Posted on 12/16/2009 2:21:28 PM PST by Eurotwit
Toby Keith may think his Nobel Peace Prize party eye gesture wasn't a big deal -- but TWO Asian organizations are furious about it, claiming the "racist" maneuver wasn't just offensive, it was an embarrassment to his country.
As TMZ first reported, Keith pulled back his eyes when Will Smith rapped the word "yellow" during an impromptu performance in Norway a few days ago -- Toby's rep blew it off, telling us, "nobody at the party thought Toby was out of line." But outside the party -- people are pissed.
A rep for the Asian American Justice Center tells TMZ, "Toby Keith embarrassed himself and his country, denigrated the Noble Peace Prize and offended Asians and Asian Americans by using a crude, racist hand gesture."
Another group -- the Media Action Network for Asians -- also took offense with Toby, telling us, "By doing this, he is telling his Asian fans 'you don't matter, you're not on my radar.'"
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/16/asian-groups-toby-keith-will-smith-nobel-peace-prize-racist-organizations-action-network/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#ixzz0ZtPogPOo
Here is the video from the party:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpm4hfvE4HQ
The racist incident happens at 2.08.
Ohh, A racist row.
Here is the video from the party:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpm4hfvE4HQ
The racist incident happens at 2.08.
Rhut-RHow!
Sheesh! Everybody wants in the Racial Grievance Industry.
He didn’t need to do anything to denigrate the NPP, giving one to Obama was plenty on it’s own.
My goodness people are such whiny little bitches these days.
Toby Keith first was asked this really rude question in the pre concert presser, that how could he “mr, boot up your behind” guy play in the nobel concert.
Will Smith was actually funny then. Stood up an ran towards the journalist implying he would put a boot up his....
Keith just said, “look stud, can’t here your question”. Then he said that he will support America against evil everywhere and never appologize.
Go Keith!
People are whiney today because they have learned they can get rich being offended, look at Jesse Jackson.
I guess I missed it, only thing wierd I saw was
some white hayseed trying to sing rap.
lol.
Never seen that one.
Off to the racist corner with you :-P
Go Toby.
I don’t this that was fake.
And, if it was?
It did capture the feeling of many people. Not only Americans.
And, the way he stood up to that idiotic journalist. Well he still stood up or the military...
LMAO
Hope they are not really touchy.
Screw the sniveling crybabies
LOL
thanks for lowering my blood pressure.
I needed that after hearing of Obama’s intentions playing politics with our national security again.
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