When Jimmy Kimmel wants to know what real people think about Clipper’s owner Donald Sterling’s racist outburst, he goes to see his friends at Legends Barbershop in LA. This group of genuinely funny and insightful guys always have a lot of thoughts to share.
Jimmy asked if anyone was surprised that Sterling was a racist, and you may be surprised to learn that ‘Eau de Racist’ is a well-known scent. I suspect the barbershop owner who claims ‘everyone was surprised’ is a born diplomat and successful businessman. In the interesting session, Jimmy asks frank questions about Sterling in particular, and racism in America in general. Oh, and Jimmy’s vocabulary gets a boost when he learns what a ‘side chick’ is. It’s safer to get a ‘side’ of fries, trust me. It’s a red letter day, when Jimmy actually pays for a haircut – which perhaps tells us a lot about Mr. Kimmel!
Speaking of the ‘side chick’ I was prompted to find out a bit more about V. Stiviano. I didn’t find out what moved her to ‘out’ Sterling this time, surely it isn’t news to her that her sugar daddy is a racist. Gosh, the term ‘gold digger’ is thrown around so carelessly, except in this case.
No one will be surprised to learn that V Stiviano has been known for her greedy materialistic streak since high school. The ‘Girl Most Likely’ to hook up with a wealthy racist crocodile was nicknamed Barbie in high school according to former teacher Javier Cid. Cid said of the Barbie nickname; “It kind of says a lot about her and who she wants to be,” Cid told USA Today Sports. “Barbie, someone that just wants to have the car, the house, the clothes, the designer stuff.” Cid recalled the day she showed up to school bragging about her $800 jeans…Unusual in the East LA Boyle Heights neighborhood. For that matter, how ‘usual’ is it anywhere?
Cid – also the head football coach, remembers the day he learned of her breast augmentation. “I was talking to another teacher and she comes running, ‘Coach Cid, coach Cid. I finally got my boobs done,’ ” he said, “… It was a very awkward moment for me.” It pays to advertise? On her last visit to the school to see about her younger sister who was then a student, “Barbie” told Cid, ‘Oh, yeah, well I’m drive a Range Rover now.’ I remember that very clearly. I said, ‘Good for you.’”
I doubt anyone thought the “V” stands for Victim, but a little background certainly makes me think those two crazy ‘kids’ deserved one another.