Posted on 04/28/2021 7:14:46 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Amidst the pomp-and-circumstance introductions of Tuesday night's Jeopardy!, a three-day returning champion flashed an 'OK' sign with three fingers, sending the Twitter world into a frenzy.
When Kelly Donohue was announced by guest host Anderson Cooper, Donohue smiled and made a gesture of the sideways 'OK' gesture with three fingers out.
This hand gesture has been used by far right-wing groups to represent white supremacy, and The Anti-Defamation League classified it as an official symbol of hate in 2019.
But, this is not the only use of the symbol and Donohue has made very clear there was no 'hidden agenda or malice behind it'.
Donohue, who said he's a longtime fan of the gameshow, went on his personal Facebook Wednesday morning to clear the air.
'Many of the great champions of old had a little signature hello they would do onscreen when being introduced by Johnny Gilbert. I decided to count my victories,' he said. 'That's a 1. That's a 2. That's a 3.'
Each victory was attached to a photo of him before the game show flashing the number of wins.
'No more. No less,' he said. 'There wasn't a hidden agenda or any malice behind it.'
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No wonder he got shot.
I would add savannah guthrie to that list.
#13. The sign of a “Three-Eared Rabbitt”?
He should have replied, "Stuff it!"
By attempting to dispel accusations that he is a racist / by seriously addressing their "concerns," he is simply catering to their delusions / helping them to advance their agenda / encouraging them to continue attacking all White people - which will eventually lead to our having to justify why we aren't clapping and smiling when the BLM flag is hoisted.
Regards,
Doesn’t matter...he’s White, so he’s a racist./sarc
I see the media is still falling for that 4chan stunt.
Stopped watching and will not watch again until they bring back the producer who filled in for a week as the the permanent host.
Tried watching others and found even Lefty Jennings was better than most.
There’s nothing wrong with the ok sign, freaks,
Jeopardy! is going to allow Levar Burton to guest host. My guess is that he will do an outstanding job and not be chosen as the permanent host.
My wife and I have stuck with it because all these guest hosts are just interim for now. The only ones I've liked so far have been Ken Jennings and Dr. Oz. When they make one of these woke fools the permanent host, we'll probably drop it as well. A shame. We watch it as sort of a brain exercise.
Most definitely.
during the World Series several years ago, The hyper-sensitive, low-information, sports-hating Social Justice Warriors became upset when fans started displaying ‘KKK’ signs.
Levar recently made a strong statement supporting cancel culture; so he will almost certainly be chosen as the new permanent host.
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