Don't Tell Me What Offends Me

So there was this big dust-up on THE VIEW yesterday.

The topic de jour was Jesse Jackson's recent remarks concerning Barrack Obama. Seems Mr. Jackson used the N-word while waiting to go on THE O-REILLY FACTOR. An overnight producer caught the whispered expletive when he was transcribing the tape for archival purposes.

That was last week.

Fast forward to yesterday where Whoopi Goldberg began to defend Jackson's right to use the word. Apparently using racial expletives is only a fireable offense if you're a cranky old white DJ.

Whoopi and a guest panelist took the position that white folks have no business being upset when black folks use the word. They have taken ownership of the word, diffused its power and even use the word as a term of endearment among family members.

Wonder if they'd accept the same argument in defense of the confederate flag?

NBC Wants You to Vote for Change

One wonders if NBC/Universal, the producer of FOX's hit drama HOUSE, receive a receipt for its recent blatant donation to the campaign of presidential candidate Barrack Obama...





I'd really like to know the story behind this one.

Was FOX aware/complicit of the blatant product placement?

Does its presence violate any equal time rules? Does the FEC even care?

Will the episode be available for repeats airings on USA (owned by NBC/U) within 90 days of the election?

If it airs inside that window, does it constitute a violation of McCain/Feingold?

If the sign had read "Build the Fence Now!" would liberals be asking the same questions?

Just wondering.