Yet another Bill O Reilly Goof

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

Please tell me how this isn't a racist comment. He wouldn't say he would go and lynch Hillary Clinton.

Well, you're attempting to rally a group of people to lynch O'Reilly, when there's really no need for the torches at all.

See? That's not racist - in fact, there were "lynch mobs" before there were ever slaves in the United States. The ignorant connotation behind lynchings is somewhat specific, as we can show:

"He's getting lynched by the media!" <-- No connotation at all, but still probably something to avoid in direct reference to a black person because of historical racist crimes. O'Reilly forgot the second part, but the first part was exactly the opposite of how you described it. He likely would use that term in other situations, and likely has. I use it all the time - but then again, I'm from the north.

"(Something along the lines of) hang her from a tree!" <-- direct, explicit connection to abhorrent acts in the deep south. Inappropriate in almost every context. NOT how O'Reilly used the term.

Your point only stands on its own merits if he had actually said something directly offensive, as in the second case. He didn't - you're really projecting here. The term "lynch" is a completely valid descriptor, after all.

[shinerbock]

Didn't Tiger come out and say something about leaving him out of this kinda crap? I heard that second-hand, and I've never really liked Woods, but if that was his attitude then I gained a little respect for him.

[pinkies up]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Well, you're attempting to rally a group of people to lynch O'Reilly, when there's really no need for the torches at all.

See? That's not racist - in fact, there were "lynch mobs" before there were ever slaves in the United States. The ignorant connotation behind lynchings is somewhat specific, as we can show:

"He's getting lynched by the media!" <-- No connotation at all, but still probably something to avoid in direct reference to a black person because of historical racist crimes. O'Reilly forgot the second part, but the first part was exactly the opposite of how you described it. He likely would use that term in other situations, and likely has. I use it all the time - but then again, I'm from the north.

"(Something along the lines of) hang her from a tree!" <-- direct, explicit connection to abhorrent acts in the deep south. Inappropriate in almost every context. NOT how O'Reilly used the term.

Your point only stands on its own merits if he had actually said something directly offensive, as in the second case. He didn't - you're really projecting here. The term "lynch" is a completely valid descriptor, after all.

Mentioning the word lynch and a black person isn't the smartest thing to do. There is no "oh, I didn't mean it like that" Get real.

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

Mentioning the word lynch and a black person isn't the smartest thing to do. There is no "oh, I didn't mean it like that" Get real.

Reading the transcripts makes it blatantly obvious that he in fact DID NOT mean it "like that." Its actually a smart move on his part because if this becomes a controversy then he becomes more famous and liberals look ridiculous.

[pinkies up]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

Reading the transcripts makes it blatantly obvious that he in fact DID NOT mean it "like that." Its actually a smart move on his part because if this becomes a controversy then he becomes more famous and liberals look ridiculous.

whatever. Some people will never understand racisim.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

whatever. Some people will never understand racisim.

And there goes any rational discussion. Complete and utter cop-out.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

whatever. Some people will never understand racisim.

Every comment you have made in this thread is borderline idiotic.

"Some people will never learn racism"???? Are you kidding me?

[pinkies up]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Every comment you have made in this thread is borderline idiotic.

"Some people will never learn racism"???? Are you kidding me?

Mr. Dumass-

I live in Mississippi. I know racisim like none other. The comment you just made isn't borderline idiotic, it's down right idiotic. To say, or infer, that you would lynch someone, or hunt them down, especially a black person, that is inappropriate.

[shinerbock]

Please show me where he said he'd lynch a black person. He said he would NOT join a lynch mob against her.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

Mr. Dumass-

Well that's ironic.

I live in Mississippi. I know racisim like none other. The comment you just made isn't borderline idiotic, it's down right idiotic. To say, or infer, that you would lynch someone, or hunt them down, especially a black person, that is inappropriate.

That's great. Apparently you don't know grammar though.

For anyone to take Bill O'Reilly's comment as "racist" is absurdly ridiculous. Learn some reading comprehension and how to put words into context and get back to all of us. He said he WOULD NOT JOIN a lynch mob against her.

Everyone in this thread = 1 You = 0

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

I live in Mississippi. I know racisim like none other.

Because you live in Mississippi? Does this mean that everyone in Mississippi knows racism and understands it beyond its overt form? Please say "no" because the answer is "no."

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

whatever. Some people will never understand racisim.

I said the same thing (about you) when I read your post.