Imus canned by MSNBC

[Chuck Igo]

Rick wrote:
>>Well, if you break it down and pull out your dictionary neither "nappy",
"headed", or "ho" is a swear word. And that's probably where the FCC
draws the line. If Imus had included an expletive in the phrase I'm sure
the FCC would have been all over it. Appparently the FCC has a very
technical definition of what's offensive and what isn't...<<

and what i find almost amusing (not the comment but how this is playing out) 
is that every media is repeating the phrase, both electronic and in print 
(USA Today uses the direct quote in 3 different parts of the paper this 
day), and doing so without fear of retribution or backlash.  so what's up 
with that?  once someone falls on a sword for a severe lack of judgement 
(ie: mouth engaged before brain could catch up), then it's okay for every 
major media outlet to repeat that which has caused such an uproar?  and it's 
being quoted in context, with direct relationship to the innocent targets. 
where is the uproar and protest outside of the headquarters of every other 
major media outlet in the country (world) that has allowed the repetition of 
this remark to be printed or broadcast?

could i go on the air and quote George Carlin's "7 Dirty Words" bit, so long 
as i use "quotation marks" and directly attribute the bit to George?
of course not, but it would sure make an interesting defense.

- - Chuck Igo