Holly Robinson Peete Says John Mayer Needs To "Drop The Frat Boy Act"!
Now that Holly Robinson Peete has read the entire John Mayer Playboy interview, and not just the sentence where he called the actress "gorgeous", Holly is fuming!
Understandably so!
Peete was interviewed by People magazine on the matter, and the former Hangin' With Mr. Cooper star says she's still waiting for an apology from the asshat!
Check out the HIGHlights below:
Q: Would you have been so flattered by John Mayer stating you're "gorgeous" if you'd read what he said in the rest of the interview?
A: The answer is no. I would never have been as flattered. As a matter of fact, it went from a compliment to being an insult. That anyone would think that I would be so giddy about this young man's compliment that I would compromise my integrity as an African American woman is the most disturbing part for me. I foolishly and impulsively commented (to E!) on a sound bite from an interview that was sent to me by a girlfriend and I didn't know the context at all. … Clearly, after I understood how John Mayer's comments were bookended by racial insensitivities and this racially charged, rambling diatribe that denigrated black women, it became a whole other animal.
Q: How do you feel about what Mayer said?
A: I was disgusted and offended. Especially when I started reading his surrounding comments. In the whole body of the article, there wasn't anything that wasn't offensive. … It was beyond inappropriate. It's crucial for African American women to understand that I would never knowingly gush about such a compliment had I had any clue that it was bookended by these racially denigrating comments about black women. I feel disgusted by it. I went from flattered to flat-out pissed.
Q: Do you feel John Mayer is a racist?
A: Is it possible to say something racially charged, bigoted and flat out ignorant and not be a racist person? That's the question. My impression is that it's possible, but I want to make it clear that this guy has some major issues to sort through and a whole lot of apologies to make. I heard some apologies about the N-word, and I've seen him crying, which seemed sincere. But I don't know if he understands how much he hurt black women's feelings.
Q: Has he reached out to you to apologize?
A: He was very remorseful about the fact that I was inadvertently tangled up into this mess. He reached out to me via email. … He did not apologize for his comments. … At this point, it doesn't feel right for me to totally accept his apology. It's time for him to really just drop the frat boy act and take responsibility for everything that he said, no matter how painful it's going to be for him.
Our thoughts exactly!
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Re: Dave Letterman - staff fucker – Wow still huffing and puffing like a lunatic…why are U so mad. give it up, your race has…
Only a stupid person like you will have 'FACTS' about a race they do not find attractive AT ALL. Stupid does not even begin to describe you another word should be invented just for u. U r below STUPID.
I DO NOT think Black men find u ATTRACTIVE either…why should they bother with a USED UP leather face like U. LET GO…..AGAIN…BLACK DON'T CRACK…
Kateedid
I am a black woman who's native tongue is not English, I am glad you got the points though
Re: alice79 –
I couldnt care less for jm, I am glad you liked the openly racist points made in several comments or maybe you don't care what they said, your cool with them, I am sorry of all the people here I offended you
Re: JugliB –
"so I think i'm gonna add you to the list of posts to scroll right by along with Ladysoul's (that grammar and spelling actually hurts my eyes)."
don't hate me hate the grammar..
There are plenty of guys (not just "frat boys") who feel this way– big deal!! I still LOVE John Mayer!
PS.. You offend people on a daily basis, Perez. I don't see you issuing any apologies.
Dear Perez,
you are one of the most hypocrytical person I have yet to know. Yes, John Mayer made a mistake. and YES I did NOT read what he said, for I don't read playboy. So I do not know how offensive it is. BUT hands down, he is a guy, I don't know why ANYONE is suprised by his actions, or words…because this is not the first time he has done something stupid, and NO ONE CARES.
I dont even know who this woman is, and YES she is promptly uppset, rightfully so…but Perez. YOU NEED A LIFE! YOU ARE DWELLING ON SOME DUDE BECAUSE HE'S NOT INTO YOU! not to mention HE HAS A GF!
and like i ahve said before, EVEN IF he is Gay, he and many other men out there can do WAY better than YOU! so GET OVER IT!
besides, like i mentioned, this is John Mayer, no one should be suprised.
Re: kitty10 – LOL! Look at you following me around
Now don't start pulling out your cornrows in frustration honey - you'll make yourself bald. Though, considering cornrows and weaves are always pulled way too tight, you are probably half bald already. he he. Now put DOWN the crack, and calm down. (psst….blacks do crack….in more ways than one….you know what I'm talking about? Of course you do. 
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Re: Dave Letterman - staff fucker – Your attempt at comedy fell flat, stick to your day JOB. You fail. Cornrows, weaves, crack are just as popular in white community… I do not get your point. Anyways lets call it TRUCE. ADios Babes….
its not the fact he says he has a preference, its the fact he says he finds certain black women attractive but would never sleep with them because they are black. im half black and i dont like anyone using the n word, black white, mixed, asian, chinese, whatever. it just seems wrong and derogatory to me no matter who says it