Chicagoist: Obama Delegate Shakes 'Monkey' Off Her Back

Mycubehas3sides

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:03:34 -0600

Common sense came through?!?! Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle! ;-)

Ward Up

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:09:51 -0600

I'm a Republican but I agree with the Dems on on this. She should stay as a delegate. She said something clearly wrong for our sensitive times but did not mean it in a racial way.

Spook

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:39:29 -0600

yea she could take you UTV and C-Ville is "what's really hood"

UTV

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:31:35 -0600

Look at those arms. She's definitely got tickets to the gun show.

mofoloco

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:20:24 -0600

1. Mike 2. Peter 3. Davy 4. Mickey Fuck Jann Wenner. Let them in the Hall!!!

Spook

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:59:11 -0600

Well, I thought she should have been arrested for hindering a child climbing a tree. That should be a natural right for children! Who's with me? No one ever told me not to climb a tree. Of course if I went to high I was told to come down.

mike_thoms

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:08:37 -0600

regardless of race, kids do often act like monkeys. Short of hurling their own feces, it's hard to tell the difference between kids and monkeys. Political correctness needs to die.

Spook

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:09:53 -0600

Well as silly as this was. Let’s not forget about the historical note of Blacks being compared to Monkeys for generations which included the Medical establishment up until the 1950’s. And some commented about Georgetown Hoyas Allen Iverson being called a monkey. But more germane is that when Patrick Ewing was a Hoya at away games in the south, Bananas were tossed at him and signs were held up calling him a monkey The late WEB Dubois had to spend a lot of time disproving this myth in American, that Black folks skulls were closer to apes. In Rwanda the Belgium colonialist said that the Hutu were closer to being from apes which is why they needed to be ruled by the Tutsi who were closer to being European. So while in this case it was wrong, the past should not be forgotten as well as the fact that this word is still used to denigrate Black folks. With that being said the town should by her a new dress for the democratic convention. p.s I'm still for Hilary!

simplecreature

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:56:35 -0600

That's a chilling effect charge if I ever saw one. You can be ticketed and fined for making people feel bad? I say a hearty FUCK YOU to them that think that way. Come get me.

Slaphappy

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:25:22 -0600

Glad to hear it. The poor woman has been thoroughly embarrassed by a misunderstanding and an overreaction. Now the town needs to toss the bogus charge.

Navin

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:00:57 -0600

Any news video footage of this story should have "Shock the Monkey" playing in the background.

magilla gorilla

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:57:56 -0600

what kind of jackass would misinterpret an innocent comment like that? i thought the overzealous political correctness insanity ended 5-10 years ago. maybe it's just getting to carpentersville, wherever that is

peteypants

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:56:29 -0600

good for her! now, her only problem is finding a more flattering dress to wear.

lamgray

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:55:49 -0600

Someone should tell them to stop monkey-ing around and make one clear cut decision on the matter, rather than deeming it unacceptable than acceptable. . . OMG, I MIGHT be racist now too! My coworker pointed out that this was not racist, it was specieist. . .and monkeys everywhere should be TOTALLY offended.

celerysalt

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:40:19 -0600

a victory for common sense. finally. we've been a little light this week.