tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post2424828827828545050..comments2023-11-03T01:24:37.142-07:00Comments on Militant Ginger: Al Sharpton lynches TV AnchorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-5336837584213758032008-01-10T18:23:00.000-08:002008-01-10T18:23:00.000-08:00I think that's a valid point, Mikey - but I still ...I think that's a valid point, Mikey - but I still say the only reason Tilghman's comment was 'racist' is because we decided it was.<BR/><BR/>'Lynch' is a dictionary definition for vigilante action. If we stop using it because it's 'racist' then we're just uselessly censoring ourselves.<BR/><BR/>Words only have the power that WE give to them. What she said was not intentionally racist and we're all very screwed up to have interpreted it as racist when it clearly wasn't meant to be.<BR/><BR/>What's next? Suing the United Negro College Fund because they use the term 'negro?'<BR/><BR/>Or is that 'okay' because they're an African American organization?<BR/><BR/>How f**king retarded is it to live in a world where one ethnicity can say one word, but another is forbidden from doing so?Roland Hulmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979437320446956987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-34878162369223371112008-01-10T16:20:00.000-08:002008-01-10T16:20:00.000-08:00It's easy to pile on Sharpton and he's obviously m...It's easy to pile on Sharpton and he's obviously made a career over exploiting racism but I'm still glad some media fuss was made over this. Yes, Tiger's only part black, he's a friend of Kelly Tilghman and this shouldn't be part of some endless Imus-style debate. However, the blogger's attempt to downplay the haunting images and historical baggage dredged up by this inadvertent but disgusting comment doesn't take away from the fact that this episode should not have happened and should not just be absently brushed over. <BR/><BR/>No, Tilghman shouldn't be fired over this. There's no indication these are views of hers or that she regularly communicates like this. Still, her company and sponsors need to let her know this was unacceptable. When she comes back hopefully she'll have the sense to sincerely, humbly and publicly apologize and learn from this before moving on. <BR/><BR/>As much fun as it is to play pinata with Sharpton he personally is not the issue. Focusing on Sharpton or trying to diffuse the role of race in the history of lynching doesn't take away from the fact that this comment shouldn't be allowed just from the standpoint of respect and decency. Even in the video where you see this was part of running banter it's cringe-worthy and you know she just shouldn't have gone there. In this case it really has nothing to do with "political correctness." For once let's just agree that this was a bad thing to say however you cut it. It's still better to condemn the comment and err on the side of respect than worry about and focus on the fallout from an over-reacting figurehead like Sharpton who most of us don't take seriously anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-37756454290350705242008-01-10T14:31:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:31:00.000-08:00From Websters:Entomology: a branch of zoology that...From Websters:<BR/><BR/>Entomology: a branch of zoology that deals with insects <BR/><BR/>etymology: the history of a linguistic form (as a word) <BR/><BR/>Ooops! You might be right there, Spork! Duly noted and changed.Roland Hulmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979437320446956987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-68749293508198472772008-01-10T14:09:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:09:00.000-08:00I think you mean 'etymology' not 'entomology'.I think you mean 'etymology' not 'entomology'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-38613195475905226332008-01-10T13:16:00.001-08:002008-01-10T13:16:00.001-08:00On a side note, the name change is hilarious.. I w...On a side note, the name change is hilarious.. I wonder how many Americans will get what you are talking about "ginger".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857256432575107386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-89194605334372713962008-01-10T13:16:00.000-08:002008-01-10T13:16:00.000-08:00This is about as lame as the Nappy headed ho comme...This is about as lame as the Nappy headed ho comment resulting in the firing of Imus. <BR/><BR/>One of the most racist bastards to live in this country, besides me, is Al Sharpton. <BR/><BR/>Now he should be made to pay for "lynching" the INNOCENT Duke boys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857256432575107386noreply@blogger.com