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How did this Imus discussion move beyond what he said, and the women he described? That's what I want to know. Why are people so quick to search for a source, something else, some other behavior to excuse Imus's words?
Has Imus said that he heard it from rap radio? Did I miss that confession of his? Barring Imus himself attempting to excuse his comments by attributing Rap culture as his source, everyone discussing this incident is genuinely doing a disservice to Imus and the Rutgers Women's basketball team.
In my opinion the only discussion warranted in this issue is what the **** gave Imus the right to label these women based on what he saw? Their appearance warranted that sort of slander on his part? Why is that entertainment? Why should that be supported? That's what I want to know.
I couldn't give a rat's hindquarters about where Imus got the term, the fact is he used it to describe women that did nothing to him except play in the national title basketball game. The inequality of a Imus, a radio personality, describing these college women with a derogatory term should be the focus of discussion. This whole "origin of Ho" discussion shouldn't even need to be discussed. Bleh.
