XM Shock Jocks Opie and Anthony engage in discussion about forced sex with Condi Rice

[schuerm26]

Let's see how quick Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are on this one.

This is FAR FAR FAR worse than Imus so listen at your own discretion and definitely NSFW.

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=450

[mykevermin]

It's a different thing entirely from Imus. The Imus incident was clearly racist. This segment is spent talking about forced sex on Rice, Laura Bush, and the Queen of England. While sickening and appalling, race is irrelevant here (unless there's something in the segment prior to the clip you linked that would suggest it is).

Truth be told, that's the first time I've heard Opie and Anthony. Sounds like a gym locker room or a bar conversation. Not funny, surely not clever, and nauseatingly misogynist. Should they be fired? I'm not one to say, and I didn't think Imus deserved firing in the first place.

[camoor]

Important point - this was on paid satellite radio - if you don't like it, then you're free to voice your opinion the American way - with your wallet.

Now if Condi herself says that this constitutes a physical threat, then that's a legal grey area IMO.

[Ugamer_X]

I don't even think that was Opie or Anthony.

[mykevermin]

Now, VG *did* make a valid point at the last moment, that this is the kind of stuff that O&A are known for. I've said I've never heard them before, but if they're on XM and not over the air, I'm sure it's true.

Of course, that isn't the point of the outrage around this scandal. It's a weak political stunt to create a phony racist scandal out of O&A; one that is politically convenient for the right, since Condoleeza Rice is one of their own. In the end, since Al Sharpton will have nothing to say about this nonstory, they will use his silence to reinforce that he is selective about those "oppressed peoples" he defends, and that it's indicative of his political bias and convenience.

Of course, since the article does not mention, at all, that Laura Bush and Queen Elizabeth II are given about as much "attention" timewise by "Homeless Charlie," that more or less nullifies any racial angle that could be had, and also exposes the bias of those "reporting" this incident. They could have at least cut off the audio at around 20 seconds in order to make it seem more legit. ;)

[dopa345]

Keep in mind though that Imus was not fired specifically because of what he said but because sponsors started pulling out. It's always about the money.

[VanillaGorilla]

Now, VG *did* make a valid point at the last moment Imagine that!