[Tall_Texan]

Let's see how many sports reporters call up Bird and ask him for a reaction. Let's ask Bill Walton if he'll publicly trash Spike the way Tom Jackson trashed Rush.

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.

[MizzouTigerRepublican]

Below is what I sent ESPN right after I saw this.



I can not believe that you have not challenged the racist comments by Spike Lee this morning on your show about Larry Bird. I am outraged being a minority myself how Rush Limbaugh has become the butt of all jokes when he made a statement similar to this about Donovan McNabb. I would expect that ESPN would not allow racist statements to be made by any guests even if they are a minority. I am very disappointed in the network for not pulling the plug on the interview or making a statement condemning these remarks

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Here's the link to contact ESPN TV Networks.

Let 'em have it. I did.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Here's what I sent them. I paraphrased some of what other Freepers have atated here.

I just caught a clip of Spike Lee on ESPN and couldn't help but notice the similarities between what Spike Lee said about Larry Bird and what Rush Limbaugh said about Donovan McNabb on your network.
He made some ridiculous comments about Larry Bird. Not only did he say Larry Bird was the most overated player, he said that the "white media" would make you think that there were no great players before Larry Bird. This is even more outrageous than Limbaugh's idiotic statements and I'm wondering what kind of response ESPN will have to this hate filled, race baiting, has-been film director.
I could tell that Mr. McKindry was uncomfortable with the story and it's going to be interesting to see how other's respond.

Maybe we can get a comment from Isiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman who said that if Bird was a black man, he'd be just another average basketball player.
I doubt that the gutless wonders that run ESPN will comment at all on Spike Lee's statements. Your probably afraid of being labeled 'racist' for questioning a black man on the subject of race.
Because, as I'm sure you all know, there is no such thing as a black racist. Only white people can be racist. Jesse Jackson tells me so.

Let's see how many sports reporters call up Bird and ask him for a reaction. Let's ask Bill Walton if he'll publicly trash Spike Lee the way Tom Jackson trashed Rush Limbaugh. I won't hold my breath.
If you won't respond to Spike Lee, then at least respond to me and answer this question:

What exactly is the difference between Spike Lee's comments and Rush Limbaugh's comments other than the race of the accuser and the accused?

Thanks for your attention.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Of course 'atated' = stated.

[MadeInOhio]

"Let's see how many sports reporters call up Bird and ask him for a reaction. Let's ask Bill Walton if he'll publicly trash Spike the way Tom Jackson trashed Rush."

Excellent point and post. And we both know the odds of Bill Walton slamming an outrageous comment by a fellow lib are about even with those of the proverbial snowball in hell.

"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'll give you the answer ESPN doesn't have the courage to give: Lee's reported comments are meanspirited. Rush's weren't.

[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.