“It’s something that means something way different to me than it does to you, I can use it as a term of endearment.” says Sherri Shepard
When called on the subject Whoopi plows in with how “We don’t live in the same world. What I need you to understand is the frustration that goes along with when you say we live in the same world. It isn’t balanced.”
Where did this happen? On a fun packed episode of ABC’s The View.
The discussion of course was concerning Jessie Jackson’s supposed use of the n-word while making derogatory comments about Barack Obama as he stood by a microphone that should have been switched off, of course the microphone belonged to FOX News, an organization that is not well known for its balanced reporting, and its predilection for scandal. And what could be more scandalous than Jessie Jackson calling Barack Obama bad names.
ABC on the other hand are usually quite responsible, and it was with some amazement that I watched Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepard, both of who are black, rail on Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar, and Barbara Walters (white).
The video is both amusing and disturbing. Whoopi goes off on a n-word marathon which is bleeped out, while the very stoic and well respected Barbara Walters keeps her cool, she does have a ‘what the hell just happened here’ look on her face.
While Sherri may indeed use the word as a term of endearment, I seriously doubt that Jessie Jackson was. So this begs the question, in this day of equality, why do we have this disparity? According to Whoopi and Sherri the n-word is OK if spoken by a black person, but a no no if a white uses it. Where is the sense in this stance?
I am sure that ABC, and Barbara Walters in particular wished this show had never happened. And I for one think that news has sunk to new lows. Who cares what Jessie Jackson says anyway? For the most part he is like Zsa Zsa Gabor or Paris Hilton, famous for being famous, but not actually doing anything useful.
Of course Jessie was the first into the fray to kill Duane (bounty hunter) Chapman’s career when a private telephone conversation was taped capturing Dog using the n-word. It is time that these dual standards end, I don’t see the argument that a word is ok for one ethnicity but not another.
My guess is that Al Sharpton will be offering his services to rehabilitate Jessie Jackson. Good times!
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackA term of endearment this word is not. There is much chaos and confusion surrounding this word and a lot of it has to do with whose voice is being heard on the subject of the n-word. Inevitably, our institutionalized system always see to it that only certain voices are heard from the black community and it is always one-sided.
It’s always those Blacks who are proponents of the use of the n-word that’s given the spotlight, and this is no accident.
For some blacks, rationalizing and even encouraging the bad behavior of other blacks seems to be the (double)standard. Just look at how some people actually cheered the murderer OJ.
There are many Blacks who don’t condone this word. I don’t understand why Whoopi was so over the top on this one. She and Sherri acted like this was a “I can jump higher you upmanship”. This was a low day for the view in my opinion. Barbara should address this to the public. I’m with Elisabeth on this one.
Why do white people want to say this word in a public fashion?That’s the question i would like answered.
Elizabeth Hasselbeck,in my opinion only got upset because she and other white people can not use the word as freely as whoopi or other black people.
If i was a white person i wouldn’t concern myself with the use of the word until white people can reasonably answer my question.
virginia resident
There are good blacks and bad blacks. Blacks are not all the same. The n…word in my day in the South was used to describe the bad actors in the community.
It was all about their actions, what they do, not their color. Sen. Byrd once referred to the white n……too.
We still have these bad actors in this country and they are still n…….
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have always been n…….., Walter Williams, Larry Elder, Rev Manning of NYC are not.
Blacks who use the term as an endearment are just condoning BAD BEHAVIOR. That is the joke between them.
For the record,the question is not whether white people have a right to say it but why you want to say it?
black not a lawyer said,in July 18th, 2008 at 2:16 pm Why do white people want to say this word in a public fashion?That’s the question i would like answered.
Elizabeth Hasselbeck,in my opinion only got upset because she and other white people can not use the word as freely as whoopi or other black people.
If i was a white person i wouldn’t concern myself with the use of the word until white people can reasonably answer my question.
virginia resident
Well, this white person will try to educate you. I don;t know a single fellow whitey who would even DREAM of uttering that word, either in public or behind closed doors. Do you actually know any white people? Do you associate with them? Ever had an intelligent conversation with them?
I recently heard a young (16 year-old) use that term around four of us…all white. That kid, who didn;t know any better…IMMEDIATELY was subjected to a verbal reprimand. He’s been taught to NEVER use that word.
Now, to educate YOU, Elizabeth Hasselbeck used that word BECAUSE SHE FINDS IT REPUGNANT. It’s BECAUSE SHE UNDERSTANDS THE HISTORY OF THE WORD AND ITS HIDEOUS CONNOTATIONS.
Too bad that you had such a disjointed understanding. Perhaps YOU should focus on why Whoopi USED THAT WORD REPEATEDLY on the broadcast.
Looking forward to YOUR response.
Now let me educate you jeff in l.a,
First point,you said you don’t know a single white person who would use the racially offensive term but mentioned a sixteen year old kid which i can reasonably presume was non-black.
Second point,If the word is so repugnant as you say,she could simply express to her audience that the word is repugnant in her presence but i believe her emotional state was due to the reasons i previously stated.
But as i also previously stated,to my understanding white people have the right to use the n***** word but i suspect it would be used out of pure hate and for no other reason.
I hope you enjoyed this bit of quality opinion.
Black resident of virginia.
I’m curious jeff,who are you voting for.
I,m voting for barack obama,although it can be said i have voted for white presidential candidates in the past.
dog is a good father and a good bounty hunter
and good wafe and kids we all miss them that
my family. i am related to dog and beth chapman
we are family team.
Geez as if English was not difficult enough.
Now I need to know my ethnicity before I speak?!
Stupid Stupid Stupid
The Whoops is has a faulty arguement when cruel epithets are allowed based on genealogy. If its ok then its ok, if its not ok then its not.
“We don’t live in the same world. What I need you to understand is the frustration that goes along with when you say we live in the same world. It isn’t balanced.”
Really Whoopi? I don’t get paid millions to gab a few hours a day with my girlfriends. There are many blacks in postions I will never be in. I don’t whine about un-balance.
I think Whoopi was dead on: “we took it out of the hands of the people who used it and put it into our hands. We use it the way we want to use it.” We are doing the same thing with the comedy “feminazi” (the n-word for women). By taking this word and holding it up to the light for what it really is, we are breaking it down and making it powerless.
Cheryl,
I get you. But if the word has now been rendered powerless…then why is it still offensive for white people to use?
It’s funny how whites don’t want us to use the word, Now their saying they never heard another white person say the word. It’s probably because if a white person even says the word it shows their true face. How does a nations, Rape, Murder and enslave a race of human beings and then tell them they can’t and shouldn’t use the word that help whites kill millions. That’s right, Millions. I just read a comment that the black that came over to America are better off than the ones left. The reason that Africa is in the state in which it is, is because Europeans ravaged the whole country. They still do it to this day. I really wish I knew were I come from. Whites make me so sick. They truely believe that they are not racist. They are the most racist people I have ever known. Cause they are the people in control. Thats racism an act not a word or an opinion. I will continue to use the word and I wish a devil would tell me what I can say. Please would someone tell how this is a free country. free for the European to invade it and turn on the country that sent them. I’m sorry but, whitey can’t say the word period. It is the blood of our ancestors that will kill you. Racism is still alive and well it’s just against the law. who was the laws created for Whitey, not mexicians, not indians, not blacks, but the white man, cause of his evil way. Can’t you understand that. Stop try to make the blackman forget his past. You can wish away 2 millions slaves and another 8-10 million that died on the way over here. Middle passage. 1 in every 3 slaves made to America.
Man, had I been a co-host on this silly television program, I would likely have tossed my espresso in Whoopi’s hideously ugly mug, and asked, “What you goin’ do about dat, nigress?”
All’s fair in love and war….
Guys come on. If everyone would get over what the ancesters did them we could all live today as today. I am not sure about everyone but I know that I personally did not own slaves so therefore I don’t think it should be held against me for what our ancesters did….
If it is not ok for one to say the N word then it is not ok for anyone to say it. Jesse was quick to put Dog the Bounty Hunter out to dry so I think he should be put there too…
He is no better for saying it in a hateful way then anyone else. But oh I guess because he is black it is ok right??? Well then tell him to sit his a** down when he doesn’t like the way the word is used by another race. And if he is such a great person then he would know that a Rev. shouldn’t say negative things because we all know that god doesn’t approve of it…
Why would a white person want to use that word? Well, if I was describing the Michael Richards incident, I would say that he repeatedly uttered the word “ni**er.” There. I am a white person, and I used it. I never directed it towards anyone, I simply used it to describe the facts of a situation. The thought police would have you believe that I am a racist for using it at all. Not so.
It isn’t the “N-word.” The word is “ni**er.” Don’t try to cover it up- expose it for the ugly word it is. I am an adult. Don’t use phrases like “the N word” or “the C word” around me, as if I am a toddler or something.
y2daddy,
You are right,you just used it,describing a fact.The fact is michael Richards,a racist white man,hatefully used it,personifying the extreme overt,oppressive racism of america’s racist past.
I realize racism is subjective to some white people,so i understand if you hold that racist in high regard.So far no reasonable answer has been given.But as i also previously stated,to my understanding white people have the right to use the n***** word
Black resident of virginia.
I’m curious y2daddy,unless you are wealthy or have superior career opportunities($100,000 or more)who are you voting for.
I,m voting for barack obama,although it can be said i have voted for white presidential candidates in the past.
I must say, i don’t agree with Elizabeth’s views. However, I agree with her on this one. She’s right. Why is it that there’s a double standard? So just because Jesse Jackson is black it’s okay that he can talk down to other black people and call them the n word but if it’s gonna come from Bill Clinton he’s gonna get alot of S### and be called a racist for using that word.
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