By Boogie
I was about to log into my yahoo account, when through the corner of my eye, I noticed a story to the left of my login box. It read, “Announcer’s Odd Apology, ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser makes a mysterious apology during Monday Night Football”
First thought was that maybe he was caught with a hooker and was apologizing to his wife on national television to prove how very sorry he is. Shit I went far in that split second. I guess it’s our hunger for tabloid crap in this country.
But I went ahead and opened the story, and quickly realized that the nonsense this guy apologized for wasn’t as sensational as my version, which would have made for better TV, but it was pretty damn….what’s the right word…STUPID. As it turns out, Kornheiser, after listening to a snippet of the Spanish-language broadcast of the game in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (which most Hispanics don’t even know is going on) said this:
“I took high school Spanish, either he said he’s not going to be caught, or please pick up my dry cleaning tomorrow.”
Later, out of the blue, he says this:
“I said something before which I shouldn’t have said, I apologize for it. Not my first mistake, undoubtedly won’t be my last, but 100% apology.”
Apparently, some one was very offended. Comments in forums have been mixed. Too mixed I think. 
Listen up my non-issue addressing parade leading brothers. I, as a proud Hispanic American citizen of this country, have the right to comment on this from any damn angle I choose. This man made a joke; a joke that made fun of himself. He didn’t take a swipe at my mother or sister, or imply that dry-cleaning is my best shot at making a living in this country. Truthfully, if you desperately need a reason to be offended take a look at what our politicians are doing about immigration issues. I’m sure there is plenty for both sides to be offended.
All I’m saying is, let’s not behave like we have an IQ that mirrors our waistline. I don’t have blinders on, I know about discrimination and stereotypes very well. I’ve experience it from my fair-skinned green-eyed Spanish speaking brethren just the same.
I have to be honest and tell you that it’s pretty damn liberating to accept that being politically correct is an act. Some of the funniest jokes I’ve heard have been “inappropriate” shots at groups of people, yes Hispanics included. Don’t act like you haven’t laughed at those mean jokes your uncle tells about Hispanics, African Americans, White People, Asians, Gays, Women, Men, Jews, Catholics, Muslims even handicap people…now that’s evil. I’m not suggesting that people should have no regard or respect for others. What I am saying is, that we shouldn’t be so ready to cry foul about insignificant things, because being predisposed to that makes us wrong more often than not.
This man, did nothing wrong. Get over it, and lets start or join an organization of some sort to go after shit that matters ….CHAMPIONS. There is plenty of it.
