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Topic started on 2-1-2009 @ 03:05 AM by Mdv2

Fox News ticker: 'Let's hope the magic negro does a good job'


rawstory.com
As if Americans needed any more reminders of how closely aligned with the Republican party the Fox News network is, New Year's Eve brings us this new tidbit.

During it's broadcast from New York City, the network encouraged viewers to send in text messages which, if approved by moderators, would scroll across the Fox ticker at the bottom of the screen.

Moderators, however, let this one slip: "HAPPY NEW YEAR AND LET’S HOPE THE MAGIC NEGRO DOES A GOOD JOB. LOVE JEN AND JOHN C."
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reply posted on 2-1-2009 @ 04:16 AM by NovusOrdoMundi
reply to post by DJMessiah



The word "negro" is not disrespectful or racist. The word existed long before it was given a negative meaning by an overly sensitive, politically correct society.

The word itself means black. It's just a word. Any meaning that word is given is the fault of the people assigning the meaning. I'm sure if John McCain were elected and someone sent in "HAPPY NEW YEAR AND LET’S HOPE THE MAGIC BLANCO DOES A GOOD JOB. LOVE JEN AND JOHN C.", no one would think a thing of it.

Blanco has as much racist meaning as Negro. The only difference is society jumps off a cliff over the use of one and not the other. I'm more concerned about our double standards than I am the meaningless, made-up definitions of the words we use.


reply posted on 2-1-2009 @ 04:31 AM by pause4thought
During the election I had an interesting discussion with a few people on the 'color' issue:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

I was actually very encouraged by how level-headed it was & got the impression the whole thing has to a large extent been put behind the American people.


reply posted on 2-1-2009 @ 04:53 AM by Exuberant1
reply to post by jd140



"So is negro now on the list of things we can't say? "

Winston, I see you have yet to receive you updated edition of Authorized NewsSpeak...

But lets face it, Obama would have to be 'magic' to pull off whatever CHANGE his fanatical supporters HOPE he will do for them FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

THE TIME IS NOW (no, really?)


reply posted on 2-1-2009 @ 05:10 AM by jd140
reply to post by pstrron



Someone did question Obama and nobody liked the answer so he was painted as a non tax paying, unlicsened, undercover mole for McCain.


reply posted on 2-1-2009 @ 05:18 AM by Mdv2
Originally posted by NovusOrdoMundi
reply to
post by DJMessiah



The word "negro" is not disrespectful or racist. The word existed long before it was given a negative meaning by an overly sensitive, politically correct society.

The word itself means black. It's just a word. Any meaning that word is given is the fault of the people assigning the meaning. I'm sure if John McCain were elected and someone sent in "HAPPY NEW YEAR AND LET’S HOPE THE MAGIC BLANCO DOES A GOOD JOB. LOVE JEN AND JOHN C.", no one would think a thing of it.


The question that can be asked is if the chance would be considerable that anyone would associate McCain with his skin color. The context 'magic negro' sounds degrading to me, but it seems i'm one of the few with this opinion.

Actually, I have no problems myself with the word negro. In fact, here in the Netherlands a manufacturer of the famous 'negerzoen' (negro kiss) decided to change the name into 'angel kisses' because some might find it discriminating, which in my opinion is totally BS. They have been called negro kisses for over 200 years and I will remain to call them like that. I cannot imagine people feeling insulted over some silly piece of chocolate. We also have 'Jewish cookies' here, I've heard any Jewish organization complaining about them.


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