Today I flipped over to the R & B station, and was treated to a delightful new tune by Fantasia Barino, last year's American Idol. The song was all about how she's a Baby Mama, and how tough it is to be a Baby Mama. Reading is fundamental to young Miss Barino, so she even makes a point to have her chorus spell out "B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A."
At one point she goes so far as to call being a Baby Mama a "badge of hona". Really, Fantasia? You sure about that one? Is there any other aspect of life where making a colossal mistake due to your own irresponsibility is considered a badge of honor? You don't see people wearing their bankruptcy proceedings on their sleeve. Nobody brags about their DUI. And this is our American Idol?
Where's the knee-jerk conservative outrage, a la Murphy Brown? Ignoring the fact that this country even has African-Americans, as usual.
Note: We must admit that conservative pundit Rush Limbaugh has not ignored America's ongoing issue with race. He came out early with his denouncement of expressing any enthusiasm for Donovan McNabb's career.
