Don Imus

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That was the last straw 100%, you have a new username-0% New Posts. You've got obvious issues that we don't have the time nor desire to deal with on this board.

Congratulations, you will be TheMalcolmConnection's first official ban.

I always knew the mods were actually vampires. TMC isn't official until he takes his first victim.

I bet you also wear eyeliner and black fishnets.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

I always knew the mods were actually vampires. TMC isn't official until he takes his first victim.

I bet you also wear eyeliner and black fishnets.

Only on Elvira night! That's when we all gather round SGG's house and play charades, only reenacting scenes from Mistress of the Dark movies

That sig is awesome by the way

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Thank yuns

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by 100% PURE WHOOP ASS

They out of line huh? well like I said, I love to hear someone say those exact words, to a person of color face, oh yeah asshole i didnt know this was a sppeelling contest, I dont put up wut noone racism, ( did I spell that right) and of course you understand why any black person would be mad right, cause you suppor the cause!!!!!! CLEAR ENOUGH, and when you put up with that kind of shit most of your life, you get tired of it.......OF COURSE YOU UNDERSTAND......RIGHT BROTHER, screw you!

To quote my new favorite saying that I stole from AMD...

...you just got F'ed in the A.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I did it. I feel stronger, faster than before.

Looks like I gave 100% PURE WHOOP ASS a taste of his own medicine. HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR!!!

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

...you just got F'ed in the A.

OK, I've stayed away from this thread for the simple fact that this is an extremely sensitive subject, but I have got to say, just browsing, that comment made me laugh out loud!!!!

[jsarno]

nappy - Definitions from Dictionary.com

This post has been edited by myself (jsarno) due to more knowledge on this subject. Thank you.

[SmootSmack]

Well, jsarno, it is generally considered a derogatory term toward the African-American community and adding "ho" was offensive to all the women on the team. Imus and his executive producer have both made several racially and ethnically offensive comments in the past (which I won't repeat here), so this wasn't a first time offense. And finally, the ultimate straw was the sponsors pulling out (green is the most important color, at least at CBS it is. I know, I used to work there)

I don't think firing him solves anything per se, but this wasn't necessarily a one time incident for him or his EP either.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well, jsarno, it is generally considered a derogatory term toward the African-American community and adding "ho" was offensive to all the women on the team. Imus and his executive producer have both made several racially and ethnically offensive comments in the past (which I won't repeat here), so this wasn't a first time offense. And finally, the ultimate straw was the sponsors pulling out (green is the most important color, at least at CBS it is. I know, I used to work there)

I don't think firing him solves anything per se, but this wasn't necessarily a one time incident for him or his EP either.

I'm not trying to sound rude...but I am genuinely curious about what ethnically offensive comments he has made, because as far as I knew this was the first. If you are indeed correct and he made comments that racially insensitive in the past, then I will retract my previous statement as incorrect and beleive the firing was warranted. (pm me with them if need be) I don't beleive we as a society should accept racism in any way...and that means the racism that Al Sharpton spews as well. (but that's another story)
I understand the Ho comment...in fact, I found that part to be the "offensive" part, but no one commented on that...they ran with the "nappy" part.
I would appreciate the information that you or anyone possesses about Imus's racist comments in the past so I can make a more accurate assessment of this scenario. Thank you.

[SmootSmack]

I sent you a PM

[hooskins]

There was also the comparison to the West Side story thing. They were talking about how the Tennessee girls were cute and Rutgers ones were hard and street bc they had tattoos. The West side story reference was clearly referring to the fact of lightskinned blacks and whites vs. dark skinned blacks and being thugs, etc.

Overall if you understand how slang is interpreted now and you listen to the entire Imus broadcast from that day you can see how it is offensive.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I sent you a PM

Those links were VERY enlightening. Thank you for the time you took to inform me of his comments in the past.
I retract my previous statements, and have changed my mind on this subject.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by hooskins

There was also the comparison to the West Side story thing. They were talking about how the Tennessee girls were cute and Rutgers ones were hard and street bc they had tattoos. The West side story reference was clearly referring to the fact of lightskinned blacks and whites vs. dark skinned blacks and being thugs, etc.

Overall if you understand how slang is interpreted now and you listen to the entire Imus broadcast from that day you can see how it is offensive.

Yeah, I agree. He called the Rutgers team "jigaboos". That's what originally caught my attention, and what angered me. Movie reference, or not, that was the racist comment, IMO. I think it is stupid how that comment has received less criticism than the other comments he made.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Yeah, I agree. He called the Rutgers team "jigaboos". That's what originally caught my attention, and what angered me. Movie reference, or not, that was the racist comment, IMO. I think it is stupid how that comment has received less criticism than the other comments he made.

I thought the exact thing when I heard it. They played the clip on Sirius Saturday and that was the first time I heard the whole thing. The "nappy hoes" part was bad, but I was blown away when he said "jiggaboos." I couldn't believe my ears, honestly. I mean, it's bad enough you make one racist/offensive one, but then you come out with something as blatantly racist as "jiggaboo?!" Are you kidding me?

[redskinsfanatic]

imus was wrong,but he did say he was sorry which is a shitload more than what revs jackson and sharpton said to the players at duke they labeled as racists rapists!