Chappelle is a fool.

I am disheartened dis·heart·en
tr.v. dis·heart·ened, dis·heart·en·ing, dis·heart·ens
To shake or destroy the courage or resolution of; dispirit. See Synonyms at discourage. by The Progressive's glorification glo·ri·fy
tr.v. glo·ri·fied, glo·ri·fy·ing, glo·ri·fies
1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.

2. of Dave Chappelle ("Ask a Black Dude," by Nick A. Zaino III, November issue). I, for one, find his type of humor stupid, childish, and a pathetic attempt to create "controversy" by being "edgy."

Dave Chappelle appeals to the lowest common denominator low·est common denominator
n.
1. See least common denominator.

2.
a. The most basic, least sophisticated level of taste, sensibility, or opinion among a group of people.

b. and does nothing.

David Blum

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Title Annotation:	Letters to the Editor
Author:	Blum, David
Publication:	The Progressive
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Date:	Jan 1, 2004
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