A blogger view of the Imus situation
Under pressure to criticize Don Imus for his recent comments Barack Obama may have gone too far according to some. Blogger Don Surber writes:
1. Am I alone in being disturbed by Barack Obama's call for firing a broadcaster over something he said? This off-with-his-heads mentality is unpresidential. Imagine if President Bush said someone should be fired. He called Adam Clymer an asshole and that caused a stir.
The message is chillingly clear: A President Obama would call for the firing of his critics.
Obama appeared on the Don Imus program early on in Obama's career. This is how he re-pays friends.
Hillary Clinton has the same disdain for critics. Obviously, Ivy League law schools are deficient in their instruction on free speech.
If a cashew like Rosie O'Donnell gets it, why not these two?
John Edwards did say Imus should be forgiven. Good for Edwards. But he is doomed. Democrats no longer nominate the sane.
That said, I condemn what Imus said but I defend his right to say it. It is up to CBS Radio as to whether he says it on their stations.
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If you want an example of REAL damage done by racists, that's the case to look at. Those three men were innocent yet their lives have been ruined. They have tens if not hundreds of thousands in legal bills. And why? Because a rouge prosecutor wanted to use the case for political gain. Had it not been for the fact those men had wealthy families not only would their lives have been ruined to the degree they already have been but they'd most likely be sitting in jail.
But all that's OK compared to an old fool on a radio who hurt some girls feelings by saying jokingly the same things you hear in many top selling rap songs and from top black comedians such as Chris Rock.
Give me a break!
I have put my foot in my mouth so many times that I have alot of sympathy for Imus.
The rogue prosecutor in the Duke case is the Durham district attorney. This is an elected position, and he can only be removed by a vote of the people or by a disbarment action from the NC Bar. He cannot be "fired", as you request. Shockingly, he was re-elected last November, after this scandal occurred. NC voters should hang their heads in shame.
The NC Bar is currently investigating Nifong for ethics violations in this case. Presumably, they will take action to remove him in the fullness of time.
However, if you want many example of REAL damage done by racists, take a look court justice, as its practiced in Texas.