“The Great Negro” says Joe Biden about Satchel Page (terror, vote)

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

It's a legitimate word and not demeaning in any way. In fact, the word "negro" means the color black in Spanish.

Good point. He's just starting to use Spanglish so all his new constituents he's let flood our Southern can connect with him.

[Jowel]

Originally Posted by Rakin

What can you say.

The media is telling us he did not say it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmADV4Z0zjY&t=35s

That's the name of it. Biden didn't pick that name.

https://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/...rs-of-all-time

https://www.history.com/topics/sport...eague-baseball

https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/e...eague-baseball

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by Eeyore1954

Did he also say he was the first clean and articulate ….

I see what you did there...

[RowingFiend]

Originally Posted by Jowel

That's the name of it. Biden didn't pick that name.

https://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/...rs-of-all-time

https://www.history.com/topics/sport...eague-baseball

https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/e...eague-baseball

So what? Historical facts have never stopped people like you from 1) trying to change them or 2) calling people who use historical terms insensitive and/or racist. Why is this suddenly different?

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by albert648

It's possible to acknowledge that slavery existed and not bring it up in every single conversation.

So did Paige have any remarkable achievements? Because in my book, that makes a great person. What makes him in particular worth celebrating over every other person who played professional baseball in his time? And playing in the Negro league ain't it.

You either have no actual understanding of the history of baseball or you’re being intentionally obtuse.

[albert648]

Originally Posted by RMESMH

You either have no actual understanding of the history of baseball or you’re being intentionally obtuse.

So Paige is the only black player to have played in the Negro league? Having played in the Negro league alone doesn't make him remarkable. And whatever makes him remarkable makes him remarkable even if he played in MLB instead.

[BeerGeek40]

Originally Posted by Rakin

What can you say.

The media is telling us he did not say it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmADV4Z0zjY&t=35s

1. The media lies about EVERYTHING

2. Can you imagine if Trump had said this?

[Buckeye77]

Originally Posted by Taiko

You are not allowed to purposely choose to use Negro instead of Black or African American. However when old people revert to Negro or colored with no malicious intent it is just age showing

Gee, I didn't realize you were in a position to tell others what they are "allowed" to do. When did you get the promotion?

p.s. - I'm about the same age as Brandon, so can I start using "colored people" again?

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by albert648

So Paige is the only black player to have played in the Negro league? Having played in the Negro league alone doesn't make him remarkable. And whatever makes him remarkable makes him remarkable even if he played in MLB instead.

You’re speeding up the digging of the hole you’ve dug for yourself.

Have at it.

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by albert648

So Paige is the only black player to have played in the Negro league? Having played in the Negro league alone doesn't make him remarkable. And whatever makes him remarkable makes him remarkable even if he played in MLB instead.

Yes.

Buy some books that delve into the history of baseball.

It’s a rich subject.

You might find you enjoy it.