Imus’ judgment

No, Don Imus shouldn’t have said he’d “shoot” Jay Severin — but, based on Jessica Heslam’s account, it sounds like no one ever would have known about it if the Severin camp hadn’t started blabbing. And come on — does Severin actually believe Imus was going to pull out a gun and blow him away if he refused to get off the stage?

The shooting remark aside, you can’t argue with Imus’ judgment.

9 Responses to “Imus’ judgment”

1. Doug Haslam says:

   March 18, 2009 at 9:32 am

   Maybe Severin’s Pulitzer would stop the bullet.
2. Bill H. says:

   March 18, 2009 at 12:06 pm

   Wonderful photo of Severin getting the word from Imus in this morning’s Globe. Couldn’t happen to a nicer fellow.
3. lkcape says:

   March 18, 2009 at 2:03 pm

   Doesn’t hurt the ratings of either.

   Snake oil is still snake oil, no matter who sells it.
4. Dunwich says:

   March 19, 2009 at 1:04 am

   So Jay shows up –after promoting he no longer would–
   the day after Imus announces he’s seriously ill.
   I hope gunsel Imus’s threat, wasn’t too traumatic? Apparently it required a day of recovery.
5. deargod says:

   March 19, 2009 at 4:46 pm

   Shouldn’t it be “Imus’s?” At any rate, Severin should be glad Imus didn’t comment on his hair.
6. Dan Kennedy says:

   March 19, 2009 at 5:04 pm

   deargod: Either Imus’ or Imus’s is correct. I prefer Imus’s, but AP style uses Imus’, and so that’s my guide.
7. Tunder says:

   March 19, 2009 at 7:15 pm

   I’ve seen Severin in person and his hair in contrast with his aged face is truly frightening.

   Any time a troglodyte like Severin gets some comeuppance an angel gets its wings…or something like that.
8. Dan Kennedy says:

   March 19, 2009 at 8:33 pm

   Tunder: Who do you think looks older — Severin or Imus? Who do you think is older? My money’s on Severin.
9. Tunder says:

   March 20, 2009 at 12:23 pm

   Hard to say, although, at least Imus looks his age (and then some!)