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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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91. How hard is it to be politcally correct and watch what you say?

Posted at 6:54AM on Jun 24th 2008 by Megan Boris

92. Al Sharpton should be more concerned with his upcoming IRS tax evasion issues. Al is gonna be in jail this time next year.

Posted at 9:45PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by whatmannerofsociety

93. I am amazed that the Rev.Sharpton, considering all of the baloney he has supported in the past, would still have the courage, except for the publicity, to inject his, Tawana Bradley supporting, brain into this frey. Those of us with a brain have already figured oput what Imus was saying and we have the ability to discern, that any anglo athlete with the same deportment publicly, would not have the outcry from his peers, rather some disgusting comments on the morality of man, and the responsibility of anyone that has the power to earn that much money from no discernable talent, save chase a little leather pumkin. What a tragedy for the pulpit and the church. Al Sharpton, national hero,,,,,,ouch!!!!!!

Posted at 9:51PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by zagarini

94. That prison percentage can represent another truth.....and that truth is that the justice system is ran by racist white men. If you look up some more percentages you would find that blacks are more likely to be arrested, convicted, and sentenced to prison than whites who commit the same crimes.

Posted at 9:45PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by light

95. American History X starring Edward Norton is an excellent movie. It's from the 90's but it is a must see.

Posted at 9:47PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by me

96. ***CHRIS***a.k.a idiot....maybe the reason 65% of the NFL is black is because there aren't many good white football players it has nothing to do with racism...maybe when the NFL finds more Brett Farve's or Dan Marino's or Joe Montana's or Johnny Unitas' things will change but as of now....the best players happen to be black...I'm white and this doesn;t bother me & I don't feel discriminated against because I know the reason....get a CLUE

Posted at 9:49PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Elizabeth

97. Imus is an old, angry, pitiful, dying racist pig who needs to repent.

Posted at 9:57PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by dfan

98. Zagarini....probably the MOST ignorant comment I have EVER read...

Posted at 9:51PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by katie

99. I had gay sex with Don Imus and have the videotape to prove it!

Posted at 9:55PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by gaygary

100. If Sharpton and others have such a damn problem with the perception of the blacks, then why the sam hell don't they don't do something to change their image. They won't because they are still too busy holding onto what happened in the past instead of moving forward! They are too damn busy being whining little babies to actually think with their heads and try to move forward instead of staying in the damn past. Because the only ones who are keeping blacks from being able to achieve greatness are blacks themselves!

Posted at 9:54PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by aliciasr99

101. OMG! Just stop it already. He said NOTHING offensive enough to make an issue out of it. Leave him alone already! This is America. He doesn't have to appease every single person. Much less the likes of Al Sharpton! I am so sick of people dissecting every single word someone says and demanding apologies for nonsense. Grow up already, people!

Posted at 9:57PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by BETTYB

102. Imus is awesome for saying what his listeners are thinking. He's right, "There you go." is exactly right. Sharpton is a duchbag with WAY too much time on his hands. He needs to stop baggering Imus. I think Sharpton is racist towards white people...he's always picking on them.

Posted at 9:55PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Radiowhore

103. WOW, THIS SITE HAS A LOT OF RACIST BIGOTS. I BET YOU WOULDN'T TALK THAT YANG IN THE FACE OF THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING TO. ADMIT IT, IMUS NEEDS TO KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT AND GO REST IN PEACE. AND GUESS WHAT, THERE ARE MORE CAUCASIANS ON WELFARE THAN ANY OTHER RACE. LOOK IT UP!!!

Posted at 9:58PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by dfan

104. Katie, your comments are well recieved, but I would say that no human being desearves a pass on criminal behavior just because he is a mis-understood, deprived, minority. We all try to give everyone an extra mile, but breaking the law is not one of the miles

Posted at 9:58PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by zagarini

105. Black people make fun of other races, clown on them in their music, and don't even flinch to throw down a racial slur. If it's a problem, than the law has to work both ways. One last thing...it's not like Imus' remarks were not true. Whenever a heinous crime gets committed it's almost done by a Black devil.

Posted at 9:32PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Don Imus Rules!!! Free Speech!

***what an IDIOT!!!!*** actually 80% of "heinous" crimes (look up the definition in the dictionary honey) are committed by WHITE MEN..serial killers, CHILD MOLESTORS, look it up...90% of the time it's a white...and I am a WHITE women! Facts are the facts and to all you people who hide behind your computer and sphew your ugly racial ways....1st of all you are THEE biggest whimps to walk the face of the earth...you would NEVER say any of these things to a black person's face and second, the BLACK race is over in Iraq fighting so your stupid lazy ass can sit at home and hide there talking smack...you make me SICK!!!!

Posted at 9:58PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by mrsrhymes

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