Woman sacked over Michelle Obama racist post

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[traumer]

An official from West Virginia has reportedly lost her job after posting a racist comment about Michelle Obama on Facebook.

After Donald Trump won the US presidential election, Pamela Ramsey Taylor, from the Clay Development Corporation, posted: "It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady in the White House. I'm tired of seeing an Ape in heels."

Clay's mayor, Beverly Whaling, responded: "Just made my day Pam."

The post, which was initially reported by WSAZ-TV, was shared hundreds of times before it was deleted.

[ohioman]

Yes a stupid comment. Everyone knows that Sasquatch is NOT an ape.

[Scythian_Reborn]

Well, that is a very stupid comment so fair is fair ...

[UCANSEE2]

I'm tired of seeing an Ape in heels

"What would Laz do ?"

[UCANSEE2]

So, why wasn’t the mayor criticized for agreeing with that comment ?

[Morgana]

See this is why I love FReepers so much. Fun, comedy and education all at once.

[mumblypeg]

Yes, it’s covered by the First Amendment.
Yes, it’s racist,and beneath the dignity of educated, civilized people.
Same goes for calling her ‘the Wookie.’

[UCANSEE2]

In reviewing the case the court also held that was a private comment.

An interesting point that many forget in this day of individual 'public' communication ability.

What you say to a friend, or a co-worker should be considered 'private discussion'. Nowadays, everyone has the ability to be their own NEW YORK TIMES. Putting your comments on an OPEN PUBLICLY ACCESSED MEDIA FACILITY/WEBSITE could be/and is being considered equal to the limits and responsibilities imposed on the 'press'. And for the same reason.

[UCANSEE2]

I recall we were all pretty cheesed off about those political cartoons that portrayed Condi Rice as a monkey. The principle is exactly the same here.

Right. Michelle shouldn't be compared to an ape. It's racist and we all know why.

However, she should avoid wearing heels.

[ronniesgal]

i just googled ronniesgal and there are several people with that moniker. Some stuff is me, but not all.
I need to talk to ronnie later.

[Dr. Sivana]

However,would that woman lost her job if she described Mrs Trump as an ape?

Maybe not. She should be requested to make an appointment with her eye doctor, though.

[Lisbon1940]

You’re right! Plus CDC isn’t even part of Clay.

[AmusedBystander]

Why insult apes?

[dfwgator]

Should be fired for being stupid.

[Stayfree]

what a put down for apes...

[grobdriver]

No one is that depraved.

[buckalfa]

We are guaranteed free speech by the Constitution. It does not guarantee no consequences for said free speech.

[Beautiful_Gracious_Skies]

But it was okay to portray W as a chimp one million times -ad nauseam by media.

[Moltke]

True - if motivated enough and having the resources. I doubt that in this case anyone would’ve gone to the length of ferreting her out.

Who am I?

[sit-rep]

(...just minding my own business sitting up in the bleachers eating popcorn!...) thoroughly entertained!... lol....

[bgill]

Never, ever have a FB.