I was wondering EXACTLY about that.
You saved me time from finding the transcript. Thank you.
Isn't it kind of funny how so many folks came out and said, "We support Imus saying whatever he wants to on his program... but oh, by the way, we want him fired too."
Hannity & Colmes transcript below. Armstrong does not call for Imus to be fired.
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ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS, COMMENTATOR: Well, listen, what he said was disgusting. It was abhorrent. It was terrible. It’s very offensive. But the sad news is, is that this is what Don Imus does.
He said things about Venus and Serena Williams. He said things about Gwen Ifill. He said things about others...
HANNITY: Should he be fired?
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WILLIAMS: He’s talked about Jews. He talks about everybody. This is what he does.
ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: Armstrong, it’s Alan. Welcome back to our show.
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WILLIAMS: ... I did not interrupt you. I did not interrupt you. May I finish?
COLMES: Yes, sir.
WILLIAMS: Thank you. He talked about all of these people. They have allowed this to go on. I don’t believe in censorship. I believe in the ultimate freedom of speech. I think the marketplace should decide.
Certainly, CBS Radio and everyone else has a right to suspend him, to send a message that, after many warnings, they will not tolerate this any longer. But firing him — and another thing we’re doing, we’re setting another precedent. Don Imus is not the only shock jock who used this kind of terminology and racist remarks. They are other people that use it.
You set a dangerous precedent when you say that someone like Don Imus should be fired, because there are a lot of people who happen not to look like Don Imus. It’s easy to fire...
COLMES: Armstrong, hold on.
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WILLIAMS: ... but we’ve got to hold everybody to the same standard.
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COLMES: Hold on, Armstrong.
HILL: Let’s fire all of them then. I have no problem with that.
O’NEAL: And then what?