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RonC

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although i disagreed with him politically, he was entertaining. i listened to him every morning on the way to work. radio is going to get real boring because of this.
 
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As I understand it, they just dropped the T.V. simulcast of his radio show. I thought he still has his radio show, although he has been suspended for a couple of weeks. Am I in the dark on this?:dunno:
 

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MSNBC did the simulcast of the CBS radio broadcast. MSNBC initially suspended for 2 weeks then CBS followed. Sponsors started dropping like a bad habit. MSNBC decided to no longer carry the simulcast (Fired) then today CBS radio gave him the axe.
 

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ha! let's see if it has any implications on anyone else in the spot light who uses derogatory, defaming language. but, of course, lyrics are considered "freedom of speech."

Imus is an idiot. he's also a scapegoat.
 

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I agree. This is just sad. I dont agree with what the guy said but the joking and jousting on the program has done much worse. Stern has said appreciably worse. This was a witch hunt of the worse kind where people let emotions run a guy off the air. Sad for this will have a ripple effect. A taste of power.
 

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my 2 cents (well maybe a cent or 2 more.)

blown WAY out of proportion

If they were going to fire him, b.c they felt it was the "right" thing to do, thye should have done it from the start. But instead, they just suspended him, and set the suspension to start NEXT week! Basically saying, we have to do something, so here's what we are going to do.. Then, all the advertisers said they were dropping the show, so the Pigs did the financially smart thing, and dropped him.. I am so flucking sick of this sh1t.. He didnt need to be fired, and now the bullsh1t Al Sharptons of the world think they got their way.. f him! and f every bigot like him.. The remarks he has made are far worse then anything Imus said.. Imus makes rude comments about everyone, but as soon as you say something about a black person, the world has to end!

sorry to rant, but i am truly pissed.. i never listned to imus, dont care about him, his show, his fans or his opinions.. The firing of him is bullsh1t!

but, he'll be on satelite soon, and he will bring the 25-30 millions dollars he brougth CBS radio per year with him..

and please dont let me see the coach of Rutgers talking about deplorable, despicable, and whatever word she learned from her thesaurus this afternoon anymore..

chill out people.

rant off, sorry.
 

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If anything, this takes away "freedom of speech." The rappers should have been on his side, if anything than to protect their freedom of speech. Sounds like everyone wanted them to be next.
 
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