It’s been a while since a good Roland Martin freak-out about right-wing radio hosts and race. Last time it was a two-day Twitter meltdown when Rush Limbaugh mentioned one of the CNN contributor’s tweets. Martin lashed out at critics, telling them, “You just can’t handle the truth!” Snort.
Maybe the uncharacteristic lull was because Martin was gathering steam for today’s breathless meltdown. This time, it was inspired by radio host Neal Boortz.
I think I just heard Neil Boortz call @rolandsmartin a fat a$$….#wow. #Really? #Reallydude? #why?
— Dyron Ducati (@DyronDucati) July 26, 2012
There are reasons CNN can't draw flies to a dump: Jack Cafferty. Piers Morgan. Roland Martin. It's as if they're in self-destruct mode.
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 26, 2012
I used to be a fan of @rolandsmartin until he became such a race pimp.
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 26, 2012
Martin claims he doesn’t care what Boortz thinks of him.
“@DyronDucati: I think I just heard Neil Boortz @talkmaster call @rolandsmartin a fat a$$….#wow. #Really? #Reallydude? #why?” I don't care
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
Hmm. Sure had us fooled.
@Clint1684 @talkmaster that fool can't even define a race pimp. He clearly has no clue about the realities of race in America
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@Clint1684 @talkmaster and I'm proud to make Neal Boortz uncomfortable when I discuss race because the truth makes him squirm. Excellent!
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
Come again? Who’s squirming?
“@kazmilk: I used to be a fan of @rolandsmartin until he became such a race pimp. — Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster)” I was never a Neal fan
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
Martin then barreled forward into a full-on hissy fit about Boortz’s refusal to debate him.
@dannythejew @dyronducati @talkmaster Neal has no clue what a race pimp is. Ask why he's afraid to have me on his show to debate me
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@dannythejew @dyronducati @talkmaster it's hilarious that Boortz will trash me, but is afraid to talk to me on these issues
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@dannythejew @dyronducati @talkmaster it's easier for Boortz to hurl names about me to his audience than debate me in front of his audience
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@dannythejew @dyronducati @talkmaster again, I'm not scared of him. I'll fly to ATL, sit in his studio, and debate him. ANY TIME. ANY DAY
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@dannythejew @dyronducati @talkmaster I'm in ATL this weekend. I'll stay over until Monday to debate Boortz. Deal, Neal?
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
Boortz was amused.
Whoot! We've successfully yanked @rolandsmartin's chain! Getting easier and easier! Not even a sport any more.
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 26, 2012
But wait … there’s more. (Shocking, we know.)
@Talkmaster actually you haven't. I'm just not afraid of you. Debate me Monday. Your studio. Your audience. Your turf. U got game? Let's see
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
The rhetorical wimp @talkmaster Neal Boortz is afraid to debate me. His reason is weak. He's afraid I'll embarrass him in front of his peeps
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
There is no one I'm afraid to debate. Wimp Boortz @talkmaster calls me a race pimp. So debate me on your show before your audience.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
So yea, Neal @talkmaster, you're the kind of punk in school who mouthed off standing behind your buddies. But ran from a face-to-face
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
Last comment about the wimp Boortz @talkmaster: Real fighters don't back down from a challenge. Punks do. I'll meet u for a debate ANY WHERE
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
Last comment? Finally!
Or not:
One more: I'll debate Boortz @talkmaster before a Tea Party rally. Stack the deck, son. I'll still kick your butt in a debate
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@modinde @talkmaster he has no intellect
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@Turbothink @talkmaster proof is in the pudding. I can do it Monday. In Atlanta. But ya boy is scared. Not me
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
“@osleyish: @Talkmaster @rolandsmartin take him on!” he won't! Neal Boortz is a loud mouth punk. I just shake off haters like him
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
Exactly how many tweets does it take to shake off a hater?
@NewWavePatriot @talkmaster there is only one way to find out. I can do it Monday. In HIS studio. Will your Super Hero punk out? Yep!
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@RichardDooleyIV @talkmaster how am I defensive? I'm ready to go on the offensive against your patron saint, Punk Neal
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
“@Turbothink: @rolandsmartin @Talkmaster He will do it. You just can't start that screaming racial crap.” no he won't. He's feeble & weak
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@PatrickLeBoo @talkmaster I'm in ATL this weekend. I can debate the wimp in HIS studio.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
“@justwinph: @rolandsmartin @talkmaster tell that Aggie to sack up.” I'm the Aggie GRADUATE. Not Neal.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
I'm laughing @ the supporters of punk Boortz @talkmaster. They say he'll wipe the floor in a debate. OK, let's do it. Oh, sorry, he's scared
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@changedintofire @talkmaster no, the bully is the one trashing me on the radio but scared to face me on the radio
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
@PatrickLeBoo @talkmaster I'm ready ANY TIME. ANY DAY. ANY WHERE
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) July 26, 2012
As Martin wails and flails on Twitter about “Punk Neal,” it looks like Boortz is focusing on more important things:
Haylee and Me! Can you help? 888-750-2772. pic.twitter.com/HLQCjKCz
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 26, 2012
Oh, and that debate? Not. Gonna. Happen.
@LindaHusser Not going to happen.
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 26, 2012
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