athousandclowns March 21, 2015 Share March 21, 2015 (edited) The comment by the man who was fired for his outrageous remark was that our first lady looked like someone from Planet of The Apes. (but he thought Prez Obama was attractive) An ape. Not random scottie dog, a parakeet or a frog. I have no idea how that could be construed any way but racist. If the racist connotation went over her head then she needs go to human resources and learn what can be said out loud on national television. Interesting she does not want to be labeled gay or African American. As I get older I like to think I have developed let live attitude but just read some posters comments on a liberal site from God fearing patriots just make me ragey. Hateful evil remarks about our president and his wife and children makes me ashamed for the human race. Stepping off my soap box. Sorry. Edited March 21, 2015 by athousandclowns 15 Link to comment
CattyTiger March 21, 2015 Share March 21, 2015 It's now The Whoopster's show, doncha know!!! Good lord, yes it is! While I was watching the other day it occurred to me that the show was just Whoopi holding court, especially with ALL the guest co-hosts. Bleh! 5 Link to comment
Foghorn Leghorn March 21, 2015 Share March 21, 2015 Good lord, yes it is! While I was watching the other day it occurred to me that the show was just Whoopi holding court, especially with ALL the guest co-hosts. Bleh! Holding court is a perfect description! And the way she dresses in huge robes adds to the ridiculousness of it all and Nicholle as the half witted court jester who the queen threw a penance to by giving her a place in her courtroom and NW continues to bow in thanks and shriek in her highest most unintelligible scream. 7 Link to comment
whydoiwatchtv March 21, 2015 Share March 21, 2015 I noticed Rosie snaps at Raven, as well. She is rude and dismissive to any of Raven's thoughts and I am guessing it's because she can't dismiss Whoopi or Nicole, so she picks on the "young one". Whoopi and Nicole are terrible to Raven, especially Nicole. Damn, I wish they'd find someone to shut (or at least counter) Nicole's shrieking pie-hole. 5 Link to comment
Bronzedog March 21, 2015 Share March 21, 2015 I think Raven may be a free thinker that is not being easily influenced by Whoopie, and, that probably frustrates the crap out of Whoopie. Nicole has fallen in line as a Whoopie groupie. Raven has been around big stars her entire life. Whoopie's just another one. Rosie is just Rosie. Raven doesn't add anything one way or the other IMO but everyone's better than Cristela to me. 9 Link to comment
Milk-Eyed Mender March 21, 2015 Share March 21, 2015 (edited) The comment by the man who was fired for his outrageous remark was that our first lady looked like someone from Planet of The Apes. (but he thought Prez Obama was attractive) An ape. Not random scottie dog, a parakeet or a frog. I have no idea how that could be construed any way but racist. If the racist connotation went over her head then she needs go to human resources and learn what can be said out loud on national television. Interesting she does not want to be labeled gay or African American. As I get older I like to think I have developed let live attitude but just read some posters comments on a liberal site from God fearing patriots just make me ragey. Hateful evil remarks about our president and his wife and children makes me ashamed for the human race. Stepping off my soap box. Sorry. No, don't be sorry! Stay on that soapbox! I think you hit a bullseye with this post. If the ape comparison flew over Raven's head, then perhaps there's a gap in her education and a lack of curiosity regarding black American history or she's been incredibly well-insulated from some harsh realities. If the ape comparison is not new to her and she's still wedded to "moving on," good for her in the sense that she refuses to be defined by skin color. Perhaps Raven is now rich enough and accomplished enough that when society defines her by skin color it's water rolling right off her back -- never mind how many men, women and children before her risked or gave their lives so she can enjoy that luxury today. But no way, no how is "I look like a bird" the equivalent of "Michelle Obama looks lik an ape." Edited March 21, 2015 by Milk-Eyed Mender 16 Link to comment
TheGreenKnight March 22, 2015 Share March 22, 2015 I apologize if my comments on the discussion were a bit stupid; it's probably dense to comment on something you haven't seen, my mistake. I do agree, those comments about the president and his family are undeniably racist and the man deserved to be fired. 6 Link to comment
Milk-Eyed Mender March 22, 2015 Share March 22, 2015 (edited) I apologize if my comments on the discussion were a bit stupid; it's probably dense to comment on something you haven't seen, my mistake. I do agree, those comments about the president and his family are undeniably racist and the man deserved to be fired. <3 <3<3 I don't think you have anything to apologize for, GreenKnight. If people didn't have characteristics that reminded us of animals, we wouldn't have phrases like pug nose, cat eyes, chipmunk cheeks and turkey neck. :) It's just that none of those descriptions are ever used to promote the belief that an entire race is 3/5 human and made for work as a beast of burden. Edited March 22, 2015 by Milk-Eyed Mender 4 Link to comment
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