At first, I thought Don Imus would emerge from his racist comment little scarred. The radio/cable "shock jock" would take his two-week suspension, during which he might cut deals with African-American ministers now demanding his head. He might also make peace with the Rutgers women's basketball team he had maligned.

Apologies exhausted, he'd then return, possibly stronger than before. After all, this booster shot of publicity put his name before people like me, who had forgot ...

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