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but many times, I get offended with his tendency to take the members of the black community who exhibit the worst behavior and attribute that to all of us.

Have you listened to him very much? Maybe you heard him at the particular times he seemed to do that? I haven't noticed that particularly, he definitely makes jokes that are not politically correct; OTOH I have heard him give a lot of credit and respect for black people who are not shackled by anger and the victim mentality, and therefore can take advantage of opportunities that America has to offer.

I am not black, but lived in Hawaii for around 14 years where "haoles" are in the minority - especially on the Big Island. And I did experience people giving me "stink eye" just because I was white, being rude, etc. And it is not fun to experience. I also learned that people who are racially prejudiced carry around anger and hate in their hearts, and those who are the targets don't have to. Nothing poisons a person - even their physical health - like hate and anger.

I have listened to him. On economic policy, I agree with many things he says. After all, I am a fiscal conservative. On the social side, he tends to get under my skin (no pun intended).... When he was asked about Kobe recently, he automatically associates Kobe with Mike Tyson... He was speaking about Tupac Shakur and did not even have the courtesy to pronounce his name correctly while insulting him... It is the way that people start addressing people by other than their names, the sweeping generalizations that I object to. I understand that he is exercising his right as a commentator... I also do not demand or expect political correctness from anyone. However, as I have said many times, the level of hostile discourse where people can not discuss an issue of importance is made more difficult because of people on the left and the right who forget that people's lives and identity are important... The de-humanizing act of taking away a person's name and grouping them into an undesirable category needs to be worked on...
By the way, he was just unpleasant with F. Lee Bailey (Flea) for defending OJ (who I think did it or knows who did)...
BTW, what is a "Haole"?

Me, I am not angry about much...Nor do I feel like a victim... I do not mind, however, pointing out when someone does more harm than good...