Bull's Imus

I think Sarcastro (here) gives a perfect assessment of what happened with Don Imus.

Although Imus may make racially charged comments on the air, his personal and philanthropic life is a testament to Imus has fallen into the Tarantino/Wigger trap. He is pals with Harold Ford, Jr. Bishop G.E. Patterson and Suge Knight. His affinity for blacks and black culture led him to believe he could say the same things a black man could say. Dave Chapelle can get away with it. Don Imus can't. Hell, Imus should have called someone a "faggot". He could have picked up a NAACP Image Award.

I think Imus is a self-important blowhard, and what he said was rude, but the reaction to his "nappy-headed ho's" comment reflects the double-standard applied in issues of race.