Geraldo Demands To O’Reilly: No More Saying ‘Illegal Alien,’ Because It’s Like Saying ‘Negro’ (illegal aliens, activist)

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Who the heck is Geraldo?

What the heck is FOX? I thought they were going off the air ...

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[derosterreich]

Originally Posted by Dale Cooper

So what's the problem with calling negroes negroes? Isn't that what they are? How many words do we need to describe a race? Let's go back to 'colored people', as in NAACP. Why don't they change their name?

It is funny you say that. I was arguing with a moronic liberal at dinner one night and we got into various issues when I once mentioned a something about a black being a "colored" and I thought him and his GF were going to die from horror.

I intentionally said it to elicit a reaction and see how he handle it. Then when he said you 'can't use that phrase, it is racist' I simply asked him how the NAACP could self-profess to be 'colored' people and apparently wear it as a badge of honor (considering they can change their name or condemn the name anytime) and they were befuddled.

Negro is spanish for black, getting offended by a color is hilarious. I think making 'negro' considered racist is racist against Hispanic language and culture. Who wins that fight?

Colored or Negro isn't a pejorative inherently, the other N-bomb definitely is.

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by the mask

I think Geraldo should go back to his trash TV show where he fits perfectly.

Geraldo Demands To O’Reilly: No More Saying ‘Illegal Alien,’ Because It’s Like Saying ‘Negro’ | Mediaite

I agree, stop calling them "illegal aiens" and start calling them for what they are, "criminal aliens".

[AeroGuyDC]

Originally Posted by Rick Roma

I'd tell Geraldo to go defecate in his hat.

And that's putting it lightly.

[softblueyz]

Originally Posted by Minethatbird

Perhaps Bill should agree to say illegal immigrant.

Why should he? Because Geraldo says so? Or does it offend you?

Does calling an illegal immigrant and illegal immigrant change their status?

[Spaten_Drinker]

What's wrong with "negro"?

[All American NYC]

Originally Posted by the mask

I think Geraldo should go back to his trash TV show where he fits perfectly.

Geraldo Demands To O’Reilly: No More Saying ‘Illegal Alien,’ Because It’s Like Saying ‘Negro’ | Mediaite

I guest we shouldn't call rapist, rapist. Shoplifters, Shoplifters & Murder's,,, killers

How about passionate lovers for rapist, & needful, hard up shoppers for shoplifters???

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by the mask

I think Geraldo should go back to his trash TV show where he fits perfectly.

Geraldo Demands To O’Reilly: No More Saying ‘Illegal Alien,’ Because It’s Like Saying ‘Negro’ | Mediaite

He's Hispanic....go figure.

[gomexico]

Originally Posted by Jerseyt719

So calling something illegal is not pc? Hmmmm.

Look, sometimes things just are what they are. You gotta keep things real. A lot of what is wrong with society today comes from making bad not sound so bad.

I agree with you.

[Coachgns]

Originally Posted by Oldglory

He's Hispanic....go figure.

You're part right. His father was from Puerto Rico, a converted Sephardic Jew, and his mother, Lil Friedman, was an Ashkenazi Jew.

He is born in Brooklyn & raised on Long Island.

I have a couple friends who went to HS with him, and my son Interned with him many years ago (Probably a reason my son is not in the broadcasting biz now! )