Imus Facepalm Part II

2008-06-24 14:48:19

#26

Thorax: Banned; +77|6226

Kmarion wrote:
Thorax wrote:
Kmarion wrote:

How did you put it? Some people are just better at lying than you?
Who's lying?
You aren't. I'm in agreement with some of your previous statements. I think you blur the line between racism and prejudice a bit though. Everyone is prejudice. Some people just choose to ignore it.

I blur nothing. I advocate by thinking before you speak, and meaning what you say when you do. Beyond that, I strongly believe that if you do these things, you are obligated by virtue to stick by your word and not back peddling when you offend someone.

That's why Imus loses cool points in my book.

2008-06-24 14:55:03

#27

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7023|132 and Bush

Thorax wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
Thorax wrote:
Who's lying?
You aren't. I'm in agreement with some of your previous statements. I think you blur the line between racism and prejudice a bit though. Everyone is prejudice. Some people just choose to ignore it.
I blur nothing. I advocate by thinking before you speak, and meaning what you say when you do. Beyond that, I strongly believe that if you do these things, you are obligated by virtue to stick by your word and not back peddling when you offend someone.

That's why Imus loses cool points in my book.

He was trying to protect his career. A person that talks for a living can only tread the waters of political correctness briefly before his unpopular opinion pulls him under (again).

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-06-24 14:56:28

#28

Thorax: Banned; +77|6226

Kmarion wrote:
Thorax wrote:
Kmarion wrote:

You aren't. I'm in agreement with some of your previous statements. I think you blur the line between racism and prejudice a bit though. Everyone is prejudice. Some people just choose to ignore it.
I blur nothing. I advocate by thinking before you speak, and meaning what you say when you do. Beyond that, I strongly believe that if you do these things, you are obligated by virtue to stick by your word and not back peddling when you offend someone.

That's why Imus loses cool points in my book.
He was trying to protect his career. A person that talks for a living can only tread the waters of political correctness briefly before his unpopular opinion pulls him under (again).

Ahh, yes. Because TBH, his radio show has really taken off now. Skys the limit for the Imus ratings now huh?

2008-06-24 14:56:51

#29

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7023|132 and Bush

Thorax wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
Thorax wrote:
I blur nothing. I advocate by thinking before you speak, and meaning what you say when you do. Beyond that, I strongly believe that if you do these things, you are obligated by virtue to stick by your word and not back peddling when you offend someone.

That's why Imus loses cool points in my book.
He was trying to protect his career. A person that talks for a living can only tread the waters of political correctness briefly before his unpopular opinion pulls him under (again).
Ahh, yes. Because TBH, his radio show has really taken off now. Skys the limit for the Imus ratings now huh?

Key word being trying..lol.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-06-24 15:00:13

#30

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6712|Éire

Thorax wrote:
I advocate by thinking before you speak...

Ah I see, a follower of the Bush philosophy.

2008-06-24 15:05:23

#31

Thorax: Banned; +77|6226

Braddock wrote:
Thorax wrote:
I advocate by thinking before you speak...
Ah I see, a follower of the Bush philosophy.

Shaddup troll. Me and you have our quarrel in the other thread.

2008-06-24 15:06:51

#32

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6911|Gogledd Cymru

Thorax wrote:
Braddock wrote:
Thorax wrote:
I advocate by thinking before you speak...
Ah I see, a follower of the Bush philosophy.
Shaddup troll. Me and you have our quarrel in the other thread.

Set a Mountain Lion on him.

2008-06-24 15:17:02

#33

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6712|Éire

Thorax wrote:
Braddock wrote:
Thorax wrote:
I advocate by thinking before you speak...
Ah I see, a follower of the Bush philosophy.
Shaddup troll. Me and you have our quarrel in the other thread.

Are you sure you haven't got banjo practice to go to or anything?

2008-06-24 15:24:49

#34

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7138

Imus is a dottering old... has been...
he is trying to still be a shock jock... but he's so out of touch...
i don't think he's a big racist... just a retard...

Love is the answer

2008-06-24 15:40:46

#35

Thorax: Banned; +77|6226

Braddock wrote:
Thorax wrote:
Braddock wrote:

Ah I see, a follower of the Bush philosophy.
Shaddup troll. Me and you have our quarrel in the other thread.
Are you sure you haven't got banjo practice to go to or anything?

Don't you have some Lucky Charms to be retrieving from some pesky kids?

2008-06-24 15:59:50

#36

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6712|Éire

Thorax wrote:
Braddock wrote:
Thorax wrote:

Shaddup troll. Me and you have our quarrel in the other thread.
Are you sure you haven't got banjo practice to go to or anything?
Don't you have some Lucky Charms to be retrieving from some pesky kids?

The local parish priest got to them first.

2008-06-24 16:08:19

#37

Thorax: Banned; +77|6226

Braddock wrote:
Thorax wrote:
Braddock wrote:

Are you sure you haven't got banjo practice to go to or anything?
Don't you have some Lucky Charms to be retrieving from some pesky kids?
The local parish priest got to them first.

Well, you still need to go get your pot of gold from the Rabbi.

2008-06-24 16:29:17

#38

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6712|Éire

Thorax wrote:
Braddock wrote:
Thorax wrote:

Don't you have some Lucky Charms to be retrieving from some pesky kids?
The local parish priest got to them first.
Well, you still need to go get your pot of gold from the Rabbi.

Shouldn't that be a pot of shekels?

I'm hitting the sack. Don't go lynching anyone while I'm gone.

2008-06-24 16:52:43

#39

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6867|The Land of Scott Walker

Imus needs to retire from the media, put his money in a big pile, and enjoy his golden years while hanging out with a team of bikini clad gold diggers. Then he wouldn't get himself in so much trouble.

2008-06-24 17:52:49

#40

Reciprocity: Member; +721|7003|the dank(super) side of Oregon

Ataronchronon wrote:
Mitch wrote:
Freedom of speech? - Why does it matter what he said?

gotta love that 4th grade concept of free speech.

2008-06-24 17:53:43

#41

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6213|Dublin, Ohio

What I do not understand, Howard Stern gets a free pass, and Imus does not. I do not like either of them, but double standards suck.

2008-06-24 17:56:09

#42

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6960|Long Island, New York

usmarine2 wrote:
What I do not understand, Howard Stern gets a free pass, and Imus does not. I do not like either of them, but double standards suck.

Because Howard Stern makes Sirius the big bucks, plus he's a bigger public figurehead.

2008-06-24 17:57:11

#43

Reciprocity: Member; +721|7003|the dank(super) side of Oregon

usmarine2 wrote:
What I do not understand, Howard Stern gets a free pass, and Imus does not. I do not like either of them, but double standards suck.

I don't really listen/watch either one but isn't Stern mostly silly stupid shit. Imus just seems to say dumb, ignorant/racist shit.

2008-06-24 17:57:17

#44

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6213|Dublin, Ohio

Poseidon wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:
What I do not understand, Howard Stern gets a free pass, and Imus does not. I do not like either of them, but double standards suck.
Because Howard Stern makes Sirius the big bucks, plus he's a bigger public figurehead.

No no. back in the day. Most of you are too young, but I remember listening to him on the way to high school, and he would drop the N word while yelling at people.

2008-06-24 18:09:30

#45

SealXo: Member; +309|6958

god he is so fucking ugly..
(bust into atmosphere)
i wear my scars like the rings on a pimp
i live life like the captin of a sinking ship

2008-06-24 20:14:14

#46

Masques: Black Panzer Party; +184|7144|Eastern PA

Aside from the ham handed attempt at sarcasm (taking Imus at face value) the biggest problem Imus runs into is this: It's Imus.

It's hard to find many explanations outside of "Imus is a giant tool."

2008-06-25 01:23:53

#47

Ajax_the_Great1: Dropped on request; +206|7068

Apparently Imus'es defence is that he was pointing out that black athletes get picked on unfairly, and thats why he asked what race he was and why he wasn't shocked. To be honest it doesn't sound so unbelievable that he's telling the truth.

I don't think Imus is any more racist than the average guy in a sportsbar. He just comes off that way.

2008-06-25 02:44:49

#48

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,072|7194|PNW

God Save the Queen wrote:
get ready for the flood of defenses from the usual suspects

Get ready for the same people who hate this guy to defend black racists.

2008-06-25 05:58:45

#49

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6712|Éire

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
God Save the Queen wrote:
get ready for the flood of defenses from the usual suspects
Get ready for the same people who hate this guy to defend black racists.

Black racists aren't the issue here. I didn't here anyone say 'cracker' or 'honky' in that radio segment...and besides racism is ignorant and offensive no matter who is guilty of it or who it is directed at.

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2008-06-25 06:52:18

#50

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6765|tropical regions of london

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
God Save the Queen wrote:
get ready for the flood of defenses from the usual suspects
Get ready for the same people who hate this guy to defend black racists.

link to prior defenses of al sharpton or reverend wright in this forum please. I dont ever remember reading anything from anyone here defending a black racist.

arent you the guy that thinks abortion clinic bombings are a good thing?

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