Comments on: CBS, MSNBC Suspend Don Imus For 2 Weeks

Move Follows Radio Host's Racially Charged Comments; Al Sharpton, Others Call For His Ouster

[cathaleen]

Imus and Bernard are always making insulting comments about women. But you have to have a sense of humor. Also, they know what a sensitive issue race is in this country. For all the millions of dollars that Imus makes he sure be more responsible. I don't think he should be fired - he's doing his mea culpas.

[cirsey1]

Don Imust is a very well respected television personality. His show is well known for satire, and just plain out right making fun of people in the news daily. I think what he said was unfortunate, however Mr. Imus has apologized more than once. I think people like Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton get themselves a lot of publicity over things like this. I have to agree I have heard remarks from black people calling themselves even worse and laughing about it. Where is out right to free speech? And is it just limited to certain people these days? I think this whole thing has been blown way out of proportion.

[cat1dog5075]

I think their all nuts - I don%u2019t like Imus that much - At times what this moron calls %u201Chumor%u201D is not even funny to me - Yes - He said %u201Cnappy headed hos%u201D - It was wrong but I guess you could also say it was wrong to say %u201Ccrazy%u201D red heads or the time he called blondes, %u201CBlonde Bimbos%u201D - It was wrong but how come Rev. Al Sharpton or Rev.Jesse Jackson with his %u201CRainbowPUSH Coalition%u201D only defend %u201Cnappy heads%u201D and not blondes or red heads - There are many redheaded Irish women and many Swedish blonde women but the truth is the only color in the Rainbow of the Rainbow Coalition is black - If they want to come to the rescue and defend Black women it is not this moron Imus they need to worry about - They need to tell there own young brothers to stop using the N word on their women and that just because you can make a baby that does not make you a father

[thisandthat1]

TYPICAL! Just because you've been listening to Imus for years, nobody in the country has a sense of humor. Well, I guess our definitions of humor are much different. What an insult that Imus is back on the air this morning with his weepy "I'm not a bigot, I love black people" speech! Too late. Apology unaccepted.... He needs to go!

[jscribe58]

I've been listening to Don Imus for years, and any idiot can consider themselves offended if they have no concept of humor, or if they're just plain looking for a cause. Imus is unique in the way that he satirizes everyone equally, and it always comes out funny.

The problem with Sharpton and Jackson is that what was a good cause forty years ago has run it's course, and they've run out of reasons to make a living off other people's fears. Equality in this country was achieved through a lot of heartache and even violence, and the healing process has been going well by any standards. Sharpton and Jackson, however, make their living as parasites, and must pick at the scab until it bleeds to keep themselves in the limelight.

If they are out for justice, a simple apology would have been more than adequate, especially since the Polish, Italian, Irish, Japanese, Norwegian and everyone else are not offended, merely because they see it for what it is and are not complaining. They also know this is America, and if a host offends them, a mere twist of the dial will solve their problem.

If these leeches get NBC to cave to this obviously racist and self opportunistic duo, they should be ashamed of themselves.

[gerrity32]

Tell Al and his posse to go screw. Imus is Imus. Imus says things terrible about the Vice President and nobody gets upset. If Imus needs to go then lay it all out on the table.

[thehobman]

The Press Is A fountain Of Information For The
Enemy But We Have To Protect Them. I Think As Long
As They Are Over There They Should Protect Themselfs..They Have All The Ratings And Money.
They Never Have Any Good News On Anything Good
We Do, Only Everything Bad}}}
Because They Are Experts They Hide Behind Freedom Of The Press,,,They Have Killed Many Solders Because Of There Information They Let Out On Everything We Do,,,,If I Was In Charge I Would Tell Them Get Out..Or Go On The Otherside And See
How Long You Will Last...

Im Sick Of The Press All Doom And Gloom

[adian1-2009]

Imus abuses his right to free speech. He must be fired. It is not Rev. Sharpton or Jackson the ones that should get over it, it is Imus and others like him. This country has enough of other problems. Why are we going to continue pulling racist cards for no reason?

[hissteps4u]

Sharpton needs to get over it. If blacks can refer to themselves as ******* and other deragatory terms as crackers and snf like such then whats the difference if whites do it.

Grow up, I dont even listen to Imus but Sharpton or jackson are no role models to be telling America what can be said or not on radio or other media.