Exactly. It's a damned shame that the media can gin up so much hatred and anxiety over the smallest of things. But these are the times we live in. The media used to see their role as one of unbiased reporting. No longer. They have decided that their niche in society is to try to shape public opinion and influence outcomes.Well, I definitely lean left myself. I am just saying, I didn't take it as a racist jab. I have heard the word monkey used in phrases that aren't necessarily racist.
Fox has more important things on their mind.
Okay, I will agree on that one. The last time I have heard tar baby used is with racist connotations. In fact, the ONLY time I heard it used was in regards to Disney's old racist movie, Uncle Remus, Brer Rabbit & Tar Baby- Song of the South.You just don't believe dog whistles exist.
This wasn't one either?? Occurred during Obama's Presidency
I can’t remember George W ever compared to one
No surprise here:
https://american-ledger.com/account...can-americans-parkland-survivors-and-muslims/
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He was a moderator of a tea party Facebook page. What am I missing
The fact that it was a race-baiting facebook group.He was a moderator of a tea party Facebook page. What am I missing
Exactly. It's a damned shame that the media can gin up so much hatred and anxiety over the smallest of things. But these are the times we live in. The media used to see their role as one of unbiased reporting. No longer. They have decided that their niche in society is to try to shape public opinion and influence outcomes.
I don't know how this is all going to end but we're going to have a ringside seat when it does.
Yes, it must be the media ginning up hatred, and not the candidate intentionally saying something that could be considered controversial in order to manipulate the media for free publicity.Exactly. It's a damned shame that the media can gin up so much hatred and anxiety over the smallest of things. But these are the times we live in. The media used to see their role as one of unbiased reporting. No longer. They have decided that their niche in society is to try to shape public opinion and influence outcomes.
I don't know how this is all going to end but we're going to have a ringside seat when it does.
Yes, only your profound intellect can explain why your only arguments here are lazy insults.And it should surprise no one that this forum is rife with brain dead morons.
I can judge because I'm white but self-identify as black. My judgement meter indicates that this is nothing to raise a fuss over.Not being black, I can't judge.
I would be annoyed too if I was unable to ascertain the meaning of spoken language. Dog whistles, code words, there are lots of way to describe dysfunctional thought processes.I too am annnoyed when the media just prints exactly what people say willy nilly.
I would be annoyed too if I was unable to ascertain the meaning of spoken language. Dog whistles, code words, there are lots of way to describe dysfunctional thought processes.
There is an answer to this if you're interested in dealing with what you deem to be blatant racism. Outlaw the word "monkey". Make it clear for everyone. A bill in Congress declaring the word "monkey" to be a racist term as defined by law and punishable by... you can come up with the punishment.
Death? Castration? That would work because in 2018 men can have a uterus and therefore anybody can have testicles. You could have testicles in the morning and not have them in the afternoon. I'm digressing. Come up with whatever you think is a suitable punishment.
Death? Castration? That would work because in 2018 men can have a uterus and therefore anybody can have testicles. You could have testicles in the morning and not have them in the afternoon. I'm digressing. Come up with whatever you think is a suitable punishment.
I can judge because I'm white but self-identify as black. My judgement meter indicates that this is nothing to raise a fuss over.
You must have missed my prior post of the dictionary definition of the word in the context it was used (i.e. as a verb).Yes, only your profound intellect can explain why your only arguments here are lazy insults.
The pathetic cries of the left who are just pissing themselves to call everyone an "-ist" is really tiresome. I used to think America would descend into a version of Idiocracy someday but now I think there will be a heavy, heavy influence of Demolition Day thrown in the mix.
Be well.
I wouldn't assume that was intended as a racist dog whistle. An unfortunate choice of words is more likely here.