Black apathy and opposition to taking part in a criminal justice system they feel oppresses them is the closing statement and an underlying theme of that skit. But I feel with his inclusion of Robert Blake. the main thesis and joke is that common people will rally and back celebrities blindly no matter what. No…

Not that I’m the first person in this thread to attempt explaining this to you, but the second sketch you referenced is obviously satirizing the die-hard fans/complacent consumers of media who would rather be unreasonable than face the knowledge that someone they enjoy or admire is a creep.

I don’t think that’s what he’s saying. I think he’s describing black apathy toward the criminal justice system. Black jurors are unwilling to convict a black celebrity, regardless of the evidence, because the system is unfair. That’s what the “he mad Thriller” line and the “Would you let your child sleep over at his…

Explain to me which part of the video is critical of Kelly? I don’t think the video referenced in the article is actually critical of Kelly either, Chappelle just think it’s funny R. Kelly likes to pee on women.  

I see one blatant critique showing what people choose to ignore when they admire the artist or the football hero (“Nicole Simpson was not a rapper!) 

I don’t think so. I think instead the subject of the satire is the apathy black people feel towards the criminal justice system given it’s inherent inequities. I believe what Dave is saying that he would be hard pressed to vote to convict any black person of anything.

He certainly pointing out the logical inconsistency. I’m not sure it’s clear what his opinion is as to what the age of majority should be though.

counter point... Everyone seems to forget the other R. Kelly skit.

Did you just write “partaking in some of the spoils”?

You know this is the logic Trump fans use right? It’s trash.

uh... he’s hyper competent. Most people, if they get shit canned from Salomon Brothers they’d either go around the street hat in hand until some other firm picked them up or maybe start some little two bit broker-dealer the way Dick Fuld did. Bloomberg built Bloomberg (LP). Also, I agree with pretty much all of his…

Is it perhaps because she rose to prominence and the Republicans flung shit at her until something stuck to the media, and now it’s all they ever talk about?

Oh, I’d much rather have Bloomberg than Warren.  

So, like, the company Cheney was CEO of...

Since when do comments have to be relevant? 

OK well first I was dealing with your argument that Vice Presidency isn’t stepping stone to the Presidency anymore. The totality of your argument basically hinges on the fact that last two President selected(for similar reasons) VPs who were significantly older than they are. Its demonstrably untrue that Dick Cheney…

Ok most of Bush ‘s agenda as president was attributable to Cheney, the unitary executive, imperial presisency, the out sourcing of war to conractors, “ enhanced interrogations” all that shut was coming from Cheney. The only person indicted from the Bush administration was Cheney’s chief of staff.

I don’t have any problem with Kristen Gillibrand raising money on Wall Street, having worked there myself. And there are a lot of democrat on wall street. A lot. I went to a Wall street fundraiser form Obama when he was running for Senate. Every black senior person on the street was there.

Uhhh the VP has basically no power on affecting legislation. They are subservient to the political will of the President.

Uhhh the VP has basically no power on affecting legislation. They are subservient to the political will of the President.