Chipster
(86 posts)
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Thu Apr-12-07 04:40 AM
Response to Original message |
| 161. Scapegoating Don Imus |
Don Imus gone from MSNBC |
Gargoyle |
Apr-11-07 06:33 PM |
#0 |

hey, nice avatar! |
jean |
Apr-11-07 06:34 PM |
#1 |
 
thanks |
Gargoyle |
Apr-11-07 06:35 PM |
#3 |

he's scheduled to be on Larry King tonight |
jean |
Apr-11-07 06:38 PM |
#7 |

I expected him on LK last night but AL got pre-empted by: |
chknltl |
Apr-11-07 06:56 PM |
#15 |

I'll check him out |
Gargoyle |
Apr-11-07 07:02 PM |
#22 |

the other thing is the repub senator from MN, Norm Coleman, just voted AGAINST stem |
jean |
Apr-11-07 07:09 PM |
#23 |

You beat me to it! Excellent news |
Rowdyboy |
Apr-11-07 06:34 PM |
#2 |

Link |
RedSpartan |
Apr-11-07 06:35 PM |
#4 |
 
Joemetium Limpmann was Imus favorite catamite |
saigon68 |
Apr-11-07 07:56 PM |
#73 |

Sponsors are finally pulling the ads almost hourly!! |
Imagevision |
Apr-11-07 06:38 PM |
#5 |

Don't mind sayin I told ya so |
oldtime dfl_er |
Apr-11-07 06:38 PM |
#6 |
 
so far |
Gargoyle |
Apr-11-07 06:41 PM |
#11 |
 
It had EVERYTHING to do with it...and then, there's THIS--IGNORE THIS story, now!!! |
MADem |
Apr-11-07 11:37 PM |
#135 |

Yep. Here are some clips of Imus taking on the reich: |
nicknameless |
Apr-12-07 12:15 AM |
#150 |
 
But...but...but.....Armstrong Williams tells us he must be UNFORGIVEN!!!! |
MADem |
Apr-12-07 12:47 AM |
#155 |

Thank You! I feel less nuts now... |
Carni |
Apr-12-07 01:56 PM |
#199 |

Speech, even odious speech should be protected. |
MADem |
Apr-12-07 04:51 PM |
#204 |

I agree with this completely |
yojon |
Apr-12-07 06:59 PM |
#205 |

I don't care if they fire him now. I don't like the fact that MSNBC took his shows |
xultar |
Apr-11-07 06:38 PM |
#8 |

They should do a Stephanie Miller simucast instead!! |
K8-EEE |
Apr-11-07 06:40 PM |
#9 |
 
Or they could give Sam Seder a show |
jgraz |
Apr-11-07 07:20 PM |
#25 |

Or better yet, Rachel Maddow. |
pabsungenis |
Apr-11-07 08:01 PM |
#74 |

Or better yet, Sam Seder! |
krkaufman |
Apr-11-07 09:18 PM |
#94 |

or even better, Sam, Rachel and Marc Maron |
jgraz |
Apr-11-07 11:31 PM |
#133 |

There. I feel relieved. nt |
thereismore |
Apr-11-07 06:41 PM |
#10 |

Thank God. |
TransitJohn |
Apr-11-07 06:42 PM |
#12 |
 
Lazy programming. Too lazy to hire and develop their own in-house |
calimary |
Apr-11-07 08:14 PM |
#76 |
  
Imus |
wotsofunny |
Apr-11-07 10:54 PM |
#129 |
  
Name calling is easy and cheap |
JoFerret |
Apr-12-07 01:03 AM |
#156 |
 
In a word: money. |
Doremus |
Apr-11-07 09:11 PM |
#88 |

This is great news... |
femrap |
Apr-11-07 06:45 PM |
#13 |

Celebrate! Nananana hey hey hey goodbye... |
IndyOp |
Apr-11-07 06:55 PM |
#14 |

Tweety next! |
vanboggie |
Apr-11-07 06:59 PM |
#16 |

Imus got pulled because he made enemies on both sides. |
nicknameless |
Apr-11-07 07:00 PM |
#17 |
 
Imus and Mary Matalin |
CreekDog |
Apr-11-07 07:10 PM |
#24 |
  
I watched it. |
nicknameless |
Apr-11-07 07:20 PM |
#26 |
 
What happened with Matalin? |
brentspeak |
Apr-11-07 08:30 PM |
#78 |
 
Here's the video: |
nicknameless |
Apr-11-07 08:56 PM |
#85 |
 
Thanks for the links |
brentspeak |
Apr-12-07 12:18 AM |
#151 |
 
In the larger scheme of things, Imus staying or going doesn't help much... |
krkaufman |
Apr-11-07 09:37 PM |
#107 |

Exactly. |
nicknameless |
Apr-11-07 10:20 PM |
#124 |

Ignore Imus. |
Gregorian |
Apr-11-07 07:01 PM |
#18 |
 
You've never seen him? You haven't missed much... Ignorimus -- I love it! |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-11-07 09:38 PM |
#108 |

There's lovely noncommercial college radio. |
Gregorian |
Apr-11-07 10:42 PM |
#128 |

Gregorian, I took your advice long before I met you... have been listening |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-12-07 08:14 PM |
#209 |

Hahaha. |
Gregorian |
Apr-12-07 10:22 PM |
#211 |

Ah, yes. WMBR, the MIT radio station. |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-13-07 12:11 AM |
#212 |

Yes. The Late Risers Club. |
Gregorian |
Apr-13-07 12:26 AM |
#214 |

I was at WEEI and the old WMEX (now both have new call letters). |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-13-07 12:42 AM |
#215 |

No kidding! |
Gregorian |
Apr-13-07 12:52 AM |
#218 |

G'night, Gregorian! I had a nap this afternoon, but I should go to sleep soon! |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-13-07 12:54 AM |
#219 |

Mods, please combine threads |
musiclawyer |
Apr-11-07 07:01 PM |
#19 |

Good |
KingFlorez |
Apr-11-07 07:01 PM |
#20 |

guess he talked himself out of a job :) |
superconnected |
Apr-11-07 07:02 PM |
#21 |

I just have to say... |
imax2268 |
Apr-11-07 07:25 PM |
#27 |
 
How about streaming a good show on the net. |
roody |
Apr-11-07 09:29 PM |
#105 |

They should put Sam Seder into a TV show in that time slot. |
Eric J in MN |
Apr-11-07 07:26 PM |
#28 |

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Apr-11-07 07:33 PM |
#29 |
 
Are you sure you're on the right board? |
Kickin_Donkey |
Apr-11-07 07:45 PM |
#30 |
 
We like piling on cragged-out, corporate-subsidized, nationally broadcast racists |
FredScuttle |
Apr-11-07 08:37 PM |
#82 |
 
The full monty of rw talking points. Bravo! |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-11-07 09:45 PM |
#110 |

MSNBC - Imus Fired! |
matcom |
Apr-11-07 07:45 PM |
#31 |
 
Tucker JUST announced on MSNBC |
matcom |
Apr-11-07 07:45 PM |
#32 |
 
Whoa!!!!!!!!!!! |
Connie_Corleone |
Apr-11-07 07:45 PM |
#33 |
 
Is CBS radio still carrying him? |
Godlesscommieprevert |
Apr-11-07 07:45 PM |
#34 |
  
so far yes. Simulcast has been dropped |
matcom |
Apr-11-07 07:45 PM |
#36 |
 
I once tried watching the show - it was like watching paint dry |
Godlesscommieprevert |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#37 |
  
That is a ridiculous statement. |
whopis01 |
Apr-12-07 12:09 AM |
#148 |
 
Before Imus, MSNBC used to simulcast Howard Stern |
IndianaGreen |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#53 |
 
they did? I remember when he was on the E Channel |
maddezmom |
Apr-12-07 04:56 AM |
#164 |
 
Good..now for the rest |
zidzi |
Apr-11-07 07:45 PM |
#35 |
  
Good |
oneinok |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#39 |
 
no, there isn't |
jollyreaper2112 |
Apr-12-07 07:59 AM |
#182 |
 
Yep! Media Bistro has it, too. Good! |
Beausoir |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#38 |
 
WRONG WRONG WRONG |
IADEMO2004 |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#40 |
  
why? |
matcom |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#41 |
  
It's not about Sharpton. It's about the Advertisers |
Connie_Corleone |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#42 |
   
Don't tell Sharpton that |
marshall |
Apr-12-07 10:33 AM |
#186 |
  
won't be long now |
Gargoyle |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#43 |
  
It was inevitable. |
Tandalayo_Scheisskopf |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#44 |
  
Don Imus...victim |
alcibiades_mystery |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#48 |
  
Gee Thanks |
BronxBoy |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#51 |
  
ALL POWER EMANATES FROM AL SHARPTON!! |
Finnfan |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#60 |
   
He cast some weird juju on me once. |
Forkboy |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#69 |
  
What does Sharpton have to do with this? |
qanda |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#63 |
   
This because a cause and a hunt because of Sharpton. |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 09:20 PM |
#96 |
  
Oh no! Sharpton is in control of EVERYTHING! |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-11-07 09:47 PM |
#113 |
 
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Apr-12-07 06:25 AM |
#169 |
 
Fortunately, MSNBC's reason was "conscience." |
displacedtexan |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#45 |
  
You should edit your post .... change 'behaving' to 'acting' ...... |
Husb2Sparkly |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#50 |
 
Excellent point, Husb2Sparkly! |
displacedtexan |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#52 |
 
MSNBC will no longer carry the Imus simulcast on their network |
Imagevision |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#46 |
 
HA! now what about cbs? n/t |
orleans |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#47 |
 
What about the rest of the week? |
marshall |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#49 |
  
I hope their are, I think this was wrong! n/t |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 09:21 PM |
#97 |
 
I'm sure he'll be replaced by someone *anti-bush* |
Carni |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#54 |
 
What will Bernard McGuirk do now? |
BlueManDude |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#55 |
  
not affected |
Gargoyle |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#58 |
   
UPDATE: He is a slimeball. Let's hope he washed away with the other piece of trash. |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-13-07 12:45 AM |
#216 |
  
The radio show is still on |
MaineDem |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#59 |
 
Where do I send message to get his CBS Radio show taken off? |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-11-07 09:13 PM |
#91 |
 
UPDATE: Good news! They must have read my messages! |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-13-07 12:46 AM |
#217 |
 
And Rush and Savage? This is all bullshit.... n/t |
deacon |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#56 |
  
Follow the money |
slackmaster |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#70 |
   
And why? Because the heat was turned on. n/t |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 09:23 PM |
#99 |
  
You are exactly right, it is bullsh*t. n/t |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 09:22 PM |
#98 |
 
This publicity stunt backfired for Imus...well, in the short-term, at least. |
ryanmuegge |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#57 |
  
One week. It went very, very fast after the Rutgers press conference. |
higher class |
Apr-11-07 09:12 PM |
#89 |
 
that's good |
high density |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#61 |
 
this leads immediately to two considerations |
0rganism |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#62 |
  
If he switches to a right wing shock-jock, would that make him a "ho" ? nt |
terisan |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#66 |
 
if by "ho" you mean "typical", then yes |
0rganism |
Apr-11-07 09:10 PM |
#87 |
 
in defense of ho's |
NJCher |
Apr-11-07 11:59 PM |
#141 |
 
or perhaps a "garden variety hoe"? |
0rganism |
Apr-12-07 01:17 PM |
#193 |
 
Wonder if Faux will hire him. |
superconnected |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#64 |
  
Another reason to never watch FOX again! |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-11-07 09:14 PM |
#92 |
   
Like you'd need another reason? |
0rganism |
Apr-11-07 09:19 PM |
#95 |
  
I'm really hoping he is completely unemployable after this. |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-11-07 09:35 PM |
#106 |
  
Aren't you a nice person. n/t |
wisteria |
Apr-12-07 12:05 AM |
#146 |
  
Yes, as a matter of fact, I am! |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-12-07 08:02 PM |
#208 |
  
That was the first thing that entered my mind, too. |
zanne |
Apr-12-07 10:59 AM |
#187 |
 
It's a thing of beauty, really |
BeyondGeography |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#65 |
  
You think this will help Obama? I think it will hurt him in the voting booth. |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 09:25 PM |
#101 |
 
Maybe it was just an Alibi - |
cliss |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#67 |
  
His rating have gone up and up this past year. He was attracting viewers. n/t |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 09:26 PM |
#102 |
  
ding ding ding |
NJCher |
Apr-12-07 12:03 AM |
#144 |
 
How 'bout a little racial diversity at MSNBC--Do they have any black anchors? |
bklyncowgirl |
Apr-11-07 07:46 PM |
#68 |

a good start. talk radio is a disease in this country |
Neo |
Apr-11-07 07:49 PM |
#71 |
 
AMEN... |
greyghost |
Apr-11-07 08:02 PM |
#75 |
 
a good start is right |
pkz |
Apr-11-07 08:17 PM |
#77 |

That's a start for NBCville. Now NBC should drop the Today Show |
valerief |
Apr-11-07 07:53 PM |
#72 |
 
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Apr-11-07 08:42 PM |
#83 |

Too bad.. |
zidzi |
Apr-11-07 09:07 PM |
#86 |

Most interviews were a waste of time - because of his constant |
higher class |
Apr-11-07 09:28 PM |
#104 |

I agree with you there. |
shaniqua6392 |
Apr-12-07 06:41 AM |
#170 |

Now if they don't replace him with some red tie wearin', lie spewing puke bag |
lonestarnot |
Apr-11-07 08:34 PM |
#79 |

To quote Newman of Seinfeld, |
ckramer |
Apr-11-07 08:36 PM |
#80 |

Do any of the advertisers who advertised w/ Imus advertise on Rush Limbaugh's program? |
Pachamama |
Apr-11-07 08:36 PM |
#81 |

IT'S ABOUT F'ING TIME! |
Sparkle |
Apr-11-07 08:51 PM |
#84 |
 
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Apr-11-07 09:12 PM |
#90 |

Yep, they have done it again. n/t |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 09:27 PM |
#103 |

I agree...... |
Old Vet |
Apr-11-07 09:40 PM |
#109 |

Damn you found out! |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-11-07 09:51 PM |
#115 |

'this website is pathetic.' |
Bluebear |
Apr-11-07 09:55 PM |
#116 |
 
I would bet they have been called nasty things from the opposing teams while on the court. |
wisteria |
Apr-12-07 12:02 AM |
#143 |

Yeah, that makes it all OK. nt |
Bluebear |
Apr-12-07 04:54 AM |
#163 |

Anyone who thinks Imus got fired for his racist remarks is naive. |
nicknameless |
Apr-11-07 10:41 PM |
#127 |

I tend to believe you since this whole thing started with Fox News. n/t |
wisteria |
Apr-12-07 12:03 AM |
#145 |

Here's what I believe *really* lost him his job. |
nicknameless |
Apr-12-07 12:09 AM |
#147 |

This is a good day for bullies and those opposed to our first Amendment rights to free speech |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 09:15 PM |
#93 |
 
I am proud. And thrilled that he's gone. |
stanwyck |
Apr-11-07 10:57 PM |
#131 |
 
Ditto.... |
IronScorpio5 |
Apr-12-07 06:55 AM |
#171 |
 
I'm with you Wisteria. Great post! |
notundecided |
Apr-12-07 09:36 AM |
#183 |

I guess I'm one of the few here that find this disturbing. |
napsi |
Apr-11-07 09:24 PM |
#100 |
 
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Apr-11-07 09:46 PM |
#112 |
  
'I think the last 100 posts were pompous crap. ' We love you too. |
Bluebear |
Apr-11-07 09:58 PM |
#118 |
  
MSNBC firing was correct; Imus did much good, but cut own throat |
westernpenndem |
Apr-12-07 01:28 AM |
#158 |
  
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Apr-12-07 05:51 AM |
#166 |
 
"You get over it and you move on." THAT is the advice you have for Rutgers? |
Bluebear |
Apr-11-07 09:56 PM |
#117 |

Damn good advice if you ask me and you did. |
napsi |
Apr-11-07 10:33 PM |
#126 |

Sorry. I won't forgive speech like this. nt |
Bluebear |
Apr-12-07 04:53 AM |
#162 |

And yet Coulter is hired over and over and over... |
onehandle |
Apr-11-07 09:46 PM |
#111 |
 
They won't fire Coulter. |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Apr-11-07 11:07 PM |
#132 |

This is wonderful |
gristy |
Apr-11-07 09:49 PM |
#114 |
 
Imus is not a bigot and this will cause resentment. |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 11:56 PM |
#140 |
  
Agree |
IronScorpio5 |
Apr-12-07 06:58 AM |
#172 |
 
I hope you are right |
Irishonly |
Apr-12-07 12:02 AM |
#142 |

That's too bad. MSNBC made a mistake there IMO. n/t |
Harper_is_Bush |
Apr-11-07 09:59 PM |
#119 |

I've watched Imus for years. I can't believe this. |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-11-07 10:06 PM |
#120 |
 
Maddy, I think MSNBC still dances to the Bushco tune. See my commentary |
MADem |
Apr-11-07 11:40 PM |
#137 |

Imus, the ignorant |
winston61 |
Apr-11-07 10:16 PM |
#121 |

You gotta be kidding me |
Azathoth |
Apr-11-07 10:17 PM |
#122 |
 
Amen, Brother- |
winston61 |
Apr-11-07 10:20 PM |
#123 |
  
It's unbelievable |
Azathoth |
Apr-11-07 10:28 PM |
#125 |
 
Absolutely. n/t |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 11:48 PM |
#139 |
 
um . . . it wasn't just "a single nasty racial joke" . . . |
OneBlueSky |
Apr-12-07 05:23 AM |
#165 |

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Apr-12-07 06:22 AM |
#168 |
 
Hey Blue bear....................... |
Old Vet |
Apr-12-07 11:09 AM |
#188 |

Since I don't listen to him, I can't comment on him saying "the most vile things ever heard" |
Azathoth |
Apr-12-07 02:35 PM |
#200 |

Huge! Now lets slam them real hard when the take cheap shots at DEMS!!! Gore!!! |
autorank |
Apr-11-07 10:56 PM |
#130 |

They fired the wrong guy. |
sellitman |
Apr-11-07 11:33 PM |
#134 |
 
I agree how sad. People have focused their anger in the wrong direction. |
wisteria |
Apr-11-07 11:40 PM |
#138 |
 
I was thinking the same thing |
brentspeak |
Apr-12-07 12:38 AM |
#153 |
 
They are ALL racist bigots spewing hate. |
48percenter |
Apr-12-07 01:54 AM |
#160 |

Look at who is spewing it. |
sellitman |
Apr-12-07 07:54 AM |
#180 |

Bullshit, Imus has a long standing pattern of verbal chiding |
48percenter |
Apr-12-07 01:17 PM |
#194 |

This isn't all that it seems.......Good timing for MSNBC |
snooper2 |
Apr-11-07 11:38 PM |
#136 |

IMUS On MSNBC |
johntully |
Apr-12-07 12:10 AM |
#149 |

Good riddance |
daleo |
Apr-12-07 12:29 AM |
#152 |

You son of a bitch! |
jeff30997 |
Apr-12-07 12:38 AM |
#154 |

Dust-mop head honky prick ... |
19jet54 |
Apr-12-07 01:25 AM |
#157 |

Good, maybe they'll get some REAL news in the AM. |
48percenter |
Apr-12-07 01:51 AM |
#159 |

Scapegoating Don Imus |
Chipster |
Apr-12-07 04:40 AM |
#161 |
 
Total apologist bullshit. I'm using your link to urge CBS to fire him too. |
Bluebear |
Apr-12-07 06:19 AM |
#167 |
  
Bluebear's Puff Piece |
Chipster |
Apr-12-07 01:48 PM |
#197 |
 
The majority of people think it was a bad decision |
shaniqua6392 |
Apr-12-07 06:59 AM |
#173 |
  
What "majority" are you talking about? Speak for yourself! |
Bluebear |
Apr-12-07 07:04 AM |
#174 |
 
He didn't call them "whores" , he called them "ho's". |
notundecided |
Apr-12-07 09:53 AM |
#184 |
 
Same difference |
KalicoKitty |
Apr-12-07 10:11 AM |
#185 |
  
HO does not equal WHORE in this case |
tomhayes |
Apr-12-07 01:40 PM |
#196 |
 
Whore = ho, but thank you for your concern |
Bluebear |
Apr-12-07 11:32 AM |
#190 |
 
He's a fall guy, perhaps. Also check the misogynistic history within both |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-12-07 07:46 AM |
#178 |
 
You're right! |
19jet54 |
Apr-12-07 12:20 PM |
#191 |

outrage trolls |
Mackay |
Apr-12-07 07:37 AM |
#175 |
 
Sorry, but there they are. |
Bluebear |
Apr-12-07 07:54 AM |
#179 |

MSNBC cancels Imus; will Newsweek fire Howard Fineman? |
Nuisance Man |
Apr-12-07 07:40 AM |
#176 |

Good riddance! |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-12-07 07:43 AM |
#177 |

One down. |
Vinca |
Apr-12-07 07:55 AM |
#181 |
 
agree with wisteria and others... |
jodini |
Apr-12-07 11:22 AM |
#189 |

Welcome to DU! |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-12-07 01:31 PM |
#195 |

Welcome, jodini |
Chipster |
Apr-12-07 03:08 PM |
#201 |

Thanks! |
jodini |
Apr-12-07 04:25 PM |
#203 |

Hey jodini! |
Chipster |
Apr-12-07 07:05 PM |
#206 |

Good riddance to bad rubbish: |
Callous Taoboys |
Apr-12-07 12:55 PM |
#192 |

There's always sattelite, Don... |
truthisfreedom |
Apr-12-07 01:54 PM |
#198 |

Imus |
Bydand |
Apr-12-07 03:33 PM |
#202 |

LOL, an open mike with Howard Stern is standing by |
ohio2007 |
Apr-12-07 07:49 PM |
#207 |

Stern loathes Imus. nt. |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-12-07 09:15 PM |
#210 |
 
Satellite radio might make strange bedfellows. |
Radio_Lady |
Apr-13-07 12:17 AM |
#213 |

I doubt that. Imus doesn't care for Stern at all. NT |
MADem |
Apr-13-07 08:04 AM |
#220 |