CBS (in a desperate attempt to revive a failing reality show) announced this week that the “teams” on the new Survivor will be split along racial lines.

The response was immediate and predictable. The show is racist, bad for America and certainly bad for the races involved.

Two things that those with a sense of humor will find entertaining and ironic.

First, the groups decrying this racial spilt are all race specific groups; black, Latino and Asian caucus groups from New York’s City Council, the black group Project 21 and Hispanics Across America to name a few. I am always struck by the way race-based groups – with a straight and outraged face - attack anyone who does something based on race.

Second, none of the protestors or protesting groups are white, though whites have a “tribe” on the new show.

CBS has achieved their goal, invaluable amounts of free publicity and a very good shot at high ratings. Race based groups will get their air time and a fresh infusion of “outrage” money and very little else will change in this country because a minor television show thought it would be good TV to split teams up based on race.