John's Blog

I really don't get what all the fuss is about over the MNF skit with the Desperate Housewives tie-in. It seems that this "red-state mentality" is really catching on. As Jon Stewart put it, apparently anyone who was offended by this didn't stay tuned to be further incensed by the beer commercials that followed. And now I see that Tony Dungy is upset that it portrays a negative stereotype of black men in light of the Kobe Bryant thing. I like Dungy and respect his opinion, but this reaction caught me by surprise. I have to assume that most of the "outrage" over this skit comes from those who were upset by the idea of Nicollette Sheridan being with Terrell Owens, who is African-American. Yet for some reason, this is never spoken of. Not surprising, since we just came through an election where those who were most hurt by W's actions enthusiastically embraced his lies. Our nations' lack of honesty and insight is appalling.