That could be applied to some other POTUS'......including the present occupant.....and probably some future ones as well....IMO.
Maybe someone should inform him that the First Amendment that protects free speech doesn't apply to him.
There is a video with full story @ the sourcelink:
It's important to follow those same laws at all times.
You need to learn a lesson about voting, even the hard way.
I imagine voter turnout will be better next election.
It already was applied to a previous president, but as I said Bush was called a chimp because of his incompetence.
Out of all the animals on this planet, this mayor managed to find and use one of the only animals that represent a classification of derision in America, by Americans (and likely his grandparents,) against a certain type of American (that was considered only 60% human before.)
And, this mayor managed to target insults using one of the only animals that represent a classification of derision in America, by Americans (and likely his grandparents,) against the African-Americans POTUS.
He couldn't find any other animal that equally or approximately represented everything he "innocently" felt about the President? Of course he could have, but he chose not to because he knew what he was doing.
The amount of insensitivity to do this would imply this mayor is a sociopath - if you are arguing he was genuinely joking.
Otherwise, let's NOT pretend like this was innocent. It is insulting. People should stop defending the action, and start condemning the content.
I wouldn't care if he insulted Obama, and I am sure it wouldn't be an issue. There are elegant, finessed ways of being insulting without being crude, crass, grossly prejudiced or bigoted, or incredibly ignorant. I have told people to go to hell in ways that had them packing their bags and checking their travel status.
This man knew what he was doing, and is depending on people to use plausible deniability to defend his actions. It isn't working, and it can't work in this day.
I did not say I agree with it; just that it does not faze me anymore. Worse has been said about other POTUS'; it is just that people today are very attuned to political correctness.......Here is a better link. You can click on the pictures for full size images.
http://usuncut.com/news/barry-rope-mayor-pressured-resign-racist-facebook-posts-exposed/
So you think it is just a matter of interpretation? Five monkeys, two of which are obviously young, and 3 adults, for Michelle, her mother and the President? With Kenya or bust? With the racial history in this country? Is the noose also open to interpretation?
Maybe he thinks cucumbers taste better pickled. That doesn't change the fact that what he posted was racist. When you go out of your way to defend racism, it just makes you look like a racist. I wonder how many if the people defending the mayor jumped to the defense of Colin Kaepernick. Their inconsistency on the subject demonstrates that it's not simply about free speech, it demonstrates their racial animosity.Maybe the mayor is dealing with a couple of control freaks on the council who have nothing and are trying to scream the "race card" of sorts . Maybe
he fired back and showed them he wont be controlled and smacked them "in your face style.It makes me angry when the"race card" is played when there is no other leg to stand on . I know angels on here would never try to control anyone or trade truth for political correctness which is control and plain out lying . There is law and there are law suits to draw the line for Mr. Mayor . Here's some truth vs PC for you , if you are ever sued , pray your judge is not a liberal black female and if you sue for millions because you spilled your hot coffee between your legs while you're driving pray you don't have older white guys on the jury .. My solution would be like they used to handle it , challenge or be challenged to a duel with pistols to make you either watch your filthy lying mouth or back it up with skin in the game , all legal and settled .. I pull up at a red light with my wife , mother or grandkids with loud (music?) blaring at who knows what decibles from both black and some white , mf this , gd that , a n this and n that , ho this bi that all put in some form of a nursery ryme . Then folks want to strain out a gnat but swallow a camel ? And on top of it All , it's you folks that related the racist thing in all this stuff , I've never seen anything but white outlaws hanged in an Eastwood flick that I remember , Blazing Saddles , almost but he turned out to be the sherriff and hero , have you ever considered that some folks don't care or make mountains out of molehills . And Bush who is also on your team now was called the Chimp in Chief ,again hilarious !!! Find a real issue to cause , like the preservation of America ..
This was my initial comment about @Aldebaran comments:It's the totality of his comments, of which posts 46 & 48 are good examples.
Are you denying that he's trying to pretend that the mayor's comments weren't racist? Are you denying that the mayor's comments were racist?
I made no mention of what the mayor said/wrote since my question was not about him. So, if you can point out where @Aldebaran specifically defended racism we can continue......I would say he has defended the right of people to say offensive (in some peoples opinion) things but I don't see where he has defended racism. Maybe you can point it out......
When you go out of your way to defend racism, it just makes you look like a racist.
Maybe he thinks cucumbers taste better pickled. That doesn't change the fact that what he posted was racist. When you go out of your way to defend racism, it just makes you look like a racist. I wonder how many if the people defending the mayor jumped to the defense of Colin Kaepernick. Their inconsistency on the subject demonstrates that it's not simply about free speech, it demonstrates their racial animosity.
Maybe the mayor is dealing with a couple of control freaks on the council who have nothing and are trying to scream the "race card" of sorts . Maybe
he fired back and showed them he wont be controlled and smacked them "in your face style.It makes me angry when the"race card" is played when there is no other leg to stand on . I know angels on here would never try to control anyone or trade truth for political correctness which is control and plain out lying . There is law and there are law suits to draw the line for Mr. Mayor . Here's some truth vs PC for you , if you are ever sued , pray your judge is not a liberal black female and if you sue for millions because you spilled your hot coffee between your legs while you're driving pray you don't have older white guys on the jury .. My solution would be like they used to handle it , challenge or be challenged to a duel with pistols to make you either watch your filthy lying mouth or back it up with skin in the game , all legal and settled .. I pull up at a red light with my wife , mother or grandkids with loud (music?) blaring at who knows what decibles from both black and some white , mf this , gd that , a n this and n that , ho this bi that all put in some form of a nursery ryme . Then folks want to strain out a gnat but swallow a camel ? And on top of it All , it's you folks that related the racist thing in all this stuff , I've never seen anything but white outlaws hanged in an Eastwood flick that I remember , Blazing Saddles , almost but he turned out to be the sherriff and hero , have you ever considered that some folks don't care or make mountains out of molehills . And Bush who is also on your team now was called the Chimp in Chief ,again hilarious !!! Find a real issue to cause , like the preservation of America ..
In so many words, you've talked to black people and have been nice to them, so there is no way that you could harbor any ill will toward them. You hear the same thing when people argue they are not racist toward Asians because they were complimenting them when they said they speak English so well.Bud , I have given thousand to "Feed the Children Africa" got baptized in the Holy Spirit in an all black church , attended multi racial churches , been a father to black , white and an Asian kid to a neighborhood of kids along with my boys who came to my house daily up to probably 20 or more , spent nights even built a 700 sq ft front porch to keep them out of the house , One back kid come and visited a week with us after we moved to another state as he attended college in yet another state , I've played with and coached 100's of black friends even fought against other blacks in defense of my friends and defended (all in fun just being guys nothing serious) . I've had 2 black mothers and most all other parents to tell me "please whip their boys if they need it and act up" They were too busy lapping up the attention and love , quite remarkable , an occasional scolding to a new kid is all was ever needed .. And my boys when I coached their teams , some of their team mates never even knew they were my sons until late in the season or some never knew . Credit Jesus , they received instruction on how to act and how to treat others with Jesus applied .. Sorry you can't see beyond your own prejudice
In so many words, you've talked to black people and have been nice to them, so there is no way that you could harbor any ill will toward them. You hear the same thing when people argue they are not racist toward Asians because they were complimenting them when they said they speak English so well.
The problem is not you being nice to black people, it's your refusal to see racial animosity toward a racial or ethnic group you claim to have no issues with. It's incongruent with your professed lack of prejudice.
This is a perfect example of what I have been talking about...
All of this text just to try to provide an excuse for someone's disgusting behavior - without ever condemning the content.
If pointing out racism is the "race card," then yes, I am playing the race card. The mayor also does not deny his racist intent, yet you want to argue otherwise? There is no two-way street, when someone demonstrates their own racism, the people pointing out that racism are not racist. Can we stop using canned statements that have no relation to the topic? "You're a rapist if you call someone a rapist!"No it's your inability to see the real world , that prejudice is a two way street , you want to play the race card one sided and expect others to share your point of view but remain blind in the other eye . I think it's childish just like the mayor's comments , but you're the peace maker ? gimmie a break and dream you had a real issue . I remember when they made a law around hear they couldn't report what race a fugitive was who was eyewitness suspect to a crime . Maybe they changed it back I don't know but how stupid is that ? Actually I think two men escaped from a correction facility nearby recently but I don't recall any report of what race they were . I don't know but wouldn't that info narrow the search boundary somewhat .
Bwahahaha ...
Why not just call him incompetent instead of likening him to some animal and thinking that is OK? You did think it was OK, right?.....you didn't feel insulted?It already was applied to a previous president, but as I said Bush was called a chimp because of his incompetence.
Is that your official medical judgement of someone you have never met? Since I stated this kind of stuff, especially when it comes to politicians and celebrities, does not faze me maybe I am a sociopath and just don't know it (they probably don't do they). It has become all to common in our culture today . It cuts across across all cultural/socio-economic/racial lines. So come on, stop with the hyperbole already.The amount of insensitivity to do this would imply this mayor is a sociopath - if you are arguing he was genuinely joking.
If you are insulted so be it but don't think that everyone else should also be insulted because you are.....Otherwise, let's NOT pretend like this was innocent. It is insulting. People should stop defending the action, and start condemning the content.
If pointing out racism is the "race card," then yes, I am playing the race card. The mayor also does not deny his racist intent, yet you want to argue otherwise? There is no two-way street, when someone demonstrates their own racism, the people pointing out that racism are not racist. Can we stop using canned statements that have no relation to the topic? "You're a rapist if you call someone a rapist!"
Again, one only shows their own racial animus with their refusal to acknowledge racism. The mayor made racist statements, no one is at fault or childish for calling out that racism. If the mayor refuses to resign, he will surely get tossed out if he wishes to be re-elected or will be recalled if that is a possibility.
I do not post racist imagery and memes online, so your attempt to defend an unrepentant racist is rather incongruent with your professed lack of prejudice toward the racial group this mayor attacked.And you are who's little police man ? How would the splinter vs the board in your eye scripture apply ? Take the last word and God bless ..