Sly defends 'Aunt Jemima' comment (Update)

Wisconsin State Journal ^ | 11-19-2004 | Patricia Simms

[DrkEyez]

OK!! I've contacted every one on that list!!
I am hoping others will too

[Walkin Man]

Its OK for demoRats to be racist.

Could you imagine the firestorm from the MSM if a conservative uttered a racial slur like that??

[danamco]

Unbelievable. How do these stations keep their licenses when they do not give a rip what their program directors do or say?



Can you say Dan Blather???

[kellynla]

Good work!
now let's see how many WI FReepers follow your lead.

what kind of response did you get from the sponsors???

[ravingnutter]

"I was aiming that directly at a black person that is letting himself (and herself) be used by an administration that has been extremely hostile to minorities,"

Bush has:

1) appointed more African Americans to high-profile posts

2) committed more funds to fight AIDS in Africa

3) championed minority homeownership (which is the highest of all time)

4) supported more trade and aid for African and Caribbean nations than any other administration.

5) done more for the African-American community through his education policies alone than any previous president, including Clinton.

6) lowered taxes for the poorest taxpayers by 33 %.

7) supported faith based programs which help black communities.

And this is hostile? Give me a break!

[AnAmericanMother]

Who says the KKK is dead. It certainly appears to be alive and well in Wisconsin!

Little known fact: in the 1920s, the KKK was the most powerful political force in the Midwest, particularly in Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin. It had more political control there than it ever had in the South.

Worst racist I ever met was a Vermonter. Also, Simon Legree (of Uncle Tom's Cabin fame) was a Vermonter.

[DrkEyez]

I asked Vermont Teddy Bear to come out on their website and speak AGAINST these racist statments they are supporting ...

we'll see:

Greetings,

The Bear Crew has received your e-mail and is looking into your request. We do our best to respond to all inquiries as quickly as possible.

Thank you for Bearing with us.

Fuzzy Regards,
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company
Customer Service Department
1-800-988-8277

[savedbygrace]

Hey Mr. Sylvester, dare to compare resumes with Dr. Rice? I guess not, since that would make you look even more foolish than you already have.

[DrkEyez]

not one word 'YET' except an auto confirm from Vermont Teddy... I didnt see their 1800 number until I got this email....but I did email them at the customer service:
Greetings,

The Bear Crew has received your e-mail and is looking into your request. We do our best to respond to all inquiries as quickly as possible.

Thank you for Bearing with us.

Fuzzy Regards,
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company
Customer Service Department
1-800-988-8277

[DrkEyez]

I meant to mention... 2 of those companies are country wide so everyone should email them.....the others dont know we are not in Vermont, so everyone should email them also if you ask me.....
imo

[BenLurkin]

Truman fired McArthur for having a "diverse" viewpoint.

Guess there are two sets of rules.

[rdcorso]

If this was a conservative radio show the media would be calling for his head.We should all put as much pressure as possible on the station to fire this pompous ass.He doesn't think a highly educated black woman who is the most powerful woman in the world is a good role model for blacks because he knows education will destroy his liberal agenda.He wants black role models to remain the stupid thug rapper or criminal race hustler.

[NoClones]

this bozo has been a pain in madison for almost the entire time he's been on the air as a talk show person. at first, he was a conservative, but then he succumbed to the pressure of being 'cool' or 'chic' to the college crowd here.

[JimRed]

One white dude's take on Aunt Jemima: She is a God fearing, homemaking mom who makes pancakes for her husband and kids before church on Sunday. She holds the kids to a high standard; the homework gets done, their language is civil and they're not allowed to "hang out" with trash. She raises her boys to respect women and her girls to respect themselves.

She finished high school, went to work until she married and had children, and is now running a small on-line business at home now that the kids are older.

In other words, she is the kind of bedrock upon which any community would grow and thrive. Would that there were more like her!

There probably are lots more, but good folks just aren't news.

[kellynla]

any response from the "local" sponsors???

[Cinnamon Girl]

Now you're talking. THESE COMPANIES NEED TO HEAR FROM US!!!

[lindor]

I like that!

[new cruelty]

Hi again every body. It's just me, racist feces throwing chimp sly here... i just want you to know that i think it is ok to make racist remarks because after all "I know some people may not like the term Aunt Jemima, but really some of my black callers had used it long before I did" and whats more, even though it was radio, i could just tell they were black callers.

[King Prout]

I consider this a market-targeted ratings stunt perpetrated by a small-souled, ignorant, and nasty person.

[Chummy]

The owner was unapologetic, too?

Well, even ultraliberal Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and ultraliberal US Senator Russ Feingold have issued statements of opposition to the "Sly" comments.