Sherri Shepherd: I Couldn't "Beat" My Kid In A "Rich White Folks' Store"

Yesterday on "The View," Sherri Shepherd discussed taking her two-year-old son Jeffrey to a toy store that was having a sale instead of giving him a nap. She described the store, Giggle, as "a rich white folks' store."

What distinguishes a "rich white folks' store" from any other store? For Sherri, it's the inability to physically discipline her screaming child. Jeffrey was crying as they shopped for toys, but Sherri told the panel that, because she felt guilty about bringing him to the store instead of letting him nap, "I couldn't do what I normally would have done. Plus the people [were] looking at me like, this wasn't a store that looked like they beat the kids. So I had to do as the Romans do when I was in the Roman store."

It remains unclear whether these Romans came before or after the Christians.

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On yesterday's "The View," Sherri Shepherd discussed taking her son Jeffrey to a toy store for "rich white folks" and the embarrassment that ensued when her toddler would not stop crying. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1348330337http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1178199204

From ABC, 12/17

Previously: Sherri Shepherd Condones Men Hitting Back

Comments

[drblack]

Her "There was Always jesus" comment and the world is flat comments are much more evidence of how brain dead she is.
People who speak with authority should have some knowledge , or they are simply fools.

[johnie2xs]

This is monumentally stupid woman. Why do we have to be subjected to her stupidity again and again. Christ on day one. Flat earth. Now this. It makes me sick to realize that I even know this much about her. If she is not the poster child for both better education and vocational training, I don't know who would be.
Barbara Walters should be slapped for allowing her to continue. Bring Rosie back. At least she knows the Earth is round.

[steve66]

She was hired to say dumb controversial stuff to get ratings. Expect more of the same from Mrs. 15.5 minutes watch me babble.

Case closed.

[aristippe]

Who actually stays at home during the day to watch television?

[aristippe]

I've so grown out of race-baiting comedians

[imsosure]

I'd say she's having the meltdown not being able to keep her own racism in check!

[Felicty]

This dumb cow needs an entourage just to manage the orange danger cones her presence requires.

[SmolderingRuin]

This stupid show is an insult to women everywhere.

[USMC1980]

Sounds like the one who needs the good "smack"...is idiot Sherri, herself.

What the hell was Walters thinking when she hired this babbaling idiot.

[kuvasz]

this is the same woman who said the earth was flat and the greeks threw christians to the lions?

now this?

thank god i don't watch television anymore.

until this bozo shot off her mouth i assumed stupid people were still smart enough not to show their stupidity in public, but no way, not with this person, she's apparently proud of her ignorance and wears it like a badge of honor.

[fortyfour]

well shit i'll beat her

[lovethesinner]

Do I miss Amos and Andy? (not when Sherri's around)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEYyUrYHyus

Not at all, really.

Bamboozled is my favorite Spike Lee film because it shows the complete innability of America to create a dialog about race. If you haven't seen it, rent the DVD, it will make you think and laugh. (some killer music, too)

Synopsis and discription, here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboozled

Back to Sherri, any thoughts about why now? Why Sherri is on the view, now?

I'm just curious.

[undrgrndgirl]

she admits it was past the poor kid's nap time...maybe mommy should be spanked for taking her tired kid to a toy store and some how expecting him to behave...geez...i don't believe its right to spank a kid because he's tired and in a place full of temptations especially when YOU decided to take him there instead of letting him sleep....i guess that makes too much sense! this isn't about race its about being a good parent. (actually i don't believe in spanking in most situations, and yes for the record, i have two conscientious grown children)

[mruffolo]

So this is what happens when diverse women are in charge of their own format. It's neither entertaining or authoritative, but developing a reputation for controversy toward ratings. I doubt Couric would help the line up. But then again Jerry Springer an Divorce Court is on the air.

[VOTER]

Blame it all on the mouse, Mickey Mouse.

This is ABC Disney's, The View.

Disney couldn't take Rosie's honesty so instead

parades the Anne Coulter wannabe, Elisabeth, and

the dumber than crap, Sherri as hosts of the show.

The only smart thing Disney can do now is apologize

to viewers and take the show off of the air.