CBS is not known for having a high intergity when it comes to broadcast journalism either. It was a despicable act when false reports were directed at Bush and potentially could have thrown a presidential campaign. But since it was an attack on Bush, CBS got off the hook with a little shakeup of personnel.
But the Little guy Imus is getting tarred and feathered for making a regrettable statement using language that is all too common in some cultures, but not allowed to be spoken by others. And then there is the rest of the story that has probably been forgotten that lead him to say what he said.
Yeah, a double standard for sure.
Absolutely! Imus is a reliable Bush-basher, and that makes the difference between getting suspended vs. getting fired IMO.