ABC Elevates Left-Wing Hit, Charges ‘Limbaugh Hurls Racially-Charged Words at the First Lady’
Picking up on a blog post by a far-left group devoted to silencing Rush Limbaugh, ABC’s World News on Monday night dedicated an entire story to one word used by the conservative radio host, a comment the other networks failed to find newsworthy. “Loaded words,” fill-in anchor Georgre Stephanopoulos ominously teased, “the First Lady booed at a NASCAR event. Now Rush Limbaugh weighs in, hurling a racially-charged word at Michelle Obama.”
Soon, a “word” became “words” when Stephanopoulos later plugged the upcoming hit: “Still ahead on World News, Michelle Obama booed at a NASCAR event and now Rush Limbaugh hurls racially-charged words at the First Lady.” (updated with video below)
Noting how “boos and jeers were hurled at First Lady Michelle Obama and Doctor Jill Biden at the NASCAR race on Sunday,” Jake Tapper snidely asserted: “Don’t worry, NASCAR fans, Rush Limbaugh is here to defend your honor and make things worse....Much worse.” Viewers then heard the offending word from Limbaugh: “They understand it’s a little bit of uppity-ism.”
Audio: MP3 clip
Tapper helpfully explained: “Uppity, a word that means presumptuous, but is loaded with racist connotations often used to describe African-Americans who don’t know their place in the view of white society.”
Tapper found wise counsel in Clarence Thomas’s 1991 observation, turning his chastisement of liberals against Limbaugh: “It is the high-tech lynching for uppity blacks and it is the message that unless you kowtow to an old order this is what will happen to you.”
From the Monday, November 21 ABC World News:
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: There is a controversy tonight involving NASCAR, Michelle Obama and Rush Limbaugh. It began when America’s first African-American First Lady was booed over the weekend by a crowd of NASCAR fans in Florida. Limbaugh went on his radio program to defend the fans and attacked the First Lady with words some are calling racially insensitive. Here’s ABC’s Jake Tapper.
JAKE TAPPER: Boos and jeers were hurled at First Lady Michelle Obama and Doctor Jill Biden at the NASCAR race on Sunday.
NASCAR TRACK ANNOUNCER: Now, please welcome our grand marshals, Sergeant Andrew Barry and family, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and Doctor Jill Biden as they deliver the most famous words in motor sports.
TAPPER: They were there to promote a program for military families, but now the razzing of the First Lady has received more attention than the winner of the race. But don’t worry, NASCAR fans, Rush Limbaugh is here to defend your honor and make things worse.
RUSH LIMBAUGH: NASCAR people, as are most people in this country, are mature, tolerant people who fully understand when they’re being insulted and condescended to. They know that in their hearts the Obamas don’t like them.
TAPPER: Much worse.
LIMBAUGH: They understand it’s a little bit of uppity-ism.
TAPPER: Uppity, a word that means presumptuous, but is loaded with racist connotations often used to describe African-Americans who don't know their place in the view of white society.
CLARENCE THOMAS, IN 1991: It is the high-tech lynching for uppity blacks and it is the message that unless you kowtow to an old order this is what will happen to you.
TAPPER: Jeering politicians whether at baseball games or other events is as American as apple pie. Whether booing President Obama or President Bush or Sarah Palin [clips of each getting booed]. Why the booing? President Obama himself has written that some gestures politicians make to convey values, including visiting a NASCAR track, have become so standardized it’s difficult for the public to discern between honest sentiment and political stagecraft. But a source close to the First Lady says she was happy to stand up for military families at the NASCAR race and would happily do so again. Even with booing. Jake Tapper, ABC News, the White House.
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I guess you're only supposed
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:31am.
I guess you're only supposed to use the 'uppity' word when describing 'blacks' such as Thomas or Cain................it's off-limits for the Obamas.
It's only off limits for liberal blacks, Killa.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:44am.
To ABC and Jake the snake Tapper, I simply say, Uppity U.S. Snuffy and Jake.
Liberals hate NASCAR fans anyway, because they're (OMG!) rednecks! They're even Uppity rednecks sometimes, since they don't really give a Shitte what the MSM thinks of them or their sport.
I don't think that calling Moochie uppity is racist. Regardless of her color, she is simply an overbearing bitch who really doesn't like the USA except for that one little incident when the 51% moron vote elected her husband, Barack. For the first time in her adult life, THAT made her proud.
So "start your engine," Killa and have another Cherry Popper!
Well said
Submitted by ConservaSerb on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:31pm.
But for Beer Tapper, all that is necessary is . . . "Kiss My Ass, Tapper."
Anything much beyond that is a waste of bandwidth on a nobody hack.
A wise & frugal government, which shall leave men free 2 regulate their own pursuits of industry & improvement, & shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government. T. Jefferson
I call BS on THEIR definition of uppity
Submitted by MaximusBraveheart on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:55pm.
To me, growing up here, It has ZERO race content. Guess I never read their urban dictionary. To me, and likely to Rush, it just means people who look down on "lower" people = snob = MSM.
Stephie needs to be fired if they EVER want to have one more viewer.
-- Maximusbraveheart -- Is TRUTH knowable? Moral Relativism is the abandonment of Truth. Truth is knowable. Truth conforms to Reality. Reality is observable by evidence & witness in this day & from history. Relativism is Sesame Street play land.
The Mirror Cracks
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:34am.
Chrissy's little rant the other day exposed something that is shockingly true.....the Obama's think they are better than EVERYONE else in Washington.
So Rush, as usual, drove a semi through that little factoid.
"Take a bath" and "get a job" is now toxic language....and, per the left *cough* (Jake Tapper)...the word "uppity" has apparently joined the "n word" of verboten language.
BTW, Jake....she wasn't "standing up for military families" at this event.....they are more than capable of doing that for themselves without the assistance of Michelle Obama. She was campaigning for The Won, in front of the very crowd that he has continuously derided and name-called for the last four years, twit. If you want me to start a new list, I'm up for it.
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He speaks for himself
Submitted by Tomorama on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:42am.
Funny, Limbaugh speaks for all Nascar fans and all Conservatives I guess, but the rapists, drug dealers, anarchists, anti-semites etc, etc don't speak for all of the occupukers?
Did the networks EVER use a Mike Malloy bomb on the news to describe any Conservative in a far more derogatory way than this minor quibble?
NOPE, they never have and never will.
Thank you, Blonde!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:49am.
Yes we can stand up for ourselves.
Should we start saying the u-word, like the n-word? My word!
Personally I already have started saying the d-word when talking about (excuse me) democrats. It ranks right down there with the s-word as far as I'm concerned.
T-word you!
You're W-word. May I pour you some water?
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:09pm.
(while I pass the Scotch).
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Absorutely!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:16pm.
Pass and pour.
T-word you.
Exactly, Newsbubba
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:14pm.
which is why I didn't use the "N-word" connotation.
Not only in Washington....
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:02pm.
the Obama's think they are better than EVERYONE else in Washington.
but everyone in general.
As I said in the other thread, that's why he can't help but talk down to everyone; its the ingrained condescension that he can't hide.
That's why both of them are so "into" the perks of the presidency: the private planes, the worshipful treatment; and in Mooch's case, the designer clothes, makeup artist, etc.
They believe they are finally living the life they were destined for.
I do think, though, that Rush used "uppity" on purpose because he knew it would drive them nuts. Just like MoDo hearing "boy" after "you lie," it's their own ingrained racism that causes them not to be able to hear the word "uppity" without thinking "nigger" following it.
I am so sick of them co-opting words that can't be used any more, because of past associations ( like slaving over a hot stove), that it just infuriates me, and makes me want to use them, just for spite. I think that's what Rush was doing.
Agree, mb
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:09pm.
Rush is so adept at pushing their buttons, uppity was certainly on purpose. For all of the reasons you stated (so well). We howled when we heard him use it yesterday, and like clockwork, here it is today, with the expected media whine.
As for the Obamas.....MOTUS tagged them perfectly....The Wons.
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When libs racially attacked Herman Cain the last few weeks
Submitted by frank14 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:43am.
the lib media joined in. I didn't notice that hypocrite Jake Tapper or kneepad wearing Clinton intern Georgie say a word against it.
Uppity? The left sees racism around every corner!
Submitted by iamsaved on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:51am.
When Obama won the White House, the first thought that came to my mind after the inauguration and frequent spending sprees by the Obamas, was the sitcom "The Jefferson's". They were truly "movin' on up to the big time" and their arrogance showed it.
Don't mention the book, "Little Black Sambo", or the comedy series in early TV, Amos and Andy, and don't ever say anything about a "tar baby" from the Songs of the South books. If you do, you'll be labeled. I say, so what!
Let's not forget the National Association for the Advancement of "C-word" People - NAACP. Only blacks can use the C-word. Just like the N word.
Whites can't use these liberal-dubbed "racist" words but Blacks sure can. Anyone getting a bit tired of the racist cry by the left?
I wasn't aware that the word "uppity"
Submitted by johnsonl on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:51am.
was reserved for use in describing a black person's behavior. I've heard it used with all sorts of people.
Yes, the Obamao's are uppity because they truly think that they're better than everyone else, including blacks.
Just typical desperation politics.
Submitted by KyWriter on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:51am.
Obama and his MSM running dogs know that the only hardcore base he has left are African-Americans, but his numbers are dropping even in that category. Consequently, with Rush and for the rest of the campaign, they will seize on anything that will promote the standard meme that conservatives are racists. With the advent of Herman Cain in the race and the immense popularity he has in the South among both black and white voters, the left is in disarray: this can't be! We have to drive them back onto the liberal plantation! The left is crumbling and there is no tactic too low, too devious, too dishonest, and too repugnant for them to use.
Uppity?
Submitted by Ed Gregory on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:55am.
Now "uppity" is a racist term? Guess I owe my daughter an apology for the times I've called her that when she turns her nose up at my cooking.
If ABC et al would spend more time vetting candidates instead of words, we wouldn't be talking about this idiocy.
They cheered Bush at Daytona !
Submitted by creekrat on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:56am.
When Bush flew in to start the Daytona 500 during his campaign he was cheered by this same group of folks. It was a special moment for me, but I still would not have booed this time, even though they don't belong there with thier attitudes.
NASCAR is trying to go politially correct.....or is being encouraged to. Hear they are going fuel injection next year to save gas !!
They have lost me as a big fan and I won't be attending any more races. Watch and see if the stands don't empty even more.
As they did...
Submitted by almostacowboy on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:14am.
Ronald Reagan when he was on hand for The King's (Richard Petty) 200th win at Daytona.
I agree with you about the
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:32pm.
I agree with you about the fuel injection thing, but I don't believe this appearance by Mooch and Mrs. Biden was NASCAR's idea.
I'm thinking the O administration told the group they'd like to do it, and NASCAR wasn't about to say no to the president and first lady.
And what's with the DR. Jill? In this kind of atmosphere just plain "Jill Biden" would have been completely appropriate, IMO. More snobbery.
I have been a NASCAR fan
Submitted by ricklail on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 5:32pm.
I have been a NASCAR fan since I was very young. I have watched as NASCAR has become more politically correct France invited them because of this so called thing they have about the troops. France found out that they were not ther for the troops for a big photo op. For ther last 15 years or so Nascar has tried to change their image from a bunch of moonshine haulers in the moutnains of NC, TN GA, and VA. They don't want anything to do with those days. They want a more gentel crowd like they have at Indy racing. Before this season I would ahve sit and watched every lap of a race. This season I watched the start and finish of about 2 dozen. France don't want my kind so he can live with low turnouts and TV ratings.
Right there with you, Rick
Submitted by creekrat on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:31am.
Went to Daytona 14 years straight, never missed a Dover race for 18 years, been to a number of other tracks, and driven the cars at Pocono and Dover.
Miss the old days when you could tell what make a car was ! This is not racing. I call Daytona and Taladega " dominos at 200 mph " !
How desperate the media are
Submitted by TenSigh on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:08am.
*shaking head in disbelief*
Now Limbaugh is a racist for using the word "up-pity"? You can't be serious. It's almost as though the old media have a team of people who spend hours every day combing through every word said on talk radio trying to find that one hint of racism that would bring the whole house down.
I guess the old media must think they just haven't hit the dead horse hard enough or in the right place.
Wonder if Rush will mention
Submitted by Dingbat on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:14am.
Wonder if Rush will mention this today? (Probably only for 3 hours).
Definition of "uppity":
Submitted by almostacowboy on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:15am.
anyone who thinks that children must adjust their tastes to "arugula and steak". (WTH is arugula?)
Arugula?
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:53am.
Dat's what uppity people calls "greens."
Perfect answer. In fact, if
Submitted by HockeyKid on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:50pm.
Perfect answer. In fact, if your grandma even heard of the stuff, she probably called it "rocket". It didn't gain its uppity aspect until popularized in the '90s by Emeril Lagasse and other "celebrity chefs".
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Good one.
Submitted by johnsonl on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:17pm.
Good one!
I'm so 'down-ity' that I
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:43pm.
I'm so 'down-ity' that I though Arugula was an island in the Caribean!!!
Down-ity!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:12pm.
I LIKE it!
Needless to say, I didn't notice the nail biting.
Well, Billy-Boy...........I
Submitted by killa37 on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:24am.
Well, Billy-Boy...........I have a nail-biting problem myself - depending on what is going on in my little pea-brain, so I figured we had something in common!!!
Hey - you're down there near the Caribbean - isn't there an island called 'Arugula'??? And don't get uppity when you answer that question............I'm just a downity kind of guy!!!
Arugula is an island, Killa.
Submitted by UpNorth on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:55am.
It's where Vera Baker lives. And, you'll have to google or Bing her name. Some will know who she is, right away.
I'm looking forward to hearing what Rush has to say...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:16am.
about this attempt to smear him in order to appeal to their left wing viewers (no one else watches the three network channels).
No doubt more people will hear Rush talk about the show than actually watched the show.
Perhaps that's why they're always doing it...to get on the Rush Limbaugh radio show!
I have...
Submitted by BBallleaper on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:24am.
several words I use to describe Tappy and Steffi, but in the interest of polite language, I defer. Can you imagine how utterly devoid of common sense these mutants are to pursue such idiocy? It's their leftist communist playbook and they can never get away from it. They are petrified that blacks may have become disillusioned with Barry Hussein Soetoro Obama Jefferson and his bitchy he-wife and may NOT turn out to re-elect his marxist muslim mulatto ass next year,...so you may expect to hear racism screamed at you nightly until the 'prissy' one is re-installed on his throne! Pathetic. If I owned or ran ABC they morons would be fired for displaying such leftist petulance over such a silly non-issue!
I glanced through the story searhing in vain for a...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:27am.
"racially-charged" word. I couldn't find one so I then I read the story and discovered the word was..."Uppity".
Now I know. A word that I have used all my life to describe "snooty" people is a racially-charged word.
I checked a dictionary on the internet. No mention that "uppity" is a racially-charged word.
Perhaps they should update their definition now that ABC has told us what the word really means.
i agree. with liberals the
Submitted by sometimesright on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:34am.
i agree. with liberals the facts are irrelevant. it's what they "percieve" the facts to be that matter. they know they're off base here but if they shout it loud and long enough they hope SOMEONE will believe them.
I was told that if I had to
Submitted by Me1976 on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 2:32pm.
I was told that if I had to look up the word, I had already lost the argument. A dictionary is no longer a valid source to find the definition of a word, apparently.
me too
Submitted by rowdygirl on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:38am.
I've used this word my whole life to describe people who view themselves as better than everyone else. Are we now going to have racially divided dictionaries so we can be sure we're describing people the right way? Not that it matters, because whites will always be known as racists.
Tam
No, Rowdy.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:58am.
You can use any word you like as long as you're describing conservatives.
It's just when you're talking about liberal pansies that you have to be "sensitive" to their feelings.
Actually, I'm on a campaign to see just how many liberals I can offend this year. It's surprisingly easy!
It is indeed.
Submitted by johnsonl on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:22pm.
All one must do to offend a liberal is work hard, live clean, believe in God, tell the truth, love your family and be conservative.
bingo
Submitted by dmacleo on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:04pm.
same here.
and from maine, not a lot of black people here so was no way it could be racial.
lol...
Submitted by FearMonger on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:15pm.
I can't remember.... maybe a Colbert skit? Talking about the 0.2% minority in some Maine congresspersons district and the interviewer said "So.. how many black people in your district? One?" The COTUS member smiles uncomfortably and says "More than one". Then the interviewer says "Are you sure? I mean, did you see more than one in the same room at the same time? Cuz it could just be that the same guy left the room and came back in".
lmao! Too funny how we Southerners are always gettin' schooled about 'diversity and tolerance' by people who live in the racially cleansed North.
with solyndra, fast and
Submitted by sometimesright on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:31am.
with solyndra, fast and furious, murder-rape-molestation-rampant disease and racism in the OWS movement and what do the networks lead with? the word "uppity"? oh PULEEZ. it's transparent that the left is desperately reaching here.
this is why the general public is so mal informed
Submitted by wizardjr on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:50am.
A large part of the populace STILL gets its 'news' from the LSM. With this sort of lying propaganda as a daily regimen it's no wonder you get all sorts of Rush-haters and others out there that rave on about racism and 'hate speech', etc., when no such thing is happening (in the real world that is).
I watch CBS News...
Submitted by MichiganMan on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 11:56am.
It's the funniest show on TV these days!
Join the Real World
Submitted by tvhall on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:50am.
It's a double standard world.
The left can hurl the phrases redneck, white trash, honkey, cracker ect.
But second and third order words vaguely associated with the "black" struggle are an abomination coming from a white mouth.
As to the uppity word it is quite accurate. I've had black students that expect grades and a free pass on behavior just because they are black. Their attitude is uppity from the first moment of the first class. They see my Lilly white face and immediately make racist assumptions. When I give them the grade they have earned or discipline they richly deserve it's because I'm a racist mofo never what they have earned.
Too many black people hate us and think all of their problems are due to racism. As a result they remain on the welfare "plantation" and blindly support democrats. Their main problem is seeing racism behind all of their problems and not seeing their problems as self inflicted (illegitimacy, drug and alcohol use and general dissipation plus a destructive black pop culture reinforcing this dysfunctionality).
It's a shame and the MSM uses hyper sensitivity as a bludgeon to beat us into accepting a politically correct socialist state. When that happens they will be out of luck because there will be only one station.
Note: I have a black foster son (in my heart just "son") living with me and attending college, set to make the dean’s list this semester. I am a Herman Cain supporter.
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS is a
Submitted by scottyusmc on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:55am.
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS is a useless tool of the administration and the DNC. The selective outrage always brings a smile to my face. But thanks to the (much more fair and balanced) alternative media, what they say is normally diminished by their oun words taken from a different situation when a Democrat used the same remark and somehow didn't spark the outrage like when a conservative or Republican says it.
"Uppity" does have a vague
Submitted by Rupert Cadell on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:55am.
"Uppity" does have a vague history of racist usage, especially dating to the 1920s when it was fashionable/controversial for some lighter-skinned black men and women to "pass" as white. But of course, it can also just mean stuck up. Limbaugh is not an idiot. There is no way he meant this as a racial slur. I don't like him very much, but I sympathize. I would hate to be a public figure whose every word is going to be scanned for words that might have an archaic, theoretically hurtful connotation.
That said, the NASCAR thing? Kinda disgraceful. Yes, sure, the first and second lady were probably there in campaign mode as much as anything else, but when is that ever not the case. If Laura Bush had been booed at a "liberal" event where she was trying to do something positive with regard to the military - even if it was during the run-up to an election - the right would have eviscerated that crowd.
When I heard....
Submitted by almostacowboy on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:57am.
she was going to be there I mentioned to my wife that I hoped the crowd would be absolutely silent, rather than "booing". I think it would have been more effective.
Depends on the Target
Submitted by tvhall on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:15pm.
Would not have happened to Laura. She had the brains not to get into the face of groups diametrically opposed to her husband.
Respect is earned with the NASCAR crowd - God, Country the Best Driver. The current regime has already and amply displayed their disdain for the values of that group. It was uppity and arrogant for those two to think they had any pull with that crowd.
The crowd’s response was predictable and appropriate.
PS Think back to the inauguration when Obama’s people were singing “Na na na na hey hey hey good bye”.
Much lower low lifes than the booers.
It's not just being opposed
Submitted by Me1976 on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 2:29pm.
It's not just being opposed to Obama's politicial philosophy, it's Obama insulting and degrading them every chance he gets.
Hey
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:46pm.
Hey roooooooooop...............Laura Bush never got booed (although I'm sure she got disdained and disrepected on the loony left-wing blogs a lot) because she carried herself with class, style, grace, and intelligence - four characteristics that would be a stretch, at best, to use with Moooooooooooooooochelle.
they stuck to their boos...
Submitted by dmacleo on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:07pm.
instead of their guns and religion this time.
maybe they were, at that moment, finally proud of their flotus.....
karma is a bitch.
Maybe Blonde can keep another list -
Submitted by almostacowboy on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:56am.
Words any mention of which will be considered "racist" if used by conservatives, white or black:
I'll start:
cotton
watermelon
banjo
tap dance
fried chicken (includes: KFC, Churches, Popeye's, etc)
Kool-aid
any word or phrase used in conjunction with or containing the word "black" (black eye, black hole, pot calling the kettle, black-eyed peas, etc.)
Ha ha, Cowboy!
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:11pm.
Look at the last sentence of my first post on this thread....way up yonder.
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Obama's Are Pluripotential For Idiocy Lists
Submitted by stratman on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:57pm.
Potential new lists.
Words
Submitted by Dukehoopsfan on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:43pm.
Don't forget "drink". You know; water, sugar, purple ... props to Chris Rock.
Remember the harpies at The
Submitted by ant on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:58am.
Remember the harpies at The View told us Black Friday was racially charged.
I thought "uppity" meant when one of us peons dared to talk to one of our 'leaders' like the sexy John Kerry.
Uppity is a racist word? I've
Submitted by helomech on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:13pm.
Uppity is a racist word? I've use that word a time or two and I never had racist thoughts in my head when using it. The online dictionarys I visited both show the term to be not racist:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/uppity
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppity
I guess ABC news has a special 'racist' dictionary it goes by. Georgie-boy needs his head slapped for this blatant attempt to stir the pot with this sh1t
As of today, I have been
Submitted by Me1976 on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 2:27pm.
As of today, I have been informed by my liberal friends that a dictionary is not a valid source for the definition of a word.
Uppity - racist?
Submitted by oldfart on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:27pm.
I guess I don't associate with the racist people with whom George Stephanopoulos must be hanging around. That is a description that can be applied to any group, regardless of race. It is an attitude - not a racial reference.
Boy this sure sounds like something from 1984.
Next the words BLACK, WHITE, RED, and BROWN will be banned.
oh - have I used the word - oh yes - mainly to apply to the idiots driving on the Interstates around DC who get on your bumper thinking you are going to move when the traffic is curb to crub at 5 mph while they text on their IPODS.
Limbaugh SUCKS!!
Submitted by STANISZ on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:22pm.
As usual he will say he did,nt watch but ALWAYS HAS NUMEROUS CLIPS to deride the left loonies. NO GUESTS, COMMERCIAL TIME INTERFERE,S, Reads useless news clips until the calls are lined up in his favor. Commercial time out. Up first a lonely housewife from, iowa. IHR., GONE BYE AND HAS,NT MISSED A BEAT W/COMMERCIAL BREAKS. but continues with same old garbage. I REALLY DON,T SEE WHAT KEEPS HIM ON THE MARCONI AND IS NOT MADE TO GO MANO E MANO WITH THE LIB,S like the lib,s do.
~Sir, your CAPS button appears to be on the fritz
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:35pm.
and we punctuate English a little differently on this planet than you do on yours. Please acquire a better translation device and try again. Over.
Dude!! Try some decaf next
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:38pm.
Dude!!
Try some decaf next time. No need to shout.
Two things,
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:50pm.
Two things, Charlie................just by what you've written (or at least what I could decipher of it), you've never listened to Rush Limbaugh enough to make any coherent or honest assessment of him - and maybe, just maybe, if you want to engage in some sort of useful conversation here, you can write some semi-well-constructed sentences that can be read and understood without losing their supposed intent, due to incoherence or poor writing, and keyboard, skills.
Stanisz, here's a little refresher course for you:
Submitted by 26CX on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:56pm.
Comma: a punctuation mark (,) that represents a slight pause in a sentence or is used to separate words and figures in a list
Apostrophe: the punctuation mark (') used to show where letters are omitted from a word, to mark the possessive, and sometimes to form the plural of numbers, letters, and symbols
Please check out the examples included with the definitions.
In the subject line above I demonstrated the correct use of both a comma and an apostrophe. See the difference?
Say Hi to Algernon for me.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:01pm.
.
SickofLibs
Submitted by 26CX on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:04pm.
ROTFL!!!!!!
Calm down, Afghanistan!
Submitted by ant on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:41pm.
You're getting uppity.
First of all...
Submitted by IdahoJim on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:14pm.
... it is his show, on his network, supported by his paid staff, and has the ratings any other radio (and most TV) programs can only envy. Advertisers are turned away every day because there are only so many commercial breaks available.
Rush grabs ears for the advertisers, advertisers who want the kind of people Rush attracts. As long as advertisers and stations pay him to stay on the air, he will stay on the air.
As far as you are concerned, your insulting ranted was all about about a tiny sliver of the thousand of hours Rush has been on the air.
I've been listening to Rush for many years and am still amazed at his analytical mind. He knows what uppity liberals are thinking, how their thinking works, and what truly motivates them. Then he proves his analysis by correctly predicting their actions on every issue.
One example: Rush predicted that any super budget committee would fail because Obama needed it to fail. Obama's shot at be reelected depended on the committee failing, so Obama could blame Republicans and run against a so called do-nothing congress. The committee's failure was bad for America but a victory for Obama. Read the committee minutes, it proves Rush was right about the Republicans offering compromise and the Democrats refusing to compromise. Rush predicted that Obama had instructed the Dems to stonewall the committee and I'll bet that is exactly what happened.
IdahoJim
http://idahoandy.net
You're right.
Submitted by jon_torlin on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:25pm.
Rush did predict that very scenario, and hell, I didn't think it would "work" anyway myself, besides, it was so extra-constitutional, I'm glad it failed. Not that it was for the same reasons that O'Bambi wanted it to fail.
In any case, yeah, it's a failure, but are people going to believe that it was the GOP that caused all the problems? I can't believe that there would be this much idiocracy happening in my life time.
-Jon
And a far as going one on one with liberals...
Submitted by IdahoJim on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:43pm.
...Rush has instructed the call screeners to put liberal callers (when they dare and can get through) at the front of the queue. He loves crushing liberal callers with facts and figures. He loves pointing out how ignorance is such a huge part of the liberal mindset.
I find Rush very entertaining at times like that. If Rush and Obama were to debate on pay-per-view, I would pay big money to watch a teleprompter-less Obama run home crying.
IdahoJim
http://idahoandy.net
Stanisz, who taught you how
Submitted by Smartypants on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:37am.
Stanisz, who taught you how to write? I think you have grounds for a lawsuit against the culprit.
If you actually paid money for your education, you got screwed
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 11:26am.
Might want to think about seeking a refund.
Either that, or don't be dropping acid before posting.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Really? And where might that be?
Submitted by Boudin on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:15pm.
AND IS NOT MADE TO GO MANO E MANO WITH THE LIB,S like the lib,s do.
Got news for you, Rush, like Levin puts the libs at the head of the line. So they can make fools of them.
STEPHIE CLINTONISTA
Submitted by STANISZ on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:28pm.
DO NOT WANT A CLINTON, GOEBBLES TELLING ME WHAT IS DEROGATORY OR RIGHT, abc!!.
This is really bad
Submitted by jon_torlin on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:59pm.
Who let Koko the talking gorilla near the laptop?
I mean, seriously!
-Jon
LOL!!!!
Submitted by NC Cop on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:06pm.
Comment of the day, jon!!!!!
Oh, Jon!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:22pm.
You said "GO-rilla." I'm pretty sure that is considered racist right along with "uppity" nowadays.
Probably, bubba
Submitted by jon_torlin on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:04pm.
But I was pretty sure I wasn't referring to the first wookiee going to NASCAR. Although, Chewbacca was described as a sort of gorilla like creature in the beginning by George Lucas when talking about how he came up with his characters.......nah, no relation.
-Jon
When I was younger, and I
Submitted by marpel on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:30pm.
When I was younger, and I smarted off to my Mom, she called me "uppity" before smacking me...and we're white! Does that mean my Mom was racist? NOT!!!
"Deep within my heart lies a memory. A song of ol' San Antone..."
Hahaha!!! Perfect, marpel!!!
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:52pm.
Hahaha!!! Perfect, marpel!!! I had the same thing happen to me - and my mother laid my snot-nosed ass ON THE FLOOR!!
And I was taller than she was!!! But she turned around and gave me a backhand so quickly that I never saw it coming!!! Needless to say, I never got 'uppity' with her again.
Way to go, Rush. You've given
Submitted by Pinetree3 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:41pm.
Way to go, Rush. You've given the media another excuse to ignore Solyndra, Fast & Furious, etc. Whats the matter with him. He crave attention that much,,,even if it's bad attention?
Don't blame Rush. The LSM
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:53pm.
Don't blame Rush. The LSM would have found any excuse to keep them from reporting on those scandals.
~Oh, c'mon
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:00pm.
the media would have been all over the Dem scandals if it weren't for Rush. And all those other people they'd rather talk about, like the actors in Twilight, and Glee, and Chelsea Clinton, and the Duggars' new pregnancy, and the accusations against Cain, and Bachmann pouring someone some water, and.............................
And Chrissy's new epiphany
Submitted by texusmc on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:07pm.
where he doesn't think the one is a good president...ya think there tingles?
They don't need an excuse...
Submitted by FearMonger on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:48pm.
they are blissfully and willfully ignorant of anything that would damage their candidate. It's been that way since the 2008 campaign. It's nothing new.... just ask Hillary (and Bill).
They neglected their due diligence and went ALL IN having not actually seen the hand they were dealt. Now they double-down on stoopid b/c they know it's the only way to salvage any credibility whatsoever. They know damned well that this POTUS is in way over his head but they have no choice but to provide political cover. THAT'S why they present this kind of crap as 'news' and ignore the utter incompetence of 'Fast and Furious' and 'Solyndra' and The Constitutional Scholar In Chief making the case to Snuffaluffagus that the mandate is 'absolutely NOT a tax' (when in fact if the Supreme Court finds that statement to be true then Obamacare is finished... decidedly NOT-constitutional).
They don't need 'an excuse to ignore' the barrage of stoopidity that comes out of this WH... they have a vested interest in painting the most favorable picture that they possibly can. Problem is, the only paint color they have is 'Crap'. Uppity-friggin'-Crap.
What a stupid comment. Rush does his radio show and the...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:21pm.
media picks out something in his show, that is nothing and tries to make something out of it and that becomes Rush's fault?
The media doesn't need an excuse to ignore Solyndra, F & F, etc., they'll do it on their own.
Don't forget this classic ...
Submitted by Dukehoopsfan on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:49pm.
Use of this word got a DC government official fired
nig·gard·ly /ˈnɪgərdli/ Show Spelled[nig-erd-lee] Show IPA
adjective
1. reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
2. meanly or ungenerously small or scanty: a niggardly tip to a waiter.
"Niggardly" and "waiter" in the same sentence?
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:25pm.
Boy (no pun intended), you must be a Dook fan!
Yes I am.
Submitted by Dukehoopsfan on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 5:50pm.
... and proud of it.
Silly me...
Submitted by FearMonger on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:58pm.
I always thought 'uppity' was a reference to the old term UPPER CRUST which was no doubt reserved exclusively for pale-faces. I don't see racism in that word and I really don't care if anybody else does... the fact is it's an apt description. In fact, it may be the most economical use of a word in the history of language, and Rush was (as usual) spot on. 'Uppity-ism" indeed!
What have the Obowma's ever done to endear themselves to The NASCAR Crowd? Call them 'bitter-clingers'? Divide this Great Country more than ever before? Lie to them incessantly... including one HUGE whopper that he would not raise taxes on anyone making less than $250K. Now here we are... energy prices are UP, light bulbs are UP, cigarettes are UP, food prices UP, and, to top it all off ...wait for it....
Obozo's administration will soon STRENUOUSLY make the case in front of SCOTUS that the Obamacare Individual Mandate is most definitely a tax. That's a tax on us all. Yes, this means YOU. Funny about that, he was singing a different tune just a short while ago... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqjmCX5b6VI
The way he was talking to Georgie Porgie in that interview.... I can't help but wonder what was really going through Snuffaluffagus' mind as The One is looking down his nose at him saying 'That's not true George'. Perhaps something like... "Uppity a**hole just called me a liar!"
Can't wait
Submitted by HockeyKid on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:59pm.
until some leftist pundit says Obysmal's opinions are colored by his upbringing.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Uppity
Submitted by oldfart on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:03pm.
A better example of what George S. is doing is the Cheshire cat in 'Through the Looking Glass'. The Cat boldly tells Alice that the words he uses mean whatever he wants them to mean, regardless of normal usage.
Read Lewis Carroll's classic and you realize that politics never changes, never matures and is always deceitfully.
well geez.
Submitted by kata on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:13pm.
It's Sept 2008 all over again.
Quick!!!!! Short the market
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:41pm.
Quick!!!!!
Short the market and take the first offer for your house!!!!! ;-)
Screw them on the Left..Uppity, I'm uppity, she's just a Bitch.
Submitted by mrwiffle on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:40pm.
These liberals are ridiculously sensitive to the smell of their own farts.
No, Wiffle, ..
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:29pm.
... she is not "just a bitch."
SHE IS "THE BITCH," and don't you ever forget it.
They simply needed something
Submitted by TerryWest on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:08pm.
They simply needed something in order to connect and call the Nascar fans racists.
Rush
Submitted by NewLife56 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:10pm.
Hmmm..lets see now, Bachmann goes the Jimmy Fallon show and gets the music Lying ass bitch...Now if Rush used that instead of this, maybe that would have been fine? Right? lefties?
Oh, oh...on Rush's show today he sorta called Barney...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:12pm.
Frank a "fruit"!
Yes, he did.
Barney Frank says there are Republicans in Congress who are "vegetables" and Rush wonders if there are some in Congress who are vegetables, could there also be some in Congress who are fruits?
Sounds like a legitimate question to me, but the real question is, how are the networks going to portray this?
I did not uderstand why ...
Submitted by Fredy on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:59pm.
... Rush left out the nuts.
Everyone knows it is 'Fruits and Nuts' for the holidays!
That's Rio Linda
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:12pm.
(or Port St. Lucie if you're in Florida).
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
He left out "nuts" because ...
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:32pm.
... there are so few of them among the members of Congress in both parties.
That's 90% of our problem.
You're talking "balls" and he is talking...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:21pm.
"nuts", two different things, which means you are both right.
TAPPER and STEPHANOPOULOS .. are the RACIST
Submitted by MCLANTIERE on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:28pm.
Seems to me that the only racists here are the ones that hear a particular word ... like "UPPITY" ... and immediately think of BLACK PEOPLE. I know people that are uppity .. and are WHITE ... and I can say with full confidence that when I hear the word "uppity" ... I DO NOT think of BLACK people.
All liberals are uppity
Submitted by Alpha Tango on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:54pm.
In as they think they are much smarter than they actually are, all liberals are uppity.
Moochelle
Submitted by alvin on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:54pm.
How come it's never Moochelle Bachman?
~Ooh, I know the answer to this one!
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:10pm.
Michelle Bachmann doesn't sport a doublewide derriere while lecturing others on how to eat right, thereby avoiding both bovine references and the universal scorn which attaches itself to a hypocrite.
moochelle
Submitted by Dukehoopsfan on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 5:57pm.
Because if the wookie was told to haul a$$ it would take two trips.
LOL
Submitted by texusmc on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 11:52am.
Bada-Bing (Classic rim shot)
Look up the definition of
Submitted by killa37 on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:30am.
Look up the definition of 'mooch'............and then juxtapose it with all of the parties, activities, vacations, expenses, costs, and lavishly regal lifestyle the lovely, gracious, elegant, and stylish (OH GAG ME!!!) Mrs. Obama has been taking part in since she became the 21st century Marie Antionette, and you'll understand why she is dubbed 'Moooooooooooooochelle'.
I don't think you could use that same criteria to call Mrs. Bachman the same thing.
Of course ...
Submitted by Fredy on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:56pm.
There is a lot of missing content. Rush said a lot of things on his show, and you need to listen to the entire segment to understand what he was referring to.
What surprised me was that Tapper allowed himself to be included in a direct political lie. Tapper has not helped his reputation with this biased action.
Tapper?
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:35pm.
He's trying to brown nose his way onto Bambi's staff as press secretary.
Jake is Tapped Out (of Intelligence, That is)
Submitted by Motormouth KOS on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:45pm.
I was listening to El Rushbo when he made the statement and it's so comical that the MSM waterboys are trying to create another phony "racist connotations" "controversy", that I may piss myself laughing.
Fun Facts:
Here's a clue you pathetic twit..
Stop pretending that you respect people who you obviously despise. You'd get more respect for owning the comments your dopey husband made (clinging to guns and bibles) and your own (never was proud of America until now..)
Go back into your ivory castle and keep telling Comrade Zero he's the greatest thing since sliced bread.
And then?
Just go away.
The Obamination... A crisis leading to a catastrophe..(please donate to MRC)
"Ever meet anybody less
Submitted by IdahoJim on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:49pm.
"Ever meet anybody less tolerant than a "liberal"...??"
Ever meet anybody more closed minded than a "liberal"...??
I should get off my lazy a** and update my blog. I think I finally figured out liberl-think and need to write it down or lose it.
Maybe tonight.
IdahoJim
http://idahoandy.net
One thing we can all be
Submitted by FearMonger on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 5:15pm.
One thing we can all be thankful for this Thanksgiving... The Intercontinental Railroad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAqGT0DqG8I
Cuz there's no feeling quite like the feeling of riding the rail 'across the pond'.
It's not Michelle Obama's fault that she is uppity, and insults
Submitted by Rush Fan on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 6:22pm.
and condescends to NASCAR folks, as well as others who live in the heartland of this great country. The blame should be placed squarely on NASCAR fans, and others who hold similar beliefs. If these NASCAR fans would stop clinging to their guns and religion, and behave more like the Occupy Wall Street folks, perhaps Michelle and the President would treat them with more respect.
Talent on loan from G-d
Submitted by Kansasgirl on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:28pm.
Rush handled it well on his show today. Hehe!
Uppity is user within the black community.
Submitted by BTW Biological ... on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:55pm.
I don't know why Rush used that word, nor did I see the NASCAR booing, but blacks do use the term uppity. It is used when a black person within a black community is seen as acting elitist. Think the daughter on Fresh Prince of Bel Air. They only date certain black men, and call ones they wouldn't date thugs. Black women will call another black female that as an insult.
I don't know what Rush had in mind either, so this comment is
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:07pm.
not about him, but "uppity" was a term frequently used in the Jim Crow South by many whites to describe blacks who "didn't know their place".
Jer
Do you think the Obama's
Submitted by Boudin on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:15pm.
Have any appreciation for the folks at a NASCAR race Jer? I dont, fact is, I think they have contempt for folks whom they cannot manipulate or exploit.
I don't know what the Obamas
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:21pm.
think about the NASCAR folks. I doubt they think of them generally as a solid base of political support. But neither do I believe they hold them in contempt.
Jer
So NASCAR fans
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:28pm.
aren't clinging to their guns and religion?
What do you mean by "clinging"?
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:41pm.
Jer
Thank you Bill Clinton
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:43pm.
.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Again, speaking generally, Blonde....
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:02am.
I would say that religion and support for gun rights are important to the average NASCAR fan. But, clinging? It depends on the context. Sorry if you find that too Clintonesque.
Jer
I think the Obama's
Submitted by Boudin on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:32pm.
Their media, and the commie reps in the Government, hate all of us on the Right. They prove it everyday. Do you honestly think if any of the media elitist had said this about Bush or one of the current Candidates this would even be news?
You really need to start
Submitted by stratman on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:50pm.
You really need to start giving spit-take alerts on your posts, Jer.
strat, I was under the impression a standing spit-take alert
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:56pm.
was in effect for all of my posts.
Jer
Well, mostly
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:11am.
...but not necessarily in a good way (we need a poke emoticon here).
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Blonde...
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:30am.
I meant it in the "Jer, are you out of your ever-lovin' mind?" way.
Jer
Just Received Email Alert From NB Webmaster
Submitted by stratman on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:20am.
There was a server glitch and the invisible-to-Jer text that usually adorns your posts as warning to the rest of us was not operational for a short time. The glitch has been repaired and the invisible-to-Jer text is once again present.
4 8 15 16 23 42
I guess I should put it in my profile...
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:32am.
for the benefit of newbies.
Jer
It really is disgusting how
Submitted by mostlymoderate on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:21pm.
It really is disgusting how uppidty Michelle Obama is.
Ok, I was looking for some
Submitted by killa37 on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:54am.
Ok, I was looking for some place to post this - since it's a little out of topic...........but I was just reading a little run-down about Reggie LUUUUUUUUVVVV...........and his work and relationship with Boy Barry. You know who he is - he's Barry's 'body man'.
As far as I can tell, he's been instrumental in teaching Barry how to be 'black'!!! Hell, I thought Barry WAS 'black'!!!!! (Well, I never believed it - but about 53% of the voting public did.) Apparantly Barry was kind of a poser before Reggie got ahold of him..............
Wait - I take that back!!! Barry is STILL a poser - and Reggie is leaving him!!!!
Only from the Leftist Retarded Mind!
Submitted by billwhit1357 on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 6:10am.
I know plenty of people who are uppity and are White! This is just another Lame attempt by the worthless, lying MSM, who are bootlickers of the Obama's! I consider one of my sister's uppity because she does not live within her means, spending money she doen't have. Same with Michelle, taking luxurious vacation, on Taxpayer money, and turning around and telling We, the People that we need to cut back, to save, bla, bla, bla! Yes, she is Uppity in that aspect. Both Obama's need to be kicked down the road for being horrible examples of Americanism! Any person who says they were never proud of America until their husband was nominated for President, does not have my respect and never will! Both have proven themselves worthless, especially Hussein, who cannot produce one job, only screw We, the People around. Kick Obama out in 2012 and hopefully, we will never see or hear from these scum again!
Personally, I've know black
Submitted by Smartypants on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:41am.
Personally, I've know black people that are uppity and white people that are uppity. I even once had an Asian friend who I think was pretty uppity in many ways. I've known uppity men and uppity women. Never in my life have I associated the term "uppity" with any particular group of people--other than uppity ones.
Racist Dems
Submitted by fatboy on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:42am.
I have to admit, if the Dems say it's racist...it must be so. After all, the Democrats are experts in all things racist. They have been taking advantage of and persecuting blacks for over 100 years.
Merriam-Webster definition
Submitted by fatboy on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:51am.
This is not how the dictionary defines uppity. Oh, wait. I forgot that the dictionary is fact-based, unike the fictional ABC "News" definition.
up·pi·ty
adj \ˈə-pə-tē
:putting on or marked by airs of superiority : arrogant, presumptuous
She's so uppity
Submitted by Me1976 on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 2:19pm.
Never in my life have I ever heard the word "uppity" to have anything to do with race. When I saw all the hub-bub about this, I decided to look the word up in the dictionary. In no standard dictionary does the word uppity have anything to do with race. Even in the urban dictionary, a definition with race in it is #2. I pointed this out to some liberal friends. They quoted blogs where the writer said uppity has to do with blacks. I quoted multiple dictionaries. I was then told that a dictionary is not a valid source for the definition of a word.
Tell them neither is MSNBC or
Submitted by ant on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 2:43pm.
Tell them neither is MSNBC or NPR a source for information of any kind. But it does make for pretty good comedy.
In that case Me1976
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 5:07pm.
You must be relatively young [is 1976 your b/d?] or lived a fairly sheltered life. The term was quite commonly applied--especially in the South during the Jim Crow era and even afterwards--to the class of "nigras" who were insufficiently subservient and deferential to white folks, and further described their accompanying attitude.
Jer
Good evening Jer
Submitted by cocodrie on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 5:24pm.
The last time I looked in the mirror I was white. I have been called uppity and down here it is and was used to define anyone that has a superior and or arrogant attitude regardless of race, creed or gender. I have been also accused of "hootin and hollerin" by my own mother. Both terms have been tagged as racist by the PC police.
I wonder why my mother was racially prejudiced against me. She was white too. Maybe she just didn't like me. I'm going to ask her when I get to heaven.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
I think most of us have
Submitted by ant on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 9:56pm.
I think most of us have missed the point, though another poster already did mention it. Rush knows how to push their buttons, and he does. He knows exactly what words will give them the vapors and uses them. The whole thing is hilarious, they fell for it, like they always do.
Then that makes it worse, ant...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 12:02am.
Rush uses a racially-loaded term to describe Michelle Obama just to push people's buttons? It was his media tweak of the day?
I can't believe he would be that foolish.
Jer
My My Jer*
Submitted by cajun2 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 12:09am.
Careful Jer ( user of profanity to make a point)
cajun's turn
cajun...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:36am.
dear, if you insist on bringing THAT up again, at least get it right: I was making a point by explicitly referencing the profanity used by others over at WZ.
Jer
cajun is right,---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:28am.
you DID use profanity to make a point.
No way around that one.
Not that you won't try, eh?
MD
Then I can only point once again to the fact
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:35am.
that the same has been often done at this website without objection.
Jer
And the same has often BEEN objected to---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 6:49am.
when the f bomb is dropped straightaway without asterisks.
Neither your point, nor mine, reference objections, is germane to the one made by cajun - which is that you used an out and out profane word to make a point; regardless of whether it was original to you or used in a repetitive sense.
MD
I don't know about that, Jer
Submitted by ant on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 12:12am.
It doesn't make it seem worse to me. I just love seeing these 'objective' dopes lose their little minds. It's not really a 'racially-loaded term' on it's own, but we all know, including Rush, that the left will see it that way, especially because they're so fixated on Obama's race. Bush was portrayed as a chimp numerous times, but they never claimed that alluded to race, but we are all homo-sapiens, so call a white President a chimp, you might as well be calling a black President a chimp.
Jer,
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 12:22am.
Why do you think that is foolish?
Does it really require an explanation, CX?
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:28am.
If it's just another of Rush's incredibly clever media tweaks [which seems to be the 'go to' excuse], he might as well have really tweaked the gullible drive-by knaves by tossing in some more racially stereotypical rhetoric about the First Lady, e.g. I'm sure the Missus didn't 'ax' anybody, but just started chowing down on the whole buffet table--especially the fried chicken and watermelon, and then was heard yelling "whar's de chitlins"?
Hey, El Rushbo is just trying to get a reaction from the media, and they fall for it every time.
Jer
Don't know about them thar media, Jer.
Submitted by UpNorth on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:33am.
But libs sure do seem to get their panties in a wad every time they find something offensive that Rush said. At least, what they deem to be offensive.
And, glad to see that you agree, that the media fall for it every time.
UpNorth...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:48am.
Being offended by what it deems offensive helps keep NewsBusters in business.
Jer
??
Submitted by UpNorth on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:12am.
I'm not even sure what that means. The media parses everything that Rush says, looking for something to get offended over, finds something and gets offended, very easily, if I might add.
There's so much other lib idiocy out there, I really doubt what Rush says and the lib's reaction to it "keeps NewsBusters in business".
And I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving.
Good evening Jer
Submitted by cocodrie on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:29am.
muslims are offended that I eat pork. I am offended that muslims behead innocent people. Liberals are offended when we use commonly accepted language and have the PC police waiting to create a controversy at every opportunity.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Good evening Jer
Submitted by cocodrie on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:29am.
muslims are offended that I eat pork. I am offended that muslims behead innocent people. Liberals are offended when we use commonly accepted language and have the PC police waiting to create a controversy at every opportunity.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Good evening cocodrie...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:41am.
Look, I have problems with PC run amok. The Lott/Thurmond remark and its repercussions is a prime example. But Rush is smart enough and possesses a vocabulary extensive enough that he should be able to criticize the behavior of Michelle Obama without using terms which he should know carry racial implications.
Jer
Jer
Submitted by cocodrie on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:08am.
When Foster was governor here he used the term "hootin and Hollering" and was accused of racist remarks. The word uppity and any other word can be taken as racist. The PC police and the liberal morons that scream they are offended need to get a life and leave us alone. I use the phrase "in a coon's age" meaning a long time. I guess that's racist too but a racoon has never complained tao me about it. A fellow from down here was called to task for using the word coonass. That's a word we use down here for white folks so how can black folks be offended by it?
I've had enough of the BS thrown at us by the ruling class in DC. They are living proof that all the horses asses are not at the race track.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Cocodrie
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:23am.
Where I work, we had a German, (actually from Germany), refer to a black man from Louisiana, as a coonass all the time. Of course, he referred to our sales representative in La, (a white guy from Louisiana), as a coonass too. Never any offense taken by either. It seems understood that if you are from La, you are a coonass. As you said, the (rac)coons don't seem to mind.
This stepping on eggshells caused by the left, for nothing more than political advantage, is long past getting ridiculous.
good night Restless
Submitted by cocodrie on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:41am.
My momma said it's time for me to go to bed. She went to meet Jesus in '81 but I better listen cause those coonass women can get downright mean.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
You better know it!!!
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:45am.
Better not mess wit'em.
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. And give yo momma my best wishes.
And you, J-man, just laid out an example of PC ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:14am.
running amok .
A word is racist or carries racist implications because you either deem it so or charge that someone else should.
Ridiculous.
MD
Matthew, cocodrie, RESTLESS, CX, et al...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:30am.
Have to run.
Please read this article from 2008 and hopefully you'll better understand my argument.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Jer
Sorry Jer, doen't change my mind
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:42am.
While "uppity" may be used with the intent to demean, it is NOT racist. Your link does nothing to dissuade me of that opinion.
I wasn't trying to change your mind, RESTLESS...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:50am.
That would require a stick of dynamite and a brain transplant. ;-)
The stated purpose was to clarify and amplify my argument with some background material.
Jer
Well, Jer
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:32pm.
With regards to your source, I don't think that ABC News is the most objective source in the world so I took the article with a grain of salt.
Without knowing anything about the sources who spoke in favor of the racist definition of "uppity" (and I'm not going to take the time to try to research them) and considering the statements made in defense of non-racist use of the word, I interpret this article as promoting an agenda that uses racism to forestall criticism of minorities by whites.
We have seen this tactic used extensively in countering criticism of Obama's presidency and it appears, given the date of the article, that the media were laying the groundwork for that defense early-on in Obama's term.
Happy Thanksgiving to you also.
Sorry Jer
Submitted by cocodrie on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 4:04am.
I have as much respect for ABC news and college professors as I have for the uppity present we have in the white house.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Well, Jer,
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:40am.
He didn't toss in "some more racially stereotypical rhetoric about the First Lady", did he?
Any why does a sentence like the one you wrote come to your mind as an example? Since Rush has never said anything like that, doesn't your example reveal a lot more about your attitude than anything else?
And if, as you said, Rush is just trying to get a reaction from a media that falls for it every time, who's the foolish one?
You obviously missed the point, CX...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:58am.
If "media tweaking" justifies what would otherwise be unacceptable racially stereotypical rhetoric, then the boundaries of acceptability are obliterated. A Bill Maher can always fall back on the "satire" or "it was just a joke" alibi for tasteless remarks he makes.
The point is those rationalizations don't cut it.
Jer
No, Jer. I didn't miss the point.
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:06am.
You changed your point.
Calling someone "uppity" isn't unacceptable racially stereotypical rhetoric to the average person. I think this is a case of, as you described above, "being offended by what it deems offensive ".
Well, CX...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:20am.
Maybe I failed to adequately make my point, or perhaps I stated it clumsily, but I didn't "change" my point.
I don't know how the average person regards it. I only know how the term has been used historically in a racial context. And when Limbaugh uses it in association with a First Lady who is African-American, people shouldn't be surprised at the negative reaction to his usage.
Jer
Really, Jer?
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:31am.
You don't know the common connotation of the word "uppity"? Why are you more familiar with its use in a racial context than in its common usage? I grew up in the south and when I hear the word "uppity" I never associate it with a person's race.
The more I think about this, the more I think it's a case of people looking for a reason to be offended - especially if it's something that Rush said.
Good morning 26CX
Submitted by cocodrie on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:42am.
What we have here is racial profiling by the PC police.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Good morning, Cocodrie
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:49am.
You're right. The left seems to go around looking for a reason to be offended by things that conservatives say and do.
Correct, 26CX,---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:58am.
while overlooking or underplaying flagrant racial fouls committed by their own leftist politicos.
MD
Good morning, folks
Submitted by ant on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 12:36pm.
Can I say 'folks' or does that have racial implications? For my two cents, I remember when Ross Perot got in some hot water for saying "you people" while talking to a black audience (although he meant it in the context of hey, you voters, constituents, 'stop getting fooled'). So that is unacceptable, but libtards like Mahrer can reference 'gangsta a** n*#ga' and call women all sorts of obscenities without fear of being called on the national stage. It seems ridiculous that Jer and the lib media would take Rush to task for this but allow Dingy Harry Reid to spout off on what a well-spoken, clean black guy Obama is.
ant...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:43pm.
You may not be aware of this but Dingy Harry doesn't take orders from me. If he did, he would be out of politics. I've said several times that I'm no fan of Reid.
Jer
Are you serious, CX...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:06am.
Are you familiar with any words or descriptive terms that have been used in a pejorative sense or carried negative connotations--including mockery, ridicule, patronization, etc.-- when applied to blacks?
Jer
What a ridiculous question, Jer.
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:17am.
Of course I am. I just don't think that everyone goes around using words in a racist context all the time. I think some people are looking for a reason to be offended and will ascribe intent to what people say to support their need to be offended.
Not as ridiculous, CX...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:44am.
as your suggestion the words I had used in my example might represent MY attitude.
Jer
it was a fair question to ask, Jer,
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:53am.
considering those were your words and no one else's.
Forgive me...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 4:22am.
I thought the hypothetical nature of that portion of my post was crystal clear and in no way implied the words chosen reflected my personal sentiments.
Not buying it, CX. The question was ad hominem and beneath you.
Jer
Actually, Jer,
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:24pm.
that portion of your post appeared to be more of a rant than anything else. As such, it's not at all unreasonable to ask whether that kind of language might reflect poorly on you. If you consider being asked a question like that - as opposed to being accused of doing something - ad hominem, that's your issue not mine.
What you're attempting to do with your comment is a clear case of what we're talking about in this thread: some people are looking for reasons to be offended and will take statements by others and interpret them in a way that suits their own needs.
And I will decide for myself what's beneath me, thank you. ;)
You mean the reverse of honky, cracker,---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:18am.
and ofay?
MD
Umm, Jer
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:40am.
You mean like when used in association with this First Lady?
Is chrissy matthews a racist, or does he not know the racial connotation of "uppity"?
Matthews stated " Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's talk show Hardball, has become notorious for his sexist remarks about Clinton. On Dec. 19, 2006, he charged that she was being coy about her political ambitions, comparing her to "a stripteaser saying she's flattered by the attention," and on two separate occasions — Jan. 25 and 26, 2007, he referred to her as an "uppity woman."
Restless...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:53am.
Let me see...
I don't believe Hillary is an African-American. Maybe that's why the author in that case described the term as "sexist".
Think of it this way: Depicting George Bush as a "chimp" is insulting and offensive. Depicting Barack Obama as a "chimp" is insulting and offensive and is also racially-charged when associated with him.
Jer
Yeah, and if you guys had railed against it as "sexist"
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:04am.
You might have had a point.
Then again, your side of the aisle thinks they have a lock on the history of racism in this country, (a lock that is quickly being opened by the key of truth *), that you thought you could ride that horse here. You might have had to answer for the likes of bill maher, the constant Palin smears, both Sarah and her children, Bachmann, Malkin, etc...
You know, and I know you know, that "uppity" is not inherently racist.
(Funny you answer for matthews, but not the web site, which proudly exhibits itself as "uppity" and is definitely pro-hillary).
*That truth being that he democratic party has a history of racism, North and South, that is still in play today, if not in action, definitely in attitude.
That's because, Restless...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:17am.
I wasn't sure exactly where you were coming from or where you were going with the Uppity Woman website.
As far as the horse being ridden, if you are talking about me personally, I have answered the smears of Bachmann, Palin, etc. and the likes of Maher by condemning them without hesitation.
But it seems like folks here have signed some sort of "thou shall not criticize Rush Limbaugh for any thing, any time, for any reason whatsoever" pledge.
Jer
Kinda like it "seems", Jerigo---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:25am.
that you signed a pledge to defend, support, or provide alibis for liberal Democrats when posting at NBs - a conservative site.
How unseemly. :o)
MD
Pretty obvious Jer
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:27am.
The Uppity Woman website obviously doesn't see it as racist.
Matter of fact, I have heard "uppity" used in context with women much more than blacks. I've even heard blacks use the term against women. You haven't?
Re. maher et al, you personally, yes you have, liberals in general? No!
You're missing the point, Jer.
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:30am.
The topic of this discussion isn't about criticizing Rush Limbaugh; it's about whether the meaning of a word someone uses isn't determined by what the speaker has in mind when they use the word, but rather by how others choose to interpret it.
So what synonym
Submitted by Boudin on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 12:59pm.
For "uppity" would be acceptable?
So, Jer,
Submitted by 26CX on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:05am.
does that say that the meaning of a word someone uses isn't determined by what the speaker has in mind when they use the word, but by how others choose to interpret it?
So, for example, a word deemed to be racist by some people is always racist regardless of the intent of a person who uses it?
And naturally, Jerigo,---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:06am.
insulting and offensive comments, while nasty, are so much less damaging than insulting, offensive, and racially-charged comments.
Add the racial accusation.
Makes it easier, I suppose, to tack on the ludicrous "hate crime" appellation.
MD
You're right, Jer, Hillary isn't black.
Submitted by ant on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 12:44pm.
But Bill was the first black President. And why? Because he was a lying, irresponsible, philanderer? And that's not supposed to be insulting.(It wasn't either, I knew some black women who thought that was awesome, even after I tried to explain it.)
Oh for God's sake Jer!!!
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:15am.
It's not an "unacceptable racially stereotypical" remark!!! You are southern, just as I am, and you know damn well "uppity" can be used in any number of contexts.
So your point is moot. No rationalizations needed.
Good evening Jer
Submitted by cocodrie on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:50am.
Where did you get the quote from the first lady at their first state dinner yelling at the chef?
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Damn Jer
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:18am.
I'm sure the Missus didn't 'ax' anybody, but just started chowing down on the whole buffet table--especially the fried chicken and watermelon, and then was heard yelling "whar's de chitlins"?
We know that's how liberals see blacks. Nice of you to provide proof. Think of that off the top of your head, did ya?
Damn Restless...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:25am.
I grew up listening to southern conservative Democrats constantly spewing that type of crap. Didn't have to jog the memory all that much.
Jer
Damm Jer
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:29am.
You mean all those "less government, lower taxes, equal opportunity" southern democrats you keep telling me about? Still not buying what you're selling there.
The key word there is "democrats".
I am surprised, Jerigo, that you didn't ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 2:51am.
use quotation marks around the word conservative - in southern conservative Democrats - so you could draw more attention to it.
I recall the word uppity being aimed at Blacks, and like many other posters, recall it being aimed at various people regardless of their skin color.
To make it out to be a word used purely and/or specifically for the denigration of the melanin enhanced, whatever memory you may have relative its use by southerners, in order to win a point for your argument; is not only dishonest but comes across as sounding prejudicial in its own right.
MD
You're right, Matthew...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:41am.
...southern **CONSERVATIVE** Democrats.
There you go. Fixed it.
:-)
Jer
How, exactly Jer
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 3:49am.
Were they conservative? Prove it to me, finally. You have yet to do so.
And don't refer me to an article about Strom Thrumond switching parties. Many, many more never did.
~Not speaking for Jer..
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:35pm.
..but having lived in the South all my life, when I've heard someone refer to a "conservative" Democrat, the implication was that the person in question was a racist, backwards, ignorant hick who hated "colored people". The redeeming feature was that this person voted Democrat.
I've found the same thing Bru
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 12:30am.
It's weird how all these "conservative" democrats find themselves voting for pro-abortion, big government, tax and spend liberal democrats.
It's too bad RESTLESS...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 4:38pm.
our prior discussions of the issue were casualties of the Great NB Site Redesign of '09. Neither of us changed his mind then, and it is unlikely either of us would do so now, but it would be nice to have those earlier posts for a handy recapitulation of the arguments.
Maybe we'll wade into the quagmire again one of these days. But I'm not up for it right now. However, I hope you will recall that I have never believed nor asserted that the modern Republican party has become the preferred much less the exclusive domain of bigotry, or that contemporary conservatism embraces racist attitudes in any form. Yes, there are those who have made it their mission as well as their profession to hunt for it, and consequently they are sure to find it even where it is nonexistent. And it is a sorry and destructive game they play.
Jer
And who, exactly, Jerigo, would represent the---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 12:34am.
"they" you cite?
As in, "It is a sorry and destructive game - they - play."
As far as the preponderance, say, of ethnic background.
MD
Well, Md,
Submitted by 26CX on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 1:35am.
I think Jer was very clear in what he wrote. Here it is again so we can take a close look:
I have never believed nor asserted that the modern Republican party has become the preferred much less the exclusive domain of bigotry, or that contemporary conservatism embraces racist attitudes in any form. Yes, there are those who have made it their mission as well as their profession to hunt for it, and consequently they are sure to find it even where it is nonexistent. And it is a sorry and destructive game they play.
Jer said that the modern Republican party is not the preferred or exclusive domain of bigotry. This means that there are people who are not members of the modern Republican party who are bigots.
Jer also said that contemporary conservatism does not embrace racist attitudes in any form. That means that, in his opinion, contemporary conservatism is not in any way racist.
Jer goes on to say that there are people who have made it their mission and profession to find racist attitudes even where it is nonexistent.
If, as Jer said, contemporary conservatism does not embrace racist attitudes in any form and that there are others besides members of the modern Republican party who are bigots, it stands to reason that the "they" he's talking about are Democrats and liberals. It wouldn't make any sense to think that Republicans would be accusing themselves of being racists and bigots.
Does that make sense?
Correct, CX...
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 1:52am.
including the race hustlers and race baiters inside or outside of the Democratic party.
Jer
Jeringo could have, but didn't ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 3:23am.
directly state it that way.
Wonder why?
To answer your question, though; yes, you made sense.
MD
It is too bad Jer
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 12:36am.
As I recall, I kicked your tail pretty good in those discussions. :)
Sorry if it seems you've been the recipient of my ire on this, but you are here arguing for and from the left. I hope you know I don't mean any of this as if you yourself believe the "only conservatives are racists" meme.
I still disagree vehemently that "uppity" is inherently racist.
RESTLESS...I recall it somewhat differently.
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 12:45am.
Since it's no longer verifiable, my recollection is that I delivered a pummeling that left you begging for mercy. One of my more notable triumphs, it was. Damn shame the evidence is gone forever.
;-)
Jer
I recall slapping you around several times on this very topic.
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 12:56am.
But I am sure you consider perseverance as a win, over content.
Rad asked you a very important question, what makes the Southern dimwits conservative? I noticed you failed to elaborate.
Boudin, you are overlooking a critical requirement
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 1:56am.
with respect to these truth-stretching tales: They must contain at least a kernel of believability.
Jer
Not to mention
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 2:01am.
I kinda thought that was me that asked you to elaborate.
Self styled experts on the South and racism, ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 3:31am.
especially when they are a left leaning Democrat, often confuse the word 'elaborate' with the word 'pontificate'.
Same # of syllables. :o)
MD
Apologies
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 11:57am.
It was, I screwed up.
Once
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 12:02pm.
Is enough
Boudin, It's the
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 12:30pm.
Boudin,
It's the "progressive" way, if you show up your're a WINNER!!!!!
No lessons learned or knowing the sense of satisfaction in being #1 in a race or challenge. Mediocrity is rewarded and the bar is lowered since we don't want to hurt someone's self-esteem.
Leave them with their delusions and think they have won. We know the truth.
And as far as I am concerned, the word "uppity" is not racist in any way, shape or form.
If you deliberately ignore the historical racial implications
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 8:40pm.
of the word arising out of its frequent association with--and description of--a particular class of African-Americans, then you are wallowing in self-delusion and denial. The evidence is there to satisfy the intellectually curious. If you prefer to turn a blind eye to it, that's your decision.
If Rush wasn't aware of it, he should have been. I don't know what his objective was in choosing that particular word, but he shouldn't be surprised at the negative response--and a reaction triggered not just by PC hyper-sensitivity.
Jer
When does the implication of racism end?
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 8:59pm.
Or do the rest of us have to mind our language forever?
Boudin....
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 9:19pm.
This has triggered some heated discussion in the past, but, I still draw a distinction between racism and racial insensitivity. I've never accused Rush of racism, but I do believe this was another example of his occasional racial insensitivity. His word choice wasn't necessary to make his point, and it wasn't excusable on the grounds of media tweaking [assuming that was his motivation]. That my opinion, anyway.
Jer
Let me add, Boudin...
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 9:46pm.
that context and intent are important factors. For example, you may or may not recall the episode a number of years ago on Monday Night Football when Howard Cosell spontaneously exclaimed "look at the little monkey go" [or similar words] as a black, smallish Washington Redskin ball carrier ran for a touchdown. There was a minor controversy in the aftermath of the remark which faded fairly quickly because--even though it did evidence a degree of racial insensitivity--obviously Cosell had not used the term in a mocking, negative, or deliberately disparaging manner. Contrast that with the circulation of the photoshopped picture of Obama with his face replaced with that of a chimpanzee. The underlying mockery and malice is undeniable and makes it far more objectionable than the MNF incident. The George Bush/chimp references were also insulting and offensive--but not from a racial perspective.
Jer
I remember the Cosell incident well,
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 10:17pm.
I also thought as a young boy it was BS. I got bussed to an all Black school as a kid, I gave up being sensitive many years ago. Those who are the "protected" class dish out every bit as much, if not more then anyone.
We used to have a saying when I was a kid: Sticks and stone can break my bones, but names can never hurt me.
This same crap has ruined many good folks. I think folks need to grow up, if they dont like it, maybe they should quit dishing it out. Our current media acts like the police for this crap, meanwhile they are the biggest offenders. Fact is, I think racism is over rated, considering some folks are are, without any penalty.
Alvin Garret
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 10:25pm.
Was the receivers name.
That's right...
Submitted by Jer on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 12:35pm.
Thanks,
Jer
~"Look at the little monkey go"?!
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 11:24pm.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Some form of lubrication would be required in order to remove his foot from his mouth after that.
*
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:45am.
delete