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Radio Host Don Imus Under Fire Once Again for Racially Charged Comments

The Associated Press

Story Created: Jun 24, 2008 at 10:34 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) - Don Imus says he was trying to "make a sarcastic point" about the arrests of suspended Dallas Cowboys
cornerback Adam Jones.

Imus spoke today on his morning show about on-air comments yesterday that sparked a flurry of criticism. Months ago, he pledged to mend the wounds caused by a racist remark about a women's basketball team.

In Imus' words this morning, "What people should be outraged about is that they arrest blacks for no reason. I mean, there's no reason to arrest this kid six times."

During a conversation Monday about the arrests of Jones, Imus asked, "What color is he?"

Told by his sports announcer that Jones is "African-American," Imus responded: "There you go. Now we know."

Reacting last night, Jones says he's upset by the comments and that Imus "obviously" has problems with African Americans.

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Sunday, Jul 13 at 12:15 AM I think.. wrote ...

It's time for Imus to retire. He's already discredited himself enough, he's a disgrace to the networks.

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Tuesday, Jun 24 at 4:39 PM Mary wrote ...

I don't think it is Imus that has a color bias but the likes of Al Sharpton he shouldn't be on the air what are his credentials other than ruining businesses with his lopsidedness of the color factor I again say his radio program should be taken off the air cause he incites problems in this country and makes money off it I am white and the person with the problem is black so make something of that.

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