Imus tries to explain controversial comment

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The radio host Don Imus, fired by CBS last year for referring to the Rutgers women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos," waded into racially treacherous waters again on his new radio program Monday morning, in a brief exchange about a suspended professional football player, Adam Jones. When told by the program's sportscaster, Warner Wolf, that Mr. Jones no longer wished to be called by his nickname, Pacman, so that people might forget his record of multiple arrests, Mr. Imus asked, "What color is he?" "He's African-American," Mr. Wolf responded. "Well, there you go,?" Mr. Imus said. "Now we know." Asked in an e-mail message what he had intended by his remark, Mr. Imus wrote, "I meant he was being picked on because he's black." He added that the veteran black comedian and activist Dick Gregory would be a guest on his show on Tuesday, to discuss the death of George Carlin. "We'll see what he thinks," Mr. Imus wrote. "I mean ... come on!"

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June 24, 2008 05:17 AM ET

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Imus is an idiot, but so is a lot of other people. Pacman is a troublemaker and see where it has gotten him, Why is it that someone gets into trouble? They are looking for it. That is why and that is the only reason why. Imus and his nappy-headed comment....sure it was bad and off the mark. Apparently he came accross the bad attitudes of some people and he was offened himself prior to his dumping on someone and someother group of peoples. What a shame. There is always...cause and reaction. Society is to blame. The 60's were over along time ago......get over it. Please.

Bond 007

San Francisco, Ca, FU

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June 24, 2008 06:40 AM ET

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I just wonder why people still listen to Imus?

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June 24, 2008 07:14 AM ET

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get over it.....wow...ha ha.

harnalien

Killeen , TX

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June 24, 2008 07:28 AM ET

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Bond 007.................!

Never mind, not going there today!

Cowboystar

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June 24, 2008 07:31 AM ET

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now Sharpton will come out guns a blazing. just what we needed more of. people want to hear controversy and when they get it they are spitting mad. Old guys like that just don't change overnight. they grew up in a diffrent time and don't understand the world of today. he is like a crusty old grandpa you just take him with a grain of salt and realize you won't have to hear him too much longer.

Vaughn9

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June 24, 2008 07:39 AM ET

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Imus should seek immediate treatment for "foot in mouth" disease! It is curable if treated early otherwise, it will prove lethal to ones career! Apparently Imus ha been suffering from this disease for a long time and there is little hope of recovery!

BTW, Imus' explanation is bogus. The only reason he gave it is because he got caught with his pants down ....... again!

DCruiser

Barrington , IL

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June 24, 2008 07:41 AM ET

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This is AMERICA! I thought we have "Freedom of Speech" ?!

Whether his comments are true or not, he should be aloud to say what he wants! That's what AMERICA is all about!

How come Jackson & Sharpton can say whatever the **** they want about white peolple and how were all "Racist" & holding the blacks down, but sum1 thats white says something about a brotha & all hell breaks loose ......?

BernieParent=JESUS!

Killadelphia, PA

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June 24, 2008 07:41 AM ET

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Imus be an old, dried-up cracker

HumptyRavensfan | 06/24/08, 06:48 AM

and Adam Jones is an idiot... call it even?

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June 24, 2008 07:42 AM ET

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Totally agree DCruiser

Keelee24

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June 24, 2008 07:42 AM ET

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Anyone else picture Sharpton jumping up and down yelling "I got him I got him now!!!"

And really T&R......two stories for this?

BigBlueLube

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June 24, 2008 07:47 AM ET

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Hell, Pacman can change his name........remember Puff Daddy, P Diddy, Sean Combs.......whatever the hell it is? By the way its not a well kept secret that Sean Combs is gay.

jackman....!

Delhomme Who?, NC

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June 24, 2008 07:49 AM ET

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imus sucked 20 yrs ago and still sucks today.

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June 24, 2008 07:56 AM ET

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In my country, we do not have free dumb speech. In America, free dumb speech is everywhere I go. But sometime, and I cannot know why yet, it is not always free and it cost you plenty, especially if you make free dumb speech about group of people that buy things. Thank goodness there are women to violate.

BoraBorat

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June 24, 2008 07:56 AM ET

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Wow, it's amazing how these articles just bring out the true racists on this site... I'm not gonna waste my time this morning...

OBAMA in 08'!!!!!!

What Da Bloodclott!!

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June 24, 2008 08:03 AM ET

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Wow, it's amazing how these articles just bring out the true racists on this site... I'm not gonna waste my time this morning...

OBAMA in 08'!!!!!!

What Da Bloodclott!! | 06

You are going to miss a lot of good humor........why so sensitive? Got your period>?

jackman....!

Delhomme Who?, NC

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June 24, 2008 08:08 AM ET

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people need to lighten up. my lord only old people listen to Imus and everyone knows that most old people are racist. so if you dont like it TURN THE DIAL....oh wait....no one is listening to him. get over it. and whatdabloodclot, so you are voting for obama cuz he is black?