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[Log4Girlz]

What about peanut butter jelly time?

With a baseball bat?

 

[APF]

The idea for the bit (it's a bit, it's not off-the-cuff for anyone) is that it's self-deprecating humor targeting De Blasio's personal history, with Leslie Odom Jr recognizing that it's a fucked-up thing to say and Hillary (likely genuinely) not catching the reference.

The thing is, who greenlit the brilliant idea of participating in racially-focused wordplay in the middle of a Democratic primary? It's fucked up, and I don't blame Bernie folks for opportunistically harping on it. Hillary's own-goals are always worse than others' attacks, it's maddening.

 

[norm9]

Throw both of them in jail.

Eta- I thought cpt meant compton.

 

[Tesseract]

I think that a more cautious person would have probably avoided making the joke. Even if we operate on the idea that the joke isn't really that offensive and that people are overreacting, de Blasio (and Hillary if she knew about it) should prioritize good PR over taking a chance that a joke from a white guy about black culture would go over well.

that's fair, although i'm not big on this optics stuff

everyone is dancing around eggshells, waiting for the next political snafu ...

 

[Hellwarden]

How did no one say "Yo...that's not gonna fly well. It's not even funny."

Don't Blasio and Hillary have people for this?

If candidates rejected supporters who said stupid shit Bernie wouldn't have any supporters left.

Gotta bring up Bernie for no reason.

Can't possibly talk about how this reflect on Hillary alone right?

 

[besada]

I wasn't aware that "CPT" was a racist joke so much as it's a joke that black people really only make about other black people, if there's a difference.

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

 

[megalowho]

Bill De Blasio isn't an old timey racist. He's just a crappy mayor.

 

[Pandora012]

I've never heard of CPT before, how odd.

Is it used very often?

It depends. I'm guessing on ones social circle. I tend to use it with family and friends when they have a tendency to be late all the time.

 

[Bleepey]

So it seems most ethnicities have a variation it.

And people try and divide us lol

I knew an Asian dude who was also kinda late for his graduation, he said "yay stereotypes, trust the black and Asian dude to be late".

 

[D i Z]

Why is she catching heat?

Because people A) don't understand the meaning of the the term B) don't understand the familiar context used in his particular situation by his own opposition C) love to band wagon hop in hopes of a free ride to the righteous side of town.

 

[Tesseract]

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

see now that's fucked up, i've never heard that

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

Yep

The people in that audience weren't gasping for nothing

 

[Pandora012]

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

Did not know that. Learn something new each day.

 

[SeanC]

First time I've ever heard "CP" before. Must be an east coast thing because southern people aren't going to tip-toe around a racial slur. They'll just say it.

 

[norm9]

Yep

The people in that audience weren't gasping for nothing

They probably use that term in their own homes.

 

[Permanently A]

Never heard of Colored People time. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, since Cautious Politician Time makes more sense in the context.

First time I've ever heard "CP" before. Must be an east coast thing because southern people aren't going to tip-toe around a racial slur. They'll just say it.

East coast here, never heard of it

 

[Merc_]

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

Yeah, exactly.

I've got no idea why they thought this was a smart move.

 

[vicissitudes]

Typical Hillary. I wouldn't be surprised if she had put Blasio up to this just so she can come out looking like the hero. Everything she does is calculated.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Yeah, exactly.

I've got no idea why they thought this was a smart move.

Probably the same staffers who though Abuelism would take off.

 

[Alandrus Sun]

Typical Hillary. I wouldn't be surprised if she had put Blasio up to this just so she can come out looking like the hero. Everything she does is calculated.

4th Dimensional Chess.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

"Cautious Politician Time" doesn't even make sense as a rehearsed line. A cautious person wouldn't be late, they would be on time because they were cautious enough to budget in unexpected delays. Even ignoring the potential insult here, the joke just doesn't make sense. Boooo!

 

[royalan]

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

Well, this is a teaching moment for me because I've never heard it used this way, and I'm 30 years old this year, and from one of the blackest neighborhoods in the country. I mean, thinking about it, obviously it makes sense that a joke like this has to have a shady origin, but I have only EVER heard other black people tell CPT jokes.

I blame BET Comedy Jam.

 

[Futureman]

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

This. So bizarre she thought this was a good idea... the fact that it was so obviously scripted makes the whole thing come off slimey.

 

[Alandrus Sun]

"Cautious Politician Time" doesn't even make sense as a rehearsed line. A cautious person wouldn't be late, they would be on time because they were cautious enough to budget in unexpected delays. Even ignoring the potential insult here, the joke just doesn't make sense. Boooo!

Nah, it makes sense it just isn't good. A "cautious" person would be late because they would not "show up," in the given context unless everything was perfect.

 

[Glass Shark]

Never heard of "CP" or "colored people time" but that's beside the point. What a stupid thing to do.

Democratic nominees are running against a handful of clowns and all they have to do is not say or do stupid things, yet both of them are slipping into shenanigans for no good reason.

Please stop making me hate my own party, kthx

 

[BanGy.nz]

Colored people time? I know it as island time.

 

[studyguy]

Not really stressing it either way but it's still pretty entertaining to watch the whole scene unfold as the joke lands flat and the dude calls De Blasio out immediately. Ends up being this awkward, cornball moment.

 

[Permanently A]

"Cautious Politician Time" doesn't even make sense as a rehearsed line. A cautious person wouldn't be late, they would be on time because they were cautious enough to budget in unexpected delays. Even ignoring the potential insult here, the joke just doesn't make sense. Boooo!

It makes sense to me. He was cautious of whether or not to endorse Hillary, I assume in light of the email scandal.

 

[uncredited male]

Probably the same staffers who though Abuelism would take off.

"Let's talk about the Reagan's good work on combating AIDS."

 

[metalslimer]

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

I honestly did not know this.

 

[MIMIC]

Are you black?

Yes. And if she made a similar joke about "driving while black," it would have been equally offensive.

-Why are you charging this man?
-DWB

Hahahaha Hillary's so funny! Here's my vote!

 

[Enzom21]

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

Yeah It is used right along with things like; nigger-rich, nigger-rigged, etc.
This "bit" that they tried to do was stupid as fuck.

 

[crisdecuba]

Not really stressing it either way but it's still pretty entertaining to watch the whole scene unfold as the joke lands flat and the dude calls De Blasio out immediately. Ends up being this awkward, cornball moment.

The whole thing was scripted, including the calling out.

 

[Tesseract]

i only remember it from the wire, and i'm pretty sure craig ferguson used it once although he spun it as sdt (scottish drinking time), a nice play on his alcoholism.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Just watched the video and ol boy is wooden as hell with that delivery. It's like he's some 18th century oak and steam contraption

 

[crisdecuba]

As weird as it is that so many folks here have never heard it, even weirder is the number of black posters who don't seem aware that CPT is used by whites to reference late black employees, and they don't mean it as a compliment.

See, that's fair - I'd never come across that usage and it's helpful toward understanding. Thank you.

I do think we can agree that it's not universally offensive and that the context matters in this case, no?

 

[UnemployedVillain]

I'm not even mad. It's the kind of joke made by someone trying to fry you and failing because that's the best they can come up with. But anyway, I'm more shocked by how many people have never heard of it

 

[Alandrus Sun]

Yes. And if she made a similar joke about "driving while black," it would have been equally offensive.

-Why are you charging this man?
-DWB

Hahahaha Hillary's so funny! Here's my vote!

LOL, I'd laugh my ass off if she did a bit like that. Still, she probably shouldn't be doing it.

 

[jtb]

How anyone thought this was a good idea is, um, remarkable, I guess.

(Nobody cares though.)

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

"Cautious Politician Time" doesn't even make sense as a rehearsed line. A cautious person wouldn't be late, they would be on time because they were cautious enough to budget in unexpected delays. Even ignoring the potential insult here, the joke just doesn't make sense. Boooo!

Cautious about who to endorse. It was probably rehearsed.

 

[Afrocious]

are you kidding me?

what the hell

 

[Enzom21]

See, that's fair - I'd never come across that usage and it's helpful toward understanding. Thank you.

I do think we can agree that it's not universally offensive and that the context matters in this case, no?

Other than discussing the phrase, what context would be okay for white people to use it?

 

[excelsiorlef]

"Cautious Politician Time" doesn't even make sense as a rehearsed line. A cautious person wouldn't be late, they would be on time because they were cautious enough to budget in unexpected delays. Even ignoring the potential insult here, the joke just doesn't make sense. Boooo!

To endorse her. That's the caution

 

[Alandrus Sun]

Other than discussing the phrase, what context would be okay for white people to use it?

None.

 

[Testicular Sound Express]

lol jesus christ, its like watching Mitt Romney in a wig at this point.

 

[Ronin]

Seriosuly, this is a whole bunch of nothing.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Not really stressing it either way but it's still pretty entertaining to watch the whole scene unfold as the joke lands flat and the dude calls De Blasio out immediately. Ends up being this awkward, cornball moment.

Dude in the video who called him out was an actor in the sketch I believe

 

[APF]

"Cautious Politician Time" doesn't even make sense as a rehearsed line. A cautious person wouldn't be late, they would be on time because they were cautious enough to budget in unexpected delays. Even ignoring the potential insult here, the joke just doesn't make sense. Boooo!

He's cautious in terms of endorsements, because a cautious person would have been waiting until her nomination was a mathematical certainty.

 

[Pandora012]

Other than discussing the phrase, what context would be okay for white people to use it?

I'm guessing he probably uses it with his family.

 

[Dennis]

"Racist endorses Hillary!"

The headline writes itself.