A Grammy doesn't mean you aren't a violent douchebag

Chris Brown, the noted R&B singer now most famous for beating then-girlfriend Rihanna (who might be back together with him, but let's talk one thing at a time), is lashing out at critics who questioned his recent comeback at the Grammys.

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Seriously, why are we supporting someone who obviously is king of the douchebags?

He tweeted, "“HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY Now! That’s the ultimate F**** OFF!” but then later recanted, and came back with this doozy:

"“IM BACK SO WATCH MY BaCK as I walk away from all this negativity #teambreezygrammy.”

He then tried to delete that tweet from his account, too. Step one of Internet 101: Anything you post to the Web stays there FOREVER.

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Aside from the obvious mentions I could make about capitalization, punctuation and spelling, this is not someone we should be idolizing. He pummeled a woman with his fists. And because he has a new song we're going to accept the fact and pour adulation on him? Or even suggest he beat us up, too? What kind of message does that send to women, especially those who have already been victims of domestic violence? We as society repeatedly send the message that it's not OK to beat women (think Stop Violence Against Women campaign), yet when someone ordered to undergo domestic violence counseling performs at an awards show--twice--and is loved on by fans, there's something wrong.

As for the possibility of Rihanna and Chris back together, I sincerely hope those reports are just rumors and not based in fact. That she would get back together with her abuser is a terrible mistake and sends the message that it's OK to reunite with someone who punched your face because he won a cool music award. I can practically see the thought bubble of "Oh, he didn't mean it last time" coming out of her head.

Just because you won a Grammy doesn't mean you aren't a total bastard who deserves absolutely no respect.