According to RFD’s newsletter Imus will not be on TV until January 5, 2009.

Maybe that’s good for his health. Do not know about the Radio end yet.

Can’t believe no one has put together a YouTube on this song…

It seems some took my previous comments as an indication of performance since Imus became ill. That is not the case at all.

The show, as you so aptly put it, “has been lackluster at best…..and has devolved almost into apathy”.

Actually, the show the last few days with Imus off has been better in my opinion. Except for Karith and Tony who really add nothing to he show. Bernard, Charles and Warner seem to do real well together.

Lastly, it is clear a good rare steak at one of the many famous NY Steak Houses would do a world of good. Along with a baked potato, tons of butter and sour cream and of course creamed spinach.

I have always hoped that Imus and crew would do a “re-enactment” of “A Christmas Carol”…as they did so long ago….only in today’s’ cast?

Imus: Scrooge
Chuck: Cratchit
Rob: The Merchant (asking for donations for the poor)
Karith: Ghost of Christmas Past
Tony: Ghost of Christmas present
Bernie: Ghost of Future Christmas
Deirdre: Beth
and last but not least,
Lou: Tiny Tim

…alas… ’tis but a pipe dream.

Again, Merry Christmas, and a “Happier” New Year!
Be well, all.

The show (to me and my wife at least) has devolved into almost apathy. It is painful to watch. His constant sucking up to FOX is glaring, and to paraphrase Kinky Friedman from a few weeks ago, Imus doesn’t do things without an agenda. Imus took offense to that statement by Kinky…but I think Kinky hit a raw nerve.

In a way, it is sad. I honestly believe he wanted to go to FOX (originally) and was then led to op out to RFD for the television aspect of simulcasting.

I do hope Imus does recover, but this is the second time within the past year he has battled Pneumonia…which is not a good sign.

My advice? Imus should quit being so PC and especially so P.W.’d, and tell Deirdre to stuff all her “cleaning and greening” of the Iman. Let him eat a nice juicy steak, and some other real food. That might help.

On another unrelated subject, this is well worth the watch on the economic future front from someone who knows what he is talking about. His take, in short,…what will be the telling signs between where we are now (in a recession) and where we may wind up (a depression)…and why.

http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/149057/He-Saw-the-Crash-Coming-What-Gary-Shilling-Sees-for-2009?tickers=^dji,^gspc,^ixic,SPY,DIA,TLT,UUP

Best of health to all, and Merry Christmas.

Unlike you Ski, I felt the show had become edgier recently with Bernie on screen and participating more as well as several pot shots at Karith which oddly enough spurred repartee that made her show better than usually.

However, I find the Joe and Mika addition to WABC a bit odd. I hope it is not leading to a simulcast deal preempting Imus. He is so loyal. Is there any chance he would move to Fox Biz?

Also a bit concerning is the lack of guests that move in the Obama clique; although the return of Alter may signal a thawing in some circles. Maybe Imus is wending his way towards more variety (since Joe is doing the old Imus). The recent spate of live performances has been very entertaining. Maybe Delbert will come back on after the cruise with some new talent.

Enuff!

Merry Christmas to all and a toast to a Prosperous and Happy New Year.

Its great that WABC is posting Bernie’s interviews on the Imus Podcast Page…

Howard Kurtz, 12/18/2008 wabcradio.com Click|Here

Carl Jeffers, 12/18/08 wabcradio.com Click|Here

Hope I didn’t step on any toes.

Merry Christmas and a Happy Properous New Year 2009.