The Fall of Imus the Racist: A Tale of Viral Video, Word of Mouth and Bloggers

[BellisimaJ.]

I agree with Mary in that they should have been straight up about the reasons for pulling his show. Not suddenly appear to have taken the moral high ground. If that were true they would have pulled the plug a long time ago.

Chiquita, do you really think that the American public believes that they took the moral high ground?

[chiquita]

[quote author=BellisimaJ. link=topic=9159.msg49525#msg49525 date=1176588172]

I agree with Mary in that they should have been straight up about the reasons for pulling his show. Not suddenly appear to have taken the moral high ground. If that were true they would have pulled the plug a long time ago.

Chiquita, do you really think that the American public believes that they took the moral high ground?
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Some will believe it thinking that MSN and CBS did it because it was wrong. It depends on the person really.

[BellisimaJ.]

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[quote author=BellisimaJ. link=topic=9159.msg49525#msg49525 date=1176588172]

I agree with Mary in that they should have been straight up about the reasons for pulling his show. Not suddenly appear to have taken the moral high ground. If that were true they would have pulled the plug a long time ago.

Chiquita, do you really think that the American public believes that they took the moral high ground?
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Some will believe it thinking that MSN and CBS did it because it was wrong. It depends on the person really.

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I hope you're wrong. I hope most do get it. If not, the American public is not only stupid, they are morbidly stupid!! :blinkie:

[jezebel]

do you really think that the American public believes that they took the moral high ground?

90% believe it.  The other 10% have brains. :

[maryrussel]

Interesting discussion. Unfortunately, I think that Jezebel's assessment may be right.

[chiquita]

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Interesting discussion. Unfortunately, I think that Jezebel's assessment may be right.
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Considering most people receive their information from the same media programs that run Imus's program, it is more than likely true.
Sad but still true.

[misteroriginal]

Only a complete MORON would think a white man speaking ebonics was intended to be taken seriously. It was a misfired joke. Nothing more. Imus was an ENTERTAINER, not a news reporter. Remember Richard Pryor?

The people that scare me the most are the people who can't take a joke, misfired or not.

[BellisimaJ.]

[quote author=misteroriginal link=topic=9159.msg49556#msg49556 date=1176617738]
Only a complete MORON would think a white man speaking ebonics was intended to be taken seriously. It was a misfired joke. Nothing more. Imus was an ENTERTAINER, not a news reporter. Remember Richard Pryor?

The people that scare me the most are the people who can't take a joke, misfired or not.
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Gee, are you saying that I'm a moron, O?

[misteroriginal]

I'm not naming names.

[BellisimaJ.]

I guess we will have to agree to disagree.