Who Is the Latest Michael Vick Defender??

You'll never guess who the latest person is to jump into the Michael Vick defense fray!!




It's Whoopi!

On her first day as "The View's" moderator, Goldberg made a big splash -- more like a big splat --playing apologist for confessed dogfighting kingpin Michael Vick's canine torturing, explaining that dogfighting was "part of his cultural upbringing."

Much to the obvious dismay of "View"-mates Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Goldberg suggested that Vick might not have known that he was doing a viciously horrific thing with his dogfighting ring. "You know, from his background, this is not an unusual thing for where he comes from," said the redundant Whoopi.

Not content to perpetuate stereotypes about Southerners and dogfighting, Goldberg also likened Vick and his outrage to the Chinese and eating cats. "People would not like it if we ate kitty," she said.

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76. You people are ridiculous. Whoopi wasn't defending him, It's NOT JUST a black thing,dogs are eaten in Asia, and try feeling just as passionate about this sort of thing when your child is sick, or people die. They're just dogs. I mean, they're great, I love animals, but, feel this passionate about other things. A lot of your comments are just as pathetic as M. Vick. No race is perfect, they all do stupid, assinine things. Realy, grow up.

Posted at 3:24PM on Sep 4th 2007 by WOW

77. Quit making excuses for bad and criminal behavior. I would like to think that we have come farther than the barbaric ways of our ancestors. Right is right and wrong is wrong. I get so tired of these entertainers, sports stars, rap stars making the big bucks and they haven't learned to leave the "street" behind, so they are no more than rich criminals and thugs that now have the money to continue their illegal ways. Throw the book at him and slam the jail cell door he knew what he was doing was wrong.

Posted at 3:56PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Kattat

78. SAW THE SHOW/AND A NEW FUED BEGINS.DUMB COMMENTS FROM WHOP

Posted at 3:24PM on Sep 4th 2007 by TRACKER....

79. 47. I cannot believe Whoopi defending Vick implying people from the South are ignorant to laws regarding animal abuse. Guess what Whoopi, we have dog fights EVERYWHERE including Michigan, Ohio, New York and probably every state. What a slap in the face to everyone from the south! You say it's a "cultural" thing? Come on. Whether we are raised Caucasian, African-American, Japanese, Chinese, Latino, etc. we live in the UNITED STATES where animal abuse is ILLEGAL and we all know it. Most animal abusers are also known to eventually kill people.


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For the love of some semblance of intelligence, do not type if you're going to be this deluded.

For one, she did not say ALL of the south, did she? No. That would be a grand generalization that would have been completely and totally false. What she DID say was that it was a part of HIS cultural upbringing, from where HE grew up, in HIS part of the SOUTH. Fried Pickles is considered a "southern" thing, but not ALL southern people know what a fried pickle is, much less have eaten them. People assume that the south is full of confederate flag waving hicks, but that's not true either. Perhaps rather than taking only bits and pieces of what is said and then making an assumption and grand generalization about that assumed grand generalization, you'll spend more time reading and educating yourself on the dos and don'ts of proper reading comprehension.

On a side note, animal abuse differs in each state. While it is totally unacceptable to kill a dog in some states for food, it is perfectly legal in others. In some states, it is illegal to tie your dog to a tree outside...in your own yard...in the shade. And, despite this being the "UNITED STATES", each state has its own constitution, and own county, district, and municipal laws that differ from other areas, even if separated by a few inches, so don't lump up ethnic differences without taking into consideration simple geographical ones based solely on tax revenue.

Posted at 3:25PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Give it up

80. Cultural upbringing plays a factor in most lives, mine included. But seriously, any heritage of which I may feel pride does not supercede the laws of this nation or, equally as important , human decency and responsibility. I also could not imgaine supporting a "culture" that engourages perverting an animals inbred desire to please humans into something brutally violent and painful so those same "thinking" human beings can add another thrilling betting event to their quiver. I am ashamed to share my species with these human animals. Michael Vick knows exactly what he has been doing and is sorry he was caught subjecting and slaughtering the winners and losers. I thought I had seen it all. B Gray

Posted at 3:46PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Battleship

81. This is true! From where we are from we do see dogfighting -ALL THE TIME- as just something in the hood- mostly for money. I'm almost sure that Mike didn't know that he was going to get fed time for something that if we get caught for in our hood- they take the dogs and give you a hefty fine. He simply didn't know. I just hope that he invested his money into some other ventures where he can really see a profit-but, I doubt it!

Posted at 3:26PM on Sep 4th 2007 by guest

82. #61, you are 100% correct.

In addition, the view has had no credibility now for a year. It needs to fold and go off the air for good. It has become a disgrace and an insult to our intelligence. I stopped watching it when Barbara hired Rosie. I was hoping Whoopi would be an improvement, but obviously she showed her true colors today (no pun intended).

Posted at 3:25PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Me

83. Hey "give it up" Whoppi should have stood up to say what he did was terribly wrong and even though he may have learned this outrageous behaviour from his "deep South" roots (although that's debatable) he should never have taken part in such cruel inhumane activity. Shame on her for even suggesting what he did was learned from his culture. I think there are many people living in the deep south who would beg to differ with her. But then again she's never been one who makes the best choices in life. I think the View made a big mistake if this is the kind of view she is bringing to the table - we are never watching it again. She sounds like a moron and is if she believes what she said. They should all be punished for what they did and they should all be stopped no matter where they are living. And by the way WHOPPI if this is something Vick saw as a young man and thought it was OK then why did he hide it?????
AHOLES

Posted at 3:31PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Not proud

84. Vick is not that dumb. Killing a dog is killing a dog no matter if it is a pet loved puppy of one he would turn into a fighting dog. Wrong is wrong and he had to know it. If not he is brain dead from playing his ball sport.

Posted at 3:27PM on Sep 4th 2007 by deCoucy

85. Totally ignorant just like Vick. That's right! Keep on blaming your smallmindedness on something else instead of just saying you were wrong!

Posted at 3:34PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Steph

86. IS she serious? It is a 'part of his cultural upbringing" Please, let me make one thing perfectly clear, just because he's from the south is NO indication that this is an acceptable practice. As a southerner I can assure all who read this blog that we DO NOT condone this behavior! I wonder what Ms. Goldberg's reponse would be if the guilty party was a white guy named Bubba from WV, would she still defend his actions as being "part of his cultural upbringing"....I doubt it very seriously!

Posted at 3:27PM on Sep 4th 2007 by southern lady

87. Watch first thing tomorrow morning Barbara will annouce the view doesn't support vick or dog fighting.

Posted at 3:26PM on Sep 4th 2007 by watch and see

88. Whoopie, I have always thought you sucked, and now you tell me why!! Have a GREAT day Rosie/Whoopie Cushion, better to have Al Sharpton on there.

Posted at 3:42PM on Sep 4th 2007 by JeFf RogerS

89. YOU GO WHOOPI...........TELL THEM LIKE IT IS.......
I LOVE WHOOPI

Posted at 3:26PM on Sep 4th 2007 by chuck

90. Being a slave to culture is no excuse.

Posted at 3:26PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Diane

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