Comments on: “Did Lohan just call Obama our first ‘colored’ President?” afternoon links http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/ Stylish celebrity escapism Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:31:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Agnes http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-142743 Agnes Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:34:44 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-142743 In the donkey's (LILO) defense, she probably heard the term from her grandmother because that word has not been used in years. Lilo is a "colored" too, she's orange. :o But in all honesty, she really didn't mean anything by it. In the donkey’s (LILO) defense, she probably heard the term from her grandmother because that word has not been used in years. Lilo is a “colored” too, she’s orange. :o
But in all honesty, she really didn’t mean anything by it.

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]]> By: Ana http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-142329 Ana Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:24:57 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-142329 I didn't realize saying colored was an insult. I just TRY my best to not label people. One day.... I didn’t realize saying colored was an insult. I just TRY my best to not label people. One day….

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]]> By: FunnyFatKid http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-140808 FunnyFatKid Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:28:20 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-140808 Not even going to read the comments, just submit my opinion.... What a cheesy little dumbass. coloured? what the hell was all over her face..?? I am so sick of those lohan kids. And.. really who the hell cares what a junkie alcoholic negativly influencing brat has to say anyway? WHY IS SHE IN THE STAR CELEB AT ALL?!?! THere are kids in MY neighborhood with more talent than she has. Nobody's asking their opinion. SHUT UP YA CRACKED OUT GACKED OUT SNAPPERHEAD... Not even going to read the comments, just submit my opinion….
What a cheesy little dumbass. coloured? what the hell was all over her face..??
I am so sick of those lohan kids. And.. really who the hell cares what a junkie alcoholic negativly influencing brat has to say anyway? WHY IS SHE IN THE STAR CELEB AT ALL?!?! THere are kids in MY neighborhood with more talent than she has. Nobody’s asking their opinion. SHUT UP YA CRACKED OUT GACKED OUT SNAPPERHEAD…

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]]> By: Christina X http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-140687 Christina X Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:42:59 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-140687 But OMG everyone she's so progressive! Not. I kind of really wanted her to slip up and say something politically incorrect, because she's been so f-ing smug about politics all of a sudden. But OMG everyone she’s so progressive!

Not.

I kind of really wanted her to slip up and say something politically incorrect, because she’s been so f-ing smug about politics all of a sudden.

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]]> By: geronimo http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-140682 geronimo Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:36:52 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-140682 :D Of course. You're my lovely fellow Irish cyber-buddy! Mairead, it's how the term is used that matters, and I should have made that clear. If it's used affectionately, no probs, it's when it's used to denigrate or demean, then obviously no. If it's ever used in my hearing in a derogative way, believe you me, I have a ready store of witty and biting put downs! 8) :D Of course. You’re my lovely fellow Irish cyber-buddy!

Mairead, it’s how the term is used that matters, and I should have made that clear. If it’s used affectionately, no probs, it’s when it’s used to denigrate or demean, then obviously no. If it’s ever used in my hearing in a derogative way, believe you me, I have a ready store of witty and biting put downs! 8)

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]]> By: Mairead http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-140675 Mairead Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:21:36 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-140675 Hey geronimo - do I count as one of the 100% of Irish people you know? :wink: I've used the word "Paddy" on this very site (as in it's always great to see another paddy here), but I must say that there have been times when Brits have referred to me as a Paddy or a Mick that I've bristled, but probably due to the fact that they mean it as an insult. When I was younger I disliked them, but now I'm not that bothered. And it is nice to see another Irish person here Jeanne, (presumably one of the long-term diaspora in North America?), it's just that any time words like "Paki" are used on television or in newspapers in the UK, it's in the form of a direct quote, or an opinion piece by some whinging half-wit or as dialogue. As we get many of the same TV programmes and newspapers as the UK and they're not standard terms in reportage or television diaglogue unless it's something specific to racism or xenophobia. Now onto the main subject - I'd heard the term Paki in the 80s and it was made clear to me that it's not an acceptable term. I hadn't realised that "coloured" was unacceptable until about 10 years ago or less, but I'm living on the other side of the Atlantic. So I honestly don't see how Lohan could have gone 20-odd years without knowing it was unacceptable in America. Hey geronimo – do I count as one of the 100% of Irish people you know? :wink:

I’ve used the word “Paddy” on this very site (as in it’s always great to see another paddy here), but I must say that there have been times when Brits have referred to me as a Paddy or a Mick that I’ve bristled, but probably due to the fact that they mean it as an insult. When I was younger I disliked them, but now I’m not that bothered.

And it is nice to see another Irish person here Jeanne, (presumably one of the long-term diaspora in North America?), it’s just that any time words like “Paki” are used on television or in newspapers in the UK, it’s in the form of a direct quote, or an opinion piece by some whinging half-wit or as dialogue.

As we get many of the same TV programmes and newspapers as the UK and they’re not standard terms in reportage or television diaglogue unless it’s something specific to racism or xenophobia.

Now onto the main subject – I’d heard the term Paki in the 80s and it was made clear to me that it’s not an acceptable term. I hadn’t realised that “coloured” was unacceptable until about 10 years ago or less, but I’m living on the other side of the Atlantic. So I honestly don’t see how Lohan could have gone 20-odd years without knowing it was unacceptable in America.

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]]> By: geronimo http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-140641 geronimo Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:14:01 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-140641 *sigh* READ MY POST: "...I’m Irish and, like 99% of Irish people <b>I know</b>...." I didn't offer any opinion at all about how the Irish people <b>I don't know</b> view the term. See the difference? :roll: *sigh* READ MY POST:

“…I’m Irish and, like 99% of Irish people I know….”

I didn’t offer any opinion at all about how the Irish people I don’t know view the term. See the difference? :roll:

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]]> By: Jeanne http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-140257 Jeanne Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:33:19 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-140257 Well I'm Irish too and you don't speak for 99% because I don't like the word. Well I’m Irish too and you don’t speak for 99% because I don’t like the word.

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]]> By: geronimo http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-139788 geronimo Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:48:41 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-139788 <i>"U.K.ers couldn’t even name potential black British actors who could play James Bond next, all the names submitted were of black American actors!"</i> Wrong wrong wrong. I named two high calibre British black actors - David Harewood and Colin salmon - both of whom could very easily step into the Bond role, and also agreed with the recommendations of others on Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor, highly rated, well-known British actors. That you don't know these people are British confirms your own ignorance. Huge strides have been made in striving for diversity in the UK media. It's far from perfect but in the 10 years I've been living in London, the landscape has changed very much for the better. Oh, and I'm Irish and, like 99% of Irish people I know, we're not in the least bit offended by the term Paddy. “U.K.ers couldn’t even name potential black British actors who could play James Bond next, all the names submitted were of black American actors!”

Wrong wrong wrong. I named two high calibre British black actors – David Harewood and Colin salmon – both of whom could very easily step into the Bond role, and also agreed with the recommendations of others on Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor, highly rated, well-known British actors. That you don’t know these people are British confirms your own ignorance.

Huge strides have been made in striving for diversity in the UK media. It’s far from perfect but in the 10 years I’ve been living in London, the landscape has changed very much for the better.

Oh, and I’m Irish and, like 99% of Irish people I know, we’re not in the least bit offended by the term Paddy.

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]]> By: Jeanne http://www.celebitchy.com/21352/did_lohan_just_call_obama_our_first_colored_president_afternoon_links/#comment-139575 Jeanne Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:34:05 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=21352#comment-139575 Thanks Shay for seeing my point. As for the U.K.ers settle down. Comparing American TV to U.K. tv, no contest. USA by far has had more tv shows starting back in the 1960's with Julia as a black housekeeper and star of her show. We've had way more tv shows with black casts, way more black comedians with stand-up shows featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Cinemax etc. We have the BET channel, does the U.K.? I think Chef is the only show I can think of with a black comedian as the star. It's pretty sad when on another post here when we were speculating about a black James Bond U.K.ers couldn't even name potential black British actors who could play James Bond next, all the names submitted were of black American actors! So don't even try to go there okay? You don't have the backup. Go ahead and try to name how many tv shows England has had with all black casts. No comparison. I'm not talking about tv presenters. C'mon since 1965 Paki and Paddy hasn't been used. Bull! My hubby is English and I lived there for three years 1996-1999, and I heard those words on tv and read them in the newspapers because I would always comment to my husband how shocked I was. While I enjoy Little Britian they've dressed up in black face makeup. As recently as 2001 on ITV's Who Wants to be a Millionaire, one of the questions was "Paddy is a nickname given to boys and girls from what country?" Are you kidding me? As for the term Red Indian. I suggest you visit the DailyMail.com in an article dated this year, July 2008 The headline reads, and I'm not making this up: "Shear Genius: Garden Hedge of Red Indian Rowing 16 ft. Canoe becomes town attraction" So there! Thanks Shay for seeing my point. As for the U.K.ers settle down. Comparing American TV to U.K. tv, no contest. USA by far has had more tv shows starting back in the 1960′s with Julia as a black housekeeper and star of her show. We’ve had way more tv shows with black casts, way more black comedians with stand-up shows featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Cinemax etc. We have the BET channel, does the U.K.? I think Chef is the only show I can think of with a black comedian as the star. It’s pretty sad when on another post here when we were speculating about a black James Bond U.K.ers couldn’t even name potential black British actors who could play James Bond next, all the names submitted were of black American actors! So don’t even try to go there okay? You don’t have the backup. Go ahead and try to name how many tv shows England has had with all black casts. No comparison. I’m not talking about tv presenters. C’mon since 1965 Paki and Paddy hasn’t been used. Bull! My hubby is English and I lived there for three years 1996-1999, and I heard those words on tv and read them in the newspapers because I would always comment to my husband how shocked I was. While I enjoy Little Britian they’ve dressed up in black face makeup. As recently as 2001 on ITV’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire, one of the questions was “Paddy is a nickname given to boys and girls from what country?” Are you kidding me? As for the term Red Indian. I suggest you visit the DailyMail.com in an article dated this year, July 2008 The headline reads, and I’m not making this up: “Shear Genius: Garden Hedge of Red Indian Rowing 16 ft. Canoe becomes town attraction” So there!

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