Author Topic: Obama weighs in on the important issues (Read 3124 times)

Flannel Boy · « **on:** April 11, 2007, 05:08:01 PM »

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April 11, 2007— In an interview with ABC News Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., called for talk radio host Don Imus to be fired, and said he would never again appear on his show, which is broadcast on CBS Radio and MSNBC television.

"I understand MSNBC has suspended Mr. Imus," Obama told ABC News, "but I would also say that there's nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude."

Obama said he appeared once on Imus's show two years ago, and "I have no intention of returning."

I assume black people can't make dumb blonde jokes anymore (seems analogous to me since most of the natural blondes in the world are white).

How do you know when a blonde has been in the polling booth voting for Obama?
There's lipstick on the lever.

TVC15 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:09:14 PM »

GET OUT OF HERE WITH YOUR FACTS MALEK

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:09:39 PM »

what was the imus tiff? i don't read your "news reports".

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:11:38 PM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on April 11, 2007, 05:09:39 PM

what was the imus tiff? i don't read your "news reports".

He called some black basketball players cute and others he called nappy headed hoes. He didn't call all black women nappy-headed hoes, but there you go. Yes, it was a stupid comment and very sexist, but it shouldn't be the top story in the news and Obama shouldn't waste his time on such a trivial issue.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:14:29 PM »

By the by, I've never listened to Imus in my entire life. I'm not defending him or his remarks.

Cheebs · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:20:30 PM »

Hillary, Edwards, & Romney are saying basically the same thing Malek. Rudy and McCain are supportive of Imus though saying they will go back on his show.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:28:21 PM »

everyone on EB seems to be about weight today.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:35:06 PM »

I used to listen to IMUS in the morning before classes. He just sorta sits there and grunts and crap like anyone else.

To be honest tho shock jocks do that shit. However, Imus isnt really that entertaining anyway so fired or hired, I dont care.

What I do appreciate is how this incident is raising the very obvious issue of the existing double standard.

NO ONE should be allowed to do it. Saying white people cant say that stuff is descrimination too. Pick a horse everyone!

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:37:56 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on April 11, 2007, 05:35:06 PM

I used to listen to IMUS in the morning before classes. He just sorta sits there and grunts and crap like anyone else.

To be honest tho shock jocks do that shit. However, Imus isnt really that entertaining anyway so fired or hired, I dont care.

What I do appreciate is how this incident is raising the very obvious issue of the existing double standard.

NO ONE should be allowed to do it. Saying white people cant say that stuff is descrimination too. Pick a horse everyone!

Speaking of horses, didn't anyone catch that female basketball game last night.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:42:01 PM »

Oh malek. You and your facts.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:47:18 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on April 11, 2007, 05:42:01 PM

Oh malek. You and your facts.

Don't let one of PD's memes spread.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:59:49 PM »

Maybe you shouldn't be such a factass, College.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:23:14 PM »

Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on April 11, 2007, 05:11:38 PM

Quote from: Drinky Crow on April 11, 2007, 05:09:39 PM
what was the imus tiff? i don't read your "news reports".
He called some black basketball players cute and others he called nappy headed hoes. He didn't call all black women nappy-headed hoes, but there you go. Yes, it was a stupid comment and very sexist, but it shouldn't be the top story in the news and Obama shouldn't waste his time on such a trivial issue.

The argument is that a racial slur against one is a racial slur against the entire group, and in this case black women. I don't agree with that at all. Imus singled out a group of black women, he didn't attack all black women.

And since when is "nappy headed hos" worth a media shitstorm? I realize MSNBC is in a tough position since he's essentially their employee (or was), but the circus this is generating is beyond stupid.

I like your analogy with the dumb blonde stereotype. I dare you to say that on GAF

Cheebs · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:25:09 PM »

It just broke, NBC has fired him for good.

Candyflip · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:25:53 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on April 11, 2007, 07:25:09 PM

It just broke, NBC has fired him for good.

Yep.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/11/imus.rutgers/index.html

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:40:07 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 11, 2007, 07:23:14 PM

I dare you to say that on GAF

I have not posted on GAF in over a month.

wait he was fired? LOL

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:42:42 PM »

Can I post your post on GAF? And claim your facts as my own?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:44:33 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 11, 2007, 07:42:42 PM

Can I post your post on GAF? And claim your facts as my own?

They'll claim that they're not comprabable and that blondes are worshipped by society and are seen as the ideal.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:50:40 PM »

Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on April 11, 2007, 07:44:33 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 11, 2007, 07:42:42 PM
Can I post your post on GAF? And claim your facts as my own?
They'll claim that they're not comprabable and that blondes are worshipped by society and are seen as the ideal.

I was going to challenge your post with that, but figured meh. Dumb blonde jokes are still racial. And as my mom used to say, you don't tell dumb blonde jokes because it opens the door to nigg.er jokes

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:08:59 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 11, 2007, 07:23:14 PM

Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on April 11, 2007, 05:11:38 PM
Quote from: Drinky Crow on April 11, 2007, 05:09:39 PM
what was the imus tiff? i don't read your "news reports".
He called some black basketball players cute and others he called nappy headed hoes. He didn't call all black women nappy-headed hoes, but there you go. Yes, it was a stupid comment and very sexist, but it shouldn't be the top story in the news and Obama shouldn't waste his time on such a trivial issue.

The argument is that a racial slur against one is a racial slur against the entire group, and in this case black women. I don't agree with that at all. Imus singled out a group of black women, he didn't attack all black women.

And since when is "nappy headed hos" worth a media shitstorm? I realize MSNBC is in a tough position since he's essentially their employee (or was), but the circus this is generating is beyond stupid.

I like your analogy with the dumb blonde stereotype. I dare you to say that on GAF

Its because and old white guy said it. Snoop says its ok for him to say it about women tho.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:15:09 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on April 11, 2007, 10:08:59 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 11, 2007, 07:23:14 PM
Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on April 11, 2007, 05:11:38 PM
Quote from: Drinky Crow on April 11, 2007, 05:09:39 PM
what was the imus tiff? i don't read your "news reports".
He called some black basketball players cute and others he called nappy headed hoes. He didn't call all black women nappy-headed hoes, but there you go. Yes, it was a stupid comment and very sexist, but it shouldn't be the top story in the news and Obama shouldn't waste his time on such a trivial issue.

The argument is that a racial slur against one is a racial slur against the entire group, and in this case black women. I don't agree with that at all. Imus singled out a group of black women, he didn't attack all black women.

And since when is "nappy headed hos" worth a media shitstorm? I realize MSNBC is in a tough position since he's essentially their employee (or was), but the circus this is generating is beyond stupid.

I like your analogy with the dumb blonde stereotype. I dare you to say that on GAF

Its because and old white guy said it. Snoop says its ok for him to say it about women tho.

That's a poor double standard. It's quite stupid really. I'm tired of black people only getting upset when white's say or do the same damn thing they do. No one cares about the n word until Michael Richards says it; then we can to "ban" the word.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:15:44 PM »

Not to defend Imus, he's been a blowhard and clearly senile.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:17:57 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on April 11, 2007, 10:15:44 PM

Not to defend Imus, he's been a blowhard and clearly senile.

I dislike it when people call for boycotts or firings, it smacks of an authoritarian mindset. Especially for such a minor comment. It's not like he said all black women are hoes, or something like that.

And fuck Al Sharpton, who the hell is he? And why does the media act like he's the fuckin' pope on these issues?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:19:17 PM »

Im just glad he's off the air, his show sucked.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:20:26 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on April 11, 2007, 10:19:17 PM

Im just glad he's off the air, his show sucked.

I've never watched it. How hard is that to do?
And I thought you didn't have cable anyway?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #25 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:21:37 PM »

Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on April 11, 2007, 10:17:57 PM

And fuck Al Sharpton, who the hell is he? i

The real question is who is Tawana Brawley. Everytime I hear that asshole talk about Imus I think about Tawana Brawley

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:30:00 PM »

Malek: The dudes fuckin OLD, I was watching him in the morning before classes back in highschool.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #27 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:32:01 PM »

MAF just insulted all old people. Why are you calling all old people senile?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:34:47 PM »

Phoenix Dark: People would care if I was just a little younger.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #29 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:35:24 PM »

all old people are indeed senile. i'd like to request that the "definition" of senile be expanded to include the hopelessly home-schooled.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #30 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:37:10 PM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on April 11, 2007, 10:35:24 PM

all old people are indeed senile. i'd like to request that the "definition" of senile be expanded to include the hopelessly home-schooled.

You need to lose your job. I'm contacting Microsoft

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #31 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:39:47 PM »

My father is turning 66, but he's always been senile.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #32 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:41:41 PM »

I'd demand that you lose your job, but then again you're unemployed.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #33 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:42:20 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 11, 2007, 10:41:41 PM

I'd demand that you lose your job, but then again you're unemployed.

Technically I'm in the student category. But I will be unemployed soon.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #34 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:43:40 PM »

Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on April 11, 2007, 10:42:20 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 11, 2007, 10:41:41 PM
I'd demand that you lose your job, but then again you're unemployed.
Technically I'm in the student category. But I will be unemployed soon.

Well full time students are considered unemployed by the US government. I don't know if it's the same in Canada though

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #35 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:44:21 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 11, 2007, 10:43:40 PM

Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on April 11, 2007, 10:42:20 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 11, 2007, 10:41:41 PM
I'd demand that you lose your job, but then again you're unemployed.
Technically I'm in the student category. But I will be unemployed soon.

Well full time students are considered unemployed by the US government. I don't know if it's the same in Canada though

No, our country isn't stupid.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #36 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:45:09 PM »

You should have proved it to the British. Oh wait

Mandark · « **Reply #37 on:** April 12, 2007, 12:37:00 AM »

The real tragedy here is that Don Imus feels he has any room to make cracks on other people's hair. C'mon.

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Full time students are not counted as "unemployed" by the US government. You're dumb.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #38 on:** April 12, 2007, 12:44:40 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on April 12, 2007, 12:37:00 AM

The real tragedy here is that Don Imus feels he has any room to make cracks on other people's hair. C'mon.

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Full time students are not counted as "unemployed" by the US government. You're dumb.
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Que?

Mandark · « **Reply #39 on:** April 12, 2007, 12:49:25 AM »

"Unemployed" means someone is actively looking for a job. Jeez.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #40 on:** April 12, 2007, 12:54:24 AM »

Heh, I thought that would be the case. See what happens when I take your word for it, PD? I'll go back to my 'facts'!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #41 on:** April 12, 2007, 12:59:49 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on April 12, 2007, 12:49:25 AM

"Unemployed" means someone is actively looking for a job. Jeez.

My bad. Full time students are not considered "employed", even if they have a job because the government doesn't label them as "available" for work; in other words, they're classified the same way institutionalized people are

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #42 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:02:37 AM »

Why does Phoenix Dark make me laugh sometimes? He really does the impossible.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #43 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:17:23 AM »

read his review of unforgiven if you'd like to take that praise back

Ichirou · « **Reply #44 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:19:25 AM »

I consider PD's review of Unforgiven to be the source of so much unintentional comedy and attempted ass-covering that I can't help but love it, as awful as it is.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #45 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:26:49 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on April 12, 2007, 12:37:00 AM

The real tragedy here is that Don Imus feels he has any room to make cracks on other people's hair. C'mon.

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Full time students are not counted as "unemployed" by the US government. You're dumb.
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Author Topic: Obama weighs in on the important issues (Read 3124 times)