BS: Finger on the Button.

Subject: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 12:54 AM

Post racial my ass!

That boy's finger does not need to be on the button.

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: mg
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 01:53 AM

That was very bad..I fail to see how it could have been said in any kind of innocence and without deliberate intent, although you can never go wrong underestimating stupidity of some people...or should ti be over? mg

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: Amos
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 11:11 AM

I hope the apology gets plastered all along the Mason Dixon line.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: Donuel
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 12:53 AM

I have found when certain people are allowed to speak their mind, the true cess pool of thier thoughts overflow.

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:26 AM

Maybe its about time America had a black President. Sounds like a Congressman with the sensitivity of Prince Philip. Actually the subtext is much more sinister than anything even that idiot came up with.

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 09:33 AM

He didn't apologize for, and no one here has yet commented on his use of the term "boy". No person in public life can be unaware of the offensiveness of that term in US racial relations, and I don't think it could credibly be claimed that the offensiveness was unintended (unlike the "monkey" use featured in another current thread, which arguably was innocently used).

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: Donuel
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 06:06 PM

For those in the UK

good ol boy = white southern racist with scoff law tendencies.

When a black is called 'boy' it is a condesending remark of derision made only by good ol boys.

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: Peace
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 08:32 PM

'"'I'm going to tell you something: That boy's finger does not need to be on the button,' Davis said. 'He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country.'"'

He called Obama 'boy'? Cracker is he?

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: GUEST,saulgoldie
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 08:46 PM

You'll notice that he did not use the words "I'm sorry," but instead said that his choice of words was "regrettable." Passive voice apologies speak to me of disingenuousness. "Mistakes were made," etc. You OWN it, fool. Take ownership and say it like you mean it!

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: Peace
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 08:46 PM

I was a tad POed after reading the link. Uncle DaveO: you're damned straight it's offensive.

Subject: RE: BS: Finger on the Button.
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 17 Apr 08 - 01:46 AM

He regretted that anyone repeated it, that's all.