Posted on 05/26/2010 12:58:23 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
Now we are apologizing when a black man uses the term...
“Now we are apologizing when a black man uses the term...”
...yeah but don’t forget, it was a white woman that allowed it to be aired.~sarc
At least they didn’t call her a ho!
Yes Coolio is allowed to use the word b/c he is black, and a democrat.
What a hypocrite she is!
Don’t worry! You’re a democrat so you’re excused. Cheney was probably responsible because he owned stock in the record label that uttered that terrible word! Eeeevil Cheney! s/
Sounds like the 7-11 down the street ...
Everyone is a racist now! Did any of you see the new racist “Gringo” masks for sale by some Latino protest group? http://www.gringomask.com
They’ve shut down the website with this message:
“Thanks to your involvement, the GringoMask has achieved its primary objective to raise awareness of the potential for racial profiling by enforcement of Arizona SB 1070. GringoMask was not a commercial product or intended to be a long term project, but a piece of satire to promote discussion and thought.
In addition to raising awareness, the mask was used to promote dialogue between people of different opinions in the hopes of arriving at better solutions than SB 1070, and to show solidarity with Americans of every race and color across the country that found this law unfair in its targeting of a specific ethnic group even if only implicitly. We chose this mask because of its light-hearted nature and tongue-in-cheek approach much in the same vein as Jeff Foxworthy’s shtick “You Might be a Redneck” or Carlos Mencia’s “beaner” jokes. However, we in no way meant to offend anyone.
We understand from your responses that some people might equate the word “Gringo” with an ethnic slur. We do not. It is simply a slang term used to describe Caucasians, and we don’t assign any negative connotations to it. In fact, the mask communicates that looking this way will keep you above suspicion of being an illegal immigrant in Arizona, a positive thing not a derogatory one. We hope everyone will view the mask the way we do...a comical tool to convey a message and raise awareness about an issue that is important to all Americans. If the campaign has been taken in a different light by some, we sincerely regret the misunderstanding.
Thanks for voicing your opinions and helping to get the dialogue going.
We look forward to a better solution to the illegal immigration problem.”
I haven’t watched CNN for a while, but I do not believe that woman is Kyra Phillips!
In any case, the woman who apologized certainly had nothing to do with the music that was played.
Wow, I thought for sure that CNN would have qualified for the “OK-for-blacks-to-say-it” exemption.
Didn’t CNN run a special called: BLACK IN AMERICA ? They may have to re-run it.
The apology was probably something from the legal department to avoid a libel lawsuit over any possible association with the sung lyric and the woman profiled.
Caucasian is a racist junk science term for white people. The rest of the world knows it is bogus to continue using it.
Non-apology apology, we're sorry if you're too stupid to get it.
Bill Clinton used these non-apologies a lot.
Wow - nice pants. I’ll be if she farted, her shoes would fly off.
Until we see a “White Caucus” formed, I don’t give a crap who uses what words and who apologies for such.
I have no guilt whatsoever and I won’t play victim either!
End of rant.
‘it was the wrong music that aired’
That makes an apology?
Oh, please! How absolutely pathetic. Just shoot yourself, Kyra, because you’ve obviously got no self respect.
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