Comments on: McLaughlin takes heat for 'Oreo' comment

By: Cricket

Cricket — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:28:15 +0000

"Brad from SC July 14th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

The Right wing party is one of Hatred!"

But it's ok to call Bush and Chaney Nazi's correct? At least Obama IS an Oreo.

By: in school

in school — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:59 +0000

Let a black person call a white person a cracker on air and it'd be the end of the world!! John is a senile old man and should get in a time machine and get back to the 60's!

By: Obama's Statements From His Books

Obama's Statements From His Books — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:58 +0000

From Dreams Of My Father;
“The emotion between the races could never be pure….. THE OTHER RACE (WHITE) WOULD ALWAYS REMAIN JUST THAT: MENACING, ALIEN AND APART”

By: Ray

Ray — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:54 +0000

This is a major DISTRACTION away from the ISSUES! This is why many youth are attracted to Obama! We're tired of so called "adults" being so ignorant.

Obama 08

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:46 +0000

Another old man speaking nonsense and adding absolutely nothing to a real political discussion. He's due back at the nursing home so they can clean up his slobber.

By: proud army and navy mom

proud army and navy mom — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:42 +0000

So the gov't is going to spend trillions to help bail out freddie and fannie mac, our troops are getting injured and killed over a lie and food and gas is getting to the point of a luxury to have and cnn still stirs the race pot.

Nobody cares what this idiot said. this is how george bush stole the election in 2000 and 2004, by stupid, irrevelant stuff to mask the real lies and true conditions of our economy. the bible states, To those who have ears, let them hear.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:28 +0000

I'm also very dissapointed in Roland Martin, shame on you~

By: Obama's Racist Statements

Obama's Racist Statements — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:25 +0000

From Dreams Of My Father;
“The emotion between the races could never be pure….. THE OTHER RACE (WHITE)
WOULD ALWAYS REMAIN JUST THAT: MENACING, ALIEN AND APART”

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:24 +0000

Hmmm, why does the importance of race still hold any weight? I'll tell you. Because stupid old white and black men make it an issue. Don Imus this fool.

By: Sissy2004

Sissy2004 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:17 +0000

I'm African American but I understood what he was saying. I don't think he meant anything harmful from his statements. I think we all need to relax on the word games and stop reading so much into everything. He said "oreo" He did not call obama an oreo he said that is what blacks call other blacks whom they think is black on the outside but act white. Again, I don't see what he said that was so wrong.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:11 +0000

Racism exists only because racists exist! If we have an open mind, the world truly will be a better place for our kids and generations beyond.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:09 +0000

He called Barack an oreo. Big freaking deal. There was absolutely no racial subtext behind what he said. If anyone needs to grow up it's not McLaughlin it's all the people that are getting up in arms about what was admittedly a bad choice in wording.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:27:05 +0000

One thing most Americans can agree on, black, white, Republican or Democrat, we like Oreos.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:58 +0000

He didn't call him an Oreo, he said he fits the stereotype of what some blacks would call an Oreo. Has it really gone so far that no white person can discuss race in this campaign? Is this Obama's ace in the hole? Silencing people?

And, Obama's comments about black men needing to take some responsibility for the children they are fathering are about the only comments of his that I've agreed with in this campaign. It is high time that men of all races take equal responsibility for parenting.

If you look really, really hard, set aside all logic, reason, and personal responsibility, and twist people's words to sound worse than they are, you may find racism. However, you need only glance at a billboard along the highway or watch a Burger King commercial to see the blatant degradation of women. If you want to fight something, fight sexism.

By: Michael Lorton, Virginia

Michael Lorton, Virginia — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:48 +0000

First, we have the New Yorker magazine protrayal of Obama and Michelle; second we have Jesse Jackson, the NutCracker, and now we have the Oreo Craze McLaughlin...Obama is getting attacked pretty hard lately......where are the Kool-Aid Drinkers?

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:34 +0000

Wow. What a jerk. He should be taken off the air for that racist remark.

By: romeo

romeo — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:31 +0000

i used to watch him regulary not anymore once he showed his true colors why dont he just use a hood when he's on air again .............

By: CelebGhost

CelebGhost — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:24 +0000

CJ...I totally agree with your comments. By choosing to run for president Obama has allowed himself to be put in the spotlight and this means he is subject to commentators of all kinds...including the racist ones...it doesn't make it right but the American people just have to realize free speech means free speech to say whatever you want even if its racist unfortunately and can really hurt others...McLaughlin really should have had better judgment for all his years in the media

By: Kpawlak

Kpawlak — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:21 +0000

Mclaughlin did not call Obama an Oreo he was simply referencing a stereotype that blacks use. Let's not twist things around please. If a black person said this we wouldn't here a peep. Once again an example of how you can't say anything about Obama unless it's praise for the Messiah!

By: Tom S

Tom S — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:07 +0000

There is no bigot like old bigot. People like this guy and Imus should be put out to pasture. There are many who like to have jobs like these guys have, and who would not say such irresponsible things.

By: david from calif

david from calif — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:02 +0000

Wow....I mean really....WOW!
Just unbelievable.

By: Edith Arkansas

Edith Arkansas — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:25:46 +0000

One can look for the right wingers to do everything they can to bring Presential Elect Barack Obama down. I hope the voters denounce this type of demogology.

By: Terri

Terri — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:25:45 +0000

Older white's and conservatives cannot help themselves this is how they have been raised their entire life all we can do is pray for them and keep it moving.

The term Oreo as used in the black community meant you were half and half (Black/white) had nothing to do with being black on the outside and white on the inside. (dumb)

so part of him that is educated, articulate fair and openminded and trying to help people of all races is that considered to be his white side and anything ghetto would be his black side ? OK

Go Obama

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:25:35 +0000

The bottom line is that the country has a sick racist past... Our country is built to encourage inclusion. Until comments by Jesse Jackson, McLaughlin, The New Yorker, Rev. Wright, Rev Hagee, Buchanan, and others are despised by all people then no changes will occur...on a side note when white Americans stop lying about the realities of racisms (that is still exists) then none of this will change... just my half a cents

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:25:32 +0000

Double standard at work here. Blacks use offensive terms toward whites all the time. Nothing is ever said.

I see no problem with this comment. He was simply trying to make a point. Which I think is very valid.

By: Ashish

Ashish — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:25:29 +0000

McLaughlin brings up a very good point. Unfortunate that it got lost in this whole racism witch-hunt. Half the people who are calling him and old and out-dated racist have not seen the show. They have absolutely no idea under what context the comment was made. What worries me more than racism is the number of people that allow their emotions to dictate their judgement.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:25:06 +0000

I think it is good to finally find out who the real nut jobs are in the media. Once again if we just had real journalist this problem wouldn't pop up time after time.

By: John

John — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:25:04 +0000

People are so over-reacting to this. McLaughlin first provided a background reference to the word "Oreo" - then he used it in its context in a discussion question. The only thing McLaughlin should have done is use the air quote so that all the stupid people would get that he is not calling Obama an "Oreo". If the word "Oreo" offends people - then this whole article should offend you.... oh wait, they used quotes around it. "Oreo".

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:57 +0000

If your child did not graduate, wears pants below his/her behind, curses out old people, shows no respoct for self and others, can't read, does not vote, and does not positively contribute to society then the remarks are for you.

As a teacher I see some of the children that are supposed to be our future – the things that he is saying are true. It is sad on parent teacher day as parents don't even come to see about their children (progress or lack thereof) It takes more than the teachers and the governmenet. A good upbringing begins at home!

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:43 +0000

I always get a kick out of articles like this. The closet racists always seem to show up online immediately after stories like this, pretending to have intellect, but still not too removed from riding over the hills with the Grand Wizard. The reason that old fools like McLaughlin are allowed to flourish with their racist rants is because of cowards who continue to excuse it. Look at the so-called "smart people" who think that the New Yorker cover was kind of funny.

By: BROOKLYN

BROOKLYN — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:41 +0000

He is an "oreo" so what???? So am I, so are a lot of people... Why is this even a discussion???

By: Ricky Konkolewski

Ricky Konkolewski — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:37 +0000

Well McLaughlin reminds me of a Nutrigrain Bar, crusty on the outside, disgusting on the inside. Nice guy to have on national television, seems pretty reasonable to me, COME ON!

By: ruthann

ruthann — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:36 +0000

John McLaughlin doesn't have a racist bone in his body! This is ridiculous and much ado about absolutely nothing. I saw the show (and most of his shows for the past 20 years!) and I could almost hear the quotation marks around the word "oreo" as he asked the interesting question and received a very insightful answer from Michelle Bernard. So enough about that.......Now....why all the nasty comments about John's AGE????

By: B

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:36 +0000

I think everyone needs to study a little black history here. Everyone is all up in arms about things they know nothing about. There have always been struggles between "blacks" and "mixed" people. I am sure Barack struggles with how and who he fits in with and I am sure Jesse Jackson wonders if the fact that he has a white mother makes him just white enough to make this run possible at this time in history. There is so much going on that people need to learn about before you go off on each other. Black history is obviously not taught in our schools, I had to seek it out in college, but I will tell you, it is helping me to balance a lot of what I see going on in this election and with all of this back and forth and the "racism", etc.

By: Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:33 +0000

I like when they attack Obama- it makes him stronger and stronger. Keep it coming.

By: JIM...TX

JIM...TX — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:24 +0000

And this from a former Jesuit priest.....bigotry and hatred has no bounds!!!

By: Interesting

Interesting — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:11 +0000

America is a racist country. Period. This nonsense just keeps coming.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:10 +0000

CNN, please post this.

"Oreo" is wrong but we need to see the entire JJ tape.

If the rumors are true–Jackson made other inappropriate comments about Obama–about the way he was talking.

By: Jay Anderson Jr

Jay Anderson Jr — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:24:08 +0000

First of all, why are we discussing race to start with. Obama is not a black man running for president. He's an American who's running for president that just so happens to be black. McCain just so happens to be white. I think the discussing of it is racism period. Its compartmentalization. It shouldn't matter who blacks vote for, who whites vote for, hispanics jews or whoever. It should be who America votes for as a whole. So all of this asking is he good for the black people and the black community should stop. I'm a black man doesn't like Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton and alot of these other leader that stand up today for the quote/unquote black community. It appears to me that they are asking for hand outs. i don't want any handouts, all I want for my people is opportunity. Its up to them to take advantage of it. Obama speaks to that. That is why I respect him. Obama 08

By: Never Barak Obama

Never Barak Obama — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:53 +0000

Take it like Hillary did – remember: Clintons' the so called entitled to the nomination, Hillary the rich white woman.

By: Black In America

Black In America — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:49 +0000

Forgive Them father for they know not what they do

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:47 +0000

There is simply no reason or excuse for name calling.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:45 +0000

lol he's right

By: J

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:45 +0000

Blacks can say whatever they want without fear of backlash. A co-worker of mine always calls me a cracker (which I hate!), but if I were to call her the "n" word, I'd get fired.

By the way, Obama IS and oreo!

By: cliff sanders

cliff sanders — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:41 +0000

This comment is simply another code word esposed by bigots who have an issue with an intelligent, well spoken, black man who defies the stereotypical box that they have tried for years to place us in. The ignorance is obvious and the telling stance that this media outlet has taken in not taking issue with these comments are amazing in the 21st century. There is no tact, decorum, or professionalism that is taken by Jim Crow esquire the reporter in our society that has taken the active role in attacking people that they do not even know and whose knowledge they have is only that person's appearance. But don't mind me, I can not stop a man from going to hell if he makes the conscious choice.

By: BROOKLYN

BROOKLYN — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:36 +0000

Obama REALLY needs to stop whining and being concerned about what other people say... He is coming off as a big baby... Just what we need Governing our Nation...

STOP caring Mr. Obama... And... Start focusing on how you can start learning how to do the job...

By: bitter_in_pa

bitter_in_pa — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:30 +0000

What does Nabisco have to say about this?

By: D- Nice

D- Nice — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:14 +0000

The Great Sad truth about some people will come out because of Obama's historic run. All the ignorance, racism, and bigotry that some people are hiding inside will come out in full force during this campaign. We have and will continue to see Some of America's true colors during this run. It is sad because it will expose the racists in some people and it is great because it will bring out the best in others. This is truly going to be an interesting run.

By: Leslie, Ma.

Leslie, Ma. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:09 +0000

I don't get it. I grew up in Boston, we elected a senator, Ed Brook in the sixties. No one here gave a second thought about the fact that he was black. When civil rights came to my attention, I didn't understand why being black meant you had to sit in the back of the bus. I was astounded at the fact that in the south everything was seperate, one for white one for black. I am a caucasian american Jewish woman born in 1949 I guess we 'Jews' were taught differently. We believe all people are the same !!

By: dan

dan — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:00 +0000

what is he trying to? get peolple to feel sympathy for the guy or bring attention in a different negative way. either way it seems that it is all ment to divide us the people of the United States. dont fall for it people vote with your heart vote non partisen.