Here is an excerpt of the best thing I have seen on TV in many many years. "They" cut this little gem from the broadcast on the west coast. But Shawn and I have it recorded. I love my DVR!
Mike Myers and Kanye West on NBC, talking about Hurricane Katrina to millions of viewers:
Myers: The landscape of the city has changed dramatically, tragically and perhaps irreversibly. There is now over 25 feet of water where there was once city streets and thriving neighborhoods.
West: I hate the way they portray us in the media. You see a black family, it says, "They're looting." You see a white family, it says, "They're looking for food." And, you know, it's been five days [waiting for federal help] because most of the people are black. And even for me to complain about it, I would be a hypocrite because I've tried to turn away from the TV because it's too hard to watch. I've even been shopping before even giving a donation, so now I'm calling my business manager right now to see what is the biggest amount I can give, and just to imagine if I was down there, and those are my people down there. So anybody out there that wants to do anything that we can help -- with the way America is set up to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off, as slow as possible. I mean, the Red Cross is doing everything they can. We already realize a lot of people that could help are at war right now, fighting another way -- and they've given them permission to go down and shoot us!
Myers: (looking really nervous) And subtle, but in many ways even more profoundly devastating, is the lasting damage to the survivors' will to rebuild and remain in the area. The destruction of the spirit of the people of southern Louisiana and Mississippi may end up being the most tragic loss of all.
West: George Bush doesn't care about black people!
Miike Myers had a look on his face like someone just crapped in his oatmeal, and then they cut to Chris Tucker. He looked like a deer in the headlights. I couldn't help notice that Kanye West was not present at the end of the show, where everybody went on stage to get their coom-by-ya-yas out. I think he is probably being held by the secret service in an undisclosed location. Jesus better be walkin' with you now, Kanye. Oh wait. Bush and Jesus are best friends. I guess you're fucked.
Posted by Mary at September 3, 2005 08:16 AM