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[C4Lukins]

Is her weave not good enough looking or something? I don't get it

.3 deduction for weaves, Russia wins all around.

 

[Neo C.]

In a better world:

Mars mission > hair controversy


But no, people are still talking about her hair. D:

 

[Riggs]

Oh, truly what a crime I committed. I am terribly sorry Mr.Count.

It's not a crime. But so fast to make it racial .... When its black women saying this shit. Then its oops my bad I didn't even read the article. You already had one guy agree with you almost instantly.

 

[Chuckl3s]

New job posting for the Olympics: Hair stylists for medalists...

She should apply.

 

[Alucrid]

"'I just made history and people are focused on my hair? It can be bald or short; it doesn't matter about (my) hair,'"

Out of the mouth of babes.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Can people post some examples of her unkempt hair or something? I watched nearly all of the Olympic events, but never even noticed anything remotely wrong with her hair.
Or is that the punchline?

 

[nhlducks35]

 

[Vyse The Legend]

This is actually a big deal? What the fuck does hair matter?

Talk a walk in the ghettos near my old house. It more to some people than being employed or supporting their families.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Did they type these salty messages from their motorized scooters?

 

[Count Dookkake]

Oh, truly what a crime I committed. I am terribly sorry Mr.Count.

It's okay. It was amusing.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

It's not a crime. But so fast to make it racial .... When its black women saying this shit. Then its oops my bad I didn't even read the article. You already had one guy agree with you almost instantly.

What do you want me to do? Crawl around in the dirt and throw ashes on myself and beg for forgiveness? Give me a break.

It's okay. It was amusing.

I'm happy that I can make you laugh.

 

[eznark]

What kind of retard is upset about her hair?

 

[CrankyJay]

So far this Olympics:

1. US Olympians not patriotic enough
2. Serena Williams crip walk offensive
3. Gabby's hair

Am I missing anything?

 

[GungHo]

I had a huge crush on Dominique Dawes when I was young.

Woulda smanged until my 13yr old penis fell off. Likely even rubbed one out.



Edit:

Recent pic?

That's what happens when Uncle Karolyi stops feeding you his special PB&J.

 

[radios shipping overview]

I don't understand this at all. What do her critics want her hair to look like?

 

[thezerofire]

I don't get it. What's wrong with her hair?

 

[Riggs]

What do you want me to do? Crawl around in the dirt and throw ashes on myself and beg for forgiveness? Give me a break.



I'm happy that I can make you laugh.

Uhmmm ok then ....

Did I ask any of that? Your attitude sucks I can certainly recommend changing that. Doubt you will do that though.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I don't get it. What's wrong with her hair?

Nothing.

So what we have here is a worthless handful of Twitter users that have something to say about a hair style.

Why is the fact that a handful of nobodys had something to say about her hair even newsworthy? Let alone noteworthy enough for a dumbass reporter to ask her fucking mother about it? The shit doesn't even dignify comment. Bringing it up gives it credibility that it doen't deserve.

 

[CrankyJay]

I don't understand this at all. What do her critics want her hair to look like?

Probably blond, straight, and preferably magically change her skin to white.

 

[eznark]

So far this Olympics:

1. US Olympians not patriotic enough
2. Serena Williams crip walk offensive
3. Gabby's hair

Am I missing anything?

Tons of "US Olympians far too patriotic"

 

[Gorillaz]

I remember yahoo and a few news outlets reported this one. Its a shame that within the black community the first reaction we have is about her hair instead of her medal. Of all things that mattered hairstyle was more important then winning a gold medal.

 

[MIMIC]

Nothing.

So what we have here is a worthless subset of Twitter users have something to say about a hair style.

Why is the fact that a handful of nobodys had something to say about her hair even newsworthy? Let alone noteworthy enough for a dumbass reporter to ask her fucking mother about it? The shit doesn't even dignify comment. Bringing it up gives it credibility that it doen't deserve.

This. All of this.

IT BOGGLES MY MIND

 

[Wildesy]

Oh man, just imagine if they lady with alopecia rode for USA.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Probably blond, straight, and preferably magically change her skin to white.

lol.

Not sure if serious.

 

[The Awesomest]

Did they type these salty messages from their motorized scooters?

No

 

[Riggs]

Probably blond, straight, and preferably magically change her skin to white.

See this is the shit I am talking about. I am out rofl. Relevance ftw.

 

[Log4Girlz]

What do you want me to do? Crawl around in the dirt and throw ashes on myself and beg for forgiveness? Give me a break.
.

Could you put that on Youtube?

 

[eznark]

Probably blond, straight, and preferably magically change her skin to white.

Go on

 

[CrankyJay]

lol.

Not sure if serious.

Of course not, lol

edit: Holy shit people I was kidding

 

[NoRéN]

Even after reading the article three times now, I do not get it.

Her hair isn't "black" enough.

 

[Riggs]

Of course not, lol

edit: Holy shit people I was kidding

Sad part everyone claims racism in 2 seconds its hard to tell you were joking lol sorry man.

Btw at pic below it looks fine rofl. Better then those nasty fake ass weeves I see.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Can people post some examples of her unkempt hair or something? I watched nearly all of the Olympic events, but never even noticed anything remotely wrong with her hair.
Or is that the punchline?

And yes, hair is a huge fucking deal in the black community (especially female). I'm not particularly surprised (slightly ashamed but not surprised) to see someone use that nice little soapbox known as Twitter to criticize or belittle Gabby and her achievements because her hair didn't look perfect.

I am surprised that the major media outlets are giving this story such legs. Why are the media concerned with the sentiment from an extremely small minority of Twitter users in the first place?

 

[hwalker84]

Some of the females complaining about her hair would be better off trying to find out what the inside of a gym looks like.

Bingo

 

[CrankyJay]

Sad part everyone claims racism in 2 seconds its hard to tell you were joking lol sorry man.

My point is her hair looks fine. You don't think it's possible though that some her critics are nitpicking her because of her color?

I hope people weren't thinking I was saying that.

 

[eznark]

And yes, hair is a huge fucking deal in the black community (especially female). I'm not particularly surprised (slightly ashamed but not surprised) to see someone use that nice little soapbox known as Twitter to criticize or belittle Gabby.

I am surprised that the major media outlets are giving this story such legs. Why are the media concerned with the sentiment from an extremely small minority of Twitter users in the first place?

What do these lunatics want her hair to look like?

Is this what the critics think is better?

 

[Choppasmith]

There is a hair controversy?

My reaction. I heard about her "Praising God" caused a little stir from Romney (Something about Liberals attacking a poor Christian girl) And I thought that was ridiculous.

 

[thezerofire]

And yes, hair is a huge fucking deal in the black community (especially female). I'm not particularly surprised (slightly ashamed but not surprised) to see someone use that nice little soapbox known as Twitter to criticize or belittle Gabby and her achievements because her hair didn't look perfect.

I am surprised that the major media outlets are giving this story such legs. Why are the media concerned with the sentiment from an extremely small minority of Twitter users in the first place?

What is her hair supposed to look like, according to these people?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Some of the females complaining about her hair would be better off trying to find out what the inside of a gym looks like.

but that would fuck up that $200 hairdo.

What is her hair supposed to look like, according to these people?

these people would prefer it permed.

 

[Samara]

Can people post some examples of her unkempt hair or something? I watched nearly all of the Olympic events, but never even noticed anything remotely wrong with her hair.
Or is that the punchline?

What people dont like is that her roots are kinky and that she's due for a perm. (hence why she has the bobby pins)

If she didn't have time she should've went for a full weave/wig, to hide the shame

 

[Riggs]

My point is her hair looks fine. You don't think it's possible though that her critics are nitpicking her because of her color?

I think her hair looks good. Better then fake weeves. And well I thought the ppl talking shit were black chicks themselves, but anything is possible probably some whites to I guess. Hair , SERIOUS BUSINESS.

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

So what exactly is the controversy about her hair? The first I read of it was an article about her having straight hair. So at this point I have no idea if the criticism is from white people about her using relaxer, white people about her having 'natural' hair, black people about her having 'white' hair, etc.

Do people just think it's unattractive? Any particular group of people? I'm completely lost.

 

[Cat Party]

A hair controversy actually exists?

No, but inventing one will guarantee some clicks and help the writer fill his/her story quota for the week.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Don't see the big deal about her hair. She's a gymnast, she can't have her hair flapping all over the place.

Case in point:

 

[Count Dookkake]

So what exactly is the controversy about her hair? The first I read of it was an article about her having straight hair. So at this point I have no idea if the criticism is from white people about her using relaxer, white people about her having 'natural' hair, black people about her having 'white' hair, etc.

Do people just think it's unattractive? Any particular group of people? I'm completely lost.

The article explains everything.

 

[C4Lukins]

Her hair isn't "black" enough.

Fuckin A I knew it. She is shmalack. Part Jewish, part black, her hair is from Venus, yeah I see the controversy now.

 

[Tex117]

I honestly cannot believe this is an issue.

 

[Davidion]

I wish she'd shave her head just to piss them off.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I had a huge crush on Dominique Dawes when I was young.

Woulda smanged until my 13yr old penis fell off. Likely even rubbed one out.



Edit:

Recent pic?

Edit 2: Also had a huge crush on Summer Sanders. Wow, I am really old.

I had something to say but you posted this pic and... man.

 

[CrocMother]

Chris Rock made a movie about hair in the black community

The main focus in the film is the extreme lengths that black women are willing to go through in order to look a certain way. A common ideology in the American culture is that the straighter the hair, the prettier the woman. On the contrary, a woman wearing her hair naturally (with no chemical processing) is viewed as unkempt or unprofessional. Black women are willing to spend thousands of dollars on their hair, even if they cannot afford to do so.

 

[eznark]

So fake hair is better than a pony tail?