Story Created:
Jun 24, 2008 at 9:34 AM EST
Story Updated:
Jul 29, 2008 at 10:38 AM EST
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.
Tuesday, Jun 24 at 3:39 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.
4672149 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Saturday, Jul 12 at 11:15 PM 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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