After reading one blogger's posting, regarding Dan Rather's comment about President Barack Obama and watermelons on Sunday's Chris Matthew's show, I thought it only fair to offer Dan Rather's response.

I must say it is shocking, and I am somewhat disappointed that so many of us will go in to a hissy fit about a comment like this, but then we sit mute as unemployment benefits were threatened and are deafeningly silent with regard to rap lyrics that denigrate us all. For what it's worth, I was watching the show at the time and was definitely not offended. Perhaps it's because I haven't inextricably tied my own identity to every mention of the word watermelon. But that's just me... I actually think Rather's response is a thoughtful commentary on media and the histrionics regarding race. It originally appeared on The Huffington Post:

Finally, there is a man who makes men feel the exact way we women feel about Beyonce.

Wait, hear me out now.

Most women feel (though some may not admit it-haters) that Beyonce is this sickeningly perfect example of womanhood, and frankly we're sick of it. She makes you shift in your seat whenever you have to watch her in the presence of your significant other. Your man tries not to ogle her openly, but he rarely succeeds.

She can do no wrong-- she's beautiful and seems like a nice girl. There are no naughty lesbian rumors about her or diva-bitch-stories we can use to make ourselves feel better. No weight problem, no drug addiction, no abusive ex-husband, no teen love baby. You scour every picture for flaws, nothing. I don't care how high your self-esteem is, she's the woman you never want to be in the same room with. Because, you know, that as much as your man loves you, he will not be able to resist the magnetic pull of his eyes toward her. We women seem doomed to co-exist with this sexy, talented, freak of nature who constantly reminds us of the cellulite on the back of our thighs.

I know sometimes we are all a sucker for a good beat, a nice melody and a sweet voice. A current song that has recently made its way to the top of the charts, though, has got to be the worst thing to happen to women since stiletto heels. When I first heard this tune, I wasn't familiar with Melanie Fiona (pictured above). I just knew that every time I heard the pathetic, desperate lyrics, I was disgusted.

It may come as a surprise to most that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's federal food stamp program authorizes the use of "food stamps" at restaurants. The restaurant food stamp program, however, has been in effect since 1974 for elderly and disabled patrons, and since 1992, for homeless people. The creation of "Restaurant Meals" under the USDA's food stamp program began with a noble mission: It's goal was to assist the poor elderly and disabled, who were unable to cook their own meals. The benefit was then extended to the homeless, who had no access to kitchens or storage facilities, making it unfeasible to shop at grocery stores and prepare food.