DR. LAURA SCHLESSINGER: IS SHE REALLY A RACIST?

[tasharaist]

stop kissing her behind wrong is wrong no matter who say it. 

[tmotofga]

I ain't mad at you Brother.

[green2lean]

In general, I think blacks create more racism than white people. I don't ever think white people as being my people. I am very selective about who I consider a part of my circle and its not based on color, it's based on character. I often hear blacks saying, "my people" or classifying themselves or their family by color. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think there are a higher percentage of black people separating themselves than the percentage of white people that do that.

[keysianlogic]

Laura Schlessinger may in fact be a racist but she makes a good point in referring to the excessive use of the n-word by some black people, black comedians etc. The legendary Richard Pryor was the First black comedian I ever heard use the n-word on stage, and he used it quite frequently; but later in his life he regretted using the word and decided not to continue using it. I don't think there's anything cool about using that word. The use of any racial epithet should be frowned upon.

[keysianlogic]

The word needs to be retired; it should not be used by anyone, across the board.

I'm no fan of Laura Schlessinger, but I have to say that she has a point here. Black people should not perpetuate the use of the n-word. When's the last time you heard of a couple of jewish guys using the word "kike" to refer to each other, or a jewish comedian using it in their act, or Mexican Americans using the word "spick" to refer to each other. Most of those words died out a long time ago.

[medit84truth]

Unfortunately, how she addressed the caller irrespective of the use of the word nigger is the bigger problem, & her perspective on the word nigger was merely a speed bump on the road of ignorance. The conversation has undoubtedly been steered in the direction of the term itself & not the bigger attitude that exists in Amerikkka. Plenty of racist don’t even use the term, so "ALL" ppl focusing on saying or not saying nigger seems very empty & irreverent; a diversion from examining deeper issues.

[medit84truth]

She immediately dismissed the claims from a women concerning the racism she was experiencing in her own life. So basically, we as black folks are so irrational, so illogical, and so unintelligent, so much to the point where we can’t even be trusted to interpret our own lives, so we should let her and her whiteness interpret our reality for us. That’s fundamentally racist even if the word nigger hadn’t been used.

[MrsDomino]

I am sensitive to situations like this because i dont have reasons for all of their questions. Nor do I have excuses, but is that ever enough to say to someone who is so eager to know what black people do and what they are all about? """"DR""" Laura being a DR could have said well hon what you can tell them next time this happens is that You dont know go and make some black friends and ask them about their upbringing.

[MrsDomino]

The problem I have with the situation is that she the caller said that her husband's friends were being racist or she thought that they were racist, what she failed to do and was not able to do was show a good example for the show she was on. The call then went on to say that it was stereotypical and you come down so hard on Black ppl like we dont have reason to feel this way.

[MrsDomino]

Also, being a former Skype broadcaster, I know exactly what this woman felt. She felt like she was the spokewoman for the entire black race which she is not. Do u have you ever had to answer for the reason why black folk like fried chicken? or why are our women (according to their ..) so masculine? or why our sons are being raised to be gangstars and why blackmen love their white women masters so much in an offensive way.? You were probably asked how to do a dance before lol or

[MrsDomino]

See the caller NEVER said that her Husbands friends were even using the N word, What she was saying was that her husband's friends were crossing the line. It was never about the N word I listened to Dr. Laura and You are wrong like I thought but hey most black ppl dont have an understanding to begin with. Dr. Laura used this caller for an opportunity to voice her opinion of the N word she never addressed the issue at hand at that time.

[MizzezJaxon]

She was just stating the cold hard facts.

[TheKemian]

Its okay if they callus the N word, just as long as I can call them Nekkas, Negger, Pooty, Coon Ass, Daigo, Heimi, and so forth. If they want to use this word (dish it) will they be able to take the same towards them? From my experience; they can't and it shuts them down fast. So if whites want to use nigger, go ahead i want to use Nekker. I have the same rights too. And I agree fearless, our boots should be in the asses of these high paid and supported traders.

[tooblack09]

@Fearless2005 Its not that she used the word; it was her tone while she was using the word. She clearly has an issue with black people. Saying that blacks are crying racism more than ever even with a black president. I agree with you that we should take a stand against using the N word no matter who says it. Even if she did not use the N word, it was her attitude she had with the caller. Secondly, she knew there would be serious backlash and she still used it what's that telling you? Peace.

[MrsDomino]

You are wrong and I havent even listened to the whole video yet. LOL Oh and I responded to your comment about her on my FB page check it out when you get a chance 1Luv

[Fearless2005]

@MrsDomino ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE WHOLE STORY, BECAUSE WHEN YOU THINK YOU OVERSTAND ... YOU REALLY DON'T. THE REACTION IS JUST EMOTIONAL.

[BigZeb5]

this is the first video ive watched on that whole situation i dont even care that much

[Fearless2005]

@BigZeb5 COOL :)

[seand67]

Thaanks, I guess the use of a word like 'Brother' isn't good enough in rap music. I can hear the old Jewish Record executive..."Mmm, that's not Black enough...throw in a few N bombs and make my money!"

[Fearless2005]

@seand67 BLACKS DON'T GET THIS ANGRY AND OFFENSIVE WHEN BLACKS ARE BEATEN & MURDERED BY WHITE COPS! WHERE WAS ALL THIS AGGRESSION WHEN THAT COP PUNCHED THAT BLACK FEMALE? THEY WERE JUST STANDING THERE LOOKING AND LETTING IT HAPPEN

[seand67]

@Fearless2005 AGREED!!

[buckeye257]

@Fearless2005 First of all that female was out of line with that cop. And to say black people don't upset when they see blacks being murder buy cops is a flat out lie. SEAN BELL and that Black man that got Killed on the Bart platform on new years day that's two just I'll give. And your statements you make in this is B.S. her using comedians as example was B.S. that's like me saying I hear Mexicans calling each other wet backs and then I wanna know why I can't say it to them are you kidding me.

[buckeye257]

@Fearless2005 Or lets say I'm in my car driving and three cars run a red light and I make a decision to run the same light but I get caught and get ticketed and have to go to court because I decide I'm going to fight paying the fine and I say to the judge three cars in front of me ran the light as well how come they didn't get a ticket. That's how dumb her example was it's about controlling what Blacks choose to say to each other that's how I see it.

[buckeye257]

@Fearless2005 And they tried boycotting rap in the 80's look it up and as far as how Black women are showed in videos that's a lame argument as well those Black women who dance in those videos are just a s responsible of how they are portraying women as well. The whole blame rap is tired and weak it's all a the personal decisions we make in our live and this whole argument about Blacks using the N-word is being made to big a deal.

[buckeye257]

@Fearless2005 And for those Black people thinking that some White people won't use the N-word if we stop saying it is B.S. no White person should even be asking why they can't say that to a Black person anyway. I'm not asking a White person why I can't call them honky or cracker or poor white thrash because I don't need to hear them use those word to understand that I should say that to any white person but have ever use used the word cracker on honky yes in private depending on the situation

[Fearless2005]

@buckeye257 I FEEL WHAT YOU'RE SAYING, BUT NO MATTER HOW YOU SLICE IT... IT STILL COMES UP PEANUTS. :) MY POINT WASN'T FOR WHITES, BUT FOR BLACKS THAT DEGRADE EACH OTHER! EVERY TIME A SO-CALLED BLACK CALL ANOTHER PERSON OF THE SAME NIGGER (NIGGA)--YOU'RE SUBCONSCIOUSLY KEEPING SLAVE CHAINS ON HIS/HER NECKS. WORDS COULD KILL OR GIVE YOU LIFE... SO WHAT KIND OF LIFE DOES THE WORD "NIGGA" GIVE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUR OWN PEOPLE?

[GManKeepsItReal]

wth she listening to rap anyway? lol

[WENDIGO1972]

Respond to this video... she is a ok person i listen to her on K.F.I am radio station for years i respect a person that lets me know where thay stand even if thay r wrong instead of a person that smiles in your face and its nothing but a devil

[GhostraceKillah]

Ehhhxxactly. I felt the same way about that. Black people kept that nameword alive all these years.

[YaKinfolkJStylesOO9]

man i dont care about da braud usin da N word!!! all this stuff wit her and da dude dat made da comment on da black female bball team, its all a part of the system tryin to band free speech!!!

[Fearless2005]

@YaKinfolkJStylesOO9 EXACTLY!

[JazzyZenBrotha]

Fearless, you're right brotha. I agree with you, and that's why I don't use the word. Just like you said, "It's not in my vocabulary."

[ankokugaiBOSS]

like u said "not all Blacks use that word"; the problem is that white people aren't allowed to use the N-word socially and that is their problem. White people don't like it that Blacks can do ANYTHING that they CAN't do and that fucks with their idea of privlege and entitlement. No, "Dr."Laura can't be excused. She was too quick to say that what happened to the Black caller "wasn't racism" before the 'N-bomb' fiasco even surfaced. She barely even listened to the woman before cutting her off.

[Fearless2005]

@ankokugaiBOSS I HEAR YOU, BUT IT'S NOT ABOUT EXCUSING HER. MY POINT IS THAT EVEN THE SO-CALLED BLACK SHOULDN'T BE USING THE WORD. IT'S DEGRADING. I CAME UP IN THE TIME WHEN BLACK WERE CALLED A NIGGER BY WHITES & YOU NOT ONLY FELT THE EFFECTS, BUT YOU KNEW WHAT IT MEANT! BLACKS BRUTALLY DIED BECAUSE OF THOSE TIMES WHEN BLACK WERE CALLED NIGGER, AND NOW WE CALL OURSELVES THAT. IT'S FUNNY THOUGH HOW NO ONE FIGHTS THIS HARD WHEN WHITE COPS KILL BLACK MALES WHILE CUFFED, BUT MAKE A DEAL OUT OF NIGGA

[ankokugaiBOSS]

@Fearless2005 I agree that Black people shouldn't even use the word. What happened is that we trivialized it & its usage and as a result of the struggles you mentioned, it became a societal "no-no" for whites to use the word without any social (or legal) ramifications.For a real white racist, the N-word is their trump card and without it they can't say anything that'd really upset a Black person. I'm not justifying its usage, but whites are simply mad because THEY can't say it. BTW- good vids!