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"Stop the Hits" on CC Urban stations Monday

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eggsdannythomas

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Can you believe a big conservative company like Clear Channel is pandering to that race-bater JAMES MEEKS by having an hour of "coming together as a community about racial profiling".

JAMES MEEKS is such a goof, when the cops stop me I stay the car so they don't f@*k with me. And he should have done the same, the cop doesn't care that he's a politician, he's worried about the 4 aggressive dudes that got out of 2 cars.

I wonder if blacks see how CC is pandering to them by appealing to the lowest common denominator with crap like this.

Oh, and it's hosted by Crazy Howard McGee, I'm sure the cops racially profiled him when he got busted for smacking his old lady around. I'm sure he's not biased.

What do you guys think? Big Joke right?
 
<font color=3333ff>You're a joke, right?
</font>

> Can you believe a big conservative company like Clear
> Channel is pandering to that race-bater JAMES MEEKS by
> having an hour of "coming together as a community about
> racial profiling".
>
> JAMES MEEKS is such a goof, when the cops stop me I stay in
> the car so they don't f@*k with me. And he should have done
> the same, the cop doesn't care that he's a Revrund.
>
> I wonder if blacks see how CC is pandering to them by
> appealing to the lowest common denominator with crap like
> this.
>
> Oh, and it's hosted by Crazy Howard McGee, I'm sure the cops
> racially profiled him when he got busted for smacking his
> old lady around. I'm sure he's not biased.
>
> What do you guys think? Big Joke right?
>
 
> You're a joke, right?
>
>
> > Can you believe a big conservative company like Clear
> > Channel is pandering to that race-bater JAMES MEEKS by
> > having an hour of "coming together as a community about
> > racial profiling".
> >
> > JAMES MEEKS is such a goof, when the cops stop me I stay
> in
> > the car so they don't f@*k with me. And he should have
> done
> > the same, the cop doesn't care that he's a Revrund.
> >
> > I wonder if blacks see how CC is pandering to them by
> > appealing to the lowest common denominator with crap like
> > this.
> >
> > Oh, and it's hosted by Crazy Howard McGee, I'm sure the
> cops

egssdanny is not wrong....police have reason to be legitimately afraid of people who get out of their car and advance on them particularly when there are additonal 'large sized' body guards (2-4 depending on who you believe) accomaying him....and the police are not supposed to take into an account a violaters job when confronting him. was meeks or his vehicle guilty of a traffic infraction seems to me to be the quesiton....im not lockstep defending all police....some of them are over zealoous 'us againt them' tough guys...but in this case it appears meeks is in the wrong...the cop is in charge in those situations and meeks has to follow his orders it isnt the time for discussion
> > racially profiled him when he got busted for smacking his
> > old lady around. I'm sure he's not biased.
> >
> > What do you guys think? Big Joke right?
> >
>
 
> You're a joke, right?
>

C'mon Teej, this is the only place we can be honest anymore. Meeks is full of BS, always has been.

But let's keep it on radio, Clear Channel is simply blowing smoke up "the Community's" butt. Do you think CC really cares about racial profiling? Do they care about anything except making ca$h?

I could understand when B-96 does the "gang-bangers stop shooting people" show, but racial profiling? Meeks, CC and 'GCI are the real joke here. (I bet Jesse has his grubby hands all over this too!)
 
<font color=3333ff>I'm not going to comment much on this topic post. Outsiders will never understand. But it's NOT JUST about MEEKS or anyone else. It's about the corrupt cops and the shady work that they do.

It's not just Chicago. It's Highland Park, Evanston, Chicago, Naperville, Lombard.....etc.

Until you've been harassed, assaulted, or profiled your damn self...I suggest you HUSH. It's not a Clear Channel thing. It's a Chicago thing. And it's an issue that needs to be continually addressed.
</font>
 
> It's about the corrupt cops and the shady work
> that they do.
>

If that's your attitude towards law enforcement, no wonder you've been harassed, assaulted, or profiled.

I wish I hadn't started this thread, f$*kin' Feder.
 
<font color=3333ff>Through my personal experiences and my friends, there is no such thing as officer friendly.

Such naive folks we still have in the country. Why don't you LISTEN to the show and then comment on it? You might actually learn something.

Also if you want to put it in business terms, it WILL be a time where people will tune in longer than they normally will just to listen or participate, so in business terms it's good for the community and the business as a whole.

Have a nice day!
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TJ, everything is cool, I didn't mean to start a sh#t storm about this. You have brought up very good points and I actually agree with some of them.

I guess my big prob with all of this is MEEKS is involved. He's a joker and I can't take the issue seriously with him involved. Now had it been Rep. Jackson Jr. hosting the show, I would tottally tune in and see what's going on.

But Crazee Howard and James Meeks -- no credibility.

And if CC wants to bring awareness that's cool, I'm just suspicious because they are such slithery snakes.
 
> TJ, everything is cool, I didn't mean to start a sh#t storm
> about this. You have brought up very good points and I
> actually agree with some of them.
>
> I guess my big prob with all of this is MEEKS is involved.
> He's a joker and I can't take the issue seriously with him
> involved. Now had it been Rep. Jackson Jr. hosting the
> show, I would tottally tune in and see what's going on.
>
> But Crazee Howard and James Meeks -- no credibility.
>
> And if CC wants to bring awareness that's cool, I'm just
> suspicious because they are such slithery snakes.
>

tj makes quality points....and i knwo this is a radio site but these are valid points tj should also remember that he (i assume a he) neds to put himself in the place of the policeman with three or four men at least one angry coming at him.....i believe the bottom line should be was meeks or his vehicle guilty of a traffic violation...if yes to me the case is closed if no perhaps the 'profileing shoulld be looked into'
 
Clear Channel's reasons for doing this.

Okay TJ & RF, let's get back to the real issue, what is Clear Channel's motivation?

a) Ingratiate themselves with the community.

b) Jump on a juicy story with all the hot buttons to get publicity for their stations.

c) Avoided a devestating boycott of their stations headed up by Meeks and Jackson Sr.

d) Were threatened with a devestating boycott of their stations headed up by Meeks and Jackson Sr.

e) All of the above

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Concerning this topic & thread.

This thread will live on if:

A) It sticks to radio (specifically the topic at hand) and is not a personal emotion vent.

B) Everyone keeps it civil and not whacking each other over the head.



I have read every reply up to this point and I see nothing wrong, that this is just a sensitive issue, now relating to a radio situation.

If you feel the need to take it non radio or can't keep your emotions in line, e-mail the person, keep it off of here.



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Re: Clear Channel's reasons for doing this.

> Okay TJ & RF, let's get back to the real issue, what is
> Clear Channel's motivation?
>
> a) Ingratiate themselves with the community.
>
> b) Jump on a juicy story with all the hot buttons to get
> publicity for their stations.
>
> c) Avoided a devestating boycott of their stations headed up
> by Meeks and Jackson Sr.
>
> d) Were threatened with a devestating boycott of their
> stations headed up by Meeks and Jackson Sr.
>
> e) All of the above
>
> E
>

What did Clear Channel do to avoid a "boycott"? If Meeks is a politician, and he was supposidely "profiled" by the police, sounds like to me CC is being a good responsible member of the city and bringing this so called problem to the people. Besides, if 4 big black men charged a cop, sounds like to me these people had it coming to them!
 
> I'm not going to comment much on this topic post. Outsiders
> will never understand. But it's NOT JUST about MEEKS or
> anyone else. It's about the corrupt cops and the shady work
> that they do.
>
> It's not just Chicago. It's Highland Park, Evanston,
> Chicago, Naperville, Lombard.....etc.
>
> Until you've been harassed, assaulted, or profiled your damn
> self...I suggest you HUSH. It's not a Clear Channel thing.
> It's a Chicago thing. And it's an issue that needs to be
> continually addressed.
>
I'm a white male, and I've been pulled over and grilled by cops several times on my way home because I live in a predominantly Latino area, and they always suspect me of SOMETHING because I'm "out of place." Is that an example of "racial profiling," or is that not possible for me to experience since I'm a white male?

There have been several gang-related shootings in my neighborhood (including one right across the street from where I live) and, frankly, I'm GLAD that the police here are as vigilant as they are. I've personally been chased by gang-bangers (I'm not sure why; maybe they wanted the ramen noodles and ranch dressing I had bought from Dominicks) and one of my close (African American) friends was assaulted by a drug dealer when he was just walking to my place.

I don't know where you live, TJ, but there are some truly dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago and in some cases the danger is due to Caucasian-American gang members, African-American male gang members, Latino-American gang members and so on through all the races and ethnicities that reside in this city. I don't know about you, but I'd rather that the police play it safe in pulling people over and not put themselves in jeopardy if they're in a situation where they feel threatened (everyone I know has the common sense to STAY IN THE CAR when a cop pulls you over.)

I'm not saying that there's no "racial profiling" going on in Chicago or the suburbs. I'm just suggesting that Meeks (and Jackson) are making a mountain out of a molehill to get media attention. Certainly members of Meeks' congregation have experienced true incidents of "racial profiling." Why is it only an issue if it allegedly happens to him?
 
> Through my personal experiences and my friends, there is no
> such thing as officer friendly.
>
> Such naive folks we still have in the country. Why don't you
> LISTEN to the show and then comment on it? You might
> actually learn something.
>
> Also if you want to put it in business terms, it WILL be a
> time where people will tune in longer than they normally
> will just to listen or participate, so in business terms
> it's good for the community and the business as a whole.
>
> Have a nice day!
>


Come on TJ! To say that there is no such thing as "officer friendly" is a little derogatory, don't you think? I think the VAST majority of police do their job with the utmost professionalism, even if they were wrong in the Meeks case, which I don't believe they were. I have to side with the police here, because under NO circumstances do you leave a vehicle and threaten the police. I don't care if Meeks was the Pope!

Anyway, staying with the topic concerned, I am a little miffed as to why CC is pandering to this guy! Yes, they may feel they are doing something that will be good for the community, but I don't feel Meeks is the best example they could use.
 
Re: Clear Channel's reasons for doing this.

> Okay TJ & RF, let's get back to the real issue, what is
> Clear Channel's motivation?
>
> a) Ingratiate themselves with the community.
>
> b) Jump on a juicy story with all the hot buttons to get
> publicity for their stations.
>
> c) Avoided a devestating boycott of their stations headed up
> by Meeks and Jackson Sr.
>
> d) Were threatened with a devestating boycott of their
> stations headed up by Meeks and Jackson Sr.
>
> e) All of the above
>
> E
>

Probably most likely a and/or b. I don't go for the boycott excuse. How many people have threatened boycotts in the past? They almost never work, no matter how well meaning.
 
Re: Concerning this topic & thread.

> This thread will live on if:
>
> A) It sticks to radio (specifically the topic at hand) and
> is not a personal emotion vent.
>
> B) Everyone keeps it civil and not whacking each other over
> the head.
>
>
>
> I have read every reply up to this point and I see nothing
> wrong, that this is just a sensitive issue, now relating to
> a radio situation.
>
> If you feel the need to take it non radio or can't keep your
> emotions in line, e-mail the person, keep it off of here.
>


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Re: Clear Channel's reasons for doing this.

> c) Avoided a devestating boycott of their stations headed up
> by Meeks and Jackson Sr.
>
> d) Were threatened with a devestating boycott of their
> stations headed up by Meeks and Jackson Sr.

These aren't likely. Jackson Sr has a show carried on WGRB and nationally through Premiere. Such a boycott would hurt him. He knows where the bread is buttered.
 
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