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Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard disrespects national anthem
Dallas Morning News ^ | 9/17/08 | Eddie Sefko

Posted on 09/17/2008 4:49:09 AM PDT by DallasBiff

Josh Howard's decision-making has again come into question after he was filmed disrespecting the national anthem.

And the Mavericks are taking steps to help Howard and their other players avoid controversy in the future.

In a video posted on YouTube, the swingman is shown at Allen Iverson's charity flag football game in July. When the national anthem is being sung, various participants are shown mugging for the camera. When the camera gets to Howard, he says: " 'The Star-Spangled Banner' is going on. I don't celebrate this [expletive]. I'm black."

Howard goes on to make a difficult-to-discern comment that includes a reference to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama

(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: joshhoward; markcuban; mavericks; mccainpalin; nba; obama; obamabiden
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Looks like Howard is taking his cue from Obama.
1 posted on 09/17/2008 4:49:09 AM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

“It’s a black thing and you wouldn’t understand”?


2 posted on 09/17/2008 4:50:47 AM PDT by equaviator ("There's a (datum) plane on the horizon coming in...see it?")
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To: DallasBiff

He can carry his athletic tuchus back to his roots any time. Let’s see how well he does outside of America.


3 posted on 09/17/2008 4:51:40 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (Obama will give us enough hope to hang ourselves.)
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To: DallasBiff

All part of the Black Separatist Marxist crowd.


4 posted on 09/17/2008 4:53:41 AM PDT by Dustbunny (Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged. The Gipper)
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To: DallasBiff
Yep. African before American. Maybe we need to have Americans take the Oath of Allegiance to continue their citizenship:

"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."

5 posted on 09/17/2008 4:54:25 AM PDT by polymuser (Taxpayers voting for Obama are like chickens voting for Colonel Sanders.)
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To: DallasBiff

Or, maybe they don’t realize that they could all be living in a hut in Africa like Obama’s brother.


6 posted on 09/17/2008 4:55:21 AM PDT by Dustbunny (Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged. The Gipper)
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To: DallasBiff

” ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is going on. I don’t celebrate this [expletive]. I’m black.”

...gee whiz Josh. You and Nobama have a lot in common!


7 posted on 09/17/2008 4:55:25 AM PDT by albie
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To: DallasBiff

Words fail........or rather, I’d be banned if I said what I’m really thinking........


8 posted on 09/17/2008 4:56:41 AM PDT by RightOnline
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To: DallasBiff

Another genius, just like the guy he works for, Mark Cuban.


9 posted on 09/17/2008 4:57:47 AM PDT by Beckwith ('Typical White Person')
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To: DallasBiff
" 'The Star-Spangled Banner' is going on. I don't celebrate this [expletive]. I'm black."

I don't root for Dallas. I am a patriot.

10 posted on 09/17/2008 4:59:35 AM PDT by mlocher (america is a sovereign state)
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To: DallasBiff

They must go to the same “church”!


11 posted on 09/17/2008 5:01:58 AM PDT by FES0844 (FES0844)
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To: mlocher

Wow, compare his [expletive] comments with what Kobe Bryant and other athletes said at the Olympics a few weeks ago. They sure have gone up in stature, in my eyes.


12 posted on 09/17/2008 5:05:27 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: RightOnline

Josh-how would your father feel? WHO!!


13 posted on 09/17/2008 5:05:41 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus (( commander of the simian host))
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To: equaviator

Yo G, i’m from the skreets!!


14 posted on 09/17/2008 5:08:50 AM PDT by mothball
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To: DallasBiff

Who added the “mccainpalin” keyword?


15 posted on 09/17/2008 5:09:17 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (I want to "Buy American" but the only things for sale made in the USA are politicians)
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To: Dr. Ursus

“When the national anthem is being sung, various participants are shown mugging for the camera. When the camera gets to Howard, he says: “ ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is going on. I don’t celebrate this [expletive]. I’m black.”

Howard goes on to make a difficult-to-discern comment that includes a reference to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.”

Video Of Josh Howard Making The Comment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1llOTCAyf0


16 posted on 09/17/2008 5:12:33 AM PDT by WaterBoard
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To: TNCMAXQ
They sure have gone up in stature, in my eyes

Maybe it is time to stop rooting for the NBA. Of course, there are a few good guys, like Ginobli and other imports.

17 posted on 09/17/2008 5:12:54 AM PDT by mlocher (america is a sovereign state)
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To: mlocher

“I don’t root for Dallas. I am a patriot. “

Or...

“I don’t root Josh Howard. I don’t root for shiite.”


18 posted on 09/17/2008 5:14:15 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: Dustbunny
All part of the Black Separatist Marxist Multimillionaire crowd.
19 posted on 09/17/2008 5:14:18 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (Happiness is a choice!)
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To: DallasBiff
And because this is the greatest country in history, he won't be taken out and shot. Freedom is great! I'm sure he doesn't understand irony either.
20 posted on 09/17/2008 5:15:00 AM PDT by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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