[Rhodes22-list] Politics: Barack the Magic Negro

[Bill Effros]

Ben,

I believe Spike Lee was the modern originator of the phrase "Magical Negro".

Is it still an offensive racial insult if used by individuals with 
darker skin than yours?

Many people with skin darker than yours take great offense at being 
called "black" -- which was also a racial insult at one time.  Where do 
you stand on this?

Please explain these differences you are quite certain everybody knows.

I don't know.

Bill Effros



Benjamin Cittadino wrote:
> Rummy;
>
> I want you to know that I hope you will reconsider your participation in the
> list. I have found your contributions to be witty, intelligent and humorous;
> I believe your sailing and boat knowledge would also be a real loss. Give
> some thought to limiting your posts to sailing and humor if the political
> stuff gets you down. I understand your objection to Bill's post though and
> respect your drawing the line you have chosen. Despite the cries of
> hypocrisy, I am quite certain everybody knows the difference between
> offensive racial insults, and calling a witless politician a moron. All
> insults are not morally equivalent and I believe it is disingenuous to
> pretend otherwise. 
>
> I have resolved to quit the political and ideological debate as well.  
>
> And so, in the words of the French Herald at the conclusion of the Battle of
> Agincourt (Henry V), "The day is yours", King William. But remember, "All
> glory is fleeting".
>
> Rummy, the openness and generosity of list members on the sailing topics is
> a credit to the people who participate. So please stick around.
>
> Ben C.
>
>
>
>  
>
> R22RumRunner wrote:
>   
>> Bill and Brad,
>> There is nothing funny about the direction this list has gone. I'm signing  
>> off....permanently. She's all yours boys.
>>  
>> Rummy
>>  
>>  
>> In a message dated 12/28/2008 9:38:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>> bill at effros.com writes:
>>
>> It's  actually an Al Sharpton parody, but the lefties who thought nothing 
>> of  calling Bush a moron, or Palin a dunce, have remarkably thin skins 
>> when  anyone mentions that Barack is a Negro.
>>
>> "What goes round, comes  round."
>>
>> Or, as we used to say,
>>
>> "Repayment in kind."
>>
>> Bill  Effros
>>
>>
>>
>> Brad Haslett wrote:
>>     
>>> Bill,
>>>
>>> How  funny, I almost sent that this morning.  One of the candidates  for
>>> the RNC Chairmanship (from Tennessee) got in hot water for
>>>  distributing that video with the PC police.  My guy is Michael  Steele,
>>> who probably thinks it's funny.  What a  hoot!
>>>
>>> Brad
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 8:09 AM,  Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>>>   
>>>       
>>>>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvXz2xaLNMQ
>>>>
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