This old devil apologizes

[BlkSpartacus]

Imus apology too little too late; 'It is time for him to go'










(APRIL 6, 2007) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Association of Black Journalists remains outraged after the racially inflammatory insults made by radio personality Don Imus, even though the shock jock offered a two-line apology days after he called members of the Rutgers women's basketball team 'nappy-headed ho's.'

NABJ is calling for the immediate removal of Imus and his WFAN producer, Bernard McGuirk -- who referred to the players as "jigaboos and wannabees" -- by Monday morning.

The association also questions if sponsors of his show -- which include the New York Stock Exchange, The New York Times, Simon & Schuster, Random House and Newsday -- will want to continue to be associated with the program.

"What he said has deeply hurt too many people -- black and white, male and female," said Bryan Monroe, NABJ president. "His so-called apology comes two days after the fact, and it is too little, too late."

Imus has had a history of racial insults on his program, having called award-winning journalist Gwen Ifill of PBS a "cleaning lady" and referring to columnist William Rhoden of the New York Times as "a quota hire."

"As journalists, we firmly believe in the First Amendment and free speech," Monroe added. "But free speech comes with responsibility, and sometimes with consequences. His removal must be that consequence."

"These were nothing but hard working student athletes — young women, just trying to do their best. After 40 years on the air, it is clear that he has lost touch with all that is decent and honorable in America," said Monroe. "It is time for him to go."

On his show at 6 a.m. Friday morning, Imus read the following prepared statement: "Want to take a moment to apologize for an insensitive and ill-conceived remark we made the other morning regarding the Rutgers women's basketball team. It was completely inappropriate, and we can understand why people were offended. Our characterization was thoughtless and stupid, and we are sorry."

MSNBC also issued the following statement: "While simulcast by MSNBC, 'Imus in the Morning' is not a production of the cable network and is produced by WFAN Radio. As Imus makes clear every day, his views are not those of MSNBC. We regret that his remarks were aired on MSNBC and apologize for these offensive comments."

NABJ appreciates the swift action from NBC and its cable channel MSNBC in condemning his remarks, and now hopes the network will continue to do the right thing and separate itself permanently from the incendiary host.

[TureBandele]

That rants were intentional and focused.

So theres no need for apology just for them to get fired.

[SoularFlarez]

who are his sponsors ???

[Jalili]

Originally Posted by SoularFlarez

who are his sponsors ???

Staples was one but they have dropped off I forgot the other that dropped out after this but they should have never been sponsoring a show that said "The Williams Sisters shouldn't be in play boy they should be in National Geographic"

[Shombay]

Originally Posted by SoularFlarez

who are his sponsors ???

Most of his sponsors are sticking by him, I heard on the radio today. General Motors, Master Card or Visa (1 of the 2), Rudolph Guiliani and certain other Republican Party members, just to name a few.

[SoularFlarez]

Originally Posted by Shombay

Most of his sponsors are sticking by him, I heard on the radio today. General Motors, Master Card or Visa (1 of the 2), Rudolph Guiliani and certain other Republican Party members, just to name a few.

maybe we should not only get at HIM but the rest of that ''axis of evil'' who supports what he's about..

[Elisa Keisha]

Originally Posted by Shombay

Most of his sponsors are sticking by him, I heard on the radio today. General Motors, Master Card or Visa (1 of the 2), Rudolph Guiliani and certain other Republican Party members, just to name a few.

damn,they are everywhere, hard to escape.

[Jalili]

Originally Posted by Elisa Keisha

damn,they are everywhere, hard to escape.

In that case it's past time that we just get our own stuff up and running and the enemy not boycott until we get a result but stop supporting them all together.

[Raha]

You know what's funny? I read the transcript to that part of the radio program, and to me, it seems like ALL OF THEM had blood on their hands from what they said. Peep the transcript:

DON IMUS: So, I watched the basketball game last night between -- a little bit of Rutgers and Tennessee, the women's final.
SID ROSENBERG: Yeah, Tennessee won last night -- seventh championship for [Tennessee coach] Pat Summitt, I-Man. They beat Rutgers by 13 points.

IMUS: That's some rough girls from Rutgers. Man, they got tattoos and --

BERNARD McGUIRK: Some hard-core hos.

IMUS: That's some nappy-headed hos there. I'm gonna tell you that now, man, that's some -- woo. And the girls from Tennessee, they all look cute, you know, so, like -- kinda like -- I don't know.

McGUIRK: A Spike Lee thing.

IMUS: Yeah.

McGUIRK: The Jigaboos vs. the Wannabes -- that movie that he had.

IMUS: Yeah, it was a tough --

CHARLES McCORD: Do the Right Thing.

McGUIRK: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

IMUS: I don't know if I'd have wanted to beat Rutgers or not, but they did, right?

ROSENBERG: It was a tough watch. The more I look at Rutgers, they look exactly like the Toronto Raptors. [14]


Hmmmm...makes ya think, doesn't it?

[SoularFlarez]

yeah.... he wasnt da ONLY one laughen either...

what they call it... ''guilty by association'' ?

[Jalili]

Hmmm he wasn't even the first one to make the "hoe" remark he got in trouble because it was his show but they all need to get their's.