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[theignoramus]

A Pennsylvania fire chief said he is "embarrassed" for using a racial slur while lashing out at Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on social media.

The Steelers didn't take the field during the national anthem before Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. In response, according to WTAE, Paul Smith, chief of the volunteer fire department in Cecil Township, targeted Tomlin, one of the NFL's seven black head coaches.

"Tomlin just added himself to the list of no good N—–," Smith wrote in a Facebook comment, according to the station. "Yes I said it."

Smith did not return a call from The Washington Post on Tuesday.

But he criticized his own actions in a statement to WTAE, saying: "I am embarrassed at this. I want to apologize. I was frustrated and angry at the Steelers not standing for the Anthem. My FD had absolutely nothing to do with this. I am deeply regretful at what I posted."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/09/26/fire-chief-embarrassed-for-calling-steelers-coach-mike-tomlin-the-n-word-over-anthem-protest/?utm_term=.f3f04a5e9baa

I like it when racists talk like they did in the 60s. Unambiguously.


Mike Tomlin wasnt even protesting the anthem either.

 

[Slayven]

Second racist firemen in 2 weeks.....

Shit is frightening

 

[slit]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/09/26/fire-chief-embarrassed-for-calling-steelers-coach-mike-tomlin-the-n-word-over-anthem-protest/?utm_term=.f3f04a5e9baa

I like it when racists talk like they did in the 60s. Unambiguously.


Mike Tomlin wasnt even protesting the anthem either.

You think facts matter to people like that?

 

[mnannola]

I'll take shit Trump wishes he could say for 200 Alex.

 

[mrjohill]

And then they wonder why lol smh

 

[AtomskEater]

Ah yes, those racial slurs that just accidentally pop out in fits of anger. "I was mad, what can you expect?"

 

[ebullientprism]

But he criticized his own actions in a statement to WTAE, saying: "I am embarrassed at this. I want to apologize. I was frustrated and angry at the Steelers not standing for the Anthem. My FD had absolutely nothing to do with this. I am deeply regretful at what I posted."

Oh no no no no no no. No need to be apologetic. Its much nicer to hear the truth than the "disrespecting the flag/military" stuff. Refreshing almost.

 

[TheCochese]

There's a lot of Steelers fans like this, unfortunately. Never wanted Tomlin, why shouldn't be too much of a secret.

 

[Enzom21]

Second racist firemen in 2 weeks.....

Shit is frightening

It's almost as if there's a systemic issue...

 

[Slayven]

It's almost as if there's a systemic issue...

as a liberal black man we need to stop giving the word power

 

[BlueTsunami]

Its about ethics in standing for the flag

Hey, look, its the real reason people are angry

 

[slit]

But he criticized his own actions in a statement to WTAE, saying: "I am embarrassed at this. I want to apologize. I was frustrated and angry at the Steelers not standing for the Anthem. My FD had absolutely nothing to do with this. I am deeply regretful at what I posted."

Who the fuck cares about that stupid anthem!?! Get over yourself

 

[Fried Food]

It was a heat of the moment 2 v 1 situation

Spoiler

some people get this and are pleased and disgusted

 

[sangreal]

Second racist firemen in 2 weeks.....

Shit is frightening

I know for a fact that doesn’t surprise you

 

[Aiii]

You took your patriotism too far America. Nobody should get this upset when people don't stand up for your anthem or pledge allegiance to a piece of printed cloth.

That said, fuck racists and whatever excuses they want to pose for their bigotry, you do not use racial slurs because you are ”upset". You use them because you are a cunt.

 

[Rockin' Ranger]

The combination of economic anxiety and seeing the flag disrespected does strange things to people.

"I am embarrassed at this. I want to apologize. I was frustrated and angry at the Steelers not standing for the Anthem."

So was it adding Tomlin to the list or was creating such a list in the first place what came out of anger and frustration?

 

[mjc]

His response is such dogshit.

"I never wanted to bring the firehouse into this"

Well, it reflects on your job and your community. Nice job dipshit.

 

[Mr. X]

Second racist firemen in 2 weeks.....

Shit is frightening

But not surprising!

 

[Fenderputty]

Ah yes, those racial slurs that just accidentally pop out in fits of anger. "I was mad, what can you expect?"

Reminds me of that dude in SC who let, "Martin Luther Coon" slip on live TV while he was trying to say it's not racism that's his motivator for keep civil war statues around.

as a liberal black man we need to stop giving the word power

This is interesting. How do you do this?

 

[Socivol]

The thing about it is he tries to play it off that he did it "because he was anger" so my question is anytime you get angry you become racist and start calling people niggers?

 

[Velcro Fly]

Yo Big Ben can you give us your take on this, since you seemed to be so loquacious yesterday about this topic.

 

[Verelios]

Let it all come out. What you're enraged by are Black people getting 'uppity', why the dog whistle. Fucking shame.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

But not surprising!

Slay forgot to add, 'that went public'. 'On Facebook.'

 

[Archaix]

Such a shame that the people on his side are so anti free speech, I'm sure there will be plenty of condemnation.

Any day now.

 

[besada]

Needs to not be in a position of power that endangers the life of minorities anymore.

 

[Sunset Samurai]

Ah yes, those racial slurs that just accidentally pop out in fits of anger. "I was mad, what can you expect?"

Hey man he might've been "in the heat of the moment " /s

 

[5taquitos]

I fucking love social media and that these nimrods don't seem to understand how public it is.

 

[Zackat]

This isnt about race though

It's about the flag being disrespected. Am I right?

 

[rackham]

as a liberal black man we need to stop giving the word power

What a ridiculous statement. No one is literally dying from the use of the word. It is just telling of who uses it and why.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Is his cousin that fireman in Ohio?

 

[dcdobson]

Is anyone else interested in reading this list?

 

[Oersted]

Second racist firemen in 2 weeks.....

Shit is frightening

 

[RoyaleDuke]

Here's my problem, if you weren't a racist in the first place why the fuck would you just go there.

Like, when I get angry I don't call inanimate objects, other players in video games, or other people the n-word.

Like, unless you are racist dipshit I don't think anyone with a modicum of intelligence would ever say that word unless describing it, and by describing it as a racial slur and why it is bad. Even then I don't think you need to say the word, a simple "n-word" would suffice instead of saying the actual word.

But, what alarms me even more is the number of racist stupid motherfuckers we have working in emergency services, and how much of that has effected their treatment of other people in their line of work which is saving lives.

I can fucking guarantee you it has. Fuck this piece of shit, when you get angry with someone the first word that comes out of your mouth shouldn't be the n-word. It shouldn't be any word that comes out of your mouth ever.

You know what I'm ranting, but I've had a terrible fucking day dealing with white people saying dumb fucking shit and I'm tired of it.

I know it is only going to get worse, but it doesn't make me feel any less shitty about everything that is happening, has been happening in this god awful shit country.

 

[Slayven]

I know for a fact that doesn’t surprise you

Yep, I was the vice president of my high school's history/miniature gaming club. So i can speak with authority that Racism is undefeated in america

 

[SaviorX]

It makes me wonder if in moments of peril, do these racist 'authority' figures hesitate when minorities are the ones reported to be in danger.

If I've seen it once, I've seen it 1000 times. All these efforts towards the "defense of free speech" is really just a euphemism for spewing hate speech and bigotry without consequence.

The veil has long been lifted on this nonsense.

 

[BobTheFork]

For some reason, his wording of 'embarrassed' makes me more angry about it.

You don't accidentally use a word you've never said before when angry.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Didn't know Roethlisberger was a volunteer fire chief

 

[Mael]

I wouldn't want to live in the area this fire chief operates in.
Who knows if he wouldn't a house or 2 burn to get rid of no-good people.

 

[Dishwalla]

Didn't know Roethlisberger was a volunteer fire chief

This comment took way too long to appear lol

 

[NoName999]

This poor man is suffering from economic anxiety. We need to sit down and talk to him, coddle him, and tell him that he's still a good person!!!!

 

[Tom Nook]

Yikes

Didn't know Roethlisberger was a volunteer fire chief

HAHAHA

 

[Steeped in a Sea of Games]

For the people who doubted that race was what helped Trump win the election, this has gotta be an eye opener here. Obama really did drive these guys crazy.

 

[Jmille99]

Woops. Embarrassing when racism just "slips" out. Im sure this man has a black friend, so he isnt racist. Just...angry.

Spoiler

/s

 

[Seesaw15]

Maybe he was just playing a game of PUBG on stream.

 

[sn00zer]

Jeez, so many heated gaming moments lately

 

[Skinny Pete]

How is this piece of shit still employed? Fuck this country man.

 

[gdt]

THe power of the president is amazing.

Says some random shit in a speech and the nation is losing its mind.

Scary with Trump in office.

 

[Slayven]

I wonder who else is on his list?

 

[zeemumu]

You can't include

"Yes I said it."

And then try to back down

 

[NoName999]

Maybe he was just playing a game PUBG on stream.

This fireman is obviously European. He doesn't know any better.