like Blacks justifying the use of the n word in light of Michael Richards' similarly reprehensible remarks.
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Amy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Okay, I'm trying to stay out of this fray a bit, because I LIKE > Imus...he's sarcastic, curmudgeonly, he asks questions most pundits > are afraid to ask, and he does his own thing, politics and parties be > damned. Also, he does a huge body of charitable work, primarlily for > children, including his ranch for children with cancer, fundraising > for SIDS research, throwing a spotlight on autism disorders. He talks > often of his wife Diedre's work promoting environmentally responsible > living, bringing her ideas to audiences that otherwise likely wouldn't > hear anything about her. > > With that said, from what I understand, there was a general discussion > of the Women's NCAA tourney, and I belive Imus said something along > the lines that the Rutgers players were "rough looking". Then his > producer Bernie McGuirk upped the ante calling them something like > rough-looking hos (thus creating sexist objectionable language), then > Imus went one further with his addition referring to hair styling (and > turning a sexist statement, to a racist, sexist statement). > > What he said is reprehensible. Wrong-headed, pig-headed, over the > top, just plain WRONG. I cannot defend his language, in any way shape > or form. With that said, I believe the reaction to his off-the- cuff > remark is waaaaayyyyy over the top for his transgression. He > apologized. He apologized on the air. He met with the Rutgers team > and apologized to them personally. He has been showing contrition, > and has admitted that his actions were terrible. Considering that the > phrase he used is sprinkled throughout some current music, with no > repercussions, it seems his biggest transgression is being an old > white man trying to be "cool," and not fully understanding the impact > of his words. > > By the way, did you see Snoop Dog's justification of the use of the > word "Ho" in rap music....made me laugh out loud... > > Amy the Organic Gal > > > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Ellen" <ellengoodman6@> > wrote: > > > > Does anyone know the context of Imus' incendiary remarks? Was he > > criticizing Rutgers women for losing the tournament? Not that it > > really matters, I'm just curious what else he said. I'm imagining > > something like, "Rutgers women lost the basketball tournament. Oh > > well, they're just nappy-headed ho's." Or was it said more like > > someone would call someone else an asshole? Like, "those nappy- > headed > > ho's can't even win a freakin' basketball tournament." What an > idiot! > > Good riddance. > > >
