Can we talk about Imus like adults?

Sportschick, that's a lame attempt to create a sexism issue where none exists. The murmurings that certain people are trying to milk this is certainly not directed at women as a group, and nobody (as far as I know) ever remotely suggested that the Rutgers players should have quietly accepted it. But some have suggested that certain people (Al Sharpton, chief among them) do seem intent on puffing this into a bigger story of longer duration than it deserves to be because it serves their personal ends. Honestly, why does a moronic hack like Imus making an offensive comment in a pathetic attempt at a joke deserve the degree of extended national lead story status this got?

And are you under the impression that nobody spoke up and Imus somehow escaped unscathed? Did you miss the guy getting (deservedly, btw) mercilessly ripped to shreds for a week straight in every national outlet? Think his reputation and career will ever be the same? Everybody agrees the comment was offensive and unacceptable--and that's been thoroughly dealt with, I'm just not sure what more you want from the story. When is it acceptable to put this one to bed?

 

It's easy to rip on Imus for these comments when you are just one of a chorus of people castigating his remarks. But what do you do when a friend makes a racist comment? Or all of your friends want to go to a comedy show or concert with racist or sexist material. Do you go, do you support it, are you saying its okay? Are we willing to stand alone on principle?

 

Clearly, you're right. They shouldn't have become indignant that in 2007, they were referred to in a sexist, racist manner for an hate-filled old man's punchline.

 

How about when people rip on women's basketball with lesbian jokes? Is there really that much difference?

 

No. No. No.

Not dumb by any stretch of any imagination. It's not the dumb who turn the other cheek, it's the good. I'm just saying that another road would have been better, more affirming. It's not enough to say you beleive but live it.
They could have set an example for the country.

 

It was that damn basketball uniform. They were doing some of that role playing stuff that guys are into. Of course you also have to factor in all that sweating from the passing and the shooting.

 

Imus first said something about tatoos.

I guess that made them worthy of ridicule.

 

Can anyone tell me exactly how many of the 10 players on the Rugters roster for the Final Four have tatoos?

 

I was born and raised in the Deep South. I've worked in a textile plant a couple of times in my life. I spent six years in the service. I've spent considerable time in the presence of pro athletes.

I've never met people like this. Well, maybe one or two. Where in the hell do you find so many of them?

 

I don't disagree with your point on why the whip came down on Imus, but there is one slight omission from that statement:

"Who happened to be on national television two times in the previous week"

These aren't just any 18-20 year old women. Whether they liked it or not, they received a degree of celebrity status, however minor that may be, when there were viewable by millions of people throughout the country. Much like nancy Grace, et al.

And like or not, those who carry celebrity status become topics of conversation.

 

Thank You George Bush. That's why we're in a world of shit. No one has enough courage not get into a fight. They did the predicable and rational thing, they got hurt and told everyone they were hurt and that someone should punish the bad man.

But there is another way. Fight hate with love. Instead of bombing let's try sharing. Instead of rightous indignation, let's try just being rightous.

 

Or what of the people on this board who make comments about Ann Coulter's possible male genitalia because they don't like what she says1?

1 -- I don't like what she says, either. But let's face it, would anyone shed a tear if this happened to her? And isn't that being somewhat inconsistent, if this is a women's rights issue?