IMUS: 'WHEN WILL SHARPTON APOLOGIZE TO DUKE PLAYERS'?

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IMUS: 'WHEN WILL SHARPTON APOLOGIZE TO DUKE PLAYERS'?
Thu Apr 12 2007 10:02:02 ET

Patrick Gavin with FISHBOWLDC reports on Imus's radio show this am...

Barely 12 hours after being fired from MSNBC...

6:12 AM: On Imus' radio program (no longer simulcast on MSNBC) this morning, Chris Carlin, who covers sports for the program, discussed yesterday's dismissal of charges against the Duke lacrosse players.

(rough transcript)


DON IMUS: When will Al Sharpton be apologizing to them?

(LAUGHTER)

CARLIN: I'm unaware of such a press conference.

IMUS: I'll be darned...

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Every one of those Duke players should have their asses on National TV decrying their outrage....and reading the list of media members who slandered their names.

This is honkyism.

Damn, that's a hoot .........

[ROYC75]

Rev. Al and Rev.Jessie should step forward to the Duke Lacrosse players as well as the FCC to regulate the black culture music.

Let's start giving our kids a better life, better music and better values to learn from........

[KCfanfromNC]

I completely agree. I live in Raleigh and this whole thing has been a joke of a circus since day one. Sharpton and Jackson should go on national TV or Radio and apologize to these guys a hundred times. But it will never happen, and no one will hold them accountable and that's what pisses me off about it.

By the way, I hope Nyphong enjoys being sued till next Christmas

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

you should do something about this...according to my history book, wearing a bed sheet and burning a large wooden cross in his front yard is a historically accurate method of expressing displeasure with your fellow citizen...

The sad thing is, if you're white and poor, name another organization that gives a shit? I'm a white, heterosexual male of anglo-saxon descent. According to every minority group that has a nationally recognized, PC-fueled protective organization with a bigoted douche like Sharpton as a figurehead, I'm the devil, and the source of all their various problems. I'm also supposed to be rich (after all, how else could I be such a problem?). But apparently nobody in my family got the memo.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by frazod

The sad thing is, if you're white and poor, name another organization that gives a shit? I'm a white, heterosexual male of anglo-saxon descent. According to every minority group that has a nationally recognized, PC-fueled protective organization with a bigoted douche like Sharpton as a figurehead, I'm the devil, and the source of all their various problems. I'm also supposed to be rich (after all, how else could I be such a problem?). But apparently nobody in my family got the memo.

I thought NASCAR was that organization....

[HolmeZz]

Originally Posted by ROYC75

Rev. Al and Rev.Jessie should step forward to the Duke Lacrosse players as well as the FCC to regulate the black culture music.

Let's start giving our kids a better life, better music and better values to learn from........

WHITEN THEIR ASSES UP

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

I thought NASCAR was that organization....

Not for me. My parents weren't brother and sister.

[StcChief]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Every one of those Duke players should have their asses on National TV decrying their outrage....and reading the list of media members who slandered their names.

This is honkyism.

The new word of the day....honkyism. Iowanian rep.

[Bwana]

I bet you won't hear a word from either one of the attention whores. Sharpton and Jackson are no doubt laying low.

[StcChief]

Originally Posted by Bwana

I bet you won't hear a word from either one of the attention whores. Sharpton and Jackson are no doubt laying low.

so now is the time to Call them out.....

[plbrdude]

is honkyism the new term to describe how the white brother is bein held down by da man?

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by jiveturkey

That's a great point.

Absolutely spot on, too.

[memyselfI]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

you should do something about this...according to my history book, wearing a bed sheet and burning a large wooden cross in his front yard is a historically accurate method of expressing displeasure with your fellow citizen...

Agreed that many of the respondents here would be quite at home at such a gathering...

However, I said a couple of days ago that the women being portrayed as victims here likely had worse lyrics with the 'music' on their IPODS. That is not to defend Imus but to point out the hypocrisy of those using this situation to push all sorts of agendas.

I think is going to backfire on the hip hop industry in a big way. At some point I think many of us will be THANKING Don Imus before all is said and done. At that point these same people about Imus' remarks are going to try to maintain that the attack on the h/h industry is a racist attack on their 'culture'...

watch and mark my words.

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by chagrin

I wouldn't suggest that because then all we'd have is another riot and according to my History book rioting and pulling innocent people out of their vehicles and beating them with bricks also is a historically accurate method of getting back at someone as well.

I wouldn't want to be that person.

indeed, textbooks are wonderful things....apparently dropping hydrogen bombs is another culturally specific and appropriate way of registering your disagreement with the lifestyle choices of others...the next time my neighbor plays Garth Brooks on his deck radio I'm going to seriously consider the advice of pages 133-154..

[Donger]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

I think is going to backfire on the hip hop industry in a big way. At some point I think many of us will be THANKING Don Imus before all is said and done. At that point these same people about Imus' remarks are going to try to maintain that the attack on the h/h industry is a racist attack on their 'culture'...

watch and mark my words.

Thank you, Captain Obvious.