Moderated Donald Sterling, Owner of the Clippers, is Racist

[ABC10]

Yep, there really are people who will defend Cliven Bundy. See, applecorped? The right is infested with racism. You should jump in here and prove me wrong and give ABC10 a piece of your mind.

Can we get Johnnie in it too?
I read it at the Last Refuge along with a picture of the 2014 NAACP Honors Award for Sterling, owner of the LA Clippers. Ain't this a hoot?
Can we help run him out of basketball!

 

[Unabogie]

I read it at the Last Refuge along with a picture of the 2014 NAACP Honors Award for Sterling, owner of the LA Clippers. Ain't this a hoot?
Let's help run him out of basketball!

You edited this comment and it's still this word salad? What kind of hot mess was it before?

 

[SezMe]

What's interesting is Clive observation that blacks do better when they work. Not the most ridiculous thing ever heard, but do get out a lot.

Dear ABC1,

His name is Cliven.

Your humble servant,
SezM

 

[SezMe]

He's not going to come away from this unscathed. Oh, he's still be worth more than $1B, but it's going to tarnish his public image more than it already has been. Now, I just wonder if he's going to continue to date Ms. Stiviano, who's mixed-race herself.

I'm not so sure. Yeah, among the ordinary folk he might have created a lasting impression that he's **** but among his contemporaries, I wonder if he'll receive more than his share of high fives.

Now, Ms. Stivian is another question. She is now known to be a real slut. Other than an appearance on Strumpets of Los Angeles, where is she going?

 

[Meed]

People who spew up freedom of speech always amaze me (see: Duck Dynasty). No one has arrested him, hence, he still has his freedom of speech. What he doesn't have is freedom from consequences (see: the Dixie Chicks).

Freedom of speech does mean freedom from (certain) consequences. Just not from all consequences. YMMV.

 

[ABC10]

Dear ABC1,

His name is Cliven.

Your humble servant,
SezM

Ah, just a funny. Like words and word salads.

 

[johnny karate]

Republicans align themselves with racists like Zimmerman, Bundy, Nugent, and Trump. Their racism doesn't scare off the folks at Fox News. Nope, they embrace it. Democrats, on the other hand, are not jumping to Sterling's defense, are they? No, they're leading the charge against him.

We are seeing this exact behavior currently play out on this forum.

Liberals are openly admonishing Sterling (if the guy truly even is a Democrat, not that it would matter), while conservatives use all sorts of rationalizations and disingenuous arguments to defend Bundy.

And what's truly hilarious is an established conservative defender of racists and murderers is defending Bundy in this very thread while somehow believing that claiming Sterling is a Democrat is some kind of victory.

That person isn't quite bright enough to see that you can't criticize a group for having a racist among them while at the same time defend a racist yourself.

 

[Stellafane]

We are seeing this exact behavior currently play out on this forum.

Liberals are openly admonishing Sterling (if the guy truly even is a Democrat, not that it would matter), while conservatives use all sorts of rationalizations and disingenuous arguments to defend Bundy.

And what's truly hilarious is an established conservative defender of racists and murderers is defending Bundy in this very thread while somehow believing that claiming Sterling is a Democrat is some kind of victory.

That person isn't quite bright enough to see that you can't criticize a group for having a racist among them while at the same time defend a racist yourself.

Yeah, I have to admit I don't really get what that poster is going for. What difference does it make if Sterling is the most liberal Democrat ever? No one of any political stripe is or should be defending him. And what does Sterling's actions have to do with the Cliven Bundy thing?

 

[ABC10]

We are seeing this exact behavior currently play out on this forum.

Liberals are openly admonishing Sterling (if the guy truly even is a Democrat, not that it would matter), while conservatives use all sorts of rationalizations and disingenuous arguments to defend Bundy.

And what's truly hilarious is an established conservative defender of racists and murderers is defending Bundy in this very thread while somehow believing that claiming Sterling is a Democrat is some kind of victory.

That person isn't quite bright enough to see that you can't criticize a group for having a racist among them while at the same time defend a racist yourself.

Hi and a great glad to see participating wave. None the less, some of us here were Standing In, Marching In, Walking In, Sitting In when other folk were in diapers. It is great that he is a Democrat. Clive is looking good. Can we forgo the insult, make an argument and advance the discussion? And that would be Not Guilty in July, 2013.

 

[Stellafane]

...It is great that he is a Democrat.

Why? I don't see what this has to do with the discussion you claim to want to advance.

 

[johnny karate]

Hi and a great glad to participate.

Purple monkey dishwasher.

None the less, some of us here were Standing In, Marching In, Walking In, Sitting In when some folk were in diapers.

I'm the Emperor of Australia.

It is great that he is a Democrat. Can we forgo the insult, make an argument and advance the discussion?

The argument has been made.

Sterling's political affiliation is irrelevant because liberals will rebuke him regardless of which end of the spectrum he leans towards. Proof of that is in this very thread.

Conservatives, on the other hand, will defend one of their own at all costs. Proof of that is in this very thread.

If you really want to advance the discussion, you could address that argument instead mindlessly bleating "Sterling is a Democrat!!11!" over and over.

 

[ABC10]

Why? I don't see what this has to do with the discussion you claim to want to advance.

Maybe you hadda be there. Appreciate the humor of the situation. It's a hoot.

 

[Stellafane]

Maybe you hadda be there. Appreciate the humor of the situation. It's a hoot.

What the devil are you talking about? If this is your idea of "advancing the discussion," it isn't working.

 

[Caper]

Everyone is racist.

 

[Stellafane]

Everyone is racist.

I don't agree. I'm not, for instance.

 

[Caper]

I don't agree. I'm not, for instance.

Yes you are... you might not think you are.... but you are.

 

[Cain]

I used to have this really cute Asian girlfriend. I mean, you'd think she was blind to be with me. Me. Turns out little ol' five feet of destruction was shockingly racist, primarily against "Mexicans" (in scare quotes because any brown person who slighted her was "another stupid Mexican.") I dunno how it happened, but one day, out of the blue, she started to complain about Hispanics, and then never stopped. After some reflection I determined that, unlike smoking, this was not a deal-breaker.

 

[Stellafane]

Yes you are... you might not think you are.... but you are.

You'll have to forgive me for dismissing your assertion, seeing as you don't know me or anything about me and thus are in zero position to make such a claim (never mind provide any evidence to back it up). Actually, on second thought I take that back -- I don't really need to be forgiven for my dismissal.

 

[Caper]

You'll have to forgive me for dismissing your assertion, seeing as you don't know me or anything about me and thus are in zero position to make such a claim (never mind provide any evidence to back it up). Actually, on second thought I take that back -- I don't really need to be forgiven for my dismissal.

No, no... I forgive you. People don't like to be told they are racist, when they firmly believe they are not.... but everyone is. Obviously this doesn't put you on the same level as Mr. Sterling.

 

[Caper]

I used to have this really cute Asian girlfriend. I mean, you'd think she was blind to be with me. Me. Turns out little ol' five feet of destruction was shockingly racist, primarily against "Mexicans" (in scare quotes because any brown person who slighted her was "another stupid Mexican.") I dunno how it happened, but one day, out of the blue, she started to complain about Hispanics, and then never stopped. After some reflection I determined that, unlike smoking, this was not a deal-breaker.

How was her driving?