MSNBC Apologizes for Misspelling Niger Innis' name

Palm Beach Post ^ | Feb 7, 2002

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It was strictly a typographical mistake, network spokesman Mark O'Connor said Thursday.

Right...

[Classicaliberalconservative]

I agree. The way he handled this was superb.

[Darkshadow]

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Subject: Wisconsin Gov's Shocking Secret Revealed!

Here in Wisconsin, our beloved Gov. Tommy Thompson is having a veto-fest at the capitol. So far, he's cut over 400 items from the current budget with no signs of stopping. On Aug 1st, The Green Bay Press-Gazette, a nationally respected newspaper, carried the story on page 1. The 2-inch headline was supposed to read:

THOMPSON'S PEN IS A SWORD

Unfortunately, the spacing was a bit off, so unsuspecting Green Bay readers sat down with their morning coffee to learn:

THOMPSON'S PENIS A SWORD

It gave me a newfound respect for the guy.

[JimSEA]

I agree totally, there is no way I can believe this to be a mistake.

[Peter Libra]

Since,I believe, it was quite wise of certain people not to spell out that unpleasant word,one can let one's imagination run riot. If we have to imagine where the extra letter was inserted, we can also imagine other things.

Ah yes, when er'the lovely lady, Cokie,heard that a senior member of the Republican Party had pre-empted scandal, by admitting an affair 19 years before,she got almost carried away. Fortunately she recovered herself.

One could imagine a rightist radio talk show host-no not necessarily the maestro himself- slipping up and referring to "my colleague (blank) Ennis". Oh, one could hear the screams of the media. Yes, the raised eyebrows of a "Petah". Cokie herself, others ranting on about "resign immediately". Maybe the various Reverends would weigh in.

Oh what a leftist foofaw surely there would be. If you doubt me, refer to the late Howie Cossell incident. (Re:" See that little monkey go"). Refer to the slip ups of some unfortunate dignitary. When you have done that, please consider how quick that this was let go. Of course, it should be that way.

The gentleman concerned, is an absolute CLASS ACT , as far as I am concerned.

[Political Junkie Too]

It was strictly a typographical mistake, network spokesman Mark O'Connor said Thursday.

Just like the plaque accidentally inscribed to James Earl Ray instead of James Earl Jones on MLK Day? There was a brief uproar over that -- where's the same uproar over this?

Ooops... wrong ideologically leaning offender.

-PJ

[Redcloak]

My guess is that some vidifont operator is looking for other employment today.

For calling a conservative a nigger?!? Get real. They probably gave him a bonus!

[BibChr]

The onscreen graphic identifying Innis, who is black, had an extra ``g'' in his first name.

What's the big deal about "Gniger"?

Oh, wait....

Dan

[Go Gordon]

Kudos to him for handling it with a little humor and grace instead of a lawsuit.

Yeah, unlike Tiger Woods when Fuzzy was having a little fun.

[Brimack34]

Where is the RATS outrage here. The media was all over that. It was a honest mistake also. double standard strikes again.

[I_be_tc]

But Jesse Jackass, oops, I mean Jackson would never get upset over something that petty!

[T. P. Pole]

You had to go and put up the graphic, didn't you? I was sitting here thinking of Gniger, like Gnu; Nigerg, Ngiger, and Nigrge.

You noticed that too, huh? PC'ness wouldn't let them even print what the error was. They had to do a back-door reference to an "extra G" and couldn't dare print THE WORD.

For that matter, neither will I, but that is because of my web filter at work. I guess that is because of PC'ness too.

[Illbay]

``Oh, God, I thought you guys thought I was a rapper or something,'' Innis replied. ``Media bias continues. Just kidding. It's not the first time it's happened, but hopefully it's the last.''

Okay, folks, let's see the show of hands: By this guy's humorous response to this "scandal," do you think he's a Republican or a Democrat?

[canuckwest]

Gotta love niger Innis, he is a class act.

[Twodees]

Now that's a classy response from Niger Ennis. His stock just went up some with me.

[Political Junkie Too]

Why do we even allow that name in the first place?

Remember the outcry when a DC official used the word "niggardly" in a press conference? People were upset because the word sounded like the n-word even though it was a perfectly acceptable word.

We should call for a ban on the name Niger for the same reason.

-PJ

[rface]

hehehehe.

[Colonel_Flagg]

For calling a conservative a nigger?!? Get real. They probably gave him a bonus!

Ahh, you're probably right. A guy can hope, though, right?

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Now we know where the guy who made up that MLK day award thanking James Earl Ray is working.

[finnman69]

LOLOL

I hope MSNBC gets their asses sued off!