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But of course. It's America, ain't it? Rachel Dolezal in talks for reality show (Original Post) cali Jun 2015 OP
It's hard to imagine this working out well for her or helping her causes aikoaiko Jun 2015 #1
. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #2
Title suggestions for the show? Hoppy Jun 2015 #3
Black Like Me? or Pigment Schmigment NightWatcher Jun 2015 #6
So You Think You Can You Pass? Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #9
=splurt= KittyWampus Jun 2015 #12
"Black-ish" seems like a perfect fit, but it's already taken. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #13
'Beyond the Pale with Rachel Dolezal' Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #25
I give up trying to defend her. But I think she needs psychiatric help. randome Jun 2015 #4
I called it! NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #5
Yes you did. GGJohn Jun 2015 #7
Thank you! NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn Jun 2015 #17
If you ever do, GGJohn Jun 2015 #21
good call. I sure didn't. In hindsight it seems obvious cali Jun 2015 #10
Thanks Cali. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #16
She sounds like a perfect fit for TLC. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #8
Which Is Why, As I Said In A Thread The Other Day. . . ProfessorGAC Jun 2015 #18
I never watch TLC either. City Lights Jun 2015 #23
So it gets even more disturbing. KittyWampus Jun 2015 #11
Just when I thought that this story couldn't get any sadder or weirder, GGJohn Jun 2015 #14
I really don't know why i bother living an honest life... Takket Jun 2015 #19
and a million bucks can quiet most consciences very quickly rurallib Jun 2015 #27
The only thing she kinda/sorta had going for her was that it appeared she bullwinkle428 Jun 2015 #20
Ha malaise Jun 2015 #22
That's unfortunate. Solly Mack Jun 2015 #24
ain't that america. spanone Jun 2015 #26
perhaps this was her ultimate end game? Javaman Jun 2015 #28

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)
1. It's hard to imagine this working out well for her or helping her causes
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 06:48 AM
Jun 2015


But who knows...this is America.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
6. Black Like Me? or Pigment Schmigment
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 08:11 AM
Jun 2015

or what I think most "reality" shows should be called. "Hey Look At Me, I'm A Self-Exploiting Freak"

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
4. I give up trying to defend her. But I think she needs psychiatric help.
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 07:47 AM
Jun 2015

And we certainly don't need more dysfunctional individuals on public TV. I mean now we have Trump vying for the role of most embarrassing human alive. That's enough.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
Leonard Cohen, Anthem (1992)
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Response to NaturalHigh (Reply #15)

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
10. good call. I sure didn't. In hindsight it seems obvious
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 08:35 AM
Jun 2015

but I admit it never even crossed my mind.

ProfessorGAC

(65,042 posts)
18. Which Is Why, As I Said In A Thread The Other Day. . .
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 09:01 AM
Jun 2015

. . .i don't watch TLC.

The "Learning" Channel. Yeah, right!

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)
14. Just when I thought that this story couldn't get any sadder or weirder,
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 08:44 AM
Jun 2015

I get proven wrong.
TIA=This Is America.

Takket

(21,568 posts)
19. I really don't know why i bother living an honest life...
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 09:02 AM
Jun 2015

just make an ass of yourself on a national stage and this society will shower you with opportunity. unreal.

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
20. The only thing she kinda/sorta had going for her was that it appeared she
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 09:02 AM
Jun 2015

wasn't really doing this for any kind of exploitative financial gain. Well, you can pretty much throw that out the window now!

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