tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9648510.post2700402434788444423..comments2023-07-26T10:21:57.291-04:00Comments on True Blue Liberal: This Is No Longer About "Don Imus", It's About the Racism of CBS and NBCTrue Blue Liberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304569696691885677noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9648510.post-37509154654246318052007-04-10T09:31:00.000-04:002007-04-10T09:31:00.000-04:00Dear RU Fan, Wow. I'm jealous that you got to go t...Dear RU Fan, <BR/>Wow. I'm jealous that you got to go to Cleveland and see the Rutgers women play in person on the big stage. I can't imagine what it was like for the players and for Mrs. Stringer to be brought back to earth so abruptly by Imus and his henchmen, but it's bad for the fans, and the University as a whole too.<BR/>I made the trip to Houston to see the Knights win the Texas Bowl. That was a high that lasted for awhile, but it would have turned to anger if Don Imus had commented in racist terms on the appearance of Ray Rice and Ramel Meekins and Quintero Frierson the next day.True Blue Liberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304569696691885677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9648510.post-64360916274727484982007-04-10T01:51:00.000-04:002007-04-10T01:51:00.000-04:00I'm personally not ready to accept Mr. Imus' apolo...I'm personally not ready to accept Mr. Imus' apology because frankly I couldn't tell if it was motivated by a sincere feeling for the hurt he caused, or because he was hurting about the possibility of being fired. <BR/><BR/>The issue is both as large as the concept of civil discussion and the role of the media in social commentary, and as small as the sinking feeling I have personally as one who thought I would be going home from Cleveland ready for questions about "How was the trip?" and "How did the kids manage to get their season turned around and make such a fantastic run in the tournament?"<BR/><BR/>Needless to say, instead of answering those questions, I had to share my disbelief, disappointment, and anger about Mr. Imus' utterly indefensible commentary. Talk about a downer.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. Stringer's contract is due for re-negotiation this year, and here's hoping that her experience and her remarkable season weren't "trashed" by Mr. Imus' remarks, and that she'll feel as though she's supported by the administration. (The message from the RU president was very kind and very supportive.) I also sincerely hope she doesn't feel that Mr. Imus and others of his ilk will continue to make her program the target for so-called jokes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com