Yeah, I’m done with this crap. This whole speech was so lame and weak that it’s the long-form equivalent of “I apologize to anyone who may have been offended”.

I’m Canadian, and even I know that the facts aren’t on your side. Man, some of you conservative Americans really do work hard to live up to your dumb, white-inbred stereotypes. And the saddest part is that you really don’t think the rest of the world notices. We do. We’re torn between laughing at you and cringing in…

A-Fucking-Men.

Well THAT made me laugh!

It means a lot to me that The Root exists. I am one of those white people who comes here specifically because you challenge my assumptions, make me uncomfortable and remind me never to sink into complacency.

Oooooh...good choice. I have a Rothko print in my office (because a print is as close as I’ll ever get to a Rothko outside of a museum or gallery).

So let’s break this down:

Mario Batali restaurants are staffing up and not exactly the draw they used to be.

An actual lawyer provides some clarity:

I absolutely love this entire thread.

I’m sorry I only have one star to give. You should have all of them.

...there is a segment of this country that seems to be easily duped by empty slogans and vague promises...

Hey, thanks for that link! I knew of Mo’Nique’s issues with different industry types, but as Ajayi points out, that never seems to stop or hold back the male performers.

Everything old is new again!

Just to be consistent, and because it needs to be said in every story about him:

Thank you for saying this.

I’m with you on the creep factor of that comment.

It’s KILLING me that I can’t star you more than once.

I hate this. I hate that I’m going to be that person.

The irony is not lost on me.