Open Mouth, Insert Foot with Comparisons to Ku Klux Klan
It’s a good abject lesson in what not to do, whether as interviewer or interviewee. There’s no reason for something so insulting, and clearly shows a lack of preparation and thought. We give former RNC...
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When Twitter Turns Into a Tool for Racism
Bruins ‘disappointed’ by fans’ racist Twitter comments By Dave Wedge Thursday, April 26, 2012 CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL LINK The Boston Bruins [team stats] today distanced the team from a string of...
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Damage control must be coordinated down to the smallest element
The flap caused when VP Joe Biden discussed gay marriage on national TV, thus forcing President Obama’s hand commenting on the issue, is an excellent case for learning about damage control. The White...
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The ugly & controversial side of Tweeting
Controversial issues will always bring out the good and bad in people. Even those events you wouldn’t take for fomenting controversy now have a habit of stirring up emotional responses, and that’s due...
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Politician Defends E-Mail: “Baby Raping, Incestuous Kin Folk”.
Here’s one I really had to sit down and read thru several times before commenting. As always, let’s try to keep the politics out of this. For the discussion of image, it makes no difference what...
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“White Fans”: What You Start as a Joke Will Insult Some People
We have in the last couple of decades become a very touchy society, where it seems words have become more weaponized than any military device. What you say, the context of how you say it and the...
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Paisley Song “Accidental Racist”: Be Prepped for Anger & Controversy
Brad Paisley is one of the top country music performers in America. His new album “Wheelhouse”, released in April 2013, was much anticipated and had fans sitting on the edge of their download buttons...
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Mountain Dew TV Spot: “Most Racist Ad in History”?
Advertisers are always seeking to find that one ad that will garner widespread attention, mark down record sales, and judge them to be smarter than everyone else in appealing to the masses. Being...
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Controversy: State Your Position & Don’t Back Down
Granted, this may be something of a confusing statement based on the advice that you should always apologize immediately when saying something that might offend. But at the core, this is very different...
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MSNBC: No Greater Insulting Disaster in Broadcast News
Is there anyone really in charge at MSNBC? And if so, is that person or persons pleased with their image of a news network using race and stunningly insulting comments to make their partisan point?...
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