Comments on: Shut up UNICO: Jersey Shore is a beautiful, hot, sticky mess. http://mizchartreuse.com/2009/12/21/shut-up-unico-jersey-shore-is-a-beautiful-hot-sticky-mess/ meta. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bokeen http://mizchartreuse.com/2009/12/21/shut-up-unico-jersey-shore-is-a-beautiful-hot-sticky-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-692 bokeen Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:13:55 +0000 http://mizchartreuse.com/?p=867#comment-692 UNICO's boycott shows that the organization is overly sensitive and that their ire towards MTV is misplaced. The NAACP did not protest "Flavor of Love," nor did UNIFAT boycott shows like "The Biggest Loser" or "More to Love." These organizations realize that, unfortunately, this is "reality" programming, and that the stars of these shows will act like stereotypical degenerates whether the cameras are rolling or not. MTV did not manufacture these characters out of the ether. In fact, I am sure that the casting directors of "Jersey Shore" interviewed hundreds of Guidos and Guidettes before settling on the all-star cast of The Situation, Snooki, ShamWoww, et al. Bill Cosby often lectures in black communities, imploring youngsters to hold themselves to higher standards, and to not emulate the poor role models in the entertainment industry. Perhaps UNICO could take a similar approach. Prominent Italian-Americans could speak at schools on the East Coast, warning children of the dangers of becoming a Guido. I believe that Sylvester Stallone and Tony Danza would be excellent choices for this role. ...on second thought... http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80582577/ UNICO’s boycott shows that the organization is overly sensitive and that their ire towards MTV is misplaced.

The NAACP did not protest “Flavor of Love,” nor did UNIFAT boycott shows like “The Biggest Loser” or “More to Love.” These organizations realize that, unfortunately, this is “reality” programming, and that the stars of these shows will act like stereotypical degenerates whether the cameras are rolling or not.

MTV did not manufacture these characters out of the ether. In fact, I am sure that the casting directors of “Jersey Shore” interviewed hundreds of Guidos and Guidettes before settling on the all-star cast of The Situation, Snooki, ShamWoww, et al.

Bill Cosby often lectures in black communities, imploring youngsters to hold themselves to higher standards, and to not emulate the poor role models in the entertainment industry. Perhaps UNICO could take a similar approach. Prominent Italian-Americans could speak at schools on the East Coast, warning children of the dangers of becoming a Guido. I believe that Sylvester Stallone and Tony Danza would be excellent choices for this role.

…on second thought…
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80582577/

]]> By: Shut up, UNICO: Jersey Shore is a beautiful, hot, sticky mess … | Reality Topics Blog http://mizchartreuse.com/2009/12/21/shut-up-unico-jersey-shore-is-a-beautiful-hot-sticky-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Shut up, UNICO: Jersey Shore is a beautiful, hot, sticky mess … | Reality Topics Blog Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:32:03 +0000 http://mizchartreuse.com/?p=867#comment-689 [...] Sania Mirza wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWhether you’ve watched the MTV “Reality” show or not, you’ve heard SOMETHING about it. Perhaps it’s the fact that a girl got sucker-punched in the face at a bar, or that UNICO National, an organization all for advancing the rights of … [...] [...] Sania Mirza wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWhether you’ve watched the MTV “Reality” show or not, you’ve heard SOMETHING about it. Perhaps it’s the fact that a girl got sucker-punched in the face at a bar, or that UNICO National, an organization all for advancing the rights of … [...]

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