I think that it’s more a case of Imus wearing Harold Jr. as a badge of honor, just because Ford is black.
It reminds me of Joe Biden’s characterization of Obama as a “clean” , articulate black man. Liberals want to paint themselves as so lofty and holier-than-thou, yet their words often betray them.
I’ve thought that too at times. I’ve actually tried to see some good qualities in Ford, but from what I saw during the TN Senate campaign, he just didn’t have what it takes. Imus has good BS detectors. For Ford, he may just turn the gain down.