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- IrishJoe, on 06/12/2008, -119/+1865Someone's baby mama is an urban term that refers to a woman whom you never married although you had children by her and you are no longer involved with her. By labeling Michelle as Obama's baby mama, they are calling her a whore and calling their two children bastards. This is the likely next first lady and first family of the United States. This wasn't just a comment that might have slipped out of someone's mouth. This was a chiron that was preplanned to go with the picture of the likely next first lady. What would the Right do if a major media outlet had a picture of Laura Bush and a chiron calling her a whore and calling her two daughters bastards? Seriously how do you think they would react?
- Jayhawk05, on 06/12/2008, -181/+962Fox should lose its FCC licenses unless it begins to readily admit being a right-wing smear machine. Fox News: Fairly Balanced on the Extreme Right.
- holdencaulfield, on 06/12/2008, -76/+633They justify it by getting that Michelle Malkin ***** to say it.... cuz, you know, she obviously can't be racist if she's an asian woman.
***** you, Michelle Malkin. ***** you too, Fox News. - inactive, on 06/13/2008, -46/+232I was at level 10 on the outrage meter until I heard that Michelle Obama actually referred to Barack as her "Baby Daddy." Faux News are race-baiting neo-fascists, but to play devil's advocate here, Michelle Obama definitely shot herself in the foot with this one by throwing out the disparaging black cultural reference first.
Why the hell would she describe Barack as her "Baby's Daddy?" That's a term to describe a relationship where no typical social relationship--marriage, boyfriend, friend, lover--exists. The only thing they would have in common is offspring. Michelle Obama was patronizing the black community by using out this term. Regardless, Michelle Malkin can suck my libertarian *****. - inactive, on 06/13/2008, -10/+183"I disagree with what you say but i will defend to the death your right to say it"
Voltaire - unpolloloco, on 06/13/2008, -32/+204There's a little thing called the FIRST AMENDMENT that might apply in this situation. I prefer having the freedom of speech, no matter how much others are able to offend me.
- BeeArePro, on 06/13/2008, -31/+203http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/switchblade ...
- Shao00, on 06/13/2008, -14/+166who wants to give me a terrorist fist jab?
- Mejari, on 06/13/2008, -9/+134You do see how "Baby mama" (incorrect grammar, common slang for woman with illegitimate children) and "My baby's daddy" (correct grammar, no such slang interpretation) are different, right?
- daaaveg, on 06/13/2008, -9/+118From Wikipedia:
"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a United States government agency, created, directed, and empowered by Congressional statute, and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current president."
So it doesn't look like they will be doing anything about it anytime soon. - crackhead2006, on 06/13/2008, -44/+146Maybe its because Michelle Obama herself called Barack Obama her "Baby Daddy"
Don't get me wrong, fox news and malkin suck.
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/02/se. ... - HanSolo69, on 06/13/2008, -4/+97Not that I don't agree with you on most points...but just because a woman has a man's child and he's not around doesn't make her a whore. Just a single mother.
- jonnyuoit, on 06/13/2008, -13/+85too much baby mama drama..
- rasbill, on 06/13/2008, -29/+92michelle malkin is *****, but i think id rather punch her instead
- Zed00, on 06/13/2008, -33/+92I personally hope Fox keeps up with this kind of crap. The more they do it, the more they push themselves to the edges of conventional, respected news. It won't be long before everyone, even those who actually watch Fox, understand what it is: Infotainment Propaganda with a big helping of rabble rousing bigotry.
- chicoer2001, on 06/13/2008, -7/+66Can CNN call Cindy McCain a whore now, because allegedly McCain called her that.
- slantyeyed, on 06/13/2008, -9/+66since when is a single mother a whore? you just sunk your whole case there.
- Zed00, on 06/13/2008, -25/+82It's just in extremely poor taste for a "news" channel.
- beakerwimp, on 06/13/2008, -43/+94seanberry: I urge you to give at least a couple seconds of thought to the issue before posting next time. Context (and intent) matters. Do you think it would be okay if Fox News referred to 50 Cent as a n***er since 50 Cent calls himself a n***a in his music? That is the exact point that you just made. I hope you recognize the bad logic in your point once you think about it some more. Context (and intent) matters. That is what is truly sad about your comment, because I am pretty sure you are smarter than what you said but your true intention is to provoke. Very productive.
- chadisawesome, on 06/13/2008, -4/+53I believe the word he used was *****.
- JigoroKano, on 06/13/2008, -6/+55She watches it because it tells her what she wants to believe. Its the same reasons everybody buys into propaganda, conspiracy, noble lies, ...
- chriso1281, on 06/13/2008, -14/+61Um, check your facts. She referred to him as her "baby's daddy," not her "baby daddy." There's a big difference there.
- MrSketch, on 06/13/2008, -11/+58Dictionary.com has three definitions:
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
It looks like you are only considering definition #1, whereas most people consider racism to be #3. Other references have slightly different ways of saying the same ideas as #1 and #3:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/racism - leonidas333, on 06/13/2008, -28/+73um, Is it not racist because another minority made the comment??
isn't that how it works? - Rainemaker, on 06/13/2008, -17/+61It's not racist so much as it is ignorant.
- pintomp3, on 06/13/2008, -12/+53i don't think they should lose their license, just not be allowed to call themselves a news network. perhaps Fox Views.
- nochilinopity, on 06/13/2008, -10/+48It's all about CONTEXT. No one's going to be angry at you for using the term. However, why do they have to refer to Michelle Obama as Barack's "Baby Mama" instead of...you know...his wife?
- Diderotten, on 06/13/2008, -12/+50Unfortunately, some people watch it as their news source. Fact-checking and calling them out on all their crap is the only way to seriously combat them. Just not watching hasn't ever solved anything. Make no mistake: apathy is the virus that corroded the common sense of the U.S.
- SpyDerMann, on 06/13/2008, -4/+41That is, unless you're Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich, to whom the media says "I disagree what you say and good luck with getting anyone to listen."
- theghoul, on 06/13/2008, -24/+60People still watch Fox news? Why?
- BohicaTwentyTwo, on 06/13/2008, -61/+96Are Tina Fey and Amy Poehler racist too?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Mama_(film)
Is Fantasia racist? Is this term is another one of "those words" that they are allowed to use and we cannot?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Mama_%28song%29 - stark2051, on 06/13/2008, -5/+39The FCC only acts if people file complaints. Why would you want a government agency to silence an organization? I know you think they suck, and so do I, but they have a right to say what they want, even if it's lame.
- Think4urself, on 06/13/2008, -4/+37CRACKHEAD WROTE: Maybe its because Michelle Obama herself called Barack Obama her "Baby Daddy"
THIS IS NOT TRUE!!!!!
"BABY'S DADDY", not "BABY DADDY". I know it may be difficult to get the subtle difference, but the two phrases are worlds apart in conotation in the black community.
Also, it's one thing for Michele to joke about her husband in that way ( a kind of self-deprecating humor), and quite another thing for a news organization to attach the loaded label to a caption the way they did. - manstein01, on 06/13/2008, -12/+45It doesn't. But too many people these days believe "politically incorrect" and "racism" are synonyms.
- melissa1031, on 06/13/2008, -7/+35well put. memo to Fox: how about calling her his WIFE? It's completely ridiculous but then again we all knew that anyway. However, it still continues to frustrate me to no end.
- Quaterni0n, on 06/13/2008, -2/+27baby daddy != baby's daddy
- woofers07, on 06/13/2008, -2/+26I can't wait for the day that the uncontrolled internet is EVERYONE's source for news. And no offense to your grandmother in-law, but it's people like her (although her age gives her an excuse) who rely on a specific bias MSM network as their only news source that are helping ***** up this country.
- m0tbaillie, on 06/13/2008, -0/+23p-p-p-pound it! oh, and don't forget to twist and *explode*.
- PocchieTheMan, on 06/13/2008, -3/+26She called him her baby's daddy. Grammar is everything and, if you don't understand that, there is no way to explain it to you.
- nochilinopity, on 06/13/2008, -4/+27Speaking as a Filipino-American, Malkin makes me want to puke twice as much as anyone else on that damn station.
- thcobbs, on 06/13/2008, -3/+25Also, in reference to a priest wanting him to denounce Satan on his death bed, he was quoted along these lines:
"Now, now my good man. This is no time to be making enemies." - hoghug, on 06/13/2008, -9/+30First of all there's nothing wrong with calling him her baby's daddy. He is her baby's daddy and that's not a derogative expression. It's sort of like the difference between saying your dad has had sex with your mom and calling him a *****.
As for your claim that she's called him a "baby daddy" the only claim I can find to this is link to a message board (linked to by Malkin) which an anonymous poster with the ironic user name of "patriot" claims:
"michelle obama appeared waving on top of an escalade, she was wearing torn jeans, a crumpled semi dirty t-shirt half tucked in and out- and her hair was crazy undone- then she made a small speech- and actually referred to barak as her "baby daddy""
Now far be it from me to question an anonymous poster's claims that she said something like that or was even dressed that way. I mean I guess if Fox can quote a message board to justify "terrorist fist jab" they can use this guys claim as the gospel truth, too.
For the record, Fox- if you're reading? I just saw Cindy McCain and she was drunk, pantsless, and skull-***** the corpse of Ronald Regan while screaming epithets against Israel. Please feel free to quote this fact during your next segment on Cindy. No need to fact check. It wouldn't appear on a message board if it weren't true. - Loonacy, on 06/13/2008, -4/+25http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/02/se. ...
MICHELLE OBAMA, WIFE OF BARACK OBAMA: My baby's daddy Barack Obama. Yeah! - TimDigg, on 06/13/2008, -10/+31I honestly don't believe Michelle Malkin believes half the stuff she spews, it's all a game.
As a black guy, I could go to Fox and get my own show and I would make millions.
Since you know Fox would jump at the idea of giving a crazy right wing black guy a television show, they would promote him to no end.
Conservatives love it when minorities and women spew their trash.
Too bad I have integrity.....but damn I could make sooo much money.... - largepork, on 06/13/2008, -10/+30why couldn't fox news say "*****?" because it's "our word"? that's just as racist as it is to characterize a black woman as a "baby mama."
you are dividing along race-lines either way.
if we don't like the word, we should just get rid of the stigma attached to it. setting up artificial rules about who can and can't use particular words--based on race--is only encouraging more racism. - gn0stik, on 06/13/2008, -7/+24Although I agree that it was not racist, it was stupid.
The term "Baby Mama" although originating in rural black areas, is no longer exclusive to those areas. Not sure if you all noticed the movie with that title that is conspicuously full of white people.
However the term does infer a lack of affection, as it's typically used to refer to someone who you had a kid with, yet are no longer intimate with, so it may be demeaning in that sense, especially among conservatives.
Regarding 5urr3al5am's post.. I agree with the Rush thing, and think it's retarded that the race card is being played here, not by Obama's people, but by his drones (read: constituants) instead. Also, I can't really think of any reason that Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, or Rice should NOT be slammed, and defaced. And he didn't mention any of them anyway, so the whole premise of your second point is false.
Bottom line... not racist, stupid. - luseton, on 06/13/2008, -3/+20....until she starts talking.. :)
- inactive, on 06/13/2008, -10/+27They said it because Michell Obama introduced her husband in 2004 as, "My baby's daddy, Barak Obama".
Transcript here: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0411/02/se. ...
I dont like Fox either but, seriously, let's move onto the important stuff! -
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