While the racist pig Sharpton marches to oust Imus, he does nothing to lobby those who propagate this language. America needs to stand up to these pukes that demand equality for all, but speak out of both sides of their mouths.

"In one song from a performer at Friday's concert, the n-word is used more than 100 times".

http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.as...0&nav=menu36_3

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Cheney is the second executive officer to shoot someone in the face and chest. Clinton was the first.

i wonder why sharpton never made a scene over all the non-black artists like j-lo and fat joe (to name a few) using the n-word in rap lyrics...

if it's only a big deal when used to demean someone, then that's just insane!

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This kind of language needs to have consequences, and those who decide to use held accountable.

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Cheney is the second executive officer to shoot someone in the face and chest. Clinton was the first.

to clarify, was being sarcastic. using rappers as scapegoats is hilarious to me.

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You need to move into the 21 century and quit apologizing for any racism.
The article below says it perfectly, maybe someday you would like to help end all racism, starting with yourself.

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/weekl...e.pl?20070416m

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Cheney is the second executive officer to shoot someone in the face and chest. Clinton was the first.

I don't think so. Everyone should have the right to say whatever they want. Rappers should be allowed to call woman hoes if that's what they think of them. Imus should be allowed to say the girls of the Rutger's basketball team has nappy hair if he thinks they do.

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LET ME SEE YOUR WAR FACE!!!

Rappers are paid for their music, Imus was paid for his opinions. Big difference. I don't think any network would pay Snoop Dog for his opinions.

It comes down to simple market economics. Imus's comments were a liability for the station. Rappers using the same language is an asset. It's also worth noting that when rappers do it it is supposedly expressive of what they know. When Imus did it it was satirical of that expression... It is not uncommon for comedy to fail to appeal to large audiences- it pleases a niche and offends many more. The result is that his brand was one that did more mass offense than mass appeal. So he's out a job.
He'll likely go to podcasting or book-writing or some other medium that appeals to a niche crowd.
The music industry, aside from mindless pop, is already marketed toward niches.

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"Man lives in the sunlit world of that which he believes to be reality. But unseen by most is an underworld, a place that is just as real... but not as brightly lit... A DARK SIDE!"
-opening from Tales From the Darkside

...but we can never be sure that it is true. Imus was canned before he got the chance to proof that he can still maintain his profitability. I would agree with you if he were kept on the air for a few more weeks and was then fired because his ratings tumbled since Apr 4.

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LET ME SEE YOUR WAR FACE!!!

imus' being a liability was pretty obvious. i don't think any good business would endure a likely problem to see how things might pan out despite the obvious...

bronco, i'm not racist and don't apologize for racism.

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