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Kelly Tilghman: Day Five. Does Art Imitate Life and Did Jeff Rude Miss The Mark?
Thursday January 10, 2008 | 23:46:31 283 words, 2682 views
In an incredible sense of foreshadowing, Kelly Tilghman’s unfortunate use of the “L” word has brought about her own professional “L.” She has been tried and convicted in a kangaroo court, sentenced to two weeks probation, with the threat of greater action against her as the brouhaha escalates from spark to roaring blaze. As the woodpile grows, pundits rush to judge and continue to miss the mark in an attempt to make a statement. Consider Golfweek’s Jeff Rude:
As the descendant of Italian and Polish immigrants to America, I am bored by mafia references and Polish jokes. I have heard far too many of each to care to comment. This does not disqualify the tellers from offending others like me. Tilghman’s remark is not to be judged by one man alone. That Tiger Woods can forgive does not mean that all can nor should. For Jeff Rude to demand as much in Golfweek is to miss the mark, in the name of heedless, indiscreet, precipitous reporting. One of my favorite remarks concerning media types is that an individual “has a face for radio.” Along the same line, television commentators must have a head for public commentary. I personally hope that a satisfactory resolution can take place, and that the bloodletting might cease. Sadly, I feel professionally that we’re in for another verse of Don Henley’s prescient little ditty, “Dirty Laundry.” Comments:
Comment from: Web Smith [Visitor]
As a descendant of Irishmen who arrived in this country to signs saying, "Irish Not Allowed" and "Irish Need Not Apply" to be forced into the first ghettos on the continent and knowing that 25,000 of the slaves in the Caribbeans where Willie Lynch practiced his trade were Irishmen sold by the British,
I can safely say that Kelly has been falsely accused and lynched by an ignorant, angry mob. This was the same ignorant, angry mob, that lynched the Duke lacrosse players. The same ignorant, angry mob is now chasing Ron Paul. Sooner or later, intelligent individuals will become tired of the social oppression, break free of their collective chains, and stand up to this mob as freemen.
Comment from: George [Visitor]
Kelly Tilghman’s words were inappropriate. However if Kelly Tilghman is fired, then there should be a boycott on all minority-owned businesses for a period of ten days from the date she is fired. Also included in the boycott: any movies having minorities as leading actors and any TV shows hosted by minorities or having minorities as the leading characters. Excluded from the boycott: Tiger Woods, since he’s apparently put this behind him. Also, any other minority movie actor, TV actor or host, or minority business owner who specifically states that Kelly Tilghman should NOT be fired should be excluded from the boycott. This boycott should be undertaken by individuals, without any organization overseeing it. After the ten days, it should be business as usual, as much as that is possible.
What Kelley did was Assinine . She is an intelligent woman who should of known better, but the Golf Channel is the real culprit here. They handled this situation by reacting instead of acting. She said this on Friday but the GC does nothing until Sharpton comes in the picture and gives her 2 weeks off (with or without pay?) They should of acted immediatley and if they decide to fire her they will be once again only reacting to the pressures of there own media and Al Sharpton.
While I believe 100% what Kelly said has no racial or hurtful intent, nevertheless, what she said simply reflects the surrounding she was brough up in.
Suppose you owned the Golf Channel. You can put Kelly back on and have problems with sponsors as well more media exposure or you can terminate her. The truth is the easy way to make this go away is the latter. Kelly really isn't all that important to TGC. If TGC were a public company she would have no chance but since it isn't and that Arnold Palmer and Tiger like her she might have a tiny hope but I'm predicting she is history. Unfair ? Yes but that is the reality today.
Tiger said this is no big deal...case
closed! Al Sharpton [an FBI informer with overly- processed hair] should be ignored.
Ron,
I too noticed Rude's comments and agree that he missed the point as many seem to. The comment was clearly a racial reference and for the Golf Channel not to "get it" and do something early on, and get Kelly out the crossfire with a genuine comment that reflected the true nature of the comment even if it was a "joke." And an appropriate punishment, like having to listen to an hour of Sharpton's voice and BS. And a month suspension.
Comment from: George [Visitor]
Well, Fred,
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