http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592 A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:34:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-41356 Anonymous Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:33:36 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-41356 I agree with Damozel, but I agree with Fundy more. The difference I see between Imus and Snoop Dogg is that Imus made a thoughtless joke, while Snoop Dogg seems to really believe what he says. Seems to me that if you really believe that "hos ain't nothing but b!&(%$ and t&!(%$ " its a lot more serious of a problem than someone taking a thoughtless cheap shot. As a disclaimer I have to admit I just watched Hustle and Flow about 3 weeks ago. It was a real good movie about pimps and hos. Really good, I liked it on a lot of levels and I still think about it from time to time, so I'm not sure how to reconcil that in light of the whole Imus scandle. I guess there is a fine line between legitimate artistic expression and cheap explotation or maybe not, I need some help thinking this through.
As a disclaimer I have to admit I just watched Hustle and Flow about 3 weeks ago. It was a real good movie about pimps and hos. Really good, I liked it on a lot of levels and I still think about it from time to time, so I'm not sure how to reconcil that in light of the whole Imus scandle.

I guess there is a fine line between legitimate artistic expression and cheap explotation or maybe not, I need some help thinking this through.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-39577 Funky Dung Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:30:25 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-39577 I don't think this is the same kind of situation. If I did, I likely wouldn't have blogged it. What you refer to is a damage control tactic - redirection. A recent example would be the soap opera that is the US Congress where everyone is pointing fingers across the isle and accusing the opposition of unethical behavior. I believe what Malkin points out is somewhat different. She's asking, and I'm asking with her, "If what Imus said about these black women is really so bad (and it is), why do we hear similar sentiments - and worse - coming from the mouths of black recording artists? Why does racism and misogyny get a white radio host fired and get a black rapper a lucrative contract?" In other words, this article isn't about redirecting attention to take the heat off Imus. Frankly, I don't give a rat's tail about Imus. What I want to highlight is a cancer within the black community, the primary symptom of which is a variety of rap that glorifies stupid, violent, licentious, and misogynistic behaviors. Imus' gaffe merely provided the convenient pique of public curiosity to bring this issue up for public discussion and debate.
I believe what Malkin points out is somewhat different. She's asking, and I'm asking with her, "If what Imus said about these black women is really so bad (and it is), why do we hear similar sentiments - and worse - coming from the mouths of black recording artists? Why does racism and misogyny get a white radio host fired and get a black rapper a lucrative contract?"

In other words, this article isn't about redirecting attention to take the heat off Imus. Frankly, I don't give a rat's tail about Imus. What I want to highlight is a cancer within the black community, the primary symptom of which is a variety of rap that glorifies stupid, violent, licentious, and misogynistic behaviors. Imus' gaffe merely provided the convenient pique of public curiosity to bring this issue up for public discussion and debate.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-39573 Damozel Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:25:35 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-39573 It's an interesting tactic and a favorite with Fox: "Yes, yes, this deplorable conduct certainly IS deplorable, but why haven't its critics also criticized this other deplorable conduct over here?" Inference: the critics are hypocrites. Which may or may not be true, and has absolutely no bearing on whether they are (in the particular case) correct. As they were. As noted above, Imus has offended before (and offended much more offensively, in my opinion). http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-39531 John Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:11:42 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-39531 I don't know about Jesse Jackson, but in what I've seen of him, Al Sharpton has always condemned racist lyrics in rap music, be it by black or white artists. On the whole, Imus is certainly not alone is being disrespectful towards female athletes. It's just that he didn't disguise it well enough. My hope would certainly be that this will lead to other people being more mindful of their views towards female athletes.
On the whole, Imus is certainly not alone is being disrespectful towards female athletes. It's just that he didn't disguise it well enough. My hope would certainly be that this will lead to other people being more mindful of their views towards female athletes.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-39527 Rob Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:19:20 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2592#comment-39527 This isn't the only time Imus has screwed up. He's made vile statements about women, Jews, etc. Sharpton and Jackson should be fired, too. ibid. Gangsta rappers There are some things that people not a member of the set under consideration cannot say that people in the set under consideration can get away with saying. That doesn't make it right. Even some members of the "set under consideration" cannot get away with saying them -- for example, me. Use of the word "nappy" as a derogatory term by some black against other blacks is disturbing in its own right, indicating a tendency toward loathing of typically "African" characteristics. "Nappy" would be an improvement in my hair. "Hair" would be an improvement in my hair. Sharpton and Jackson should be fired, too.
ibid. Gangsta rappers
There are some things that people not a member of the set under consideration cannot say that people in the set under consideration can get away with saying.
That doesn't make it right.
Even some members of the "set under consideration" cannot get away with saying them — for example, me.
Use of the word "nappy" as a derogatory term by some black against other blacks is disturbing in its own right, indicating a tendency toward loathing of typically "African" characteristics.
"Nappy" would be an improvement in my hair.
"Hair" would be an improvement in my hair.]]>