With yet another tape just being released by the folks over at Radar (how long before they sell them as a series?) of Mel huffing and puffing in between screaming and swearing at Oksana over something or other, and a statement at People regarding Mad Mel (“he’s doing as well as can be expected”), the lines in this drama are being drawn and people are starting to take sides.

Whoopi Goldberg was taken to task for having the audacity to suggest that knowing Mel, in her opinion, she doesn’t think he’s a racist on The View Monday, and then suggesting that Oksana’s motives might be monetary yesterday. 

SHOCKING!  

Never mind the fact that as a woman of color that you’d think Whoopi would be able to ascertain for herself if Mel is a racist (as she pointed out this morning), or that when we get mad at others and are by ourselves (or with our significant other) we might use words we’d never say in the company of those who could get offended by them. 

People say dumb things sometimes, and some people (like racists) say dumb things quite frequently.

As for Mad Mel, he supposedly went on the record some time ago that he’s bi-polar and manic depressive (never mind a mean and violent drunk), so while this doesn’t excuse his behavior, it certainly helps explain some of it. 

 The fact of the matter is couples fight sometimes (although violence is never excusable).  Having tapes of portions of conversations released without getting the benefit of the context means people are weighing in on a situation without all the relevant information. 

Cue countdown for Mad Mel’s spokesminion to release a statement saying that he’s going to rehab and seeking professional help.

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