http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/taco_mayor_on_new_appointee_is_he_not_dark_enough_for_you.php
seriously what is with this guy
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:25 (twelve years ago) link
oh my
― I spend a lot of time thinking about apricots (DJP), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:27 (twelve years ago) link
http://nhregister.com/articles/2012/01/28/news/metro/doc4f24c2c3b8808976093729.txt?viewmode=fullstory
In a situation in which East Haven police are accused of violating the rights of Latino residents, many of them Ecuadorean — and in a town that in the past has been accused of discriminating against blacks — Maturo appointed just one minority member to a new eight-member committee formed to look for ways to improve the Police Department.
That man, Jose Velasquez, is Puerto Rican.
In an extensive discussion that followed a reporter’s observation that Maturo didn’t appoint any of the Ecuadoreans who appear to make up the bulk of East Haven’s fast-growing Latino community and own most of the Latino businesses along Main Street, Maturo questioned why anyone would need to choose “a certain type of Latino.”
“If there’s a certain type of Latino that I should have picked, well then let somebody write it down on paper,” Maturo said. “‘I want a 5-foot-2, I want a certain sex.’ You tell me what you guys want. You want me to order it?”
When it was noted that Puerto Ricans are born as American citizens and travel freely to and from the mainland, while Ecuadoreans come from another country on another continent, are not automatically U.S. citizens and face immigration issues when they come to the U.S., Maturo responded, in part:
“I mean, if I had to pick an Italian, do I pick a northern Italian? A southern Italian? We’re Italians. I picked a Latino. Did it have to come from a certain section of the country? You know what? I think that’s a foolish statement to make. And I feel bad that you made it.
“I wouldn’t make a statement like that,” Maturo said. “I brought in a Latino. Is he not dark enough for you? Light enough for you? I don’t know. ... I wouldn’t have said that.”
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:27 (twelve years ago) link
"taco mayor"
― Autumn Almanac, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
Did it have to come from a certain section of the country?
Wow. Just...fucking wow.
― Let A Man Come In And Do The Cop Porn (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
this guy = kind of lol but mostly sad, but also mostly lol
― tumblring dice (crüt), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
it will be less lol if he doesn't actually go down in flames tho
― tumblring dice (crüt), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
it's p amazing to watch someone too stupid to be an asshole correctly
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
ALL IS FORGIVEN, FROGBS
― I spend a lot of time thinking about apricots (DJP), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
Racist, funny
― beachville, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
wait, did he actually get banned? because if so that was a dick move of a post and I apologize
Did itDid itDid itDid itDid itDid itDid itDid itDid it
― beachville, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:32 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, everything he said can be pretty much reduced to that "part of the country" line
and it is an amazing question
yeah, dan, fbs is gooone
― mh, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:32 (twelve years ago) link
this dude's spirit animal is a plate of Jell-O
― I spend a lot of time thinking about apricots (DJP), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:34 (twelve years ago) link
I picked a Latino. Did it
― beachville, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:34 (twelve years ago) link
I mean godDAMN
he picked a Latino from the country Latin
― I spend a lot of time thinking about apricots (DJP), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
I KNOW I AM BUT WHAT ARE YOU
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
I like that he "ordered" a Latino
― Full Frontal Newtity (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
"I'd like one token latino officeholder to go please"
― Full Frontal Newtity (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:36 (twelve years ago) link
it's hilarious that the quote pulled for shock value wasn't actually the super offensive thing he said
― I spend a lot of time thinking about apricots (DJP), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:37 (twelve years ago) link
― I spend a lot of time thinking about apricots (DJP),
keeping this
― flags post o fu (darraghmac), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:37 (twelve years ago) link
taco mayor wants a certain sex
― i think this is serious (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:38 (twelve years ago) link
He said there needs to be “a healing process on both sides.”
this is my favorite because GUYS THIS RACIST MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION NEEDS A CHANCE TO HEAL
― i think this is serious (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:46 (twelve years ago) link
you know that tingly feeling in your hands you get when you hit a baseball wrong? well, nightsticks are pretty much the same
we're all victims here!
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:48 (twelve years ago) link
in all fairness that reporter was being a total dick
― his hands are a dirty fountain through which lives spurt (contenderizer), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:48 (twelve years ago) link
this is just mind-boggling. i want an abject apology from everyone who demonstrated even an ounce of sympathy for this asshole.
― his hands are a dirty fountain through which lives spurt (contenderizer), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:50 (twelve years ago) link
eagerly awaiting this guy's first press conference with Newtie
― Full Frontal Newtity (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:53 (twelve years ago) link
joe the mayor, voice of real america
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 20:54 (twelve years ago) link
I want to read Baratunde Thurston's book "How to Be Black" because he was just really fucking funny on Fresh Air, but I don't ever want to buy a book because I heard the author on Fresh Air.
― "renegade" gnome (remy bean), Thursday, 2 February 2012 03:08 (twelve years ago) link
You should buy it because of his connections to The Onion and his general interestingness
― mh, Thursday, 2 February 2012 03:15 (twelve years ago) link
I've seen pieces linked to Jack and Jill before, but I didn't realize what 'Jack and Jill' was, until he explained.
― "renegade" gnome (remy bean), Thursday, 2 February 2012 03:19 (twelve years ago) link
Unfortunately Google searches for "jack and jill racist" are hiding the truth from me, due to the Adam Sandler movie. Co-incidence?
― Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 2 February 2012 10:53 (twelve years ago) link
http://jackandjillinc.org/
― "renegade" gnome (remy bean), Thursday, 2 February 2012 11:56 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpNSip5gyKo
― dayo, Thursday, 2 February 2012 12:03 (twelve years ago) link
http://youtu.be/kxw4uZAezaI
― the American Enterprise Institute asks "How Thick Is Your (symsymsym), Sunday, 5 February 2012 20:54 (twelve years ago) link
Yep, this is pretty fuckin' racist:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/pittsburgh-basketball-game-marred-horrible-racist-banana-suited-131740578.html
― Let A Man Come In And Do The Cop Porn (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 17:55 (twelve years ago) link
o_O
Brentwood Director of Security Joseph Kozarian, who was on duty at the game, refused to intervene, instead sitting back and at one point smiling and laughing with the Brentwood fans in the stands.
This country absolutely horrifies me sometimes.
― Gonjasufjanstephen O'Malley (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 18:00 (twelve years ago) link
rolling "even frogbs knows this is racist" thread
― some dude, Monday, January 16, 2012 8:46 AM (3 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
^^ still say this should be its own thread
― Alshipleyan Goalpostmover (some dude), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 18:00 (twelve years ago) link
I'm sure frogbs could mount a defense
― http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1tAYmMjLdY (dayo), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 18:01 (twelve years ago) link
"they were probably friends with the black basketball players so it was okay"
― http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1tAYmMjLdY (dayo), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 18:02 (twelve years ago) link
wow. What the hell, Pittsburghundians?
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 8 February 2012 18:02 (twelve years ago) link
Alternately, frogbs would probably launch into something about not understanding how monkeys are racist in the first place.
― Gonjasufjanstephen O'Malley (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 18:39 (twelve years ago) link
Local Pittsburgh columnist weighs in, points out that it wasn't just spectators doing racist shit:
Monessen's Chavas Rawlins was also intentionally shoved into wall and doors under the hoop while going in for a layup by Brentwood's Joe Pilarski.The talented junior, who has a promising football career ahead of him, left the Monessen fans breathless as he held his knee in pain. He did return to the game a few minutes later.It was a cheap shot and Pilarski, who appeared proud of his actions, should have been thrown out of the game. No questions asked.The worst part of it, though, was Spartan's coach Dave Mislan, blaming the referees for the actions of his star player.
The talented junior, who has a promising football career ahead of him, left the Monessen fans breathless as he held his knee in pain. He did return to the game a few minutes later.
It was a cheap shot and Pilarski, who appeared proud of his actions, should have been thrown out of the game. No questions asked.
The worst part of it, though, was Spartan's coach Dave Mislan, blaming the referees for the actions of his star player.
― Let A Man Come In And Do The Cop Porn (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 18:47 (twelve years ago) link
Didn't realise Nicky Wire went to highschool in Pittsburgh
― kinder, Wednesday, 8 February 2012 18:59 (twelve years ago) link
Do we not have a "This Is Racist." thread?
― pplains, Wednesday, 8 February 2012 19:00 (twelve years ago) link
kinder OTM
― I spend a lot of time thinking about apricots (DJP), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 19:01 (twelve years ago) link
http://gothamist.com/2012/02/08/before_yesterday_knicks_jeremy_lin.php
http://i.imgur.com/A5Z0s.jpg
― ⚓ (gr8080), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 21:58 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaBSNop3g9M
― the greates (crüt), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 21:59 (twelve years ago) link
so far people seem to like the nickname 'shao-lin'
― http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1tAYmMjLdY (dayo), Wednesday, 8 February 2012 22:00 (twelve years ago) link