Posted on 04/11/2007 6:41:32 AM PDT by meg88
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I actually didn’t follow the Imus flap until it got so blown out of proportion. Yes, the remark was deplorable, but was Imus trying to be funny? Was he trying to imitate the hip hop slang or the rappers? I don’t know. But the some of the multi-culturist hate mongers want to have it both ways. They want us to recognize hip-hop as a productive culture, accept the hip-hop way of speaking as respectable and even teach the study of hip-hop in our colleges and universities (Duke even has a course in Hip-hop journalism and Hip-Hop Art), but don’t ever try to imitate it, unless you are Black.
They can’t have it both ways.
Thanks for the ping.
Clean, too?
You’re welcome. How are you? :)
It’s different saying the words NAPPY HEADED HO’s generically, like in a song...but calling actual young ladies these words is just plain wrong.
If someone refers to Jews as “kikes” I’m pissed. If someone called ME a Kike...I’d be furious. There is a difference. That being said, he’s apologized. What else do they want from him? It’s all over...except the money.
Excellent editorial by Whitlock.
But, Imus was right about one thing, the Rhoden guy is a total quota hire.
Some of these very low-rated MSNBC nighttime TV shows are already taking aim at “right-wing” radio, now that Imus has been successfully eliminated.
Why, of course they can. And have us pay for both those ways.
I know I’m beating the proverbial dead horse here, but J. Whitlock did hit the nail on the head. I do question, however, how much weight (no pun intended) this article would have carried if it had been written by *gasp* a white writer.
Kudos to you, Whitlock ~ I hope people - not just YOUR people - take notice and reflect accordingly. Imus was wrongfully terminated because of pressure and money. Was he wrong in saying what he said? Absolutely.
Here’s hoping that the old codger comes to his senses, stops and thinks (for once) before blowing his hot air, and gets a second chance with another affiliate. Even though his radio show is not my style, I hate to see a Legend (there, I said it) go out like this.
Late
Just saw him on ESPN this evening and he was making alot of sense.....need to see more of him and hear more of his thoughts!!
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