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April 9, 2007
Fabulous Fumble of the Week - 4/8 - Don Imus
There is no question that this week's winner of Political Sports Fabulous Fumble of the Week is Don Imus for his racist comments of the Rutgers Women's Basketball Team. (AP)
Two of the nation's biggest media companies - CBS Corp. and NBC Universal - will ultimately decide the fate of Imus' daily program after he referred last week to members of the Rutgers women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos."
I admit that I listen to Imus on a regular basis. I find him interesting, complex, exasperating and problematic. I find myself turning him off, disgusted with his attacks, but I always turn him back on, usually targeting the precise times when he has guests, which usually run at 8 and 35 minutes after each hour. He and his cohorts often walk a very fine line with regard to political correctness. Don and Bernie seldom hold back while skewering of social, cultural and racial stereotypes. Most of their barbs attack more left oriented positions, but the right is not spared. In this case I feel he stepped out of bounds. It will be interesting to see if he manages to hold onto his job.
Posted by Chip Spear at April 9, 2007 5:11 PM