[BlackRazor]

I think a letter/e-mail to ESPN is appropriate asking them what the difference is between Spike's comments and Rush's other than the race of the accuser and the accused.

I don't think there's any comparison here, unless Spike Lee is an employee of ESPN. One of the goals of a journalist is to try and get provocative responses from the interview subject. Apparently, they got that from Spike Lee in this interview. I don't have a problem with that, nor do I expect ESPN to necessarily challenge Lee on it. Leave it to the viewer to draw their own reaction to the comments. That's the fair, even-handed way to handle it, IMO. My only bone to pick with ESPN is why they're giving Spike Lee a platform at all. He's not an athlete, coach, or owner. He's just a famous fan, right? So who cares what he thinks.

[wayoverontheright]

I don't think there's any comparison here, unless Spike Lee is an employee of ESPN. One of the goals of a journalist is to try and get provocative responses from the interview subject. Apparently, they got that from Spike Lee in this interview. I don't have a problem with that, nor do I expect ESPN to necessarily challenge Lee on it.

I agree.

We must note a another distinction here, however, and that is that Rush said that THE MEDIA overrated McNabb because they so wanted a black quarterback to be successful. Even if he had said that HE felt McNabb overrated it would be no more RACIST than Spike's comment.

Those who are saying Spike Lee's opinion is RACIST are opening the door to painting Rush with the same brush.