bigot Don Imus cut from the air

CBS finally let Don Imus go after the legendary broadcaster's comments about the Rutger's University female basketball team. Last Thursday, CBS Radio made the official announcement announcing that Don Imus has indeed been fired and that his show has been removed from the air.

When interviewed, Don's wife, Deidrde Imus has this to say: "This is all very tragic, there is a lot of healing to do here."

Meanwhile, CBS Chairman and CEO Les Moonves issued the following statement regarding the decision:

"From
the outset, I believe all of us have been deeply upset and revulsed by
the statements that were made on our air about the young women who
represented Rutgers University in the NCAA Women's Basketball
Championship with such class, energy and talent. Those who have spoken
with us the last few days represent people of goodwill from all
segments of our society - all races, economic groups, men and women
alike. In our meetings with concerned groups, there has been much
discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people,
particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this
society. That consideration has weighed most heavily on our minds as we
made our decision, as have the many emails, phone calls and personal
discussions we have had with our colleagues across the CBS Corporation
and our many other constituencies."

On Thursday night, New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine hosted a three hour meeting between Imus and the girls from the Rutger's University team. He wanted the girls to have a chance to let him have it and to try to atone for what he did.

CBS's decision comes after MSNBC's Wednesday announcement that it will no longer simulcast Don's nationally syndicated radio program. This also follows the string of companies pulling their ads from the show. These companies include big-wigs like: American Express, American Express, General Motors, Proctor & Gamble, Sprint, Nextel, and Staples. Don Imus stuck it out even after advertisments were being pulled out while he planned to meet with the Rutger's girls.

On the other hand, the Rutgers women's basketball team appeared Thursday on the Oprah Winfrey show to discuss the controversy. "Not
only did he steal our dreams, he hurt our character of Rutgers
University, our state, and all who have been associated," Stringer said
on the show.

All of these, of course happened after Imus referred the Rutger's University women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos"...