Nick Cannon is an Uncle Tom

[badgeguy]

This being what Nugent said:
“…I’m not buying any claim on black oppression; we have a black President, a black Attorney General, black supreme court justices, we have Nick Cannon, we have the most respected and revered black leaders, entrepreneurs, CEO’s, entertainers, there is no limitation to any body of any color, any race, any ethnicity, any sexual orientation if you put your heart and soul into being the best that you can be, to speak clearly, to show up early, and produce more than the competition, I don’t care where you’re from, you will be the American dream. Case closed.”

I'm curious why you feel this is coming from a white priveleged ideology?
Isn't this sort of thing, a good work ethic, common place among all walks of life?

BG

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by badgeguy

Isn't this sort of thing, a good work ethic, common place among all walks of life?

No. Which should resolve the rest of your question.

[Mizeree I2K]

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.

I didn't look at the politics behind it. I guess Madison has the same benefits.

Originally Posted by badgeguy

This being what Nugent said:
“…I’m not buying any claim on black oppression; we have a black President, a black Attorney General, black supreme court justices, we have Nick Cannon, we have the most respected and revered black leaders, entrepreneurs, CEO’s, entertainers, there is no limitation to any body of any color, any race, any ethnicity, any sexual orientation if you put your heart and soul into being the best that you can be, to speak clearly, to show up early, and produce more than the competition, I don’t care where you’re from, you will be the American dream. Case closed.”

I'm curious why you feel this is coming from a white priveleged ideology?
Isn't this sort of thing, a good work ethic, common place among all walks of life?

BG

I'll bet you like Rush Limbaugh too.