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Imus Reinserts Foot in Mouth

Shock jock steps in it again with Pacman comment

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(Newser) – Don Imus may have stepped in it again, Politico reports. While bantering on this morning's show about Adam "Pacman" Jones, who’s been arrested six times in his NFL career, the scandal-shadowed shock jock asked, “What color is he?” A sidekick dutifully informed him that Jones is African-American. “Well, there you go,” Imus said. “Now we know.”

Don Imus, left, and Rev. Al Sharpton appear face-to-face on Rev. Sharpton's radio show, in New York Monday April 9, 2007.
Don Imus, left, and Rev. Al Sharpton appear face-to-face on Rev. Sharpton's radio show, in New York Monday April 9, 2007.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew, FILE)
Don Imus delivers remarks at the beginning of his program at New York's Town Hall in this Dec. 3, 2007 file photo.
Don Imus delivers remarks at the beginning of his program at New York's Town Hall in this Dec. 3, 2007 file photo.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
Radio personality Don Imus appears on Rev.Al Sharpton's radio show, in New York Monday April 9, 2007.
Radio personality Don Imus appears on Rev.Al Sharpton's radio show, in New York Monday April 9, 2007.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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