April 13, 2007
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Roland Martin’s LOL
A response to CNN.com’s Roland Martin’s “Commentary: Imus might be spark for debate on sexism.”
Dearest Cable News Network,
CNN contributor Roland Martin’s “expose” of the sexist nature of America and the racism that he delightfully connected to Rosa Parks is a disgrace. You seriously think this man is worth paying? He is a joke. My friends and I know it, and I suspect many others too.
“America, we have a problem with sexism. Don’t try to make this whole matter about the ridiculous rants made by rappers. I deplore what’s in a lot of their music and videos, but hip-hop is only 30 years old. So you mean to tell me that sexism in America only started in 1977?”
Is he serious? He is dancing around issues left and right…mostly the latter I presume. Free speech notwithstanding, where is the honesty? That’s been my question all through this Imess. Nobody has the guts? They’re not informed? What’s funniest to me though, I would have always assumed that to get a job working for CNN, one would have to really qualify. To be, as the bloated ballers say, at the top of the game. Intelligent, ethical, dedicated and such. I, not unlike Mr. Martin, am wrong.
“Now is the time for this nation to undergo a direct examination of the depths of sexism. My media colleagues shouldn’t go just for the easy target rap lyrics. That is no doubt a logical next step, but sexism is so much deeper. It is embedded in our churches, synagogues, mosques, schools, Fortune 500 companies and in the political arena. We should target our resources to this issue and raise the consciousness of people, and expose the reality.” Dr. King he is not. But then again, no one is nor can be. I’m guessing that your network wouldn’t allow an honest exposure of this and other racist and sexist rants. Martin and Imus are one in the same. Both delusional and told, on a daily basis, that somebody, somewhere is in dire need of listening to what they say. Ughhhh…
Take this opportunity, someone please, and grow. CNN could do it. Lead by example. There is money in honesty. Your ratings would soar. The future market demands it…get in on the bit now and blaze a new path. One that rewards honest, ethical journalism with a peaceful night’s sleep, and denies petty, band-aid-on-the-black-eye banality. So very dumb.
Sincerely,
DickCarter
