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heaven05

(18,124 posts)
47. not accusing
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 06:09 PM
Jan 2013

just wondering. I have been in mixed company when the n-word slipped from the lips of a particular person talking to another about a mutual acquaintance. Hell, that word is used constantly in this society because the culture we have is mean and vicious. I was not accusing you, I just know that word is used a lot in private speech in america. not trying to offend. on edit: I wish everyone would refrain from using that word, both blacks and whites. But that is a fantasy wish only. Never happen. When I try to educate young blacks as to the origin and spirit behind that word, most look at me like I'm out of it and I guess I am. Last summer the kids cutting my grass were using that word a lot. I told them my feelings as to the origin and spirit behind that word, one out of four stopped using that word, for a while. That word will curse our spirit till the end of time, I fear. So, no offense meant.

It's a Faux affiliate (for clarification), but what WAS she trying to say??? Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #1
It's WTTG, the Fox Broadcasting O&O in DC. Same ownership as FNC. alp227 Jan 2013 #13
Hate Fox but let's not stoop to their level... I don't know what she was saying or thinking. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #2
How is showing racism "stooping to their level"? Fearless Jan 2013 #4
So she decided to say "Inig", consciously? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #5
No one's saying it was or wasn't a "slip" Fearless Jan 2013 #7
I think it was. Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2013 #11
yeah heaven05 Jan 2013 #45
She meant to say Blah People. Iggo Jan 2013 #25
Note the intro, "The most expensive way to celebrate", the lead in is biased. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #19
It is so easy to accidentally use "nigger" in place of "inaugural".... ( sarcasm) peacebird Jan 2013 #3
FOX "Reporter?" Ian Iam Jan 2013 #6
Websterian for "oxymoron" ... zbdent Jan 2013 #10
Showing her true colors Smilo Jan 2013 #8
She slipped up and said what she was thinking it is going to be a ... Botany Jan 2013 #9
"Willard Intercontinental" jberryhill Jan 2013 #51
i heard "blah people" Enrique Jan 2013 #12
I have a hard time calling that anything but an ordinary flub. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #14
Who's outraged? Fearless Jan 2013 #15
Who indeed? See post #16 directly below. nt Speck Tater Jan 2013 #23
Of course Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2013 #16
While I'm not ruling out the possibility of a Freudian slip- WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #17
huh heaven05 Jan 2013 #22
Common flub? Iggo Jan 2013 #24
How about 'simple' flub then? WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #29
I'm not crucifying anyone. Iggo Jan 2013 #31
I think you're wrong. What's really on YOUR mind when you mis-speak? marble falls Jan 2013 #35
Like everyone else, what's on my mind is what I'm trying to say... Iggo Jan 2013 #36
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Sometimes mistake is a mistake without hidden agenda. marble falls Jan 2013 #37
I get the feeling you think I think she meant to say that. Iggo Jan 2013 #38
I think she was mortified instantly after saying it, I don't find myself defending Fox people .... marble falls Jan 2013 #40
And I think that she said it so easily that she probably says it all the time. Iggo Jan 2013 #41
Care to guess where you'd fall if Rachel Maddow made the same slip? As long as we're guessing ..... marble falls Jan 2013 #42
The same. Iggo Jan 2013 #43
Common after saying "willard intercontinental" and losing track of where you are in the sentence jberryhill Jan 2013 #52
Freud discussed many reasons for slips of the tongue... immoderate Jan 2013 #26
Its been alledged that Freud said, "sometimes a cigar is just a cigar." Whether he said it or not,.. marble falls Jan 2013 #39
Who's Surprised? bbigrob Jan 2013 #18
i agree. In****ral Ball is a too common joke about a our "Black President" IADEMO2004 Jan 2013 #28
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #20
yepper! heaven05 Jan 2013 #21
I think it was an honest slip -- gateley Jan 2013 #27
yeah heaven05 Jan 2013 #44
Not with that particular word, no. gateley Jan 2013 #46
not accusing heaven05 Jan 2013 #47
You said you weren't accusing me "yet" -- that's where I got that from. gateley Jan 2013 #48
yeah heaven05 Jan 2013 #49
I'm betting she's said that word around the house a few times without hesitation bigdarryl Jan 2013 #30
i remember in elementary school i was doing an oral report on the state where Boston is dembotoz Jan 2013 #32
I've looked thru 2 pages upon searching....no apology...What is wrong with her..????? Stuart G Jan 2013 #33
You asked the right question Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2013 #34
Its funny how these racist sounding speech flubs always happen on Fox 'news' zebonaut Jan 2013 #50
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