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Fired ESPN Editor on Lin Headline: 'Honest Mistake'

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:51:49 CST

The canned ESPN editor behind the apparently racist Jeremy Lin headline tells the New York Daily News it was "an honest mistake," and "had nothing to do with me being cute or punny." Anthony Federico says he's used the phrase "chink in the armor" in "at least 100" headlines over...

Fox Host: Obama Hosting 'Hoods' in the 'Hizzy'

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:09:24 CDT

A Fox Business host is being accused of racism after declaring that President Obama likes to host “hoods” in the “hizzouse.” Eric Bolling initially referred to Obama’s Oval Office meeting with Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Thursday, then noted that “it's not first time he's had a hoodlum in the hizzouse”...

Woman Gets Indefinite Jury Duty for Racist Remarks

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:20:02 CDT

You've probably heard stories about people getting out of jury duty by making outrageous statements—but that tactic, if in fact it was her ploy, most definitely did not work for one Brooklyn woman. Juror No. 799, up for duty in the death penalty trial of a crime boss, was...

Mel's Rant Posted —More to Come?

Polly Davis Doig — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:22:52 CDT

For those yearning for the total experience of what it's like to be on the wrong end of Mel Gibson's brand of crazy, Radar's finally released the audio of the actor screaming at babymama Oksana Grigorieva. And it's got more where that came from, reports the AP. Meanwhile, feeding the...

Gibson's Latest Slur: 'Wetbacks'

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:56:00 CDT

If the latest Mel Gibson tirade, reported this morning (Oksana Grigorieva “f***ing deserved” to get punched…twice), isn’t enough to kill his career…this one should do it. Gibson, of course already famous for his anti-Semitic remarks and another tape in which he uses the N-word , completed the trifecta by insulting Mexicans...

Latest Limbaugh Racist Quip: Paterson as New 'Massa'

Jane Yager — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:41:00 CST

The resignation of New York congressman Eric Massa has given Rush Limbaugh fodder for a new racist comment: Yesterday, he said David Paterson will be playing "massa" if he appoints Massa's replacement—a reference to slavemasters and the governor's African-American heritage. "So, David Paterson will become the massa ... who gets...

Rush Limbaugh Steps Into 'Negro' Fray

Jane Yager — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:55:14 CST

The word negro hasn't seen this much action in years, but Rush Limbaugh last night joined Harry Reid in resuscitating the term—with a little speaking ill of the dead thrown in for good measure. Discussing the 2008 presidential campaign on his radio show last night, Limbaugh jumped into the...

Wash. Mayor Under Fire for 'Glenn Beck Day'

Nick McMaster — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:23:43 CDT

The mayor of Mount Vernon, Wash., has taken a stand on the controversy over Glenn Beck calling President Obama a “racist.” He plans to give the Fox News lightning rod a key to the city and proclaim Sept. 26 “Glenn Beck Day,” the Seattle Times reports. Mayor Bud Norris says...

'Great White Hope' Outcry an Overreaction

Harry Kimball — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:08:01 CDT

Lynn Jenkins' remark that Republicans are seeking "the great white hope" has been blown far out of proportion, Cynthia Tucker writes in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Sure, the freshman lawmaker welcomed young GOP stars "who are, well, white," but she was just drawing on a cliché. She likely doesn't even know...