PLEASE DO NOT FIRE IMUS. He has done so much good through his show. He has continued to advocate for the children with Autism and their families and educate the general population about the afflication.
He has supported our troops by raising funds for the rehabilitation facility, getting them death benefits, and continues to be their advocate in exposing the deplorable conditions they are be rehabilitated in and the long term responsibility the government has in caring for them.
The SIDS matter was brought to light by him, and he continues to care for their siblings, children with Cancer and other serious illnesses through the Imus Ranch program which gives these children a life changing experience.
I enjoy his program very much and feel he brings a view of the world and current issues that is unique by talking informally with the various news reporters and celebraties.
The program format has been poking fun at everyone, including himself, all these years; and while some have been over the top he does not deserve to be taken off the air (tv or radio). It is unfortunate that he made the remark about the Rutgers basketball team, but he has apoligized profusely for it and should be allowed to continue to entertain his loyal audience and be the informed person he has been for all those who desperately need his help and advocacy.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

June Schubert, loyal fan who has benefited from watching this program daily

I watch Imus and sometime I do not like to remarks of Bernard, but we do watch the show every day. Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton need to do something about the black rappers who have vile songs about women. Why don't they ever go after them? Do not fire Imus.

I find Al Sharpton's crusade against Imus suspect.
Perhaps he is guilty for his own indiscretions or for
his inability to reach the youth of his own race who
Rap to degrade their culture.
I've listened to Imus for 20 plus years. He is not
a racist. He has apologized and has been suspended.
Enough !!!

Al Sharpton is 100% correct. He was right in not agreeing to appear on the Imus show because that would be condoning the show. Imus should be fired. People need to start recognizing racism and condemning it. Imus wasn't funny; what he said wasn't fun; it was racist to use the public airways in that way. If he wants to say that kind of thing in private well that's too bad but there is free speech but to use the media to promulgate those views is unacceptable.

IMUS GO TO XM RADIO!

It's OK for blacks to talk like that to other blacks, but when a white person talks the talk he is vilified. Al needs to look in his own closet and clean. Who's the racist AL?

I have waited to jump into the fray of this discussion, but I must proffer my opinion in hopes that it will help others. I have a unique perspective, being that I am of mixed race, raised in the South during the '40s and '50s by an unwed mother. My brother and I know very well the meaning of "insult" and "rejection". Many parents of both races would not let their children play with us. My dentist was a German Jew and had a great and compassionate insight into our delimma. He told me from the time I was about 6 years old that you couldn't be insulted if you didn't recognize it as an insult. "Pity them and forgive their ignorance" he said. That is a lot for a young mind to digest, but by age 9 I had taken it to heart.

I now have children and grandchildren of my own. I listen to their Rap and Hip-Hop lyrics, much of which is the most hate filled racism imaginable against "Whitey". I believe in the freedom of speech, be it right or wrong, like it or not, approve or disapprove. I advise my children as my dentist advised me.

Respect is something that cannot be DEMANDED. It is up to each individual to conduct themselves with such dignity as to earn it. The things done that are good and right may never be recognized, but just one mis-deed will reflect on your family, your people and your entire race, be you Black or White.

I believe that Black leaders are doing a great dis-service by their over-reaction to Imus. He has done sufficient harm to himself. Bullying the American people into condemnation will do nothing to elevate the position of Blacks. Political correctness already holds us all hostage, Black, White, Middle-Eastern, Latino, and Asian alike. Please trust in the inherent goodness of America and let each man judge for himself. I think that you may find more justice meted to Mr. Imus than you could ever demand. Represent us with peace, not hostility, and others will not be afraid and respond negatively to an entire race. Segregation was brought about by Blacks and Whites unified for a cause. Neither could have done it alone. But, today, a wedge has been driven. Reverends, "Blessed are the peacemakers."

I would much prefer to Watch Hardball with Chris Matthews in the am but it is not on...or anything which showcases interviews with a variety politicians and topical interests. Imus always views humiliation as entertainment and sadly he must be assessing his audience correctly. He humiliates his black newscaster daily which I find repugnant. And believes because he gives money to worthy causes he is a good person. John Wayne Gacy did good deeds as well. It certainly did not mean he was a good person. I am not entertained by misogyny and find that "taking cheap shots" at everyone is a very lazy way to get a laugh. That seems to be his stock in trade, and there seems to sadly be a huge audience in this country for men who insult others. He is better at insulting those that will not give it right back to him, however. Like Bill O'Reilly he does not really argue well with the extremely literate. I find him an unfortunate symbol of the insufferable arrogance of the white American male. Hopefully the tide is turning and women and other-than-whites will be more evident in media, politics and Corporate America. I would love to see him gone from TV entirely. At least this incident seems to have gotten him to remove that stupid hat.

The man has done much more for the average Joe than all his critics. He has not spoken much of his good deeds and caring of folks before all this ugliness went down. He helps those who does not have the outlet to speak as DOn Imus has. We need to move on, and give Mr. Imus the chance to take another avenue with his show. He could easily resign....money not being an issue. Mr Imus with Dierdra as his co-hort, have and will continue to GIVE to the human race. Let's not stop a good thing. He has apologized, and I thank him for that. Has anyone apologized for not funding the military families with decent Death Benefits? Has anyone apologized for turning their heads when our soldiers come back from war with less limbs than God gave them? Has anyone apologized for how we have left Hurricane Katrina victims to vie for themselves? Step up to the plate POLITICIANS. Stand behind a man which has brought the best out in you.

Yo Iman, Bernie; a trip to Bhagdad sounds nice after this weeks poor outing, on all counts. Hope to hear from you guys after the 'two weeks'. Give our best to the boys and girls 'Over There', I sent some shoe boxes, cards, cds, slimjims and pringles. Ask 'em if there is anything else I can do? Prayers are always at hand. Thanks guys...awaiting my Amazon order, cooking and cleaning books.

You realize that the banter about the jigaboos and the wannabes came directly from a Spike Lee movie, right?

When Reverend Sharpton goes after every rapper who goes on about hos and pimps and bitches and niggas I'll be impressed. Until then he's a race-baiting hypocrite.

Get over it Rev Al-Rev Jessie Pray for him if you know how.

I don't watch Imus anymore because I don't have cable. Even so, I don't find him very funny. But if you wanna talk about offensive, let's look at Howard Stern. He's about as offensive as it gets. Remember his comments on 9/11? He said we should "round up the Arabs an kill them all!" (albeit in the heat of the moment...he works just blocks away from ground zero) No one made a fuss about that, did they?
What about the "Slapfest" they did on the radio a while back? That really shows the true nature of some black women in the inner city. No self-respecting woman would be involved in such a farce. (white or black) Yet, you didn't see any white women in the Slapfest. (I didn't anyway)
Respect is something you earn. Don Imus never had my respect so he has lost nothing in my eyes. The fact that people listen to him and this type of media says more about us that it does about him.
Stop whining about the choices you've made America!

This whole Imus thing has been blown way out of proportion. Howard Stern has said many things that folks don't agree with. He get his wrist slaped & the station fined. Various other public figures (Jessie Jackson refered to NYC as "the White City" & now he has the nerve to jump on this band wagon. This is just another example of minority muckraking. All of the sudden every bigmouth from every nickle dime organiztion wants their 15 minutes of fame at Imus's expense. His remarkes were made at the team, where are the representives for the "White team members"? Perhaps their skin is just a bit thicker. Imus used words that are played every day over Rap stations. Why can we "shoot the cops", "Slap that Nigge_ Bitc_ Whor_" & other vulgar phrases in song lyrics? Why isn't anybody jumping on that bandwagon? Oh, thats considered Art & expression, which shouldn't be sensored. What nonsense, if you dont like the message change the station. Imus has already appoligized, SO SHUT UP. Leave Imus alone already.

Sure,what Imus said about the ladies black basketball was pretty mean but he gets punished & NOT RosieO for her slurs against America?? He said he was sorry he offended the ladies. I didn't hear a apology from Rosie on her vial. How come Imus gets suspended by his remarks & NOT Rosie. Now I'm offended!!

Have any of you who are calling for the firing of Don Imus NEVER made a mistake in your lives? I know I have....several. I have been in radio broadcast management for over 30 years and have dealt with issues likes this and others throughout my career. The man has apoligized sincerely and while I do not condone what he said for one minute, let's move through this. As I have told people with whom I have managed for years, making a mistake is one thing, not repeating the mistake is the true measure of whether one has learned from it. Let's forgive and see the tone his show takes going forward, afteral, we are all imperfect human beings, living in an imperfect world.

I agree with comments that, while we have free speech, there are decency standards. This is not an example of free speech, he is getting paid to insult others. Insulting others, regardless of color, is not something we wish to teach our society or consider acceptable for our children. Insults are not funny in a moral society. MSNBC try to use insults to obtain an audience.

As an African American woman I understand the obstacles we face even with in our own race. We turn on the radio and there is music that protrays us negatively and the videos that accompany that music reinforce those negative images. However, when you take a group a black woman on a collegiate level actually accomplishing the opposite of those views and place them in same category it is more than insulting. Those woman make Rutgers millions of dollars, they will someday have college degrees and be positive people in the community. What more does a black woman have to do? Respect is universal. I agree with the two week suspension but it should be follwed with his termination. His words hurt! When will it be unacceptable to just say anything and then aplogize and everything is forgotten?

They should play the Best of Imus or let Rev Al broadcast for the next 2 weeks

I listen to Imus because he and his staff and his guests are funny, informative, irreverant and at times just "NUTZ" but I really do not want him gone-not even for two weeks. He was wrong, although it was in jest, he has apologized and now let us, his listeners and the rest of the nation accept his apology and get on with our lives. If the citizens of the U S A want something to be upset about, I suggest they be upset about the young people dying in the middle east, when they want us OUT of the area. Keep Imus and his wild crew and guests.

Nappy headed hos.. If this doesn't strike a cord then we are worse off than I thought. It was good enough for Janet, it should be good enough for Imus...!! FCC will you make a public spectacle of this or will you noticeably bow down to the almighty MSNBC!

I've watched and listened to Imus over the radio and tv and really enjoy him each morning. He meant no harm to anyone and he apologized so that should be enought for everyone. If you let him off for 2 weeks its because you are being pressured by Al Sharton. I thought Mr. Sharton was very rude to Imus at Mr. Sharton's radio station so maybe he should be let off for 2 weeks.
Imus cares for people and yea some things that are said may not be what you want to here so turn off the tv or turn to another channel.
Leave Imus alone. He's a good man.

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W.C. Watkinds of Detroit:
I actually sighed with relief when I read your comment on this blog, which has generally been a magnet for blatant, latent racists or at the very least those who share ignorance as to why these comments would be hurtful to the Rutgers team and "others". I know many who share your sentiments, just not here. With that, I move on.

While in the hospital, recovering from a total hip-replacement, I discovered Imus in the Morning. I couldn't sleep, so I watched EWTN's Mother Angelica and watched the sun come up with Imus. Blame it on the drugs! I'm still watching Imus a year later. Yes, he is irreverant and politically incorrect...but he is CERTAINLY not a racist. All those that say he is, does not watch his show on a regular basis. There is nothing that could be done to make his punishment any stronger than what he is feeling now because of his remarks. His bark is worse than his bite!!! Al and Jesse LOVE this kind of publicity. It causes more harm than his remarks.