I was particularly disturbed about the entire Imus fiasco. I never listened to the man but if he was like any other type of shock jock, why should it even matter?
Howard Stern, Mancow, The Dog House...etc all make these types of comments every now and then in a joking way, so I don't know why all of a sudden it changed. It is a double-standard obviously because Imus, a white guy, makes these comments and gets grilled and fired in this case. However, if you are black, and use it in a rap song and degrade women song after song, it's ok.
When the tsunami hit, they made a parody on a New York station and it wasn't even funny. I am Asian and honestly I didn't care, but a lot of people sure did. I don't think the jock got fired for that and that was way more offensive. That was a planned segment where as Imus just sort of spur of the moment said it.
This sets a bad precedent because what the hell can we joke about anymore? Does anybody seriously think the Rutgers basketball team listened to Imus and for that matter, even know who Imus is?
I have a whole lot more to say to this, and you can listen to them this Saturday on the school radio station, or check out my other blog
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