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Originally Posted by azura28  I cannot believe - they put this on their cover??!! Looks like inciting rascism to me. Are they wanting to be shut down or boycotted. ???!!  |
I think this magazine showed some poor taste.
Lets remember here. The original comment was made by a golf channel announcer. As I stated before, I think her intent on what she said wasn't meant to be racist, but rather just a poorly worded testament to Tiger Woods domination of the PGA tour. She apologized and he accepted, and that should have been the end of it.
Now I believe that one of the race baiters out there, Sharpton or Jackson, caught wind of this and pressured the golf channel to either fire her or suspend her. I believe they suspended her for 2 weeks or something like that. I am unaware of any further complications or issues that may be present.
This magazine, golf week, mentions that the golf channel has no wiggle room and throws a noose on its cover. The womans comment I can forgive or understand, as they were spur of the moment and not really inflammatory, in the correct context. The magazine however, didn't just spur of the moment put a noose on its cover. They had to know it was controversial. I support free speech, so although I think its in poor taste, I don't think this guy should have to lose his job, but if his bosses think so then I can support their decision as well.
Thank God I read Golf Digest.