Newsflash: Don Imus Remains An Old Fool

Radio talk show host Don Imus was once funny. For about 15 minutes. Back about two decades ago, after he sobered up and before he started playing to the television cameras at MSNBC. But now he's 66 years old, and you know, his act is just tired. A lot like Stern. You can only insult people and be a pompous jerk for only so long.

It comes as no surprise to frequent Imus listeners that another bigoted, insensitive comment has rolled off his tongue. And he's now been suspended for two weeks -- and could still lose his job if advertisers starting backing out on his show.

His offense this time around: He called members of the Rutgers women's basketball team (who finished second to the mighty Lady Vols) "some nappy-headed hos."

MSNBC, which telecasts the radio show, said Imus' expressions of regret and embarrassment, coupled with his stated dedication to changing the show's discourse, made it believe suspension was the appropriate response.

"Our future relationship with Imus is contingent on his ability to live up to his word," the network said.

Imus, who has made a career of cranky insults in the morning, was fighting for his job following the joke that by his own admission went "way too far." He continued to apologize Monday, both on his show and on a syndicated radio program hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who is among several black leaders demanding his ouster.

We're torn here. Imus has a history of intolerent comments, and we stopped listening to him years ago. On the other hand, the race-baiters like "Diamond Merchant" Sharpton and Jesse "Hymietown" Jackson after him, one can't help wishing against them -- even if it means being for him. Imus is a moron. What did he have to gain by insulting a group of young women? If he's going to talk about hos, talk about the grown men like Sharpton and Jackson, who undoubtedly will be waiting for the end-game payoff from Imus' corporate bosses.