Comments on: More on Don Imus: Like Tony Soprano, a misunderstood guy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:19:00 +0000

I'm 49 year old woman, life long democrat, political junkie, lover of comedy and parent of a adult son with Autism. I first started listening to Imus about 12 years ago and then switched to MSNBC when his show started being broadcast on TV.
I absolutely LOVED Imus in the morning and I miss the whole gang so much, but mostly Don Imus.
I think he was one of the only people on TV today who had the GUTS to be REAL. I doubt he was any differnt off the air than on, and I appreciated that. I also loved him because he was frank and
and had a total disdain for BS in all forms.
I was sickend by the regulars who bailed on him. As I watched them all run away, all I could think,(to quote one of the I Man's favorite phrases) "Gutless weasels!"
If anyone at MSMBC really used their heads they would have him back in a heart beat. If not MSNBC then I hope someone has the brains to grab him and put him back on the air.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:56:00 +0000

I am a 21 F. I am a rising senior in college, and believe it or not, a lot of kids my age enjoyed the I-Man. While it's not a runaway hit with the college crowd (most of us like to sleep in), there is a sizable minority that does wake up in time to watch the show. If you go on Facebook or other social networking sites, you'll see a lot of kids who are in "Imus in the Morning" fan groups.

I started watching around May '06, and I fell in love with it because I love politics, news, and comedy. While I enjoy the Daily Show and the Colbert Report, I think the Imus show was superior, simply because it had longer interviews, more discussion, and a great deal of humorous conversation. Plus, it's so hard to categorize the Imus show. Sometimes it was a comedy show; sometimes it was news and politics; sometimes it was an activism/progressive show; sometimes it was a music program. It was really a marvelous thing; it was so many neat little things in one package.

One thing I also loved about the show was that it was not a partisan hack program. Most news shows only offer the "left" opinion or the "right" opinion. Even though Imus and his cast mostly leaned Republican, they called BS when they saw it on *any* topic. I really appreciated that.

Finally, one word about demographics. Whenever I watched Imus I always felt like I was thumbing my nose at popular culture, because as a young female the advertisers expect me to be obsessed with Gilmore Girls or Laguna Beach or whatever. Yet here I was, pulling a fast one on the advertisers and tuning into a crazy old man in a cowboy hat. If you read any of the news reports from that awful week last April, you'd get the impression that Imus fans were nothing but a bunch of old ignorant racist Klansmen. To paraphrase one of the previous commenters, I am young, female, and educated - and I am proud to be an I-Ho.

By: Laree

Laree — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:43:00 +0000

Tom,

NASCAR also Imus Demographics Imus was a NASCAR FAN...I may blog about this later today if I get the opportunity.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:39:00 +0000

I am a Male who is 57 going on 58. Have listened to Imus since the early 70's. I would laugh while driving to work and I saw other people on the road in New Jersey doing the same thing. But the Imus then is not the Imus now. Meaning he has or had more power with the insightful interviews he had with very notable people. He spoke for the rich, the poor, the blacks and the whites. I miss the Iman and crew as you have gathered. And when he returns, and he will, I will be tuning in to whatever medium he is on. So keep up the good work and support of the "IMUS IN THE MORNING" Show. We the friends of Imus are very appreciative.

Bruce Bradenton, Fl

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:25:00 +0000

No one had the guts to tackle some of the issues Imus did. I am a 39 F, with lots o kids to buy for and a large extended family.

I am also amazed that this issue isn't fading. As time goes by I only get more determined in my boycots. What a boring summer without Imus!

I am a proud white trailer trash ho with a bitchy twist(without the trailer...lol). I had lots o headaches....but Head On, throw directly in the trash can, head on throw directly in the trash can, will never be bought by me again. And there are many alternative paper products out there. Kimberly Clark sure has some great products.

As far as "News"....omg what a disaster. If it wasn't for Lou Dobbs and Glenn Beck, I'd go completely nuts. Not that I alway agree, they just have a passionate way of delivering the news. Everyone else, on all tv stations just recycle the same thing. I am sooo sick of Paris, I could vomit.

Just so you know, most I-fans who frequent these sites also represent many family members who are also boycotting. I have at least 10 friends and family whom I represent.

This isn't going away. The longer the I-man absence. The more determined the fans.

Georgia_Rose