Juan Williams Ken Hutcherson: Juan Williams Warren Ballentine: House Negros and Rush Limbaugh

There are times I like Juan Williams, and times I'm shaking my finger (index finger), but in this interview, I feel his frustration and unbelief that racism has no avenue for civil discourse. Warren Ballentine, a radio talker Chicago-born and bred, ended an interview with  "you can go back to the porch now Juan." See video below.

Juan Williams

Although I heard the interview, I did 'catch it' - it was almost inaudible unless you are listening for it. Had I heard it, I wouldn't have known what it meant. Rev. Ken Hutcherson, a former NFL player,  says "go back to the porch,"  is the same as calling someone a house negro. Juan says it means an "Uncle Tom, house negro, lazy, a tool of slave owners.

Ken Hutcherson

 Ballentine's website says he has three hours of "thought radio," daily and he is "the People's Attorney."

Warren Ballentine

Rev. Hutcherson, "a close friend" of Rush Limbaugh, said Ballentine's statement is one of the most racist statements he has ever heard. Hutcherson points out his friend, Rush Limbaugh, was "lied upon," - or lied about. That's fairly simple. Someone was lied about, and skin color doesn't matter when your principles are grounded.

Juan Williams put it this way to Rev. Hutcherson: "God help you, God help me, we are the targets of attack for being less than faithful to all that has happened with to black people in America - and we are made out to be house slaves. " (A slight paraphrase.) I agree with Juan, God help us all.








Juan Williams - Ken Hutcherson (video)
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Tony Dungy Rush Limbaugh: Tony Dungy Defends Rush Limbaugh

I was reading through some comments by Coach Tony Dungy made about Rush Limbaugh today. Dungy was interviewed on the Dan Patrick radio show this morning and defended Limbaugh's right to be a part of the process.

Tony Dungy

According to the audio at RushLimbaugh.com, Dungy said:

I don't like it when people say "because of this he shouldn't be allowed to do that." We don't have any minority ownership in the NFL right now, and I think, you know, that just strikes me as the same thing, because of the way this guy looks, because of the way he sounds, because of his political bent, that he shouldn't be allowed to own a team, I think that's something that the 28 owners should decide and not the general public.

I've been offline for a few days and haven't had the opportunity to look into the NFL's "minority ownership." I googled it and what popped up wasn't pretty:

 BigHollywood on Jennifer Lopez' minority ownership in the Miami Dolphins:

“And the game done chose me to bring pain to ni**as and pu**y holes, they one in the same.” - I’m Real, co-written by Jennifer Lopez, minority owner of the Miami Dolphins.

Potty-mouth, Serena Williams, is a minority owner in the Dolphins,

She performed the song live at a game and has co-writer credit for this, divisive, racist, demeaning and vulgar rhetoric.

Black Eyed Peas' member Fergie, has been approved as a minority owner in the Dolphins. Fergie recently performed at the White House Easter Egg hunt.  Read the Easter Egg Hunt lyrics here at BigHollywood.

The rumors are still out there at George Soros is a part of the "Dave Checketts group." According to Rush, Checketts came to him and offered him a place in the group's bid. When I heard yesterday that Soros might be a partner in the Checkett's bid, the first thing that came to my mind was that, maybe, Rush was set-up.

Rush Limbaugh

Rush characterizes Coach Dungy's comment as "brilliant," - saying that he "puts it on the owners," but as Rush points out, "it didn't get to the owners,...." Disappointing to me is Dungy and others not taking the opportunity to explore this farther - the part that Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton played in this and, and the minority ownerships like those above.

How about those disgusting lyrics? These people are making millions, sending out their hateful messages to teenagers, and Limbaugh can't express his opinion about a black quarterblack? I'm sure he has had plenty to say about white quarterbacks that were not on his list of favorites. If we're going to talk about this, let us talk about it.


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Rick Bryan, OU Sooner All-American: Rick Bryan, Sooner Great Dies

Rick Bryan, OU Sooner and two-time Oklahoma University All American, died of a heart attack on Saturday, July 25, 2009 in Coweta, Oklahoma.

Rick Bryan, Sooner Great

According to the family, Mr. Bryan, 47, suffered a heart attack at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. He was on medication for heart problems, believed to be congestive heart disease. His son Mike, said his father had not been feeling well. Coach Barry Switzer has the highest praise for Rick Bryan, saying he was one of the Sooner greats:

No one outworked him. I just wish he had played on a national championship team. He had it all.

According to OUInsider.com (linked above) Switzer said a Falcons defensive line coach said he "would take a truckload of Ricky Bryans and go play against anybody." More from Switzer:

Just a great kid. A great ol' country boy. He was a hard recruit (go get). He wanted to go to Oklahoma State. We worked very hard to get him signed at Oklahoma

Rick was a two time OU All American (1982 and 1983) defensive tackle. He played on the Big Eight All-Conference teams 1981 - 1983. Bryan was named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year in 1982. He was known for his intellect, as well as his physical prowess and was a member of the Academic All Conference team in 1981, 1982 and 1983 for his accomplishments in the classroom at Oklahoma University. Bryan wore jersey No. 80. Bryan still holds the all-time record for most tackles by a Sooner lineman - 365, breaking the OU record of Leroy Selmon. His best career record in a single game was in 1983 with 19 tackles against Kansas State. Bryan went to the Atlanta Falcons as the 9th overall pick in the 1984 NFL Draft. He spent 9 years with the Falcons before leaving pro ball and going home to Coweta where he was a cattle rancher and farmed soybeans and wheat. He also spent some time as an assistant football coach at Coweta High School, where he once played lineback and tight end. Oklahoma University was well acquainted with the Bryans. In 1983, three Bryan brothers, Mitch, Rick and Steve were playing football for the school at the same time. Younger brother Steve made the All-Big Eight defensive team in 1986 as a lineman.

Bryan's brothers, Mitch and Steve, also played at OU. Tulsa World sports writer Bill Haisten once wrote that the Bryan brothers are to Coweta what the Selmon brothers are to Eufaula.

Mr. Bryan is survived by his wife Shelby, daughters Kristin and Jenni and son Mike who is a University of Tulsa linebacker. Mike said he spent much of Saturday with his Dad:

My dad was my hero and I base my lie on him. I try to be like him and live like him. He has made me who I am today.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday July 31. "All-American. Hard worker. Country boy. Warrior. Coweta's favorite son." Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World Sports Writer