Posted on 11/19/2004 2:16:07 AM PST by kattracks
(CNSNews.com) - An Islamic civil rights group wants MSNBC to apologize for comments on its "Imus in the Morning" program, in which one of Don Imus's colleagues called Palestinians "filthy animals" and suggested that they all be killed.
The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the program's host, Don Imus, should be reprimanded for failing to challenge the inflammatory remarks made by one of his colleagues.
CAIR said it received numerous complaints about the November 12 broadcast where Imus and his on-air colleagues engaged in the following discussion during live coverage of Yasser Arafat's burial in Ramallah, an event that turned into a mob scene.
DON IMUS: They're (the Palestinians) eating dirt and that fat pig wife of his is living in Paris.
COLLEAGUE: They're all brainwashed, though. That's what it is. And they're stupid to begin with, but they're brainwashed now. Stinking animals. They ought to drop the bomb right there, kill 'em all right now.
IMUS: Well, the problem is we have (reporter) Andrea (Mitchell) there; we don't want anything to happen to her.
COLLEAGUE: Oh, she's got to get out. Andrea, get out and then drop the bomb and kill everybody.
COLLEAGUE: Look at this. Animals. Animals!
In a letter to MSNBC President Neal Shapiro, CAIR said it defends the First Amendment - "but these hate-filled and racist remarks can only serve to legitimize anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bigotry in our society and could lead to further discrimination against members of the Islamic and Arab-American communities."
CAIR said it also filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission.
CAIR notes that Don Imus in 1985 "was forced to apologize for referring to Arabs as 'goat-humping weasels,'" and he has been known to use the derogatory term, "raghead."
CAIR currently is sponsoring a campaign to counter hate speech on talk radio.
The effort, called "Hate Hurts America," gives Muslims "step-by-step instructions on how to monitor local and syndicated radio programs, report anti-Muslim hate, file FCC complaints, and contact advertisers to register their concerns."
A recent CAIR survey indicated that as many as 1-in-4 Americans holds anti-Muslim views.
But CAIR said its research shows that anti- Muslim prejudice decreases when people have access to accurate information about Islam and are able to relate to ordinary Muslims.
Perhaps Mr Ibrahim Hooper should be concentrating on countering the terrorism that Islam espouses, aids, abets and condones.
RALLY ROUND DON IMUS BUMP!!! SUPPORT HIS ADVERTISERS!
Tell GE you agree with his sentiments! They should portray Arabs as camel-humping weasels in their commercials.
C.A.I.R. aka, W.H.I.N.E.
Actually, animals are a step up because they don't know any better. These creatures are supposed to have a working brain.
Dear sirs,
I am a filthy animal, and speaking on behalf of filthy animals everywhere, we object most strenuously to being compared to Islamics.Regards,
Please retract immediately. Also, may we have some raw meat and a little soap?
Laz
"They're right. Imus should apologize to all animals."
Really. Most animals I've run into have been much better behaved than that rabble.
Are you comparing the Secretary of State designate of the United States to a bunch of Palestinian terrorist goons rioting at a funeral???
I sure as heck hope not. Because that is the sort of phony "moral equivalence" that too easily justifies the blatant Islamic murder and terrorism that Imus's colleague so rightfully detests.
Great cartoon! And so true, too! I can still remember vividly the post-9/11 pictures of all the heathens yowling like hyenas and cheering for joy! And these are the ones Bush wants involved in a new "peace process' and wants Israel to "make peace" with?!?!? I sure wish the USA would get over its endless naivate! These are people who what to muder every American they can and end Israel's existence....one does not pat a rabid dog!
Honesty in the media.
What a refreshing change.
Note to the Netherlands...kill all your Muslims now!
Most importantly, they will stop acting like filthy animals, and then there will be no reason to call them by the deserved name.
This is typical. They can call us anything they want in the name of Islam but we need to kiss their butts.
My cats thought so too!
If it walks like a duck, fly's like one, quacks like one and looks like one, guess what???
To Imus and collegues... Applause
Except for the fact that the Palestinians are filthy animals.
"first" works as well as "now"
Interesting. I have to admit that the same thing crossed my mind as I watched the event. I just never would have said it out loud.
Strange behavior...just for ratings.
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