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MSNBC Apologizes for Misspelling Niger Innis' name
Palm Beach Post ^ | Feb 7, 2002

Posted on 02/07/2002 12:42:16 PM PST by John Jorsett

NEW YORK (AP)--MSNBC has apologized for a typographical error that turned the name of an interview subject into a racial slur.

The network on Monday aired an interview about the Enron case with Republican consultant Niger Innis. The onscreen graphic identifying Innis, who is black, had an extra ``g'' in his first name.

Shortly after it appeared, correspondent Gregg Jarrett offered Innis a ``profuse apology.''

``Oh, God, I thought you guys thought I was a rapper or something,'' Innis replied. ``Media bias continues. Just kidding. It's not the first time it's happened, but hopefully it's the last.''

It was strictly a typographical mistake, network spokesman Mark O'Connor said Thursday. He wouldn't say whether any disciplinary action was taken against the person who made the blunder.


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KEYWORDS: apologyinnis; msnbc; nword
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To: frogandtoad
You gotta understand. Not only is he one of us. He has class.

True but I still gotta wonder why his father would name his son "Niger." That's just asking for trouble.

81 posted on 02/07/2002 4:42:27 PM PST by PJ-Comix
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To: Sir Gawain
"Oh, God, I thought you guys thought I was a rapper or something," Innis replied.

LOL! Too funny.

82 posted on 02/07/2002 6:11:53 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: chookter
Outstanding reply! He nailed the left and irresponsible black punks in one shot i.e. a twofer.
83 posted on 02/07/2002 6:15:05 PM PST by Righty1
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To: Kaslin
Why should it? Sound both out.

Think about it. How easy does that make it for him to be degraded (think back to jr. high) and for idiots to do something like they did on MSNBC.

While you and I both know how to pronounce his name correctly, it still leaves him wide open for attacks such as this.

Likewise, I wonder what Dick Butkis' parents were thinking...

84 posted on 02/07/2002 6:27:51 PM PST by Come get it
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To: Sir Gawain
Let's see, they dump Fuzzy and got a bad rap in the process. Two years later their stock is worth a buck a share. Coincidence? :-)
85 posted on 02/07/2002 6:28:47 PM PST by Go Gordon
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To: calvin sun
If she was introducing Ann Heche, maybe she didn't misspeak after all....;-)
86 posted on 02/08/2002 5:33:49 AM PST by Twodees
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To: John Jorsett
Here is an occurance that really showcases the differences between Republicans and democrats. The Republican blew it off, democrats would have had lawyers and started lawsuits buy down. Jesse Jackson would be there trying to coerce money.

There is no right to not be offended and you have no right for protection from rude people.
87 posted on 02/08/2002 5:44:34 AM PST by tje
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To: Come get it
Likewise, I wonder what Dick Butkis' parents were thinking...

Isn't Dick the abbreviation of Richard?

Never mind I get it. You're right

88 posted on 02/08/2002 5:53:21 AM PST by Kaslin
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To: John Jorsett
I'm surprised they didn't put "Uncle Tom" under their creative name spelling.

He handled it well.

89 posted on 02/08/2002 5:57:07 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Calvin Coolidge
Gotta love Niger Innis. Although, I don't see him on the news networks at much as I'd like. Kudos to him for handling it with humor and dignity. And NO he shouldn't sue. Give me a break.
90 posted on 02/08/2002 6:06:03 AM PST by MotleyGirl70
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To: MotleyGirl70
The liberal media hypocrisy still is alive and well.

Case and point: John Rocker.

PMSNBC are the same lefties who cried about the things Rocker said (albeit those things he said were true).

91 posted on 02/08/2002 6:16:05 AM PST by MotleyGirl70
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To: Sir Gawain
Tiger did have a lot of class in that one.

It was K-Mart who dumped Fuzzy, even though Tiger wasn't offended.

92 posted on 02/08/2002 10:47:21 AM PST by hchutch
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To: Trueblackman
FYI

Another example of liberal hypocrisy.

93 posted on 01/23/2003 6:08:47 PM PST by Ken H
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To: John Jorsett

It was Freudian at best, and I think that’s a charitable explanation.


94 posted on 11/06/2011 10:16:04 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: John Jorsett

Since MSNBC is screaming racism at any criticism of Obama, I thought I’d remind everyone of this graphic atrocity. It’s a good thing nobody watches that network.


95 posted on 08/29/2012 2:15:25 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: John Jorsett

What a bunch of phonies.


96 posted on 08/29/2012 2:15:59 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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