What the columnist doesn't mention is that the Dynamic Duo haven't apologized for defaming the reputation of Duke's Lacrosse team.

while i don't agree with this statement

The message of the ongoing Imus scandal is simple: verbal offenses
against anyone other than conservatives or Christians or Jews, will be
treated as crimes,

i do agree that this is not being handled appropriately at all and is creating a very dangerous slippery slope for what can and cannot be said.