I think he hurt himself as much as anyone else with “Affirmative Action” and, though it was probably “in character” for him to make a video like that, it really hasn't done anyone any good. Do I think that video makes him a racist? I'm not ready to suggest that, but it does show that he's willing to shock people, offend, and insult them. I'd be more ready to believe that he was a racist if he refused to hire people based on race, ethnicity, etc. or if he was abusive to them in person, but who knows? I'm not comfortable with drawing conclusions based on a video, although I may be giving him the benefit of the doubt where it's not warranted.

I've elaborated on my thoughts further, so I've accomplished what I wanted to with this. But I will leave one closing thought: you've got a soapbox, you've got an audience, and you've got some cred. Have you given any thought as to how you might use these things to further acceptance, understanding, tolerance, and, most importantly, ways for communication and technology to help bridge the gaps between people?

I don't think there's anything wrong with people ignoring things. However, I don't think racism isn't something to be ignored because in doing so you only allow room for it to grow. It doesn't just die down because people choose to not talk about it. It sits, festers, and spreads.

However, I completely understand where you're going in this post. People don't have to say anything. Personally, I expected people to be more vocal. That's personally though. It doesn't mean they have to or that they're right and I'm wrong. However, it was a personal disappointment for me to not see more people speak up about the situation.