It's Hard Out Here for an Oreo

It's been a rough few years for the delicious treat called Oreo. First it gets sued by some wheenies who have nothing better to do with their time than restrict other people's dietary choices. In response the suit, which alleges that they are trying to give children cancer by sneaking trans-fats into their product, Nabisco is gradually changing the familiar Oreo into a lame, non-trans variety. The new version apparently has "a hint more salt and a slightly greater emphasis on the cream," which to me translates into "more sodium (higher blood pressure) and more saturated fat (obesity)." Nice work, dickwads.

Then the Oreo's role as a racial epithet enters mainstream society. Black Republican senatorial candidate Michael Steele, from Maryland, was pelted with Oreos as a statement that any black who dares oppose the Democratic Party will be harassed and labeled an Uncle Tom, or worse, a white man in a black man's body, an Oreo (see picture of him above, doctored by liberal blogger Steve Gilliard - who happens to be black himself).

But this is just too much. This is a commerical featuring Randy Jackson involved in some sort of contest featuring Oreo cookies. I can gather that much, but does anyone see the irony in a video of people yelling "Oreo!" at Randy Jackson? The same guy who started his career serving Journey, the whitest band outside of the Neo-Nazi circuit, and who is currently serving Simon Cowell, the whitest Brit since John Lennon? I guess it's just me.

Speaking of Oreos, the Larry King - Star Jones interview will re-air - again! - tonight on CNN. Truly a classic cat-fight if there ever was one. Don't miss it.