Morgan Freeman on fire (again)

Years ago Morgan Freeman tried to set 60 Minutes straight on racism.  Now he's working on CNN's Don Lemon.

Morgan Freeman loses his grassroots cache.

Morgan Freeman goes off on the Tea Party patriots. Perhaps he doesn't understand the real story.

Remember when he said this? He earned some respect with that. Now he's blown that grassroots cache. Back when President Obama won, I told two of my black friends who supported Obama that it wouldn't stop racism. I said it would make it worse if Obama did a terrible job. He'd make it harder for a qualified African American to be the next African American president.

What if he turns out to be terrible because he wasn't really well vetted? How much harder does that make it for the next black candidate, even if they are exceptionally qualified? There will be an inherent scepticism before he/she has a chance. What does that do for equality of opportunity?

Looking back I said a lot of stuff that made sense. Imagine that.

Chas Freeman, send us a postcard

There is no joy in Mudville - yet another strike out on the Obama appointee list. Chas Freeman, he of the "crush the students in Tiannamen Square" and the "Israel sucks!" school of foreign relations has withdrawn from consideration for the top National Intelligence Council position Captain O had tapped him to hold. Chas ungraciously bowed out, blaming his detractors and taking a backhanded swipe at Israel in the process.

Chas had no business being nominated. Morgan Freeman would have been a better pick. No really. He's got a good head on his shoulders.

Do us a favor Chas, send us a postcard from Venezuela - I hear they're looking to fill more thugocracy vacancies.

Morgan Freeman OWNS Mike Wallace.

Morgan Freeman OWNS Mike Wallace - it speaks for itself.