Honduran foreign 'minister' (of coup government) refers to Obama as "El Negrito"

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

Run time: 01:03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B6mtl7Q7HM   Posted on YouTube: July 06, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: July 06, 2009 By DU Member: Commie Pinko Dirtbag Views on DU: 1463

 
Wow. Just wow.

[MnFats]

1. "The Little Negro?" Sheesh! wait and see, asshole.

though if memory serves. some uses of "negro" in some Spanish-speaking countries are acceptible.....it's just an adjective
now that i've opened my mouth wide i'll read the thing and see if I can squeeze my foot in there....

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

2. Acceptable, my ass. It is EXACTLY as racist and condescending as it sounds. -nt

[Taverner]

4. The best translation with context would be "Pickaninny"

[Confusious]

10. It is condescending but...

racist? I can see them being such, but negro means black in german also.

[Xipe Totec]

13. Oh, it's racist alright. Make no mistake about that

Negrito, if you want the clear racist implication, would translate to "Little black boy".

My blood is boiling.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

16. Yes. THAT would be the correct translation. -nt

[paulkienitz]

12. but translating "negrito" as "pickaninny" is over the top, right? (nt)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. I am unfamiliar with that word. -nt

[Xipe Totec]

18. Old South term for black child n/t

[YOY]

3. Yes but calling him a "Little black boy" isn't very polite.

That being an understatement.

[Chakab]

7. Yeah, the word "negro" means "black,"

but it's diminutive form "negrito" has a pejorative connotation, and it's especially bad in this instance because the speaker is using the term to describe the President of the United States.

[Strong Atheist]

27. Belated Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[fascisthunter]

5. I Can't Believe...

posters here defending this coup. They are full of it.

[David__77]

8. Lots of Democrats support this fascist coup.

It doesn't surprise me in the least. The Democratic Party is a work in progress, an amalgam of antagonistic ideologies. The good new is that the US position is at least 50% correct. They just need to follow words with actions and withdraw all aid and recognition.

[Confusious]

9. Which posters?

I see people saying negro means black in other languages. It means black in german also. No one is saying hooraay for the Coup.

Overreacting some?

[fascisthunter]

15. nope... I do not base that charge on "negro" being used by this conservative idiot

and yes, I have seen folks here defending the coup and attacking the man ousted.

PS - it was a racist comment

[David__77]

21. It means "little Black one." Is that acceptable?

And what does his skin color have to do with it? Are you seriously defending his use of such language?

It's not good practice to "call out" other posters by name; please review the many Honduras threads to see the apologists for fascist coup.

[MarinCoUSA]

6. the translation on screen used the "p" word.

That guy is a real jackass!

[David__77]

11. Wish we had a show like La Hijilla on in this country.

I am so thankful that Venezuela is acting as a bulwark of progress in the hemisphere. Every Venezuelan can be proud of their homeland.

[Jack Rabbit]

17. A polite translation of 'negrito' would be 'boy'

I am old enough to remember when racists, attempting to diminish the social status of a black person, would not acknowledge his adulthood by calling him "boy."

The only kind of democracy this guy would like to see the US defend is Bush's kind: authoritarianism, elitism, open oppression, rigged elections, torture, injustice, graft and unnecessary wars for the glory of the jefe.

[corpseratemedia]

19. well it sure makes the repiglicans who defended "taking down the 'tyrant' " look even more racist

[sasquatch]

20. Easy solution: send in the marines, cut his balls off, deep fry'em and make him eat'em

This is simple solutions by Sasquatch.

[Jack Rabbit]

23. Part of your idea appeals to me, but as M. Sarkozy said to Putin . . .

. . . that sounds like something Bush would say.

[sasquatch]

24. Fight fire with fire my friend

[amyrose2712]

22. What did the guy say at the end?

I don't speak Spanish, and I am just curious.

[happy5]

25. If you don't know Spanish...

I'll translate it really easy for you: this guy is a pompous, racist jerk. He's accusing Obama of "not knowing" where Tegucigalpa is located, whereas they are the ones who know where Washington D.C. is. They have to "instruct" those on the north on how to do things in the south.

This guy is just an idiot. He is power drunk to say the least, and must be swimming in cash from those that bought him off.

[amyrose2712]

26. Thanks ...but I meant the TV host after the segment..