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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:03:03 AM

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Somehow, it would be less funny if Beck or Limbaugh said it, even if the "racist" accusation was debatable.

Well at least you are honest enough to admit that.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:04:20 AM

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"You know, this is where I want a real black president. I want him in a meeting with the BP CEOs where he lifts up his shirt so they can see the gun in his pants."

Simple question. Is the above statement racist or not?

Hugely funny. I love Bill Maher, and one sentence out of the context of the monologue ..... why? Seems a bit misleading. Anyway it was said by Bill Maher during a rant against BP, and as a liberal and an Obama supporter, I thought it was fucking funny, and appropriate.

Bill Maher also said that Obama could black it up just a little, like maybe put a shark tank in the White House. Context is important, but so is the source. Somehow, it would be less funny if Beck or Limbaugh said it, even if the "racist" accusation was debatable.

Yes I am aware, I saw that as well, I just don't equate Bill Maher with Glenn Beck. Beck has a show on Faux Noise where he pretends to be a journalist. Maher is a political satirist, not a writer for The National Review. Beck and Limbaugh have, in actuality, said far more racist comments and meant them. Therein lies the rub.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:06:52 AM

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Not necessarily racist. Its mostly stereotyping. A white man can bust a cap in BP's ass just as well as a black one.

Hey! Come on LadyC., so can a white chick.

. I should have stock in Ruger and S&W.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:07:47 AM

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Isn't Ruger an Italian company? Stick to S&W or Colt.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:08:11 AM

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Dumb thread....Republican tea bagger "leaders" are usually saying their racist shit to resonate with their racist constituents.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:08:15 AM

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Not necessarily racist. Its mostly stereotyping. A white man can bust a cap in BP's ass just as well as a black one.

I think OP's point (to the extent that he actually had one) is that stereotyping of that sort is a bit racist?

If that is the OP's point, I would have to disagree. Simply because ALL comedians stereotype. stereotyping is one of the foundations of good comedy. You observe something about life and then stereotype it in an amusing way and since its a situation most people have seen or can relate to, its funny. The best comdians are able to do this without being one bit racist. That why the redneck comedy tour was such a success.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:08:28 AM

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"You know, this is where I want a real black president. I want him in a meeting with the BP CEOs where he lifts up his shirt so they can see the gun in his pants."

Simple question. Is the above statement racist or not?

well you just posted the exact problem we have today with the court system.

It not a question of whether it IS a racist comment or not, it is a question of can it be construed as a racist comment and how much power is pushing it along. (Intent not withstanding)

I am sure however you can find a court who is more than willing to set precedent on the matter.

in addition take terrorism as an example....

the root meaning is "to frighten"

So we not have laws against frightening... Oh I know how everyone interprets it, that some sob blows something up which is sue-able as many different crimes without the label terrorism.

Use of the words terrorism only serve to put a iron fist grip on people with no exacting crime attached to it. A catch all like driving to fast for conditions rather than listing the exact nature of the event.

Hence placing the real you into a fictional scenario as surety for the fiction.

Probly does not make sense to most but welcome to law and leegoe land.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:09:24 AM

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Get out of the basement. Go somewhere nice and have breakfast. Hit on the waitress.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:09:58 AM

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hmmmmmm comedians being racist and non PC again??? OMFG what a shock
Rich did you lose your sense of humour
or just playing gotcha again?

Hmmm.... I seem to recall a show called "Politically Incorrect". And i adore Bill Maher

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Yet we agree...well maybe not the adore part but I do appreciate his humor.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:10:56 AM

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Get out of the basement. Go somewhere nice and have breakfast. Hit on the waitress.

You got something against waitresses there buddy?

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:11:18 AM

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Its only because im so damn cute!

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:12:04 AM

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OK you need to work out your punctuation there Thompson darlin
I read that as smoke a camel dick.... colour me confused

Sometimes "double entendre" requires a lapse in punctuation.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:12:55 AM

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Get out of the basement. Go somewhere nice and have breakfast. Hit on the waitress.

Good Lord Jeffffffffffffffffffffffffffff, dont sic him on the waitrons, sheesh. Go hit on a lawyer or a car salesman!

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:17:56 AM

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Isn't Ruger an Italian company? Stick to S&W or Colt.

Ruger and colt are u.s. s&w is britt.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:18:24 AM

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Get out of the basement. Go somewhere nice and have breakfast. Hit on the waitress.

go back to attorn on me school and learn less

ATTORN [e-'tern] Anglo-French a turner to transfer (allegiance of a tenant to another lord), from Old French atorner to turn (to), arrange, from a- to + torner to turn: to agree to be the tenant of a new landlord or owner of the same property. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996.

ATTORN, v.i. [L. ad and torno.] In the feudal law, to turn, or transfer homage and service from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassels or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate.-Webster's 1828 Dictionary.

you dont even have to go to a law dictionary to see how you turn on me's exist to fuck people

Hence the intimate label "Turn-On-Me"

we luv ya man really we do!

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:19:23 AM

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Its only because im so damn cute!

You might want to check with george costanza about quitting when one is ahead.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:21:14 AM

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Isn't Ruger an Italian company? Stick to S&W or Colt.

Ruger and colt are u.s. s&w is britt.

My mistake. I didn't know we had any gun manufacturers over here still besides Purdy.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:23:23 AM

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Get out of the basement. Go somewhere nice and have breakfast. Hit on the waitress.

Good Lord Jeffffffffffffffffffffffffffff, dont sic him on the waitrons, sheesh. Go hit on a lawyer or a car salesman!

huh?

actually turn on mes usually enjoy having conversations with me.

Real ones that is, not the flunkie posers on here.

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:31:39 AM

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Its only because im so damn cute!

You might want to check with george costanza about quitting when one is ahead.

pft

you dont have to agree.

im cute, even when being bitchy

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RE: Is this a racist comment? - 6/3/2010 8:37:27 AM

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Yes I am aware, I saw that as well, I just don't equate Bill Maher with Glenn Beck. Beck has a show on Faux Noise where he pretends to be a journalist. Maher is a political satirist, not a writer for The National Review. Beck and Limbaugh have, in actuality, said far more racist comments and meant them. Therein lies the rub.

Actually I wasn't disagreeing with you. I love Bill Maher, too. Maher is more than just a satirist, but also an outspoken advocate for minorities and the poor. When Maher speaks of Obama's blackness - or lack thereof - we understand his intent. We also understand Limbaugh's and Beck's intent, which is why their attempts at racial "humor" are more offensive than funny.

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