Dr. Laura said the N word on air(audio in link)

[Dark Gable]

There are some issues one shouldn't have to lighten up on and the use of that word is one of them. I hate it when brothers use it too. Ignorant as .

[Stringer_Bell]

I don't give a about Dr. Laura one way or another, but all this goddamn drama about the n-word is ludicrous in 2010.

I don't give a about either issue. The only reason I'm posting again in this thread is because it doesn't seem like anyone bothered to listen to the black woman's story. She is married to a white man. It is a bi-racial relationship. Dr. Laura asked for two examples, and the woman didn't even get a chance to finish talking before Dr. Laura assumed it was because the woman was being "over-sensitive." That's piss poor on the hosts part, and yes I agree that the caller should have known (must have known) what a dumb was running the show. But still, Dr. Laura is a dumb . I love IMUS by the way, I would watch him all the time when he was on MSNBC in the morning.

The truth is, we're all ######s. The problem is when people think it's got something to do with color and push the issue with people of color. That's not cool, or cute, or funny. I don't think anyone would appreciate his/her spouse (who is of a being of a different color) not defending you when "family friends" make clearly suggestive (sometimes blatant) comments regarding race. There's nothing wrong with racial humor, but people know how to push buttons and one of these days they'll get on for talking at the wrong place at the wrong time.

[MannyIsGod]

And lets not act like the word just popped up and people have never used it before. I'm pretty sure those dudes that dragged a black man in Jerrel weren't calling him by his first name.

[tp2021]

blah blah blah blah

What an excellent poster.

[ploto]

In order to discuss the use of the word, she does not have to say it herself repeatedly.

I do not like that so many young men use the F-word in public and in front of their mothers and grandmothers ... In discussing this issue, I do not have to say F%$# F$%# F#$% like she did with the N-word.

[rjv]

In order to discuss the use of the word, she does not have to say it herself repeatedly.

I do not like that so many young men use the F-word in public and in front of their mothers and grandmothers ... In discussing this issue, I do not have to say F%$# F$%# F#$% like she did with the N-word.

well put.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

And lets not act like the word just popped up and people have never used it before. I'm pretty sure those dudes that dragged a black man in Jerrel weren't calling him by his first name.

What the does that have to do with it? Context means everything here. People need to quit acting butthurt about a ing word when it is used in the context this Dr. Laura woman used. ###### in and of itself shouldn't mean and certainly shouldn't be able to 'cause this ing circus.

[Chomag]

In order to discuss the use of the word, she does not have to say it herself repeatedly.

I do not like that so many young men use the F-word in public and in front of their mothers and grandmothers ... In discussing this issue, I do not have to say F%$# F$%# F#$% like she did with the N-word.

This I agree. With so many it's becoming common to say the F-word in every sentence. Not much you can do about it realy but it is fustraiting to hear it used so much.

[rjv]

no one is really going to be right on this. those who believe it has to be placed in context certainly think or assume that this cracker meant no harm in her chosen language and was merely being demonstrative to prove her point. but this is assuming that she was not being deliberately provocative and inflammatory in order to demonstrate that point. in other words, the question is was she having fun with the word in order to illustrate a point? only she really knows that.

then again, one could question whether or not this honky broke the unwritten rules of etiquette.

[MannyIsGod]

What the does that have to do with it? Context means everything here. People need to quit acting butthurt about a ing word when it is used in the context this Dr. Laura woman used. ###### in and of itself shouldn't mean and certainly shouldn't be able to 'cause this ing circus.

Dr. Laura is the one that is butt hurt that her using it isn't socially acceptable. There's a reason why its not socially acceptable and I just gave you an example of one of those reasons.

[MannyIsGod]

For the record I couldn't care less what people choose to say but she is ridiculous to think that there's not a reason why black people generally don't like white people saying the n word.

[clambake]

and why is it so important for her to "get it"?

[MannyIsGod]

and why is it so important for her to "get it"?

In the grand scheme of things its not. But if you want to be in public relations of some sort or in the public eye then in most cases its smart to be aware of these issues and just steer clear. There's a reason she came out today and apologized like crazy.

When you have an entire social group who doesn't like something you can either accept that or you can pull your righteous stick out and try to bash them over the head with it. You're not likely to convert anyone, but hey at least you can feel completely righteous afterward.

[CubanSucks]

no one is really going to be right on this. those who believe it has to be placed in context certainly think or assume that this cracker meant no harm in her chosen language and was merely being demonstrative to prove her point. but this is assuming that she was not being deliberately provocative and inflammatory in order to demonstrate that point. in other words, the question is was she having fun with the word in order to illustrate a point? only she really knows that.

then again, one could question whether or not this honky broke the unwritten rules of etiquette.

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[rjv]

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[Das Texan]

She should get the Imus treatment.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

I don't give a about either issue. The only reason I'm posting again in this thread is because it doesn't seem like anyone bothered to listen to the black woman's story. She is married to a white man. It is a bi-racial relationship. Dr. Laura asked for two examples, and the woman didn't even get a chance to finish talking before Dr. Laura assumed it was because the woman was being "over-sensitive." That's piss poor on the hosts part, and yes I agree that the caller should have known (must have known) what a dumb was running the show. But still, Dr. Laura is a dumb . I love IMUS by the way, I would watch him all the time when he was on MSNBC in the morning.

The truth is, we're all ######s. The problem is when people think it's got something to do with color and push the issue with people of color. That's not cool, or cute, or funny. I don't think anyone would appreciate his/her spouse (who is of a being of a different color) not defending you when "family friends" make clearly suggestive (sometimes blatant) comments regarding race. There's nothing wrong with racial humor, but people know how to push buttons and one of these days they'll get on for talking at the wrong place at the wrong time.

As a black man in a bi-racial relationship, I agree wholeheartedly with you, Stringer. And for the record, I don't condone the way Dr. Laura handled it, either--I really was hoping to hear the caller's full story.

[PM5K]

What you are saying is alright if you can say it to the face of the people you are saying it about.

[JoeChalupa]

As a Hispanic man married to a black woman I know that word is not spoken in our house and I've even had to tell my own family members not to use that word as they've said, "come on h", and yes, they say it in a joking manner but I have made it clear that while I am around I won't tolerate it.

And yeah I can understand those who say "lighten up" and we need to get over it in 2010 but when there is a history of racial hatred and abuse in your family it isn't easy to get over it.

[Wild Cobra]

I say at least 12 times a day...

Then you need to improve your vocabulary.

[Wild Cobra]

and ###### are different. Too bad she's too stupid to figure that out - not that I think she should be fired or anything.

I don't know why she's so worried about black people having their own words anyway.

Why do black people want their own words, but then be treated the same as others in all other matters?

That is racist thinking they are superior to do more than others, isn't it?

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Why do black people want their own words, but then be treated the same as others in all other matters?

That is racist thinking they are superior to do more than others, isn't it?

First of all, at least three different black guys in this thread alone have said they don't use the n-word, and it was never said in my family's house growing up nor those of my black friends, so fail for over-generalization.

Second, this has NOTHING to do with superiority and everything to do with context. I consider myself a relatively open-minded black man, but it would give even me pause to hear the majority of non-black people throwing that word around in reference to me. Would I get bent out of shape over it? No, but the context would be so much different coming from that perspective.

[MannyIsGod]

Why do black people want their own words, but then be treated the same as others in all other matters?

That is racist thinking they are superior to do more than others, isn't it?

[bigzak25]

Al Sharpton is right on this one...NOBODY should be saying the word.

Dr. Laura has a valid argument though (even if it is a misguided one), because anyone that is speaking up against her using it, better darn well be speaking up against anyone in the rap industry using it.

Otherwise, they are hypocrites and need to just be quiet.

You cannot say something is okay for one race to do, but not another race to do.

If you believe that, then your thinking is as racist as the originators of the word.

[fraga]

Then you need to improve your vocabulary.

You don't be knowing me...I don't need to be improving nuttin...