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“Imus hates everybody.” CNN Headline News’ Glenn Beck on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” 9 April 2007. LINK
"Hate sells! Hate sells! MSNBC trafficks in hate.” Bill O’Reilly, “The O’Reilly Factor,” Fox News, 9 April 2007. LINK
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NBC, CBS suspend “Imus in the Morning” for two weeks, beginning Monday. The Associated Press, 9 April 2007: LINK
NBC airs the MSNBC simulcast of Don Imus’ syndicated radio show on WFAN (NY), owned by CBS.
STATEMENT OF NBC News President Steve Capus:
“This comes after careful consideration in the days since his racist, abhorrent comments were made. Don Imus has expressed profound regret and embarrassment and has made a commitment to listen to all of those who have raised legitimate expressions of outrage. In addition, his dedication — in his words — to change the discourse on his program moving forward, has confirmed for us that this action is appropriate. Our future relationship with Imus is contingent on his ability to live up to his word.”
The competition:
I never thought I would hear myself saying this, but the most logical and fair discussion of this whole affair occurred last night on Fox News’ “Hannity and Colmes,” which featured a panel of three black males. Basically, the discussion centered around 1) the hypocrisy of singling out Imus’ comments when some who are most critical have made similar “racist slurs” and 2) rap lyrics, which are equally egregious.
Imus’ good works as well as his comments in behalf of African-Americans were applauded. The segment concluded that Imus should not “lose his job,”
Having the opportunity to monitor the cable news coverage of this controversy, I can tell you, unequivocally, that CNN did a ‘round-the-clock number on Don Imus. Is there a question of “conflict of interest” when one cable news outlet devotes its airtime to eliminating its competition?
Sadly, I realize that none of this makes sense to anyone who does not watch “Imus in the Morning” on a regular basis.
As NBC’s Washington Bureau Chief and host of “Meet the Press” Tim Russert says in an MSNBC promo:
“You’re watching Don Imus, that old curmudgeon with a heart of gold.”
Sigh.
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Why would a 66-year-old multimillionaire take the heat? He could simply stand up, raise his right hand, extend his middle finger and tell all of us to take a flying leap. So why take the heat?
Because you know who you are. Because you take pride in what you do. Because there are people who have faith in you. Because you want things to be better than what they are. Because you're not finished.
So, how many kids got wasted in Iraq today?
Frodo
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