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| − | '''Don Imus''' is an [[American]] radio talk-show host, known for his "shock jock" | + | '''Don Imus''' is an [[American]] radio talk-show host, known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent Republican and Democrat politicians have appeared on his show. |
An organization called [[Media Matters for America]] <ref>[http://www.aim.org/special_report/5390_0_8_0_C/ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus], Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007. </ref> publicized some extremely ofensive comments about the appearance of the [[Rutgers]] and [[Tennessee]] female basketball team players (comments so offensive that they cannot be appropriately displayed on a family-friendly web site). Liberal African-American activists Al Sharpton and [[Jesse Jackson]] joined in, and said that the comments were offensive. On April 12<sup>th</sup> 2007, [[CBS]] canceled Don Imus's show. | An organization called [[Media Matters for America]] <ref>[http://www.aim.org/special_report/5390_0_8_0_C/ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus], Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007. </ref> publicized some extremely ofensive comments about the appearance of the [[Rutgers]] and [[Tennessee]] female basketball team players (comments so offensive that they cannot be appropriately displayed on a family-friendly web site). Liberal African-American activists Al Sharpton and [[Jesse Jackson]] joined in, and said that the comments were offensive. On April 12<sup>th</sup> 2007, [[CBS]] canceled Don Imus's show. | ||
Revision as of 16:31, May 29, 2007
Don Imus is an American radio talk-show host, known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent Republican and Democrat politicians have appeared on his show.
An organization called Media Matters for America [1] publicized some extremely ofensive comments about the appearance of the Rutgers and Tennessee female basketball team players (comments so offensive that they cannot be appropriately displayed on a family-friendly web site). Liberal African-American activists Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson joined in, and said that the comments were offensive. On April 12th 2007, CBS canceled Don Imus's show.
References
- ↑ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus, Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007.