So, no, you cant call us crackers, and when you do you make us victims of hate crimes. I dont think anyone would give a shit if some black dude called me a cracker or honkey or whatever, but the n bomb is the worst thing anyone can say in public. A host of news outlets have mocked a monday night special on cnn, the n word, particularly for the program raising the question as to whether the word cracker is more offensive than the n word. Cnn s don lemon explains the origins of the n word in relation to black people. Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than the n. Thats because the media and establishment has made the n word into a major taboo. Cracker does not nearly equate to the n word and this is clear, when even in the question, the n word is not fully typed, while cracker is. Rapper trinidad james talks with cnns don lemon about the sae house mom who was recorded singing along to his song, which uses the. Earlier this evening, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a debate about the difference between the use of the n word and another racial term like cracker. An average of 612,000 people watched the n word 218,000 of them in the demo. The program was broadcast in the midst of the recent allegations of racism against celebrity chef. Don lemon and sunny hostin argue about nword youtube.
It sounded like it sounds like you wanted to be able to say the n word. Do not post the full text of ed articles without permission of the owner. Others have pointed out how stupid cnn were when they ran that segment about which word was worse but instead of saying ni. Cnn s don lemon said he wanted to have an honest conversation about a collection of taboo words. Yeah, you guys only have to deal with regular racism. If you cant tell a lame duck from a rubber chicken, heres a guide to help you understand the language of politics. He should apologize and resign, romney said sunday in a statement provided to cnn. Author tim wise explains how todays use of the n word reaches far beyond paula deens recent fallout after its use. A panel wondered aloud, for all of us to shake our. Cracker, sometimes white cracker or cracka, is a racial slur used for white people, used especially against poor rural whites in the southern united states. Please click the report button below if the video on this page is not working properly. When is it okay for black people to use the word cracker. The n word special boosts cnn ratings by 90% deadline.
In street interviews aired thursday, cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the n word. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn. A cnn report referenced the regional nature of the term, noting both that some in florida use the term in a nonderogatory, colloquial sense and that it is sometimes regarded as a sharp racial insult that resonates with white. Thats why, almost a full week later, the network is still weighing the testimony of martins friend rachel jeantel, who said the florida teenager. Race has been a big topic of national discussion in the last few weeks, from paula deen getting fired for saying the n word to rachel jeantel saying the phrase creepyass cracker. Id turn roman reigns heel, vince saying the n word, smackdown on fox duration. Cnn anchor rebukes guests use of the nword cnn video. Romney calls for nh police commissioner to apologize. With the frenzy surrounding the george zimmerman trial continually growing, cnn last night hosted a panel discussion on the use of the derogatory n word versus cracker, asking which is worse. Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than. Maloney apologizes for using n word cnn political ticker.
For the record, theres no evidence that zimmerman ever used the n word. For the record, theres no evidence that zimmerman ever used. Last night cnn aired a special called the n word, which was hosted by news anchor don lemon. Politics at cnn has news, opinion and analysis of american and global politics find news and video about elections, the white house, the u. We have to deal with racism and reverse racism and political correctness. Cnn panel, n word, cracker, nigger, nigga, white people, george zimmerman, paula deen, racist, racism. These stories are not about the nword and cracker the atlantic. The testimony and response brought about both media and public debate about the use of the word cracker. Its no excuse but i was so caught up in relaying the story exactly as it was told to me that, in doing so, i repeated a word that should never be. Kendrick lamar chastised a white fan for using the n word during a may 20 performance in alabama. This question was the center of a recent segment on cnn, with all agreeing that using the n word is, in fact, worse using cracker. Your cooperation in making worldstar a better site is always appreciated. These words can cause a visceral reaction when people hear them.
The racial slur nigger, for instance, is commonly identified as one of the most racially offensive words in the language oxford english dictionary, 2014 and. Cnn s don lemon on paula deen, rachel jeantel and the n word. Cnns don lemon on paula deen, rachel jeantel and the n. Trayvon martins use of the term cracker doesnt make him a racist. Cnn s brooke baldwin gets emotional as she rebukes a guest for using the n word during a live interview on the show.
Lauras n word rant what she said to an africanamerican caller on her radio show about race, interracial marriage and the n word over and over again. Cnn s don lemon and a panel discuss the fallout from dr. New york magazine wrote about it under the headline cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than th. Cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the n word and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which term was more offensive. I dont think you can ever redeem that word the cnn anchor, who hosted a special on the most controversial word. I cant say honkie or cracker or any of those other things, she said, but i have white friends who can. With a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which. As far as saying the n word and that making you a terrible person, you have to ask. At my middle school, i would be called a cracker or the n word, and that kind of got on my nerves, too.
Cnns don lemon and legal analyst sunny hostin have a fiery debate over the use of the nword by president obama and on cnns air. Cnn mitt romney is calling on a police commissioner to apologize and resign after using the n word to describe president obama the vile epithet used and confirmed by the commissioner has no place in our community. For cnn right now, that image is the one that got a hefty amount of circulation around social media circles yesterday, a. If charlie rangel can say cracker, then paula deen should be able to say the n word by matt wilstein aug 5th, 20, 12. The sluronceremoved and the discursive construction of reverse racism. Ultimately, euphemizing cracker with the sluronceremoved formula works to constitute it as a racial slur equivalent in force to nigger, a term widely perceived as. The previous four weeks, cnn had averaged 388,000 viewers in the time slot, and 115,000 in the demo. I apologize for having repeated a word i find disgusting, maloney said in a statement. Trayvon martins friend said he described george zimmerman as a creepyass cracker. The debate on whether the n word or cracker is worse was the dumbest thing ive seen on cnn ever. And by us i mean white people and by you i mean the nonwhites. Cnn asks if cracker is as offensive as that other word. The nword on the heels of the paula deen controversy and the racial slurs revealed in the george zimmerman trial, cnn s don lemon will anchor the n word, a provocative and honest debate.
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