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Track 5 - Barbara Calls In
2008
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Michael Moore tells Larry King that Reverend Jeremiah Wright's remarks should be considered in light of the lived experience of Black Americans, while Hillary Clinton calls the remarks offensive and outrageous. The show then pivots to a comic call in which Barbara insists to Eddie that she is Black and tries to prove it through television references, stereotypes, singing, and slang. Eddie and the others repeatedly expose her errors, including confusing Hillary Clinton with Rosa Parks and claiming Manute Bol as a cousin. The bit escalates through a fabricated Sherman Hemsley romance and ends with Barbara's increasingly forced impersonation falling apart.
What happened, in order
Moore on Reverend Wright
Michael Moore answers Larry King's question about Reverend Jeremiah Wright by arguing that white Americans should consider the historical and present-day experience of Black Americans before judging Wright's anger.
Barbara's Claim
Barbara calls Eddie and insists she is a Black woman, only to have him immediately challenge her claim based on what she has said before.
Good Times Mirror
Barbara says she sees Florida from Good Times in the mirror, prompting a rapid-fire exchange about Esther Rolle, Penny, and Janet Jackson.
Stereotype Checklist
Barbara tries to prove her identity by saying she avoids spin class and Starbucks, and Eddie points out that Black people also drink coffee and exercise.
Hillary and Rosa Parks
Barbara declares that Hillary Clinton was the first Black woman to sit at the back of the bus, and Eddie corrects her that the person was Rosa Parks and calls the joke insensitive.
Manute Bol Cousin
Barbara abruptly claims NBA player Manute Bol is her cousin, which the hosts refuse to believe.
To the Left
Barbara sings the 'to the left' refrain as supposed proof of how Black she is, while the others question both the lyrics and her reasoning.
Sherman Hemsley Romance
Barbara claims she dated Sherman Hemsley for two months and says the George Jefferson actor dumped her for being too Black.
Forced Slang Finale
Barbara's performance collapses into forced threats and slang directed at Eddie and Ashley, ending with a mangled farewell that nobody understands.
People mentioned
Michael MooreLarry KingJeremiah WrightHillary ClintonBill O'ReillyBarbaraEddieEsther RolleJanet JacksonAl CampanisRosa ParksManute BolSkyRalph
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Here is Michael Moore talking with Larry King and the topic of the Reverend Jeremiah Wright comes up. Cut 23. We're back with Michael Moore. Let's see another clip from Hillary with Bill O'Reilly earlier. Watch. Can you believe this Reverend Wright guy? Can you believe this guy? Well, what do you think? Well, I'm going to leave it up to voters to decide. But what do you think is an American? You're an American. Well, what I said when I was asked directly is that I would not have stayed in that church. No, no, no, no. But you're an American citizen. I'm an American citizen. He's an American citizen, Reverend Wright. What do you think when you hear fellow American citizens say that stuff about America? What do you think? Tell her what you want to say. I think it's offensive and outrageous. And, you know, I'm going to express my opinion. Others can express theirs. Any comment? Yeah, I'm a white guy. Save that clip. Yeah, I'm a white guy. Save that clip. If you are black in this country, especially if you are of his age, of his era, or times before that, or even kids today, when you look at the situation in your inner city schools, you have to ask yourself, Larry, what's it like to be black in America? Hello?
Hello, is this Eddie? Yeah, I knew this was going. Hey, Barbara. Yeah, it's Barbara calling. What's going on? I'll tell you this. I can comment on it. Why? Because I'm a black woman. No, you're not. You've told us in the past. You've said in the past that you're... I've never one time have I ever said that. I'm looking in the mirror right now. What do you see? I see the woman that played the mother on Good Times. Really? Florida? I see Florida. That's what you look like. Yes, I do. I don't believe you. Esther Roll, you look like Esther Roll. I look like... Oh, show off. What? Oh, you're so smart. You know, every artist in every 70s... Listen, Al Campanis was telling me. Yeah, I'm sure. Esther Roll. Yeah, that's the thing. Next you'll tell us who played Penny. Oh, really? Janet Jackson. Oh, really? Well, that was Janet Jackson. That was easy. Maybe I knew. That was really easy, actually. That's not why I was calling. I was calling to tell you I'm a black woman. Okay. What does that have to do with anything, really? The fact that I can comment on it because I'm black. Okay? I don't do all the white stuff, okay? I'm not in spin class. Right. I don't go to Starbucks.
Let me tell you. I think black people like coffee, too. Yeah. And exercise. Let me just tell you something real quick. Yes. Black people say to me all the time, they come up to me and they go, wow, are you black? Nobody would say that, first of all. That's stupid. That's really stupid. That's how black I am. How do you feel about the pastor's comments? Well, I am so glad you asked me that. Why are you changing your voice? I just snapped. Now I really don't believe you. I'm going to answer your question. Hillary Clinton was the first black woman to sit in the back of the bus. First of all, she's not black and that was Rosa Parks. It's very insensitive for you to say that. Racially insensitive. We're really out of control today. Manute Bull is the tallest person in the NBA. He is also my cousin. Wait, no. I'm not buying it. And by the way, Skye? Yeah? No, you didn't. No, you didn't, girlfriend. No, I didn't. That's so forced. No, I didn't.
Just know you didn't. To the left, to the left. All of your things are in a box, to the left. Why are you singing your own thing? You can always tell if a person is black by the way they sing, okay? Don't touch that one, that's my stuff. Okay, please, please. Then I'll give it to you, Ralph. Wait, what? I don't think that's how it goes. I knew Sherman Hemsley, and we dated for two months. Sherman Hemsley of the Jefferson. George Jefferson. George Jefferson. He broke up with me because I was too black. That's a ridiculous thing to say, Barbara. Eddie, you better step off. Okay, where did that even come from? I don't know. That was strange. Don't be talking out of place or I will bust a cap in you, playa. Okay, now you're being foolish. Wow, that sounded really... Yeah, you flow. Hey, Ashley, what's crack-a-lackin'? Nothing much. Nothing much. I gotta go see you on the midsides. What?
What does that even mean? Oh, is that what she was trying to say? That was ridiculous.