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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;297076]Yeah, his [URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/10/AR2007041001891.html"]article[/URL] was definately a good one and it seems to confirm that Imus deserved to be fired.

On a related note, am I the only one who doesn't find Mind of Mencia dumb? The guy does nothing but try to appeal to base-level race jokes. Chris Rock makes a lot of such jokes, but his whole career doesn't rest upon them.[/quote]

I think Mencia and Rock primarily appeal to their respective races. I say primarily because, the certain all attract all colors. But to Mencia...I can take him or leave him.

I mean, not to sound racist, but who are the marquee Hispanic comedians anyway?

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[QUOTE=12thMan;297080]I think Mencia and Rock primarily appeal to their respective races. I say primarily because, the certain all attract all colors. But to Mencia...I can take him or leave him.

I mean, not to sound racist, but who are the marquee Hispanic comedians anyway?[/QUOTE]

Well, there's SmootSmack, George Lopez,Redskins_P, Cheech Marin, Jamf, Greg Giraldo, La Conecion Malcolm

Mencia rips off Cosby

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;297083]Well, there's SmootSmack, George Lopez,Redskins_P, Cheech Marin, Jamf, Greg Giraldo, La Conecion Malcolm

Mencia rips off Cosby[/QUOTE]

Mencia rips off [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsq1uTLBHBc]everybody[/url] (NSFW: language).

He's just not very talented.

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Here's an excellent article on the whole Imus ordeal. It's long, but if you have the time it's a great read.

It talks about how do we know where the line is on offensive comments? Paraphrasing a bit, comics are constantly throwing out racially charged jokes. "But there are as many lines in the sand as there are people."

We continually define where the lines are by discussing it, debating it. And when the Rutgers women stood up at their press conference and expressed their reaction, they drew a line in the sand that we could all agree on.

[url=http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1609490-1,00.html]The Imus Fallout: Who Can Say What? | TIME[/url]

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[quote=Schneed10;297087]Here's an excellent article on the whole Imus ordeal. It's long, but if you have the time it's a great read.

It talks about how do we know where the line is on offensive comments? Paraphrasing a bit, comics are constantly throwing out racially charged jokes. "But there are as many lines in the sand as there are people."

We continually define where the lines are by discussing it, debating it. And when the Rutgers women stood up at their press conference and expressed their reaction, they drew a line in the sand that we could all agree on.

[URL="http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1609490-1,00.html"]The Imus Fallout: Who Can Say What? | TIME[/URL][/quote]


I'll check the article out in a minute. But as previously stated, I think he crossed the line when he specifically directed his comments at the players specifically, as opposed to making a general statement.

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[url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=3035447]ABC News: CBS Fires Don Imus From Radio Show[/url]

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Yea I think we all saw that coming.

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[quote=100% PURE WHOOP ASS;296935]Matty your wrong he is not a jackass he's a racist biget, just like rush limbaurgh,..........a jackass can be forgiven, as a blackman he would made those comments about my child who played on that team I would have whooped his shaggy dog,..old prune ass.....whoever dont like that ........TO DAMN BAD[/quote]


i'm still confused as to how his statement "nappy headed hoes" is a racist comment. is the rutgers womens b-ball team an all black team ? i thought there were white girls , as well as black girls on that team. if i'm correct and there are both white and black girls on that team , then how is his comment racist ? sexist, i can see but racist, no.

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[QUOTE=wolfeskins;297244]i'm still confused as to how his statement "nappy headed hoes" is a racist comment. is the rutgers womens b-ball team an all black team ? i thought there were white girls , as well as black girls on that team. if i'm correct and there are both white and black girls on that team , then how is his comment racist ? sexist, i can see but racist, no.[/QUOTE]

After reading Wilbon's article about Imus and learning more about his past, I don't care about his recent statements. The guy deserved to be fired for his continued pattern of inappropriate conduct. Check out the link I posted at the top of this page if you'd like to learn more about his "past incidents."

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imus is a idiot but what really funny is how jackson and sharpton get away bulling everyone. They sure seem to get a free pass all the time. Why cant they at least say their sorry for their comment about the duke players. Boy what a double standard. You have the new black panters going to duke and threating the players and jackson and sharpton saying all their bs. If a white woman accused 3 black duke basketball players and it was found out she was lying what hell would have to be paid. Jackson and sharpton would be in hog heaven. Those two guys are just as bad or worst than imus. Also would love to see wilbon change his tune on these guy since he had them guilty too.

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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;297245]After reading Wilbon's article about Imus and learning more about his past, I don't care about his recent statements. The guy deserved to be fired for his continued pattern of inappropriate conduct. Check out the link I posted at the top of this page if you'd like to learn more about his "past incidents."[/quote]

that article definately helps me understand why he was fired, i didn't know he had a history of making such comments.

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[QUOTE=wolfeskins;297250]that article definately helps me understand why he was fired, i didn't know he had a history of making such comments.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I didn't know his history of problems before I read that one.

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[quote=hooskins;296936]See no offense bud, but I think this is the exact kind of stuff that I am talking about. The majority of America wants to crucify him and make him the scapegoat, but he isnt to blame for the issue for racist. I am sure a shitload of people may have thought similar things as Imus and I am sure a lot of people found it funny, and are now talking about how it is a bad thing.

My point is racism is present everywhere, but instead of addressing the problem we hide it until its ugly head comes out after an issue like this. We as Americans need to discuss stuff like this and try to accomplish something rather than just blaming someone and making them the scapegoat.

That does absolutely nothing at all.[/quote] Is that what you think, well I see this will get no where and anyone who thought that was funny is in the same damn catogory ass Imus, You insult a race of women, and say i was joking, is stupid and if you think were trying to hide behind race on this YOUR STUPID TO!

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[quote=wolfeskins;297244]i'm still confused as to how his statement "nappy headed hoes" is a racist comment. is the rutgers womens b-ball team an all black team ? i thought there were white girls , as well as black girls on that team. if i'm correct and there are both white and black girls on that team , then how is his comment racist ? sexist, i can see but racist, no.[/quote] OF CORSE YOU CANT cause your probaly a white guy, and wouldnt understand at all, whether there white girls on the team or not, it wasnt directed toward the white women, ( so dont play retared) he was targeting a race of women not the whole team, but the more I hear these stupid ass, comments about how he isnt racist just stupid, means you have no more sensitivity toward these girls than he do, and you just catgoried you self with him.

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I can't say I really understand what you're trying to say 100%