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SelectPlusImus: 'I Was Trying to Make a Sarcastic Point'Imus: 'I Was Trying to Make a Sarcastic Point'The Associated PressDon Imus is defending a remark he made about the arrests of suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones, saying he was simply trying to make a point that African Americans are treated unfairly by the law." (June 24)Hoping to set the record straight....again.Don Imus came on the air this morning, Sounding exasperated that he was having to address racially charged comments for the second time in six months.SOT: IMUSThe newest flap came over these remarks he made yesterday....As he discussed the six arrests of suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones ---SOT: IMUS YESTERDAYDefending his comments and blasting back at his critics--- Imus says he was simply trying to make a sarcastic point that African-Americans are treated unfairly by the law.SOT: Imus But this isn't the first time Imus finds himself in hot water....Last year ... both M-S-N-B-C and C-B-S Radio fired the shock jock for making a derogatory comment about the Rutgers University women's basketball team. SOT: ImusImus' current employer -- Citadel Broadcasting --- though, has indicated they likely would not discipline the host...When reached for comment --- Jones said he was truly upset about the comments and that obviously Mr. Imus has problems with African-Americans. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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Uploaded: June 24, 2008 at 9:13 am
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MisterCool (August 27, 2008 at 12:32 am)
I'm black and I think he's telling the truth. To be honest though, I don't care about Don Imus and I did not even know who he was until he made that "nappy-headed hoes" comment, which I actually thought was a sad attempt to try to sound cool.
sidisinsane (June 26, 2008 at 7:38 am)
Again, this is ridiculous. How convenient, after Michael Reagan's call to murder an activist, to focus on another radio(?)-host for just trying to point out the racial (and social) discrimination of the judiciary-system. Even if this wasn't his intent, it would still be likely that he's just being sarcastic - which isn't a concept the average american seems to understand. In any case, what's the deal? BTW I'm half black. Or must I say african-american? I would be confused, if I didn't care less.
spliffsperlunk (June 26, 2008 at 7:10 am)
What is Imus thinking ?!

he should know by now that cant get away with criticizing people that arent the same color as him...
sploogersmoof (June 26, 2008 at 12:02 am)
of course, hes only saying black people are criminals if you want to think that. he was saying hes getting persecuted for being black. think about it, after the last fiasco do you honestly think this guy would be dumb enough to say something racist? this is political correctness run amok and you know it.
WinterHaven (June 26, 2008 at 4:50 pm)
Yes people can be that stupid-I mean look what kind of president we have. Stupidity is everywhere especially in our government and the media
ThePrimeSpotcom (June 25, 2008 at 3:50 pm)
I'm wondering if that's a PROMOtion or a DEmotion!
runningchance (June 25, 2008 at 2:35 pm)
You have got to be kidding me! I can't believe that anyone was actually listening to his boring shows to hear him say anything. We have bigger problems to take care of in this world than worry about if Dummy Don Imus is a racist or not. He is very ignorant and perhaps he is a racist fool but his idiotic opinions on any matter has no effect on mine or anyone else's life whatsoever.
VerbotenDingleberry (June 25, 2008 at 11:53 am)
Will you people *please* get a life.

He was pointing out that blacks are unfairly targeted. It's called sarcasm.
sploogersmoof (June 25, 2008 at 2:36 am)
people need to get fucking lives. everyday its the same bullshit. dog the bounty hunter, imus, rev.wright, its like im hearing the same dumb argument over and over again. my god, does anybody in this country know how to critically think?
sploogersmoof (June 25, 2008 at 2:34 am)
why the fuck are people still bashing on imus? hell, the guy is a fucking shock jock, his job is too offend people. and this wasn't even offensive, at least with nappy headed hos you had an argument, but this is insane.