This may seem harsh, but Don Imus is an ass. But I'm not referring specifically to his strange, almost free-associative racism. Nor do I refer to any comments he has made in the past (because I had never heard the guy until last week). No, it's because he is beginning to "hint" that his broadcasting days may be over. That's a bit like a man being led to the gallows, only to pronounce that he has decided to end his life. How about the rest of the country is hinting that your broadcasting days are over? And here's the thing: I don't even think the guy deserves to be actively banned from the radio. If he can find some backwater radio station with sponsors fucked up enough to underwrite his show, then the First Amendment says have yourself a gay old time. But just from a practical standpoint, given the odiousness of his comments, this guy needs to stop bitching that he has "apologized enough." Buddy, this is business. You've apologized enough when America forgets about this and you still have a job. Otherwise, you're fucked. Being arrogant about it is not going to help your cause.
I can't believe I even have an opinion about this.
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