I WANT TO FIRST THANK GOD THAT THE YOUNG LADIES FOR RISING ABOVE THE PETTY UNCHRISTIAN BEHAVIOR OF PEOPLE WHO CALL THEMSELVES CHRISTIANS AND SETTING A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE....WHAT WOULD JESUS DO...WE ARE TOLD TO LOVE THE UNLOVEABLE, TO FORGIVE THE UNFORGIVEABLE,WEV ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DIFFERENT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO REACT NOT...LIKE THE WORLD SO GOD BLESS YOU YOUNG LADIES..MR JACKSON AND MR SHARPTON SHAME ON YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT REMOVING THE MOTE FROM YOUR OWN EYES.TD JAKES I AM SAD AND CANNOT READ ANOTHER BOOK.I PRAY THAT MR IMUS AND HIS FAMILY WILL FIND THAT NOT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE SO UNFORGIVING.GOD WILL FORGIVE YOU AND WHEN HE CLOSES A DOOR HE OPENS A WINDOW AND HE WILL BLESS YOU AND FORGIVE YOU.I PRAY THAT NOW CHRISTIANS WILL FIGHT AS HARD TO CHANGE MOVIE AND MUSIC CONTENT AND NOT LET OUR CHILDREN LISTEN TO ANYTHING THAT DEGRADES ANYONE..I HAVE LEARNED SOME THINGS IN THIS ABOUT PEOPLE I USED TO RESPECT IN MINISTRY,PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS,ADVERTISERS,AND OTHERS WHO VOICED VERY UNCHRISTIAN OPINIONS.I AM NOT A FAN OF IMUS BUT I NO LONGER AM A FAN OF ALOT OF OTHERS MSNBC,CBS YOU SHOULD HAVE WAITED THAT TEAM COULD HAVE TAUGHT A LOT OF US THE TRUE MEANING OF WALKING IN LOVE..

It is sad. People of all ages listen to and watch these broadcasts in over 40 states. This program should have been banned a long time ago. And not just African Americans should be up in arms about it. If you want racism and sexism to stop, we all have to have the courage to stand up and be willing to take away monetary support to those groups he take us for granted...

I didn't see white women protesting when, a few weeks ago, Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live, referred to white women as bitches and ho's...more than once. No one called for his ouster. Banning him from clubs, or tv..etc. And he did not apologise. Yet theyre rready to hang Imus. So unfair.

Don Imus made a terrible error in judgement with his comments, but he can turn this incident into a positive by changing the content of his program. He is obviously repentent and deserves a chance to improve himself. It seems that the sins of many are now being placed on the shoulders of Don Imus. Under no circumstances should he be fired.

I believe that for Dan Imus to be given a two week suspension is equivalent to a two week vacation. Rather, he should be required to do appropriate community service on the campus of Rutgers serving his fellow human beings. Humbling service would give him the opportunity to show that he truly does understand the magnitude of his harmful comment.

What happened to our "free speech" amendment in the Constitution?What happened to our right to choose?
What happened to religious teaching to forgive our sins and the sins of others in the Lord's Prayer?What happened to "stick & stones will break our backs, but word will never hurt us"?What happened to teaching our children the idea of tolerence and the notion that every one is intitled to their own opinion?
We certainly are not getting any of these messages across to the next generation. I think it would be hard to condone what Imus said, but it is your right to choose not to give him credence. Itis also our right not to listen to TV news shows that promote the idea that an apology is not enough,or to make a lead story about mistaken comments, or to make one feel that words are more important than the person and that one can not say what another does not want to hear.
It is in everyone's best interest to teach our children that basics of their birth rights in this country, of their common respect for one another and that not everything will be "sweet" in their royal lives and how to deal with it, with grace.
NBC news has greatly dissapointed this viewer and hopefully will find a way to be more involved with REAL news stories and not to promote a country wide frenzy over nothing. NBC crossed the line!

Having been a Radio Broadcaster for over 20 years (I left radio in 2000), I can fully understand the outcry due to the remarks Imus made on air recently about the Rutgers women's basketball team. When you are heard by so many people daily, you have a responsibility to treat the people you talk about fairly and without racial insult. That being said, I also believe that he has a right to say what is on his mind without being "censored".
I have listened to Imus since his days at 66 WNBC in New York. He is a shock jock. He makes comments about many different types of people. I will say, that these particular comments were unnecessary and offensive to women and to black women specifically. However, calling for his ouster in the face of this "mistake" will not correct the problem we have as a society. Listen to a rap record sometime. The racial epithets slung at women, including black women by black and white rappers is apparently acceptable. Is this activity not deplorable as well? If this type of recording is to be allowed, then should Imus be allowed to make the same type of comments? The problem is obviously much deeper than Imus.
The true power that people have when they are pissed off at a broadcaster or a rapper or a commedian is to no longer listen - no longer see their show or buy their albums. When the ratings come in and Imus has lost listenership, then he will be fired. Currently he makes millions for the company that employs him. The 2 week suspension is designed to allow the issue to die down and go away. If you just turn him off, he will no longer make the company so much money and they will have good enough reason to fire him from their standpoint. As for Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, ask those two hypocrites when was the last time they had dinner with their best friends - the white family next door. History has proven that those who yell the loudest get heard the most. Only problem is - they are usually not representative of the majority.

This incident has now gone far beyond Imus. It's now about Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Imus gave Sharpton "the keys to the bus" when he went on his radio program. Sharpton tried to gain back national attention with the Sean Bell shooting by the NYC police department, but that imploded when one of the cops indicted turned out to be black. Sharpton's not stupid, and he knows the presidential election is just around the corner.Up until now Barak Obama has avoided him like the plague. Now Sharpton has an issue that will become a test of Mr. Obama. Will Barak kiss Sharpton's ring? Sharpton is a big Hillary supporter and it's a given that she will kiss his ring. But will Obama? I hope he doesn't cave in because Sharpton is the "third rail" of American politics. Mr. Obama's rising popularity and ensuing political ascendency, especially with white people, represents a hope that all America can finally start coming together. Sharpton represents the opposite.

Keeping Imus on the air reinforces the perception that any radio announcer can say anything they want without majoronsequences. If I, as a white man, said something like that at my job, I would be fired immediately. So should he. Apologizing afterwards is not enough and never will be.

Brian, was it *that* important to lead with Imus?

Here in the west, listening to Imus is like listening to 3 hour old news - only more tedious.

Lets give Imus mornings at a 250-watt daytime AM in the middle of nowhere... without a phone line.

NAB should renounce his 2004 National Radio Award at the convention this week.

I certainly hope you, Brokaw and Andrea stop appearing on his show.

Lets bring back locally originated, community focused morning drive.

The best and most honorable man I know once admitted to me that he fought against his own internal bent toward prejudice and bigotry every day. And not just bigotry of race or origin, but prejudices regarding age, class, education, the unknown, etc. There's a huge difference between prejudices and ignorance and blatant racism.

Several people have asked, "How would you feel if someone said that about your daughter?" Well it really DOES depend on who said it and in what context. If my boss or an authority figure said it, I'd be infuriated and demand action. If a yahoo on the street said it, I'd probably ignore it and assume he was an ignorant racist redneck. And if Chris Tucker said it in a certain context, I might even find it funny.

Yes, Don Imus does pick on and deride everyone in an insulting and sarcastic manner (he even has referred to his own wife as a "ho"), and most of the time those type of remarks are made w/out a second thought. The difference now is that he's matured from "shock jock" to political pundit and while he's not Tim Russert, he's certainly not Howard Stern either.

Imus realized his error, has done everything feasible to express his apology and I believe he's genuinely contrite and won't do it again. Yes, he should probably serve a suspension, but I think he would do more good continuing in his position than firing him. Who's more zealous than a reformed sinner? If you've ever listened to the guy for more than a day or two, you know he's not a racist--he just did a stupid thing while trying to get a cheap laugh and deserves a second chance.

And I do agree with all those calling for some indignation against the hip hoppers and rappers. Where's the outrage there?

Oh well,al&jesse together again..both call themself rev. well if they're revs. the world is in sad shape.Only thing they want is trouble,they even blame whites for their great,great,great grandparents being slaves..well send'em back to the jungle,see how many become sec.of state over there,one nappy headed is now,so get a life BIG AL & JESSE..

I've never even heard of Imus until about 6 months ago when a liberal friend sent me a link to youtube video. Is he another Air America all hype and no following? I'm sure Rush will have something to say about it today, and the liberals in the media will be able to project their problems off onto him, and save one of their own.

WE as a nation need to take higher ground on this IMUS thing.If we can't as a whole in people accept forgivness,give forgivness, something is WRONG. He has appologized and appologized... what else does he need to do? The Coach at that university needs to take a higher postion and accept FORGIVENESS. Why don't they ask those girls if they listen ANY rappers music that most likely has WORSE damaging words,hurtful words..and far as Al Sharperton and the others,Rosie O. have said very hurtful words as well.....why aren't they crusified like IMUS??? Come on America,, get over it!!!!

Imus' comments were totally reprehensible. But Don Imus's show is full of ridicule, denegration of women and minorities. And he is not the only one doing it. However, that being said -- it does not excuse his behavior one bit!

It is deplorable to me how mean-spirited, racist, sexist and down-right nasty American discourse has become on our airwaves. And it doesn't seem the mainstream media or the American people are doing much about it. In fact, I find the mainstream media and politicans enabling this type of demeaning and destructive rhetoric by appearing on Imus's show. Is this hateful language what we want our children to grow up with -- is it the language we want to hear each morning?

I believe our 1st ammendment rights are important --but the shock jocks and other media punidts and stars have pushed the envelope too far. Our 1st ammendment right should be a privilege not a crutch for hate speech. It is time for all Americans to demand a more respectful way to communicate with each other on our airwaves and on our sreets.

All of us are responsible for the words we speak. Let's stop the venom now. This is not just about race -- it is about humanity. Many people have mentioned rappers -- I agree I do not care for the offensive and sexist language I hear form rap music or from some Caucasian musicians either. It is time for all of us to look within ourselves to speak out about the damaging, hateful and disgusting talk that transpires in our country.

What good is free speech if we only spew hate and demeaning thoughts. I think all Americans, regardless of race and gender need to consider how we treat and how we talk about each other. And let's consider turning off the radio and tv of this vile language, nd demanding advertisers and media outlets not to put these type of shows on the air.

So instead of calling the other person a hypocrite. Let's work together to make this type of speech unacceptable in any venue, by any race or gender. None of us would speak this way in our churches on Sunday -- let's not speak this way the other days of the week.

On the Imus situation we the public need to vote by letting the SPONSERS of his program, politicians that 'suck up' to him and other MSNBC programs sponsers feel the 'hurt'. You can write or just not buy those products - they will hear you. Only than will the point be made and responded to in an adult manner by those in charge. Also where is the FCC and the Busheys on this situation. Laura had no problem taunting Michael J. Fox and accusing him of 'fakeing' his tragic disease because Rush Limbaugh instructed them to to so. What a shame, our 'leader' cannot even muster the voice to disown these type actions.

This is unreal. It gos on & on,I wish Rev. Sharpton & Jackson could do some good for people instead of stearing up trouble.Imus helps everybody an don't ask what color they are.Harold Ford Jr. was helped by Imus when he ran for the senate in TN. You would think he could have called Imus this mourning. Maybe I don't need to support MR. FORD in his next election.

I have listened to IMUS in the Morning on radio and TV for many year and find it and his geusts to be insightfull and very informative. When he went to Arazona to open the Intrepied fallen heros hospital for wounded soldiers was the most inspireing thing i have seen on TV in a very long time. His wife and he have devoted more of there time to the Imus ranch for kids with cancer than anyone special intrust group that I have heard of and I could go on but the point is Don Imus said something bad, appologized and said on Rev. Sharptons show he was sorry. Lets move on there are far more important things we as Americans need to worry about.

Good people don't have to continually remind people of that!!! Everything that he does is all about him, many, many people do many wonderful things just as he does every day but they don't find the need to continually tell everyone about it. 50% of his shows are about him and how wonderful he is and what wonderful things he is doing, just shut and do them, stop all of the annoying self-promoting!

Imus has become one of the most arrogant individuals on the planet, partly because so many journalists, politicians and powerful individuals have fed his ego, which I think is because they fear becoming one of targets! He has finally has been called on his behavior, this behavior is not something new, it is just that he said something really bad about the wrong group of people this time, do I think that he is a racist, no, I just think that he is a jerk!

Everything is always about him, you would think that this episode would have humbled him, which it did seem to do momentarily but this morning he is getting right back into his old ways. This morning, the thing that I find the most so upsetting is that he has been suspended but is being allowed to do his show for 4 days before that suspension starts and being allowed to drag guest after guest onto the show to say how wonderful is!

Do you need to fire, I don't know, but you certainly need to shut him up! He needs to stop begging people for money for the ranch and he needs to stop all of the self-promoting and most of all he needs to stop trying to destroy people that he doesn't like, it just isn't funny anymore!

I do not listen to Imus, but it is interesting that so many people want to forgive him, because he has a charity? Doesn't he get tax breaks for that? Every celeberty has a charity for that same reason. He is a racist. and most of his audience are as well. This is 2007, and as a black businesswomen, every day I have to endure racist slip ups, Oh, sorry Linda I didn't see you there , or that comment was toward them, your different, etc. this country is going to hell in a hand basket. Don't you understand white america how this hurts. This just reinforces the black mans perception, that in private every white person hates us. Imus made the mistake of saying it out loud. I know the music industry promotes that language, I hate that also, but two wrongs don;t make a right. Imus's excuse is that everybody does it and I do have some black friends so it's ok for me to use this offensive language. I am sickend by this whole thing. He is not a stupid rapper, he speaks to presidents, I just expected more from him.

The apology I listened to from Imus was the most sincere apology I have ever heard. If we don't accept his apology, then let's never forgive anyone for anything. This man has done more for kids, veterans and minorities than all his critics put together.
Let's move on.

people....get a life....if you listen to DI....you get what you pay for...now you want to disclaim it! well you bought it so go digest it and pass it....and to Carolyn in Ann Arbor....how do you know she is of American or African origins? Maybe you are stero--typing!

I find the hippocracy of Sharpton and other's very irratating. They rant about a comment made by Imus on a radio show but sit by quietly as entertainers in the music industry go and use worse terminology in their lyrics which are broadcasted more widely. If they are going to complain and feel so called "hurt" by Imus's comment, why don't the same people feel "hurt" while listening to a rap lyric degrading them even more vehemently. Their youth go around blastiing these lyrics out of their radios supporting the use of such terminology. I do not by music that uses such terminology because I dislike it so don't claim bloody murder when you when support the use of such terminology and don't complain when someone of a different race uses terminology tha your own race uses on itself. I am asian and I do not go around using derogatory comments when taling about my culture and denounce anyone who does. The leaders of the African-American community need to publicly clean up how their own community represents themselves in all areas of industry before they go complaining ablout others who use the same terminology their wn community uses on themselves and stop being hippocrates looking to get press.

Has Imus any idea how hard women who play D-1 sports have to work? His remarks are ignorant. His apology and the weak network suspension are ludicrous. A building given by Imus to Rutgers dedicated to racial integration and tolerance is something worthy of Gilbert and Sullivan: "Let the punishment fit the crime." And a stronger statement than a ranch built for tax breaks. An additional commitment to be the Rutgers commencement speaker this year also seems appropriate. The corporate sponsors of the Imus show should step up. The loss of their revenue would get the attention of a weak response by NBC.

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I am sorry that Don Imus said these things, But to put things in context, do not take him off the air or fire him, the good Rev Sharpton and Jackson have constantly said racist things about everyday life,about anything that is the least bit off color, I am tired of the whining and crying about how the white man has held them back, I am a proud Veteran that will defend to the death the right of everyone to have their own thoughts and express them, ninety percent of Don Imus's show is comedy, it is time for a lot of people to grow up, and start realizing that everyone has the same chances here in our great country, please do not take him off the air,,
Thank you,