Okay first of all I think Imus is just as reprehenible as Jay-Z, Snoop, Nelly, Ludacris, et al. They are ALL in the same camp in my opinion. Selling offensive lyrics/commentary for sake of the almighty dollar.
I think what people fail to understand is that Imus was fired because of MONEY. Not because he offended people, not because he is a politically incorrect a--hole. .. but because what he said started a snowball effect that threatened future revenue for CBS and MSNBC. Its about money not civil rights, freedom of speech or any other social topic that's trying to be thrown on the table.
Yes Imus has been a politically incorrect a--hole his whole career and as long as his show brought in money his bosses couldn't careless about the idiotic nonsense he spewed. But IMUS in a statement moved himself from a prized asset on the balance sheet to a fire hot red liability. That, in the world of business, is not tolerable by any employee. Try doing something at your place of employment that threatens millions of dollars of revenue and see how fast they kick you out on your *ss.
Keep in mind, Imus had a 2 week suspension until future revenue was threatened (Staples and Proctor & Gamble pulling advertising dollars). Its ALL about money folks... the reason the rappers rap about what they do and say what they do is because it makes MONEY for them and the record companies that sponsor them. Moreover, people (not just black people) buy their albums.
I think what people fail to understand is that Imus was fired because of MONEY. Not because he offended people, not because he is a politically incorrect a--hole. .. but because what he said started a snowball effect that threatened future revenue for CBS and MSNBC. Its about money not civil rights, freedom of speech or any other social topic that's trying to be thrown on the table.
Yes Imus has been a politically incorrect a--hole his whole career and as long as his show brought in money his bosses couldn't careless about the idiotic nonsense he spewed. But IMUS in a statement moved himself from a prized asset on the balance sheet to a fire hot red liability. That, in the world of business, is not tolerable by any employee. Try doing something at your place of employment that threatens millions of dollars of revenue and see how fast they kick you out on your *ss.
Keep in mind, Imus had a 2 week suspension until future revenue was threatened (Staples and Proctor & Gamble pulling advertising dollars). Its ALL about money folks... the reason the rappers rap about what they do and say what they do is because it makes MONEY for them and the record companies that sponsor them. Moreover, people (not just black people) buy their albums.
.. we live in a capitalistic society.. money talks... don't be fooled, CBS and MSNBC didn't pull IMUS' show to do the right thing for society... PULLEAZE.. they did what they felt they had to do in order to protect their balance sheet. The decision to fire Imus had nothing to do with what's fair, equitable or ethical... it had to do with protecting $$$.. protecting shareholder value.. stock prices et al.
money talks .. bullsh** walks.. happy trails Imus...don't let the door knob hit you in the *ss on the way out..
that's all I have to say about that.
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AMEN Sister, Preach!!!
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