Tracy Morgan's Gay Bashing Rant

Comedian Tracy Morgan has come under fire lately because of some homophobic remarks he made during his live comedy show in Tennessee about a week ago. The first half of this blog is taken from a post written by a man named Kevin Rogers who was in attendance at the show and was deeply offended by Mr. Morgan's hate speech. The second part of this blog is my response to all of this. And the last part is a small update on everything that has happened since this incident first began.

Kevin Rogers Post:

So tonight was the night, Tracy Morgan in the hallowed halls of the Ryman Auditorium.  The show was your typical hysterical dick, cum and pussy humor... I have to say it was hilarious and well worth at least 40% of the $86 we spent per ticket to see him. I figured at some point the gay jokes would fly and I'm well prepared for a good ribbing of straight gay humor.  I have very thick skin when it comes to humor; I can dish and I can take. What I can't take is when Mr. Morgan took it upon himself to mention about how he feels all this gay shit was crazy and that women are a gift from God and that "Born this Way" is bullshit, gay is a choice, and the reason he knows this is exactly because "God don't make no mistakes" (referring to God not making someone gay cause that would be a mistake).  He said that there is no way a woman could love and have sexual desire for another woman, that's just a woman pretending because she hates a fucking man.  He took time to visit the bullshit of this bullying stuff and informed us that the gays needed to quit being pussies and not be whining about something as insignificant as bullying. He mentioned that gay was something kids learn from the media and programming, and that bullied kids should just bust some ass and beat those other little fuckers that bully them, not whine about it.  He said if his son that was gay he better come home and talk to him like a man and not [he mimicked a gay, high pitched voice] or he would pull out a knife and stab that little N (one word I refuse to use) to death. He mentioned that Barack Obama needed to man up and quit being all down with this just because he has a wife and two daughters. All of this being followed by thunderous cheer and "You go Tracys".  Tracy then said he didn't fucking care if he pissed off some gays, because if they can take a fucking dick up their ass... they can take a fucking joke.  The sad thing is that none of this rant was a joke.  His entire demeanor changed during that portion of the night.  He was truly filled with some hate towards us.

MY RESPONSE:

Kevin Rogers story was SHOCKING to me.  Out of all the stories I read about this incident, none of them actually quoted anything that Tracy Morgan said.  So because of this, I felt like maybe it was something small that got blown up by the press.  But after reading this, I do not see how any journalist could write an honest and truthful piece about this without letting the reader know exactly what was said.  His actual words were far beyond anything I had imagined.  This has totally changed my opinion of Tracy Morgan.  I was fan, but now I'll never watch or listen to anything he puts out ever again.  What he said can't be brushed over with an apology.  His apology means nothing to me because I know it will only be about him trying to save his career.  He's a sad little hate filled man, and I hope people will see him for what he is and stop supporting anything that he is a part of.  Why would anyone want to support someone like this?  I hope that gay rights organizations are not trying to solicit any kind of public apology from him.  It would be insulting.  Someone that says the kind of things he said doesn't change the way they think overnight, or go to some weekend siminar and magically become a changed man.  That kind of ignorance and hatred comes from a very deep dark and disturbed place, and any proclamations of change should be met with extreme skepticism.  As long as he's on 30 Rock, I'll NEVER watch that show EVER again.  The sad part of it all was the reaction Tracy got from the audience.  A large majority of them were cheering him on during his homophobic rant.  To me that's a confirmation of the long and treacherous road ahead we have yet to travel to reach total equality for our community.

STORY UPDATE AND TRACY'S "APOLOGY":

Morgan has agreed to go to Nashville with GLAAD to protest the state's controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill, according to E! Online. He spoke to E!'s Marc Malkin about his regrets over his rant, emphasizing his belief that all children should be loved, regardless of sexuality.  "I know how bad bullying can hurt," Morgan said. "I was bullied when I was a kid. I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean it. I never want to use my comedy to hurt anyone. My family knew what it was like to feel different. My brother was disabled and I lost my father to AIDS in 1987.... Parents should support and love their kids no matter what. Gay people deserve the same right to be happy in this country as everyone else. Our laws should support that."  In an interview with Russell Simmons at Global Grind, Morgan apologized again for his verbal tirade that sparked national outrage, swore off his hate speech and came out for marriage equality.  "Of all the sicknesses, there is probably none more abusive than homophobia. My heart is committed to giving everyone the same rights that I deserve for myself," Morgan said. "I don't care if you love the same sex as long as you have the ability to love someone I am deeply sorry for the comments I made. What I am most sad about is the comments I made about kids and bullying."

Morgan also noted his support for gays serving in the military -- an issue solved by the recent repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and then insisted he believed in gay marriage, too. "I believe everyone deserves the right to be happy and marry who they want too; gay, white, black, male or female. Let me know where the rally's at Russ. I'm there!" Morgan promised.  The words came as he works to make amends, not only with his public, but his friends, too. Tina Fey, his "30 Rock" co-star and executive producer slammed his comments but noted that she believed Morgan was a loving person.  "It doesn't line up with the Tracy Morgan I know, who is not a hateful man and is generally much too sleepy and self-centered to ever hurt another person," Fey said in a statement.  Another co-star, Cheyenne Jackson, said that he was "disgusted" by what Morgan had said.

Was Tracy's apology sincere?  Is he serious about making amends?  Does he understand how hurtful and dangerous his gay bashing tirade was?  I wish I had the answer to those questions, but only time will tell. When I began to write this blog, I kept thinking about something Mya Angelou said in an interview with Oprah.  It seemed to fit this situation perfectly, and I've found it to be true in my life as well.  This very wise woman said "When someone shows you who they are, believe them".


JULY 4 2011 UPDATE

To view free streaming episodes of 30 Rock or Saturday NIght Live, visit the links below.
30 Rock seasons 1 through 5:
http://www.tv-links.eu/tv-shows/30-Rock_10/
Saturday NIght Live seasons 1 through 36:
http://www.tv-links.eu/tv-shows/Saturday-night-live_12110/

Why The Nene Backlash?

I'm a huge fan of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Nene is the whole reason I watch the show. I think she's the most relateable out of all the cast members and definitely the most likable. That's why  I'm so shocked at the recent backlash that she's been getting from recent press and from different internet blogs. People love to build celebrities up only to tear them down at the first sight of blood.  Nene is going through a rough period of transition, and it's so very apparent that she's still settling into this new phase in her life.  Everyone goes through periods like this.  The only difference is, she's in the public eye, and every minor misstep is broadcast and picked apart by the world.  I have something I'd like everyone who has wrote mean nasty things about Nene to do.  Think about the hardest most trying period in your life.  Think about all the things you've said out of anger.  Think about all the fights you've had with your friends and the people you love.  Now think what if all of those things were broadcast on tv, talked about in interviews, discussed in magazines, wrote about in blogs, etc.  If you're being totally honest with yourself, then I'm sure it's not a pretty picture.  God knows I've said and done some horrible things over the 31 years I've been on this earth, and I can't imagine how it would feel to offer all of those things up for public consumption.  Sure Nene chose to be on a reality tv show, but that does not mean she deserves the kind of nasty backlash that she's been getting over the last few months.  Fame can be a double edge sword.  When the show first started, she saw the good side of fame and quickly became the "break-out star".  People fell in love with Nene because she spoke her mind, she always kept it real, and she didn't let ANYONE disrespect her or her family. Nene exuded this charming boisterous charismatic charm that made everyone want to watch her.  It was no secret that she was the star of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" from day one.  Now that the show is a huge success and Nene has tons of other tv and film offers, the shows producers decided to portray a less "likeable" version of Nene this season (3).  It's so very clear that this is a calculated power move by Bravo to try and regain control.  It's a dirty tactic that is so very common in Hollywood.  But we need to remember there's a REAL person with REAL feelings behind all the drama that surrounds Nene.  She projects such a strong willed "sure-of-herself" type personality, and I think people forget that she has feelings.  So they feel free to say horribly nasty things about her.  The anonymity provided by internet blogs and message boards have created and nurtured a whole sub-culture of callous disgusting awful insecure people that get off on destroying those who are successful (I call them "HOOPS" Hating On Other People's Success).  There are waaaaaay too many "HOOPS" on the internet these days.  Nene is a beautiful strong talented intelligent kind-hearted honest and proud African-American woman.  When did everyone get so jaded?  When did everyone decide that honesty is a character flaw?  And when are we going to learn that negativity is just as toxic on the internet as it is in our everyday lives?  You may be able to hide your name on a comment post, but karma knows exactly who you are, and exactly where to find you.  

My message to Mrs Nene is keep doing you, and your fans will continue to love you unconditionally.  Don't let all the negativity get you down.  You're destined for greatness beyond anything you can imagine.  RHOA is just a stepping stone.  All of the hardships are just preparing you for the next level.  Even-though you're getting bad press right now, they are doing you a favor by keeping you in the public eye.  So let the haters hate... at least they know your name.

For more info on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, check out this fan site I created.  You can also post comments and view full episodes in our video section. http://www.sociallyurban.com/the_real_housewives_of_atlanta.html

Monique Monique Monique (SMDH)

This right here is just plain wrong no matter how much you try to down play it. Mo’nique won her award at the Golden Globes but had the nerve to show up in a gold dress with freshly painted feet and hairy ass legs. I can only imagin what's going on "under the hood".

That has got to be the most embarrassing thing to do is walk on a red carpet and have your grizzly ass hairy legs shown for the world to see. Then she had the nerve to explain and justify it on the View. But I didn't like how all three ladies ganged up on her. I thought Monique was going to slap the shit out of Joy's smart ass (lol).

Check out the video:

Michael's Death, Natural Causes or Foul Play?

Michael Jackson's Death (Notes, Observations, Ideas, Theories, and Opinions):

Michael's come back concert shows sold out within 10 minutes which made the investors/promoters millions upon millions of dollars.

Michael canceled the first 5 shows for some unknown reason, which made the promoters angry and very nervous about their investment.

If Michael canceled the entire tour, the promoters would lose a HUGE SUM of money... we're talking 8 or 9 figures easy (90 million to 300 million dollars).

All "big name" promoters purchase insurance on the performers they work with to protect their business investment in the event that something goes wrong (like the performer dieing). But for some reason, these promoters purchased a policy 3 times the normal amount that they usually do.

Michaels "handlers" kept Michael away from his family over the last couple of years for some unknown reason.

Michael underwent a full and complete physical 5 months ago that was mandated by the promoters insurance company, and the doctor found, and I quote "MICHAEL HAS ABSOLUTELY NO MEDICAL PROBLEMS OR ISSUES WHATSOEVER THAT WOULD HINDER HIM FROM PERFORMING" end quote. I'm not sure who this doctor examined, but it sure wasn't Michael. Everyone could see how frail and ill Michael looked. Everyone that was close to Michael (friends and family) have publicly stated that they were worried about his health. But the doc. said he was "fine and in good health". PLEASE! I think that the promoters knew that they couldn't purchase this HUGE insurance policy on Michael without a doctor's exam to determine if he was healthy or not. So it's not a huge leap to think that there was some sort of bribery or payoff with the doctors to ensure that they get results they wanted.

Michael's personal physician was with Michael at his house when he collapsed due to cardiac arrest, and died right in front of him. What are the odds of having your physician at your house when you're dieing? hmmmmmmm

Michael had enormous debt, so the same people that were investing in the his 50 show "comeback" concert, also offered to pay off Michael's debt in exchange for doing the comeback shows, and they wanted Michael's "Neverland" ranch. Michael accepted the deal, so now they own "Neverland". I haven't heard anyone say this yet, but I'm willing to bet that those promoters/investors are planning to turn Neverland into something like Elvis's Graceland. Graceland makes millions in profit every year, and it's the source of a huge chunk
of the Presley family's wealth.

It's plain to see that these people stand to profit more from Michael's death, than they would if he was still alive. In fact, they were heading into a situation that would of lost them a lot of money, and possibly bankrupt their company. I'm not saying that these people killed Michael, I'm just stating facts that I think needs more investigation.

And here's one last interesting tid-bit.
Way back in the 1980's Michael and Paul McCartney were pretty close friends. The friendship ended when Michael purchased exclusive rights to the whole Beatles catalog, before McCartney could raise the money to buy it himself. This collection of Beatles songs are extremely valuable. Michael makes 20 to 30 million a year from this catalog. After McCartney found out, he never spoke to Michael again. Fast forward to yesterday (June 25, 2009) when Michael died, one of Michael's attorneys stated that Michael left the catalog
to McCartney free and clear in hong that has probably bothered him for years and years. I hope Paul acknowledges this publicly. We'll jis will. I really admire that. He could of left it to his family or his kids, but he didn't. He wanted to right a wrust have to wait and see. But I did find it fascinating that Michael's lawyer was on tv talking about his will, just a couple of hours after he was pronounced dead, and even more disheartening, before the family even had a chance to have a reading of the will. hmmmmmmmm

So the list of people that stand to gain the most from his death are:
1. The concert promoters & investors.
2. Paul McCartney (from the legendary band "The Beatles")
3. The biological mother of his kids.
4. The Ayatollah & Ahmadinejad. (because it took the media focus away from the situation in Iran)
5. South Carolina's Governor Mark Sanford (Because it took the media focus off of his affair & his lying).

Ok, the last two are tough to take seriously, and I have to admit that I did throw them in there for a laugh, but stranger things have happened. In this heady time we live in, anything is possible.



DISCLAIMER: All statements and claims included in this blog post are pure conjecture and theory. Although a majority of these statements are based on documented facts, the author (DeMon Spencer) used these facts to draw his own conclusions, and to pose questions that he deemed relevant and valid to the subject matter.