The nitty gritty: Imus Pays Too High a Price

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Imus Pays Too High a Price

L'affaire Imus est morte.

The penalty for his transgression was way too severe, and I was saddened to read the headline this morning "Don Ho Is Dead."

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Anonymous3:39 PM
. . . leaving behind ten straight-haired Ho's.
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