The Latest Double Standard On Repugnancy

Don Imus is rightfully getting slammed for his repugnant statements about the Rutgers lady's basketball team. However, where is the outrage from Sharpton, Jackson, et al., over the despicable comments, lyrics, and visual offerings from the likes of hip hop stars and rappers? Are they not just as demeaning to women as Imus' comments? Are they not just as worth of criticism and hitting back at the labels and producers? Are they not just as worthy of being picketed?

Apparently not.

There's a lot of selective criticism going on here, and that Imus would get picked out for his repugnancy is telling. Selective indignation and outrage by the likes of Sharpton and Jackson and their cohorts suggests that this isn't simply about the statements made, but about what Sharpton and Jackson want to accomplish.

Michelle Malkin has much more on this, including a sampling of rap and hip hop videos/lyrics.

UPDATE:
Well, MSNBC has had enough of Imus and his antics. They've dropped the simulcast of his WFAN morning show. It may be a matter of time before he's dumped from WFAN as well, especially as the sponsors flee.

UPDATE:
Here come the calls to fire Imus. Obama wants him fired. He's treading on thin ice here thinking that hosts who say derogatory things about women or minorities on the air should be fired. If that were the case, say goodbye to most rap and hip hop, which present negative images of women and minorities under the guise of art. Here, Imus was operating under the claim he was trying to be funny. Where would Obama draw the line? Certainly nowhere I'd want him to go.

Hillary has no love lost for Imus and wont appear on his show. Wonkette wont go back on the show, not like she'd be invited.

Yet, Imus has some supporters. Rudy Giuliani and John McCain among them. John Edwards believes in forgiveness.

Jesse Jackson is using the opportunity to call on the networks to hire more black hosts.

And then, there's the question of whether and when the government will step in and look at the matter further. Expect the FCC to come out and investigate the incident. The FCC is downplaying the reports that some complaints have filtered in against Imus.