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April 13, 2007

Imus and the lack of Grace

Where is the grace in this situation? Do we honestly think that Imus made the remarks out of hate? I mean when he called Bob Corker "Bob Cracker" where was the uproar then? I guess the dynamics of the situation are a bit different, but seriously, this whole thing was obviously a joke gone wrong.

Has he not apologized profusely? The apology should have been truly accepted and then we could have moved on. I really think the original two week suspension by CBS was a good idea. But this knee jerk reaction by CBS is completely lacking in grace.

I really think there should be a reverse boycott of the companies below. I am listing some contact info just in case you feel like calling to complain.

Advertisers boycotting the Imus Show:

  • American Express ph (1-800-528-4800) email: Monica.Beaupre@aexp.com
  • Sprint Nextel ph (1-800-SPRINT1) email
  • Staples ph (1-800-3STAPLE) email
  • Procter & Gamble ph(513-983-3939) email
  • General Motors ph(???) Email

And don't forget CBS: Here is CBS Radio's Phone number 212-846-3939

Just for the record I don't even watch the Imus show. Though, five or six years ago there was a period of a month or two where I would occasionally watch his show in the morning. I did admire the work he did with kids. Though, I was never a fan.

Posted by gid at April 13, 2007 02:32 PM
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Unfortunately, I think Imus was a victim of a slow week in the news cycle.

Plus there's plenty of a double standard on both sides of the media fence, not only from Sharpton and Jackson, but some of Imus' "colleagues"

Media Matters has some examples
http://mediamatters.org/items/200704120010

Posted by: Tim at April 13, 2007 01:10 PM

[quote]Unfortunately, I think Imus was a victim of a slow week in the news cycle.[/quote]

I wholeheartedly agree. Also, I just checked out mediamatters.org and those are some crazy quotes.

Posted by: gid at April 13, 2007 02:22 PM

Man, this is a hard one. Yes, I think there needs to be grace. But I think the grace needs to be extended by and called for from the African American community. I'm a white-bred "cracker" myself. I have little clue as to just how offensive that remark was or could have been, so it's hard for me to enter the foray on the subject.

Yes. He was wrong. Yes. There needs to be grace extended. Do I have the right to give it? Does CBS? Does Ford, Staples or Nextel?

If anyone needs to contact CBS and the sponsors, it needs to be those who were the brunt of the comment.

My 2 pence...

Posted by: AJ at April 26, 2007 04:15 PM
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