WATCH VIDEO: Woman-beating teen idol Chris Brown's CNN interview disaster

September 1, 4:27 AMPost-Partisan ExaminerD.K. Jamaal

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In this combination file photo, Rihanna arrives at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in
Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, left, and in this undated photo provided
by TMZ, Rihanna is shown after she was beaten, according to TMZ. (AP)

It’s a real shame that Chris Brown has turned out to be such a violent misogynist, because I really did enjoy his music.

CLICK HERE to see photos from the Rihanna vs. Chris Brown saga.

“Run It” was a staple on my cardio mix for years (get it, run it?) and “Get Like Me” was my jam for much of last year.

Plus, he was a fellow Georgia boy, what’s not to love?

I’ll tell you what’s not to love: Chris Brown beats women, won’t own up to it, still won’t take adequate responsibility for it, and just generally has not suffered enough for what his disturbing actions.

It took him way too long to apologize for his crime in the first place, a colossal public relations mistake.
 
Now he has conducted a Larry King Live interview on CNN proving that he really, really needs to fire his handlers and hire a spin doctor well-versed in interview prep.

Knowing that television promos usually highlight a program’s most intense and powerful moments, it appears Chris Brown’s interview is going to be an unmitigated disaster.

Instead of beginning the long task of repairing his reputation, Chris Brown shows all the intensity and powerful remorse of a lump of mashed potatoes, absent the gravy.  

When Larry King asked Chris to assess his unhinged behavior that night, Chris Brown’s amazingly lame, stilted response was – more or less – a yawn:

“I just look at it like, wow,” Brown said. “I'm in shock, because first of all, that's not who I am as a person…so when I hear about the police reports, I don't know what to think. It's just like, wow.”

Um…you don’t know what to think? Well, because first of all, when you choose to beat the snot out of people who you are as a person is a violent, selfish thug, probably with deep emotional problems and obviously with strong anti-social tendencies.

In this image released by CNN, host Larry King, left, speaks with Chris Brown
as his mother Joyce Hawkins, center, wipes her eye (AP/CNN, Peter Stone)

And what does he mean when he hears about the police reports? Weren’t you there, Chris Brown? Come on, buddy, we already know you’re good at giving the blow-by-blow!
 
Did no one prepare this kid to be interviewed? Did nobody tell him to basically keep repeating variations of “I’m horrible. I suck at life. I needed and am seeking help. This was indefensible. Inexcusable. I have problems with violence and conflict, and I am determined to change. No one should forgive me.”

Too bad Teddy Kennedy’s not around to show Chris how to fake an apology.

So, unfortunately, Chris “like wow” Brown is still blacklisted from my ipod. If radio stations try to play him I will complain.

Shortly after Chris Brown beat the living crap out of the beautiful, stunning Rihanna – also a dance party staple and a fixture on ipods all over  – I was at a Hollywood club with friends when the DJ attempted to play a Chris Brown song.

Media attend a press conference after Chris Brown leaves his sentencing at Los Angeles
Criminal Courts on August 25, 2009. Brown's probation was 5 years probation and 180
days of community labor, as the result of a plea deal, after he was charged with assault
on then girlfriend, singer Rihanna, during an February 8, 2009 incident. (Getty images)

I promptly began booing. Soon others joined in. The DJ looked confused – then an employee of the club rush over and whisper something into his ear.

The DJ abruptly switched songs.

Chris Brown needs to be boycotted until he gets it. Until he grovels and bleeds and begs for forgiveness. And even then he should not expect it, because the lingering image of Rihanna’s battered face is simply too revolting to be forgotten.

Beating the tar out of those weaker and more vulnerable than you is not okay, Chris Brown. And if the whole interview contains the type of weak drivel in its excerpts, Chris Brown is in trouble.

And so am I. I really want to be able to listen to “Get Like Me” again. Get it together, Chris Brown, we really want to like you again.

For more info: 1) CLICK HERE to learn about another violent incident by a famous man whitewashed by the media. Then, 2) CLICK HERE to see an example of sexism against powerful, American feminist icons.