I like what Jason Whitlock an African American columnist for the Kansas City Star had to say about the Imus/Rutgers/Sharpton fiasco. To paraphrase Mr. Whitlock, Don Imus is the least of the worries of the African American community. That most African Americans had never even heard of Don Imus before this incident. That it is a shame that the likes of Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson speak for the African American community. What I think is this; Don Imus made the mistake of over familiarity. Chris Rock can say the word but white people should use “n word”. And I also like what Angela Davis the famous activist said about racism. That we’re all racists, it just depends on what we do with it. Don Imus is an advocate for vulnerable people as evidenced by his New Mexico ranch for one. He is no more racist than my little finger. Al Sharpton on the other hand is a vitriolic, self-promoting hate-mongering racist.

You said it, Jan.
I hate the hypocrisy. A black lady in my office said that certain phrases were okay if someone black said them, but not okay coming from white people.
The stuff that spews like snake venom from Al Sharpton, Farrakhan, and others of that completely racist ilk make me want to scream.
Imus’s comments are a drop in the ocean in this perspective.

Greetings
I honestly believe “Everybody” should relax and take his comments from within the vein they came from. No harm was intended. You know, intent is maybe the most important factor here.
Come on people, stop taking yourself so seriously and enjoy life while learning to laugh.
Don Imus had a great show and I hope I can see him on tv agaiin.
With Respect
Jeffrey A Miller

Don Imus, Don Imus a new Icon for clumsy speaking white folk.
I am definantly white on the outside, but, I must be Black on the inside, because I don’t see folks in colors, I see human souls, and warm hearts, and long to be the very best friend, that I can be.
Even I can be caught up in that clumsy speech thing, and never meaning to be that way, ever.
I got a new dog, boston bull terrier, and they are predominatly black in color, right. Well my puppy, had a white muzzle and a white streak goin up his face and white neck and chest. I called him my “oreo” dog, just once to a wonderful black lady, she gave me the longest, dead stare, I’ve ever seen.
Another time, at church (AME), I was busy greeting all of my fellow church friends and I made the mistake of asking someone if my fro, was standing up tall (I’m bald) again, the cold looks and stares. OH boy, its hard being a white dude, among black folks, cause you got to watch everything you say, really !

IN A COUNTRY THAT HAS LYNCHED US AND IS STILL IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 2007 STILL DANGLING NOOSES ALL OVER THE PLACE HAS CONSTANTLY USED DEROGATORY WORDS OF HATE AGAINST US IE IMUS AND THAT SEINFELD DUDE WHO ALSO WANTED TO LYNCH US ON AND ON AND YET WE ARE CONSTANTLY TOLD BY WHITES WE SHOULD JUST SUCK IT UP AND FORGET IT AND TAKE IT. WELL WE HAVE TAKEN IT. WE WERE DENIED OUR RIGHTS OVER AND OVER SINCE SLAVERY ENDED. JIM CROW LASTED FOR ANOTHER ONE HUNDRED YEARS, WE STILL GET AND HAVE TO DO WAY MORE TIME FOR THE SAME OFFENCES. THERE ARE STILL ISSUES ABOUT OUR HAIR WHICH IS WHY IMUS’S WORDS STUNG. JUDGE MABELLINE FROM THE COURT SHOW WAS FIRED!!! BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO WEAR HER HAIR THE WAY IT NATURALLY COMES OUT OF HER HEAD JUST LIKE WHITE PEOPLE DO. OH NO OUR HAIR OFFENDS PEOPLE SO WE HAVE TO STRAIGHTEN IT OR WEAR WEAVES OR WIGS. SHE REFUSED AND WAS FIRED IN 2006!!! HOW DARE YOU GET UPSET BECAUSE WE HAVE THE NERVE TO BE UPSET ABOUT YOUR ABHORRANT TREATMENT IN A LAND WHERE A FORMER PRESIDENT NOT ONLY OWNED SLAVES BUT OWNED HIS VERY OWN CHILDREN!!!! THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE ASHAMED.

I like what Jason Whitlock an African American columnist for the Kansas City Star had to say about the Imus/Rutgers/Sharpton fiasco. To paraphrase Mr. Whitlock, Don Imus is the least of the worries of the African American community. That most African Americans had never even heard of Don Imus before this incident. That it is a shame that the likes of Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson speak for the African American community. What I think is this; Don Imus made the mistake of over familiarity. Chris Rock can say the word but white people should use “n word”. And I also like what Angela Davis the famous activist said about racism. That we’re all racists, it just depends on what we do with it. Don Imus is an advocate for vulnerable people as evidenced by his New Mexico ranch for one. He is no more racist than my little finger. Al Sharpton on the other hand is a vitriolic, self-promoting hate-mongering racist.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
— William James
Any one can start an argument or a war.
We DO NOT have to participate in the thought process that creates all the dumb things people say.
When you have one finger pointed at another there are still Three pointing at you. We all need to take our own inventory First!

I miss his TV show. If anyone watched it and paid attention to the show, they would know what kind of person he is.
Look forward to his coming back to TV soon, hopefully. I think making mountains of mole hills is not the answer.
As the saying goes from the 60′s, can’t we just all get along?

I ismus a jerk? sure…but so are George Bush,Terrel Owens, most of the tv ministers and so called people of the book who can view situations only in the dimensions of “their faith”…if GOD had meant scripture to rule our behavior, why not have it made available to the illerate masses before the wider availibility of the printed word after Gutenberg’s invention?? have you started a cancer ranch for anyone lately??

OK – the video url isn’t what I thought it was going to be… but the transcript covers it.
Sorry for the mistake.

And my P.S. should have come after the comment that is still waiting to be approved…
(I need to quit before I confuse even myself !!!!)

I could ramble about Imus, but to boil it down to one line is to say he is NOT worth what he was and still is getting paid. How many Million is it? Disgusting.
I think the WABC station is a radio station only. The rumor is that RFD-TV on dish may give him the tv broadcast. But for a zillion dollars a month, I vote NO.

I have a very simple question. Let us assume that Imus’s remarks concerning the womans basketball team at Rutgers is true. Forget the laws of whatever and you can’t say this or that because of this or that or Uncle Al S. will spew his bad breath around et al. Then what?
It’s not nice to call your son of a bitch neighbor a son of a bitch even if he is a son of a bitch. Ok. We all know that Imus was wrong in his remarks. But I have been thinking about the truth of his statement. So thus I am wrong, a bigot, a fool, a racial breaking the law scum bag. My opinion doesn’t matter. Off with my head!!!

I love Imus!! Welcome back. We missed you. I’m black and I totally understood that it was a misunderstanding. Sharpton and Jackson preys (prays) for opportunities like that to advance their monetary cause when in acutality they know that Imus is not a racist.

Imus isn’t a racist per se, but, he has racist attitudes. Unfortunately, alot of caucasians believe he is correct in his assertions that most blacks talk like Steppin Fetchit, and like rap music, so they must call each other the B-word, the H-word, and the N-word, so most people don’t know that Imus is kidding at times, but serious most of the time. I don’t mind Imus getting his job back, just remember to have more blacks involved in your show that way you’ll know what you can say, and what you should not say. That makes a big difference in this day and age!

I am a Black female who understands the dynamics of racism. I missed Imus in the morning he is a great radio personality. WE ARE SO HYPOCRITICAL IN AMERICA both Whites and Blacks alike. We can not continue to have it both ways. Imus was what it was he poked fun at all of us. We have to quit side barring and look at the big picture. We live in a racist world. Do something about social and civil injustices not shock jocks, DJ’S dont make or enforce the rules they parody them. He was doing his job making fun at all of us. Did he understand the ramifications NO. I do not believe for one minute that he meant to hurt anyone. The young ladies were smart, gifted and well spoken. I think if the truth be told they could care less about what Imus said because none of it was true about any of the young ladies I saw. This is supposedly a free country. What a big joke this was. This is the very reason that other countries hate us so much we need to clean up our on back yards, which is so very dirty right now. Ask Argentina and France they see right through this crap. This makes me so mad innocent people our getting killed in a stupid war. LetS fight at home to change the laws where we all can live in a world that is economically and socially balanced for all races. Imus poked fun at the president of the USA.People please lets get real.

I am glad that Imus is back. Of course what he said about the black college girls was wrong, and he was crucified for it. However, when he put down the Palestinians, there was no outcry by the media. Why is there one set of standards for Blacks and Jews and another for Arabs by the media? One’s career is on the line today if one crosses the line of political correctness regarding Blacks or Jews. However the reverse is not true with Arabs/Muslims. Right now there is a big push being propagated by the media called “Islamo-Facism Awareness Week”. This is being led by some Jews like David Horowitz. Propaganda against any race is very dangerous. Some people have a short memory.
Carolyn Johnson

Didn’t Jesus say Let he who is without sin cast the first stone? Or Judge not lest ye be judged? Common Christians it is very disheartening to read all this judging on comments made by Imus. He ain’t the only one who ever made comments like that and won’t be the last but you shouldn’t point too many fingers at him because one day those very fingers will be pointing back at you. He will deal with his own demons so deal with your own demons and leave the poor guy alone. Go pick on someone else. Like OJ or Michael Vick. Now those two should deserve your wrath or is it because they both are black that you don’t want to say anything that might come off as racialy biased. It is fine to pick on someone who is white that does something wrong and that is considered not racial but if you say anythig about black people then it is racial whether it is right or wrong. Can’t people have opinions anymore without bringing in the race card? How hippocritical our society is becoming.