When it comes to the Puerto Rican TV Show “SuperXclusivo,” outrageous comments and inflammatory statements have been the key to its success as the most watched show in the island (which also airs in the U.S. via WAPA America). Its main character, a puppet named “La Comay,” has insulted most public officials and personalities in Puerto Rico.
Many, if not most, of the puppet's most controversial insults have had racial and homophobe overtones. But that’s the price we pay for living in a free country. If you don’t like it, simply change the channel.
That was my attitude until earlier this month. That’s when the puppet crossed the line, in a big way. The puppet, operated by comedian “Kobbo” Santarrosa, made extremely crude and controversial comments regarding
the brutal murder of a local businessman, José Enrique Gómez. This gentleman was brutally beaten and burned alive. The crime was so horrific and inhumane that it sent Puerto Rican residents into a state of shock.
That’s when “La Comay” decided to take advantage of this drama to increase ratings.
The puppet stated that the brutal murder was justified, because he “was looking for it.” She started allegations that the man was gay and that he had been seen in an area frequented by homosexual prostitutes. The puppet went on to say that if the victim had been engaging in that dangerous behavior, then it’s a whole different ball game. In other words, the victim deserved to be brutally assaulted and burned alive simply because he was gay.
Are you serious? Are we now blaming victims for the brutal crimes of sick individuals with no sense of decency or humanity?
If so, the question then is, what’s next? Are we going to blame rape victims because they dressed provocatively? Are we going to justify hate crimes against illegal immigrants because they broke the law when they entered this country? Should women be able to castrate their adulterous husbands because they cheated? I know that sounds absurd because the victim of a crime should not be the one on trial. But “La Comay” clearly disagrees and does blame the victim.
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