The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

White dudes trying to play my the my ancestors came from [wherever in Europe] and they were discriminated against too card and then going full monty with the n-word even in context... it’s like, dude, the Italians and Irish and the Polish and the white whoevers they may have overcome hardships but they weren’t completely disposable like people of color were. I know he has good intentions but he’s outside of his lane there.

But they are not talking about discrimination. They're discussing racism. Plus all of the talking heads were a bit overly emotional that evening right after Trump made the comments.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

But they are not talking about discrimination. They're discussing racism. Plus all of the talking heads were a bit overly emotional that evening right after Trump made the comments.

That interview was dubbed and fake

He didn’t use the word n*gger and but it was mostly from the same guy on Wolf Blitzer

[Chula Vista]

I watched it in real time. Like I said earlier, all of the talking heads went off script that night. I'm trying to imagine Cronkite and Brinkley saying sh1thole over and over again.

I just wish George Carlin was still alive.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

I watched it in real time. Like I said earlier, all of the talking heads went off script that night. I'm trying to imagine Cronkite and Brinkley saying sh1thole over and over again.

I just wish George Carlin was still alive.

So he went on this exact same tirade twice?



And again that Irish and Italian identity stuff is stupid.

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

1. So he went on this exact same tirade twice?

2. And again that Irish and Italian identity stuff is stupid.

1. Of course he did. Talking head's do that. He's making an awesome point and it's worth repeating over and over again.

2. Stupid? Maybe it seems that way here in 2018. But look back on history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Irish_sentiment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Italianism

And do you know who Philip Mudd is?

Philip Mudd is the ex-deputy director of the CIA's Counterterrorist Center and the FBI's National Security Branch

He's coming at this with a wee bit more street cred than you or me.

#Hawkvista2018

[OccultHawk]

I know that history and I don’t care. White Americans always had the upper hand. White people who talk about being Irish or Italian sound stupid. Nobody cares because everyone else had it worse except the English.

Yeah, I guess it was stupid of me not to realize that rant was canned. I guess they never just answer the question.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I know that history and I don’t care. White Americans always had the upper hand. White people who talk about being Irish or Italian sound stupid. Nobody cares because everyone else had it worse except the English.

Yeah, I guess it was stupid of me not to realize that rant was canned. I guess they never just answer the question.

Also I'm not sure if I believe this latest Trump comment. It's too ridiculous even for him
'****hole countries' is something I'd expect to hear in the pub from a bald guy named Dave who is 45.

[rubber soul]

Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Also I'm not sure if I believe this latest Trump comment. It's too ridiculous even for him
'****hole countries' is something I'd expect to hear in the pub from a bald guy named Dave who is 45.

You forget that Trump is catering to that bald guy named Dave who is 45.

Anyway, I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned.

https://wtop.com/national/2018/01/ch...d-in-maryland/


Now I have no problem with Chelsea Manning running for the Senate, but what's the point running against Ben Cardin (in the primary obviously) who's actually a pretty damn good Senator? I hope she doesn't try to run third party; she'd only shoot herself in the foot.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

#Hawkvista2018

As the campaign manager, I must advise against using that publicity shot.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by rubber soul

You forget that Trump is catering to that bald guy named Dave who is 45.

Anyway, I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned.

https://wtop.com/national/2018/01/ch...d-in-maryland/


Now I have no problem with Chelsea Manning running for the Senate, but what's the point running against Ben Cardin (in the primary obviously) who's actually a pretty damn good Senator? I hope she doesn't try to run third party; she'd only shoot herself in the foot.

That would make it pretty hard to run, true.