Comments on: OK to Slur CONSERVATIVE Latinos

By: Jeff Molby

Jeff Molby — Thu, 03 May 2007 19:10:19 +0000

The point of the article is that if this type of comment was made about any liberal or dem it would have been considered a slur.

That’s pure speculation, but even if someone did, they would be just as wrong.

I believe that when they called the Attorney General a Waterboy I believe they were being disrespectful. Not a crime but it is disrespect.

No doubt. It was definitely an intention insult, but it had nothing to do with his race.

By: Brujo Blanco

Brujo Blanco — Thu, 03 May 2007 18:41:22 +0000

The point of the article is that if this type of comment was made about any liberal or dem it would have been considered a slur. Here in Maryland they depicted Michael Steele, a black Repubican, in black face on an official democrat website. When he was running for office it was common to hear racial slurs uttered against him without comment.

When I was in law enforcement I was called every name in the book to include racial slurs. Thick skin is the ticket.

I believe that when they called the Attorney General a Waterboy I believe they were being disrespectful. Not a crime but it is disrespect.

By: iraqwarwrong

iraqwarwrong — Thu, 03 May 2007 14:31:50 +0000

RFOL Waterboy thats a good one. You guy’s are just upset that he called it like it is. I heard this “so” called “Latino” does’nt even critacize Bush for his pro rascist policies. He’s basically acting like those meek gardeners you see waiting for job’s on the street “ooh ooh would you like you’re hedges trim to Mr. Bush”. So waht are we SUPPOSE to call him.

By: Jeff Molby

Jeff Molby — Wed, 02 May 2007 12:37:07 +0000

Jeff, I would think that, when you also look at the person who said it and take the context, if an ethnic group finds it a slur, then that is enough reason to denounce it.

Nah, you can’t just declare something a slur after the fact. It was certainly an insult, but nothing about the statement indicates that it was an insult related to his race

By: Jon The Mechanic

Jon The Mechanic — Wed, 02 May 2007 11:47:06 +0000

Jeff, I would think that, when you also look at the person who said it and take the context, if an ethnic group finds it a slur, then that is enough reason to denounce it.

I read the transcript of the segment. The context that I read that in was that Alberto was the “good little servant” and doing what he was told, and that he did not have the will to stand up for himself.

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Marge Alley — Wed, 02 May 2007 05:47:56 +0000

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By: Jeff Molby

Jeff Molby — Tue, 01 May 2007 16:39:31 +0000

Honest question: What’s the connection between “water boy” and latinos? It’s clearly derogatory, but I don’t think it has anything to do with race. I’ve heard it applied to anyone who is (allegedly) a mindless “yes man” with no respect for that persons race.

By: Eric Forhan

Eric Forhan — Tue, 01 May 2007 13:48:58 +0000

Hmm… I guess I don’t see it. “Waterboy” (usually a guy who brings water for football players) could well have been applied to a person of any race. It’s an insult, yes, but not a racist one. Had they said, “Cabana boy”, the racist argument would probably be more valid.

Deposada was probably correct in that Blacks would have been in an uproar — but they would have been wrong too. It seems Deposada is trying to play the race card here just as Al Sharpton or Jessie Jackson probably would.