Isaiah Washington is Lucky!

I was once a fan of that load called Grey's Anatomy. Season 3 was horrible. The writers decided to turn a good show into a cautionary tale for women. Then Shonda Rimes wanted to "burn it all down" and destroy the characters and their stories. Personally, I think the writers painted themselves into a corner and wanted a "do over" for season 4. Well, if they want a do over, they can have it without me watching it. I would rather watch paint dry.

After IW made his unfortunate comment about TR Knight and went toe to toe with McDreamy, I worried for Washington's future on the show. It's hard to find good, strong, black male role models on television. Either a black man is a buffoon, a sidekick, or an ignorant gangsta on present day television. Besides Mehki Pheifer, IW played a positive role. Dr. Preston Burke was a sensitive yet talented surgeon who was top in his field. He had potential for positive storylines that could've driven Grey's Anatomy to lofty heights. You would think the black women who birthed the brainchild called Grey's Anatomy would've taken that ball and kicked it through the uprights, but they didn't. The story lines for Burke fell into a mundane love story which was interesting and moving, but no where near the mileage they could've gotten out of the actor and his character.

Anyway, after IW called TR Knight a faggot, the whole politically correct world wailed and lamented over the injustice. They were verbally hanging IW on the tree of righteousness and demanding his job. You should've read the posts of nervous PC women wringing their hands in dismay. The world of Grey's became two camps that could not co-exist. Initially, ABC was willing to stand behind IW, but I guess after Imus talked about nappy headed hoes, they felt they needed to remove IW. Maybe ABC fired IW as a way of getting back at Sharpton and his self-righteous intolerance.

Well, at the end of the day, Washington should consider himself lucky. GA is a sinking ship. The ratings are going down, the fans are angry, and the writers are patting themselves too hard on the back for nothing. When he said he is mad as hell and not taking it anymore, I tip my hat to him. He was forced to kiss the collective ass of gays and lesbians. He even checked into a mental health facility to "figure it all out" and get help. He was made to do everything but cut his wrists with a rusty blade on national television for his blunder. Then he lost his job. Well, good for him. It's best to be remembered for being on a show when it was good rather than going down with the rotted ship.