Posted on 03/13/2015 7:51:38 AM PDT by ifinnegan
You can't make this stuff up.
Yesterday during our entertainment program “El Gordo y La Flaca” Rodner Figueroa made comments regarding First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect Univision’s values or views. As a result, Mr. Figueroa was immediately terminated.
But Rodner loves Obama. He wrote :
Respected First Lady Michelle Obama,
I offer my sincere apologies for a comment I made about the characterization from what a makeup artist made about you during my appearance on Univision’s “El Gordo y la Flaca” entertainment program yesterday, and how it was misinterpreted.
I want to clarify that I am not racist in any way and that my comment was never directed towards you, but towards the characterization of that artist, who left much to be desired. The entire video clip in context will prove it.
I feel embarrassed and I apologize, because there is no excuse for a professional like me to make this type of comment, which can be interpreted as offensive and racist duing such volatile times in our country. I take responsibility for this lack of judgment on my part, but I cannot accept being called a racist by anyone and be dismissed because of it, and be publicly humiliated by Univision after 17 years in this business.
I come from a biracial Latino family, with family members like my father who are Afro-Latino. I am the first openly gay presenter on [U.S.] Hispanic TV and I’ve been an activist in favor of causes for minorities, as I have been discriminated against. I voted openly twice for you husband, Barack Obama, because I consider him a great man who respects minorities, like me, in this country.
I worked on two programs for Univision where I commented on the looks of many celebrities, including royalty and Latin American Firt Ladies and I have never offended anyone becuase of their skin color, sexual orientation or nationality. I am a decent person, but a human being after all, and I make mistakes like this. And with the fact that my comment has been interpreted in such an unpleasant and inappropriate (crossing the line) way, I do not deserve to be called a racist, and I have to defend myself out of respect and love for my family, my father, my fans and my community.
I was verbally notified that a complaint made from your office led to my dissmisal and through leaked information initiated from Univision executives, I am now being condemned on social media by those trying to destroy my career unfairly, without even having being notified officially in writing and without an investigation that would clariy the situation.
Again, I offer a humble apology for the misunderstanding and take responsibility.
Very respectfully, Rodner Figueroa
The White House actually called a media outlet and had someone fired.
Directly.
Because they felt insulted.
Shocker to me because I though being gay provided immunity for this stuff.
So. What was the insult? Did he ask her how much it actually costs her to have her hair like that?
Being a three-fer could’ve save your Bomba!
Well, at least she was not called hitler, or compared to a chimps, or considered a hayseed, know nothing dweeb.
Bye Bye to 17 years at Nuttyvision
Like something Hillary would do.
I actually didn’t mean “costs her...” you know....”costs US!”
Yup. That’s what they do in Third World Dictatorships.
Which is what we got.
She’s no different then Michelle Duvalier.
And he’s ten times worse then Baby Doc.
Sickening!
I bet no president or wife has ever gotten into the lives of so many citizens.
Not only thin-skinned but very UN-American!
He made comments about how some picture Michelle made her look like a character on Planet of the Apes.
And the long knives come out...
What did he say?
ps., I hear they are auditioning right now for the new Planet of the Apes movie, you should come down and audition.
If you are a journalist, and you step out of line, the King and Queen can have your job.
Message received and understood.
Thin skinned doesn’t begin to describe the American Dictator and her harlot.
Did he say she looks like Patrick Ewing? She does.
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