I loled at this.
NY mayor De Blasio makes racist joke, Hillary responds, someone annoyed
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I loled at this.
davepoobond
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Battersea Power Station
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In my case, I just thought the line about the children was too good to pass up. Of course, I'm using the word "good" to mean "hacky."
In literal terms, I think everyone is racist, but, no, I don't think DiBlasio is more racist than the average urbanite, and probably a lot less.
Edit: And it's a stupid, stupid joke to make as a public official. In the privacy of your own mixed-race home with your wife? Fine, although one could argue it's a micro aggression regardless of the circumstances. But he should know context doesn't scale.
mercenar1e
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and his Abuela is Hillary Clinton.
He said that he talked to his biracial son about being careful when interacting with police and that pissed the NYPD off.
TheOohChild
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He isn't racist. The skit writer just forgot that De Blasio and Sarah Silverman are different people.
Massive Duck. C.M.
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Yup, the real joke was how stiff they came off. I was shocked at the lack of comedic timing.
Big Baybee
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Do white people use the term cp time? I'm black so I've only heard other blacks say it. Obviously not the smartest joke for a politician to make.
Is means that who you know doesn't give you the right to say (or do) what you said (or did).
EDIT: And since he does have a black family, one would think (at least I would) that he would know better.
You're probably right. Apologies if I was too forward in asking.
DeBlasio is a really good mayor and he gets a ton of shit from racist white people basically nonstop about how he disrespects the police, about how he has let "crime" (read: black people) run rampant, how stop and frisk is wonderful, how homeless people (read: black people) are everywhere in the city now, etc. As someone who is in NYC every day, I find the way people talk about DeBlasio to be extremely toxic so I am proudly willing to defend him and what he has done for the city.
I realize this puts me sort of on a hair trigger when it comes to attacks on him from the left. But he's a good mayor and he is really trying to improve the lives of the poor and middle class.
I have never heard this in my life.
Karsticles
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That's a new one to me.
So are Arab and Brown Standard times. It's real as shit amongst my circle of friends.
Adnan, we were supposed to all meet at 4:30pm, WTH?!
"Brown time bro lol"
Smh.
Big Baybee
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Maybe it's a southern thing? No idea. But I've heard that shit my entire life. It's like one of those jokes that's funny within the community but not when used by someone outside of it.
It was the first video that came up in my search. I think the she has clearly shown she has a serious lack of judgement and she is going to continue making these mistakes in the general. I'm not looking forward to a republican presidency, but if anyone can lose this time around it's Hillary.
Massive Duck. C.M.
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I'm from the Midwest and I heard/hear it all the time
I've heard white people say it in a joking manner (but this was a long time ago -- like maybe 20+ years).
I'm from NYC and I've heard older relatives use it.
Prodigal Son
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Disgusting, obviously.
Looked like a little skit too. Hope Clinton wasn't in on the whole thing but I wouldn't be surprised honestly.
Looked like a little skit too. Hope Clinton wasn't in on the whole thing but I wouldn't be surprised honestly.
diablos991
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If this was from Trump's mouth this thread would have an OT2 already.
It was a distasteful joke and it shouldn't have been made.
It was a distasteful joke and it shouldn't have been made.
Trump has a history of racist remarks while de Blasio has been a progressive champion and we can afford him more leniency with the pitchforks and torches. It's also okay to say he should apologize because this was pretty tasteless.
ItWillGetBetter
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"the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races."
In the context of the definition, you could say in comparison to fire, that it is a match stuck. It's not a building on fire or a napalm strike.
You could say it is mildly racist. But again people don't often think in rational ways. They jump to extremes. It's either BAD or GOOD and I either AGREE or DISAGREE. I'm either OFFENDED or not.
It's instinct. We impulsively feel this way. But we should strive to make CALMING down and thinking rational an impulse too.
I agree that it can be seen as MILDLY racist. But for me. When somebody states that something so silly and small is DISGUSTING and ARGH! I HATE IT! It's such an overreaction. Everyone can react however they want. I just wish people were a hundred times more rational and responded accordingly.
I've always had this viewpoint. I could...not...stand people who were easily offended in hs and now in college. It's not like i'm running around spouting racist jokes. But you can't talk about a Family Guy/SouthPark/Monty Python/Little Britain/etc without them wetting the bed.
I wish you could give somebody a rational argument JUST once, and they say, "you know what....you are right. I'm overreacting. It's not that big of a deal".
I live in Florida and never heard this.
I mean the closest equivalent is that you're working like/applying to be a city worker.
OpinionatedCyborg
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If you can spit fire like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6eLToYV1Yk&feature=youtu.be&t=428
aren't you an honorary member of the black community? Conclusion: not racist.
It looks like the whole night might have been a goldmine for this sort of shit lol. Leave the comedy to the professionals you goofs.
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It looks like the whole night might have been a goldmine for this sort of shit lol. Leave the comedy to the professionals you goofs.
Melkezadek
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NoblesseOblige
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Things you shouldn't do while running for president: comedy.
King Tubby
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Not unless it's safe or self-effacing. Too little margin for error if you're running for office.
Like I'm just watching the video and I am black but like why are people mad about this. It was a joke a bad one but man I joked about white people and I've definitely said way worse than that. I just can be overly sensitive of looks like a heavily telegraphed and kinda bad joke. I didn't even know what CP time was in the first place till this thread lol
TheTylerRob
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De Blasio and his wife/kids, for those outside the US or those in the US (but outside NYC) who don't follow politics.
For the NYC audience, they knew it was a joke since they know the context.
This. People need to stop acting like people can be racist even if they know / have heard of / have existed on the same planet as at least one person of color.
balladofwindfishes
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Hillary is in an interesting position, because she gets attacked just as hard by the right as she does the far left, so she catches heat on both sides for minor stupid things she says.
Gordon Shumway
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lol..Geezuz.
SonofdonCD
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Exactly!
This is so much of nothing. I haven't even watched the video, and when I read the OP and saw how many responses there were, I was honestly surprised. DeBlasio is practially black by association, having a black wife and kids. He obviously knows the joke, and probably uses it at home. This doesn't nearly raise to the level of the N word. I and my (non-black) friends have joked with this practically all of my life.
Yes, this might not be the right venue for such a joke. But that's all it was, a joke. He was not making a statement about anyone. He was not stating a belief. This is so much of nothing.
Mammoth Jones
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I just wonder how many people are gonna give him a pass because he's a progressive Democrat.
With that said this ain't shit compared to what Republicans say and more importantly do on a daily basis.
But the "But my family is Black" argument doesn't resonate with me. Might be cool to talk like that at home amongst those that are comfortable with that.. That's all good.. Inappropriate in public though from the mayor of NYC.
With that said this ain't shit compared to what Republicans say and more importantly do on a daily basis.
But the "But my family is Black" argument doesn't resonate with me. Might be cool to talk like that at home amongst those that are comfortable with that.. That's all good.. Inappropriate in public though from the mayor of NYC.
Reminds me of the GAF thread about the n-word the dicussion about some people seeming to get passes in their group of friends.
He forgot he wasn't at home with his wife that probably makes the joke and he jokes back.
Of all people, he should know better. Having a black family isn't a out. If anything it means you should understand that you can't make the joke.
Edit: At the same time, minor offence.Not that big to me as long as he gets the problem.
He forgot he wasn't at home with his wife that probably makes the joke and he jokes back.
Of all people, he should know better. Having a black family isn't a out. If anything it means you should understand that you can't make the joke.
Edit: At the same time, minor offence.Not that big to me as long as he gets the problem.
Thread wouldn't be complete without commentary on what Hillary is wearing, obviously.
I was thinking more like when he gets home his kids are going to tell him he's awkward and uncool, that's probably going to sting a bit
Zeus Molecules
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exactly de Blasio would have never said that if it wasn't a bitt......Why does she continue to try to be likable/hip when its not her strength i would never know.
Never knew it was a thing. Island Time fo sho. Hillary jumping on a racist grenade is basic manners in a mixed room and people sadly have to do that for relatives all the time. Bill may have been trying to keep it real and extended the private version of that a bridge too far.
The "bit" conspiracy theory sounds like a giant reach. There's no planning filter this could get through.
The "bit" conspiracy theory sounds like a giant reach. There's no planning filter this could get through.
TheRedSnifit
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I was expecting g it to stand for Central Park time or something.
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