It is amazing what happens in a "free society". A gun writer is trashed by his own audience. A multi-millionaire shock jock is smacked by the suits that grew richer every time he opened his mouth.

It really is not about "free speech" at all. It is about the corporate bottom line. As long as the nightly ratings for Imus looked good, the suits were happy. Until he finally inserted both feet, then they don't want him around.

If Imus was earning the estimated $10 million a year that is being reported, you can be sure his bosses were making even more. Yet no one howls for their heads? They will simply replace this excuse for an entertainer with another, younger version. One who will be sure not to fall on his own sword so readily.

Under the guise of "pushing the envelope" the corporate profits will continue to pour in.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2447635.ece

I in no way endorse this Imus. I think I listened to his "show" once for about 2 minutes then voted by turning the dial. I find his "approach" abhorrent. He should have been quietly let go years ago. He just made too much money for his bosses for them to be reasonable men.

Pete