Imus show gets canned

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by thecorndogwalker

the FCC is just so insane

Although I don't disagree with you, I fail to see what this has to do with the FCC. What did I miss?

Yes, Sharpton was front and center running his mouth. But when isn't Sharpton big and loud, braying to the heavens about some injustice, perceived or otherwise?

IMHO, this is about money, pure and simple. This incident struck a chord with a lot of people who cared enough to speak out. Companies were told "you continue to advertise with this guy and I'm not so sure I'll continue to buy your products". Sponsors, faced with a loss of revenue, pulled out. CBS, looking a $12M loss square in the eye, can now claim they're firing Imus for all the right reasons. Pfft! Spare me.

Free market advocates, rejoice!

Me? I need a drink. For the first time, I find myself agreeing with Malkin.

Make that a double.