Emmy-winning host says Michelle Obama 'looks like she's part of the cast of Planet Of The Apes

[Liberal_in_LA]

Univision sacks Emmy-winning host after he says Michelle Obama 'looks like she's part of the cast of Planet Of The Apes'

He was discussing the work of a make-up artist who had transformed himself into Michelle Obama

By late Wednesday evening the network had removed his photo from their website and confirmed that they had fired him

At the Daytime Emmy Awards last June Figueroa had won the Outstanding Daytime Talent in the Spanish category

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In a statement the network confirmed that it has fired Figueroa over his racist remarks.

'Yesterday during the entertainment show El Gordo y La Flaca, Rodner Figueroa made comments about First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect the values or opinions of Univision. As a result, Mr. Figueroa was fired immediately,' read a statement from Univision.

Figueroa, who won the Outstanding Daytime Talent in Spanish category at the Daytime Emmy Aw

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2992012/Univision-sacks-Emmy-winning-host-says-Michelle-Obama-looks-like-s-cast-Planet-Apes.html#ixzz3UCmjgnZj

[irisblue]

1. good

[misterhighwasted]

2. By tomorrow he well tweet his sincerest apology.blah blah, as usual..just like the GOP.

Should have just shut up in the first place.
Glad they ditched the childish star with little respect.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Interesting.

The only post I've ever had hidden at DU was when I suggested that a particular photo of Condi Rice reminded me of Dr. Zira ... purely for the hairdo, nothing else. I wasn't even thinking race, but I understood why it got hidden once it was pointed out to me.

This instance here seems a bit more blatant and the firing justified.

[guillaumeb]

4. perhaps he can star in a new series "dos tontos y muy tontos"

Unless he meant Michelle Obama should be cast as the attractive female lead.

[Tanuki]

5. Good riddance. Now I hope Colgate toothpaste

will dump his racist ass.

[jwirr]

6. What is with the young people (him and the SAE) that they are so racist? I thought they were

supposed to be the generation that solves all of the problems that our generation created. Not this way they won't.

[zappaman]

7. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer, is he?