Donald Sterling Clipper NBA Team Owner Makes Racist Comment

BlazerBob wrote:

ScienceChic wrote: Agreed. And, honestly, I'm personally tired of the partisan-assigning of racism. Racists are racist because they hold prejudices against ethnicities, it has nothing to do with politics. There are racists in every political party (and sexists and ageists and religious intolerants, yada yada yada), there are party members who use ethnicity for personal gain or to further their causes, and it should all be denounced because it's wrong, not because it's an 'R' or a 'D' doing it. Pointing fingers and laughing that the other side did it HaHa is useless because all sides do it and not one group can stand the moral high ground (except maybe Buddhists...).

Exactly SC. I am laughing at the attitude of some on the left that only r's can be racist.

Please quote where anyone has said that..... I have seen where it was claimed that more Rs than Ds were racist, but never that only Rs could be racist.....

BlazerBob wrote:

ScienceChic wrote: Agreed. And, honestly, I'm personally tired of the partisan-assigning of racism. Racists are racist because they hold prejudices against ethnicities, it has nothing to do with politics. There are racists in every political party (and sexists and ageists and religious intolerants, yada yada yada), there are party members who use ethnicity for personal gain or to further their causes, and it should all be denounced because it's wrong, not because it's an 'R' or a 'D' doing it. Pointing fingers and laughing that the other side did it HaHa is useless because all sides do it and not one group can stand the moral high ground (except maybe Buddhists...).

Exactly SC. I am laughing at the attitude of some on the left that only r's can be racist.

Even funnier is the amount of joy Fred (and you) expressed when Fred posted this and thought he was a D.... Most of the 'discussions' around race are started by R's trying to show they are either 1. not racist.... see? or 2. D's are racist.

You're seem like such a fvckin idiot sometimes BB........ really.

Would it be racist if you think minority voters are incapable of obtaining photo ID's?
99% of adult Americans have photo ID's, so it can't be that hard.

What should you do if you are a Clippers fan?
Boycott the game and deny the owner money? Advertizers are leaving.
But if you do that, are you hurting the players and coaches more than the owner? The tickets have already been sold, and the owner already has the fees from the game.

FredHayek wrote: Would it be racist if you think minority voters are incapable of obtaining photo ID's?
99% of adult Americans have photo ID's, so it can't be that hard.

What should you do if you are a Clippers fan?
Boycott the game and deny the owner money? Advertizers are leaving.
But if you do that, are you hurting the players and coaches more than the owner? The tickets have already been sold, and the owner already has the fees from the game.

Fred, why do you keep with the lies?

Less than 80% of eligible voters have government issued photo ids. No one other than you have claimed that minority voters are incapable of obtaining photo IDs. However, study after study have definitely shown that the imposition of photo ids in order to vote primarily impacts minorities who tend to live in urban areas not requiring motor vehicles for transportation, the elderly who tend not to drive, and the poor who may not own their own transportation, all of which tend to vote for Democrats.

You are the only one claiming that minorities are incapable of obtaining photo ids.

archer wrote:

BlazerBob wrote:

ScienceChic wrote: Agreed. And, honestly, I'm personally tired of the partisan-assigning of racism. Racists are racist because they hold prejudices against ethnicities, it has nothing to do with politics. There are racists in every political party (and sexists and ageists and religious intolerants, yada yada yada), there are party members who use ethnicity for personal gain or to further their causes, and it should all be denounced because it's wrong, not because it's an 'R' or a 'D' doing it. Pointing fingers and laughing that the other side did it HaHa is useless because all sides do it and not one group can stand the moral high ground (except maybe Buddhists...).

Exactly SC. I am laughing at the attitude of some on the left that only r's can be racist.

Please quote where anyone has said that..... I have seen where it was claimed that more Rs than Ds were racist, but never that only Rs could be racist.....

No archer, I do not need a quote to establish an attitude.

Why did Harry reid keep his job as Senate majority leader after his "Negro dialect comment" and Bob Dole lost his over his Strom Thurmond comment.

Can you say with a straight face that if Harry had said what Bob said and Bob had said what Harry said the results would have been different?

ScienceChic wrote: Agreed. And, honestly, I'm personally tired of the partisan-assigning of racism. Racists are racist because they hold prejudices against ethnicities, it has nothing to do with politics. There are racists in every political party (and sexists and ageists and religious intolerants, yada yada yada), there are party members who use ethnicity for personal gain or to further their causes, and it should all be denounced because it's wrong, not because it's an 'R' or a 'D' doing it. Pointing fingers and laughing that the other side did it HaHa is useless because all sides do it and not one group can stand the moral high ground (except maybe Buddhists...).

Of all the posts on this discussion, SC yours is the only one that makes sense. This has been an issue not only in this country but many countries. It will never go away. People really need to get over it. Racists are everywhere, come from all races(white, black, etc), from all walks of life. Its call life.

Beat me to it navycpo7. Racists are everywhere and in all colors. Some have learned to be more politically correct or make sure they aren't being taped.

Something the Dog Said wrote:

FredHayek wrote: Would it be racist if you think minority voters are incapable of obtaining photo ID's?
99%e.

Fred, why do you keep with the lies?

Less than 80% of eligible voters have government issued photo ids. No one other than you have claimed that minority voters are incapable of obtaining photo IDs. However, study after study have definitely shown that the imposition of photo ids in order to vote primarily impacts minorities who tend to live in urban areas not requiring motor vehicles for transportation, the elderly who tend not to drive, and the poor who may not own their own transportation, all of which tend to vote for Democrats.

You are the only one claiming that minorities are incapable of obtaining photo ids.

So once again you are admitting your voting bloc doesn't care enough about voting to get photo ID's. And your source exaggerates the amount of people who can live without government ID. It is more than just drivers.

In a statement provided to The Huffington Post Monday, Carmax, a used car chain, confirmed it would cut ties with the team, ending a nine-year partnership. Virgin America confirmed to HuffPost that it would end its sponsorship with the Clippers, noting that the company continues to "support the fans and the players." A Mercedes-Benz spokeswoman wrote in an email to HuffPost that the company "has moved to cease its sponsorship of the Clippers effective immediately." Chumash Casino Resort told Businessweek it was "withdrawing [its] sponsorship" of the team.

Corona, insurance giant State Farm, carmaker Kia, AQUAhydrate, a company that sells enhanced water, energy drink company Red Bull, Sprint and Lumber Liquidators, a hardwood flooring company, are all reportedly suspending their sponsorships with the team. LoanMart, an auto title loan company, also wrote on its Facebook page that it's suspending its advertising and marketing relationship with the Clippers and monitoring the situation. In addition, Yokohama Tire Corporation is suspending its sponsorship, company announced in a statement.

"CarMax finds the statements attributed to the Clippers' owner completely unacceptable. These views directly conflict with CarMax's culture of respect for all individuals," a CarMax spokeswoman wrote in an email to HuffPost. "While we have been a proud Clippers sponsor for 9 years and support the team, fans and community, these statements necessitate that CarMax end its sponsorship."

CarMax's decision just hours after Steve Stoute, the CEO of marketing firm Translation, which represents State Farm, told ESPN radio that the insurance giant will be pulling its sponsorship as well.

"What I'm going to do and what I think is important from my side is I'm telling the brands immediately 'let's pull sponsorship' starting with State Farm," Stoute said. "When you have things like this taking place, somebody has to stand up."

Gee, since this guy is an "R" too, I guess it just reinforces the stereotype...

And I guess there is a price to pay for the racism... Have fun, Sterling...

FredHayek wrote:

Something the Dog Said wrote:

FredHayek wrote: Would it be racist if you think minority voters are incapable of obtaining photo ID's?
99%e.

Fred, why do you keep with the lies?

Less than 80% of eligible voters have government issued photo ids. No one other than you have claimed that minority voters are incapable of obtaining photo IDs. However, study after study have definitely shown that the imposition of photo ids in order to vote primarily impacts minorities who tend to live in urban areas not requiring motor vehicles for transportation, the elderly who tend not to drive, and the poor who may not own their own transportation, all of which tend to vote for Democrats.

You are the only one claiming that minorities are incapable of obtaining photo ids.

So once again you are admitting your voting bloc doesn't care enough about voting to get photo ID's. And your source exaggerates the amount of people who can live without government ID. It is more than just drivers.

So, once again you are admitting that it's nothing but a teabagger gimmick to disenfranchise as many minority voters as possible. It is more than just "Photo-ID"...But you knew that.