Exactly. This is how "politically correct" took over the nation. Someone lost their sense of humor.....and the rest of us have to walk on eggshells. He wasn't being hateful or demeaning. People need to quit looking for things to get offended about.
I'll give you that - he probably wasn't being hateful or demeaning. Still, it seems plain to me that he should have realized he was putting his job in jeopardy. Would you go to some sort of work-related function in black face?