Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
On the same wavelength as Jeff's post, but not so much that I'm going to toil and try to tie them together---I leave that to you, my devoted Cake Eater readers---Morgan Freeman has said some interesting things in a 60 Minutes interview that will air Sunday:
Morgan Freeman says the concept of a month dedicated to black history is "ridiculous." "You're going to relegate my history to a month?" {...}"I don't want a black history month. Black history is American history."{...}Freeman notes there is no "white history month," and says the only way to get rid of racism is to "stop talking about it."
The actor says he believes the labels "black" and "white" are an obstacle to beating racism.
"I am going to stop calling you a white man and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man," Freeman says.{...}
I can't wait to watch and see Mike Wallace lose it. That'll be worth whatever CBS' share of the DirecTV's bill actually is---which, if you do the math and take into consideration that we have 300+ channels with DirecTV, is somewhere around $0.20 per month.
Which is totally fair market value to see Mike Wallace sputter incoherently, if you ask me. I wouldn't pay a dime more.
Posted by Kathy at December 15, 2005 11:37 PM | TrackBackIf I had a nickel or a donut for every time a man has said that ("Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar"), I would be one of two things right now, financially secure or morbidly obese.
However, there is a distinct connection between the posts and made for most interesting reading this morning.
Thank you, ma'am!
Posted by: Chrissy at December 16, 2005 07:11 AMGreat for Morgan Freeman! Common Sense will win out , in the end.
As for cigar quotes, Chrissy, just be glad you don't often hear what Kipling had to say: "A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke!"
Posted by: MRN aka "The Husband" at December 16, 2005 07:36 AMKathy,
I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for Mike Wallace to give you the reaction you're waiting for. He's more likely to nod his head patronizingly and change the subject, after all.
But, we can hope.
Posted by: Pious Agnostic at December 16, 2005 11:02 AMThank you, Morgan!
I first heard about Freeman's comments on Larry Elder's show yesterday. Larry actually played a clip from the upcoming interview. During the interview, Wallace appears surprised at Freeman's attitude. Mike also mentions that he's Jewish. Freeman then asks Wallace if he wants a Jewish History Month. Wallace says "no." LOL!
(incidentally, there IS a proposal for a Jewish History Month: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/13419045.htm)
Posted by: EveningStar at December 16, 2005 02:42 PM