People ought to be a lot more concerned about the REAL radio hatemongerers that are out there spewing fear and loathing than about Imus, for pete's sake. Would the same people who rose up over Imus' dopey comment react similarly to shock jock humor directed at Catholics or red state yokels? Very doubtful. Let's cut the hypocrisy, people. Tune in elsewhere if PC is what you have to have 24/7!

Sent by Katy | 11:31 AM ET | 11-03-2007

I am very disappointed to know that Imus is coming back. All he had was a vacation. his punishment can't even be considered a slap on the wrist. I guess all of his listeners could not find his particular brand of "humor" elsewhere and demanded his immediate return to the airwaves. I will NOT be tuning in however, I want to know who will be sponsoring his program so I know which brands to avoid.

PS
Keep up the Good work Michel!

Sent by Rf | 10:08 PM ET | 11-04-2007

Personally, I'm not a fan of Don Imus or his show. I just couldn't get caught up with a guy in a cowboy hat saying some "urban" lingos for shock value. But I've read there was more to his show than crude remarks such as good interviews with authors and politicians.

This is one of the reasons I believe he deserves the comeback. We are a society that believes in giving people a second chance; why should it be different for Imus? This is a guy who deserved the public outrage he got for his appaling comments. Imus seemed apologetic for what he did by meeting with the Rutgers' ladies basketball team and had the guts in doing a radio interview with Al Shapton. The latter action, in my opinion, is a fate worse than death.

So with his actions of contrition, it makes sense for him to at least resume his career of almost forty years regardless of how some folks might feel about the content he promotes. This is what makes a free society; and as citizens of such society with a free-will, if you don't like the content of Imus' show, you could always change the dial.

Sent by Moji | 9:52 AM ET | 11-05-2007

>>regardless of how some folks might feel about the content he promotes

Which content is that? You mean the content where he advocates for kids with autism against the Big Pharmaceutical companies who have pumped our kids full of mercury? Or the content where he calls out Bush and Cheney for being "war criminals" over the shameful way they have treated our military dead and wounded at Walter Reed and elsewhere? Or where he raises millions for those wounded, or for kids with cancer and SIDS? Or maybe you just think he ought to be sunning himself in St. Kitts or heading off to Cannes or Sundance on vacation instead of at his ranch, working with cancer victims?

Well then, for you, there's always NPR. That's where the beautiful people hang out. But that ain't Imus.

Sent by Blossom | 5:44 PM ET | 11-05-2007

I was glad to hear Imus was returning. I didn't listen to his show but found it outrageous that he was fired over comments protected under the Constitution. Amazing how he says what was obviously a joke and gets railroaded out of a job while rappers say worse and are held up as hero's of the black community. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised today though when you turned the writers strike into a racial problem. Apparently whites are not affected by the strike at all, at least not by your blog headline. Also when you spoke to the young man about the school newspaper incident I found it interesting that he said black students were the ones provoking arguments and violence but nothing was said about this by you or your guest. I have noticed over the years that whites have become more tolerant while minoroties have become less tolerent even to the point of being supersensitive and trying to prove racisim where there is none. You were a shining example of that today on your show. Perhaps what the black community needs to do is stop blaming everyone else and take a long hard look in the mirror if they want to see the true face of a racist in this country. I'll keep listening to hear what other non-racial incident you can turn into a racial incident. I will assume you are an educated woman and I have no problem with you being proud of your race but you probably didn't get where you are from blaming someone else for your problems, I bet you worked hard and fought for what you have. Perhaps instead of playing the race card you could help to instill the pride and determination it took for you to succeed, into the black commnity so they would actually see what they could become through dedication. I guess the question is are you truly a proud black woman or just another pretender stirring the pot, because racisim (your communities racisim) brings good ratings?

Sent by mark | 1:03 AM ET | 11-07-2007

If you seek to explore "racism", instead of Imus' shallow and casual comments, why not talk to the folks at University of Delaware? They mean business, but seem to have trouble defining racism: http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2008/nov/senate110607.html

and (written before the above action)

http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/07/academiccesspoolsII.htm

Sent by True_Liberal | 6:40 PM ET | 11-07-2007

Blossom:

I think you took my post out of context. But thanks for the "beautiful people" compliment - I like to think so myself :-)

Sent by Moji | 8:57 AM ET | 11-08-2007

Moji: That post was not directed at you so much as at the folks that took a very superficial view of his dopey remark and made far more out of it than was deserved. Most of his strongest critics in this episode are not his listeners, who understand the difference between a real racist and a guy who makes fun of everyone, including racists, as part of his schtick. And who makes fun of himself most of all, which is a gift. The hate on radio lies elsewhere.

Sent by Blossom | 10:18 AM ET | 11-08-2007

Don Imus returning to the airwaves is capitalism at work. It was capitalism that took him off the air and it is capitalism that is bringing him back. But folks need to better understand freedom of speech before they themselves get in trouble in the workplace. You don't get "freedom of speech" while you are representing a company. There are limits. He was fired, not jailed. Don't get it twisted.

Sent by Two Brown Girls | 3:42 PM ET | 11-12-2007