Megyn Kelly says Santa Claus and Jesus were white (1 Viewer)

[Rayderr]

Thread should say "Megyn Kelly successful in getting people to talk about Megyn Kelly."

BILL O'REILLY: Because they cannot defeat us on the media battlefield, the far left seeks to demonize Fox News as a right-wing propaganda machine and a racist enterprise. Thats why Miss Megyn got headlines about a Santa Claus remark that was totally harmless.http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/bill-oreilly-megyn-kelly-santa-101228.html#ixzz2nqoILc7R

Hate to say it, but I kinda agree with him. Jesus (and Santa for that matter) are typically portrayed as white. Yet the outrage is virtually nonexistent. A FoxNews person says it, suddenly everyone is in serious outrage mode. It seems like people have more of an issue with the messenger than the message.

It wasn't outrage over the fact that Santa and Jesus are typically portrayed as white, it was outrage over the fact that she dismissed the notion that Santa and Jesus could be non-white.

so, you're saying there's a possibility santa might not be white?

I'm saying it's a fact that he is a fictional character so who cares what color he is portrayed as? Someone wants a black Santa that's all right with me.

Just like it's all right if someone wants a white Jesus. Who cares?

Apparently you do.

 

[meatwad1]

Anyone who thinks her comments were a big deal is sort of a moron...just wanted to put that out there.

The teacher who singled out the black kid though......that is pretty bad. I don't see how the two acts are comparable.

 

[glock]

I'd write to Jesus too, but I can't find an email address.

Tim, you don't email Jesus- you pray.

 

[Jewell]

I'm saying it's a fact that he is a fictional character so who cares what color he is portrayed as?

Fictional characters can, and do, often have defined identities. For instance, what does Zeus look like? (The Greek god not the crappy wrestler). Zeus looks like an old, powerful Greek guy. That makes sense given that practically every culture that created gods or folklore figures with a human body created those figures in their own image. You could portray Zeus as a black guy or Asian guy, but that doesn't change the fact that Zeus was conceived as and portrayed as for millennia as a white figure.

Kelly didn't say that Mall Santas can't be Asian or Black (as much as her critics would like to believe that to be the case), Kelly suggested that Aisha Harris' proposal to do away with white Santa is ridiculous given Santa's origins and historic portrayal, and given that there's no good reason to completely eliminate white or human Santa.

Not surprisingly, those most adamant that Kelly said something "racist" have not said a word about Harris' suggestion that white Santa should be done away with. That's partially because some people are uninformed enough regarding this story to believe that Kelly just came out of the blue with her statements, partially because (as O'Reilly suggests) some people get their jollies off attacking Fox News, and partially because some people can't bring themselves to criticize Harris' more extreme argument because they're afraid that to do so opens them up to the same criticism Kelly is receiving.

 

[Chaka]

Thread should say "Megyn Kelly successful in getting people to talk about Megyn Kelly."

BILL O'REILLY: Because they cannot defeat us on the media battlefield, the far left seeks to demonize Fox News as a right-wing propaganda machine and a racist enterprise. Thats why Miss Megyn got headlines about a Santa Claus remark that was totally harmless.http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/bill-oreilly-megyn-kelly-santa-101228.html#ixzz2nqoILc7R

Hate to say it, but I kinda agree with him. Jesus (and Santa for that matter) are typically portrayed as white. Yet the outrage is virtually nonexistent. A FoxNews person says it, suddenly everyone is in serious outrage mode. It seems like people have more of an issue with the messenger than the message.

It wasn't outrage over the fact that Santa and Jesus are typically portrayed as white, it was outrage over the fact that she dismissed the notion that Santa and Jesus could be non-white.

so, you're saying there's a possibility santa might not be white?

I'm saying it's a fact that he is a fictional character so who cares what color he is portrayed as? Someone wants a black Santa that's all right with me.

Just like it's all right if someone wants a white Jesus. Who cares?

Apparently you do.

No I really don't care what color Santa or Jesus are portrayed as. What bothers me is knuckleheads who think they have to be represented in a single specific color and should not be represented in any other manner.

 

[Jewell]

Anyone who thinks her comments were a big deal is sort of a moron...just wanted to put that out there.

The teacher who singled out the black kid though......that is pretty bad. I don't see how the two acts are comparable.

Thank you. You have restored my faith in humanity. That teacher is a total donkey who was singling one student out and was essentially saying that non-white people shouldn't portray Santa. That, as you correctly point out, is different than what Kelly did.

Happy Holidays to you and your family

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

What if Megyn Kelly was black?

She wouldn't have her own show on Fox.

 

[Apple Jack]

What if Megyn Kelly was black?

She wouldn't have her own show on Fox.

"Let me get this straight, you want me to hire somebody who is both a woman and black? <hysterical laughter> Oh, that's rich. I've got an idea - how about you go pound sand, Montel."

 

[Jayrok]

What if Megyn Kelly was black?

She wouldn't have her own show on Fox.

It seems being an attractive white woman is a prerequisite for appearing on Fox News.

 

[Jayrok]

You could have a Russian Bride type of draft with the women of Fox News.

foxnewsgirls

 

[Chaka]

Is thinking something is laughably ignorant the same as thinking it is a big deal?

 

[Todd Andrews]

Anthropomorphism is so cool.

 

[Chaka]

I thought it was historically accepted as fact that Santa was white

Reality is all in what you make of it.

Well, seeing as he's based on Jólnir, (the Yule Figure) and that there weren't too many non-white scandinavians...

It gets complicated when Christianity started incorporating other religions and their celebrations.

True to a point although The Yule Figure is Germanic which is not exclusively Scandinavian. There is also specific Dutch & Scandinavian folklore about Santa.

However Santa's real life human analog was Saint Nicholas who was Turkish.

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

What color is Santa here?

 

[Fennis]

I heard a story on NPR today about Santa in Brazil. Santa spoke Portuguese. Megyn Kelly must be spinning in her grave.

 

[Rayderr]

I heard a story on NPR today about Santa in Brazil. Santa spoke Portuguese. Megyn Kelly must be spinning in her grave.

She said Santa only spoke English? Well that does deserve ridicule.

 

[E Street Brat]

Now just think if someone wanted a Gay Santa.

Whatever drives your sleigh. NTTATWWT.

There is a whole lotta FBG humor that is being missed with this.

Is that Furley?

 

[E Street Brat]

This should settle the issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz04BwDgRkI

 

[Sinn Fein]

I heard a story on NPR today about Santa in Brazil. Santa spoke Portuguese. Megyn Kelly must be spinning in her grave.

Megyn Kelly is dead?

 

[Fennis]

I heard a story on NPR today about Santa in Brazil. Santa spoke Portuguese. Megyn Kelly must be spinning in her grave.

Megyn Kelly is dead?

RIP

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I heard a story on NPR today about Santa in Brazil. Santa spoke Portuguese. Megyn Kelly must be spinning in her grave.

Megyn Kelly is dead?

RIP

Yup, killed by a black guy in a Santa suit.

 

[Parrothead]

In my household, Fat Albert and the gang are white

 

[Jewell]

In my household, Fat Albert and the gang are white

Reported with a comment requesting suspension.

It's now 'Happy The Way I Am' Albert.

 

[Parrothead]

In my household, Fat Albert and the gang are white

Reported with a comment requesting suspension.

It's now 'Happy The Way I Am' Albert.

DAMMIT! I forgot you can't call people the f-word anymore!

 

[Dr Oadi]

Black Santa gets shot.

Disturbing video.

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/12/santa-claus-shot-with-pellet-gun-at-toy-giveaway-in-southeast-98506.html

 

[ILUVBEER99]

Black Santa gets shot.

Disturbing video.

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/12/santa-claus-shot-with-pellet-gun-at-toy-giveaway-in-southeast-98506.html

LOL, that video is gold.

 

[McGarnicle]

You could have a Russian Bride type of draft with the women of Fox News.

foxnewsgirls

Helloooooooo Jill Dobson.

 

[Mario Kart]

New haircut was a bad decision. Terrible.

 

[Shula-holic]

New haircut was a bad decision. Terrible.

I told my wife the same thing when she came on the screen the other night.

 

[dschuler]

New haircut was a bad decision. Terrible.

I told my wife the same thing when she came on the screen the other night.

She's doing it to get a show on a non cable channel. She's so fake it's unreal anyone could take her seriously.

 

[SIDA!]

I love the short hair and I am a long hair guy. It looks ridiculous when she has it with that more wet/slicked back look. So effing hot I just want to reach through the screen.

 

[Ghost Rider]

New haircut was a bad decision. Terrible.

I told my wife the same thing when she came on the screen the other night.

She's doing it to get a show on a non cable channel. She's so fake it's unreal anyone could take her seriously.

I'd be shocked if she goes anywhere any time soon. O'Reilly is getting up there now, and I am sure the head honchos at Fox would pay her whatever she wants to keep her. I am sure they consider her their most valuable on-air asset now.

 

[avoiding injuries]

Hideous haircut. She had to know how terrible Maddow looks and she's venturing into that realm. I bet the extensions are back in during February.

 

[3C's]

All this talk of the hair cut made me think it would be terrible. Still way hot.

 

[Chaka]

All this talk about her hair is kind of sad. Does this ever happen with male newscasters?

 

[CletiusMaximus]

New haircut was a bad decision. Terrible.

I told my wife the same thing when she came on the screen the other night.

She's doing it to get a show on a non cable channel. She's so fake it's unreal anyone could take her seriously.

She'll need a good boob job and start showing more cleavage to really be taken seriously by Fox management.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

All this talk of the hair cut made me think it would be terrible. Still way hot.

I vote still hot - but prefer it longer.

 

[[scooter]]

All this talk about her hair is kind of sad. Does this ever happen with male newscasters?

Should we be surprised that FoxNews viewers aren't as enlightened as FoxNews management?

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I've heard that racist girls are the best in the sack.

 

[trogg78]

I've heard that racist girls are the best in the sack.

You can always discuss what racist dudes are like if that's your cup of tea.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I've heard that racist girls are the best in the sack.

You can always discuss what racist dudes are like if that's your cup of tea.

Sorry, my dad said "racy."

ETA: He also used the word "gams" a lot.

 

[trogg78]

I've heard that racist girls are the best in the sack.

You can always discuss what racist dudes are like if that's your cup of tea.

Sorry, my dad said "racy."

Have you heard of the old Candian punk band the Viletones? They have a great song called Swastica girl. It used to be one of my favorite covers to play.

http://youtu.be/5jihtos8V0I

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I've heard that racist girls are the best in the sack.

You can always discuss what racist dudes are like if that's your cup of tea.

Sorry, my dad said "racy."

Have you heard of the old Candian punk band the Viletones? They have a great song called Swastica girl. It used to be one of my favorite covers to play.

http://youtu.be/5jihtos8V0I

No, but I like it. Lead singer reminds me of Joey Ramone.

 

[Mister CIA]

Internet doofus complaints about a hot chick's hair cut has to rank high on Worst Shtick Ever rankings. A curse upon you all - may every football game you watch from now to eternity be filled with the presence of an overweight and under-cosmeticized post-partum hag.