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To: Land Shark who wrote (1116439)	2/10/2019 8:52:29 AM
From: locogringo	3 Recommendations Recommended By FJB longnshort TideGlider Respond to of 1573305

I saw the alleged SPAM. It was the truth. How can something be "alleged" spam if it is posted multiple times violating SI TOS? Being factual or not is totally irrelevant to TOS. You continue to be a huge embarrassment to anyone with an IQ over 75.

To: Land Shark who wrote (1116439)	2/10/2019 9:32:58 AM
From: RetiredNow	1 Recommendation Recommended By TideGlider Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573305

Have you seen the Governor of VA is in trouble for dressing as Michael Jackson, who was black? Now, although I'm glad a Democrat is finally getting a taste of his own medicine, I have to wonder, why is this a thing? He was dressing up as a black person and he's white, so he'd have to have a black face to do it properly, right? If a black person dressed up as a white person, they'd have to make their face white to do it right as well, wouldn't they? Why is everyone so sensitive? Al Roker dressed in "white face", but he didn't get in trouble just because he is black. So there seems to be a double standard here. BTW, before anyone calls me a racist, I am mostly hispanic with a good bit of Central African and Native American mixed in and I have dark skin, so by the standards of the liberals that should qualify me to speak my mind. But when logic doesn't seem to apply, as with many liberal positions, I have to call it out. This hubbub seems to be another one of those instances where there is "much ado about nothing". ---------- Al Roker defends dressing as white character amid Megyn Kelly flap: 'Don’t color your skin' Cydney HendersonUpdated 4:00 p.m. ET Nov. 1, 2018 Al Roker is defending his Halloween costume after some social media users accused the weather anchor of whiteface following the Megyn Kelly scandal. The hosts of the "Today" show went all-out for their Halloween broadcast Wednesday, re-enacting the '80s most iconic movie scenes and paying homage to its musical icons. Roker went "Back to the Future" as Doc Brown, who was played by Christopher Lloyd. Megyn Kelly, the former host of the third hour of "Today," was missing from the festivities after defending blackface last week on her now-canceled program, which sparked mass controversy in the process. Some viewers, however, questioned why it was OK for Roker to dress up as a Caucasian character, while Kelly ultimately lost her job over her remarks. Related: Halloween jinx? 'Today,' 'GMA,' 'Kelly and Ryan' hosts dress up as '80s characters Al Roker went "Back to the Future" as the Doc Brown to Dylan Dreyer's Marty McFly. (Photo: NBC) One Twitter user said: "@alroker: @megynkelly is a terrible person to even suggest that it is Ok for a white person to go as a black character for Halloween. Also @alroker: Goes as Doc brown, a white character from a movie for halloween. #Hypocrites #Whiteface" Related: Megyn Kelly apologizes for blackface comments on 'Today,' gets ripped by Don Lemon Another user wrote on Facebook: "Megyn Kelly loses her show because she posed a question about dressing as an admired character of color if you are of Caucasian background —and yet Al Roker dresses today as a beloved character from an iconic movie who happens to be Caucasian. Is there some hypocrisy in there?" Related: Megyn Kelly begs for privacy following blackface scandal as her lawyer slams NBC Roker used his own social media account to respond to the people who don't get why his '80s theme outfit is not an example of whiteface. "I’m going to say this one last time, but the folks who get it, understand and the ones who DON’T, won’t," the journalist began. "I can be Doc Brown, and I wear the outfit and wig and not change my skin color. He continued: "If you’re white, you can be President Obama if you want. Just don’t color your skin!" Related: Survey: NBC's canceling of 'Megyn Kelly Today' is 'too harsh' after blackface comments Roker vocalized his criticism of Kelly's blackface comments, following her apology to fellow coworkers. "The fact is, while she apologized to the (NBC) staff, she owes a bigger apology to folks of color around the country," Roker said last week on-air. "This is a history going back to the 1830s minstrel shows to demean and denigrate a race. It wasn't right." He continued: "I'm old enough to have lived through 'Amos 'n' Andy,' where you had white people in blackface playing two black characters, just magnifying the worst stereotypes about black men — and that's what the problem is. That's what the issue is." Contributing: Erin Jensen and Maeve McDermott Related: Megyn Kelly addresses blackface controversy on the air: 'I was wrong, and I am sorry'

To: Land Shark who wrote (1116439)	2/10/2019 9:40:00 AM
From: longnshort	3 Recommendations Recommended By FJB James Seagrove locogringo Respond to of 1573305

oh snowflake what a victim you are you poor thing better run to your safe place, don't forget you crayons