Why is Family Guy Okay When Imus Wasn't?
source: http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/why-is-family-guy-okay-when-imus-wasnt/#mor...
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OK...that's not my question for the day but the issue of this article off the Freakonomics blog on the New York Times. I feel that it's pretty clear Family Guy is not about racism, even when it makes jokes based on race, whereas Imus is pretty well known to actually be a bigot, racist, etc. It's a pretty interesting article tho.
"Don Imus is back on the radio, brimming with apology and announcing a new cast that includes two African American comedians. He was run off the air a few months ago for calling the Rutgers womens basketball team nappy headed hos.
I understand why he was canned. I understand why he is back. I understand that our culture loves the whole hero-sins/is-sent-into exile/then-is-redeemed cycle. It seems to perfectly embody the Christian ideals on which much of our culture operates.
What I dont understand is why Imus got fired for his sins, albeit temporarily, while Family Guy rolls merrily along. I am not saying that Family Guy should be canned, or that Imus shouldnt have been, but its a pretty curious situation."
"Don Imus is back on the radio, brimming with apology and announcing a new cast that includes two African American comedians. He was run off the air a few months ago for calling the Rutgers womens basketball team nappy headed hos.
I understand why he was canned. I understand why he is back. I understand that our culture loves the whole hero-sins/is-sent-into exile/then-is-redeemed cycle. It seems to perfectly embody the Christian ideals on which much of our culture operates.
What I dont understand is why Imus got fired for his sins, albeit temporarily, while Family Guy rolls merrily along. I am not saying that Family Guy should be canned, or that Imus shouldnt have been, but its a pretty curious situation."
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