Political Correctness
Posted on April 12, 2007
Hi gang….just checking in and hope everyone had a nice Easter or Passover holiday. I’m in LA right now running around with Victoria Jackson and we have had some meetings about a show. Everyone wants shows where people compete with one another these days like Project Runway, Top Model, American Idol, Dancing Shows etc. If you know me….you know this genre is NOT up my alley after celebrity fit club!!! LOL
One of these shows is enough in a career!!! Oh well, maybe in another era I’ll return!! LOL
My friend, Vinny Pastore (Big Pussy on the Sopranos), was so excited to originally be on this season of Dancing with the Stars that he actually danced a dance with me when we did the Keith Ablow Show together…. until the reality of the show struck him and the work that he had to do hit him in the face. He was gone in a week!!! LOL
Other than this…I’ve been actively listening to all the furor over the Imus situation. I think he said a really stupid thing which I believe he is truly sorry about. I don’t think that he should be fired…I think that the discussion that has come up re: race and women is very important and extremely relevant. I think that he is sorry and I think this mistake would have done wonders to promote sensitivity and tolerance moving forward with him at the helm of the initiative!!!
I also wanted to make a comment here…that I think that people who have weight problems should start speaking up too!!! We are the ACCEPTABLE TARGETS of people’s bigotry. It is not acceptable for people to continue to take potshots at us either. There are a ton of hypocrites out there who need to be challenged and we need to speak up too….
Any thoughts??????????????
XXX
WENDY
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April 16th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
I seen you on the Keith Ablow show. The show, which aired today, is how I found your website.
April 16th, 2007 at 11:42 pm
I think that the harse words people use to decribe ovrweight people can just be down right awful. I had a conversation with a african american person about if the harsh words spoken about them and harsh words and critism used against the overweight if they deserves to have atten like the racial issues and they told me that you do not choose to be a african american but you do choose to be overweight. Just a thought to through out there. I am over weight and I do know I choose to be this way and I choose to try to help my self but, TO hear the news when all they critize is body image now adays don’t you think that maybe a mind change is in order? I am rambling bt wendy I love you and you are a inspiration to women showing you can fight the fight and work to accomplish any goal. Get yor clothes out because my PJs at the gym are getting old lol. I think some great plus size workout clothes. Last thought isn’t funny how they want overweight people to workout but there are hardly any workout lines for the plus size person? lol go figure
April 17th, 2007 at 12:27 am
Hello again, I saw the show today, and you were great! I agree with you about the Imus thing, it was way wrong of him but i dont think he should have been fired. When people say bad things about plus size folk they dont get fired! hmm, go figure. well, I hope you had a great Easter, I ate LOTS and LOTS of chocolate( so now i really need a cute new outfit to go to the gym in hahahaah!) Take Care and God Bless
June 21st, 2007 at 1:07 am
Hi Misty!
Your cute gym outfit is being made for you as we speak! Meanwhile, enjoy your chocolate!
XXX
WENDY