Don Imus Responds to Racially Charged Comments

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The radio show host speaks out.

On the heels of making racially charged comments on his radio show Monday morning, Don Imus found himself in the hot seat once again.

 

 



Imus clarified his comments Tuesday on "Imus in the Morning" (Citadel Broadcasting Company) saying, "I was making a sarcastic point." To listen, click here.

Published 6/24/08 by the Insider

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  • fussball6472@yahoo.com
    Anonymous 3/2/09 Reply
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    Anonymous 1/27/09 Reply
  • It is so wrong that white america is fearfully of saying something that might be considered racist. Either way its called freedom of speech and plus thats the advantage of being a majority of people that created this nation.

    If your a minority...
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
  • sarcasm is no excuse!!!
    itsmypencil 6/24/08 Reply
  • why doesn't he just keep his mouth shut?
    smiley1843 6/24/08 Reply
  • a sociopath will always find a way to justify his or her actions
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
  • Yeah, like Imus said.... he meant that African-Americans were always being picked on.... only... he didn't explain it was he that was doing the picking.
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
  • Don said nothing wrong, grow up people,
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
  • a fool and bigot never changes.
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
  • Naomi Campbell pitches another rage and she's the victim?

    Maybe Imus is just protesting bad behavior being excused because of race, creed, color, religion or sexual orientation.

    Did ya hear the one about the TV host helping a woman determine...
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
  • Who cares what this has been says?
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
  • Some idiots don't learn and I don't mean Imus, the "King of all idiots". I mean the ones that still stand up for this old racist fool.
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
  • Where's the line between political correctness and social cowardice? What causes a lifestyle to be equivalent to minority status?

    Without the Imus of the world, we get bullied into accepting ideas and patterns of behavior that 40 years ago we...
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
  • Not a very smart move but, He can cowtail over to Al and get carved up like a turkey again. He must be using again!
    Anonymous 6/24/08 Reply
    • It is so wrong that white america is fearfully of saying something that might be considered racist. Either way its called freedom of speech and plus thats the advantage of being a majority of people that created this nation.

      If your a minority...
      Anonymous 6/24/08