Imus once again brings race to airwaves

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By The Associated Press | Monday, June 23, 2008 | (9 comment(s))

NEW YORK | Don Imus has once again injected race into his radio show.

During an on-air conversation Monday about the arrests of suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, Imus asked, "What color is he?"

Told by sports announcer Warner Wolf that Jones is "African-American," Imus responded: "There you go. Now we know."

Civil rights leader Al Sharpton issued a statement calling the exchange disturbing "because it plays into stereotypes." He says his National Action Network was still deciding how to respond.

Imus was fired from his previous show last year after he made a racially charged comment about the Rutgers women's basketball team, which included former E.C. Central star Dee Dee Jernigan

Representatives for Imus and WABC Radio haven't returned calls.

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Another Observer wrote on Jun 24, 2008 1:44 PM:

" Insulting language is also protected free speech. Why are there so many people who advocate censorship under certain conditions? Either we have free speech or we don't. "

Wow... wrote on Jun 23, 2008 10:57 PM:

" This guy just does not know when to keep quiet. There is freedom of speech, and then there is insulting language that is unfit for the airwaves.

He's crossed the line. "

Double Standard wrote on Jun 23, 2008 10:50 PM:

" Think what we are all tired of is the double standard . Depends on who says what about whom . And how it is reported , just look at the headline , The Associated Press as already tried Imus without a jury of his peers . "

Sick and tired wrote on Jun 23, 2008 10:26 PM:

" I'm sick and tired of all these racist comments in this comment section. Was Indiana a confederate state or what? "

arnold wrote on Jun 23, 2008 10:26 PM:

" I AGREE!!!!!!!!! Freedom of speech is gone. I fought in the war for freedom. Yea right! "

Lake County Five- wrote on Jun 23, 2008 9:41 PM:

" Don Imus should try satellite radio like Howard Stern. Maybe he would get put under so much scrutiny!!

Get on Sirius or XM Don....!! "

Observer wrote on Jun 23, 2008 7:28 PM:

" Civil rights leader Al Sharpton issued a statement calling the exchange disturbing "because it plays into stereotypes" So who played int the stereotypes Imus or Jones "

sick wrote on Jun 23, 2008 7:14 PM:

" Is anyone else sick of race? Gee it's like you can't say anything. This is America. Freedom of speech? "

Billy Mac wrote on Jun 23, 2008 7:11 PM:

" Alright Don!! "

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