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MrsERod
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And we thought Don Imus was bad?????
Tex Antoine was a popular American meteorologist. He started out on WNBC-TV, and in 1966, moved to WABC Channel 7.
On November 24, 1976, his weather spot came up just after a report of a violent rape of a five year old girl.
Tex thereupon quipped: "With rape so predominant in the news lately, it is well to remember the words of Confucious: 'If rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it.'"
His "joke" got himself suspended, then fired. He made an attempted comeback a short time before his death, but his poor judgment in that one instance essentially ruined the career of what was otherwise a witty and talented newscaster.
He died in 1983.
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: And we thought Don Imus was bad?????
Personally I'm glad his career was ruined. What an a$$.
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Posted 4/20/07 3:28 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: And we thought Don Imus was bad?????
Posted by MrsBlueSash
Personally I'm glad his career was ruined. What an a$$.
totally agree!
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Posted 4/20/07 3:40 PM |
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Posted 4/20/07 3:40 PM |
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Ophelia
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Re: And we thought Don Imus was bad?????
damn...that was bad.
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Posted 4/20/07 3:41 PM |
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JP826
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Re: And we thought Don Imus was bad?????
Wow.
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Posted 4/20/07 3:51 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Posted 4/20/07 3:54 PM |
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leighla
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Re: And we thought Don Imus was bad?????
I have no words.
That's one of the worst things I have ever heard.
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Posted 4/20/07 3:59 PM |
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JennZ
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Re: And we thought Don Imus was bad?????
Wow its sort of sad, in 30 years we really havent made any progress.
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Posted 4/20/07 4:00 PM |
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alnem
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Re: And we thought Don Imus was bad?????
oy! what a jackazz!
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Posted 4/20/07 4:04 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Posted 4/20/07 4:09 PM |
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dawnie
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That is just horrible!
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Posted 4/20/07 4:10 PM |
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Wendy
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Re: And we thought Don Imus was bad?????
Whoopi Goldberg talked about this guy on The View this morning (although I believe it was a repeat).
Rosie said Sharon Stone once said something similar back in the day on her show and there were little to no repercussions ...
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Posted 4/20/07 4:11 PM |
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Lauren
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wow.
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Posted 4/20/07 4:26 PM |
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