Let the Picketing Begin!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Social Issues
A Madison, WI radio host called Condeleeza Rice "Aunt Jemima" and Colin Powell "Uncle Tom." Should I also mention that Mr. Sylvester is white and liberal? At least the African-AMerican leaders were consistent. They condemned him.

"While Sylvester's comments have raised objections, the reaction has not yet reached the level of response to Milwaukee radio personality Mark Belling's use of the term 'wetbacks' in a reference to undocumented Mexican immigrants. Under pressure, several businesses pulled their advertising from Belling's show, and he was taken off the air for a week.

"Sylvester said he disagreed with Belling's statement but supported his right to say what he thought.

" 'I don't like censorship, and I don't like boycotts,' Sylvester said. 'The fact that I'm getting a lot of attention on this . . . that's my job.' "(emphasis mine)

It's Belling's too. People ask how you can stop the vitriol. You can't. Not until the polarizing voices on both sides become unpopular.