Ted Nugent

When Ted Nugent referred to Barack Obama as a subhuman mongrel, was that really a racist remark, as has been so widely portrayed by the media? No. Actually, merely stating that this remark was racist, is a racist remark itself.

Let me explain.

Ted Nugent is a lot of things. He is one of rock and roll's wild men, a helluva guitarist - contrary to the hateful assessment made by an opponent - and a man who has never been considered a racist in any way. Ted Nugent may be a lot of things, but racist isn't one of them.

If Ted Nugent had called Joe Biden a subhuman mongrel, would anyone consider that a slur against the white race? No. But if he calls a black president that same name, then this is "projected" to be racist.

Let me give you a perfect example. Jennifer Tilly is an awesome actress, a beautiful woman, brilliant, creative, intriguing. She also has very large breasts, and she is a world class poker player. (I wonder if she's available to fix my car this weekend?) Anyway, at the poker table she is famous for wearing low cut dresses which accentuate her ample charms. Imagine now if that crafty fox, Viffer, was sitting next to her and Phil Laak suddenly called out: "Stop peeking, Viffer!"

Some people would assume that Laak is castigating Viffer for peeking at her cards, but those with dirty minds would immediately think that Laak is upbraiding Viffer for peeking at her substantial cleavage.

Same principle here. Those in the know realize that Nugent was angry at Obama the man on a host of issues, the anti-gun agenda not the least among them. But those with dirty minds, such as unnamed CNN hosts, would be wolfish in their declaration that the slight was actually racist.

Projection, you see.