There could be a couple of things going on here. One could be that there are some producers milking it for what its worth. (that's always a certainty) The other is that someone is getting pleasure out of it because it is so "un-PC" which is a conservative hot button. It fits right in with the teabagger crap.
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:08 PM, Tracy Curtis <tlcurti...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The whole Whoppi Goldberg thing is bizarre. I can't imagine hearing these > words from anyone I know and then trying to defend that person. > > Does anyone else feel as though this recording is getting so much play just > because news outlets want to play slurs, even when they're bleeped? > > On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> I think Mel gets his racism from his father who is a well documented >> anti-semite and conspiracy theorist. >> >> I think Whoopi has bought into the Hollywood hype. She has been in the >> Hollywood system so long that she has lost her bearings on reality. This >> happens to a lot of people of color that gain "acceptance" through tokenism >> and may have genuine white friends, but that does not mean that all is right >> with the world. >> >> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net >> > wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Brent, >>> >>> I owe you an apology for high-mindedly saying I don't like being privy to >>> people's private thoughts and utterances, odious though they may be. I still >>> feel that way. I hate knowing that Gibson is such a racist on this level. I >>> don't get why his girlfriend chose to release this crap to Radar Online >>> instead of just the cops. I think, like the other topics we've discussed >>> recently of media coverage, we are becoming way too much of a nation where >>> everyone wants to get their stuff out in the media for a variety of >>> reasons. But, for all that I wish and think this stuff should never have >>> been released this way, I must admit I've listened to it, and it sickens >>> me. The only question I have is, why is *anyone* still surprised at >>> Gibson's racism? The drunken rants when he was arrested were enough >>> evidence, the disturbing anti-Semitic tones of "The Passion of the Christ" >>> were troublesome as well. >>> >>> As for Whoopi Goldberg saying he's not a racist, I have no idea what the >>> hell her definition is, but I'm not surprised. She's dealt with self-hatred >>> and hatred of black people for a long time. I've noticed over the years how >>> she attacks people who use the term "African-American", saying she's "just >>> an American", as if the term were insulting. I note how refused to wear a >>> ribbon against racism for the Oscars one year, and even did a riff on it, >>> but curiously, she wore things supporting everything from gay rights to >>> women's rights. And I note that, the same lady who gives people like Gibson >>> a pass is very quick to attack other blacks. years ago she was given an >>> Essence award I believe. (Might have been NAACP...) When she got the award, >>> Goldberg proceeded to thank the audience, then tell them "Y'all have made it >>> hard on me--very hard". She berated the audience for all the years that >>> blacks had laughed at her looks, not supported her, and made her feel ugly. >>> Odd that she was so quick to attack blacks publicly, takes offense at >>> "black" labels, yet can be so forgiving and understanding of racism like >>> this. >>> >>> Oh yeah: I bet Danny Glover is saying, "What the fu**, Mel?!" >>> >>> ************************************************ >>> >>> http://www.examiner.com/x-15166-Comedy-Examiner~y2010m7d13-Whoopi-Goldberg-defends-Mel-Gibson-Mel-Gibson-is-not-a-racist<http://www.examiner.com/x-15166-Comedy-Examiner%7Ey2010m7d13-Whoopi-Goldberg-defends-Mel-Gibson-Mel-Gibson-is-not-a-racist> >>> >>> *We've been following the goings-on over at the "Mel Gibson >>> Meltdownapalooza" for the past few weeks. By now, you've probably heard one >>> or more of the audio tapes that Gibson's ex has leaked to the press, so we >>> don't need to reiterate the blatant hate-speech, misogyny, and-- let's face >>> it-- flat-out threats that Gibson spits out during these tapes. This is the >>> sorta situation that any reasonable, intelligent, rational thinking-person >>> could look at and say, "You know, I think that Mel Gibson's a bit of a >>> racist, and probably a few other things". With that said, Whoopi Goldberg >>> has sprung into action to defend Mel Gibson as decidedly un-racist. Read >>> all about it below, my gentle Examiner readers...* >>> >>> This Mel Gibson thing's really getting out of hand. The current news on >>> the situation is that authorities are now looking into the Gibson/Oksana >>> (that'd be his ex-wife) debacle for a multitude of reasons. On one side of >>> the fence, you've got Gibson's camp accusing Oksana of trying to extor >>> Gibson by releasing the tapes to the media. This side claims that Gibson >>> was set-up and provoked into making the several audio tapes that have now >>> leaked to the press. On the other side of the debate, you've got Gibson's >>> ex's people, who claim that Gibson beat her up, threatened to "plant her in >>> (his) rose garden", and that Gibson's a flaming racist. Now, just because >>> there aren't enough cooks in this particular kitchen, Whoopi Goldberg's >>> got a few things to >>> say:<http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/whoopi-goldberg-mel-gibson-is-not-a-racist-1560886.story?GT1=28135> >>> >>> *I have had a long friendship with Mel. You can say he's being a >>> bonehead, but I can't sit and say that he's a racist having spent time with >>> him in my house with my kids," added Goldberg, 54."I don't like what he's >>> done, make no mistake," she went on. "I'm not defending Mel. I'm simply >>> saying I don't see him as [a racist] because that's not been my experience >>> with him."* >>> >>> That's Whoopi Goldberg speaking to MSN.com. She's apparently taken the >>> stance that, while Gibson's behavior is certainly "boneheaded", it's not >>> necessarily racist. Goldberg's careful to add that she doesn't support >>> Gibson's behavior or the things that he's said that might be construed as >>> threatening to Gibson's ex or children, but that whole "pack of n---gers" >>> thing definitely wasn't racist. With that in mind, let's take a trip down >>> memory lane for the other non-racist and tolerant things that Gibson's been >>> caught saying on camera, on tape, or by police officers with glorious >>> breasts: >>> >>> *You look like a f-cking pig in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of >>> n---ers, it will be your fault."* >>> >>> *F-cking Jews... The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world… >>> Are you a Jew?"* >>> >>> *With this look, who's going to think I'm gay? I don't lend myself to >>> that type of confusion. Do I look like a homosexual? Do I talk like them? Do >>> I move like them?"* >>> >>> *(Ed. Note: More gay-talk) They take it up the @ss. [laughs, stands up, >>> bends over, points to anus] This is only for taking a sh-t."* >>> >>> Those last two comments came from an interview that Gibson gave back in >>> 1991 to El Pais, a Spanish publication. We can only assume that he wasn't >>> speaking in Spanish during the interview, as that would just make this whole >>> thing even weirder. Goldberg's really digging herself a hole by getting >>> involved in this Gibson situation. Of course, getting her name out there in >>> conjunction with this brouhaha will only bring more viewers to her daily >>> talk show, *The View*, long known as an esteemed braintrust offering >>> informed opinions on politics, world culture, and entertainment. What do >>> you folks think? Should Whoopie give it a rest, or does she speak the >>> truth? Sound off in the comments section below, my precious snowflakes. >>> >>> *UPDATE:* Right after posting this, we were tipped off that Mel >>> Gibson's been revealed as having used yet another, brand-new (for Gibson) >>> racial slur on tape. Radar Online's got the new tape up, and it would >>> appear that this time, Gibson's taking his crusade to the Mexican >>> community. Here's what the tape >>> says:<http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/exclusive-audio-another-mel-gibson-slur-caught-tape-crazed-rage-listen-it-here> >>> >>> *I will fire (name omitted) if she’s at your house. I will make it known >>> and fire her. I’ll report her to the f *cking people that take f *cking >>> money from the wetbacks, ok?”* >>> >>> Mel's speaking, of course, about the Hispanic caretaker the couple hired >>> to take care of their daughter. You know, if Mel Gibson doesn't stop making >>> these non-racist comments, someone's going to get the idea that he might be >>> kinda racist. Stay tuned for what we're sure will be a well-reasoned, >>> informed opinion from the star of *Sister Act 2 *in the near future. By >>> the way, what minority group do we have left on the Mel Gibson checklist? >>> Has he taken on the Asians yet? Let's hope that Mel Gibson doesn't have any >>> in his employ. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >> Mahogany at: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >> > > > > > -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
