Comments on: Imus Reportedly Plans To Sue CBS

Contract Had $40M Left, May Have Encouraged Radio Host To Be Outrageous, Reports Say

[lorinkundert]

Imus should sue, what he said may have been in bad taste but there is no law against it.

His firing was a lynching pure and simple by a group of race baiters who are always looking for an opportunity for face time.

[johnnysocco-2009]

Hey Al,

I can think of about 40 Million reasons why the crypt keeper won't care about your bluster if he's successful in his lawsuit

[amandab14]

Since when did Al Sharpton start running the country. The problem is he and Jesse Jackson both think they can control everyone and America just trembles when they make a threat. Imus did what he was paid to do, and this country is too touchy feely. We need to grow some skin and suck it up.

Go Don Imus. You are missed. Your program may have had a few "shocks" but it was also entertaining and very informative. Your interviews were always direct and I miss them a lot.

Hurry back.

[albinav]

I also have stopped watching CBS and MSNBC since they fired Imus. CBS has worked with Imus long enough to know that Imus is a good man with a great heart and a better patriotic person you'll never find. CBS knows that Imus is no racist...I'm sure they know it. I hope that Imus gets back on the air and TV (asap) so Deidre and Imus can keep raising the money they do for all the children that need their voice and for all our fallen heroes that serve this great country of ours. Imus is such a patriot that he was actually thinking of going to Bagdad with Brian Williams. Does anyone realize he helped raise the death benefits for our men and women in the service. All of us would "march" if we could in support of Imus but unfortunately or fortunately we, in the real world, have to work for a living so we don't have time to "march"
Any and all sponsers that come forward to support Imus will do better than ever before because of this situation.
I'm sure Martin Luther King is turning over in his grave because in my heart I know this is not the way he would have handled this...he would have forgave and say "how can we make things better"
CBS...I can't believe you didn't stand by Imus and you caved into Sharpton...I'm sure you know Imus didn't want Hillary on his show...let's see did that help Sharpton form his lynch mob, hmmmmmmm?
Oh by the way has Sharpton ever raised any money to help anyone other than himself...hmmmmmmm oh yes the Dems...

[hypnotoad72]

Has anybody called Don names? How has he responded?

And can I find a couple to suggest? :}

Asking direct questions is one thing. But there's a line that shouldn't be crossed. The irony is, the only way to get the thoughtless hypocrites to figure it out is by using their own tactics. A bit of a shame, that...

[samthetvcat]

I'm sure CBS factored the totally forseeable future lawsuit settlement into their considerations when they fired him - part of the cost of doing business.

But good for Don Imus for letting people see the terms of the contract. And whoever the lawyer is who drew up the contract is my new idol right up there with Johnny Cochrane (Johnny strictly for his litigation strategy, not the result of OJ going free)

[irionic]

Good for the Iman!

His political observations were the best!

CBS and MSNBC made a big mistake by firing him.

Everyone else gets a chance to redeem themselves, his case should have been no different.

He made big bucks for both corporations.

Revenge is sweet!

[kenadey]

Never a case of WHAT Imus said. Issue was someone had it in for Imus and when this happened, it was their opportunity. If this was so bad, WHY is Rush STILL being allowed to play his Obama "magic negro" parody, flaunting it in peoples ears, trying to spin it so that it's not enough to be considered offensive...What a double standard. Imus was and is an icon, and regardless of the mistakes that he has made, (and apologized for) he STILL has a great program, a great concern for his fellow man, and helps many kids through his charity. Some in America are TOO touchy, TOO vindictive and TOO silly to think that removing Imus from the air is going to solve the problems we have. If it did, how come Stern is still allowed to broadcast? Great week all.

Go Don Imus. You are missed. Your program may have had a few "shocks" but it was also entertaining and very informative. Your interviews were always direct and I miss them a lot.

Hurry back.

[wdrussell1]

Well tell7 you are basically right. That is why Imus was hired, and that is why it is called hate radio.

[nowhiteguilt]

RIGHT ON IMAN!!!!! SUE THE F$$K OUT OF CBS
FOR REVERSE DISCRIMINATION!!! AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!

[tell7]

Here's the full excerpt, from his contract. Read carefully.
"Company [CBS Radio] acknowledges its familiarity with the program Conducted by Artist [Imus] on the station [WFAN] prior to company's ownership thereof and it, and its familiarity with the reviews and comments, both favorable and unfavorable concerning Artist and his material by critics, reviewers and writers of the various media both in New York and nationally. Company acknowledges that Artist's services to be rendered hereunder are of a unique, extraordinary, irreverent, intellectual, topical, controversial and personal character and that programs of the same general type and nature containing these components are desired by Company and are consistent with Company rules and policies."
In other words, CBS and MSNBC knew what they were getting when they hired him. That is why they gave him the big bucks.
I don't condone Imus's "irreverent, controversial, and personal character" remarks, but he was giving his employers exactly what they wanted. He was an equal opportunity offender.
Maybe "unfavorable reviews and comments" by Sharpton and Jackson should have been an exception in his contract.

[hypnotoad72]

People talk the 'enevelope-pushing' media is too trashy.

Somebody tries to change it; they get their rumps sued.

What's left to say?

[myablehorse]

I also have stopped watching MSNBC and CBS since the I-Man was let go unduly. I used to watch the other people on MSNBC but no way now, I am done. I sincerely hope that Don gets back on the air and TV so Mrs. Imus and Don can keep raising all the money for all the causes they do. Had it not been for Imus in the Morning I would of never learned about the Fallen Heros Fund in which we raised close to $60,000. for from the midwest. It was a honor for me to work on it. I hope to see you again on TV.

[tweetybird51-2009]

GO IMUS GO!!!

[ozziepooh90]

GO IMUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Next go after Rev. Al and Jesse.
Support ALL THE WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ticare]

the bastetball team didn't have anything to says until the 2 reverends made a big deal. there are a lot of reverends that use religion to hide behind. they are bigger criminals then the convicted criminals. imus deserves to get them all.

[garyvv1]

Go IMUS! The cowards at CBS and NBC should not be allowed to get away with their hypocrisy. And I am sure his getting $40 million (hopefully) for spending the summer on his range will put a burr up the phoney reverend's a__.

I hope Don decides to come back better than ever on the political issues and ready to point his verbal six-gun at Sharpton, Jackson, CBS, NBC, the rap moguls, Tiny Tim Russert, T-Ball Chris Matthews, the pretenders on the Today Show, etc. etc. etc. And he can still take the high ground on important issues and once again be an effective irritant to those who pretend to care.

Maybe, just maybe, justice will win out.

[sneakee1]

It's all about the sponsors and $$$$$. They are the ones who pull a spot when the smallest amount of press comes about. CBS is afraid of not having enough cash to make payroll next week.