General Discussion

no_hypocrisy

(49,333 posts)

38. Oh? Like "we have to stop getting so offended" by stuff such as the disgraced Don Imus?

Tue Oct 29, 2024, 04:33 PM

Oct 29

Rutgers women's basketball team
On April 4, 2007, during an on-air discussion about the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, Imus characterized the largely black Rutgers University women's basketball team as "rough girls" in a comment on the players' tattoos. His executive producer Bernard McGuirk responded by referring to them as "hardcore hos". The discussion continued with Imus describing the women as "nappy-headed hos"[50][51] and McGuirk remarking that the two teams looked like the "jigaboos versus the wannabes" as mentioned in Spike Lee's film School Daze, apparently referring to the two teams' differing appearances.[52][53]

In the immediate aftermath of the remarks, public outrage was directed at Imus and WFAN. Howard Stern discussed how he had heard Imus make racist comments that were directed at a black female co-worker while the two were working at WNBC. Management was aware of the comments at the time but had done nothing. Stern's co-host Robin Quivers confirmed that assertion and added that she had once been the target of Imus's racist remarks herself.[54] Imus dismissed the controversy at first, calling the incident "some idiot comment meant to be amusing".[55] He also stated that "nappy-headed hos" is a term that rap artists use to refer to black women.[56]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Imus

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

43 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Vance says 'we have to stop getting so offended' when asked about racist jokes at Trump rally [View all] dalton99a Oct 29 OP

Perhaps he should direct his comments to Ron Desantis and the book banners Raven123 Oct 29 #1

+1 dalton99a Oct 29 #4

They're trying to normalize the use of all racist terminology, including the N word... PeaceWave Oct 29 #2

They laughed at the comedian's jokes during Brady's roast which were just as bad if not worse. jimfields33 Oct 29 #8

You want a law restricting freedom of speech? PeaceWave Oct 29 #12

It's either that or we have to hear it. Which is better for society? jimfields33 Oct 29 #14

Shaming the shit out of them is better. PeaceWave Oct 29 #18

That's definitely one option. lol. jimfields33 Oct 29 #29

But but Marge is offended!! underpants Oct 29 #3

Offended or offensive? Mopar151 Oct 29 #6

I hope someone told her to get over it. BlueKota Oct 29 #31

JD, do you mind if those jokes are directed to your wife and her children? keithbvadu2 Oct 29 #5

But the crowd of Trump supporters did laugh lame54 Oct 29 #7

Like how the snowflakes took it in stride when Hillary used the word "deplorables" unblock Oct 29 #9

I thought they made tee shorts and we're proud of it. jimfields33 Oct 29 #15

OH Hell no. BowlerBob Oct 29 #10

Says the weird guy who objected to being called weird Easterncedar Oct 29 #11

Why waste time asking that asshole anything. Klarkashton Oct 29 #13

The MSG Klan Rally fallout is killing them ThePartyThatListens Oct 29 #16

Well JD, that joke isn't funny anymore -- and never was in the first place Blue Owl Oct 29 #17

"Get over it" Mossfern Oct 29 #19

They want the liberty to insult La Coliniere Oct 29 #20

I doubt that REAL hillbillies take insults directed at their families and Vogon_Glory Oct 29 #21

I'll bet ol' JD Diamond_Dog Oct 29 #22

They foam at the mouth like rabid animals Dem4life1234 Oct 29 #41

So Vance Rebl2 Oct 29 #23

Tell jokes about his wife and see how fast he gets offended Maeve Oct 29 #24

Gosh, he is dumb. Kid Berwyn Oct 29 #25

I have to say that so-called comedian knew his audience and exactly what doc03 Oct 29 #26

Another white man telling people not to be offended by racism. One day, its not a matter of if, its a matter of when tulipsandroses Oct 29 #27

Keep Digging you Fucked up Fascist Shit. Cha Oct 29 #28

Shitty Vance has spoken. Dave Bowman Oct 29 #30

Accused of bigotry so he insults his own Grammy? Jersey Devil Oct 29 #32

His meemaw as he called her Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 30 #42

Wait, didn't I see somewhere yesterday that he said vanlassie Oct 29 #33

Worse than that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 30 #43

My grandparents let alone my grandmother's used foul language. LiberalFighter Oct 29 #34

Ask him if he's offended when someone calls him louis-t Oct 29 #35

"Oh, can't you people take a joke? Where's your sense of humor?" Ocelot II Oct 29 #36

Gotcha. So, J whatever your middle and last name is.... haele Oct 29 #37

Oh? Like "we have to stop getting so offended" by stuff such as the disgraced Don Imus? no_hypocrisy Oct 29 #38

"We" who? n/t Lulu KC Oct 29 #39

Who is we? Dem4life1234 Oct 29 #40