since when is it wrong to express an opinion?

if black people are so worried about their "image" they better start changing their behavior

Posted at 8:28PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Buckwheat

38. Where was Sharpton when Rev Wrights anti white crap was being spewed. Where is our white Al Sharpton? Where is the white college fund? Where is our WET channel? It's pathetic how afraid of black people white people have become.

Posted at 8:28PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by gmg

39. guess the truth hurts....huh Al?

Posted at 8:29PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Shotgun Cheney

40.
jesse and al are kings ?

they are PAID in the form of
" donations " for appearance fees.

since when do " kings "
charge an audience......

Posted at 8:29PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by william bonin

41. African/Americans (actually they should be American Africans) can call themselves all kinds of names and nothing is said. They also get away with calling other nationalities names and get away with it. I am not say that what Imus did this morning was right, I personally think he is an idiot, but what's the big deal? Get over it Mr. Sharpton, you are the one with the problem, not everyone else.

Posted at 8:31PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by meindc

42. Time for the double standard and ALL racist comments to end. Anyone care to comment on Shaq's racist-anti white comment during his disgusting Kobe rap dis? Oh yeah, Shaq isn't considered as important a public figure or role model as Imus, right? ... So I guess I shouldn't be offended?

Posted at 8:46AM on Jun 24th 2008 by Former Shaq Fan

43. lol... Here we go again with the racism... It seems as if TMZ likes to see Black people attacked on these little blogs of theres... It makes no sense what-so-ever... But I guess there is jealousy when a White man cant make it into the NFL because his Black counterparts are stronger atheletes.. Not to mention that a lot of these Black guys got scholarships to college for their skill in football.. Its not like they didnt earn their space in the NFL..
All I can say for you racist white or hispanic folk out there is to personally, stop worrying about what the NFL players do, because ultimitely, it doesnt affect you in the least.. Go back to your trailers, or whence you came... And stop dillying in each others butts too.. In other words, GET A LIFE!!...

Posted at 8:33PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Alia

44. There are more important issues out there.

Posted at 7:45PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Kylie
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Yes, like the Hogan family......

Posted at 8:41PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Imus makes the kids wcancer work his ranch

45. Someone please pull the plug on whatever piece of medical equipment that is keeping this freakin fossil alive!

Posted at 5:58PM on Jun 24th 2008 by voyager star

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