Media Double Standards: Why is Tiger’s behavior disgusting but others are not?
I have to call out double standards when I see/hear them. The media is acting like Tiger Woods has committed the most heinous crime of the century, which I don’t get. Infidelity is not new. It’s ESPECIALLY not new when it comes to athletes and it’s damn sure not new when it comes to a BILLIONAIRE athlete. Do I feel bad for Mrs. Woods? No, not at all. 1) because she knew about most of these chicks prior to that accident and she decided to stay with him and 2) this is what she signed up for. Yes, I said. This is what she signed up for. Unfortunately because of groupie bitches, the amount of opportunity an athlete has to cheat is ridiculous. Everybody knows that. It comes with the territory. But anyways, that’s a whole other blog in itself. Back to the double standard. The media is calling Tiger a monster, a sex addict, scumbag. You name it, they’ve said it. Hollywood “stars” have had their hand in this media madness by having an opinion. So I ask you this. Why is Tiger being crucified but Hugh Hefner’s behavior is glorified? And no, the ‘behavior’ is not different.
The media’s angle about Tiger has always been about morals, about a possible “problem” or “sex addiction” about how wrong he is for having all these “transgressions”. It’s been about why men cheat. It’s been about how horrible of a man he is. Hugh has 20 hoes living with him. Hugh has married one if not more of his hoes and has kept many on the side. Hugh banging women his great granddaughters age. For those of you say it’s different, why? Because all the women know about each other? PLEASE! Go walk into traffic. Hugh is a glorified pimp. He takes in young hoes to use for a profit. Just because he’s pimping them on the cover of Playboy vs. Hollywood Blvd, means he’s somehow not any different from Bishop Magic Don Juan?
If it’s about the amount of women Tiger has ALLEGEDLY been with then how is he any different from Hugh Hefner? Hugh has multiple partners. Hugh has cheated on his wife. Hugh is or has been married while having these multiple partners in and out his mansion. We can go back and forth about the business aspect of Hefner. But the specific issue of morality, monogamy, multiple partners, infidelity can’t be argued. Some of the same reporters, Hollywood stars, and some of you readers who have had an opinion on Tiger have mingled, partied, broke bread or glorified Hugh for his misogynist ways. That behavior is looked at as OK by the media because it’s business, it’s the industry Hef is in but Tiger cheating on his wife with 14 ALLEGED females is monstrous. That’s hypocritical. Tiger hasn’t even confirmed all of these women and he’s already a ’sex addict’ but we know for a fact that Hugh has had hundreds of women be his ‘lady’ and he’s a legend? GIVE ME A F*CKING BREAK!
When your case is the only recent and active missing person case in your city, you would think that the first person that comes to mind when a body was found was you. Unfortunately for (now deceased) Cassandra Morton, this was not the case.
Research Google News for “Cassandra Morton” and you will find that most articles written on a body being found in Campbell County referred first to missing white woman Morgan Harrington from Roanoke rather than Cassandra Morton who is from Lynchburg where the body was found.
“The clothes, Guthrie added, did not match the description of those worn by Harrington when she disappeared from a rock concert in Charlottesville on Oct. 17. Harrington, 20, was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black miniskirt , black boots and black tights, with a Swarovski crystal necklace made up of large crystal chain links. Guthrie said investigators have “no reason to believe” the body is Harrington’s.”
“Virginia Tech student and Roanoke resident Morgan Harrington’s disappearance from a Charlottesville concert in October has been widely reported. Two others have recently been reported missing from Lynchburg, he said. Cassandra Ann Morton, 23, was last seen in Lynchburg on Oct. 10. A student at Lynchburg College from Pittsylvania County also was reported missing recently, the sheriff said.”
“This story is generating a lot of interest from media outlets around the state. A crew from Richmond has shown up believing the remains could be those of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington. The sheriff tells me they are too decomposed to be Harrington’s and the victim’s victim’s clothing does not match what Harrington was last seen wearing. Still, state police tell us they have followed up on the discovery, just as they have with any other unidentified remains that have been recovered since her disappearance. Harrington vanished last month while attending a concert at the University of Virginia.”
Cassandra’s name does not even show up under the related names column for the articles:
Who was even looking for Cassandra? One article states that the only reason why the discovery garnered statewide interest was because the body was believed to be Morgan Harrington.
“The discovery had garnered interest statewide because of the missing person case of Morgan Harrington, who disappeared from a concert in Charlottesville in October.”
Cassandra was a loving mother, daughter and sister. She had a family who cared about her. She was not only a victim of foul play but also a victim of the disinterested media. Cassandra was last seen on October 10, 2009, but no article was written on her until she was missing for more than a month. To Cassandra and her family: I’m sorry more attention was not being paid to you.
Anyone with information regarding to Cassandra’s disappearance or death, including her whereabouts around the time she disappeared or the identity of any suspects, is urged to contact the Lynchburg Police Department at 455-6054, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office at 332-9580 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.
A tweet on Twitter from a gentlemen I’m following named @Loch121 started a real good conversation. His twit said: Deep down I don’t think my girl believes in me as far this rap game and wants me to be some 9 to 5 dude I can’t be. This caught my eye because just the day before I had this same discussion with a man and a woman who was saying that a guy she was friends with from college was still trying to get into the industry and he needed to “hang it up.” Immediately I asked, “why?” Her response was because bills need to be paid and if he hasn’t made it now then he just needs to stop and how she wouldn’t date a guy trying to get into the industry or would have an issue with her guy trying to get into the industry.
I’m totally against her view and a lot of women’s views who are not in support of their man trying to get into the entertainment field. We’ve been conditioned to get good grades, go off to college and find a good job and anything off that beaten path is to not be supported ESPECIALLY if it’s to be an entertainer. Don’t get me wrong. There’s a difference between a man who’s not trying to do anything and just wishes upon a star to turn into the next rap star. That is not to be supported but if he is doing everything in his power to make it, if he’s grinding day and night, if he’s trying his best, I think that is TO BE supported.
I think @Loch121 said it best, “I”m not a 9 to 5 dude.” There’s a lot of people who feel the same way and I’m one of them. I am not a 9 to 5 dudette. If you’re dream was to go off to college and become a doctor that’s YOUR dream. Why is that dream ok to support and a dream to be a rapper not? Or a dream to have a chain of mechanic shops? Or a dream to start a rock band? I hear the argument because bills need to be paid. One could easily say the same about your dream to be a doctor. You have to go through 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and then another 3 years as an intern. That’s 11 years of getting no money. So why are those 11 years of struggle ok? And I don’t want to hear because you’re guaranteed money at the end of the road. No you are not. No one is. Plus you just accumulated 200k in school loans so most of your money is accounted for. But that’s not even the issue. You lived your dream.
The point is, just because you conformed to societies rules (which is not a bad thing if that’s your dream to work for someone else and make THEM rich) doesn’t mean your mate should. Say Jay-z, 50 Cents, Eminem or Will Smith gave up? It took years of hard work for them to get where they are now. I remember seeing 50 Cents in Cancun well over 10 years ago passing out his CD. Not selling them but passing them out. People were looking at him like he was a scrub. People were turning down his FREE cd. People were throwing them on the ground and leaving them on the tables at the party we were at. He didn’t throw his box down and leave. He kept on passing the CD out. Now look at him? He’s worth about how many HUNDREDS of million?
To the people out there really striving for their dream, I say keep on striving until you get there. Never give up and NEVER conform. And to the ladies, support your man if he’s out there REALLY trying to fulfill his dream.
I’m going to leave you with quotes from two songs that captures what this post is all about.
Goapele – “Closer”
But, I’m going higher
Closer to my dreams
I’m goin’ higher and higher
I can almost reach
Some times you just have to let it go
Leaving all my fears to burn down
Push them all away so I can move on
Closer to my dreams
Feel it all over my being
Close your eyes and see what you believe
Trey Songz – “Gotta Make It”
all I got is a dollar and a dream
Is ya gonna roll wit me?
You see I’ve tried a 9 to 5, and it just don’t fit me
I can get us out the hood and have us livin good
Ya feel me?
But I aint leavin here if you ain’t wit me
Cause girl a suit wit a smile that don’t fit me
Taking a bus for some miles is gon kill me
I’m tryin’ to turn it around,
start this thing from the ground
and as long as you’re down I know,
Looking at you day after day, I know I
Just Gotta Make It (alright) Just Gotta Make It
Just to see that smile upon your face I know I
Just Gotta Make It (alright) I Just Gotta Make It
Everything I do I do for you and we
Just Gotta Make It (alright) Just Gotta Make It
To the top of the world me and my girl we
“Tiger Woods was injured early Friday when he lost control of his SUV outside his Florida mansion, and a local police chief said Woods’ wife used a golf club to smash out the back window to help get him out. The world’s No. 1 golfer was treated and released from a hospital in good condition, his spokesman said.”
We all heard about the accident. My first reaction was that I hoped he would be ok. Then I read the story again, and again. Though I don’t know the geographic details of his neighborhood, I was perplexed at how he managed to hit a fire hydrant and then a tree. I was relieved to know that alcohol did not play a factor in the accident.
However, his accident and lack of explanation to anyone other than the Windemere police department has left many wondering if there was more. The Florida Highway Patrol are not buying Tigers’ story about the accident, and are attempting to supersede the Windemere police department. The FHP has requested to speak with Tiger and/or his wife Elin on three occasions and have been turned away as many times. Though the FHP hasn’t confirmed whether or not they are seeking Tigers’ medical report following his accident, they’re not denying it either. Tiger has ZERO responsibility to speak with the FHP who are seeking to speak with the golfer to confirm their thoughts on whether or not a domestic altercation between he and his wife is what caused him to leave his home at such an hour with no shoes on and ultimately caused the accident.
But if you follow the paparrazi, they feel the reason behind Tigers’ early morning accident could be related to Elin Woods anger over a story they posted about Tigers’ alleged affair with a New York nightclub hostess, Rachel Uchitel. An affair in which not only does Tiger deny, but Rachel denies as well.
Since then, it has become a media feeding frenzy. Every media know-it-all has chimed in on this incident. Tiger released a statement following his accident:
“This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way,” Woods said in a statement Sunday, his first since the crash. “Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible. … “I appreciate all the concern and well wishes that we have received,” he said. “But, I would also ask for some understanding that my family and I deserve some privacy no matter how intrusive some people can be.”
As for the media and the FHP and for every person who thinks Tiger should pay for his wrongdoings because he’s not above the law. Think about it. No crime was reported or COMMITTED! No one is crying foul and the FHP are looking like bullies. I mean, since when does highway state patrol eagerly seek out to investigate accidents in driveways??
It doesn’t matter if Tiger had an affair or not (which by the way, I don’t put it past him). It doesn’t matter if Elin was angry over a tabloid report. It doesn’t matter that he left his house without shoes. We can all assume more than what was there. We might even be right. But why is everyone acting like he has done something sooooo wrong? I’m reading posts on social networking sites where people are calling for arrests?!? GIVE ME A BREAK!
But what is even more compelling is the thinking that you have an inalienable right to know everything about what happened?
As I write this I just learned the case is closed. ABOUT DAMN TIME! Shouldn’t of been open from the beginning. Once the police arrived he should have been cited and left the hell alone.
*yawn* The consensus on twitter is that it was horrible.
You already lost 2 hours of your life watching it. I will not let you lose anymore by reading about it.
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