'Ghetto Talent Show,' Watermelon Eating Contest Outrages Community

Yahoo ^ | 07/26/2005 | Staff

[Clemenza]

;-)

What do folks in Brooklyn call white people who hang in the ghetto?

A: Cops.

[datura]

Worst neighborhoods? Have you ever been to Pine Ridge, or Wounded Knee South Dakota??? I'd bet not.

[dead]

"It's almost equivalent to saying, 'We're having bananas at Jose Marti Park' and referring to Miami as a 'Banana Republic,'" the Rev. Richard Dunn said.

What if you're really are planning on eating bananas in Jose Marti Park? Is that allowed, if you don't talk about it? And Miami is a banana republic. Officially.

[Cecily]

It's amazing that anyone thinks they are going to get away with this sort of thing without catching all manner of flak.

[splint]

It actually came from the NEW Version of the KJB of E and it goes like this...

EBONICS 11:1 Sheeeeet mudda f$#%@ How coms da man be alwaz keepin us down? Cuz I acts u diz, " why woods a wattamellin be dizzin us like dat?"

[cyborg]

I was asked in college by a very sincere dorm mate, if black people ate watermelon a lot. I don't think I answered the question, probably because I was too busy laughing. Watermelon is actually good for you, esp. the seeds. I don't know about 'African-Americans' in the Bible, Africans yes, black Americans no.

[boothead]

Thanks. I needed that.

[BullDog108]

;^)

What is a white man in Compton's lucky number?


A. 911

{now ducking.....}

[bannie]

LOL! I guess my lips are the Dutch part 'cause I can spit 'em!

[Mrs. Shawnlaw]

The Bald Knobber Show in Branson is one of the originals in Branson and still a big hit! Is that next on the hit list?

[sgtbono2002]

It cant be a real ghetto if there isnt a drive by shooting.

[splint]

It actually came from the NEW Version of the KJB of E and it goes like this...

EBONICS 11:1 Sheeeeet mudda f$#%@ How coms da man be alwaz keepin us down? Cuz I acts u diz, " why woods a wattamellin be dizzin us like dat?"

[finnman69]

This sounds like something straight out of Chapelle's Show or Mind of Mencia (my new favorite show).

[Cecily]

"The word 'ghetto' was used to imply a down home show, not something offensive, but embracing the culture of today's youth and their language," he said."


Then why didn't they use the phrase "Down Home" or "Old Timey" instead of "ghetto?"

[cyborg]

I would agree if I didn't know about a few indian reservations :( I nominate the projects in Rochdale as some of the worst.

[Humidston]

I know... I was thinking the same thing.

Maybe HIS Bible, but not mine!

[CaptRon]

The show will now be called the "Funky Talent Show," according to Burkeen's written statement. The watermelon contest will still be part of the event.

See? It's all in what you call it.

The left...scamming everyone since...oh...FDR.

[cyborg]

Maybe he read the Maker's Diet.

[tet68]

I've always been offended by the sight of a watermelon!
They should remove it from the top of the Capital immediately!