Where The Hell Am I?: October 2012

Saturday, October 27, 2012

October Surprise - HuffPost Live

Well, this is interesting. I was on HuffPost Live again this week.

This time we were talking about politics, which if you read my blog a bit you'll know I'm pretty passionate about and, at times, quite active.

The topic was about the "October Surprise" theory. I'm not exactly sure it's just a theory because there always seems to be something that comes up right before an election. However, is it intentional spin?
There is such big money in American politics now that I have to say I think the spin is intentional.

For what it's worth though, I also hope that voters are just as cynical as I am and take surprises with a grain of salt. It would have to be a pretty significant one for me to go, "okay, I'm switching my vote". I think that's the same on both ends of the spectrum. Of course, those in the middle and those who've not decided are the ones they're trying to reach.

You can watch the video below. You can also find it here on the HuffPost Live site.

BTW, I really like the HuffPost Live segments I've seen and have been on. They've managed to get some pretty good hosts.

Diva Is Code For Bitch - HuffPost Live

Indeed my SEO is strong. (Thanks to Stuart Tracte, a dear friend, for that wonderful quote which totally applies here.)

The HuffPost Live folks found an old blog post of mine from 2006 where I commented at length on the negative stereotypes that come at you when you're a black woman: "I Got a Woman" - Black Women and Negative Stereotypes.

I, along with true blue experts, discussed the implications of the current "feud" between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minjai on the HuffPost Live site today: Diva Is Code For Bitch.

My opinion? Yes, they're fighting for real BUT the producers knew there was tension and they intentionally let it escalate. It's not unheard of that shows do this to get press mentions and, hopefully, increase their ratings.

The deeper implications, however, is the dehumanization of black women. As I wrote in 2006, we're always cast in this role. That's why there have been many times I've been justifiably mad but I've held back. Why? Because black women get mad at every little thing, right? We're horrible to deal with and will pop off at the slightest provocation, right? Well, wrong, but with that being the perception it's something you keep in mind when you are upset. I don't let it silence me to the point that I don't stand up for myself, but the blow back I get is way more intense than what women of other races get. (Maybe one exception would be the fiery Latina stereotype and how that impacts Latinas.)

As I brought up during the discussion, you've got tons of examples of women of all races feuding. Shows like Mob Wives has an all white cast as do some of the Real Housewives shows. You don't see anyone generalizing from those shows that all white women are argumentative bitches.

Anyway, you can check out the segment below or here at the link. Enjoy and let's hope my SEO continues to be strong for years to come.