I was just reading an article in the magazine BITCH that fits the Imus and Roseanne comments perfectly. The article discusses how "we" the citizens of this country let famous people get away with making comments that hurt others. People still buy their products and watch their movies, TV show, and videos. Even after Paris Hilton yelled inapporpriate comments at two African American men she still gets work and "we" still watch and buy her products. The "regular" citizens of this country need to show that we will not tolerate such comments by not supporting people after they are made!

MSNBC said Wednesday it will drop its simulcast of the “Imus in the Morning” radio program, responding to growing outrage over the radio host’s racial slur against the Rutgers women’s basketball team.

In a statement, NBC News announced "this decision comes as a result of an ongoing review process, which initially included the announcement of a suspension. It also takes into account many conversations with our own employees. What matters to us most is that the men and women of NBC Universal have confidence in the values we have set for this company. This is the only decision that makes that possible."

The network statement went on to say, "Once again, we apologize to the women of the Rutgers basketball team and to our viewers. We deeply regret the pain this incident has caused."

(MSNBC TV is wholly owned by NBC Universal. MSNBC.com is a joint venture between NBC Universal and Microsoft).

The network’s decision came after a growing list of sponsors — including American Express Co., Staples Inc., Procter & Gamble Co., and General Motors Corp. — said they were pulling ads from Imus’ show for the indefinite future.

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I deeply regret that I have offended gay people. I said things that I do not really mean, before I had thought them through... I was wrong and I seriously apologize!
What I really meant to say... which was that everybody needs to unite right now, and step outside of their own neighborhoods, groups, races and classes to stop Bush's war on our country and our people. I love gays and I hate division. I am just a big idiot with a big mouth sometimes. I will learn to be more careful! Please forgive me, I am so sorry!!!!

The leaders of gay groups need to align with the leaders of Acorn, and other groups of poor and desperate Americans and fight against those who oppress all of us!

I have met too many gays who are Republicans, and I cannot understand how they could choose that!

Let's all leave our own bedrooms, kitchens, neighborhoods and groups and meet each other to form a diverse army that stands for Democracy and Economic Justice!!!!

(Again I apologize for any pain or hurt I have caused those whom I have always loved and befriended).

Okay, the never-ending litany of inane remarks just amazes me. I never liked Roseanne Barr. Now I REALLY don't like her. And as for Imus...he is, and always has been, and idiot. The whole idea of "shock jocks" is annoying. Let's just make fun of everyone and therefore no one should be offended. What nonsense....

lovelikeme

Well no doubt some folks still don't get it...was the insult the nappy or the ho ....if it were a all white team would he have said those stringy haired ho's...(everyone can have nappy hair, you just call it tangled)!(smile) I smile because i know he's beyond stupid I'm sad because he shares the same opinion as many others who r in positions of radio and tv and spotlite professions..The big picture...Those young lady's all are beutiful and imus is ****a hot mess****I want that a**hole to just get fired...I guess the team will get as much press as the crazy astronaut,anna nicole baby daddy,...Stuff that happens everyday to everyday people...I'm waiting on my press conference.
-Hurt em with kindness but leave em alone

I was reading on the internet the other day about a group of gays and lesbians who get together every 3rd friday of the month to go to a straight bar and sort of take over the place in a non confrontational kind of way. Their motto to add another good quote is "were here, were queer and we wanna beer".
Speaking of queer activism, having been an activist in many aspects of my life it never ceases to amaze me how many lesbians are very involved in things like a woman's right to abortion (an issue we rarely have to face) spousal abuse (mostly an issue in straight couples lives although not exclusive) and other feminist issues. The women who run the battered womens shelters, staff the abortion clinic and the hot lines for women or show up at rallys, raise money for breast cancer funding and other things that require time and lots of effort are so often grossly outnumbered by lesbians that it makes me laugh. We fight for our sisters and our children and our libraries and so many of the humanitarian things that make this world a better place. You take a look at any left wing organization and I suspect you will see a disproprotionate number of gays and lesbians working on those projects when we are a megear 10% of the population. Is Roseanne blind to this? or is she just so narcissistic that she cant' see beyond her own strange issues? And as for Imus, it does not suprise me that he would resort to that kind of insult, men are always threatend by strong capable women and will do anything to try to bring us down. By calling these fine talented women nappy headed ho's he was trying to belittle their accomplishments. To make them less than. Would he say that about the men's basketball team? I doubt it! He is just another Ann coulter trying to make headlines by being a jerk. We need to stop supporting their shows and listening to their garbage. And we must continue to fight the good fight because we are strong and like the Rutgers players, our character will shine through, and those who try to bring us down will be the ones who end up stinking at the end of the day.
docta J

Roseanne is a puzzle, wrapped inside a conundrum. I believe she said she has integrated all of her multiple personalities. While I've never known her to loathe gay people (and she is involved with The Trevor Project), she often says some pretty loopy things. Sometimes they are generalized statements spoken in the heat of the moment, and sometimes she's just simply off her nut. I must say, this recent quote of hers has me plenty pissed off. But... I'm just going to take a deep breath and not flame her.

Lisa, if I may, here are some more quotes from Roseanne World

Roseanne World is her blog, and it offers a interesting snapshot of where her mind is at these days. Also, her own words explain why I'm putting her on ignore.

“On my day of declaration, which was approximately 26 years ago, I saw myself hexing the world's leaders in 2007. I hereby cast a hex of consciousness upon them...to see the cost of their actions.”

“Revenge of the (clones) Fetuses is happening now. This is the rebirth of the Goddess Miriam. (mary mother of god). She is Cleopatra and she is Isis. SHE IS THE GODDESS MM...the african goddess who's name is ma ma… ma ma don't play that shit. ma ma has decided that now is the correct time for the knowledge of parthenogenesis to return to the earthling. Look it up, asshole!”

She said this about Mary Magdalene:

“They killed her son to get rid of the last vestige of The Goddess, upon whom all the world's religions are based. They then killed all the women who knew the truth behind christianity. It was the war of the women that still goes on now...blaming men is a great cover for it, but again, it is my theory that women are to blame for everything that men do.”

Crazy bag lady much?

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This quote has been around for ages:
"You are as a candle, the better part burnt out"-William Shakespeare

Oh...and can I just add, I would still totally let Darlene Conner dominate me. I'd like her to smack me around, just like she did David.

Beth P.
Bad Ass MC/ Cheese Enthusiast

Roseanne... says the one who claims to have how many personalties? Lol...

As I sit here reading the always tantalizing Tuesday Quotes Roundup, I am watching Roseanne on Nike@Nite. I'm not sure if any of you women loving ladies are aware, but a few nights a week, the lovely people at Nick@Nite play Roseanne for like 7 hours straight. It is always a surprise and a treat when my clicker happens upon Nickelodeon. I always loved Roseanne, Jackie, Darlene, and Becky #1...but now...now I see things in a whole new light.

And excuse me Ro...but if memory serves, I haven't seen you in the political spotlight recently. At least gay activists stand up for something that needs standing up for. Go make yourself useful...stand up for something you believe in and leave us alone. I don't know...maybe you could be an old, ugly, washed up comic activist.

Well now I'm just mad...

Beth P.
Bad Ass MC/ Cheese Enthusiast