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Flying Squirrel

(3,041 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2015, 01:06 AM Jul 2015

George Takei calls Clarence Thomas a "Clown in Blackface" [View all]

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	Over the top, Mr. Takei.
	14 (48%)
	Righteous, dude!
	12 (41%)
	Meh
	3 (10%)
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George Takei calls Clarence Thomas a "Clown in Blackface" [View all] Flying Squirrel Jul 2015 OP

Not cool. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 #1

He's gonna get a lot of shit for it. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #2

It's on the edge, but his passion lets it slide for me. joshcryer Jul 2015 #3

Oh, Takei shouldn't apologize to the breitheads. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #5

Yep. joshcryer Jul 2015 #10

So, let me understand... asturias31 Jul 2015 #81

it's not only going to be right wingers. It'll be black people too because he offended me. craigmatic Jul 2015 #89

Takei has suffered unimaginable pain throughout his life. However, Thomas's dissent was Thomas merrily Jul 2015 #4

I agree yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #64

Pleased to know that. Thank you. merrily Jul 2015 #65

yw yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #67

Thanks. That's nice asturias31 Jul 2015 #82

You're welcome but there is no comparison whatever between Takei and merrily Jul 2015 #85

A white person is a person asturias31 Jul 2015 #90

Racist madville Jul 2015 #6

He shouldn't have said that. But if it snaps the stupid out of Clarence Thomas it might be worth it. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #7

This is his words - right here - thanks for posting. Juicy_Bellows Jul 2015 #9

I think it undermines his legitimate argument. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #14

THIS! ^^^^^^ nt. SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #62

All his words will do is piss off potential allies. Hell I'm black and pissed and I hate thomas. craigmatic Jul 2015 #84

The left is using the same exact same racial insults against Thomas former9thward Jul 2015 #8

Specifically, what do you mean by "the left" and, as you know, it's not a monolith. merrily Jul 2015 #78

Well everyone has their own definition. former9thward Jul 2015 #80

George has every right in the world to call out Thomas olddots Jul 2015 #11

He has every right to call him out - but leave race out of it. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #13

It's racist. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #12

I like George Takei but he was wrong to say that. Quackers Jul 2015 #15

He was, himself, in a Japanese internment camp. Marr Jul 2015 #16

It's my opinion Flying Squirrel Jul 2015 #17

Interned because of his race. He should know better. Marengo Jul 2015 #24

That was a really mean thing to say about clowns. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #18

Okay you have a point there ;) Flying Squirrel Jul 2015 #19

I would rather he offer an explanation. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #20

All in All, I think George Takei was being pretty nice about Thomas. Katashi_itto Jul 2015 #21

No fan of Clarence Thomas gollygee Jul 2015 #22

the role is typically comedic but only the Justice knows the makeup is permanent Sunlei Jul 2015 #23

Either it's OK to use racial slurs, or it's not. B2G Jul 2015 #25

I think we can all agree that it's sincere, not bigoted when our side does it. ileus Jul 2015 #26

Bullshit. Look at the poll. B2G Jul 2015 #27

OMFG. It's the language police. hunter Jul 2015 #28

What the hell are you talking about? B2G Jul 2015 #29

So you think Takei's language exposes him as a racist? hunter Jul 2015 #32

Criticizing Takai's usage of "blackface" is homophobic? Marengo Jul 2015 #30

I'm trying to figure out how you came up with that comparison, but I got nothing... hunter Jul 2015 #34

Probably from your post. B2G Jul 2015 #36

Nice try but yeah, you do have nothing...as in your attempt to equate criticism of Takai's... Marengo Jul 2015 #68

Love your Marine tag. hunter Jul 2015 #71

If Mr. Takei is being racist he has no cause. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #33

I assure you, Takei knows racism... hunter Jul 2015 #39

Then Mr. Takei should know better. It doesn't excuse his racism. It makes him no better than Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #40

I guess it's progress to recognize "bad" words and refrain from saying them... hunter Jul 2015 #42

Ah, obviously, one angry remark makes George Takei equivalent to a Klan member. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #49

The only reason Mr. Takei is being given a pass/applause is because Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #57

I hate guns and automobiles too, but you know that... hunter Jul 2015 #69

I have no idea what all that has to do with Mr. Takei's racist comment. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #70

Of course you don't. I'll make it simple. hunter Jul 2015 #74

Since bigoty is so bad it's best to not participate in it. nt Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #79

You and I have had a similar experience... Marengo Jul 2015 #73

He was making a point--responding in kind Evergreen Emerald Jul 2015 #31

OK, now you've got my attention. SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #63

He is wrong to go there. I do not understand how he gets there because he is angry. Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #35

Well, yes, it is okay... Human101948 Jul 2015 #37

Meh. Somebody's always offended by something. bigwillq Jul 2015 #38

Do we have to poll about everything? truebluegreen Jul 2015 #41

You should start a poll about that. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #43

Finally! A funny poll-ish joke! Orrex Jul 2015 #44

How many polls does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #45

I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot poll Orrex Jul 2015 #47

I was once visited by Red Grange, Walter Payton, and Mike Ditka. Dr. Strange Jul 2015 #48

All this pollyamory needs to stop. OriginalGeek Jul 2015 #56

Maybe it will if you ask poll lightly jberryhill Jul 2015 #77

Unfortunately OriginalGeek Jul 2015 #92

Good idea. truebluegreen Jul 2015 #61

Homophobia doesn't justify racism. Lancero Jul 2015 #46

He damages the left's credibility using that language. RedCappedBandit Jul 2015 #50

I don't feel damaged at all. hunter Jul 2015 #59

clarence thomas is a disgusting lowlife turncoat - in my opinion samsingh Jul 2015 #51

He can't be a turncoat if you never assumed he was with you. KeepItReal Jul 2015 #55

he's a turncoat to justice samsingh Jul 2015 #58

clarence thomas should have a google search associated with it. samsingh Jul 2015 #52

Blackface is someone pretending to be black The Blue Flower Jul 2015 #53

That's the conclusion I finally came to SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #66

Yeah, I thought it was obvious what George was saying. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2015 #75

Yep, describes Clarence Thomas perfectly. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #72

The problem is, most people won't get this Quixote1818 Jul 2015 #87

No it's not. There is no one way to be black. Here I am a black leftist and you guys have me craigmatic Jul 2015 #88

Wait a minute. Dr. Strange Jul 2015 #91

I love George, but that was over the top. historylovr Jul 2015 #54

I adore Mr. Takei, but SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #60

Clown - yes, blackface - over the line. edbermac Jul 2015 #76

He's using black face wrong also you can not like somebody without bringing race into it. This just craigmatic Jul 2015 #83

Racist slurs are not OK just because the person using them is a liberal. Donald Ian Rankin Jul 2015 #86