Comments on: Imus primed for comeback. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:55:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: itrain333 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4011160 itrain333 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:53:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4011160 I finally have a reason to turn my radio on in the morning again. I finally have a reason to turn my radio on in the morning again.

]]> By: HeyKKKarl_ValiantVenusShotFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010812 HeyKKKarl_ValiantVenusShotFromUranus Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:20:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010812 <em>Like Fat Albert Sharpton is any better. Comment by Daryll — August 14, 2007 @ 2:32 pm</em> You are the most racist black man around. No one believes you're black, but we all KNOW you're gay. Like Fat Albert Sharpton is any better.
Comment by Daryll — August 14, 2007 @ 2:32 pm

You are the most racist black man around. No one believes you’re black, but we all KNOW you’re gay.

]]> By: Me http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010807 Me Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:19:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010807 Imus may have been a supporter of Bill Clinton, but he really hates Hillary. He calls her Satan. There's also chatter that her people (through Media Matters, which broke the Imus story) were instrumental in getting him kicked off the air. If that's true, and Imus has any evidence of it, well him coming back on the air is gonna be Hillary's worst nightmare because every word he says will be watched, reported, etc. Imus may have been a supporter of Bill Clinton, but he really hates Hillary. He calls her Satan. There’s also chatter that her people (through Media Matters, which broke the Imus story) were instrumental in getting him kicked off the air. If that’s true, and Imus has any evidence of it, well him coming back on the air is gonna be Hillary’s worst nightmare because every word he says will be watched, reported, etc.

]]> By: Art http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010680 Art Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:45:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010680 missmolly That is how it should be. If there is a market, he will prosper. If not, he will fold. missmolly

That is how it should be. If there is a market, he will prosper. If not, he will fold.

]]> By: Daryll http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010458 Daryll Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:32:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010458 Imus is a racist pimp, so shameful for WABC to allow him to spew his filth and bigoted remarks on the radio. Comment by Jay Randal — August 14, 2007 @ 1:39 pm Like Fat Albert Sharpton is any better. Imus is a racist pimp, so shameful for WABC to allow him to spew his filth and bigoted remarks on the radio.

Comment by Jay Randal — August 14, 2007 @ 1:39 pm

Like Fat Albert Sharpton is any better.

]]> By: OxyCon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010416 OxyCon Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:18:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010416 WABC hosts a full sewer of right wing hate speech pundits. I'm not bashing Imus, but he should consider the company he'll be in at WABC, America's largest right wing hate speech radio network. WABC hosts a full sewer of right wing hate speech pundits.
I’m not bashing Imus, but he should consider the company he’ll be in at WABC, America’s largest right wing hate speech radio network.

]]> By: ∞Ω http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010358 ∞Ω Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:57:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010358 <em>If Imus finds an audience and somebody willing to hire him, fine. I will not be one of his listeners. Comment by missmolly</em> Nor will I. Great post!  If Imus finds an audience and somebody willing to hire him, fine. I will not be one of his listeners.

Comment by missmolly

Nor will I.
Great post!

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]]> By: Mr Blifil http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010342 Mr Blifil Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:52:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010342 W-A-B-Nappyheaded!!! W-A-B-Nappyheaded!!!

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010308 missmolly Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:41:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010308 I see the "liberals want to curtail free speech" crowd is at it again. I have no problem with free speech, and I will defend anybody's right to free speech, even if I disagree with it (unless it slanders another person or is the equivalent of shouting "fire!" in a crowded theater). Imus' right to free speech was never in question. His right to using his employer's radio network for his "free speech" is not, however, guaranteed by the Constitution. Furthermore, thousands of Imus' listeners exercised THEIR free speech rights by telling said employer and sponsors they would not listen to the show anymore. Imus didn't do anything illegal. He hasn't been arrested. He was never in danger of doing jail time over what he said. He got fired because CBS radio and MSNBC didn't want that kind of "speech" on their watch. If Imus finds an audience and somebody willing to hire him, fine. I will not be one of his listeners. I see the “liberals want to curtail free speech” crowd is at it again. I have no problem with free speech, and I will defend anybody’s right to free speech, even if I disagree with it (unless it slanders another person or is the equivalent of shouting “fire!” in a crowded theater).

Imus’ right to free speech was never in question. His right to using his employer’s radio network for his “free speech” is not, however, guaranteed by the Constitution. Furthermore, thousands of Imus’ listeners exercised THEIR free speech rights by telling said employer and sponsors they would not listen to the show anymore.

Imus didn’t do anything illegal. He hasn’t been arrested. He was never in danger of doing jail time over what he said. He got fired because CBS radio and MSNBC didn’t want that kind of “speech” on their watch.

If Imus finds an audience and somebody willing to hire him, fine. I will not be one of his listeners.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010301 Jay Randal Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:39:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010301 Imus is a racist pimp, so shameful for WABC to allow him to spew his filth and bigoted remarks on the radio. Imus is a racist pimp, so shameful for WABC to allow him to spew his filth and bigoted remarks on the radio.

]]> By: CT_Version 2 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010281 CT_Version 2 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:29:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010281 I'm thrilled for Imus. I’m thrilled for Imus.

]]> By: ∞Ω http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010224 ∞Ω Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:07:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010224 <em>...opposite position to generate some of the best dialog with political figures... Comment by Bill Sure, riiight; he must have wedged that in between promoting his ranch or selling a rightwing book or talking to his brother sponsored by Jeep.  </em> …opposite position to generate some of the best dialog with political figures…
Comment by Bill

Sure, riiight; he must have wedged that in between promoting his ranch or selling a rightwing book or talking to his brother sponsored by Jeep.

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]]> By: ∞Ω http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010194 ∞Ω Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:58:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010194 I never could care less if Imus was left or right: He made me ill just having to hear or see him. All he was is a self promoter and a book seller for the insiders who appeared on his show.  I never could care less if Imus was left or right:
He made me ill just having to hear or see him.

All he was is a self promoter and a book seller for the insiders who appeared on his show.

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]]> By: Mitch http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010178 Mitch Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:55:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010178 I liked watching the Imus show, and I think its important to have "bridge" figures like him who speak to a somewhat concervative audience and manage to pull them over to some logical thinking in a mix-moderate light. I liked watching the Imus show, and I think its important to have “bridge” figures like him who speak to a somewhat concervative audience and manage to pull them over to some logical thinking in a mix-moderate light.

]]> By: Bill http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010169 Bill Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:51:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010169 Right wing. Left wing. What a bunch of crap. He is a master at taking an opposite position to generate some of the best dialog with political figures that was available in the otherwise very biased broadcast media. What ever happened to free speech? I hope he got the full $120 million from CBS - maybe next time CBS will think twice before becoming a stool pigeon for that racist phony Al Sharpton. I say welcome back - meaningful, thought provoking morning radio has been dead since he left. Right wing. Left wing. What a bunch of crap. He is a master at taking an opposite position to generate some of the best dialog with political figures that was available in the otherwise very biased broadcast media.

What ever happened to free speech? I hope he got the full $120 million from CBS – maybe next time CBS will think twice before becoming a stool pigeon for that racist phony Al Sharpton.

I say welcome back – meaningful, thought provoking morning radio has been dead since he left.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010168 dbadass Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:51:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010168 Excellent! I know a whole lot of 40 something white men who really miss this mumbling cokehead Excellent! I know a whole lot of 40 something white men who really miss this mumbling cokehead

]]> By: Yat http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010167 Yat Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:50:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010167 Come on now, Dave once saw a black guy and he sits next to an asian guy in class. He is down with the struggle. Come on now, Dave once saw a black guy and he sits next to an asian guy in class. He is down with the struggle.

]]> By: lostcosts http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010158 lostcosts Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:48:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010158 So racist is right wing...interesting! Such great blindness you have Dave. So racist is right wing…interesting!

Such great blindness you have Dave.

]]> By: Ringo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010152 Ringo Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:45:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010152 I can never understand a word Imus says anyhow. I can never understand a word Imus says anyhow.

]]> By: Gravy--May Thy Trip Be Rapacious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-4010150 Gravy--May Thy Trip Be Rapacious Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:45:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/14/imus-primed-for-comeback/#comment-4010150 <i>Oh, and Gravy, we don’t “hate” you. It’s more pity.</i> I appreciate that. Now send me some money. Oh, and Gravy, we don’t “hate” you. It’s more pity.

I appreciate that. Now send me some money.

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