Martin Bashir apologizes for dirty, disgusting slam at Sarah Palin

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yanno...some people might get / be offended by this racist colloquialism.

It is not racist, it has to do with a garden implement. Anyone who says otherwise is a #######. This is like people thinking the word niggardly has something to do with race. Hint: it doesn't.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Palin's barhop slopping beer in a dive routine is past irritating and No1 should compare debt burden to slavery. It's face palm stupid & reprehensible. Palin should apologize.

Bashir should take a job as a "Jerry Springer". He's NOT a journalist. He's a hack.

There are actually less qualified people acting as 'political commentators' who have said worse things. Palin is amongst those...

[B_J 2,752]

Bashir said, and I'm not quoting, that someone should defecate and urinate in the mouth of Sarah Palin. I can't recall hearing a commentator say anything worse, much less still have a job after saying it.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Bashir said, and I'm not quoting, that someone should defecate and urinate in the mouth of Sarah Palin. I can't recall hearing a commentator say anything worse, much less still have a job after saying it.

Oh, but if he says it with a British accent then people think it's charming, no?

I have seen a lot of UK VJ'ers brag that they can insult people and the people don't notice, surely he thought the same?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

A media personality said something stupid and offensive and apologized. Now, if only the politicians they spoke about had to do the same.

[Crashed~N2~Me 970]

It is not racist, it has to do with a garden implement. Anyone who says otherwise is a #######. This is like people thinking the word niggardly has something to do with race. Hint: it doesn't.

"The phrase predates the use of the word "spade" as an ethnic slur against African Americans, which was not recorded until 1928; however, in contemporary U.S. society, the idiom is often avoided due to potential confusion with the slur"

Libs...make the rules as they go.

Hint: I stated "some".

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

"The phrase predates the use of the word "spade" as an ethnic slur against African Americans, which was not recorded until 1928; however, in contemporary U.S. society, the idiom is often avoided due to potential confusion with the slur"

Libs...make the rules as they go.

Hint: I stated "some".

You use wikipedia for your knowledge? Okay.

[Crashed~N2~Me 970]

You use wikipedia for your knowledge? Okay.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Bashir said, and I'm not quoting, that someone should defecate and urinate in the mouth of Sarah Palin. I can't recall hearing a commentator say anything worse, much less still have a job after saying it.

Have you listened to talk radio?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

"The phrase predates the use of the word "spade" as an ethnic slur against African Americans, which was not recorded until 1928; however, in contemporary U.S. society, the idiom is often avoided due to potential confusion with the slur"

Libs...make the rules as they go.

Hint: I stated "some".

Well first off I'm not American, nor do I live in the US.

Secondly, the meanings associated with certain metaphors differ somewhat between countries. Once on here I described something as 'crackers'. One of the moderators was horribly offended by that. In the UK that's the same as saying something is nuts or a bit crazy.

I thought they were crackers.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Ann Coulter says really hurtful, ignorant, disgusting things all the time in the media. And people around here, who are probably disgusted by Brashir's comments, still quote her.

I am all for people apologizing when they say something stupid. But hold everyone to the same standard.

Edited November 20, 2013 by Penny Lane

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Ann Coulter says really hurtful, ignorant, disgusting things all the time in the media. And people around here, who are probably disgusted by Brashir's comments, still quote her.

I am all for people apologizing when they say something stupid. But hold everyone to the same standard.

It's selective outrage, the same folks upset by this are the same ones who insult members here daily.

[decocker 7,198]

i guess this is an unpopular opinion, but i would enjoy watching sarah chow down on some feces. pay per view only of course, a girl's gotta eat. too bad gg allin's dead or they could have teamed up. double the celebrity double the fun.

[Crashed~N2~Me 970]

Well first off I'm not American, nor do I live in the US.

Secondly, the meanings associated with certain metaphors differ somewhat between countries. Once on here I described something as 'crackers'. One of the moderators was horribly offended by that. In the UK that's the same as saying something is nuts or a bit crazy.

I thought they were crackers.

Ah I got it - You mean = "I'm not American so I'm granted leniency for accidental - foot in mouth - moments...".... ..Okay...but... I suppose that renders your input invalid whenever We the People are discussing...We the People...stuff...or at least...inadequate. Right? Well...That's okay...I still like you anyway. & I will overlook your shortcomings.

i guess this is an unpopular opinion, but i would enjoy watching sarah chow down on some feces. pay per view only of course, a girl's gotta eat. too bad gg allin's dead or they could have teamed up. double the celebrity double the fun.

I'm kinda wondering what CSI might find in your fridge....

[decocker 7,198]

yeah. shut up about murica if'n you ain't murican.