So speaking of fake breasts, I started a discussion with Anna this morning about the seeming obsession that (white) men have with Snoop-freaking-Dogg. He is actually referred to as "middle class America's favorite pimp." So now we have favorite pimps?
Check out the slobbering tribute to him in one of our weekly entertainment papers: Austin Chronicle. At least Joe Gross calls it like it is: XL
I can't help but think these dudes must secretly wish they could be pimps - if they can pretend all men are pimps and all women are "ho's," life becomes a lot easier to figure out, doesn't it. We're all in our proper places. Don't get me wrong, a lot of women are all over their role in this little fantasy, too - like being a sexual commodity of men makes them feel protected and worth something. I remember in college there were fraternities/sororities that had "pimp and ho" parties where people were supposed to come dressed up like that. WTF? Small-minded indeed, to put it mildly.
p.s. this isn't a critique of prostitutes or prostitution - that's a way more complicated issue - it's the glorification in mainstream America of the power-trip that supposedly comes from being a pimp that I'm talking about.
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http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0131051snoop1.html
Read about the sexual assault lawsuit against Snoop. He is accused of drugging a woman and sexually assaulting her. Yup, he's just one crazy pimp, that Snoop! The middle class can sure get behind THOSE moral values!
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