Mike Tyson is no Betty White

[TW: Discussion of people who rape and abuse women]

So Mike Tyson and Bobby Brown are in this new video. Some guy thinks it's the greatest thing ever, and he's even got a job at CNN. Good for him. And for some reason this involves Wayne Brady, too. I mean, Wayne Brady's funny, but he sure as hell ain't "often negative history" funny.

Anyhow, after I saw the story, I sent out a quick e-mail and took a shower, during which I proceeded to think about Betty White. (See, that's supposed to be funny, because it sounds vaguely sexual and Betty White is old! and a woman! and does this hilarious thing where she displays sexual agency!)

Betty White is increasingly visible, and it's likely because there's kitsch value in having an actress who's been out of the spotlight for a while hanging out and being old n' shit.

The same goes for Mike Tyson. Except Betty White was out of the spotlight because Hollywood and TV don't know what do to with funny women, let alone women over the age of 25-ish. Oh, and she's one of the funniest people on the planet, and is amazingly good at her job, irrespective of whether folks are laughing with her or laughing at her.

Tyson was out of the spotlight (to an extent), because he raped someone. And Bobby Brown abused a famous woman. And Maude knows what else-- I haven't really followed their rap sheets. Tyson never was funny-- he was a boxer. Like Betty White, he's had [TW] a resurgence in his career of late. But his resurgence is based in part on being a rapist. Ha ha ha remember that guy who raped that lady and bit that guy's ear back in the day? Now he's back and it's not the least bit disturbing. How retro n' shit.

So basically the only means for Betty White to revitalize her career (retro-hip-kitschy-viral-nougat) is something that's available to any guy who was the least bit famous, provided he raped someone. Neat.