Posted on 06/25/2013 11:22:10 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Minnesota state representative Ryan Winkler, a white Democrat, did not have the world's most well-thought-out response to the Supreme Court's 5–4 ruling against a key provision of the Voting Rights Act today. As you can see in the tweet above, he referred to Clarence Thomas, who voted with the majority, as "Uncle Thomas." Uncle Tom is a derogatory term used to describe "a black who is overeager to win the approval of whites (as by obsequious behavior or uncritical acceptance of white values and goals)," which is exactly how it's being used here by Winkler.
Winkler deleted the tweet and apologized, but also claims, dubiously, he didn't realize "Uncle Tom" had "racist" connotations.
To be fair, there are situations when it is not racist for a white guy to call a black guy "Uncle Tom," such as when referring to an actual uncle of his named Tom, which is not what happened here, so never mind.
Too bad he doesn’t work for the Food Network.
I am sure libs would be just as forgiving if Republicans called the wimin in the BCC Aunt Jemimas.
esp at MSNBC.
I bet Al Sharpton completely ignores the Uncle comment, plus he will be ranting the whole hour over the SCOTUS decision
This anal pore graduated from Harvard.
Guy looks like a faggot. Yes, that is intended to be offensive....to faggots.
Or, can Paula use that same excuse?
Obviously uncle Tom is racist.
Uncle Tom is NOT racist. (If you have an Uncle named Tom).
Easy way to remember if Uncle should be capitalized:
Bill helped his uncle Jack off the horse.
Bill helped his Uncle Jack off the horse.
You are welcome.
Now if he had said E. Kagans breath smelled like ‘felines’, he may be in trouble.
If C. Thomas makes the same statement, he is in trouble.
He can always claim ‘brain rot’,, or maybe he froze his frontal lobes as a kid.
Will O apologize for his big buck Hollywood donors---for making those imbecilic jungle pictures? W/ bare-chested grunting African males in adult diapers and zany headdresses carrying demeaning props like spears and feather-trimmed totems.
Not to mention the perennial Hollywood stereotype---Step'n Fetchit.
NOTE Fetchit became a big star and supposedly converted to Islam---but he is buried in a Catholic cemetery.
What, exactly, are “white values and goals”?
LoL
‘Leaving Bob with the difficult decision of either laying Jill or Jack off.’
Funny how the spelling of the word ‘potato/potatoe’ is a big deal for the left and their (clearing throat) news organs. Or quibbling over the word ‘is.’
But call someone a hymie, retard or Uncle Tom and .... nothing to see here, move along, peasants.
Just more lefty special-pleading BS.
At least Paula Dean can cook.
” NOTE Fetchit became a big star and supposedly converted to Islam-—but he is buried in a Catholic cemetery. “
Step owned several homes, and a fleet of cars. Eventually bankrupt.
The Food Network and Smithfield need to fire him immediately.
E. Democrat (actually, that’s the same as D. All of the Above)
To paraphrase another poster,
He knew it. He just thought he would get away with it.
He didn’t realize that “Uncle Tom” had racist connotations??? What public high school did he attend? He cannot possibly have a college degree.
I guess he is as stupid as he looks.
Catty liberal is now feeling the backlash of his snippy and RACIST comment.
“It was a nuanced comment...” is the refrain when everyone from Sandra Fluke to Bill Maher make such asinine comments.
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