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>No, that particular wording isn't considered King's >English, but that doesn't make it "ebonics," either. >(Speaking of word choices -- what kind of person uses >the word "ebonics"??? Likely someone who gets confused >when a black person doesn't fit one of his three >preconceived personality types for black people.) >Ironically, such a highly race-conscious post reflects >far more poorly on your character than that of the >columnist. Have you considered getting out of the >house more often? > >>Here is the lead on Tony Norman's latest column: >> >>"Ralph Nader has been the victim of more playa' hatin' >>than just about any figure in contemporary American >>politics." >> >><i>"playa' hatin'?"</i> How about "animosity?" That's >>a nice, grown-up word. Why the selective use of >>Ebonics? And is 75-year-old, pasty white Ralph Nader a >>"playa'" by anyone's definition? >> >>Is Mr. T trying to regain his street cred after many >>columns admitting that he's a comic book nerd and one >>that detailed how he drove across the state to catch a >>Leonard Cohen performance? Is this his way to tell the >>"brothas," hey, I'm one of you, complete with the >>ridiculous porkpie hat that I like to wear at public >>appearances? >> >>Or is this just more evidence that Mr. T is a poseur?

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