This morning, April 9, Imus went int the longest rant of self pity, self righteousness and smarmy apology that I have heard since The Checkers Speech (or for you republicans out there Clinton's apology over Monica). He carried on about how many sickle cell anmemia kids he has at his ranch, how he is going on Al Sharpton's show today, how he has done this that and the other for all races and ethnic groups...it was pathetic.

Mysteriously absent from the proceedings was Bernard McQuirk, the designated racist, who didnt show his bald head until the final hour.

All in all, I do not think we should be taking the likes of Imus, O'Reilly, Rush, or even Franken as seriously as we do. Primarily they are entertainers posing as serious political commentators, and if anything this episode will probably boost his ratings.