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Brent Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net> writes: > >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.Ê 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.Ê 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,Ê 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 > > > >We've been following the goings-on over at the "Mel Gibson >Meltdownapalooza" for the past few weeks.Ê 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.Ê 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".Ê With >that said, Whoopi Goldberg has sprung into action to defend Mel Gibson as >decidedly un-racist.Ê Read all about it below, my gentle Examiner >readers... > >This Mel Gibson thing's really getting out of hand.Ê 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.Ê 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.Ê This side claims that Gibson >was set-up and provoked into making the several audio tapes that have now >leaked to the press.Ê 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.Ê >Now, just because there aren't enough cooks in this particular kitchen, >Whoopi [ >http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/whoopi-goldberg-mel-gibson-is-not-a-racist-1560886.story?GT1=28135 >]Goldberg's got a few things to say: > > > >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.Ê She's apparently taken the >stance that, while Gibson's behavior is certainly "boneheaded", it's not >necessarily racist.Ê 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.Ê 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 worldÉ >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.Ê We can only assume that he >wasn't speaking in Spanish during the interview, as that would just make >this whole thing even weirder.ÊÊ Goldberg's really digging herself a hole >by getting involved in this Gibson situation.Ê 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.ÊÊ What do you folks think?Ê Should Whoopie give it a rest, >or does she speak the truth?Ê Sound off in the comments section below, my >precious snowflakes. > >UPDATE:Ê 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.Ê Radar Online's got the new tape up, and it would appear >that this time, Gibson's taking his crusade to the Mexican community.Ê [ >http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/exclusive-audio-another-mel-gibson-slur-caught-tape-crazed-rage-listen-it-here >]Here's what the tape says: > > > >I will fire (name omitted) if sheÕs at your house. I will make it known >and fire her. IÕll report her to the f *cking people that take f *cking >money from the wetbacks, ok?Ó > > > > >Mel's speaking, of course, about the Hispanic caretaker the couple hired >to take care of their daughter.Ê 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.Ê 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.Ê By the way, what minority group do we have left on the Mel >Gibson checklist?Ê Has he taken on the Asians yet?Ê Let's hope that Mel >Gibson doesn't have any in his employ. > >
