First I don´t believe he really thinks pacman is getting picked on because he´s black. He probably really did commit all those crimes and it would be strange if Imus thought he didn´t. Two: He´d be retarded to not have known that his coment would go down like a turd in a punch bowl
don is gonna die don is gonna die don is gonna die praise the lord imus is gonna die imus gonna die imus gonna die we will all rejoice this imus gonna die dont back peddle imus save face bitch you gonna meet your maker hahahahahahahahahaah you should be very scared very very scared
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I don't think Don Imus is a racist. He's one of the only people who flat out said that what happened to those people in New Orleans was racism.
As far as nappy headed hoes, that was hilarious to me and I'm a black women. Did you see the girls he was talking about? I would have said the same thing!
yeah, it's BS! i don't remember the lizard looking old fuck making a big stink over sean bell taking 50 bullets for doing nothing. well, anyway, who cares! fuck him!
Why is he the only one that can't talk these things. Just watched video on Y where Rush said the word BLACK in a demeaning way. Don't listen to him is you don't like him. Simple.
im tired of white people on tv having to dance around the racism topic all the time for fear of being fired while i have heard black men say much worse than imus ever has and it doesnt even raise an eyebrow.
for sayin what they say b/c our past made us stronger. We couldn't say shit a long time ago. We were made to believe white people were
had the upper hand when all the time we had the upper hand . We were called names first.
when we started making names for white people it was suppose to be wrong. please white people taught brown people this shit .Don't get mad caues it back fired lol lol lol
TBO i really dont care what names black people come up for us so nothing really back fired but black people like you sure like to use the past to justify your own racism.
I don't believe Don Imus is a racist...nor do I think he was saying anything harmful. After all and for whatever reason, black athletics are in the news more for offences than whites, and black athletics are focused on by authorities more than whites. So either way.....
Chill man....Don Imus is not the kind of white person you need to fear.
The real racist never misspeak, never say the "N" word...and in most cases go unseen because of the sensitivities of those that go after the obvious distractions or genuine gaffs of a few innocuous but popular personalities.
In any group, you are going to have a bad element and the police are no exception. For the most part, No, I do not believe skin color affects how the police treat you. I believe your attitude effects how the police treat you. It is a flawed argument to claim racism based on numbers alone. Crime is crime regardless.
In trying to deconstruct Imus's remark, his previous remark is also referenced here in these comments. In truth, Imus can make a pretty good case for his previous remark being tasteless but not particularly racist. In fact, it was aggressively purposely tasteless for humor's sake. There is no evidence that Imus is much of a racist. It also may have been his buddy on the show who was more offensive. I suggest Imus is not really all that prejudiced against Blacks.
It figures that a black athlete would be more likely t be arrested than a white one.
I'm POSITIVE that any investigation into crime statistics would bear this out.
Thus, pointing out a fact does not make one racist. The problem here is that, like the neo-cons, the "leee-bruls" don't care about rationality. They go by gut instinct just like Bush.
You'd think with all the problems that Imus has been in with racial comments that he'd just stay away from them altogether. That would be smart right? You'd think with all teh trouble that Pac Man Joes gets into that he would change the people he hangs around or teh places he frequents right?
Wrong. They're both stupid and it's just as retarded to defend Imus as it is to defend his defense. Would the same excuse work if he were talking about the Rodney King beating? Sure. But Pacman Jones?
Imus is not that smart - he is intelligent but not that smart that he would, off the cuff be able to think of such a definate ambiguous statement...when I heard the comment I thought maybe that was what he was talking about (being arrested because he is black) - this is the problem now on both sides people tell others what you mean, so no one hears what you said only what "they" said you mean/said - this goes for liberal conservative alike.....
in america, you do have freedom of speech but you dont have the right to say just anything you know... you cant just walking down the street and say "I'll Bomb the white house someday"... depend on who you talking to i guess
Imus puts his foot in his big mouth AGAIN, and to tries to explain it away by going from sterotyping and bashing blacks, to sterotyping and bashing cops. Why does anyone even listen to this goof?
what a load a crap! Oh yeah, they're just picking on him because he's black. Has nothing to do with the fact that he broke the law... six times!!! come on Imus, are you really that stupid?
For some mysterious reason, Don Imus think he's a black man.
He said, "Nappy Headed Hoes" without hestitation. And now he's saying a black man has no chance with the law simply because he's black.
This is 2008, and Imus is behind with his format of public speaking, even for black people or white people. He's trying to be hip, by leaping into another race making remarks that he can't even relate to.
This defense is without a doubt EXCELLENT. I guess whether or not to believe on hinges on whether he has directly complained about profile search/stops in the past. If he hasn't, than it's awfully convienent that he chooses this event to voice his opposition...
Hmmm, yeah I agree 100%, I hadn't thought about that approach.
Now, the real question is, who amongst us has the mental fortitude and the sheer willpower thats required to sit through hours and hours of Don Imus radio archives looking for instances where he speaks about racial profiling?
Nothing shows a true racist like coming out and strongly defending a race: "I've got a friend who's black." "Denzel Washington is my favourite actor." Yeah, whatever man. The 'nappy-headed hoes' comment showed his true self and now he's either being overtly racist again OR embarrassingly, he's now some supposed advocate for African American equality.
I'm with Jayar here. It is impossible to really know, and, in the end, what does it even matter? However he means it, Imus is basically innocuous. Lets focus on the real enemies.
To be honest, I think people are hyper sensitive to this issue about race. Coming from Imus w/ his past, I see how people can take his comments the wrong way. There is always two sides to a story...
I'm not buyin his explanation!! It's just the best excuse he can come up with to cover his own ass!!!
And even if he was trying to make a sarcastic point he's a f'ing douchebag because a topic this DEAD SERIOUS doesn't deserve to be brushed over with sarcasm.
Agreed. If he's going to go there, he shouldn't have said it so casually and ambiguously. He must have intentionally wanted to stir up controversy. Probably had the defense all worked out in advance. Now he'll boost ratings for several days or weeks defending against all the cops he's now offended with the explanation.
swagg: Listen to the turkman's assistant. He's got the right take on it. Basically, if you can reasonably imagine what he said was innocent (referring to some possible "racial profiling" going on), then you've got to accept the explanation. That assistant will make a good juror.
Imus' explanation is how I initially understood his comment, and was going to comment on the last video with this but couldn't exactly put it in the right words.
Imus sucks and MSNBC broadcast his show in the mornings for a long time. Why don't they wise up and put someone hip on in the mornings. Someone people with a brain could enjoy. Someone like.....CENK!
Exactly....he's the kind of guy you would see in a starbucks or a bar that wants to talk to everybody and doesn't know the art of SHUTTING THE FUCK UP once in a while! Mumbling about some bullshit....u slowly walk away from his boring ass!
All y'all wanna be Youtube "racist" bitches can EAT A DICK! Stop hating get with the times.
djteq9 7 months ago
I hate his face.
Mudsins24 11 months ago
They are some nappy haired niggers. You will never see white people that dirty.
5stockloser 1 year ago
Without the ability to read minds, we'll never know.
odinfromcentr2 1 year ago
Liberal hypocrites attack Imus, yet defend the vulgar and misogynistic rappers who have said far worse.
StoogeWatcher 1 year ago
uptownla504: It makes "since" to you? Hmmmm. Somebody didn't pay attention during the spelling lessons. Too busy sucking dick?
weircali 1 year ago
his defense makes since to me
uptownla504 1 year ago
Fuck this fool
MrTEZ850 2 years ago
Who gives a fuck? As long as he didn't say "I'm going to kill him because he's black" he should be able to say whatever the fuck he wants.
AlexSongDoesCovers 2 years ago
There are two problems with Imus's Defense:
First I don´t believe he really thinks pacman is getting picked on because he´s black. He probably really did commit all those crimes and it would be strange if Imus thought he didn´t. Two: He´d be retarded to not have known that his coment would go down like a turd in a punch bowl
oalemdemadrid 2 years ago
"Midnight Cowboy",was based on the life of Imus,the gay cowboy walking the streets NYC.
VanGoghsEar1890 2 years ago
god you fucking people on the east coast are fucktards
ssgbull 2 years ago
don is gonna die don is gonna die don is gonna die praise the lord imus is gonna die imus gonna die imus gonna die we will all rejoice this imus gonna die dont back peddle imus save face bitch you gonna meet your maker hahahahahahahahahaah you should be very scared very very scared
dustyballz33 2 years ago
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I don't think Don Imus is a racist. He's one of the only people who flat out said that what happened to those people in New Orleans was racism.
As far as nappy headed hoes, that was hilarious to me and I'm a black women. Did you see the girls he was talking about? I would have said the same thing!
VeggieTrunks 3 years ago
VeggieTrunks
you are so full off shit
did you hear what
the man said asshole
lily1235 2 years ago
Imus looks like he lives in a dumpster
ConceptCoins 3 years ago 10
I know . To me he looks like a old fuckin lezbo.
fuck his dumb old ass.
Coochaide 2 years ago
yeah, it's BS! i don't remember the lizard looking old fuck making a big stink over sean bell taking 50 bullets for doing nothing. well, anyway, who cares! fuck him!
MojoJuana 3 years ago
Why is he the only one that can't talk these things. Just watched video on Y where Rush said the word BLACK in a demeaning way. Don't listen to him is you don't like him. Simple.
concerned00citizen 3 years ago
im tired of white people on tv having to dance around the racism topic all the time for fear of being fired while i have heard black men say much worse than imus ever has and it doesnt even raise an eyebrow.
ptsmmrs 3 years ago
i don't blame brown people not black people
for sayin what they say b/c our past made us stronger. We couldn't say shit a long time ago. We were made to believe white people were
had the upper hand when all the time we had the upper hand . We were called names first.
when we started making names for white people it was suppose to be wrong. please white people taught brown people this shit .Don't get mad caues it back fired lol lol lol
Coochaide 2 years ago
TBO i really dont care what names black people come up for us so nothing really back fired but black people like you sure like to use the past to justify your own racism.
ptsmmrs 2 years ago
I think I can take him at his word. Issue settled, no need to drag this on without more information.
santiagowechsler 3 years ago
I don't believe Don Imus is a racist...nor do I think he was saying anything harmful. After all and for whatever reason, black athletics are in the news more for offences than whites, and black athletics are focused on by authorities more than whites. So either way.....
HeathenRage 3 years ago
Chill man....Don Imus is not the kind of white person you need to fear.
The real racist never misspeak, never say the "N" word...and in most cases go unseen because of the sensitivities of those that go after the obvious distractions or genuine gaffs of a few innocuous but popular personalities.
HeathenRage 3 years ago
Either point is wrong and stupid. Imus is an idiot.
4951WEDDEL 3 years ago
LOL, so you believe that skin color doesn't affect how the cops treat you? Who's the idiot?
djacobox372 3 years ago 2
with the crime rate within the black communty who can blame them?LOL
ptsmmrs 3 years ago
In any group, you are going to have a bad element and the police are no exception. For the most part, No, I do not believe skin color affects how the police treat you. I believe your attitude effects how the police treat you. It is a flawed argument to claim racism based on numbers alone. Crime is crime regardless.
4951WEDDEL 3 years ago
In trying to deconstruct Imus's remark, his previous remark is also referenced here in these comments. In truth, Imus can make a pretty good case for his previous remark being tasteless but not particularly racist. In fact, it was aggressively purposely tasteless for humor's sake. There is no evidence that Imus is much of a racist. It also may have been his buddy on the show who was more offensive. I suggest Imus is not really all that prejudiced against Blacks.
nicholas9999 3 years ago
Never apologize for being right.
wilfredsnipple 3 years ago
perception is everthing, if people perceive him to be racist then he is, if they perceive him to be god then?? or a drunk??? hahaaa
jimboob76 3 years ago
To see the uncensored version on Don Imus's racially charged rant. click on -
Soundtracking 3 years ago
im more offended he is defending this loser and as far as the young turks they think everyone but them are racist.
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paddedshell 3 years ago
It figures that a black athlete would be more likely t be arrested than a white one.
I'm POSITIVE that any investigation into crime statistics would bear this out.
Thus, pointing out a fact does not make one racist. The problem here is that, like the neo-cons, the "leee-bruls" don't care about rationality. They go by gut instinct just like Bush.
chunksloth 3 years ago
You'd think with all the problems that Imus has been in with racial comments that he'd just stay away from them altogether. That would be smart right? You'd think with all teh trouble that Pac Man Joes gets into that he would change the people he hangs around or teh places he frequents right?
Wrong. They're both stupid and it's just as retarded to defend Imus as it is to defend his defense. Would the same excuse work if he were talking about the Rodney King beating? Sure. But Pacman Jones?
taylor8407 3 years ago
Imus is not that smart - he is intelligent but not that smart that he would, off the cuff be able to think of such a definate ambiguous statement...when I heard the comment I thought maybe that was what he was talking about (being arrested because he is black) - this is the problem now on both sides people tell others what you mean, so no one hears what you said only what "they" said you mean/said - this goes for liberal conservative alike.....
prideventures 3 years ago
he claims pac man is a good kid, a victim...and that is why his defense is BS...because pac man is an asshole.
mcalien24 3 years ago
And here comes Al Sharpton...
t206kid 3 years ago
Imus is an old old man. And he has his rights to free speech.
htnisme 3 years ago
in america, you do have freedom of speech but you dont have the right to say just anything you know... you cant just walking down the street and say "I'll Bomb the white house someday"... depend on who you talking to i guess
vietfryrice 3 years ago
I think this comment wasnt racist but the other one was Big time
beautifulprincessM 3 years ago
Good save Imus, good save...
Erdles 3 years ago
Don Imus is only known to me because of his racist comments. Has he any other qualities, positive I mean?
creationismisstupid 3 years ago
Just get rid of Imus
He should go away and not come back EVER
autocard 3 years ago
Imus puts his foot in his big mouth AGAIN, and to tries to explain it away by going from sterotyping and bashing blacks, to sterotyping and bashing cops. Why does anyone even listen to this goof?
dontMess2000 3 years ago
what a load a crap! Oh yeah, they're just picking on him because he's black. Has nothing to do with the fact that he broke the law... six times!!! come on Imus, are you really that stupid?
dontMess2000 3 years ago
i hope that is a rhetorical question.
nucleus187 3 years ago
Ignorance on Imus.
It's understandable if a Black Commentator ask the question if the guy was Black, but if Imus ask the question it's a definitely Racism.
dustynbones 3 years ago
Imus' body died years ago but his spirit is still in his mummified body!
Steadno 3 years ago
IMUS should just stay away from ANY MATTER that has ANY thing to do with ANY race .. LOL
bullyboi01 3 years ago
For some mysterious reason, Don Imus think he's a black man.
He said, "Nappy Headed Hoes" without hestitation. And now he's saying a black man has no chance with the law simply because he's black.
This is 2008, and Imus is behind with his format of public speaking, even for black people or white people. He's trying to be hip, by leaping into another race making remarks that he can't even relate to.
cassie120962 3 years ago
Dude, whatever you think of Imus, he has balls for saying cops kill black people for no reason.
norbu2006 3 years ago 5
God, I could hear Al Sharpton brooding already.
RICKisBOSS 3 years ago
Jayar Jackson shows he is not a racist. Thank God that such good people work for Young Turks
iammasterlion 3 years ago
This defense is without a doubt EXCELLENT. I guess whether or not to believe on hinges on whether he has directly complained about profile search/stops in the past. If he hasn't, than it's awfully convienent that he chooses this event to voice his opposition...
warrencray 3 years ago
Hmmm, yeah I agree 100%, I hadn't thought about that approach.
Now, the real question is, who amongst us has the mental fortitude and the sheer willpower thats required to sit through hours and hours of Don Imus radio archives looking for instances where he speaks about racial profiling?
Any takers?
Anyone?
ogjimkenobi 3 years ago
warren: As cenk said, you can't read his mind, and his defense is plausible whether or not he ever had occasion to gripe about racial profiling.
nicholas9999 3 years ago
Nothing shows a true racist like coming out and strongly defending a race: "I've got a friend who's black." "Denzel Washington is my favourite actor." Yeah, whatever man. The 'nappy-headed hoes' comment showed his true self and now he's either being overtly racist again OR embarrassingly, he's now some supposed advocate for African American equality.
Two words for Imus: nigga please!
MichaelMogg 3 years ago 2
greatest youtube comment of the year
*applause*
rafael28 3 years ago
michaelmogg, i couldnt have put it better myself. great comment.
GOLDRANGER1217 3 years ago
I'm with Jayar here. It is impossible to really know, and, in the end, what does it even matter? However he means it, Imus is basically innocuous. Lets focus on the real enemies.
theotormon 3 years ago
Who gives a shit anymore?? Let's question the people that fucked up this country!!
lebaneseameer 3 years ago
To be honest, I think people are hyper sensitive to this issue about race. Coming from Imus w/ his past, I see how people can take his comments the wrong way. There is always two sides to a story...
wheniwritedotcom 3 years ago
I'm not buyin his explanation!! It's just the best excuse he can come up with to cover his own ass!!!
And even if he was trying to make a sarcastic point he's a f'ing douchebag because a topic this DEAD SERIOUS doesn't deserve to be brushed over with sarcasm.
swaggajee 3 years ago
Agreed. If he's going to go there, he shouldn't have said it so casually and ambiguously. He must have intentionally wanted to stir up controversy. Probably had the defense all worked out in advance. Now he'll boost ratings for several days or weeks defending against all the cops he's now offended with the explanation.
GrownupPhan 3 years ago
Is there anything that you do buy? LOL..Just messing with you man.
Austin Burnt Pacman!!!
theheat151 3 years ago
swagg: Listen to the turkman's assistant. He's got the right take on it. Basically, if you can reasonably imagine what he said was innocent (referring to some possible "racial profiling" going on), then you've got to accept the explanation. That assistant will make a good juror.
nicholas9999 3 years ago
Imus' explanation is how I initially understood his comment, and was going to comment on the last video with this but couldn't exactly put it in the right words.
akaEtoo 3 years ago
me too.
Rosannasfriend 3 years ago
that dipshit is talking again
boundless1986 3 years ago
Imus sucks and MSNBC broadcast his show in the mornings for a long time. Why don't they wise up and put someone hip on in the mornings. Someone people with a brain could enjoy. Someone like.....CENK!
asdffd 3 years ago 8
Exactly....he's the kind of guy you would see in a starbucks or a bar that wants to talk to everybody and doesn't know the art of SHUTTING THE FUCK UP once in a while! Mumbling about some bullshit....u slowly walk away from his boring ass!
lebaneseameer 3 years ago
@asdffd Because they fired Howard Stern.....
Sambarre 1 year ago
Isn't he done yet?
TheRagingCelt 3 years ago