Nick Cannon is an Uncle Tom

[Mizeree I2K]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

If you want to hear the interview in its entirety and form your opinion based on that:

http://www.eurweb.com/2013/07/nick-c...odcast-listen/

Nick Cannon wanted an honest conversation and appreciated Nugent's honesty. That doesn't make him an Uncle Tom. That makes him someone who initiated a dialogue and therefore is open to different responses to the dialogue. He knows what he's getting himself into when he gets Ted Nugent on the show. He said he doesn't share the same views as Ted Nugent.

I think Ted Nugent is an idiot but I appreciate idiots who call it like they see it. I'd rather know to stay the hell away from an idiot than have idiots smiling in my face while doing dumb things behind my back. Ted Nugent claims to be anti-racist but his viewpoints are quite white privileged and prejudiced. We are supposed to marvel because Ted Nugent praises Black Americans' musical genius and boasts about playing Muddy Waters? Kiss my ass, Ted Nugent.

Thanks for that link, Doc. I just felt that Cannon was all up dude's ass at first. I think I would have had a different reaction, though. But I feel you.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Mizeree I2K

(1) I just felt that Cannon was all up dude's ass at first.

(2) I think I would have had a different reaction, though. But I feel you.

(1) Nick Cannon wasn't up dude's ass. Cannon is a goofy guy and he was probably trying to lighten the mood in preparation for what Nugent will say. It is all a political game. Have you ever hosted an event and people recommended you find a way to introduce the topic and create an open environment in which different opinions can be shared? Nick Cannon could personally hate Nugent but professional has to outweigh the personal. Cannon is not like other radio show hosts who have been in the radio game long enough to pick and choose his guests and even make guests feel unwelcome. Tom Joyner, for example, is a host who either would not have had Nugent on his show or would have found a way to clown Nugent.

(2) Not if you wanted to keep your show. White people are probably a large part of Cannon's show in terms of behind the scenes and the audience. Some of these whites either don't see anything wrong with Nugent's perspective or disagree with Nugent but respect freedom of speech.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

(1) Nick Cannon wasn't up dude's ass. Cannon is a goofy guy and he was probably trying to lighten the mood in preparation for what Nugent will say. It is all a political game. Have you ever hosted an event and people recommended you find a way to introduce the topic and create an open environment in which different opinions can be shared? Nick Cannon could personally hate Nugent but professional has to outweigh the personal. Cannon is not like other radio show hosts who have been in the radio game long enough to pick and choose his guests and even make guests feel unwelcome. Tom Joyner, for example, is a host who either would not have had Nugent on his show or would have found a way to clown Nugent.

(2) Not if you wanted to keep your show. White people are probably a large part of Cannon's show in terms of behind the scenes and the audience. Some of these whites either don't see anything wrong with Nugent's perspective or disagree with Nugent but respect freedom of speech.

This. I listened to that whole show. Clearly, he makes the show more about what the guest has to say than about what Cannon himself had to say. I enjoyed the show and am subscribing. I'm not sure Ted Nugent was the very best person to present that side of the issue. Cannon then brought on another guest who presented the other side very eloquently.