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- DrTorch - 11-19-2004 01:09 PM
What would happen if Hannity or Limbaugh said something like this. I can (and have) readily make similar arguments for the Democratic party.
Radio Host Calls Rice 'Aunt Jemima'
Fri Nov 19,12:33 AM ET U.S. National - AP
By JAMES A. CARLSON, Associated Press Writer
MILWAUKEE - A radio talk show host drew criticism Thursday after calling Condoleezza Rice (news - web sites) an "Aunt Jemima" and saying she isn't competent to be secretary of state.
John Sylvester, the program director and morning personality on WTDY-AM in Madison, said in a phone interview Thursday that he used the term on Wednesday's show to describe Rice and other blacks as having only a subservient role in the Bush administration.
Rice has served as President Bush (news - web sites)'s national security adviser and was named this week to replace the departing Colin Powell (news - web sites) as secretary of state.
Sylvester, who is white, also referred to Powell as an "Uncle Tom" — a contemptuous term for a black whose behavior toward whites is regarded as fawning or servile.
He said Thursday night that he was referring to remarks by singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte that the price of admittance for blacks to the Bush White House was subservience.
As for Rice, "they're using her for an illusion of inclusion," he said, adding that he feels her history as national security adviser showed a lack of competence.
Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz called the remarks "racially insensitive," while Sen. Russ Feingold (news, bio, voting record), D-Wis., said in a statement he joined "all Wisconsinites in rejecting" the statements.
Linda Hoskins of the NAACP's Madison branch said she could not comment on Sylvester's remarks until she had heard them in their entirety.
The station's corporate office received about 100 calls about his comments, Sylvester said.
He added that he has a long history of commitment to civil rights and has supported Madison's black community.
He said he was planning a giveaway on Friday's show of Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup. "I will apologize to Aunt Jemima," he said.
The incident came after a radio host in Milwaukee had his talk show taken off the air all of last week after he used word "wetback" to refer to undocumented Mexican immigrants, sparking protests from Hispanics.
- JTiger - 11-19-2004 03:35 PM
This guy is nothing more than a Howard Stern wannabe. There is no excuse for this no talent dirtbag I don't care what polical party you're affiliated with, this guy is nothing more than a bigot.
- Schadenfreude - 11-19-2004 08:09 PM
DrTorch Wrote:What would happen if Hannity or Limbaugh said something like this. I can (and have) readily make similar arguments for the Democratic party. These remarks were ill-advised.
Rush and Hannity are too slick to do this.
But Savage? I'd be shocked if that fascist, hasn't uttered the phrase "wetbacks" 100 times by now.
- T-Monay820 - 11-19-2004 11:24 PM
Schadenfreude Wrote:There's a huge difference between attacking illegal immigrants and the Secretary of State. :rolleyes:DrTorch Wrote:What would happen if Hannity or Limbaugh said something like this. I can (and have) readily make similar arguments for the Democratic party.These remarks were ill-advised.
Rush and Hannity are too slick to do this.
But Savage? I'd be shocked if that fascist, hasn't uttered the phrase "wetbacks" 100 times by now.
- Karl - 11-21-2004 11:55 AM
T-Monay820 Wrote:No there's not.Schadenfreude Wrote:There's a huge difference between attacking illegal immigrants and the Secretary of State. :rolleyes:DrTorch Wrote:What would happen if Hannity or Limbaugh said something like this. I can (and have) readily make similar arguments for the Democratic party. These remarks were ill-advised.
Rush and Hannity are too slick to do this.
But Savage? I'd be shocked if that fascist, hasn't uttered the phrase "wetbacks" 100 times by now.
- T-Monay820 - 11-21-2004 08:10 PM
Karl Wrote:Yeah, there is. One is an American citizen. The other is a law-breaking, illegal "member" of society. Big difference.T-Monay820 Wrote:No there's not.Schadenfreude Wrote:There's a huge difference between attacking illegal immigrants and the Secretary of State. :rolleyes:DrTorch Wrote:What would happen if Hannity or Limbaugh said something like this. I can (and have) readily make similar arguments for the Democratic party.These remarks were ill-advised.
Rush and Hannity are too slick to do this.
But Savage? I'd be shocked if that fascist, hasn't uttered the phrase "wetbacks" 100 times by now.