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[theignoramus]

Carl Paladino, a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's New York campaign, is facing a backlash over crude remarks about Barack and Michelle Obama.
Asked by a newspaper what he would most like to happen in 2017, Mr Paladino said he hoped President Obama would die from mad cow disease and the first lady would "return to being a male".
He later said his remarks were meant to be humorous.
But New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the comments were "racist" and "ugly".
Many Twitter users also condemned Mr Paladino, with one saying there was "something deeply, horribly wrong" with him.
Meanwhile, the Parent Teacher Organisation in the city of Buffalo called on Mr Paladino to resign from its school board.

Referring to Mr Obama, Mr Paladino said he hoped the president "catches mad cow disease after being caught having relations" with a cow and would die and be buried "in a cow pasture".
On Mrs Obama, Mr Paladino said: "I'd like her to return to being a male and let loose in the outback of Zimbabwe where she lives comfortably in a cave with Maxie, the gorilla."
The 70-year-old businessman later said his remarks were "about a little deprecating humour which America lost for a long time".
And he added: "Merry Christmas and tough luck if you don't like my answer."

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38423942?ocid=socialflow_twitter

 

[Stinkles]

The 70-year-old businessman later said his remarks were "about a little deprecating humour which America lost for a long time".

I think we're narrowing down the "Again" period from Trump's hat.

 

[Darksol]

What an asshole

 

[studyguy]

Man that dude looks like death.

 

[disappeared]

What in the fuck?

 

[Zapages]

*sigh*... *sobs*... I think there needs to be major education reform to actually educate folks to help them realize on how wrong they are...

I have no words.

 

[Frozenprince]

"Why can't I call em *insert slur here*'s anymore? I could when I was a kid! Damn liberals."

 

[Bgamer90]

Buffalo should be completely embarrassed by this. He has a history of doing this but I don't remember his previous comments making national news.

This scumbag needs to leave his position. How people can feel that a man with these views is a good fit for his school board position is absolutely beyond me.

 

[DJwest]

Absolutely Disgusting. Racists are becoming bolder.

 

[GrizzNKev]

That's what I'll look like at the end of trump's term

 

[Buzzman]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38423942?ocid=socialflow_twitter

I'd like you to return to the dirt you were before, and then I can piss on your grave.

Merry Christmas.

 

[Kathian]

What? I mean this is just racist hate. The woman's done nothing particularly political except support her husband and family.

Nutter.

 

[psynergylover]

Hold on!!! getting my "meet them midway" face on....

-_-

 

[ezrarh]

At least I'm confident Michelle would be fit enough to survive. This guy? He'd be graze for the antelope at best.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

It's fucking disgusting how many horrible comments people like this make about Michelle. Like they're too chicken to say it about Barack but just can't help themselves anyway.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

deprecating humor...it's simply racist you fucking moron.

 

[Branduil]

I hope one day we live in a world where shitheads like this actually get what's coming to them.

 

[SuperBowser]

uh ok.

i'm not sure i'd tolerate that sort of language anywhere in my workplace.

 

[VistraNorrez]

When people complain about Political Correctness, this is what they want. This racist shit.

 

[Fulminator]

"Just a little humor, come on guys, its funny!"

what a motherfucker

 

[jb1234]

I swear every time a piece of shit like this is caught saying something deeply offensive, they protest, claiming we don't understand their brand of "humor."

 

[ponpo]

Asked by a newspaper what he would most like to happen in 2017, Mr Paladino said he hoped President Obama would die from mad cow disease and the first lady would "return to being a male".

Whoa now.

 

[Durrzerker]

is that emperor palpatine

 

[jelly]

When people complain about Political Correctness, this is what they want. This racist shit.

Yep.

 

[Creamium]

"a little deprecating humour"

are you kidding me? It's vile, disgusting and racist

 

[Dabanton]

And this peice of shit works for the school board?

 

[psychowave]

That comment makes me want to throw up. Preferably all over this asshole's face.

 

[bodyboarder]

Classy.

 

[Kinitari]

One of the most disgusting things I've heard someone say

 

[BinaryPork2737]

The full quote is even worse than the thread title led me to believe, fuck. And the comment about Barack is pretty bad too.

 

[Username1198]

I wonder what cabinet position Trump will appoint him to.

 

[Slayven]

Ralph Nader said something similar.

 

[Stumpokapow]

this is about the 20th time paladino has called for a public official to die or be killed, most of the time also including racist stuff.

this is also about the 20th time he's blown off any kind of criticism of the remarks. he's not a nice human being and he has no interest in participating in any public conversation in good faith.

it says a lot about buffalo republicans that they can't find someone who is less of a tire fire to represent their voice

 

[Linkark07]

These people are disgusting.

 

[taybul]

So that's what Emperor Palpatine looks like without his hood.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Fuck you you racist piece of death looking shit

 

[Alienous]

It's like he actually thinks he was being witty, when he was actually just being a racist.

 

[BocoDragon]

Hey Christian right... you guys awake? Remember morality? The right wing has abandoned it.

 

[Link]

What? I mean this is just racist hate. The woman's done nothing particularly political except support her husband and family.

Nutter.

She made sure kids exercised and ate healthier in school. What a bitch, right?

 

[Melkezadek]

Ok. I can't deal with this shit anymore. Tuning out.

 

[SoulUnison]

Just continuing a long tradition of extreme right-wingers confusing "depreciating humor" and "being politically incorrect" with "being a cruel asshole and using comedy as a shield."
The kind of people who'll casually toss out the N-word and then claim "It's just a word! I'm taking it back! You're too sensitive!"

If you wouldn't be willing to say it to the person's/group's face, then it's not humorous - it's just lame, at best.

Also, notice how they always go for "depreciating humor," but never "SELF depreciating humor."

 

[Voysa Reezun]

Man, I really have to work on reconciling with guys like him! I'm sure they'll come around and aren't REALLY racist! He's just concerned about the economy in reality!

 

[| Praxis |]

Wow. What makes people so hateful?

I would guess small penis, but looking at the guy it's not like he'd have much use for it anyway.

 

[Apzu]

Stay classy Trump officials, this is exactly the sort of thing that will make the rest of the world respect Trump more.

 

[Hazmat]

"Deprecating humor" isn't a thing, it's making fun of someone. When you take the word "self" out of there you're just an asshole.

 

[Condom]

Why are you guys so politically correct? What's wrong with a black women are male apes joke?

 

[timetokill]

It's supposed to be self-deprecating you waste of space

 

[Princess Viola]

Yeah but guys, lets meet halfway with these people.

/s

 

[Strike]

...but remember never to call these people racist. All they need love and understanding.

/s

 

[dc89]

Good luck America, I think you're going to need it.