Hillary apologizes for racially insensitive joke

[michaellee]

originally posted by Attrayant

missed the part that makes her a dope. Was it because she made a mistake, or because she apologized for it?[

A. she made a mistake?
B. she apologized for it?

The question begs for an additional choice, "C."

C. she earned the qualification based on previous actions/comments?

Anyone for a "D."?

 

[The idea]

This thread is practically untouchable, but here goes. Hillary is a lawyer, not a movie director, so why does she try to caste Gandhi (another lawyer) in an unflattering role? Is it professional jealousy? Vaishya was Gandhi's station in life, but Hillary has done him a disservice.

 

[peptoabysmal]

Amazing.

We start off with a racist remark by Hillary Clinton about the stereotype of South Asians working in gas stations and end up at Strom Thurmond.

You can't shake hands with the devil and then say "I was only kidding". I always thought it was lame when someone said something stupid, and the next thing that rolls off of their tongue is "I was only kidding". It reveals a very insincere personality. What we have here is a Freudian slip, just another liberal Democrat feigning concern for minorities, and then the truth is revealed that Hillary feels not but contempt for minorities.

I could probably shorten that statement to "Hillary feels not but contempt" and be getting very close to the truth.

 

[KelvinG]

What we have here is a Freudian slip, just another liberal Democrat feigning concern for minorities, and then the truth is revealed that Hillary feels not but contempt for minorities.

Yes, it's usually just conservative republicans that we expect such racism from.

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

Amazing.

We start off with a racist remark by Hillary Clinton about the stereotype of South Asians working in gas stations and end up at Strom Thurmond.

Hey man, I'm just continuing the brilliant logic of your talk radio meatheads who were filling the airwaves with the same thing. If you're astounded by it, take it up with Rush, et. al.

 

[mjh36]

Hey man, I'm just continuing the brilliant logic of your talk radio meatheads who were filling the airwaves with the same thing. If you're astounded by it, take it up with Rush, et. al.

Is that a Jedi mind trick? I thought they weren't allowed in this forum?

Don't you just love Rush? Here is a man who is more universally hated than just about any media personality in existence, yet he clearly dominates talk radio and has for over a decade. Add in the ratings and popularity of Dennis Prager, Sean Hannity and Michael Medved and I can see why someone who so openly hates conservatism would be so angry.

BTW - Hillary's moment of infamy lasted exactly that...a moment. Both wings of the media machine always find some new tidbit to terrorize us with. It is like political MadLibs where you just insert names and quotes. For every fantasy thrown out by Ann Coulter, I can find the equivalent from Janeane Garofalo. Same with Rush, et al. For every negative thing he says about Hillary, I can find an NPR equivalent about Bush.

Looks like our two party hate system and cultural Civil War are plodding along as usual. Life, liberty and the pursuit of someone to holler at.

 

[The Fool]

Lott makes a comment honoring a guy who once held views of segregation and gets people asking for his head. Lott made no comments pertaining to race or anyone other than the man being honored at the time.

Clinton makes a stereotype based joke and an apology is okay?

Two people with the same job, two different incidents, two different outcomes, so far.

Did you find anything at all objectionable in what she said? Should we compare it to other statements you cannot find any problem with?

 

[Evolver]

Same with Rush, et al. For every negative thing he says about Hillary, I can find an NPR equivalent about Bush.

So you equate Rush Limbaugh & NPR?



Someone doesn't like to be informed.

 

[PygmyPlaidGiraffe]

Did Hillary apoligise yet for this statement?

"I truly regret if a lame attempt at humour suggested otherwise," the statement said.

particularly to people with reduced mobility, or war vets, or amputees for using the word "lame" to describe her attempt
at humour?

BTW, I am being facetious.

 

[American]

Hillary's joke was about the same as saying blacks love fried chicken.


As for the specifics of it, she insulted the thousands of Indians who saturate new england in every field. You cannot get through a computer science program or get a medical degree without having one or more Indian professors who speak english as a second language. They are a highly technical bunch, and their own hard work deserves all credit- not government programs or Hillary and the democrap party.

 

[Suddenly]

I'm just wanting to be clear on this... are all ethnic stereotypes now the moral equivilent of racial slurs?

If I mention that my Italian freinds would disagree, but they were too busy eating pasta, making book and planning an insurance fire to say so, am I some sort of racist?

I'm just curious. Being a hillbilly and all perhaps I should start being more offended anyone sombody makes an incest or "trailer with a satellite dish" type joke. Perhaps I'm missing a lot of chances to act indignant about that. Or perhaps others should be indignant on my behalf, considering their general willingness to do so as reflected in this thread.

When did conservatives get so "P.C.?" Did I miss the memo or something? Will they be screaming for the Washington NFL franchise to change its name, seeing as "Redskin" is as explicit as racial slurs come...

Or will that only happen if Hillary becomes a "Redskin" fan?

 

[Tricky]

You cannot get through a computer science program or get a medical degree without having one or more Indian professors who speak english as a second language. They are a highly technical bunch, and their own hard work deserves all credit.

So the Indians have risen from difficult beginnings due to their own hard work. You know, that sounds remarkably like what Hillary was saying, but without the humor.

 

[NoZed Avenger]

So the Indians have risen from difficult beginnings due to their own hard work. You know, that sounds remarkably like what Hillary was saying, but without the humor.

Well, to be fair, hers was largely without the humor, too --
but really, people's hyper-sensitivity on this is mystifying to me.

ITS OVER. IT WAS MINOR; SHE'S APOLOGIZED. EVERYONE MOVE ALONG. RETURN TO YOUR LIVES.


Sorry about the yelling, but Jiminy Christ*, people!

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* The cricket that died for our sins

 

[Evolver]

Don't you realize, Mr. Avenger, that the rabid ones are always looking for something to fume about when it concerns the Clintons. They will never let it go.


The may take a break for oxycontin once in a while.

 

[Troll]

Did you find anything at all objectionable in what she said? Should we compare it to other statements you cannot find any problem with?

You slow or just following me around? I've answered your question several times before you asked it.

 

[NoZed Avenger]

Don't you realize, Mr. Avenger, that the rabid ones are always looking for something to fume about when it concerns the Clintons. They will never let it go.

Neither the left nor the right side has managed to corner the market on rabidity to date, but I agree that they seem to be lightning rods for a core group of die-hard opponents.

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