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Old 09-17-2012, 01:41 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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... or lack of same. It seems that he made a remark that included two well known women and magazines that want to run articles with pictures of them. Well he got the racist crap from some and just some crap about not having freedom of speech at the rodeo. I guess you can see that I laughed heartily when I read this link.

‘Rodeo Clown’ Makes Racist Michelle Obama Joke During Creston Classic in California | TheBlaze.com
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Old 09-17-2012, 01:47 PM
 
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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... or lack of same. It seems that he made a remark that included two well known women and magazines that want to run articles with pictures of them. Well he got the racist crap from some and just some crap about not having freedom of speech at the rodeo. I guess you can see that I laughed heartily when I read this link.

‘Rodeo Clown’ Makes Racist Michelle Obama Joke During Creston Classic in California | TheBlaze.com
This is why I never, ever, make any references to religion, politics, or sex when on the job. Not only is it unprofessional, but it could also severely hamper my ability to earn a living.

Speech does indeed have consequences, as this "clown" found out.
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Old 09-17-2012, 01:53 PM
 
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This is why I never, ever, make any references to religion, politics, or sex when on the job. Not only is it unprofessional, but it could also severely hamper my ability to earn a living.

Speech does indeed have consequences, as this "clown" found out.
There are only consequences if you are conservative!!!!!!!!
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Old 09-17-2012, 02:04 PM
 
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There are only consequences if you are conservative!!!!!!!!
Pretty Much

Bill Maher comes to mind, and he always seems to get a pass especially when it comes
to women & raciest commentary

And yet some suffer from the Biden syndrome;

In Delaware, the largest growth of population is Indian Americans, moving from India. You cannot go to a 7/11 or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I’m not joking.


Joe Biden

Pretty tasteless remark made by the clown in my opinion, But Biden clearly states he's not joking !

Even a Liberal Constitutional Expert knows you can't have it both ways no matter how much
you deflect
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Old 09-17-2012, 02:06 PM
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I don't see what this has to do with freedom of speech, what government took action against the racist clown?

It seems to me that the lesson the clown learned is that the occupational prospects for a racist these days are few and far between. It is not the 1950s when bigots could just wear their hatred on the sleeves and not have to worry about what people were going to think and do about it.
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Old 09-17-2012, 02:07 PM
 
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I'm going to side with the idea that it was at least in extremely poor taste. If someone wants to argue that there was racist aspects to it, I'm not going to argue with them otherwise.
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Old 09-17-2012, 02:13 PM
 
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... or lack of same. It seems that he made a remark that included two well known women and magazines that want to run articles with pictures of them. Well he got the racist crap from some and just some crap about not having freedom of speech at the rodeo. I guess you can see that I laughed heartily when I read this link.

‘Rodeo Clown’ Makes Racist Michelle Obama Joke During Creston Classic in California | TheBlaze.com
Why would he have freedom of speech at the rodeo? Is the rodeo the government?
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Old 09-17-2012, 02:14 PM
 
Location: Denver
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I'm going to side with the idea that it was at least in extremely poor taste. If someone wants to argue that there was racist aspects to it, I'm not going to argue with them otherwise.
National Geographic? Geez what else could it have been?

“Playboy is offering Ann Romney $250,000 to pose in the magazine, and the White House is upset because National Geographic only offered Michelle Obama $50 to pose for them.”
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Old 09-17-2012, 02:41 PM
 
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It's in poor taste but I don't see any racism.
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Old 09-17-2012, 02:43 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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It's in poor taste but I don't see any racism.
So why is it in poor taste then?
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