It appears that the reason CBS allowed him to continue working this week is that his annual "radiothon" started today and runs through tomorrow.

Each year Imus runs a Radiothon to rais funds for the Tomorrows Children's Fund, CJ Foundation for SIDS, and the Imus Ranch. Last year they raised $2.9 million for these charities, and also raised awareness.

You can call him a "prick", an "asshole", an "idiot" or a "foul mouth racial bastard" - but it seems to me that is a reaction based on how the media is covering this story.

As Saulgoldie pointed out, Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh & the rest get a slap on the wrist and it is written off as part of their schtick. Perhaps that is the way to look at it.   If you ever listened to Imus, you know what you are getting. You realize the attempt at humor and what it entails. The sarcasm is there. The insults are there.   Is it actually meant? Is it an act? Listen for yourself and decide, but don't let the media coverage make up your minds for you.

I no longer listen to him, I haven't for about 10 years. The act grew stale, and perhaps as the world matures around him it is time to grow up. Look at some of the comic routines from decades ago. We've learned and changed. The locker room humor of people like Imus and Stern just aren't funny the more we learn.   

I would doubt that there is a single person who contributed to this thread that has not done something or said something in their life that they are ashamed of. Would it be fair to judge your character on such an incident?