We
live in a world where in one moment something you say can spread to
thousands or millions of people and once you say it it can not be
taken back. Back during the Oscars Giuliana Rancic made a comment
about this young actress/singer named Zendaya in regards to a style
of dreads she had. By the way, they were the cleanest looking dreads
I've ever seen. She said “I feel like she smells like pachouli oil”
and someone else chimed in “or weed.” Yeah. I know. I bring this
story up because immediately Kelly Osbourne jumped down the throat of
Rancic on Twitter. I will not change any of the spelling. Wallow in
the ignorance and lack of spell check.
“Im
giving everyone involved 24 hours to make it right or the world will
hear how I really feel. contactually Im not allowed to speak! I DID
NOT MAKE THE WEED COMENT. I DO NOT CONDONE RACISM SO AS A RSULT OF
THIS IM SEREIOULSY QUESTIONONIG STAYING ON THE SHOW!” She was ready
to quit this fashion commentary show because of what Rancic said
about someone she knew.
Rancic, while stupid for making the comment
in the first place, issued a well stated apology. “This really has
been a learning experience for me, I've learned a lot today. And this
incident has taught me to be a lot more aware of cliches and
stereotypes, how much damage they can do. And that I am responsible,
as we all are, to not perpetuate them further.”
Well
played. Now, I brought up that incident from February to point out a
dumb ass statement made my Osbourne recently on The View. Yes, that
show is still on the air. While discussing a comment made about
immigrants made by Donald Trump Kelly thought she was making a valid
point. She wasn't. She was saying a stupid ass statement made by
thousands of others who thought they were doing some good.
“If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilet, Donald Trump. In the sense that...you know what I mean? But I'm saying that in L.A., they always...” As soon as those words left her stupid lips her co-hosts were like “Oh, no...” Rosie Perez chimed in “Latinos are not only the only people doing that.” Kelly knew she done goofed and added “No, I didn't mean it like that! Come on! I would never mean it like that! I'm not part of this argument.” Millions of people reacted like this.
Someone
had Perez apologize for getting upset at Kelly's comment which in the
real world wouldn't have happened. Kelly even said Perez had every
right to be upset. “I want to apologize to this young woman once
again for being overly sensitive. No, Kelly Osbourne is on our side
and I was sensitive. My disdain should go to only Donald Trump, so
I'm sorry, darling.”
No,
you and every Latino, Chicano, and Hispanic had every right to be
upset because they are always grouped together in this dumb ass
stereotype. Kelly rode Rancic into the ground wanting her gone for
what she said about one girls hair. What will happen to Kelly for
what she said about an entire race? Will there be sensitivity
training? An apology tour? Or will they just hope it all fades away
from the news? “I want to start by saying I always take
responsibility for my actions. In this particular case I will take
responsibility for my poor choice of words but I will not apologize
for being a racist as I am not. I whole-hearted(ly) fucked up today.
I don't want to bullshit anyone with lame excuses.” So far Hulu has
already pulled that particular episode from their site.
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