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MSNBC offends Mexicans on Cinco de Mayo (1 Viewer)
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timschochet
Footballguy
What's funny is that he wasn't stereotyping Mexicans in that bit so much as young drunk white guys- they're the ones who behave like total idiots on Cinco De Mayo. It's become basically a white college party holiday, akin to spring break.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
I agree that this is no big deal, but I'm curious to hear more about why you consider it a hardship if people can't wear Indian headdresses and sombreros. Are they really an important part of your day to day life? Are you in a Village People cover band or something?Link
Again, this is not offensive. Sorry. If anything, they are making fun of how Americans celebrate the holiday.
So you can't dress up in an Indian Headdress. And you can't wear sombreros anymore. Awesome.
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jamny
Footballguy
At first glance, I could see how some might be offended. But seeing it as a goof on how some people in the US celebrate it makes it a non-issue. I think the intent was misunderstood and that's what brought the complaints.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I'll give you my lucky sombrero when you pry it from my cold, dead head.And you can't wear sombreros anymore. Awesome.
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Parrothead
Footballguy
so I guess Speedy Gonzalez cartoons won't be shown anytime soon <_<
CBusAlex
Footballguy
It's a slippery slope. One day, the PC police stop you from wearing a sombrero; the next they stop you from dressing up as a horrible racial caricature and fake wrestling other caricatures for money.I agree that this is no big deal, but I'm curious to hear more about why you consider it a hardship if people can't wear Indian headdresses and sombreros. Are they really an important part of your day to day life? Are you in a Village People cover band or something?Link
Again, this is not offensive. Sorry. If anything, they are making fun of how Americans celebrate the holiday.
So you can't dress up in an Indian Headdress. And you can't wear sombreros anymore. Awesome.
TheIronSheik
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Who said it was a hardship?I agree that this is no big deal, but I'm curious to hear more about why you consider it a hardship if people can't wear Indian headdresses and sombreros. Are they really an important part of your day to day life? Are you in a Village People cover band or something?Link
Again, this is not offensive. Sorry. If anything, they are making fun of how Americans celebrate the holiday.
So you can't dress up in an Indian Headdress. And you can't wear sombreros anymore. Awesome.
I was referencing the article from a few weeks ago where Heidi Klum was called a racist for wearing Indian gear. My point is that people used to dress up in these costumes all of the time. Now they are offensive? It's stupid. Can we not wear green and pretend to talk with an Irish accent on St. Paddy's day anymore?As far as a hardship, you've read something into my post that wasn't there. Sorry you were misled.
Not really seeing that context. at all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsBpYZgj45g
he refers to "Mexican heritage and pride" and points to the cariacature...
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TobiasFunke
Footballguy
No, I was just kidding. The way you phrased it made it sound funny, like you were really bummed that headdresses and sombreros are no longer valid wardrobe options.Who said it was a hardship?I agree that this is no big deal, but I'm curious to hear more about why you consider it a hardship if people can't wear Indian headdresses and sombreros. Are they really an important part of your day to day life? Are you in a Village People cover band or something?Link
Again, this is not offensive. Sorry. If anything, they are making fun of how Americans celebrate the holiday.
So you can't dress up in an Indian Headdress. And you can't wear sombreros anymore. Awesome.
As far as a hardship, you've read something into my post that wasn't there. Sorry you were misled.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
The Nazis had pieces of flair that they made the Jews wear.It's a slippery slope. One day, the PC police stop you from wearing a sombrero; the next they stop you from dressing up as a horrible racial caricature and fake wrestling other caricatures for money.I agree that this is no big deal, but I'm curious to hear more about why you consider it a hardship if people can't wear Indian headdresses and sombreros. Are they really an important part of your day to day life? Are you in a Village People cover band or something?Link
Again, this is not offensive. Sorry. If anything, they are making fun of how Americans celebrate the holiday.
So you can't dress up in an Indian Headdress. And you can't wear sombreros anymore. Awesome.
As long as you're willing to suffer our cuisine, we're willing to look the other way.
timschochet
Footballguy
First they came for the sombreros.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Read between the lines, people. The threat is real.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
And to think that MSNBC preaches being progressive. 
They are a bigger joke than Fox News, and that is saying something.
They are a bigger joke than Fox News, and that is saying something.
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squistion
Footballguy
Comedy sketch with Jack Benny and Mel Blanc (wearing a sombrero) which would never fly today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy1ztCTrBEU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy1ztCTrBEU
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
You must not have any Mexican populated areas where you live. In Mexican Village in Detroit the parades, party and drinking started at 7am on Sunday the day before and continued though Monday. It is tradition.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Longing for the past when it comes to race/ethnicity issues probably isn't a winning argument.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
What leads you to believe that they were stereotyping racists rather than being racists themselves? Is there video or transcripts that show that they allude to a reference to white people using that caricature in any way? Because the clips out there Noe just seem to show them goofing around rather than condemning the activity in any way.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
You know how we know that the apostles were Mexican?
There were 12 of them and they went around in one Accord.
There were 12 of them and they went around in one Accord.
SaintsInDome2006
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I'm thinking in general. I'm very glad that it seems the majority of people are willing to treat other races equally, at least publicly, so I understand and agree with your point. That being said, if someone does something that I don't like, I ignore it, unless it's harming me or someone I'm close to.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
I do the same, as do most people. But when reflecting on how people used to not make a fuss about negative stereotyping and caricaturing, we should consider the possibility that they didn't make a fuss because they knew they'd be ignored or laughed out of the room. There's nothing wrong with speaking up, society does a perfectly fine job of drawing the line between legitimate gripes and pointless whining. Look no further than the quick dismissal of the #cancelColbert nonsense for evidence that we can separate real concerns from
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Good point, but it seems more and more people are looking for reasons to be offended.I do the same, as do most people. But when reflecting on how people used to not make a fuss about negative stereotyping and caricaturing, we should consider the possibility that they didn't make a fuss because they knew they'd be ignored or laughed out of the room. There's nothing wrong with speaking up, society does a perfectly fine job of drawing the line between legitimate gripes and pointless whining. Look no further than the quick dismissal of the #cancelColbert nonsense for evidence that we can separate real concerns from
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Yeah, I think we now have groups that exist solely to fight discrimination and negative portrayals, and when that's your mission you're gonna find those things in a lot of places where it's not really justified. But I'd rather those groups exist and be a little overzealous than not exist. I trust society to filter through that and draw the lines appropriately.Good point, but it seems more and more people are looking for reasons to be offended.I do the same, as do most people. But when reflecting on how people used to not make a fuss about negative stereotyping and caricaturing, we should consider the possibility that they didn't make a fuss because they knew they'd be ignored or laughed out of the room. There's nothing wrong with speaking up, society does a perfectly fine job of drawing the line between legitimate gripes and pointless whining. Look no further than the quick dismissal of the #cancelColbert nonsense for evidence that we can separate real concerns from
I only think they saw the words MSNBC in order to start rationalizing. If this happened on Fox, there'd be campaigns to have cable outlets pull the station off of the air and Tim and Tobias would be leading the charge...
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MaxThreshold
Footballguy
Ha! ha! Making fun of dead Americans who died in the service of their country is hilarious! Covering it up is even funnier!
Fennis
Footballguy
Insein
Footballguy
Fennis
Footballguy
squistion
Footballguy
Speaking of Fox. Stephen Colbert celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with Fox News last year:
http://pocho.com/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-with-fox-news-y-esteban-colberto-video/
Chadstroma
Footballguy
I am offended by everyone getting offended. Where is my apology? Waiting.....
NCCommish
Footballguy
Abraham
Footballguy
This. Tim, you are too intelligent to post such sweeping generalizations. In my area (central Texas) there were a number of events on Sunday that celebrated history and weren't just white guys getting drunk.
jamny
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NCCommish
Footballguy
Ignoring the 19 embassy deaths that happened on your teams watch and then fundraising off the 4 that happened under the scary black guys watch is really funny, no that isn't it, sorry I meant hypocritical bull####.
:whoosh: Tim posts far more broad sweeping gerneralizations than anyone on this board.
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