Months ago before Donald Trump, TV talk show co-host of The View, Rosie O’Donnell, did something most of us would deem to be … inappropriate. I don’t need to further say anything, because I think most who read here know EXACTLY what happened. So why am I bringing it up?
About a month ago I ran across the YouTube open letter to Rosie by poet Beau Sia.
It was perhaps the most well articulated response I’ve ever seen - EVER. I mean, most responses to inappropriate comments are usually done with a knee-jerk reaction, filled with anger, crying for blood and lack the insight needed to make the uninformed party informed. Beau, on the other hand, did it in such a way everyone had to respect him for it. Not only did he understand his responsibility in this issue, he actually did something about it. He was articulate, well-informed and above all, he got through to Rosie.
She had this to say after seeing his video.
So, this is my open letter to Beau … I’ve got a crush on you.
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jozjozjoz wrote:
I was just about to blog about this and saw that you beat me to it.
Posted on 26-Feb-07 at 12:03 am | Permalink
Jenny wrote:
After seeing that video, I didn’t have much of an positive impression to Rosie. Previously, I didn’t even know who she was but she has a big sign over her head saying “Douche” in my head when her name is brought up in conversation.
I think I understood the extend of her post - an apology.. but the writing made my eyes hurt. o_o
Posted on 26-Feb-07 at 10:14 am | Permalink
susan wrote:
Oh. My. God. This blew me away. I was so upset about this, but it really seems as if he got through, a little bit. It’s a drag that this was at all necessary, but my god. A tiny iota of progress, enlightenment and forgiveness.
Posted on 26-Feb-07 at 4:26 pm | Permalink
Jesse! wrote:
Wow. Just wow.
Posted on 26-Feb-07 at 4:43 pm | Permalink
MJ wrote:
*cough*
Beau’s slept in my bed. (While i was out of town).
He’s also dropped a mic on my foot.
But still totally crushable. Totally.
Posted on 26-Feb-07 at 5:16 pm | Permalink
links for 2007-02-27 | little. yellow. different. wrote:
[...] Rosie O’Donnell apologizes for “ching chong” comments from YouTube video Poet Beau Sia delivers an open letter video to Rosie, she responds on her own blog, e.e. cummings style (tags: asian youtube 8asians racism video) [...]
Posted on 26-Feb-07 at 10:28 pm | Permalink
HC-G wrote:
I went to her site and sent her the link as a public service/just to make sure she managed to actually see it, given that I highly doubt she’s running around googling for asian am responses to her ching chong tirade — totally shocked that she actually took the time to respond to it.
Posted on 27-Feb-07 at 8:09 pm | Permalink
John wrote:
She should REALLY pay someone to do her writing for her.
Then she should stick to the script.
Or, heck! — maybe she IS a poet
and
i just
don’t
knowwit
Posted on 02-Mar-07 at 7:39 pm | Permalink
Diana wrote:
I heart Beau.
Posted on 20-Mar-07 at 11:49 pm | Permalink
akrypti wrote:
I second what Diana said. Only, I not just heart Beau..I *double* heart Beau!!!
Fabulous.
Posted on 05-Aug-07 at 12:32 pm | Permalink
Xxxtine wrote:
I can just imagine the next post from 8Asians is “Women at 8Asians.com fight over Beau Sia.”
I wonder if he knows.
Posted on 05-Aug-07 at 1:03 pm | Permalink
akrypti wrote:
Yup. Him and Chow Yung-Fat. Hey– that gives me an idea, Xxxtine….all the girls here at 8A should come together and compile our Top 10 APA Males We’d Love to…
Posted on 05-Aug-07 at 1:12 pm | Permalink
Xxxtine wrote:
… love to what Akrypti? ;-P
Posted on 05-Aug-07 at 1:18 pm | Permalink
akrypti wrote:
Love to…see win a Nobel prize? for… hotness?
Posted on 05-Aug-07 at 1:43 pm | Permalink