The Prez on the Imus Situation
Until 6 months ago, I hadn't listened to "Imus In The Morning" since I was in Middle School. Since I get MSNBC in my classroom, I began watching the Imus broadcast each morning as I try to wake up and prepare for the day. I have a first period Prep everyday, which is awesome by the way….so I typically listened for a solid hour every morning.
I was at first amazed that the man was still alive, still looked like he had been dead for 25 years, and still regularly had each of the two distinguished Senators from Connecticut on the show. I was impressed that so many pundits and talking heads participated.
Soon after starting my morning routine, I began to recognize Imus was an older version of Ron Artest.
Let me explain. They each have Mutiple Personalities. Here is Don Imus, a guy who one moment would call out the leaders of America to increase funding for Autism research, bring national attention to veterans affairs issues (Especially the recent treatment of Iraqi War veterans at Walter Reed Hospital), and promote environmentally friendly living.
However, the show also routinely perpetuated a nasty streak toward women, over weight Americans, gays, and minorities. There were at least two dozen comments by Imus’s associated cast of cronies that caused me to immediately change the channel. The main culprit was the producer, Bernard Mcgirk, who is a Neanderthal of historic proportions. Imus would typically further Bernard’s commentary by trying to take the topic and riff, usually with a mocking accent and slang. Thus, it was not a question of if, but when, they riffed on a topic that would reach the masses as particularly hostile.
Thus Imus could have you willing to accept him for his charity, but disgusted by his words and demeanor. Just like Ron Artest, (Whose Rap Album was sold for charity, no matter how cruel and unusual it was to actually listen to).
Imus was right, you should have to understand the context of the show to truly understand the situation. This still in no way makes the words he uttered last week any less vitriolic. It is a crass show that often overstepped the line. Did Imus think his words were so hostile, no. He just can’t tell anymore. I am glad the media was willing to step up. If only if could do the same to the Bush Administration’s ineptitude and viciousness.
Luckily for me, the tired act had been wearing thin for 2 months. I had cut watching/listening to about ten minutes a morning. I supplemented doing actual work with watching the delightfully sassy Soledad O’Brian/Miles O’Brian/ Dr. Sanja Gupta Connection on CNN, and the ambiguously gay weather man Scott Haney on WFSB. (That’s right; I used “Delightfully Sassy” and “Ambiguously Gay” in a sentence. )
Now, I will seek out with enthusiasm the fine programming that will surely replace Imus on MSNBC. In the long run it won’t matter, I’ll still be a zombie until 8:30 every morning. To curb this situation, I vote for this.
I’m sure this whole episode with Imus will forever be seen as another example of the hostile and exploitative way in which old white men have interacted in a modern world that is increasingly slipping from their cold dieing hands.
Actually, I will probably be the only one who thinks this….
However, others will use the situation to further their agendas and seek to crack down on other …“shock jocks”… (such a pathetic term) …..and …..“Gangsta Rappers”….. (Even worse), for their mistreatment of women and minorities/misuse of the English language to defame people for money.
It could be a watershed moment for the aspect of our culture that uses evil to earn money, as nothing causes Americans to develop a conscious better then a prolonged scandal. Just ask Mel Gibson. I’d love for the 100 biggest selling music acts and radio personalities in America to stop it with the hate speech. I would love to be optimistic.
However, in the end…..Cash Rules Everything Around Us. So see you in 2033, when Ryan Seacrest says something inappropriate about President Diana Taurasi.
Here is some Proof. Truer words were never spoken….
Strength and Honor……
I was at first amazed that the man was still alive, still looked like he had been dead for 25 years, and still regularly had each of the two distinguished Senators from Connecticut on the show. I was impressed that so many pundits and talking heads participated.
Soon after starting my morning routine, I began to recognize Imus was an older version of Ron Artest.
Let me explain. They each have Mutiple Personalities. Here is Don Imus, a guy who one moment would call out the leaders of America to increase funding for Autism research, bring national attention to veterans affairs issues (Especially the recent treatment of Iraqi War veterans at Walter Reed Hospital), and promote environmentally friendly living.
However, the show also routinely perpetuated a nasty streak toward women, over weight Americans, gays, and minorities. There were at least two dozen comments by Imus’s associated cast of cronies that caused me to immediately change the channel. The main culprit was the producer, Bernard Mcgirk, who is a Neanderthal of historic proportions. Imus would typically further Bernard’s commentary by trying to take the topic and riff, usually with a mocking accent and slang. Thus, it was not a question of if, but when, they riffed on a topic that would reach the masses as particularly hostile.
Thus Imus could have you willing to accept him for his charity, but disgusted by his words and demeanor. Just like Ron Artest, (Whose Rap Album was sold for charity, no matter how cruel and unusual it was to actually listen to).
Imus was right, you should have to understand the context of the show to truly understand the situation. This still in no way makes the words he uttered last week any less vitriolic. It is a crass show that often overstepped the line. Did Imus think his words were so hostile, no. He just can’t tell anymore. I am glad the media was willing to step up. If only if could do the same to the Bush Administration’s ineptitude and viciousness.
Luckily for me, the tired act had been wearing thin for 2 months. I had cut watching/listening to about ten minutes a morning. I supplemented doing actual work with watching the delightfully sassy Soledad O’Brian/Miles O’Brian/ Dr. Sanja Gupta Connection on CNN, and the ambiguously gay weather man Scott Haney on WFSB. (That’s right; I used “Delightfully Sassy” and “Ambiguously Gay” in a sentence. )
Now, I will seek out with enthusiasm the fine programming that will surely replace Imus on MSNBC. In the long run it won’t matter, I’ll still be a zombie until 8:30 every morning. To curb this situation, I vote for this.
I’m sure this whole episode with Imus will forever be seen as another example of the hostile and exploitative way in which old white men have interacted in a modern world that is increasingly slipping from their cold dieing hands.
Actually, I will probably be the only one who thinks this….
However, others will use the situation to further their agendas and seek to crack down on other …“shock jocks”… (such a pathetic term) …..and …..“Gangsta Rappers”….. (Even worse), for their mistreatment of women and minorities/misuse of the English language to defame people for money.
It could be a watershed moment for the aspect of our culture that uses evil to earn money, as nothing causes Americans to develop a conscious better then a prolonged scandal. Just ask Mel Gibson. I’d love for the 100 biggest selling music acts and radio personalities in America to stop it with the hate speech. I would love to be optimistic.
However, in the end…..Cash Rules Everything Around Us. So see you in 2033, when Ryan Seacrest says something inappropriate about President Diana Taurasi.
Here is some Proof. Truer words were never spoken….
Strength and Honor……
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