Deep Thoughts about Imus in Mourning

Editorial Note: A wise man pointed something out to me. Even though many have the same impression of Imus (scruffy, geezer, constipated, etc.), my discussion of issues will be better served, if I refrain from attacking an individual's appearance. On reflection, I have to agree. Some aspects of appearance are under an individuals control, but most are not, and have little to do with attitudes or ideology. I will leave this article as posted, with this note, but in the future I will try to remember that advice.

So... the scruffy old geezer finally went too far it seems. There has been a lot published on this topic already, so I probably will save some finger fatigue and not say too much. One particularly direct column from yesterday was by Michelle Malkin, who wasn't even a little shy about using all those "words" in the title of her piece.

I guess that I am a little bit on the shy side, so I won't be typing those words. However, the meaty part of her point was made by sharing the lyrics of the top six songs on Billboard Magazine's Hot Rap Tracks chart for the week. Every one of the top six "songs" made frequent, front and center use of the "N" word, the "B" word, the "H" word, and all the other "first-letter" words that one can imagine. Therefore, the fact that such an uproar was launched because some "white" idiot said "nappy-haired" and used the "H" word does not really balance out with the real problems of disrespect in the affected community.

From the articles that I have read, no one was particularly broken up regarding Imus's outcome, because... well no one cared for the guy anyway. I could never stand to watch him, because he always looks like he is constipated, and he looks as if he is still trying to "work it loose" while talking into the microphone.

Regardless of Imus's sphincter exercises, and that his offensive words were ridiculous, the most disgusting thing was watching the nauseating, sanctimonious, fart-mouthed grandstanding (once again) by our dear "love-thy-neighbor-unless-he-is-white" friends, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. What those two men have done these past twenty or forty years to the black community, is little different in my view from what a pimp does to his working girls. They tell their "constituents" that they are working for their best interests, when in fact, the only interests they have are how much face time they can score in front of the television cameras.

It makes me want to puke, just writing about it [gag-cough].... so I think I'll just stop right here.

Copyright ©2007 by Phil Harris

Comments

[g-dog]

Yo dawg, you got it right...

[Chris]

I agree! Sharpton and Jackson are always out to get the white man. I think that what Imus said was wrong. But to see Sharpton and Jackson so hurt by the comment, call for an immediate dismissal made me sick. What about the rappers? They rap about killing cops, getting high and the sex they had with their slut. This is what our children are listening to! Where are you now Sharpton? Jackson? Start the protest! Oh yeah, you would loose popularity with the black community. I am for diversity. And I suggest that if Sharpton and Jackson really want to diversify this country, attack the rappers too. Put on your make-up, get behind the camera and fight the crap that every race is spewing at our children. As for now...it looks very hypocritical.