Now THIS is the 60,000 dollar question.
PC permits insulting Christians.........NO.......it requires it.
“And when is ABC going to suspend Rosie for regularly insulting Christians?”
When enough people demand it.
Free speech - Imus' employer has every right to restrict his speech just like my employer has the right to restrict mine. An employer is not Congress and it is Congress who is the subject of the free issue clause.
Political Correctness - what Imus said was beyond the pale. I realize that's his gig, but he walked that razor sharp sword and it finally cut him. What he said was racist. You can't get around that. And no, it is not about what others do and get away with, which these threads usually degenerate into. (Did your mother ever let you get away with that excuse.)
Imus - he compounded the problem when he reacted to Sharpton. Imus alone legitimized Sharpton. Why? Cause Imus knew he was wrong and was back pedaling as fast as he could. I don't like Imus but I would respected a whole lot more if he apologized (for only Rutger girls were offended) and moved on.
If the network has any sense it will dump Rosie, Walters, who has turned into an embarrassment, and the unfunny Joyless Behar and bring in a cooking show. But they won’t.