re: Houma OTers: Y'all keeping up with this Martin Folse drama?

I've been following it closely. I like Martin, but cannot bear to watch that TV channel. That crappy logo he came up with, the idiotic song he had Louisiana's Laraux sing, etc. It's such a joke (at least to me and a few of my friends).

Martin might be a lot of things, but he's not stupid. He has tapped into the fact that a lot of his viewers are racists and are a few cards shy of a full deck. His current calling card is a very much right of Rush Limbaugh call in show - designed to draw in those who are frustrated with government and what appears to be a decline in traditional American and South LA values. He has a ready audience. He is trying for "ratings" for whatever that means - in the Houma market. He is showing out to remain relevant. I think this latest stunt backfired on him badly.

Word I am hearing is that National media are sniffing around for a story on racism and that Martin is stoking the flames. Cannot say I disagree, but that would only further inflame an already volatile climate.

The other thing is this - Martin can seemingly act with impunity - he has no fear of criminal charges, because he is besties with the DA and all of the law enforcement. So no one can speak out for fear of being ostracized ala the Roadrunner store. And McAllister has a reputation as a hot head and is always spouting off about his military exploits. I am very familiar with one particular run-in with this guy and have heard of many.

My favorite line in the Ruthless peice is this:

Martin Folse will undoubtedly try to take control of the narrative and frame his own apology. He will use his control of the media to delicately rehabilitate his image, possibly appearing contrite and pretending he just let his immense love of America cloud his judgment.