And D, why do you have a pic of Jason Whitlock so handy?
It was right on the Kansas Star website, right w/ the article; you really can't miss it.
I've gotta say, I'm surprised by the reaction on this board. The whole board seems to be on Imus' side, but maybe this video clip of what happened will change your mind
I'm not on Imus' side.
I do believe in "Free speech", but here's my two things w/ him right now:
1. What he said, jokingly or not, was just plain wrong. Period.
2. It was done over public airwaves that Imus just don't actually own.
(His employers own it; so he plays by their rules. He broke them, so he's done.)
Whats being said is clearly not a joke and is racist and hateful, I don't see what this has anything to do with what rappers say or do.
I think the point being said is that rappers often use the words "bitch" and "ho" a lot -- for the same of being vulgar. Nobody is looking behind the songs and what is being said, if you ask me. It is being used in many different contexts, which is part of the debate. Personally, I wonder if some people actually decipher the lyrics and see what is really being said and meant. Sometimes, they use it negatively -- as Snoop pointed out. Though, Snoop didn't really point out that sometimes those words "bitch" and "ho" are often used in general to replace the word "women" or "girls" -- yes, where it actually has *no* meaning to it; it's just for the sake of saying a swear (probably to get you to go buy the unedited album). This can be said about many other words used, as well. That's just language, though -- one word just doesn't have one exact meaning to it; it's all about context.
The problem I see is most complaining about these rappers, is this: I don't hear this kind of stuff on the radio on any hip hop stations where I live -- it's censored out already in the song, ahead of time. I never hear words like "bitch", "ho", or anything explicit. More so than ever especially, these days. You want it unedited? You have to go buy the album. What we heard from Imus was over the radio was on the public radio -- and if them radio stations cared like they say they do -- since most of them are on delays -- they would've edited out what he said.
(The same is done w/ most movies on regular TV stations, as well. All the edgy content, for the most part, is sliced out. If you want an unedited movie, go get it on HBO, PPV on your cable or satellite provider, rent it on DVD, or buy it on DVD.)
I think he should be suspended, but not fired.
Agreed.
This isn't Sharpton or Jackson's fault either, it's white people thinking that blacks will get uppity and cause a scene.
Imus started it. His fault for making such a joke/comment over the
public airwaves. That's just asking for trouble.
And shame on the radio station itself for not censoring it out, since most radio stations are on delays, anyways. They should know better, too. I'm sure they have the power to do so and edit it out, if they so choose.
Truth is, the media is making a big deal about this not Jackson or Sharpton.
The media will turn anything even more so into a 3-ring circus than it already is, just to get a "story" and generate more money.
I just happen to also think everyone else is being a bunch of bitches.
From all sides, there's too much whining and complaining. It's getting very tiresome.
I mean, c'mon -- this Rutgers women's basketball team defied all odds. They beat the best of the best, coming out strong and persevering throughout every adversity that was thrown at them. And now, they're going to let a few nasty comments some aging radio shock jock that was trying to be edgy w/ his comedy (and failed miserably at it, too) suddenly just "scar them for life?" Oh, I'm sure what Imus said hurt them, sure -- but "scar them for life?" I dunno' about that much. Nothing can ever take away what these girls as Rutgers teammates were and always will be -- NCAA champions, as it is put forth right into the record books.
In recent news, the girls accepted Imus' apology.
