Should CNBC anchor Joe Kernen be fired for Racist comments on Indians

So, what are "real racist comments"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_India

India has more than two thousand ethnic groups,[8] and every major religion is represented, as are four major families of languages (Indo-European, Dravidian, Austroasiatic and Tibeto-Burman languages) as well as two language isolates (the Nihali language[9] spoken in parts of Maharashtra and the Burushaski language spoken in parts of Jammu and Kashmir).

By the time I saw this thread, the hamsters had removed all the links to the video, so I have no idea what was said or who considered it offensive or why. WTF DID HE SAY?

BillRM wrote:

Lord after looking at the video my reaction was big deal as in no big deal.

By the way how is this comment racial as are all Indians of one race or one religion or one anything other then being born and citizens of that nation?

A slight dig at the US citizens or Canadians or any other nation citizens would somehow be a racial insult?

There is nothing rong with insulting any race of your choice.
If the Jews wanted to insult the Germen
or the Poles wanted to insult the Russians,
or the Greeks wanted to insult the Turks
or the Chinese wanted to insult the Japs
there 'd be good reason for that resentment.

EVERYONE has a right to have an opinion
and EVERYONE has a right to express his opinion.
If the cheaters (meaning the liberals) get grossed out,
then: its all the better, in that liberals deserve to be punished.



David

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the code of journalism is to speak truth.

Not in the US it isn't, Hawk.

So, what are "real racist comments"?

And, Commonwealth countries pander to whom?

especially when officially Israel is an ally of the U.S.

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especially when officially Israel is an ally of the U.S.

"officially" yes, but Israel would be dumped before you could say "Jack Sprat" if it no longer met the interests of US "national security", which, as you know, Foofie, is a euphemism for raping and pillaging poor countries. But that doesn't bother you, you being such a warm, kind and generous person.

By the time I saw this thread, the hamsters had removed all the links to the video, so I have no idea what was said or who considered it offensive or why.

Isn't the better question, Why shouldn't every American president, general, officer, foot soldier, and just about every American for that matter, be burned at the stake?

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So, what are "real racist comments"?

First it should be a comment directed at some racial group to be a racist comments not all the citizens of the second largest nation on earth in term of population with many many races and ethnic groups.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_India

India has more than two thousand ethnic groups,[8] and every major religion is represented, as are four major families of languages (Indo-European, Dravidian, Austroasiatic and Tibeto-Burman languages) as well as two language isolates (the Nihali language[9] spoken in parts of Maharashtra and the Burushaski language spoken in parts of Jammu and Kashmir).

InfraBlue wrote:

So, what are "real racist comments"?

In my opinion, when the comment reflects that a group is INHERENTLY DIFFERENT. Meaning for example, the belief that if a Jewish child was raised by nice Christian parents, the child might still supposedly grow up to be pushy, cheap, loud, obnoxious, but also smart, and crafty. The point being that certain cultures might just develop folks, within that culture, to have pejorative traits, since the culture might reflect traits that are not considered proper by others. Sort of like some New Yorkers of some socio-economic backgrounds would get kicked out of a Queen's Tea, for being TOO LOUD when talking. A volume slightly above a whisper might be the proper way to talk at the Queen's Tea.

Also notice that the term racist is sometimes applied, inappropriately, to those that do not like certain religions, or ethnic groups, when it is the ways of the religion, or the "culture" of the ethnic group, that is disliked. That is not racist. Just part of the discriminating (not "discrimination") taste Americans are allowed to have as private citizens. I would never give you a red lollipop, even if I had many red lollipops to give away. That is not racist. Just my preference for people that are not so VEHEMENTLY anti-Israel, especially when officially Israel is an ally of the U.S.. As an American citizen, why should I relate well to folks that subscribe to their own foreign policy?

The term "racist" is used to refer to bigoted, prejudicial and/or discriminatory people or things such as ideas that can include race but isn't limited to it. Generally, it's applied in regard to minority groups.