[Marxism] Whoopie Goldberg gives her view of Vick's role in dog-fighting

["Fred Feldman" <ffeldman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At least as I read it, Goldberg did not defend dog-fighting or oppose
prosecuting Vick for the violation of the law involved.  Her intervention
seems to have been aimed at the supposedly animal-rights lynch spirit that
has been worked up against him, the NFL head's arrogant tone in suspending
him, and other manifestations of demonization.

No doubt, Whoopie is now in for a little demonization herself.
Fred Feldman


Goldberg Defends Vick in 'View' Debut
Sep 4, 2:13 PM EST

The Associated Press

NEW YORK -- So much for the sedate alternative to Rosie O'Donnell on "The
View."

Whoopi Goldberg used her first day on the daytime chat show Tuesday to
defend football star Michael Vick in his dogfighting case.

Goldberg said that "from where he comes from" in the South, dogfighting
isn't that unusual.

"It's like cockfighting in Puerto Rico," she said. "There are certain things
that are indicative to certain parts of the country."

The Atlanta Falcons quarterback pleaded guilty to federal dogfighting
charges last week, admitting that he provided money for a dogfighting ring
that operated on his Virginia property and helped kill six or eight pit
bulls.

In the Vick discussion, Goldberg served notice that she won't shy away from
controversy.

Co-host Joy Behar looked horrified at Goldberg.

"How about dog torture and dog murdering?" Behar asked.

For many people, dogs are sport, Goldberg replied, and it appeared it took
awhile for Vick to realize that he was up against serious charges.

"I just thought it was interesting, because it seemed like a light went off
in his head when he realized this was something that the entire country
didn't appreciate," she said.

Vick has been suspended indefinitely by the National Football League and
will be sentenced on the dogfighting charges in December. He apologized and
asked for forgiveness upon entering his plea in federal court last week.

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