But wait -- they are going to let him finish out the week before starting the "punishment" for his racial slur.

MSNBC and CBS have decided to suspend Don Imus for two weeks following his reference last week to members of the Rutgers women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos."

MSNBC first announced it would suspend telecasting Imus' radio program for two weeks, beginning next Monday.

A short time later, CBS announced it will suspend its broadcast of Imus' radio program for two weeks.

MSNBC said Imus' regret at making the inappropriate comment and his stated dedication to changing the show's discourse made it believe this was the appropriate response.

"Our future relationship with Imus is contingent on his ability to live up to his word," the network said.

Imus, who has made a career of cranky insults in the morning, was fighting for his job Monday following the joke that by his own admission went "way too far."

Excuse me, but I can't help but ask where the joke was -- there was nothing remotely funny about the comment that was both racist and misogynistic. But then again, very little is amusing about Imus' show -- though certain politicians are more than willing to appear despite the host's history of insensitive remarks. Even yesterday, Harold Ford, Jr. was willing to appear in an attempt to rehabilitate Imus.

But let me raise this question -- if MSNBC and CBS radio are really trying to punish Imus, why the delay in implementing the suspension? If they really disapprove, why not act swiftly?

And to the members of the black community who were offended by the comments made by Don Imus, I ask this -- why are you willing to accept members of your won community insulting women as "hos", or accept them spewing the most vile of racial epithets as a part of the rap/hip-hop culture?

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