Eugene David<br>...The One-Minute Pundit

Posted 8:12 AM by Gene

Now that the story is over and we can go back to being hermetically sealed we can concentrate on the more important things -- like SKNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNX being astonished:

Some said the "jokes" were just part of his exaggerated way of speaking, so they didn't take them seriously. Others said they found him a savvy, insightful interviewer, and they appreciated the time he gave them to express their thoughts. And some were honest enough to say that they valued his big audience, especially when they were promoting their books.

These are weak excuses for journalists' participation in this continuing offense to civility. Jokes are not jokes when they wound and humiliate. The claim that Imus's slanders were the price they had to pay in return for his providing a forum for their ideas doesn't wash. Big-name newspaper, magazine and TV journalists have no trouble finding places where they can voice their thoughts.

WwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwWELL! Considering that's it's been umpteen years since Howie Hairshirt and the CLODS at The Newsrag of the Zeitgeist started blabbing with Old Scotch Fumes it does seem odd that The Great Bloviator should only now be harrumphing about it. Amazing how this schlemiel finds the truth after all the rest of America has found it.

And for this they pay the big bucks, and lay off people.

(Via the usual Romy)