The faucet is steadily shutting on the stream of ugliness that Don Imus characterizes as humor. Sponsors and MSNBC are stepping back, not wanting to be anywhere near racism or sexism for either economic or ethical reasons. I expect CBS, once the leader in ethical behavior among broadcast media companies will fall in step soon.
I think this is a good thing. It is happening as it should happen. Neither regulation, nor ethical codes have been necessary, just mass repulsion is silencing this excuse for a public voice. I would have preferred it happened in a simpler fashion. I would have hoped that people would have listened to this shock jock for a minute or two and decide for themselves that this guy offers nothing but drivel and crap and would have walked away, making Imus lacking in value to sponsors and broadcast networks to begin with.
Market revulsion is the best censor. When we hear ugliness, racism, sexism and ugly stereotyping, we should all just walk away. Let the speaker's words be as effective as if he or she were hollering in a hurricane.
If you think what I'm writing about has nothing to do with recent events in the Blogosphere, think again.
