http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/imus_in_the_morning This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Imus in the Morning en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America http://mediamatters.org/items/200807230007 Asked on <em>Imus in the Morning</em> about "the press coverage of Senator Obama," CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin responded: "[I]f there is one public figure in America who has gotten better press over the years than John McCain, I don't know who it is." http://mediamatters.org/items/200807230007 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:27:09 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200806250002 On his radio show, host Don Imus explained controversial comments he'd made the previous day about Adam "Pacman" Jones, who, it was noted, is African American, by asserting, "My point was that there's no reason to arrest this kid six times. He's a football player. He's a lovely kid. He's out having fun. He doesn't need to be arrested six -- he gets arrested times. Well, we know why he gets arrested six times." But, sportscaster Warner Wolf, who was part of both conversations, offered a different explanation: "[A]nybody that listens to the show knows that whether it's a politician or an athlete or anyone, someone who's obviously guilty, you joke and say, 'Well, it must have been racism.' I mean, it's a joke. I mean, we all know that 'Pacman' is no model citizen. The guy's been arrested and suspended. So it's a joke." Notwithstanding the apparent conflict in their explanations, WABC's* Phil Boyce reportedly said of Imus' explanation: "When I first heard the comment I thought that's probably what he meant, but I called him and he explained and it made sense to me. I said, 'Let's make sure you explain it the next time you're on the air,' and he did a very good job." http://mediamatters.org/items/200806250002 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:59:19 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200805120005 On <em><em>Imus in the Morning</em></em>, Richard "Bo" Dietl asked: "Why doesn't Fredo [President Bush] get on his Air Force One, fly over to Riyadh, get those little hamel humpers over there, sit 'em down, and say, 'Look, we got our F-16s --' " Don Imus interrupted Dietl and said: "It's, uh, 'camel humpers.' " http://mediamatters.org/items/200805120005 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:00:48 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200805070002 Discussing a column by Frank Rich about media coverage of controversial comments made by televangelist John Hagee, who has endorsed Sen. John McCain, and those made by Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, NBC Washington bureau chief Tim Russert said on <em>Imus in the Morning</em>: "I don't think -- the Hagee thing, McCain has not been questioned ... scrutinized about that." But Russert ignored his own role in the lack of scrutiny, not mentioning Hagee once on <em>Meet the Press</em> since his endorsement. Russert also said "You know, if there was video of Hagee, it makes all the difference in the world." But there is audio of Hagee stating that Hurricane Katrina was "the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans" for its "level of sin" and audio of his defending those comments. http://mediamatters.org/items/200805070002 Wed, 7 May 2008 12:11:22 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200804170006 On <em><em>Imus in the Morning</em></em>, while discussing the April 16 Democratic debate, Don Imus said, "I thought Senator [Barack] Obama was on the defensive most of the night. But they're both sissy boys or sissy girls, or whatever. Because they talk big when they're out on the campaign trail, wolfing on each other." Charles McCord interjected, "But then," and Imus continued: "And then when they show up at the debate, they fold up like a couple of cheap lawn chairs. I mean, I don't understand that. And he's almost a bigger pussy than she is." http://mediamatters.org/items/200804170006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:37:19 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200803070009 On <em><em>Imus in the Morning</em></em>, Don Imus asserted that Sen. Hillary Clinton won her campaign for a U.S. Senate seat due to "a sympathy vote," adding, "She came here, everybody felt sorry for her 'cause her fat ..." At that point, Alan Colmes interjected, asking, "[W]hy did she get re-elected?" Imus continued: "'Cause her fat, stupid husband was getting BJs from the poor little intern there in the Oval Office." http://mediamatters.org/items/200803070009 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:44:17 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200802120011 On <em>Imus in the Morning</em>, Richard "Bo" Dietl said he was "pissed off" because the FBI is expending too many resources prosecuting mob criminals while ignoring the northern border of the United States: "Now, what bothers me is our borders up near Canada are opened up. It looks like the pilgrimage in to Mecca, the amount of 'Aba Dabba Doos' that are coming in from Canada in to the United States. ... We should take some of our great FBI agents and station them up there so they can make some oberservationtations [sic] about these guys, Al Swawahiwi [sic] and all his brothers and cousins coming through there." http://mediamatters.org/items/200802120011 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:31:08 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200801240002 On <em><em>Imus in the Morning</em></em>, during a discussion of Toni Morrison's 1998 statement that former President Bill Clinton was "our first black president," comedian and impersonator Rob Bartlett interjected, "I thought it was because he'd had an affinity for fat white women." http://mediamatters.org/items/200801240002 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:41:27 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200801220009 While discussing Hillary Clinton with fellow radio host Jay Severin, Don Imus asked, "Well, why do we think that we -- I mean, why don't we just select [Venezuelan President] Hugo Chavez, then, if we want some rabid nut? I mean, why do we think that that's a face we want to put on America?" Severin answered: "I think you've got that, that's pretty much it. With Hillary Clinton you've got Hugo Chavez in a dress, and about the same size." Separately, discussing John Edwards' performance in the Nevada caucus, MSNBC's Tucker Carlson asserted, "It turns out that Hugo Chavez and his ideas are still not that popular in this country, liberal as it's become. That's the lesson I take away." http://mediamatters.org/items/200801220009 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:39:04 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200704280001 http://mediamatters.org/items/200704280001 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:13:09 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200704120001 http://mediamatters.org/items/200704120001 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:00:18 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200704110013 http://mediamatters.org/items/200704110013 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:41:26 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200704100020 http://mediamatters.org/items/200704100020 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:01:47 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200704100007 http://mediamatters.org/items/200704100007 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:14:47 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200704100002 http://mediamatters.org/items/200704100002 Mon, 9 Apr 2007 20:18:06 EST