Longhorns cut player for Obama racial slur
By JIM VERTUNO - AP Sports Writer
Published: November 11, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas Longhorns team leader said Monday he approved of the way coaches handled the dismissal of a player who posted a racial slur on his Facebook page about President-elect Barack Obama.
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it'll end when those in power (caucasians) either die off or make things right, cuz they have the POWER and like I said before, racism is an institution of POWER, but I agree with some of what yOU said.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Dec 15, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Yes and no.
Yes America is an empire.
No I don't think that EVERYONE who is running America is evil and wicked minded. I believe that there are SOME in our government who are evil and wicked minded.
I believe (through the lense of History, of course) people who are in power tend to get greedy for more power. Our government is a good example. If you will look at history, our government has constantly gained power (espcially in the last 100 years). This is the case overall, although there are a few EXCEPTIONS.
This also depends on what you mean by evil and wicked. I believe that evil is when people know what is right and choose to do wrong. I don't believe in a devil, spiritual forces, or anything else as being the cause of evil.
This is also the case with racism. I believe that racism is real and is alive in our country. I don't believe that it will be defeated until the individual people (both black and white) decide that enough is enough, and make the decision to not harbor any bitterness and hate in their hearts. Both sides have been wrong at some point, and both sides need to forgive and forget and move on. If this would happen, then you would have not been stopped for going 3 mph over the speed limit, and Russell's wife's family would accept her.
If you don't mind me asking, what does this have to do with what we have discussed?
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 13, 2008 at 12:20 pm
so then yOU admit that america is an empire, run by evil and wicked minded men?
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 13, 2008 at 12:05 pm
The United States is the world power right now. And your viewpoint is skewed because of this. The USA has not been the superpower very long (in the whole scheme of things). Whichever nation is in power at the time (Regardless of which race it is) has done the same exploitation in their respective time. So don't give me your BS statements about how the world has been exploited by the West unless you recognize that the powers in the East have done the same thing. The West is just the most recent powers on the world stage.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 13, 2008 at 10:21 am
Jiohdee, it has been several hours now, so I will refresh your mind what the point of list was arguing. You made this statement:
“mr condom, do yOU realize if white supremacy and world domination didn't exist a lot things wOUld not be a lot of things. Like if america didn't exploit the rest of the world, we wOUld be a poor cOUntry. How come the afrikan nations full of gold, diamonds, oil, metal and many other natural resOUrces are poor? cuz of american and european companies rapin the land that's why? so don't go open that can of worms”
And my list proves that you are wrong! You blame all of the problems on the West, when the West has only been in power since the rise of Spain in the mid-1400s! No sir, you are once again wrong, because the land was rapped by several empires over thousands of years- long before any Western Powers showed up on the scence.
And Jiohdee, just for fun, notice the race of most of these emmpires.
That's right, MOST of these empires were NON-WHITE, which completely destroys your conspiracy theory regarding White supremacy.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 13, 2008 at 10:14 am
First of all Russell, don't be envious of me for getting an education. You can go and get on yourself if you are willing to put in a little work. Second of all, based upon your comment (your wife, who you voted for, where I live, are all irrelevant), you don't even have a clue what my point was, so go and talk to your wall.
And Jiohdee, if you will go back and READ my comment where I posted the list, I explained why I didn't put the USA. Didn't you also notice that Great Britian, Portugal, France, the Netherlands, Russia, and Germany were all missing as well? I was arguing against your earlier statement that tried to pin all of the problems on the Europeans and USA and in the process you ignored the first 5,000 years.
I doubt that either you or Russell can read and comprehend the words on this page.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 13, 2008 at 10:00 am
and trojan, yOU forgot to add the United States of America to yOUr list of cOUntries that supposedly oppressed people.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 13, 2008 at 8:01 am
well like white folks like to say abOUt slavery, "that was along time ago, get over it." even thOUgh we are just talkin to few generations ago. On the other hand yOU are sayin we shOUld look @ when caucasians were supposedly enslaved by the (black) egyptians 5000 years ago? Ok, let's do that. first of all, the caucasians yOU are referrin to so-called bein enslaved are the hyksos. they weren't indigenOUs to egypt, but they were invaders, that's why they were supposedly captured & enslaved. If yOU look @ egyptian art and hieroglyphics, yOU will see that slavery is NO WHERE to be fOUnd. The egyptians were on another level mentally and spiritually, so they weren't into capturin foreigners and makin them slaves.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 13, 2008 at 7:58 am
Trojan - I guess you are right. I guess I will go back to my uneducated, victimized world. As I can tell, you have all the answers. Run for world leader, and all problems will be solved.
Before I go....just to let you know. I am married to a half white/black woman, and I love her to death. I didn't vote for Obama, I actually voted for McCain. I have traveled to 29 different countries, and spoke with the locals. I have never received a government hand-out, not even from the schools I've attended. I know about the empires you spoke about. (however you obviously didn't understand my question) But, since you know people from a few message board comments, I concede to you. But, hey, what do I say....You live in sunny California...the place where the water gives everyone clarity.
And answer one question for me, because my wife don't understand. Her mom is from California, and her father is from Phoenix....She don't know any white people in her family because her white family disowned her mother when she was born, because she was born from a black man. I am supposed to disregard my "little injustice" for someone from Africa? Please advise me enlightened one!
Russell, Midwest City - Nov 12, 2008 at 10:08 pm
And that is your problem brother. You are relying on your feelings. I have no doubt that your feelings are real to you. However, they are just not based upon facts. You believe that the Black man has been oppressed by the White man (and you are right there), but you are wrong in your denial that it goes both ways, and no race is innocent of the crime. You have about 5,000 years of history that says otherwise. And I am talking about worldwide.
I hope that you will ponder this and I wish you the best.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 8:29 pm
i guess not homie. to each its on. i know some1 OUt there feels me.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Jiohdee, do you even have a clue?
Do you even understand yourself?
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 6:14 pm
blacks can't be true racist, cuz racism is an institution of power and we aren't the rulin class in america. If a black person claims to be racist, then all he/she is, is a person with a chip on their shOUlder cuz they are fairly powerless to do anything other than commit a foolish act of violence. On the other hand, look what happens when yOU have racist whites. Minorities, can't get equal hOUsin, education, jobs, justice (in cOUrt, bank loans and many things that the rulin class control, so don't give me this fair and equal crap. So what we have a half black president. yOU don't see me on here clappin, celebratin and gloatin. The best candidate won and he so happened to be black. Yeah, it was cool and all, but yOU don't see me all giddy like the black man has arrived or something.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I'm black & 1/4 cherokee, so wtf are yOU talkin abOUt?
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Racism is wrong. It does not matter who is doing it, at what stage of history it is happening (or has happened), or does not matter where it is happening.
IT IS WRONG!!!
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Russell it is called "Mirroring the Other: Peoples of the World Viewed from the West." But if you had any type of an education (at least one that amounted to anything) that list should not be new to you.
And you are right, I do not understand. I don't understand how some Black people complain about their persecution but fail to recognize that most of the persecution since the beginning of history has come from non-White people (see chart I posted earlier). Those nations rapped, oppressed, butchered, and made slaves of their victims.
I do not understand how you can cry about a little persecution when you are the leading race in receiving government help. I don't understand how you can gripe about being stopped for going 3 mph over the speed limit and arrested for jaywalking, while in Zimbabwe Blacks are taking the farms from White people- but say "Black Racists is a oxymoron."
You people are the morons. You are so self-centered that you can't see beyond your culture. But that is the problem with most Americans. Uneducated in the history of other cultures.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Trojan - Now enlighten us on "whom" wrote the resources you used for your research.
Russell, Midwest City - Nov 12, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Jiohdee - Why do you keep trying to argue with these people? There are a lot of issues they won't and can't understand. Generation upon generation of oppression! "Oh, wait, there hasn't been anything like that in my generation." "You never was a slave." "I have never owned any slaves". "Get over it" I guess after the civil right era, everything is OK. So, keep that chip on your shoulder black baby! These people make me sick! They don't care that generations were completely wiped out. That half of our history don't exist.
Dude - I am so lucky to have not been able to live in those times. But I don't know which is worse to be tortured or to be slaughtered. I think both were pretty bad.
Russell, Midwest City - Nov 12, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I am sorry. I thought that this kid told a racial joke. I didn't know that he was doing anything else. I never read what he actually said on his facebook page.
HELEN, NOBLE - Nov 12, 2008 at 5:17 pm
And I also get offended when the Crusades are discussed. Do not misunderstand me, I am not a Christian by any means. In fact, I don’t even believe in God. I just haven’t seen sufficient evidence to believe in God. However, it angers me when people talk about the Crusades and how the Christians were wrong, but do not tell the whole story. If the whole story was told then it would have to be told how the Muslims first Jerusalem in 638 A.D. (well before the first Crusade in 1096 A.D.) and the Crusades were a conquest to take that land back. That part of the story is left out.
However, you won’t ever hear all of this told together.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Jiohdee is pretty ignorant of history in general. He made this statement earlier.
“mr condom [me], do yOU realize if white supremacy and world domination didn't exist a lot things wOUld not be a lot of things. Like if america didn't exploit the rest of the world, we wOUld be a poor cOUntry. How come the afrikan nations full of gold, diamonds, oil, metal and many other natural resOUrces are poor? cuz of american and european companies rapin the land that's why? so don't go open that can of worms”
I went back to one of my study guides that I created in college. Here is a list of the major Empires and other nations who oppressed people:
Sumer- first Civilization (Middle East)
Uruk- first city in 3500 B.C.E. (Middle East)
Egypt- Arguably the first major empire (Africa)
Hittite Empire/Ancient Turkey- Other first major empire (Asia)
Origin of Mayan Civilization- 1800 B.C.E. (North America)
Shang- Dynasty 1766-1122 B.C.E. (Asia)
Kush- Major kingdom 1700 B.C.E. (Africa)
Origin of Aztec Civilization- 1376 B.C.E. (North America)
Assyria- Major Empire 1300-612 B.C.E. (Middle East)
Babylon- Major Empire 612-539 B.C.E. (Middle East)
Persia- Major Empire 539-334 B.C.E. B.C.E. (Middle East)
Origin of Greece- Empire 334 B.C.E.- (Europe)
Rome- Empire 44 B.C.E.-1453 A.D. (Europe)
Umayyad Dynasty- Origin of Arab Empire 661-750 A.D. (Middle East)
Abbasid Caliphate- 750-1517 A.D. (Middle East)
Turks/Mongols- Empire 1000-1405 A.D. (Asia)
Spain- Empire 1401-1713 A.D. (Europe)
Incas- Empire- 1438-1534 A.D. (South America)
Ottoman Empire- Empire 1453-1918 (Asia)
Safavid- Empire 1501-1723 (Middle East)
Mughal Emopire- Empire 1526-1805 (Asia)
Note- I just listed the Spanish Empire because it is the first of the Modern Western Empires.
Notice that these empires for the most part are not a movement of “White supremacy.” In fact the first of the European powers did not come onto the scene until the origin of Greece.
You see, it is simply a transfer of power. Every one of these nations thought that they were the supreme people/race/culture you name it.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Dude: Agreed. Cherokee Nation here. But you know, they made up for it right? We get to have casinos now, so you know...it's all good now right? Hmmm...
Raven, guthrie - Nov 12, 2008 at 5:03 pm
It's an Indian Thing that Jiohdee and other blacks wouldn't understand, what true Racism is......You're people were allowed to live, my people were slaughtered......
We, ThePeople - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:56 pm
“my kind? racist blacks? what an oxymoron. how am i racist, again?”
This is a racist statement. By saying racist blacks being an oxymoron, you are saying that blacks cannot be racist. Like Black people are above racism. This, of course isn’t true. Modern events are telling us this.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:51 pm
If n!gger is so bad, then the blacks need to quit calling each other n!igger this and n!gger that, and please n!gger. What's up with that?..... I was told by some of my black friends that I could use it, because I didn't mean anything derogatory about their race. So what is the deal? ....Don't get me wrong, I do not condone what the fool from Texas allowed on his facebook. But don't use the word racist so quick. If the word n!gger makes you a racist, then the black folk as racist against their own race.
We, ThePeople - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:51 pm
You are right Dude. The American Indian has by far suffered the worst discrimination of any race.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Amen, Dude from Love. There is no question the American Indian is by FAR the worst victim of racism. Blacks were brought here as slaves which is bad enough, but Indians owned EVERYTHING before "whitey" came and killed 90% of them and drove the remainder half-way across the country (killing many more along the way) and forced them to live like prison camp victims on reservations. Put that in your crack-pipe and smoke it.
Harry, Peaness - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Jiohdee, it's not the same when you say sniper. That by fat takes it to another level, where it is criminal. He shouldn't have allowed something like that on his facebook because he is playing football at a college. But, you have left far worst comments on DOK's forums, without any repercussions. You call any white that disagrees with you a racist. You state any a black person can't be a racist because of the hundreds of years of discrimination. But you never mention that the poor whites were in the same group as the blacks. You state that the blacks have been the race of people that has faced the worst of racism, but you must be a racist yourself if you don't admit that the American Indian didn't receive the worst treatment...... You are so elated that a half black man won the election for the presidency, and that is fine you should be happy. But until the American Indian is recognized as the true victim of racism, you're comments just show how racist you are.
We, ThePeople - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:34 pm
my kind? racist blacks? what an oxymoron. how am i racist, again?
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Back to the original topic of the article, I say Colt McCoy could have worn a hooded robe and not been dismissed. This "Buck" kid was probably already on thin ice and this was a good excuse to open a position on the roster for someone else.
Harry, Peaness - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:14 pm
"racial joke"? A joke is supposed to be funny. Talking about getting guns and calling someone the N word is not even close to being funny. If it is to you, then you have a sick sense of humor.
S, Oklahoma City - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I think Tech will whip OU's butt.
S, Oklahoma City - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:10 pm
I think it is stupid to kick someone off of a team for a racial joke. I am 50+ and for as long as I have been around there have been black, Mexican, Polack, blonde, Jewish, Catholic, etc. jokes. No one ever takes them seriously, until now that we have someone black going to the "white" house.
So are we going to have to change the name of the White House to keep everyone happy? This is all getting rediculous. Someone was telling me about an instance of a black person they had encountered who was being very rude & pushing their weight around. When there was a confrontation about it, the black person just shouted "Obama!" like it was some magic word or something. This is all getting very bizzare.
HELEN, NOBLE - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:07 pm
I think it will be more like 62-35.
eudell, Virginia Beach - Nov 12, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Yes, I know that is funny! Jiohdee calling someone on a spelling error. LOL!!!!!
Is he a hypocrite or what!!!
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Well, I am sorry that you are not knowledgeable of your World History. And if you don't believe me, go and look up the area where the first major empires emerged from. I will give you a clue, it wasn't Europe or the USA. By the way, I was taught my history primarily by a Black professor at the University of Southern California.
And the topic that I brought up earlier about Black people oppressing White People in various countries around the world isn't history. It is a current event.
I am sorry that you are that ignorant. Racism and slavery are wrong no matter who is doing it or where it is occuring.
And someone who will not acknowledge where they have been wrong in the past is just as wrong as the racists. The reason for this is that until there is admission there remain and unresolved issue, and therefore will remain bitterness and hate (racism).
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 3:26 pm
a jury of 'while' people? what are 'while' people? yOU mean the same 'while' jury that wrongfully convicts many of those folks with the names they can't pronOUnce? yOU sOUnd almost as dumb as yOUr hero sarah palin thinkin ATL is half way to afrika, silly okie.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 3:22 pm
cuz I don't agree with that, so I won't admit it. History is written by the victors and I believe that's just another lie yOUr mama told yOU to deal with yOUr 'white' guilt. yOU may not agree, but that's my opinion and I'm stckin to it. Just like there are still those who think Obama is a muslim, socialist. may not be true, but that's there belief. Oh every1 with a brain knows america will eventually fall. haven't yOU read 'Message to the Black Man' or 'The Fall of America'? And for the last time, I keep chips in my pocket, not on my shOUlder.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Trojan, amen. Jiohdee, you're in Atlanta...you're half way to Africa. Keep on going. You're almost there. They'll be passing a law soon, where if a jury of while people can't pronounce the name you pick out for your child, you won't be able to name it that freaky weird name. No more, La`shawn'drea. Qualashaniadre. Thank goodness for that.
Raven, guthrie - Nov 12, 2008 at 3:08 pm
So how do you all think OU will fare against Texas Tech?
eudell, Virginia Beach - Nov 12, 2008 at 3:08 pm
My point is that you are a Black American with a chip on his shoulder (although you are a liar and say that you aren't), and are too proud to admit it. And anything that you say should be understood in these terms.
And the reason that african countries are poor is the same reason that the economy is suffering now. There is a cycle of power. You better enjoy this now because it will end. There will be another superpower. Every superpower has fallen, and another has always risen to usurp it. The USA will be looking up to someone else at some point in the future.
And BTW, how about admitting that Black people in Africa were just as guilty in profiteering from slavery as the white British and Americans?
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 3:05 pm
oh poor black me. well mr condom, do yOU realize if white supremacy and world domination didn't exist a lot things wOUld not be a lot of things. Like if america didn't exploit the rest of the world, we wOUld be a poor cOUntry. How come the afrikan nations full of gold, diamonds, oil, metal and many other natural resOUrces are poor? cuz of american and european companies rapin the land that's why? so don't go open that can of worms if yOU don't wanna discuss the whole story. and caucasians are NOT indigenous to Zimbabwe or North America. Africans on the other hand, came here and to central and sOUth america long ago, as proven by the mayan art, showin afrikans with gold-tipped spears and the huge Olmec (afrikans) heads fOUnd buried there, so what's yOUr point?
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:59 pm
hooray for raven. speak yOUr ignorant mind! yOU go gal! michelle obama a witch?! ok, if she's a witch, bush is satan in the flesh.......so there. take that. LOL!
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Well you might be making as much as I am, I don't know. I doubt very seriously that you are, but you might be. I don't know anything about you, and besides I am not talking about my income. LOL!!
However, this does show your education level. Calling me names (based upon a senseless football dispute) and making arrogant generalizations based upon things you don't know.
And as far as your "afrikan (in america)" centered point of view, have you ever stopped and thought that if it is wasn't for slavery in the first place that you probably would not be "sittin @ home makin more money" and all that other arrogant BS that so typifies your attitude?
And go even further and think of all the wealth that your ancestors made by selling your ancestors into slavery. That's right! Don't forget who sold your people into slavery. Black people are just as guilty of racism/slavery as white people.
And what about your American center of view? How about a point of view from a white person in Zimbabwe. You do realize that there are parts of the world in which every day there are white people who suffer discrimination from the hands of black people. And these people are actually loosing their farms, much more than you will ever loose.
So, you can remain full of hate and bitterness and ramble all you want. But you will receive no pity from any one here.
Get over yourself, you poor black baby!
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Yes Eudell, it is important that a distinction is made between what you think I said and what I actually said. We have many black people out here in California, and most have gotten over these issues, and have moved on.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:29 pm
thank yOU mr. condom, the typical black american with a chip, huh? I take that as a compliment comin from yOU!I'm sittin @ home makin more money than yOU will ever dream of seein, makin power moves from this laptop. what are yOU doin? probably slavin on some plantation 8am-5pm, mad yOU gotta get up everyday. overworked and under paid, fightin rush hOUr traffic, like a mOUse on a wheel chasin cheese. I wake up when I want. I haven't owned an alarm clock since I left Oklahoma 7 years ago! so what do I have to be bitter abOUt? If i feel a certain say way, so what, I call it how I see it. if yOU don't agree with my opinions fine with me. I see the universe from an afrikan (in america) centered point of view. So unless yOU are an afrikan (in america) that's had similar experiences as me, then yOU may not feel the say way abOUt certain issues.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Eudell, you actually need to complete my quote:
"the typical Black American with a chip on his/her shoulder(s)"
Actually this serves as a point to illustrate your last comment now doesn't it.
Unfortunately we will never have the knowledge that you speak of. Unless, of course, you go and meet the guy.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Pam, I would disagree that it's a small infraction. At the risk of sounding like the "typical Black American". If it's like, Jihodee says then its very mean spirited. And that type of energy in an young man on a fully integrated team can be frightening/explosive. Colt McCoy's defense of him makes me wonder about McCoy but I'd have to know the guy to really say, but it appears very, very concerning. Far more than Rhett's getting free money and Jarboe's corny Rap. Neither of their infractions harmed anyone else or threatened anyone else.
eudell, Virginia Beach - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:19 pm
You are 100 percent correct Ms. Pam. When you write in the proper manner all the time then you do it naturally, therefore it does not take any work to perform with excellence when it comes to things such as grammer, spelling, etc.
And it does make a difference in the pay scale. Some get their masters and doctorates just to get a degree, and others do so to sincerely improve in their education.
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:05 pm
And so we disgress even further. Let's stop right here. A young man allowed something to be posted on a website to which the whole world has access. He is free to post it, but as has been stated, there are consequences. The sooner (and I refrain from typing SOONER here) we all understand that each one of our actions create consequences, the better off we will all be. I do believe that grammar and all that other stuff is important - it is how we communicate. When we get lazy and refuse to do it correctly, meanings are taken the wrong way and our "image" lessens to the reader. And, I believe it does make a difference in how much we are paid, etc. All that said, I feel for the young man and for Jaboe, Bomar, etc. It is a huge price to pay for a small infraction.
Pam, Elgin - Nov 12, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Jiohdee, you are definitely not at that level of understanding yourself. Just reading your comments proves this.
You sound like the typical Black American with a chip on his/her shoulder(s).
Trojan, Santa Barbara - Nov 12, 2008 at 1:40 pm
sometimes I think some folks aren't mentally capable of that level of overstanding.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Saying what you feel is easy. Saying it in a way to engage others to listen and hopefully understand or begin to understand you or your point is priceless.
eudell, Virginia Beach - Nov 12, 2008 at 1:08 pm
dude, that's almost what i said, isn't it? also, if Obama doesn't help the auto industry, do yOU have any idea how many people in michigan & ohio will lose their jobs? so isn't that helpin the workin class? Things are gonna get worst before they get better. It's not like when bush took over from the clinton years, when we had record profits, but now we have record debt and 2 wars (1 ill-advised). yes, bruce I usually do cap OU's & I don't think dork is a racist term. Thank yOU, S for recognizin, I'm a genius and I don't give a $h!t abOUt proper english & grammar all of that crap, cuz @ the end of the day it's not gonna make or break me. It's not gonna influence my income 1 way or the other. the difference between me and most every1 else is that I do (say) what I want, they do what they can. So I guess that make me the muthaphunkin man.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Jiohdee, if you read it you know what it said. It said, "hunters gather you guns, we have a n!gger in the white house."------- Jiohdee, you wanted to hear anything about Obama that is not what he said during the campaign.... He talked about helping the people that are struggling or who have nothing. To me that is great. Now he has stated his intent to bail out the auto industry. So, is he now more worried about big business and not who he campaigned to help? Sounds a little fishy to me, doesn't it to you also? I just hope he doesn't give in to the Washington politics before he even gets there.
We, ThePeople - Nov 12, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Jiohdee, I voted for Obama and I am white...and I'm from Oklahoma...so don't lump us all in the same boat. I don't think you are ignorant because of your opinion. Quite frankly, some of the comments you have made (from your perspective) are probably dead on. I've never been black so I will never know what it is like to experience the things my black friends have. So, I choose not to have a discussion regarding those types of things. However, I do think you are ignorant because you obviously know better English yet refuse to use it. If not ignorant, then definitely immature.
S, Oklahoma City - Nov 12, 2008 at 11:35 am
Jiohdee do you really type the O and the U in capitals every time you write something? Do you consider the word "dork" to be racist?
Bruce, Edmond - Nov 12, 2008 at 11:24 am
The sad thing is that this moron is probably similar to many others in Texas that think like him. I hope he gets kicked out of school too, not just off the team.
Todd - Nov 12, 2008 at 11:04 am
the said post by the ex-whorn was somehting like, "we have a N!gger in the white hOUse, hunters get OUt yOUr sniper scopes" are something along those lines. I saw the post but I forgot the exact wordin, but that's fairly accurate. I just feel if Jarboe got the boot, then why shOUldn't this guy.
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 10:28 am
What did the Longhorn say? Until we know that, we don't know how bad the offense was. Without that knowledge, how can we disagree on a punishment? Does anyone know what was said? And who said it?
tom, Lawton - Nov 12, 2008 at 9:07 am
so I'm a sucker for supposedly votin for Obama, but yall are totally rational in yOUr thinkin for votin for bush (and mccain/palin)? Look @ the map of the U.S. yOU ring wingers are a dyin breed. Oklahoma is the final frontier of right wing ignorance. And yOU say I'm ignorant cuz I don't speak (type) proper (white) english? It's not proper english cuz I don't put a 'g' on my words? Or do yOU feel I'm ignorant cuz my thOUghts, my views and beliefs are different from yOUrs? Ok, buddy. whatever yOU say. I must communicate just fine or yOU wOUldn't be commentin on my post in the 1st place, so I guess I properly conveyed my thOUghts and got my point across. when have I ever cried abOUt bein a victim of white supremacy? Never. I just take life by the horns. I control my own destiny & everything else in life is an obstacle to attainin my goals. Any by the way, I don't have a chip on my shOUlder. I keep chips in my pocket. yOU better get yOU $ome!
Jiohdee, atlanta - Nov 12, 2008 at 9:04 am
James, I would hope that the outcome would be the same given the EXACT SAME CIRCUMSTANCES, which none of us commenting on this page really know. I maintain that I think this is damage control, and some of it may be preemptive damage control, meaning that perhaps there was an angle to this player's behavior that stood to be more damaging to the reputation of the school if uncovered by the media.
The main point is that they determined him to have presented himself as a representative of the organization with an act that they did not agree with. The school maintains the right to make that call and if the player wishes to contest that decision in court, he has avenues to do just that.
Roy, Moore - Nov 12, 2008 at 9:02 am
James, had that happened I would hope the result would be the same. However, it didn't so all you can take care of is what happened. It amazes me that some just don't stick to the issue at hand. Has nothing to do with someone stealing or robbing. I don't know what he wrote exactly, but this type of attitude is potentially far more disturbing than say someone stealing a coat. Someone once told me "If you don't get it by now, you probably never will." I hope most (black and white) will change their attitude about race relations. It's not about pointing fingers. You can find faults and mistakes with EVERYONE. Get past it and work together.
eudell, Virginia Beach - Nov 12, 2008 at 8:43 am
This really isn't about free speech. The player has a right to say anything or condone any comment on his Facebook page that he wants. But the university also has the right to not allow him to represent the university.
S, Oklahoma City - Nov 12, 2008 at 8:24 am
Interesting that this item has drawn so much comment.
Jan, Oklahoma City - Nov 12, 2008 at 8:18 am
I DON'T CONDON ANY FORM OF RACISM! The kid got what he deserved… Now let's reverse this situation. Let’s say McCain had won and a Black American player had posted a racial slur about McCain being white.
What would have happened?
James, , - Nov 12, 2008 at 8:10 am
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