Earlier this evening, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a debate about the difference between the use of the n word and another racial term like cracker. I did not watch, i knew it would be biased against whites. Let me guess, the conclusion was that nothing is worse than n word. The segment stemmed from the george zimmerman trial, coming as a result of the prosecutions star witness claim that the late mr. Usually crackers say n word out of fear of upsetting people. But, of course, cnn takes every months declining viewership numbers to mean. The debate went about as well as youd expect from the. If you dont want to support the alt right dont choose as your white house counselor a man who uses the word nr, whose wife says he did not want his daughters to go to a school with too many jews, kaiser said. Trayvon martin told her a creepy ass cracker was following. There is a reason that the nsa was watching a fox news guys email, an associated press journalists email and not a single person from cnn, what could they possibly worry about from the network that brought you the nword vs cracker. A panel wondered aloud, for all of us to shake our heads at.
Earlier this evening, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a debate about the difference between the use of the n word and another racial term like. Word arent bad inherently, theyre symbols that we use to communicate with each other. The nword has much more of a history and connotation than cracker, and was used as a derogatory term for a long time. In street interviews aired thursday, cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the nword.
If cracker had the same level of offense to it as the nword, then cracker would be referred to as the cword. Cnns don lemon on paula deen, rachel jeantel and the n. I guess you could call me a racist against myself, but i dont give a shit. Its ridiculous some grown adults feel like they have to say n word in the context of a discussion involving the use of the word nigger. Its ridiculous some grown adults feel like they have to say nword in the context of a discussion involving the use of the word nigger. With the george zimmerman trial underway and paula deens scandal, many opinions about racism have been spoken from the walls of cnn, and other major media outlets. Please click the report button below if the video on this page is not working properly. Cnn is an american cable news network, founded in 1980 owned by warnermedia. Cracker is relatively new and doesnt have the same effect. The nword is derived from terms like negro, nigre, and niger in spanish and french. Others have pointed out how stupid cnn were when they ran that segment about which word was worse but instead of saying ni. Cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the nword. For example, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a segment tonight on the use of the n word, which of course represents a horrible racial epithet for black people, and cracker, which represents white people. Responding to racism is not reverse racism africanglobe.
Let us wallow in the filth of the void clinging to one another. The debate on whether the n word or cracker is worse was the dumbest thing ive seen on cnn ever. These stories are not about the nword and cracker the atlantic. For the record, theres no evidence that zimmerman ever used the nword.
This guy on cnn has the worst response to the catcalling. Your cooperation in making worldstar a better site is always appreciated. On monday, july 1, 20, cnn aired the special program nword vs cracker. Cornel west reacts to obamas usage of the nword duration. Cnns don lemon moderated a panel discussion titled nword vs. What is worse, cracker or the n word clearly by that title we already know cnns opinion. Cnn, in a race to take fox news title as the most embarrassing news network in the land, hosted a debate last night on the nature of two words. Cnn, in a race to take fox news title as the most embarrassing news network in the land. Cnns don lemon on paula deen, rachel jeantel and the nword. The testimony and response brought about both media and public debate about the use of the word cracker. Trayvon martin told her a creepy ass cracker was following him just moments before his life. Cracker does not nearly equate to the nword and this is clear, when even in the question, the nword is not fully typed, while cracker is. View the latest news and breaking news today for u.
If youre a conservative by the way, the further right you are, the worse it gets. It was a good job by don, who kinda pissed me off when he tried to play objective in the beginning like he wasnt black. Cnn asks if cracker is as offensive as that other word. Code switch where does the slur cracker come from, anyway.
Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than. Rangels recent rant against tea party crackers was just. Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than the n. Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which the chyron read, n word vs cracker. To be sure, he cautions, cracker is not on par with the nword, but it is nonetheless a sharp racial insult that resonates with white southerners even if white northerners dont get it. A host of news outlets have mocked a monday night special on cnn, the nword, particularly for the program raising the question as to whether the word cracker is more offensive than the nword.
Ive noticed there seems to be this idea that nigger is the penultimate slur, that it is somehow inherently more offensive than others, usually cracker specifically. Usually crackers say nword out of fear of upsetting people. Cnn, in service of knowledge and desperate for ratings, is going all out on the trayvon martin case and, when its forced to cover something. On sunday, cnn finally got around to analyzing the controversial catcalling video that fueled the internet last week. The power and the pain of the word cracker thought catalog. The nword on the heels of the paula deen controversy and the racial slurs revealed in the george zimmerman trial, cnns don lemon will anchor the n word, a provocative and honest debate. Clever cnn combined these two biggest ratingsgetters into one special, the n word, which, maybe most notably, included a 15minute segment mulling, n word vs cracker. I dont think you can ever redeem that word the cnn anchor, who hosted a special on the most controversial word in the vernacular.
Cnns don lemon explains the origins of the nword in relation to black people. Top synonyms for cracker other words for cracker are biscuit, cookie and hardtack. The question itself is as stupid as the evidence marshalled. Ultimately, euphemizing cracker with the sluronceremoved formula works to constitute it as a racial slur equivalent in force to nigger, a term widely perceived as. A few reasons why cracker doesnt compare to the nword. However, they all agreed that the nword is far worse than cracker, since black and white are not the same, and one has a deep history rooted in oppression, whereas the other. Cnn was the first network to provide 24hour news coverage. Don lemon and sunny hostin argue about nword youtube. Neither of them is okay, but calling someone the nword is much worse than a cracker. With the frenzy surrounding the george zimmerman trial continually growing, cnn last night hosted a panel discussion on the use of the derogatory nword versus cracker, asking which is worse.
Video after rachel jeantels testimony this week in the george zimmerman trial stating that trayvon martin described him as a crazyass cracker and subsequent reactions to that statement, the debate has been hot over which word is worse. New york magazine wrote about it under the headline cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than th. History shows the inequality between the two words. Cnns don lemon and legal analyst sunny hostin have a fiery debate over the use of the nword by president obama and on cnns air. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn. This question was the center of a recent segment on cnn, with all agreeing that using the nword is, in fact, worse using cracker.
Cnns don lemon and a panel discuss the fallout from dr. Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which. They touched on the issue of privilege the distribution of power, and why racial words against whites will never be the same as the n word. Thats because the media and establishment has made the nword into a major taboo. Cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the nword and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which. A cnn report referenced the regional nature of the term, noting both that some in florida use the term in a nonderogatory, colloquial sense and that it is sometimes regarded as a sharp racial insult that resonates with white. Though to be honest, i didnt mind since cnn was airing their nword vs. Why white people saying the nword isnt the same as black.
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