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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Who's the Douchebag? |
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/cutline/cnn-suspends-roland-martin-over-offensive-super-bowl-195422269.html CNN suspends Roland Martin over ‘offensive’ Super Bowl tweets By Dylan Stableford | The Cutline – 26 mins ago.. . Political commentator Roland Martin has been suspended indefinitely by CNN over a series of tweets he published during the Super Bowl. "Roland Martin's tweets were regrettable and offensive," CNN said in a statement. "Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated. We have been giving careful consideration to this matter, and Roland will not be appearing on our air for the time being." Those comments, published on his personal Twitter feed, concerned a two Super Bowl ads, including an H&M spot showcasing a new David Beckham underwear line. Martin wrote: If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham's H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him! #superbowl Earlier in the game, Martin chastised a player for wearing pink: Who the hell was that New England Patriot they just showed in a head to toe pink suit? Oh, he needs a visit from #teamwhipdatass Several gay and lesbian rights groups were outraged. GLAAD said CNN ought to fire Martin: "Advocates of gay bashing have no place at CNN." Even Glenn Beck found Martin's comments insulting. Martin first tried to defend his tweets as lighthearted ribbing of Beckham's sport. "I made several cracks about soccer as I do all the time," Martin wrote on Twitter. "I was not referring to sexuality directly or indirectly regarding the David Beckham ad, and I'm sorry folks took it otherwise. It was meant to be a deliberately over the top and sarcastic crack about soccer; I do not advocate violence of any kind against anyone gay, or not. As anyone who follows me on Twitter knows, anytime soccer comes up during football season it's another chance for me to take a playful shot at soccer, nothing more." The CNN contributor later formally apologized, issuing a statement: Based on several tweets I made on my Twitter feed on Super Bowl Sunday yesterday, I have been accused by members of the LGBT community of being supportive of violence against gays and lesbians and bullying. That is furthest from the truth, and I sincerely regret any offense my words have caused. "What Martin tweeted—advocating beatings for men who'd enjoyed the David Beckham underwear ad shown during the Super Bowl plus the same for a New England Patriot clad in a pink suit—was the equivalent of cheerleading for violence against gays," Washington Post columnist Erik Wemple, the first to report Martin's suspension, wrote Wednesday. Martin did not return a request for comment. No word on how long he will remain off CNN's airwaves. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
All of the above? |
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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
It just doesn't seem like what he said was that offensive if offensive at all. Certainly missed the part where he attacked the Gay and Lesbian community. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
Quote: Who's the Douchebag? I thought he was the guy who got all those Bulls tickets?
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
Big Chicagoan wrote: It just doesn't seem like what he said was that offensive if offensive at all. Certainly missed the part where he attacked the Gay and Lesbian community. Agreed. |
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| Author: | WhiteAndProud [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
The Douchebag is the Federal government for giving tax exempt status to groups that are nothing but professional crybabys like GLAAD, NAACP, NOW, etc. None of those groups have done anything to help anybody in at least 40 years. |
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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
WhiteAndProud wrote: The Douchebag is the Federal government for giving tax exempt status to groups that are nothing but professional crybabys like GLAAD, NAACP, NOW, etc. None of those groups have done anything to help anybody in at least 40 years. They get people elected and/or removed from office. |
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| Author: | WhiteAndProud [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
Big Chicagoan wrote: WhiteAndProud wrote: The Douchebag is the Federal government for giving tax exempt status to groups that are nothing but professional crybabys like GLAAD, NAACP, NOW, etc. None of those groups have done anything to help anybody in at least 40 years. They get people elected and/or removed from office. Which is why they don't pay taxes despite doing nothing for anyone |
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| Author: | Gloopan Kuratz [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
Obviously the guy in the pink suit is the douchebag. |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:43 pm ] |
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GLAAD is usually the douchebag in instances such as these. |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
Big Chicagoan wrote: It just doesn't seem like what he said was that offensive if offensive at all. Certainly missed the part where he attacked the Gay and Lesbian community. Agreed. Another reactionary reaction, whether it's GLAAD, MAD, some Christian group, CAIR... everyone's finger is on the hair trigger with this shit. I bet Roland will be forced to apologize on national TV (televised ass kissing, humiliation and kissing the ring) for, uh, viciously attacking and degrading the gay community with his horrible and inhuman tweets! I have zero love for Roland, but this shit has been out of hand for a long time. THE HORROR! |
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| Author: | HOVA [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
I am outraged and offended. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
HOVA wrote: I am outraged and offended. JimmyHOVA. I knew you would flip. |
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| Author: | HOVA [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
Not about those tweets. I just wanted to let the class know that in general I'm outraged and offended. |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
HOVA wrote: Not about those tweets. I just wanted to let the class know that in general I'm outraged and offended. I'm guessing you're also not surprised. |
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| Author: | HOVA [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who's the Douchebag? |
FavreFan wrote: HOVA wrote: Not about those tweets. I just wanted to let the class know that in general I'm outraged and offended. I'm guessing you're also not surprised. Never been surprised. I'm outraged and offended by people who are. |
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