As if Bolling hadn’t trotted out enough stereotypes, he then played a clip of President Obama’s limousine (a Cadillac) bouncing along like a pimped-out lowrider.

Okay, that last one was a joke, but Bolling’s reference to “forties” was clearly offensive, and his explanatory tweet didn’t really clear anything up, except the fact that he was definitely referencing a sensitive touchstone in black culture. For some reason, Bolling thinks only liberals will be offended by what is either a tone-deaf gaffe, or a conscious attempt to marginalize the first black President with a degrading stereotype. The “forty” has long been controversial in the black community because of its typically higher alcohol content, lower price, and the way it has been marketed, all of which are seen as encouragements to alcoholism.

As for the tornadoes in Missouri, President Obama was already en route to Ireland when they hit, but issued the following statement that night: (via White House email)

Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives in the tornadoes and severe weather that struck Joplin, Missouri as well as communities across the Midwest today. We commend the heroic efforts by those who have responded and who are working to help their friends and neighbors at this very difficult time. At my direction, FEMA is working with the affected areas’ state and local officials to support response and recovery efforts, and the federal government stands ready to help our fellow Americans as needed.

See? Some presidents can actually chill wit’ their rappin’ homiez, drank some fawties, and still get FEMA where they need to be, when they’re needed.

(h/t MMFA)

Now, you may be wondering where the blogosphere territory occupied by Jalopnik and Mediaite overlap, and we do admit that we’re a bit cerebral to fully appreciate the visceral nature of high-performance vehicles. But we find the site’s passion compelling and with it as a guide, have come to appreciate car culture a bit more. Plus, we share other interests, such as… Megan Fox! But common ground aside, that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to engage in some friendly online competition, and as cool as it is that they’re taking on The Man, we’re still rooting for General Motors.

After all, this isn’t just about Cadillac and Mercedes — this is our country we’re talking about and this contest represents the Automobile Olympics: the United States vs. Germany. Not to mention, that Lutz — who came out of retirement to help save GM — is doing this himself. At age 77! And along with collecting fighter jets, he’s also a blogger in his own right, posting just yesterday about the GM challenge on the company’s FastLane Blog.

As for pure speed — it doesn’t take Jeff Gordon to appreciate that, so believe us when we say that we’re keeping our eyes peeled for the logistical details of this showdown and are looking forward to the race. Beyond blog rivalry — and with an all-American character like Lutz — we hope Jalopnik gets smoked.

Photo of Lutz via Jalopnik from the New York Times