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Before you even think it, no, I’m not suggesting we all become big splotches of blackness in an attempt to look as white as humanly possible. However, while I wait for my racial draft dream to finally come to fruition I had to come up with something to say to people I wish weren’t in my box. Which brings me to this clip and the black actors who appear in it. For these idiots co-starring in this insanely racist campaign ad let me just say: The first tube of cream is on me.

For some time now I’ve been telling people that when it comes to Los Angeles, there’s this noticeable pattern of anything perceived as black having a negative connotation. That’s why when I hear sad souls speak of racism as if it only exists in the South and various small towns people have never heard of (or ever care to) I alert them to the fact that it’s everywhere, particularly in cities home to just about everyone.

I assume that the direction of this campaign was to take covert racism, tie it up, and lock it up in a closet before saying, “Bitch, you’re no fun!” And not only is the campaign racist as it plays on fears of black brutes, sexuality, and the like it’s sexist to boot.

The second largest city in the country has a political ad with hillbilly-sounding pseudo thug Negroes holding up toy guns as the female political opponent is depicted on the pole shaking her ass while gang members’ faces scroll on it. In 2011. I’m not exactly surprised, but heavens to murgatroyd all the same.

I suppose this is one of many looming nightmare ads we can expect next year thanks to the Supreme Court’s ruling that has since given corporations free reign to spend as they please. I already despised this court before so there’s no sense in pressing the point further. But, I would like to send every bad thought imaginable to Ren and Stimpy hollering, “GIVE ME YO CASH, BITCH, SO WE CAN BUY MORE HEAT!”

I’m assuming they found those two bums at some car wash and offered them some black and milds and a $100 to participate in their own races further degradation. I understand that it’s a lingering recession going on, but damn, do people not have any pride? This ignorant sum’bitches do know MadTV no longer airs, right? Wait, I’m trying to make sense of lack of self-esteem and stupidity. Let me not bother. Just join me in prayer that Chip and Dale wake up purple on election day, please.

Playing The Blame Game With Palin

From my latest Aol News piece:

I’m sure Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., meant well when he told CNN’s Candy Crowley that when it comes to correlating the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and nearly 20 others with the recent violent rhetoric of certain political factions and figures, “I don’t think you can ever make the direct connection.”

We have done so before, though. In the 1990s, it was commonplace for politicians of both parties to chastise rappers like Ice-T and rockers like Marilyn Manson for the violent imagery and lyrical content that politicians felt they promoted and link them to the violent acts of others.

Why not now?

There are over 1500 comments on the piece. I don’t even want to know what’s being said, but give the subject and audience I can imagine quite a few folks can’t tolerate criticism of Palin and the Tea Party.

Surely someone took me saying that Sarah Palin and the Tea Party’s use of violent rhetoric imagery incite the loons of the country to take arms translates to, “Sarah Palin drove Jared Loughner to Wal-Mart to buy his gun.”

Oh bother.

Click here to read more.

Last Year’s Instances of Post-Racial Racism

Normally when I write anything related to race for Aol News, my BlackBerry is lit up with an array of angry messages from people who think I’m Assata Shakur’s wayward nephew. Not because I said anything particularly strong. No, the truth is all it usually takes. In my latest piece, I did a quick but fun summation of the off color remarks on color from various politicians in both political parties.

Gon’ here to read it.

There are a lot of comments on the page. I haven’t read them. I likely won’t. Happy reading.

Asking If You’ll Still Bother

If you care, click away.

God Gave You Discernment, Use It

I’m sure anyone that’s read this blog at length knew I had to write about Bishop Eddie Long in light of the sexual coercion charges leveled against him. To not cover it would be against my nature — like not two-stepping on the sidewalk if someone drives by playing something worth a public jig.

Anywho, I invite you all to check it out. It’s entitled “Bishop Long and What’s Long Overdue for Christians.”

You can read my thoughts on Bishop Long Streak here.

And in a related post (homophobic zealots), you can also check out an old post here called “Penis, Punks, & Pulpits). Check that one out here.

But, go read the Aol News piece first if you’d be so kind. Leave comments there (and here, too) if you’d like.

Thank you.

Grateful For GaGa

You know I’m all about spreading an evil gay agenda so I’m not the least bit mad at Lady GaGa using her clout as a celebrity to sway political influence – at least among her own fans. Now, there are instances where I wish people would shut the hell up. Say, Paris Hilton telling me to vote when she wasn’t even registered herself at the time. And then there’s Waka Flacka’s powerful statement “voting good.”

Still, when someone actually knows what they’re talking about and tries to do something about it, go them.

Hence, my latest Aol News piece “Gays Grateful for GaGa.” If you’d like to read it, here it goes.

(Me) On The Radio

As I explained last week, after my most recent Aol News piece on the Tea Party and racism went live, I got the typical flooding of my inbox from conservatives who swear I was going to lead the Black revolution to the sounds of a President Obama speech over a Nitti beat.

But, tucked away in my junk mail folder was an invitation from a conservative radio host by the name of Rusty Humphries who read my column and invited me to speak about my piece on his show. He swore that it was not a “gotcha” interview, but given the record of some of his colleagues, I was suspicious.

Thankfully, the incredibly wonderful and talented author, Mitzi Miller, encouraged me to do the interview. I’m glad I listened to her. Though we didn’t agree on much, Rusty was kind and allowed me to speak my piece in peace. I didn’t know it would be five million people (who likely won’t agree with me) were listening, but it beats screaming at the raggedy (when I was there) CVS on Georgia Avenue.

In the past some opportunities for me to do press about my work were suggested, but never came to fruition. So this is me breaking my virginity. I don’t think I sound like a babbling idiot so I consider this a win. Now, if you think at any point I sound like Soulja Boy raps, let me know and I’ll strip for a speech coach by next Friday.

In the meantime, if you want to hear me you can check out the link below:

Michael Arceneaux Interview, The Rusty Humphries Show by youngsinick

So yeah, that’s that. A producer of the show said Rusty was impressed by what I said and my view of things in the political realm. Go me, I didn’t sound like I was high on Four Loko.

Here’s to hoping I get to do more of this (and TV) and not just with politics (not at all a subtle hint, I know). I know my voice matters. It’s about damn time more people hear it.

If You Say You’re Not Racist, Prove It

In my latest piece for Aol News, I gave the Tea Party the benefit of the doubt.

For well over a year now members of the group have denied accusations that they are a racist organization. Sure enough, founders of the group are more tied to libertarian ideology than classic American klansman philosophy, but that doesn’t negate they’ve allowed the buffoons of the country to hijack their movement because there is strength in numbers.

I really, really tried to be fair to the group despite wishing to send the whole lot of them to some deserted island. Those interested can let me know if I did a decent job. I’m pretty certain I’ll be seeing “you’re racist you black bastard” emails by mid-afternoon, though.

Click here to check out “Time for Tea Party Leaders to Act on Racism.” Yes, the title could be better. Leave me alone.

No Myth In Majority’s Privilege

New piece up on Aol News. This time on Sen. Jim Webb’s op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Diversity and the Myth of White Privilege.” Myth?

Yeah, I know.

If you care to read, you can check it out here.

Gun’s In God’s House

Running a little behind today. That’s what happens when you spend Sunday turning planned discussions about work and life into strong drinks and dancing under tables to “Rude Boy.” Or, so I’ve heard.

In any event, this is a little late in posting, but nevertheless, wrote a new piece for AOL News about Governor Bobby Jindal signing the controversial “guns-in-church” bill that paves the way for some to bring concealed weapons into religious institutions.

Although the Texan in me wouldn’t mind being a legal carrier at times, the longer I thought about it the more this all seemed like another instance of why we need more gun control.

If you’d like to check out the piece, you can do see here.

More updates are on the way.