Can we talk about Imus like adults?

Which backs my earlier statement.

 

I saw the Oprah appearance this morning (in Chicago we are blessed with April blizzards and Oprah at 9 am daily).

It was brief--maybe five minutes--and featured Stringer surrounded by her players, via live feed. Stringer spoke, Essence Carson spoke, and Oprah said she was 'proud to spell my name w-o-m-a-n.' The audience cheered.

If someone really wants to be outraged, how about Mrs. Imus, whose book is being published this week; she and her publisher cancelled the publicity tour, which included appearances on Martha Stewart and The View.

 

You make some good points -- I think Oprah should have the Duke team on, too. The Duke team did get to do 60 Minutes, not a small thing. And the 60 Minutes piece was VERY favorable toward them.

I don't think Imus's show is "irrelevant," unfortunately. Millions and millions of dollars in ad money was being spent on that show - so somebody was listening/watching.

I think both the Duke case and the Imus case are very interesting "case studies" in popular culture, public opinion and race relations. Both have gotten a dialogue going, and I don't see that as a bad thing.

 

She only has to turn over in the bed and look at the skeleton she married and be pissed. Besides, she only married him for the money, fame and name recognition.

 

Les Moonves and Imus are in a box. As Luggie said, millions are in play here.

 

God I hate when I agree with boots. Thank God J_D is here.

 

Don't hate yourself. I only speak the truth. I know of three things that rise to the top, cream, shit and the truth.

 

In the spirit of trying to keep this thread from degenerating again, I'll stay out of that wide-open door, right there...

EDIT: I will say this: There's absolutely nothing you could do to make me hate myself.

 

Cool. I'll just be happy when Imus and his minstrel show goes to satillite where it belongs.

 

Just play like charmion and you'll fine.

 

I have no Idea why she she married him, but I'm convinced that she ruined his show.

 

Stuart Scott weighs in Imus vs. rappers use of "ho" on Mike & Mike this morning.

Seems Scott believes rappers "mean it in an affectionate way."

http://www.aolsportsblog.com/2007/04/12/stuart-scott-says-calling-a-woman-a-ho-is-affectionate/