I heard Don Imus and his sidekicks jump all over Roger Clemens this morning for saying that when the Japanese and the Koreans were playing in the World Baseball Classic all the dry cleaners were closed. Clemens was criticized by Imus, Bernard, “Dr. Phil” and Charles for his lame joke that used racial stereotypes.
But in the next 30 minutes these same outraged humanitarians 1) said NBC didn’t even “throw a taco” at Natalie Morales as a replacement for Katie Couric, 2) made lesbian jokes during the news item about the women’s basketball championship, and 3) made a dubious Hispanic joke during a news item about Yankee pitcher Mariano Rivera.
As I’ve said before, imagine Rush, Hannity or Boortz making similar comments and being met with the same lack of concern by anyone.
