Nappy-Headed Loudmouth Wins (Again)

CBS, NBC Suspend Talk Show Host Don Imus for Two Weeks Over Racist Remarks

NEW YORK — NBC News and CBS Radio both issued suspensions of Don Imus' radio show following racist on-air remarks he made about the Rutgers' University Women's Basketball team.

CBS said in a statement that it would suspend its broadcast of "Imus in the Morning" for two weeks starting April 16.

NBC also said in a statement that its decision to temporarily remove the simulcast of "Imus in the Morning" from the MSNBC weekday schedule for a similar period of time came "after careful consideration in the days since his racist, abhorrent comments were made."

NBC referred to Imus' statements that he would change the direction of his program as evidence that the suspension was appropriate. Some critics have been calling for the channel to fire the controversial talk show host.

The Rev. Al Sharpton said Imus should not be "let off the hook" for his racially charged comments about the team and should be fired no matter what he says to defend himself, as the talk jock appeared on his radio show Monday.

"I don’t know what’s in your heart and I’m not going to call you a name, I’m not going to call you a bigot. I’m going to say what you said was racist, I’m going to say what you said was abominable, I’m going to say you should be fired for saying it," Sharpton told Imus.



The TrekMedic ponders:

Two words, Al: Tawana Brawley!!


April 10, 2007 - Addendum:

The real people who should have lead the charge to get Don Imus off the air:

Rutgers Women's Basketball Team Agrees to Meet With Don Imus