I can not understand the commotion that has been caused over the comment made by Don Imus. While not a nice P.C. thing to say, "Nappy headed ho's" is not strong enough to warrant the hoopla that has been generated the past few days.
Why now do people speak up and take issue with comments made on his morning talk show, Imus in the Morning? I heard about comments made by Michael Ray Richardson for not even a full day. Then the story seemed to disappear. However, this story has been raging on for the better part of a week. Is it OK for some one to make bigoted comments against one group, but not another? It is funny how all of the sudden activists are coming out of the wood work to call for his dismissal, but where have they been for the rest of the racial and negative comments made daily? If what he said was so offensive and so wrong, then why do we hear much worse with song lyrics on music stations. I am not saying his comments were not bad, however in the society that we live in, I find it funny that what Imus said was singled out. Take into account how we glorify musicians who discuss in their songs the defamation on females. These artists are put on a pedestal and looked up to, as well as being made incredibly wealthy for it, yet no one is calling for a boycott of them. This double standard will never work. How can Chris Rock say very similar comments time and time again and not have a nation at arms over them. The majority of what Chris Rock says is overtly racist, and Imus's comments are not even close to being as severe, get him crucified. Imus and Chris Rock are in the same business of comedic entertainment, yet we only are outraged when one says something stupid. Either everyone is held to the same standard of decency, or comments like these will continue to happen. Not only will they continue, but if challenged legally, they will be protected under the first amendment.
Don Imus's show is so popular because it is some what controversial, with listeners tuning in to hear how he would make fun of guests and other well known public figures. No one is off limits, and everyone is a potential target. He should, and is legally allowed to say such comments, however it is at the discretion of his employer to retain or fire him for such acts. It is peoples choice whether to listen or not. If you do not agree, then boycott and do not listen or write letters of protest to the producers and sponsors of the show. That would be the best way for you to show your displeasure with what he did.
Please stop this typical knee jerk reaction of the liberal media to kill someone for the right of free speech. This same right is so deeply coveted by all those who speak out against Don Imus, and his over blown non-politically correct comments.
