millbank Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 A radio host apologized Monday for calling secretary of state nominee Condoleezza Rice (news - web sites) "Aunt Jemima," but refused to back down from his criticism that she is a "black trophy" of the Bush administration. John "Sly" Sylvester, the program director and morning personality on WTDY-AM, wrote a letter of apology to local newspapers. "I'm concerned that I have offended many African-Americans by using a crass term to describe an incompetent, dishonest political appointee of the Bush administration. I apologize," wrote Sylvester, who is white. Sylvester wrote he would not, however, apologize for criticizing Rice, saying "she has allowed herself to be used as a black trophy by an administration -So that is it, on he goes blabbering his garbage? Comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I don't really agree with him. If there was a "black trophy" out there, would we know? Should we know? How would we know? What's the point? Let her actions and job performance speak for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 What great advertising. Of course he's a scumbag. I heard this guy on our local Conservative talkshow yesterday and his schtick is to say outrageous things and be offensive - at a political level. Imagine a liberal amalgam of Stern and Limbaugh. He was calling callers stupid, telling Conservatives to get back to the Klan rally, etc. That he called Rice Aunt Jemima is no surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 A radio host apologized Monday for calling secretary of state nominee Condoleezza Rice (news - web sites) "Aunt Jemima," but refused to back down from his criticism that she is a "black trophy" of the Bush administration.John "Sly" Sylvester, the program director and morning personality on WTDY-AM, wrote a letter of apology to local newspapers. "I'm concerned that I have offended many African-Americans by using a crass term to describe an incompetent, dishonest political appointee of the Bush administration. I apologize," wrote Sylvester, who is white. Sylvester wrote he would not, however, apologize for criticizing Rice, saying "she has allowed herself to be used as a black trophy by an administration -So that is it, on he goes blabbering his garbage? Comments 130195[/snapback] I guess he will go on but with a lot less credibility than he had before, assuming he had any to start with. I am no fan of Rice, I think she has been a light weight and will continue to be so as Secrtetary of State however, there are lines and whoever this guy is, he crossed that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Trophy? Man I wish I had her qualifications. Condi has a lot more on the ball than people give her credit for-though I'm glad she's at State and not Defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 will he still think she is just a trophy if she is nominated for VP on the Presidential ticket in '08? This guy is just a loser looking for ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich in Ohio Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 yea, but of course he appoligized so everything is all Ok now in liberal land. If a white repulican would have said the same thing about a black person, the blood letting would nt stop until dan blather and friends squeezed the last little drop out of his dead hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerjamhead Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 yea, but of course he appoligized so everything is all Ok now in liberal land. If a white repulican would have said the same thing about a black person, the blood letting would nt stop until dan blather and friends squeezed the last little drop out of his dead hide. 130609[/snapback] Liberals are allowed to hate Rich. It's just the way it is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Bills Fan Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Liberals are allowed to hate Rich. It's just the way it is.... 130624[/snapback] Yep! And conservatives just love everybody, Dontcha know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich in Ohio Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Liberals are allowed to hate Rich. It's just the way it is.... 130624[/snapback] yea, I know...I just never stop being amazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerjamhead Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 yea, I know...I just never stop being amazed. 130647[/snapback] Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Maybe you would me a little more threatened if you were the brother of say, Emmitt Till? Knowing the guys that killed him have the same constituent base as the modern Republicans. Maybe that is why they don't get the benefit of the doubt Rich? What you expect everything to be equal? Name a liberal counter point to this tale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Liberals are allowed to hate Rich. It's just the way it is.... 130624[/snapback] Unlike conservatives who can't get away with anything which is why Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, Falwell, Robertson, Dobson, Jones, Schlesinger, O'Reilly, Liddy, North and lord knows how many others are unemployed selling pencils in the park. Whooops. Forgot. They have millions of adoring fans applauding every bit of hatred they have oozed out of their slime-holes for the last 12 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerjamhead Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Unlike conservatives who can't get away with anything which is why Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, Falwell, Robertson, Dobson, Jones, Schlesinger, O'Reilly, Liddy, North and lord knows how many others are unemployed selling pencils in the park. Whooops. Forgot. They have millions of adoring fans applauding every bit of hatred they have oozed out of their slime-holes for the last 12 years. 130762[/snapback] Blah, blah, blah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Unlike conservatives who can't get away with anything which is why Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, Falwell, Robertson, Dobson, Jones, Schlesinger, O'Reilly, Liddy, North and lord knows how many others are unemployed selling pencils in the park. Whooops. Forgot. They have millions of adoring fans applauding every bit of hatred they have oozed out of their slime-holes for the last 12 years. 130762[/snapback] 1. If they're selling pencils in the park they aren't unemployed. Chances are, they also aren't conservatives. 2. You don't get to whine about the other side if you give a free pass to your own. That's called hypocrisy. There were a ton of people ripping Mr. Limbaugh for his comments about Donovan McNabb. Where are these people now? Why is this not a widely reported story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 1. If they're selling pencils in the park, they aren't unemployed. Chances are, they also aren't conservatives. 2. You don't get to whine about the other side if you give a free pass to your own. That's called hypocrisy. There were a ton of people ripping Mr. Limbaugh for his comments about Donovan McNabb. Where are these people now? Why is this not a widely reported story? 130919[/snapback] I can't speak for whoever "these people" are, but I posted a critical comment regarding what he said. So I agree about the hypocrisy thing but don't see why it is being mentioned in response to my post. I assume you are planning to comment on the hypocrisy of those calling for this guy's head who have never been critical of all the right wing creeps I mentioned but just haven't got around to it? One could argue that it is hypocritical to comment on the hypocrisy of one side while ignoring the hypocrisy of those on the other side. This guy is a nobody from nowhere. I have never heard of him. As bad as he apparently is, people with huge audiences like Coulter and Limbaugh are of more concern to me when it comes to beyond the pale rhetoric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I can't speak for whoever "these people" are, but I posted a critical comment regarding what he said. So I agree about the hypocrisy thing but don't see why it is being mentioned in response to my post. I assume you are planning to comment on the hypocrisy of those calling for this guy's head who have never been critical of all the right wing creeps I mentioned but just haven't got around to it? One could argue that it is hypocritical to comment on the hypocrisy of one side while ignoring the hypocrisy of those on the other side. This guy is a nobody from nowhere. I have never heard of him. As bad as he apparently is, people with huge audiences like Coulter and Limbaugh are of more concern to me when it comes to beyond the pale rhetoric. 130998[/snapback] They're all a concern to me. That's why I tend not to listen to any of them. Occasionally I listen to Hannity on the radio because he interviews alot of Congressmen. You find one post of mine that has something lauditory of Limbaugh, Coulter, Ingraham, etc. I don't care if he's a nobody. If he were some 2-bit conservative from Sheboygan CNN would be leading with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wham Rocks Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 LOL, silly liberals. Throwing around Sambo references at black people who embrace the GOP sort of defeats the purpose of claiming to be less racist than republicans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Hey, I like and respect Condi Rice. How can I do that if I'm a biggotted racist? I'm all confused now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Hey, I like and respect Condi Rice. How can I do that if I'm a biggotted racist? I'm all confused now. 131053[/snapback] What you didn't know? Her radio call sign is "token". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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