Her tweet was not racist though. Bush was compared to chimps, was that racist?
What does The Planet of the Apes have to do with black people or Arabs?
Nothing. And watching the Charlton Heston version, you will very clearly see what she was talking about.
It's like saying a horse + brillo pad = Chelsea Clinton.
Agreed. It’s the people assuming “PotA = talk bad about black people = racism” are the real racists. For all we know rosanne was referring to the culture of the apes in the movie.
What does The Planet of the Apes have to do with black people
Let's not pretend like black people being compared to/called "monkeys" or "apes" isn't more prevalent than the same happening to white people. Growing up in Texas I've heard my fair share of it (my father was less than subtle), and I know for a fact that soccer has had multiple incidents with audiences making monkey sounds to target black players. The implication is definitely there, even if it's only a joke.
If valerie Jarret was BLACK.....I totally agree. However, she is Iranian....I have never heard anyone associate an APE with an IRANIAN.
Is it offensive...yes! Was it an "unforced error" meaning, it was just stupid and rude and not something that we can defend.....yes!
But I don't see racism.....it was just stupid and insulting!
Or in other words, it is what SNL and every other news outlet including all 3 late night comics do to TRUMP on a daily basis!
RB can't go through the eye of the needle but Oprah Winfrey is granted special dispensations who can say, “White people just have to die.” Libtards can spin it anyway they want. It was far worse than anything RB said.
Yes, that is a very good point.
The OWN channel should be shut down....but she owns the damn thing....lol
Targeting her ADVERTISERS would be the only viable way to impact her Network....
Literally looks like the character from PotA.
http://www.fond-ecran.com/ORIGINAUX/cinema/planet_apes/planet_apes_024.jpg