Tony Snow is scum. I won't say I'm glad he has cancer because I wouldn't wish this horrible disease on anyone but he has a history of making racist comments directed at black people and I can't stand him.
Funny, you can use words with what is perhaps the correct meaning, and people spin them around to mean another. Talk about misnomers. That's the problem with arguing with a bunch of blabbering blatherskites. I'll let you decide what that means.
now, wait, if you go back to the video and analyze what it said, you are actually...now let me finish... you are actually completely wrong about everything.
Firstly, I was talking about the term 'tar baby'. Secondly, he contradicts himself, saying he won't talk about Newsweek, but going ahead and quoting poll numbers. Third, what makes you think I was disagreeing with Tony Snow?
Be careful; God is not Mocked: You will reap what you sow. Sow to the wind and reap the whirlwind. If you happen to get cancer it will be seven times worse. So change your mind about being GLAD that anyone has cancer. That is a terrible thing to wish on someone!
For those who think racist comments are not always racist, you are most likely white for one and two there are many words in the English language that can be substituted for anything that could sound remotely racist especially for someone like the Press Secretary! Now maybe it was nothing but people in high positions have to watch what they say because it can get taken out of context really quick.
That is just a reference to an Uncle Remus Brer Rabbit story, which was in fact derived from a traditional African American folk tale, and is not in any way racist. What's the big deal?
14 years and a couple of days is kind of a big gap. People were probably using that term as "sticky situation" back then. No one in todays age would do that anymore.
Well, he just did. Do you honeslty think he was trying to say anything about race? How would that make sense given what they were talking about? It's just a phrase, and just because you've never heard it, doesn't mean people don't still say it.
Tony is NOT great as a press secretary! Former press secretary, Ari Fleisher was the best!! He's extremely intelligent & skilled in answering questions & keeping the press in-line. He also had a mature demeanor when responding to reporters unlike Snow---who behaves childish & makes a fool of himself.
What I don't understand is how some asshole who uses the word "tar-baby" (perhaps without considering how it would be taken-tony snow probably is a racist, but it's hard to imagine he would do something so inflammatory on purpose) could ever become the freaking PRESS SECRETARY to a political organisation! Could this guy be dumber? Stupid, stupid republicans.
It doesn't surprise me that he's racist, just that someone so incapable of editing himself became freaking Press Secretary. I mean, he's supposed to be the spin-meister, the master manipulator of words whose only job is to say things that make the president look good. I mean, underqualified or what?
You must be joking. Tony Snow is not racist. Using a certain term, even the N-word, doesn't make someone racist. You have to actually hate people based on their race. The context of this dialogue has nothing to do with race, and that's what matters. The term "tar baby" also means a situation that will be difficult to remove yourself from if you get involved, and that's how Tony meant it. (P.S. Tony's in my prayers today.)
Dig the people laughing when he said it, that's funny. On the other hand, is Helen Thomas even still alive. My goodness, I thought she would be sucking JFK's dick in hell by now.
Snow is obviously not talking about black people in this clip though is he? He's referring to the wonderful story by Joel Chandler Harris (I read it again last night) and it's a great expression. (coined in Africa btw) This world has become to P.C. Should we refrain from using words like chink just because some moron might take it as a slur towards the chinese?
this guy is an old fashioned red neck. using words that are racist and no one use
ihopveggan 6 months ago
@ronpaul2016 No republicans are generally ignorant ..big difference
dramatish 7 months ago
He does not have history of making racist comments, he was kind to everyone, even when he disagreed.
RIP Tony.
Sevb30 3 years ago
@Sevb30 the issue is his words are outdated. people dont use those words.
ihopveggan 6 months ago
the man used the vocabulary availble to him,...wheather or not hes racist who cares,your probaly a racist too.
jalil124 4 years ago
damn tarbabys ruin everything.
hope you get well soon snow.
Snifferama 4 years ago
welp,
GayDad420 3 years ago
Tony Snow is scum. I won't say I'm glad he has cancer because I wouldn't wish this horrible disease on anyone but he has a history of making racist comments directed at black people and I can't stand him.
anyninja 4 years ago
'tarbaby' is a story about being stuck in a situation that's impossible to escape by continually struggling.
It's in no way racist. It's a story about a rabbit, a bear, and a fox.
ComicsthatSuck 4 years ago
Sorry about the cancer snowjob. har har
CINDYSHEEHANWASRIGHT 4 years ago
I don't know who WOULD wanna hug a tar baby...
CrawfishPie300 4 years ago
Funny, you can use words with what is perhaps the correct meaning, and people spin them around to mean another. Talk about misnomers. That's the problem with arguing with a bunch of blabbering blatherskites. I'll let you decide what that means.
JohnConnor2029 4 years ago
now, wait, if you go back to the video and analyze what it said, you are actually...now let me finish... you are actually completely wrong about everything.
tr1ja 4 years ago
Firstly, I was talking about the term 'tar baby'. Secondly, he contradicts himself, saying he won't talk about Newsweek, but going ahead and quoting poll numbers. Third, what makes you think I was disagreeing with Tony Snow?
JohnConnor2029 4 years ago
Sorry, it was USA Today, not Newsweek. Factual error corrected.
JohnConnor2029 4 years ago
He's right. It wouldn't be right for him to invalidate a divorce just because a party was unhappy with their treatment in court.
But that's not what Tony Taylor asked.
Tony asked what he'd do to, "help protect soldier's custody rights to their children."
And that question still hasn't been answered.
allkdathrt 4 years ago
Snow-Tarbaby....isn't that an oxymoron. Or just a plain ol' MORON? lol.
plainwain 4 years ago
i'm glad he has cancer.
phoneunlisted 4 years ago
Be careful; God is not Mocked: You will reap what you sow. Sow to the wind and reap the whirlwind. If you happen to get cancer it will be seven times worse. So change your mind about being GLAD that anyone has cancer. That is a terrible thing to wish on someone!
plainwain 4 years ago
sow != wish
tr1ja 4 years ago
Exactly. It's a phrase that has lost it's place in today's politically correct society.
bisek 5 years ago
Not in this context. There were no racial references that would make this situation offensive to anyone.
bisek 5 years ago
banchees are Irish spirits from old Celtic lore.
itsmeyousee 5 years ago
TAR BABY !
HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA !
Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear !
Uncle Remus ! The Song Of THe South
Zipitty Doo Dahh Zippity day, Ma Oh Ma what a wonderful day, Plenty ub sunshine comin ma way, Zippity Do Dah, Zippity Ehh !
hahahaaaaaaaaa !
seriousfuntoo 5 years ago
According to dictionary dot com. tar baby --noun: a situation, problem, or the like, that is almost impossible to solve or to break away from.
deezed 5 years ago
For those who think racist comments are not always racist, you are most likely white for one and two there are many words in the English language that can be substituted for anything that could sound remotely racist especially for someone like the Press Secretary! Now maybe it was nothing but people in high positions have to watch what they say because it can get taken out of context really quick.
blindvision45 5 years ago
OMG HE ALSO USED THE WORD SEGREGATE! There are racial and unracial version of words, it depends on context, you guys are idiots.
Helmstade 5 years ago
It's time for for all of them to get out the white house, i'm offended Tar Baby.
zeekdaville24 5 years ago
That is just a reference to an Uncle Remus Brer Rabbit story, which was in fact derived from a traditional African American folk tale, and is not in any way racist. What's the big deal?
Twist9 5 years ago
I'm so tired of political correctness!!!
christopherduke 5 years ago
hahahah he said tarbaby!!!
j3osh1990 5 years ago
OMG I know! Using certain words automatically connotes all possible meanings associated with them!!! Isn't political correctness great! LOL!
bisek 5 years ago
yeah, isn't it weird that words have meanings?
tr1ja 4 years ago
I think, "Look over there!" Would have been a smarter answer to these questions.
peacelord 5 years ago
In fairness to Tony Snow, he didn't say anything racist. In fact, I don't think he's ever said anything period.
icu812a 5 years ago
14 years and a couple of days is kind of a big gap. People were probably using that term as "sticky situation" back then. No one in todays age would do that anymore.
xmzx 5 years ago
Well, he just did. Do you honeslty think he was trying to say anything about race? How would that make sense given what they were talking about? It's just a phrase, and just because you've never heard it, doesn't mean people don't still say it.
bisek 5 years ago
Tony is NOT great as a press secretary! Former press secretary, Ari Fleisher was the best!! He's extremely intelligent & skilled in answering questions & keeping the press in-line. He also had a mature demeanor when responding to reporters unlike Snow---who behaves childish & makes a fool of himself.
kiheitek100 5 years ago
Tony is great. Give it right back to the smart ass reporters.
allthewaymike 5 years ago
Is it just me, or is there a terminal case of head-up-ass-itis in the current administration?
If somebody wanted to make a quick buck, they should gather up all these kind of clips and sell it as "Presidents Gone Wild."
cubdukat 5 years ago
thanks you jesus
tar baby is derogatory to anyone born post 1933
bubka 5 years ago
What I don't understand is how some asshole who uses the word "tar-baby" (perhaps without considering how it would be taken-tony snow probably is a racist, but it's hard to imagine he would do something so inflammatory on purpose) could ever become the freaking PRESS SECRETARY to a political organisation! Could this guy be dumber? Stupid, stupid republicans.
hasslfoot 5 years ago
This country is built up on racisim, so it shouldnt suprise you that he is press secretary. Just image how many more are in there!
blindvision45 5 years ago
It doesn't surprise me that he's racist, just that someone so incapable of editing himself became freaking Press Secretary. I mean, he's supposed to be the spin-meister, the master manipulator of words whose only job is to say things that make the president look good. I mean, underqualified or what?
hasslfoot 5 years ago
You must be joking. Tony Snow is not racist. Using a certain term, even the N-word, doesn't make someone racist. You have to actually hate people based on their race. The context of this dialogue has nothing to do with race, and that's what matters. The term "tar baby" also means a situation that will be difficult to remove yourself from if you get involved, and that's how Tony meant it. (P.S. Tony's in my prayers today.)
bisek 5 years ago
@bubka retarded racists are the best type because....nevermind that would be retarded of me to tell them
chester2222 6 months ago
Dig the people laughing when he said it, that's funny. On the other hand, is Helen Thomas even still alive. My goodness, I thought she would be sucking JFK's dick in hell by now.
tpike3 5 years ago
Snow is obviously not talking about black people in this clip though is he? He's referring to the wonderful story by Joel Chandler Harris (I read it again last night) and it's a great expression. (coined in Africa btw) This world has become to P.C. Should we refrain from using words like chink just because some moron might take it as a slur towards the chinese?
holybear 5 years ago
I think his P.R. guy just crapped his pants...
flareshadow 5 years ago
Says who?
holybear 5 years ago
Anyone who knows anything about racial slurs... Tony Snow... or a typical Republican, such as your typical Republican response
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tar+baby
bubka 5 years ago
That's right. From dictionary.com: tar baby
n.
A situation or problem from which it is virtually impossible to disentangle oneself.
[After "Bre'r Rabbit and the Tar Baby," an Uncle Remus story by Joel Chandler Harris.]
How is that a racist term?
holybear 5 years ago
The Bush administration is just not capable of being honest and giving a proper answer to pertinent questions.
littlenyki 5 years ago