Sarah Palin discusses media bias

This is an interesting video interview from Andrew Breitbart's Big Hollywood.

Star Jones Lynches Bill O'Reilly for saying he wouldn't lynch Michelle Obama...Huh?

Here’s the deal…

On his radio show, Bill O’Reilly was responding to a caller regarding some recent allegations against Michelle Obama, wife of presidential candidate, Barak Obama. O’Reilly responded to the caller declaring that:

“…I DON'T WANT TO GO ON A LYNCHING PARTY AGAINST MICHELLE OBAMA UNLESS THERE'S EVIDENCE, HARD FACTS, THAT SAY THIS IS HOW THE WOMAN REALLY FEELS. IF THAT'S HOW SHE REALLY FEELS -- THAT AMERICA IS A BAD COUNTRY OR A FLAWED NATION, WHATEVER -- THEN THAT'S LEGIT. WE'LL TRACK IT DOWN.”

Well in response to his comments former TV personality Star Jones felt it necessary to write an open letter to her fans on her website in which she stated:

I'M SICK TO DEATH OF PEOPLE LIKE FOX NEWS HOST, BILL O'REILLY AND HIS ILK THINKING THAT HE CAN USE A RACIAL SLUR AGAINST A BLACK WOMAN WHO COULD BE THE NEXT FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES, GIVE A HALF-ASSED APOLOGY AND NOT BE TAKEN TO TASK AND CALLED ON HIS CRAP.

Where was the racial slur?

He was saying that he did not want to join the rest of the right wing media (what little of it there is) in going after Michelle Obama without some proof that she had said or done something wrong. He wanted here to have her day in court.

Back in the days of the “wild west” people used to bring together mobs to go after and punish people whom they believed had done wrong. These mobs were not concerned with justice, they simply wanted vengeance. We used to call these mobs "Lynching Parties". And they did not only lynch black people!

Like most liberals who attack conservatives, Star Jones is pretending to play mind reader; acting like she has a crystal ball that allows her know the motivations behind what someone says. She then plays on people's fears and biases (in this case black people) to make a declarative statement that has little to know basis in fact.

It is a stretch to say that O' Reilly was advocating for the "lynching" of Michelle Obama. And it is absurd to say that he said it the way he did because she was black.

Let's not be so quick to judge the motives of others when they say something questionable. Bill O'Reilly wasn't willing to "lynch" Michelle Obama without giving her a chance. So let's return the favor and not be so quick to lynch him.

'Tropical Thunder': Is it a Minstrel Show? Or Is It Simply Funny?

I've received dozens of emails from friends who are concerned about the new Ben Stiller movie, 'Tropical Thunder'. In my latest installment of "Ask an Articulate Black Guy", I try to help them determine if the movie is actually funny, or if something is not quite right...

The movie is a satirical spoof on Hollywood's perverted love affair with war movies - and with itself. The person at the heart of the controversy is Robert Downey Jr. (no surprise there!!!). The character played by Downey Jr. is that of a megalomaniac white actor taking on a role originally written for a black actor, and rather than re-write the part, he employs method acting and becomes a black guy. THAT is the satire... the film centers on a group of pompous actors making the most expensive Vietnam war movie ever made.

Entertainment Weekly noted Ben Stiller as saying... "he was 'trying to push it as far as you can within reality,' with the intent of satirising over-the-top actors, not African-Americans."

The movie is a spoof not on blacks, but on the movie industry in general - especially pompous actors. I've included a link to the trailer above - it's actually pretty funny!

So, for all of you out there wondering if its okay to go see the movie because you do not want to appear either racist or to be contributing to the exploitation of black actors - you are hereby given permission to go view the film guilt-free.

After all, its a comedy, folks!

DISCLAIMER: Yes, the effort at satire is risky, especially with the P.C. police out looking for anything remotely touching the race issue. However, I am giving Stiller and Downey Jr. the benefit of the doubt - unless the movie falls flat on its face, in which case I hope they burn in hell for all eternity for their transgressions...

Finally, Please note: No black actors where harmed in the making of this blog post.