Of course, Tommy still had that blank look on his face as he stared straight at Oprah, "What? I don't understand what you want me to say, or what I should say."
"Talk about why you act one way on other shows and now present a different facade." Oprah asked.
Tommy's eyes widened, "Ms. Winfrey, you're not joking?"
"No." Oprah hadn't realized the issue and nodded as she spoke.
"Then you should rush back to college and hit the books because any normal person would understand this issue," Tommy said, his expression one of surprise as he looked at Oprah:
"Look at the television, all the viewers are white, I'm no different on that show than I am standing outside my home in Rhode Island. But look around here, all the audience members are black, I don't know which words could make them feel I'm arrogant, or that I discriminate..."
"Since you anticipated such severe discomfort, why come here at all? Is it to promote your merchandize?" Oprah pressed Tommy.
