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Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:00 AM

MTV2 "satire" puts black women on leashes

A cartoon depicts black women collared, crawling on all fours and defecating on the floor.

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  • Thursday, August 10, 2006 02:33 PM

    Maybe it poorly executed

    But did it occur to anyone that it isn't just Snoop Dog getting satirized here?

    Maybe the real live women that actually permitted ol' Snoop to leash them up have also been deemed worthy of parody. After all, they didn't seem to have a problem appearing in public like that.

    Oh wait. I guess they didn't actually choose to be there. Snoop's girls are all victims. Lured in by the charm and masculine power and perceived superiority of the Snoop.

    I can't believe I just typed that with a straight face.

    No, some women are just foolish, stupid, and shallow, and willing to let foolish, stupid, shallow men (and women) convince them to participate in tacky, undignified stunts. So yes, it's fair game for satire. Just like most other willful public behavior.

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