Whoopi Chimes in on Vick

[Spadanko]

Just 15 minutes into the show she brought up Vick's conviction on dogfighting charges.

"You know from his background this is not an unusual thing for where he comes from," said Goldberg.

"There are certain things that are indicative to certain parts of our country."

Co-host Joy Behar seemed shocked at Goldberg's statements.

"How about dog torture and dog murdering," Behar asked.

"Unfortunately it's part of the thing," Goldberg replied.

"You're a dog lover. For a lot of people dogs are sport," she added.

Behar continued to shake her head in disgust.

Goldberg said it seemed to her that it took a while for Vick to realize that the charges against him were serious.

"It seemed like a light went off in his head when he realized that this was something the entire country really didn't appreciated, didn't like," Goldberg said, referring to Vick's guilty plea.

She said if the case had involved somebody from New York City her feelings would have been different.

Goldberg pointed out that Vick was raised in the South.

"This is part of his cultural upbringing," said Goldberg.

Co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck said she was encouraged by the NFL suspending Vick indefinitely.

But Goldberg continued to defend Vick saying "This is a kid who comes from a culture when this is not questioned."

It was Goldberg's first day moderating the talk show. She took over from Rosie O'Donnell who quit the show earlier this year after feuds with Donald Trump and Hasselbeck.

Last month Vick entered a guilty plea in federal court in Richmond, Virginia

In his written plea, Vick admitted helping kill six to eight pit bulls and supplying money for gambling on the fights.

Vick will be sentenced on the dogfighting charges in December. The federal sentencing guideline projects a year to 18 months, but the judge can impose up to the five-year maximum.

Vick and three co-defendants, Purnell Peace of Virginia Beach, Quanis Phillips of Atlanta and Tony Taylor of Hampton all pleaded guilty to interstate dogfighting conspiracy charges.

The details outlined in the indictment and other court papers fueled a public backlash against Vick and cost him several lucrative endorsement deals, even before he agreed to plead guilty.

The case began in late April when authorities conducting a drug investigation of Vick's cousin raided the former Virginia Tech star's rural Surry County property and seized dozens of dogs, some injured, and equipment commonly used in dogfighting.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

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[OfficerCornjob]

He killed dogs. end.
Holy shit, people are actually defending the savage.

[d0uche_n0zzle]

You Wake up with Whoopi?

What a fag-git. :action-sm

[Sidekick Dave]

He killed dogs. end.
Holy shit, people are actually defending the savage.
Why? He's being persecuted because he's black, ya know. White people are more focused on animal cruelty rather than problems going on in the nig-nog community!

Fucking Nappy haired wiggle Whoopi.

[lordankur]

yea lets worry bout some million dollar qb killin dogs n shit but not worry bout all the other shit thats wrong wiht this country....fuck him and his dogs...he will serve his time and come out christian reborn...fuck that

how bout we worry bout our owns and then rest will take care of it self... in china they eat dogs FUCK IT

[Chino Kapone]

it really doesnt surprise me that the Predetor would defend vick.....

[mwgiii]

There is no defense for it, but it is cultural.

There are dog fights & cock (rooster) fights in the "black" part of most town in the South almost every weekend.

[Davel23]

This whole "it's cultural" defense pisses me off to no end.

In some parts of the south, stringing up a black person is cultural. Does that make it ok?

[d0uche_n0zzle]

At one point hanging uppity naggers was cultural.

[bill333]

Yeah but this isn't the 30's back in the woods, when people didn't have news all over the place 24/7. He knew it was wrong and illegal, whether he was accustomed to it or not. Fuck that stupid idiot. He was given the biggest NFL contract and fucked it up.

You can take... ah never mind.:icon_roll

[Sidgoop]

Let's see, by Whoopi's (and the NAACP) logic, traditions in the South should be overlooked because it's cultural. Therefore, as a Southerner, it is my cultural right to own a few slaves, burn a few crosses, and fuck my cousin.
You know, they might actually be on to something.....

[bill333]

Let's see, by Whoopi's (and the NAACP) logic, traditions in the South should be overlooked because it's cultural. Therefore, as a Southerner, it is my cultural right to own a few slaves, burn a few crosses, and fuck my cousin.
You know, they might actually be on to something.....

Your cousin hot?

[Farm Flufer]

Let's see, by Whoopi's (and the NAACP) logic, traditions in the South should be overlooked because it's cultural. Therefore, as a Southerner, it is my cultural right to own a few slaves, burn a few crosses, and fuck my cousin.
You know, they might actually be on to something.....

I believe that is exactly what she's saying.

[mendozathejew]

"You know from his background this is not an unusual thing for where he comes from," said Goldberg.


so is smoking crack and shooting other blacks dead in the street. whats your point

[Tennessee Jed]

even Whoopi loves my dick.

[jules]

one word:

TYPICAL

[LiddyRules]

Have you ever realized that white laws be different from black laws? White laws be stuffy like "Don't do this, don't do that" but black laws be all "you wanna kill dogs? that shit's cool wit us." And theys expect us to follow them pansy white laws like we wear a suit and tie and shits.

[Debbie1125]

I am so damn tired of people like Whoppi and the NAACP defending the lowest form of scumbag just because they're black. If it were a white player who was guilty of the same thing as Vick, I'm sure it would be a different story.

They all need to just STFU and concentrate on stopping their own race from genociding each other. 99% of the murders in Philadelphia so far in 2007 have been in predominantly black neighborhoods. Talk about that Whoopi, you stupid racist idiot.

[NorfByNorfWest]

she's just trying to get publicity for her shitty ass morning show by coming out as one black person supporting another black person. It's the same story over and over again with these black athletes. If you were raised in the backwoods where this sort of thing was common, I can understand that...but when you have a million dollar contract and (theoretically) an obligation to your teammates and investors to be able to keep up to your end of the bargain, you can't do that shit anymore.

[oandapartycock]

she's just trying to get publicity for her shitty ass morning show by coming out as one black person supporting another black person. It's the same story over and over again with these black athletes. If you were raised in the backwoods where this sort of thing was common, I can understand that...but when you have a million dollar contract and (theoretically) an obligation to your teammates and investors to be able to keep up to your end of the bargain, you can't do that shit anymore.

Some of you guys apparently didn't read the whole post. It's taken from "The View," NOT her Wake up with Whoopi show. The View is the famously high-rated show with Barbara Walters.

But back to Whoopi: She's more than an ass, she's a Goddamn Rich Can't!

P.S. to NorfbyNorfwest: It's the key in the small cluster just above the arrow keys. :action-sm

[mendozathejew]

is she still doing the radio show?

[wes mantooth]

Dem dogs had it coming. Holla.

[agentjmw]

Mayor Tilman: "Fact is, we got two cultures down here: a white culture, and a colored culture. Now, that's the way it always has been, and that's the way it always will be. "

[Ballbuster1]

No surprise here. If a white person were accused of the same crime it would be horriffic.
For them, it's just a misunderstood way of life. BULLSHIT!

[Sinn Fein]

Last time I checked, this was a part of Southern culture:

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/LPG/50003~Confederate-Flag-Posters.jpg

That doesn't seem to stop the NAACP from trying to have it banned.

[shakespear]

Dog fighting happens alot down here. In my home town we have had about 40 family pets stollen over a 3 week period. The cops say for dog fighting bait.

Its not white people fighting dogs either..

Roosters yes, dogs no..

[agentjmw]

Yep, they steal the dogs, and duct tape their mouths shut so they cant defend themselves and throw them in the pit to be killed by the pit bulls...

[d0uche_n0zzle]

No wonder why dogs hate *******.

[Hydrosludge]

... in china they eat dogs FUCK IT

I have no problem with that. I love pork and a pig is a more intelligent animal. In Korea I had dog on a stick. It ain't bad.


Dog fighting happens alot down here. In my home town we have had about 40 family pets stollen over a 3 week period. The cops say for dog fighting bait.

Its not white people fighting dogs either..

Roosters yes, dogs no..
Dog fighting started with the British. The real difference was that the dogs did not fight to the death. Once a clear advantage was established the fight was over, similar to a UFC match. The owners spent a lot of time and effort training their dogs how to survive in the ring. They did not want to loose thier investment.

The current breed of people have no respect for their animals. They think that if they raise a pissed off animal, it will be a better fighter. Fighting them to the death is just sick and pointless. Those wannabe thugs are destroying the reputation of Americas dog.


It is part of my family’s “culture” to shoot ******* when they riot. Should I get my long range riffles ready? I am partial to my old 30/30 with the notches in the stock, Courtesy of the riots in St Louise.

[BullsLawDan]

Just 15 minutes into the show she brought up Vick's conviction on dogfighting charges.
... blah blah blah your post


Most shocking thing about this post: Someone is listening to what Whoopi Goldberg has to say...

[mendozathejew]

its an unbelievable excuse/explanation for dogfighting- sayings its cultural.

as true as that may be, when do you think blacks are gona get around to looking inward and examine all of the self destructive ways of their culture? this being one of many

[maz]

They all need to just STFU and concentrate on stopping their own race from genociding each other. 99% of the murders in Philadelphia so far in 2007 have been in predominantly black neighborhoods. Talk about that Whoopi, you stupid racist idiot.

SSSSSHHH, Debbie
we don't want them to stop THAT

you silly goose

[maz]

one word:

N*****

fixed that for ya , budday

[WOWmagnet]

* x6

[maz]

* x6

hearin' ya
she's definitely a five two

[Herbie Robinson]

I am not defending Vick. I think that most baggers can agree that there is a culture that exist under the life that most American live by. This is what naggers do. A agree with Woopie, Vick didn’t understand he was so in the wrong until someone told him. Then they told him to find the fix all, Jesus, Vick detests me, but I don’t think he is the only one. I am waiting for 20 NFL guys that fit dogs against each other in the off season. You can take the nagger out of the ghetto, but he is still a nagger from the ghetto and doesn’t know any better. Society does not expect this people to know better. The same as retard children.

[maz]

I am not defending Vick. I think that most baggers can agree that there is a culture that exist under the life that most American live by. This is what naggers do. A agree with Woopie, Vick didn’t understand he was so in the wrong until someone told him. Then they told him to find the fix all, Jesus, Vick detests me, but I don’t think he is the only one. I am waiting for 20 NFL guys that fit dogs against each other in the off season. You can take the nagger out of the ghetto, but he is still a nagger from the ghetto and doesn’t know any better. Society does not expect this people to know better. The same as retard children.

yeah right
I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS WRONG
IT'S OUR CULTURE
blah blah blah

fuck that lame excuse
i had a bad upbringing

and if you agree with whoopie on anything
you're fucked up

he's a fucking savage

[LastDeadMouse]

I'm sure it was a part of the culture he grew up in. That explains his actions, but doesn't justify them. There's a huge fucking difference there.

[Vyce]

He killed dogs. end.
Holy shit, people are actually defending the savage.

Well, Ron Mexico's black.

Sadly, for some people in this country, there is literally nothing that a black man can do, that they won't defend them for it. It's the converse to what happened back in the old days, when white juries wouldn't convict racists for lynching black folks.

[cigarsandscotch]

....And Homeless people are lazy pieces of shit that should be executed. That is part of my upbringing, so take your Comic Relief and shove it up your eyebrowless asshole!!!!

[Hey_Asshole]

Let's see, by Whoopi's (and the NAACP) logic, traditions in the South should be overlooked because it's cultural. Therefore, as a Southerner, it is my cultural right to own a few slaves, burn a few crosses, and fuck my cousin.
You know, they might actually be on to something.....

:clap::clap:

[fuckwit]

Vick didn’t understand he was so in the wrong until someone told him.

Poor Poor Black folk. Why Oh Why we always be makin laws and not tellins them? HE didnt KNOWWWWW that brutally killing animals was wrong. How could he???

If blacks thought dogfighting was legal they wouldnt hide what they do in basements and backyards on private property. They would have fucking arenas built to house the savages who watch this shit. THEY KNOW. Just humoring this fucking excuse long enough to reply makes me want to fucking throw up. I hope they hang this piece of shit.

[Beeman99]

so ******* from the south are bred to kill dogs for fun. I thought they were bred to pull farm equipment, rob liquor stores and eat mcdonalds

[Ned the Nanite]

If blacks thought dogfighting was legal they wouldnt hide what they do in basements and backyards on private property. They would have fucking arenas built to house the savages who watch this shit. THEY KNOW. Just humoring this fucking excuse long enough to reply makes me want to fucking throw up. I hope they hang this piece of shit.

:clap:

so ******* from the south are bred to kill dogs for fun. I thought they were bred to pull farm equipment, rob liquor stores and eat mcdonalds

:loll2:

Pssh. McDonald's don't be servin' no chicken livers or ox tails, fuk dat shit!

[stillbornstew]

NO ONE who raises pit bulls (or any bull breed) for fighting is clueless to the fact that it's illegal. i have a staffordshire bull terrier (smaller than a pit, similiar looking dog originally used for bull/bear baiting in the UK). i had to sign all sorts of paperwork that was sent to the AKC to ensure i knew the dog wasn't to be used for fighting. now would some thug knitter bother with all that, of course not.

he knew it was illegal and he had ZERO reservation for killing a "substandard proformer". didn't white people do the same thing back in the early 1900's when their "property" wasn't up to snuff?

aw hell, guess we didn't know any better. it was just how we were brought up. thank you whoopi for justifying slavery you fucking twat. any "white guilt" i may have had is now gone.

[whitebeard]

Fuck the dumb bitch, she's the new hole. Or course she will defend one of the brothers...I didn't expect her to do any less. It keeps the ratings up, which means she is helping the show.

[BullsLawDan]

No no, you all have it wrong.

When she said that "it" was part of the "culture", she meant that being a shitbag criminal is part of n*gger culture. Hence, why a young black man has a 1 in 3 chance of being incarcerated in his lifetime.

[MelissaY1]

You know I like Whoopi Goldberg as an actress and comedian and for the most part a person but her dumb comments with the recent Michael Vick thing and Imus are really starting to bug me

[d00mz]

Fucking cunt. I so wish one of those other twats would've brought up the traditions of the Klan to refute her bullshit argument.

[me in canada]

hes going to jail longer then some child molesters
the legal system is fucked

[Longinus]

He's a goddamn savage who deserves to go to jail. Screw him, and screw that fat slob who is defending him.

[abudabit]

Speaking of Southern Traditions, didn't they used to turn people like Whoopi into human wind chimes?

[TheCableNazi]

No wonder they drag them behind trucks.

[Vyce]

http://www.greasyradio.com/Images/main_image.jpg

Waddle-doodle!

[jules]

fixed that for ya , budday

:icon_lol::clap::haha7:

[notalentassclwn]

what a nappy headed { tool used for gardening}

[IsThatATrain ?]

Goldberg pointed out that Vick was raised in the South.

"This is part of his cultural upbringing," said Goldberg.


I was raised here in the north...

And in my cultural upbringing...we called a spade, a spade. Still do to this day. The only problem is, here on the bag, I can't call a spade a ******, which, according to whoopi, is MY RIGHT, and is OK with her, because it was part of my "cultural upbringing"

I wonder what the nappiest headed ho of them all would say about that...her and all the other "want to have it both ways" shitcunts.

[Hydrosludge]

You know I like Whoopi Goldberg as an actress and comedian and for the most part a person but her dumb comments with the recent Michael Vick thing and Imus are really starting to bug me


Until Imus and this, I thought whoopee was an intelligent woman. Now she is not much more than a nappy headed ho with a mic in front of her.

I know how much some people here like to vote on things

http://blackvoices.aol.com/blogs/2007/09/05/whoopi-goldberg-thrown-to-the-dogs/

[oafanwyo]

This is all part of the continuing attitude that black people are like kids and this is the best we can expect out of them. If I were black I would be pissed that the “representatives” of my people are supporting shit like this. It is not a stretch to say that there are bad apples in every group. That is the reality of life. I know this is a hard thing for Americans to accept and that is why we have to find an excuse for everything. It was the guns at Columbine, a government plan that brought down the twin towers and Charlie killed Nicole Simpson. It makes you look like a dumb-ass to stick up for somebody that did something as fucked up as this just because that’s the “culture” that person was raised in.

[kidohio]

why is it always the victim with vick, not only did he kill dogs but he financed a gambling ring, which is against the nfl CBA, he should be banned for life for gambling

[YourAmishDaddy]

This is all part of the continuing attitude that black people are like kids and this is the best we can expect out of them. If I were black I would be pissed that the “representatives” of my people are supporting shit like this.

But you're not black. And if anyone here were wouldn't you also be pissed the assumption is just because you're black you support Vick? Now tell me. Larry Craig is a cock gobbling faggot who publically had a shitty week. How many times did anyone ask Arlen Specter why he's defending him, as a representative of all the white people out there?
And if we're talking about barbaric acts Did Chris Benoit represent all white Canadians when he killed his whole family?

Because Whoopi Goldberg is a public figure, who is in the business of getting ratings for her show controversy is a great way to do it. Who ultimately gives a shit if Whoopi Goldberg defends Michael Vick? Who the hell elected representatives for black people, and why is it everytime a black person does something automatically everyone who is black is guilty of it? And is expected to uphold some standard of being against them to prove something?

It's fucking crazy talk. And that's what's wrong with this. Michael Vick is guilty as sin. he's admitted to it. We get it. But this extra fucking display of sanctimony is stupid. The man killed some dogs, he'll pay a fine and do a few months. Who gives a fuck? Not like he flew a fucking plane into a building and killed 3000 people on 9-11.

[Natesac]

simply put, she is a C

[ScottFromGA]

This whole "it's cultural" defense pisses me off to no end.

In some parts of the south, stringing up a black person is cultural. Does that make it ok?

being from the south...it depends on who you ask.

[Reaper G]

He's a goddamn savage who deserves to go to jail. Screw him, and screw that fat slob who is defending him.

Ted Danson and Frank Langella did.

[bill333]

simply put, she is a C

I thought she was a N?

N/C? :action-sm

[WOWmagnet]

Speaking of Southern Traditions, didn't they used to turn people like Whoopi into human wind chimes?

...or even strange looking fruit? :rolleyes:

[Davel23]

I thought she was a N?

N/C? :action-sm

A cugger nint.

[mendozathejew]

But you're not black. And if anyone here were wouldn't you also be pissed the assumption is just because you're black you support Vick? Now tell me. Larry Craig is a cock gobbling faggot who publically had a shitty week. How many times did anyone ask Arlen Specter why he's defending him, as a representative of all the white people out there?
And if we're talking about barbaric acts Did Chris Benoit represent all white Canadians when he killed his whole family?

that comparison has no basis in reality. patrice jokes about it, when he was on 3rd mic once and Norton called in. Patrice said, this is difference between whites and blacks. there should be a whole group of pale skinned meaty breasted white guys who stand up and say Norton does not represent us as pale skinned meaty breasted white guys. its just not the way it is.

Blacks, for historical and cultural reasons were put in that situation- all of them being in it together. this country did that to them. and now, much to their own self destructive ways, they (not all blacks, but far far too many- especially those active in public discourse) are doing everything they can to keep it that way.

now if your arguing, it shouldnt be that way- no shit. thats the point people are making. if your arguing that this isnt, more times than not, the reality, you're fucking clueless

[kidohio]

So by woopi's logic i as a white person should be able to wear white sheets, burn crosses, lynch, and use firehouses and german sheappereds on naggers when i walk down the street, its part of white culture right?

[smilin'_reaper]

Whoopi rails on Imus for doing what he has "traditionally" done for:EVER! yet... killin' dawgs fer fun and profit is acceptable due to... po', black upin-bringin'?
Kinda smells like an election year a-comin'!

aside: One more convicted felon finds Gawd! Film at eleven.

[20minorchange]

whoopi is a cunt, we all know. I'm from VA, but I'm 3 miles from DC...but for one, VA is NOT the south nor is it know for dog fighting. shit happens, but it's not know for that.

[Ned the Nanite]

From what I have read, dogfighting is popular in certain circles in some parts of Va - like the area Vick came from with big black populations. It may not be well known for dogfighting to the general population, but then what state is? I've seen several reports on fight rings broke up prior to this - mostly in Va, SC, Ga and Mo.

...anyway Va is part of the south. Isn't it south of the Mason-Dixon line? :p

[Stormrider666]

From what I have read, dogfighting is popular in certain circles in some parts of Va - like the area Vick came from with big black populations. It may not be well known for dogfighting to the general population, but then what state is? I've seen several reports on fight rings broke up prior to this - mostly in Va, SC, Ga and Mo.

...anyway Va is part of the south. Isn't it south of the Mason-Dixon line? :p

I have also seen stories about rings being broken in Michigan and Buffalo, NY. You know how some were saying that Vick would of been better off committing a crime against a human being. I kind of wish it did, because then you wouldn't have people coming out and defending him. Which by the way, I'm black and not defending what he did. Let him do his time and then we can move on. Speaking of which, I bet he does less than a year.