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Judy McBride: "Greetings, Ghetto Science Public Television viewers! Welcome to the premiere edition of ‘Ghetto Psychology Today.' The objective of this television show is to discuss, analyze and understand aspects of human behavior from a Ghetto Science Team perspective. Today, I want to talk about the public's concern regarding the president's calmness during a crisis, like the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

"I thought I heard Spike Lee suggest that the president be more assertive.

"With me to briefly explore this issue is Scooby ‘Angry Black Man' Rastus, ghetto science community and political activist.

"Brother Scooby, should the president be more aggressive and start kicking some butt?"

Scooby Rastus: "I'll try to answer your question with a quote from Mr. J.A. Rogers, author of ‘From Superman to Man:'

‘The Negro is the only one treated as an objectionable alien in this country. And the irony of it all is that he is expected to smile and be pleasant always. But he is going to stop smiling some of these days and settle down to some serious thought.'

"And with all the issues confronting the president today, he might consider kicking some butt!

"The president's current situation also reminds me of Mel Brooks' movie ‘Blazin' Saddles,' starring Cleavon Little as the black sheriff named Bart, a sophisticated urbanite who has some difficulty winning over the citizens of a small western town."

Judy McBride: "I understand what your answer implies, Scooby. The Sheriff is a ... near."