I caught this today on page 6 of the New York Post.
” April 3, 2005 — A HATTIESBURG, Miss., policewoman and her husband found out the hard way how popular Dave Chappelle’s Comedy Central show is – especially his catch phrase, “I’m Rick James, bitch!” Diane James’ husband, Rick James, is running for Hattiesburg City Council. She wrote to Comedy Central: “Due to the popularity of the Dave Chappelle show, people keep stealing our ‘Vote Rick James’ yard signs … we would appreciate a small campaign donation for more signs, as we are working-class people and financing this campaign out of our own pockets. Each time a sign is stolen, it costs us $4.75! Every time a ‘Rick James’ piece runs on your show, we stand to lose dozens of signs overnight, which end up decorating people’s front yards and dorm rooms … the yard signs have been spotted at least 100 miles from our home by truckers … Also, young children on bikes scream, ‘I’m Rick James, bitch!’ as we drive by in our car with our ‘Rick James’ car signs … People even drive by our home and scream, ‘Super Freak.’” No word on whether Comedy central will pitch in for more signs. ”
I laughed, and I laughed. For those of you looking to take away sound bites from this:
“Also, young children on bikes scream, ‘I’m Rick James, bitch!’ as we drive by in our car with our ‘Rick James’ car signs”
On a side note, I’ve decided I’m finally at a point in my life where I can make my desktop background porn, and not feel guilty for it.
Josh