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Bob Costas Weighs In On Redskins Controversy: "It's An Insult, A Slur" (video)
RealClearPolitics ^ | October 13, 2013 | RealClearPolitics

Posted on 10/13/2013 8:17:06 PM PDT by i88schwartz

BOB COSTAS: Think for a moment about the term Redskins and how it truly differs from all the others. Ask yourself what the equivalent would be if directed toward African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians or members of any other ethnic group. When considered that way, Redskins can't possibly honor a heritage or a noble character trait, nor can it possibly be considered a neutral term. It's an insult, a slur, no matter how benign the present day intent. It's fair to say that for a long time now, and certainly in 2013, no offense has been intended. But if you take a step back, isn't it clear to see how offense might legitimately be taken?

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bobcostas; liberalmedia; mascots; nfl; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; trashtv; washingtonredskins
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To: i88schwartz

I wish Costas and all other white liberals would go F*ck themselves.


21 posted on 10/13/2013 8:35:21 PM PDT by Artcore
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To: uncitizen
How many years has Costas been a sports commentator? Why didn’t he say anything sooner about this outrage?

Somewhere between his cosmetic surgeries, hair dye, botox and toupee, Bob Costas decided to become an Indian sympathizer.

22 posted on 10/13/2013 8:35:25 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama sends U.S. Marines to pick up his dog & basketballs. Benghazi? Nope.)
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To: i88schwartz
Next Costas will discover his Native American Aborigine Nations Roots.
23 posted on 10/13/2013 8:35:42 PM PDT by count-your-change (you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough)
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To: Gene Eric

The assclown is doing what his bossman told him to do. Just another sock puppet leftist.


24 posted on 10/13/2013 8:35:45 PM PDT by Busko (The only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain.)
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To: stockpirate
NBC makes me sick that they have to push their socialist agenda during half-time.

This really doesn't have anything to do with NBC. It's about Bob Costas. He would be spewing this no matter where he was.

25 posted on 10/13/2013 8:35:47 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: i88schwartz

This was posted by someone earlier in the week and I thought it hit the nail on the head.

The Washington Redskins will officially change their name!

The team spokesman said in a press release that they decided it was time to no longer be associated with something that represents so much oppression, hatred and cruelty.

From now on they will be known as the “Redskins”.


26 posted on 10/13/2013 8:37:05 PM PDT by kempster
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To: i88schwartz
Funny how, in the last 30 years, this sawed-off little punk has never said a damn thing about this.

Screw you, punk and I couldn't care less about the Redskins. I'm a Bear fan.
27 posted on 10/13/2013 8:42:12 PM PDT by 98ZJ USMC
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To: i88schwartz

Bob Costas is the most pretentious, pompous commentator on TV. I have him on Auto-Mute.


28 posted on 10/13/2013 8:43:27 PM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Vigilanteman

Of course it’s not an insult to actual American Indians. But pointing their boney fingers and screeching “racism” is an important source of attention for liberals. It’s a type of slander that is easy to fabricate and creates a false moral high ground from which they can look down on others. The self-perception of how “good” they are is inversely proportional to how they can paint others.


29 posted on 10/13/2013 8:46:33 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: kempster

dan.masonson@nbcuni.com

http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/sports/nbcsports/contacts

Send in your thoughts.


30 posted on 10/13/2013 8:46:47 PM PDT by rayvd
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To: i88schwartz

These people who worry about the Redskins as a sports team name have not thought about the matter much or are extremely stupid or both.

Would any football team name themselves after something they believed to be weak, inferior or derogatory? Indians are used as names because American Indians have a history of being strong warriors. It is a complement to Indians to name a football team after them. I say that as one who is 16% Cherokee and proud of it.

Washington doesn’t deserve the name “Redskins”. It is too good for them. Call them the Washington IOUs or something.


31 posted on 10/13/2013 8:52:09 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: i88schwartz

I agree they should change the name.

“Washington” is offensive to conservatives.


32 posted on 10/13/2013 8:53:46 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: i88schwartz

It is clowns like him that drive me to other channels.


33 posted on 10/13/2013 8:58:23 PM PDT by Big Horn (Rebuild the GOP to a conservative party)
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To: i88schwartz

I recently received an email that said that too many people were offended by the name, “Washington Redskins”. Therefore, the Redskins owner has decided to change the name from the “Washington Redskins” to simply, “Redskins”. ;-)


34 posted on 10/13/2013 9:00:01 PM PDT by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Learn three chords and you, too, can be a Rock Star!)
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To: i88schwartz; All

So...according to libs....Vikings, Buccaneers, Saints, 49ers, Chiefs, Steelers, are bad, too? Or just names that do not infer white folks?

Nothing like some sports wuss upset at Native Amer. team names


35 posted on 10/13/2013 9:03:27 PM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Fact Is: GOPe want ObamaCare.)
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To: i88schwartz

What a tool he is...


36 posted on 10/13/2013 9:04:08 PM PDT by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
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To: neodad

Fine, change the damn name already.

Libs don’t know a fight.


37 posted on 10/13/2013 9:07:15 PM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: i88schwartz

I suppose that next KC will have to rename themselves the “Chief Chefs” or something similar.


38 posted on 10/13/2013 9:15:02 PM PDT by Paul R. (We are in a break in an Ice Age. A brief break at that...)
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To: Paul R.

Sorry ‘bout the missing comma...


39 posted on 10/13/2013 9:16:21 PM PDT by Paul R. (We are in a break in an Ice Age. A brief break at that...)
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To: i88schwartz

Bob Costas is deeply in love with the sound of his own voice...


40 posted on 10/13/2013 9:22:15 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Don't twerk me, Bro!)
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