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Parasitic Hypocrites
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Topic Started: Aug 19 2011, 06:22 AM (407 Views)
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Aug 19 2011, 06:22 AM
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BURN IT DOOOWWNNNNNNNN!
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Lisa Wright, who is the program director of the national non-profit organization Council for Unity, wrote a letter to the Be A Star Alliance questioning their affiliation with WWE after receiving an e-mail concerning the "fat jokes" being directed towards performer Vickie Guerrero on television. She asks how the anti-bullying organization's partnership with WWE fits their mission to show tolerance and respect since professional wrestling consists of name calling and threats culminating in violence.
Her statement reads: "I recently received an e-mail regarding your alliance with the WWE. The e-mail pointed out the "fat jokes" about Vickie Guerrero. Wrestling as I perceive it consists of name calling and threats culminating in violence to settle conflicts. How does this fit with your mission to `Show Tolerance and Respect?' Are you saying this behavior is alright for entertainment value? As an employee of a member organization listed on your website, your questionable judgment reflects poorly, not only on you, but on all the organizations listed there.
"As an organization whose mission is to prevent violence and bullying, we must be careful who we partner with and what messages that partnership sends. As we look for funding, ways to market our mission, and new partnerships, we must remain aware of the cultural forces that impact those that we serve. Furthermore, we must be sensitive not to promote the very negative behaviors that we have spent our professional lives trying to prevent. I fail to see how an alliance with the WWE will do that. We must be aware that in our business, as in life, actions speak louder than words. The WWE may, in principal, be against bullying and the violence that so often accompanies it, however, the very nature of the business is not conducive to a culture of inclusion and peace that we here at the Council for Unity seek to create. To that end, we respectfully request the removal or our organization from your web site."
WWE and The Creative Coalition teamed up for a party centered around SummerSlam and the "Be A Star" initiative last Thursday in Los Angeles, California promoting anti-bullying. Contrary to the campaign, Jerry Lawler made jokes concerning Guerrero's weight days later on Raw while she occupied the announce booth for a segment.
Gist - King makes fun at Vickie's weight while WWE is pushing a anti-bullying campaign.
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Aug 19 2011, 06:29 AM
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The gist should've been at the top, I thought Jericho may have been returning.
Edited by Fate, Aug 19 2011, 06:32 AM.
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Aug 19 2011, 07:24 AM
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She is right though. The WWE is almost the polar opposite of the ideal spokespersons for anti-bullying. If it was, the entire program would probably only consist of playful banter and group hugs.
Although the WWE could probably get away with portraying wrestling as a sport again (albiet a choreographed one) and the heel/face dichotomy would probably be almost non-existent with wrestlers possibly sharing little more than respect for their opponent or stratigising. Rivalries most likely culminating from back and forth contests rather than mere insults of their mommas or whatever. That's if they're truly intent on sticking with their stance on anti-bullying. Wrestlers may actually have to learn how to wrestle.
Are other heavy contact sports like MMA, boxing, football, ice-hockey or whatever also running anti-bullying campaigns?
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Aug 19 2011, 07:53 AM
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It's a fabulous new day, yes it is!
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- Aug 19 2011, 06:29 AM
The gist should've been at the top, I thought Jericho may have been returning.

This should have happened some time ago. Vickie has been receiving those jokes for some time, despite losing weight. Even John Cena made fun of her.
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Aug 19 2011, 08:41 PM
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The Man. Any Questions?
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- Aug 19 2011, 07:24 AM
She is right though. The WWE is almost the polar opposite of the ideal spokespersons for anti-bullying. If it was, the entire program would probably only consist of playful banter and group hugs. I always thought the same thing. Tough to have a show about fighting, without any bullies.
I guess they could just make EVERY heel the Honky Tonk Man (coward chickenshit heel), but whatfun would that be?
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Aug 20 2011, 09:01 PM
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Lisa Wright, program director of the national non-profit organization Council for Unity, has issued a retraction and an apology regarding her criticism of the Be a STAR Alliance's anti-bullying campaign with WWE.
Wright wrote a letter earlier this week criticizing their campaign after receiving an e-mail concerning the numerous "fat jokes" being directed towards performer Vickie Guerrero on television. She asked how the organization's partnership with WWE fits their mission to show tolerance and respect since professional wrestling consists of name calling and threats culminating in violence. She concluded her letter by requesting the removal of the Council for Unity from the Be a STAR Alliance website's list of organization affiliates. Wright, however, has since rescinded her request and issued an apology to WWE and the Be a STAR Alliance.
In a letter sent to Diva-Dirt.com, WWE and the Be a STAR Alliance, Wright says she changed her tune on the matter after further research and receiving intelligent feedback from some of the wrestling organization's loyal fans.
Wright wrote, "After careful consideration and research on my part, plus some intelligent feedback from some of the loyal fans of WWE, I realize that perhaps I reacted too harshly and without enough information. I have been reminded that the important issue is the prevention of bullying and the protection and support of those that have been victimized by it. Ultimately, my own actions, intended or no, have had a negative impact.
She continues, "I hereby offer an apology to the Be a STAR foundation and the WWE. I also wish to rescind my request that my organization be removed from the Be a STAR Alliance website. There are often many ways to reach a goal; the important thing is that we support each other on our journey."
The entire letter can be read here. She adds that her initial letter was never intended to be made public and that it was never her intention to disparage the Be a STAR Alliance, WWE, their wrestlers and many fans.
Gist - She woke up with a horse head in her bed.
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Aug 26 2011, 06:12 AM
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Wasn't CM Punk about to talk about how hypocritical wwe was with their anti bullying campaign before his mic got cut off?
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