[Video below.] Matzav Exclusive: As first reported here on Matzav.com, earlier this month radio talk show host Don Imus slammed a commercial for the Kars4Kids charity, and then apologized, saying that he was merely poking fun at a jingle that he says literally annoys everyone in possession of a working radio.
It all started during a commercial break when the Kars4Kids jingle started to play, and Imus – clearly not a fan of the jingle – begged the singer to “shut up” and “go to -.”
Imus then groaned, “I should give you my Bentley – you morons.”
The next day, Kars4Kids says Imus issued a “fairly thorough retraction and apology on air” – and insists that all is forgiven.
In the following exclusive video, Matzav.com hears from Kars4Kids spokesman Cliff Meth, who shares his reaction to the Imus controversy – and tells Matzav.com readers about a special gift that he sent to Mr. Imus.
Click below to watch:
{Noam Amdurski-Matzav.com Newscenter}
IMUS spoke today 11/24 about KARS FOR KIDS.
He said taht the song WAS NUTS,
NUT THEY ARE A GREAT CHARITY AND DO GOOD THINGS.
what more do you want?
you couldn’t have gotten better publicity than Don Imus
Stupidity if I ever saw it
Cliff Meth is very smart, unlike other organizations or groups whom Imus slammed, no law suit, no cries of anti-semitism, no brouhaha.
Imus will not let go of his persona for a minute. His mission statement on radio is to riducule and poke fun at these types of things.
Personally, Kars4Kids were not targeted in the least. I gave them my old car and so will everyone who was inclined to before and maybe more.
Personally, I always wondered why a big tzedakah organization like Kars4Kids coulnd’t get a more professional and pleasing jingle.
It grates on my nerves, too. But I know the value of what they do. I wish they had a better song so others won’t tune them out.
Not everything is a pogrom. Imus is who he is and I never listen to him for that reason.
What charity are they?
oorah
Why isn’t the video working?