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May 05, 2007
I hope he wins
Don Imus is sueing CBS for $40 million (the remaining amount left on his contract - plus incidentals.) I really hope he wins.
Alright, put down your stones and let me explain. First off, my opinion of Don Imus isn't that he is a racist or a bigot, he is just an unfunny radio dude whose humor is often at the expense of others. So what. Name ONE comedian who hasn't said worse. Name one rapper that hasn't said worse. Name one CBS executive that hasn't told something off-color around the water cool. (Okay, I can't verify that last one, but you get the idea.)
More important that stopping the Don Imus' of the world from uttering the phrase "nappy headed hos," (check me on that phrase, Grammar Girl) is making sure that our right to speak freely (no matter how stupid) is preserved.
Do I think this is a 'line in the sand' stand for freedom of speech? Do I think this is a crossroads that will forever change our inalienable rights? No... its just one ripple in an ocean of waves pushing back and forth. Do I think it matters? You bet... the break in the levees after Katrina started with just a little bit of water spilling over.
A bit too dramatic? Yeah, you're probably right... but I do hope the clueless old codger wins the lawsuit.
Posted by CDogg at May 5, 2007 08:19 AM
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Hi Chris,
You're too funny!
The grammatically correct way to write that politically incorrect phrase is "nappy-headed hos." You need a hyphen because "nappy" modifies "headed." Without the hyphen, Imus would have been calling the women nappy and headed hos.
Grammar Girl
Posted by: Grammar Girl at May 5, 2007 11:10 AM
I agree! I don't support what he said, but so many others have said soooo much worse and continue to say off color sayings. I do not think firing him was justified at all.
Posted by: Della at May 5, 2007 08:05 PM
Wow!!!! Now I am star struck. An actual Cyber-celebrity gracing Chrissy's page. Dwight Silverman and that has been MTV VJ can bite me.
(Barring a Doelle edit to this post)
Miss Fogarty, I am absolutely thrilled to read your comment to my buddy's rant. I am a huge fan of yours and Chris can attest to that.
(this the part where Chris would say... "Beware, creepy annoying Filipno mode")
Miss Fogarty, whenever you grace the city of Las Vegas with presence, drop me a line. Allow me the honor of buying you dinner.
Manny Lacsamana
Posted by: Manny "The Curmudgeon Filipino Texan Living in Vegas" Lacsamana at May 7, 2007 02:26 PM
Wow... what have I unleashed? Mignon, I am so sorry to have exposed you to Manny - known on the podcast as "The Dark Diver."
I apologize in advance if you are ever accosted while travelling in Las Vegas.
Posted by: Chris Doelle at May 7, 2007 02:30 PM