Ellen DeGeneres fends off accusations of racism

[Mac1958]

The PC zealots are at it again:

Ellen DeGeneres Defends Herself Against Accusations of Racism After Usain Bolt Meme Backlash

From the piece:

A photograph of Bolt, seemingly smiling over his shoulder at his opponents as his legs pedaled furiously to a victory in the men's 100m semifinal, went viral Monday, and DeGeneres tweeted a Photoshopped version of the original image from her account that showed her piggybacking on Bolt's back, with the caption, "This is how I'm running errands from now on."

Many Twitter users were quick to point out the more negative connotations of showing a white woman riding a black man as a form of transportation, while others defended DeGeneres, pointing out the fact that she has been a vocal activist against discrimination.

The controversy built overnight until DeGeneres thought it was necessary to address the issue herself, tweeting, "I am highly aware of the racism that exists in our country. It is the furthest thing from who I am."
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[martybegan]

When everything is offensive, everyone can offend.

Welcome to the payback party, Ellen.

 

[Ozone]

this is the ''you're racist because we say so, doesn't matter what you truly believe, it's in your subconscious'' argument being used against her?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

The PC zealots are at it again:

Ellen DeGeneres Defends Herself Against Accusations of Racism After Usain Bolt Meme Backlash

From the piece:

A photograph of Bolt, seemingly smiling over his shoulder at his opponents as his legs pedaled furiously to a victory in the men's 100m semifinal, went viral Monday, and DeGeneres tweeted a Photoshopped version of the original image from her account that showed her piggybacking on Bolt's back, with the caption, "This is how I'm running errands from now on."

Many Twitter users were quick to point out the more negative connotations of showing a white woman riding a black man as a form of transportation, while others defended DeGeneres, pointing out the fact that she has been a vocal activist against discrimination.

The controversy built overnight until DeGeneres thought it was necessary to address the issue herself, tweeting, "I am highly aware of the racism that exists in our country. It is the furthest thing from who I am."
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lol

Your mythical "PC zealots" you can neither name nor identify.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

The PC zealots are at it again:

Ellen DeGeneres Defends Herself Against Accusations of Racism After Usain Bolt Meme Backlash

From the piece:

A photograph of Bolt, seemingly smiling over his shoulder at his opponents as his legs pedaled furiously to a victory in the men's 100m semifinal, went viral Monday, and DeGeneres tweeted a Photoshopped version of the original image from her account that showed her piggybacking on Bolt's back, with the caption, "This is how I'm running errands from now on."

Many Twitter users were quick to point out the more negative connotations of showing a white woman riding a black man as a form of transportation, while others defended DeGeneres, pointing out the fact that she has been a vocal activist against discrimination.

The controversy built overnight until DeGeneres thought it was necessary to address the issue herself, tweeting, "I am highly aware of the racism that exists in our country. It is the furthest thing from who I am."
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Usain Bolt, probably the fastest man on this planet, the below isn't anyway racist, WTF these Politically Correct lunatics need to be pushed off a cliff, the sooner the better.

This ISN'T racist.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

The PC zealots are at it again:

Ellen DeGeneres Defends Herself Against Accusations of Racism After Usain Bolt Meme Backlash

From the piece:

A photograph of Bolt, seemingly smiling over his shoulder at his opponents as his legs pedaled furiously to a victory in the men's 100m semifinal, went viral Monday, and DeGeneres tweeted a Photoshopped version of the original image from her account that showed her piggybacking on Bolt's back, with the caption, "This is how I'm running errands from now on."

Many Twitter users were quick to point out the more negative connotations of showing a white woman riding a black man as a form of transportation, while others defended DeGeneres, pointing out the fact that she has been a vocal activist against discrimination.

The controversy built overnight until DeGeneres thought it was necessary to address the issue herself, tweeting, "I am highly aware of the racism that exists in our country. It is the furthest thing from who I am."
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lol

Your mythical "PC zealots" you can neither name nor identify.

Clayton, please go and sit in the corner, the grown-up's are having a discussion

 

[Toro]

She's a lesbian riding a black man, so it's OK.

 

[Toro]

It would mean a different thing if it was Sarah Palin riding a black man.


Yes, I went there!

 

[TNHarley]

Racist? OMG people are so fucking stupid

 

[TNHarley]

OP complains, but plans on voting for social justice. What a moron

 

[Pete7469]

That boy grosses me out, but I see nothing racist about his twatter post.

If anything Degenerate is merely acknowledging Bolt's athletic ability.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

Racist? OMG people are so fucking stupid

If you read it correctly, then Ellen DeGeneres is actually paying Eusain Bolt a compliment.

But I suppose women paying men compliments is now also sexist, even if the woman is a lesbian

When the man is black and the woman is white, well that's just racist

 

[Auld Phart]

She's supposedly a comedienne.
(Never really found her all that funny, but others do)


Other than that, I find nothing wrong with that picture

 

[Mac1958]

Your mythical "PC zealots" you can neither name nor identify.

Wow.

You may the most blatant, transparent liar on this board.

Sure, that's saying something, but you're definitely up there.

Too funny.

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[Lucy Hamilton]

OP complains, but plans on voting for social justice. What a moron

At the moment Mac might be saying he's voting social justice, but during the last week of October, I'll be making technical modifications in Mac's cranium, this is to re-programme him to Vote Trump!

Mac1958 don't worry, this isn't going to hurt, you won't feel a thing

 

[Pete7469]

Racist? OMG people are so fucking stupid

If you read it correctly, then Ellen DeGeneres is actually paying Eusain Bolt a compliment.

But I suppose women paying men compliments is now also sexist, even if the woman is a lesbian

When the man is black and the woman is white, well that's just racist

Wait...

Ellen DeGenerate is a woman? I thought it was famous because it's one of those teenage boys with that "never grow up" disease.

 

[Mac1958]

OP complains, but plans on voting for social justice. What a moron

Indeed, life is complicated.

I do sometimes wish I could have the simplistic, shallow, binary thought processes of obedient hardcore partisan ideologues. Such little effort required.
.

 

[Pete7469]

OP complains, but plans on voting for social justice. What a moron

At the moment Mac might be saying he's voting social justice, but during the last week of October, I'll be making technical modifications in Mac's cranium, this is to re-programme him to Vote Trump!

Mac1958 don't worry, this isn't going to hurt, you won't feel a thing

At this point I'm thinking you have to be programmed to vote for either candidate.

Surely no one with independent thinking skills believes either one is a worthy office holder.

 

[TNHarley]

OP complains, but plans on voting for social justice. What a moron

Indeed, life is complicated.

I do sometimes wish I could have the simplistic, shallow, binary thought processes of obedient hardcore partisan ideologues. Such little effort required.
.

you voting for social justice has nothing to do with partisans. It has to do with your reasoning. Rather, lack thereof

 

[ClosedCaption]

Wow, one day twitter will be free from idotic opinions!