Stick and stones may break my bones

February 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment

The Superbowl is a National holiday for most Americans. Some enjoy it soley for the competitive battle between two teams who have worked an entire season to play on the biggest stage. Other’s enjoy the day for the food and commercials. I had the privilege of watching the game with some young ladies who lost control of themselves watching one commercial.

The commercial featured the bare chest, boxer wearing, soccer sensation, David Beckham. A lot of the men turned away or found vulgar homophobic statements rolling off their tongue. It wasn’t just my friends who had a thing or two to say.

Roland Martin a prominent talent, blogger, and socialite who calls CNN home expressed his thoughts. Martin stated, “If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him! #superbowl.”

He continued to make other homophobic statements.

His followers on twitter, CNN producers, and the LGBT community were outraged. Some called for Martin to be fire! He did apologize, but claimed he was talking about soccer. Martin is currently suspended from until further notice.

“Stick and Stones may be my bones, but words DO hurt.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQb_-OY7Z0E