SDJ at lynrd skyrd

Winner of the Most Pathetic Bit Ever!

So this very "liberal" radio show decides to send a black man to a Lynrd Skynrd show so that all the "rednecks" there can be all racist to Sharp Dressed John. They were surprised it didn't work. Could that be because, _surprise surprise_, conservatis, Republicans, whatever you call them, AREN'T RACIST!! In fact, the most prejudiced people in the Lynrd Skynrd show audio are SDJ and OMG Mike. This bit was pathetic, stupid and a perfect example of how stupid tese guys all are. I gotta tell you I expected a LOT more from Paul and Ron. This is a real, real low point. And then, after their bit completely failed, they still played up the whole "black guy was unsafe at a Skyrnd show" thing this morning before they played the audio. Absolutely pathetic. Paul, Ron, and the rest of the show, you all are prejudice, racist M-Fers. But really I'm not surprised, seeing as you call yourself liberals.

I'm going to start listening to John Boy and Billy. On their self proclaimed "redneck themed morning show" I know I can be assured of not hearing anymore prejudiced carp from a bunch of A-holes who rip on others for everything they do themselves. I've tried to enjoy this show because they kept politics out of it and stuck to comedy. But now they've just shown themselves to be the prejudiced, racist SOB's they truly are. I don't listen to that crap. Good riddance Paul and Ron.

dude.

its just a radio show bit.

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That's exactly it, Chef. And as someone who isn't racist I'm done being amused by these idiots. Its one thing to crack jokes about Steve's homosexuality and SDJ's blackness, as well as Paul's fatness, Ron's drunkenness, etc, etc. But once they start pulling crap like giong to a Skynrd show to "catch" the racist McCain lovers, I'm out. Lord knows I make my own share of jokes; black jokes to my Jamaican coworker, mexican jokes to my good buddy, Jewish jokes galore among my friends. But there is a difference between a healthy appreciation of peoples' differences and actually being prejudiced. In this case the prejudice was directed straight towards the "rednecks" that Paul always calls out on the show. I've commented before about how much I hate it everytime Paul throws on the Southern voice and sounds like a douchebag. Frankly, if it weren't for YCW I'd've stopped listening ages ago. Well, YCW and of course this site. But frankly, YCW is getting old fast for me and, much as I think all the members of this site are great, and Soren and Bruce do a kickass job of keeping it up, I think its time I switch to a local show (John Boy and Billy, though syndicated, are actually based out of Charlotte). So I'm gonna give them a shot and maybe I'll come back to Paul and Ron.

kinda like paul constantly talking about how "not gay" he is!!

lol

Airing your opinions is one thing, but calling the memebers of the show "racist M-Fers", "A-holes" and "racist SOB's" just because of a skit that you didn't like is just juvenile.  I have aired my opinion on Toast on this site before (I don't like his comedy and his laugh is annoying), but that doesn't mean I'm going to trash the show about it or trash Greg because I don't think he's funny.

Ahhh, a spirited discussion. <evil laugh>

Two things - I would say fishing for redneck stereotypes at a Skynyrd concert is usually pretty easy, unless that pond you're fishing in is in eastern Boca Raton - my office used to be on the stretch known as "the miracle mile" on Federal Highway in Boca, so I'm intimately familiar with the area - it's still a Skynyrd concert, but not like seeing Skynyrd in...oh, Daphne, Alabama. Also, you have to admit, it is a little funny (or sad, actually) to find someone who would object to voting for Barack Obama solely on the way his name sounds. Disagree with EVERYTHING he says, I'm okay with that. But because his name sounds Muslim? Yeesh.

That being said, when it's time to turn the dial, it's time to turn the dial. I hope you stick around, Jamie, because I like you, but I understand.

i emailed SDJ about this thread, and he asked me to post this reply:

Please Post this message doug:

To Jamie Q, you need to get a real life, Its all entertainment, the point in us going to the show is to have fun and greet the listeners, If you didn’t have your head up your ass you wouldn’t have missed the point of the bit, my mission was to convince listeners to vote for Barack being that I support him but as you heard, not many WHITE people had a reason why they wouldn’t vote for him, one guy didn’t like his name and the other just didn’t because he was black, I’m not calling that racist but you be the judge, anyway racism is no our focus..But  you opened up this can of worms so I felt the need to address you, many people who are fans of the show will react differently when I approach them verses an average black man, so you are right the bit may have been ruined in that sense, but as I talked with different individuals its apparent that American still has prejudice issues, I don’t know where you live where its all good, let us all now so we can join you in happy land..Gotta a question before I go back to work. Did someone drop you on your head as a little boy? Cant really blame it on your period cuz I think you’re a guy..Lighten up Buddy..Have A Hectic!

Wow...

I stopped listening and caring about the show for a week and decided I'd see if I was missing anything. Turns out, I wasn't. For starters, Haze, if you can't deal with someone trashing Paul and Ron, don't read it. This may be a tribute site, but its not a tribute forum. Its an open forum about the Paul and Young Ron Show. If I don't like something, I'm gonna say it. If you don't like it, starts your own forum and ban haters. David, I do blame Paul and Ron for the bit. This bit was not the brain child of SDJ and OMG. Nothing, barring verry little, on the show is. You know just as well as I do that that's how Paul runs his show. And, as you stated, they DID put it on the air.

No as for SDJ, his response completely missed the point, was childish and completely ridiculous. The point of going to the show may have been to greet listeners but there was also the motive to bait out the racist rednecks. The idea was discussed on the show before the concert. Then, on the show the day after the concert, whiel discussing how there weren't really any racist people at the show, the jokes continued about SDJ's safety, or supposed lack thereof, at the show. I'll admit, I didn't listen to the actual sound bytes because, frankly, I was already disgusted and had changed shows. But whatever anyone said, it didn't matter. The entire bit was in extremely bad taste. I know this is a comedy show and not a political show, but when your bit is based in complete ignorance, in this case assuming every Skynrd fan is a black hating, Muslim bashing redneck. What this bit did is it said "We're stereotyping a whole group of individuals as a group thst steretypes other individuals." So not only was the bit not funny, it was also very, very stupid. It showed the utter and complete ignorance of reality that leads the show almost every day, which I personally attribute mainly to Paul.

Regardless, I'm pretty much done with the show anyway. Sometimes you just get bored of stuff. The same thing happened with Carlos Mencia. There's only so many times you can listen to a "beaner" joke before you flip channels.

Bruce, doug, and the others who I've had the pleasure of conversing with, either on the forum or chat, its been fun. Soren, keep up the great site.

I agree with Jamie. Ive been listening less and less, and dont feel I missing anything good. I have gone whole days without listening and then when I tune back in, I do not like what I am hearing. The what the hell is Dave playing was funny, and reminded me iof some of their older stuf and the Dish game is like the TV game from before and I didnt like it then. The songs Steve comes up with for bits suck and Pauls ego has grown to impossible portions. The only good thing is that others are fighting back and not taking Pauls crap (thank you toast for that, he started it). I will still listen on and off, but I may not be back unless they change.