The Imus Fallout: The Newly Christened Adam Jones Takes Umbrage

DAULERIO — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:00:39 EDT

Predictably, Don Imus' comments yesterday about Adam "Ex-Pac" Jones have triggered more debate about the old man's motivations: Has he finally lost it? Will he be fired? Is he really just a hood-wearing racist hiding behind a shock jock's microphone? All legitimate questions.

Imus said the comments were "sarcastic" and reflective of how black men are treated by police officers. When you listen to the audio again...maybe that makes sense. But in that context, it's way too easy to misinterpret.

And Adam Jones, who recently exorcised the Pacman demon from his body to take one footstep toward model citizenry, was obviously floored by the Imus remarks. He tells the Dallas Morning News:

"I'm truly upset about the comments. Obviously Mr. Imus has problems with African-Americans. I'm upset, and I hope the station he works for handles it accordingly. I will pray for him."

And, of course, Al Sharpton is looking into this matter and will determine the appropriate amount of ire people should be filled with after this latest incident.

Prediction? Imus is gone. Again.

Dallas Cowboys' Adam Jones Upset With Imus Comments [Dallas Morning News]
Don Imus Says He Was Making A 'Sarcastic' Point [AP]
Sharpton Looking Into Imus Comments [Cowboys' Blog]

Don Imus: Still Not Being Too Friendly To The Black Folk

DAULERIO — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:20:35 EDT

Regardless of where you sit on the whole Imus/"nappy-headed ho" spectrum, it was pretty apparent that Imus did at least acknowledge how something like that could be considered offensive. Sure. That's his job: Be an old hillbilly crank and sometimes be the voice of the ignorant truth, for whatever purpose that serves.

He did end up losing his job over it and it was mostly do to the perception that his commentary on the Rutgers' women's basketball team was more racist than comical. So, once again, Don Imus has seemingly thrust himself upon the frontline of that losing battle after he made this remark about Adam "Don't Call me Pacman" Jones this morning.

Newsreader Warner Wolf: ...[H]e's been arrested six times since being drafted by Tennesse in 2005...

IMUS: What color is he?

Warner Wolf: ...He's African-American

IMUS: Well. There you go. Now we know.

When you listen to the full audio, you can hear Warner Wolf (This was originally attributed to Charles McCord plenty of readers pointed out that it was actually Mr. Wolf. Thanks for that. Warner Wolf most likely does not.)hesitation, knowing where Imus was headed, then after it, almost give an audible sigh that indicates, "Shit...here we go again."

We'll see how this one plays out.

When hearing that Pacman Jones has been arrested 6 times, Imus asks 'What Color Is He?' [PoliJam]
Don Imus On Adam "Pacman" Jones [Red Lasso]

Deadspin: more nappy-headed ho-dom

The Imus Fallout: The Newly Christened Adam Jones Takes Umbrage

Don Imus: Still Not Being Too Friendly To The Black Folk