Elizabeth Hasselbeck and "Glitter Glass What's His Face" (Updated)
Elizabeth Hasselbeck and "Glitter Glass What's His Face" (Updated)
In one sentence, Elizabeth Hasselbeck refers to Glitter Glass What's His Face to light a bowl of incense and then proceeds to say the United States does good work around the world. A completely racist comment that demonstrates the deeper cultural issues the US faces around the world.
UPDATED:
Here is a link to Elizabeth's apology.
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Mallika, to show how counter balance works, I was playing my guitar and singing "Angels we have heard on high" when this post came into my mailbox. I have never learned Christmas music on the guitar, and this morning seemed like a perfect time to make my voice more audible, my ability to build bridges with people of all faiths stronger.
I stopped singing to see who was sending me a note, and felt even more sure of how non-violence comes in many forms. Thank you for letting me sing to these women, for inviting me to realize the power and the beauty of my intention, to create harmony in the world.
peace, Jess
I was quite amazed at Ms. Hasselbeck's comments. In the first instance, referring to Deepak Chopra...... what the heck did that mean? I was really confused and have no idea of the context that might have been behind it. Not that there's an excuse. It just seemed dumb.
Secondly...... although I don't agree with Ms. Hasselbeck's politics, I do believe she is a compassionate person. But what planet has she been living on? To suggest that the US is the only country looked to for help, to suggest that the US does only good in the world......... boggles my mind that someone can see the world through such a framework. Sheesh!
Good morning Mallika,
No matter what a person thinks or believes about another's philosophies, respect for the individual should always be apparent. This morning I heard Elizabeth Hasselbeck offer an apology on TV concerning your father. For whatever it is worth.
In peace and love,
Razz
On one hand: take her off the air. I am over it. I am over the over-explaining-bitter-selective memory-fact-gloss overs that she and many of her ilk just cling to as they are constantly back-tracking any point they are trying to make while these people wrap it all up in a fairy tale magic blanket of lies.
On the other hand: I adore the glitter-glasses-incense-bowl-lighter-Deepak that speaks from a place of truth, trying to open a door of logic, facts and wisdom.
May the smoke of the collective incense cleanse those dull brains!
The way I see it , Mallika, is that it is Elizabeth's Hasselbeck's loss ( just as with all racists) that she truly has no clue as to the true nature of your father's work and/or the message he is sending to the world.
She is only harming herself when she attacks - as we know - angry attacks diminish our own spirit and light.
Thank you for you post.
Take good care of yourself.
Peace, Elaine
I am so happy to hear that she did, apologize.
Bravo !
Elaine
I don't think her comment was racist.
I'd call it contemptuous impunity ... the sort self-indulgent hubris that's hardly rare. And ironic! While flaunting her nation's virtues she shows its deepest dis-ease.
A great Christian liberationist in the 60s (not Maritain; the name escapes me just now) commented on American generosity, and how those who didn't accept their gifts were in danger of being bombed.
And yet (CNN comes to mind) I feel somehow grateful that such lack of self-consciousness and discriminating awareness is coming out into the light.
The wounds are not new, and they are not superficial.
Hi Mallika,
Interestingly, I ran across and older video snippet from The View this morning that features Elizabeth Hasselbeck extremely upset regarding the use of derogatory epithets to describe those of differing ethnicity and culture... and yet, as upset as she is in this clip, it apparently didn't seem to faze her with regard to your father in the one posted - and I'm sorry for it. Granted, humans, by nature, are multi-faceted and contradictory beings at times... but she is a public personality and might consider being more mindful. I am heartened to read below in Razz's post that she's offered a public apology.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw9eTpqCvmQ
p.s. that might have been Ivan Illich in his essay on "Good Intentions" ... memory is letting me down just now.
Hi again, Mallika,
I know this may seem a radical suggestion, as this situation is much more personal to you.
Forgive me in advance if you find it impractical at this moment.
I just thought since she did apologize, you might extend an invitation to her to visit the Chopra Center, so that she might expand her consciousness and learn in a healing environment.
All my best to you,
Elaine