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Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle Obama

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Oh the irony.. Pffft. Pretty sure Figueroa, an Afro-Latino descendant, wouldn't exactly be considered "Thor material" in many parts of the world. :lamo


Univision Host Rodner Figueroa Fired Over Racist 'Planet Of The Apes' Comment Towards Michelle Obama (UPDATED)

[h=1]Univision Host Rodner Figueroa Fired Over Racist 'Planet Of The Apes' Comment Towards Michelle Obama[/h]Univision host Rodner Figueroa was fired Wednesday after comparing first lady Michelle Obama's appearance to that of someone from the cast of the "Planet of the Apes."The Emmy-winning host was dismissed over the racist remark said during his live segment on the entertainment news show "El Gordo Y La Flaca," HuffPost Voces first reported. Univision confirmed the news via e-mail earlier today.Figueroa's comment came while talking about make-up artist Paolo Ballesteros' viral undertaking of transforming himself into female celebrities. The fashionista, known for his critical "Fashion Police"-style remarks, analyzed Ballesteros' transformation for Michelle Obama with an original photo of the first lady beside it."Mind you, you know that Michelle Obama looks like she's part of the cast of "Planet of the Apes," the film," Figueroa said.Host Raúl de Molina attempted to counter the comment saying he thought Obama was very attractive. The show aired live on the East Coast and was edited for the West Coast.In addition to his appearances in "El Gordo Y La Flaca," Figueroa co-hosted the evening gossip show "Sal Y Pimienta." By Wednesday night, several sources informed HuffPost Voces of Figueroa's dismissal from Univision and the network had already taken down photos of the host from the shows' web pages.


 
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Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

Je Suis Charlie strikes again. Just be sure your comedy doesn't offend the media elites.
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

Je Suis Charlie strikes again. Just be sure your comedy doesn't offend the media elites.
Calling a black woman an ape is comedy?
 
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Calling a black woman an ape is comedy?

Considering what passes for comedy these days, yes. You must live a pretty sheltered life, perhaps among the Amish. I've seen far worse about other famous people but God forbid say anything remotely controversial about the Obama's and heads must roll.
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

Je Suis Charlie strikes again. Just be sure your comedy doesn't offend the media elites.

I don't agree at all (as a white guy myself).


You can't actually expect even half rationally to sit on the largest Mexican News Site in the world and openly call the US presidents wife an ape. That's an extreme thing to do no matter where you stand. Imagine if a US newscaster did it. Imagine if a European or BBC newscaster did it.


It's pretty bad I'd say. And by pretty bad I mean really, really bad. Some mess ups simply aren't meant to be made. The Mexican culture has to learn how the big boy world functions just like any other culture does.
 
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I don't agree at all (as a white guy myself).


You can't actually expect even half rationally to sit on the largest Mexican News Site in the world and openly call the US presidents wife an ape. That's an extreme thing to do no matter where you stand. Imagine if a US newscaster did it. Imagine if a European or BBC newscaster did it.


It's pretty bad I'd say. And by pretty bad I mean really, really bad. Some mess ups simply aren't meant to be made. The Mexican culture has to learn how the big boy world functions just like any other culture does.

The guy is described as a "fashionista". There's even reference to Fashion Police, Joan Rivers' RIP old show about famous people dressing outlandishly. I saw the show on a few occasions and it was a hoot but it was also vulgar and unyielding in ripping peoples' looks.

If this guy is a news anchor, you might have a point, but seriously??
 
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Considering what passes for comedy these days, yes. You must live a pretty sheltered life, perhaps among the Amish. I've seen far worse about other famous people but God forbid say anything remotely controversial about the Obama's and heads must roll.



What are some of the words used to describe Sarah Palin? "Whore" was in there, and I can recall some absolutely miserable **** about Mrs. Bush.

The problem with entitled Michelle is she has the class of a diner waitress who makes everything about race. She was never proud to be an American, she found race in a woman asking to be handed a product at Walmart, she wined for the first two years, every criticism of Barrack was an attack on the African-American race.

Everything about her is 'used Barcalounger' and infomercials.
 
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The guy is described as a "fashionista". There's even reference to Fashion Police, Joan Rivers' RIP old show about famous people dressing outlandishly. I saw the show on a few occasions and it was a hoot but it was also vulgar and unyielding in ripping peoples' looks.

If this guy is a news anchor, you might have a point, but seriously??


Are you serious?


Did you see his fellow colleagues when he said it? They knew he was dead right then and there. That's why the fat guy covered his ass with his comment.


Sorry man but if you're even 10% serious that you think the average media person anywhere else in the West would get away with that, especially on a liberal fashion show.. just wow. Come back to reality is all I can offer you.
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

What are some of the words used to describe Sarah Palin? "Whore" was in there, and I can recall some absolutely miserable **** about Mrs. Bush.

The problem with entitled Michelle is she has the class of a diner waitress who makes everything about race. She was never proud to be an American, she found race in a woman asking to be handed a product at Walmart, she wined for the first two years, every criticism of Barrack was an attack on the African-American race.

Everything about her is 'used Barcalounger' and infomercials.

Now you've done it.
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

Are you serious?


Did you see his fellow colleagues when he said it? They knew he was dead right then and there. That's why the fat guy covered his ass with his comment.


Sorry man but if you're even 10% serious that you think the average media person anywhere else in the West would get away with that, especially on a liberal fashion show.. just wow. Come back to reality is all I can offer you.

You've never seen Joan Rivers and Fashion Police. Otherwise, you wouldn't be so upset.

But hey, I was only referencing Je Suis Charlie and those who were pimping freedom of speech in the media because that sign goes out the window as soon as someone you support gets gored.
 
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You've never seen Joan Rivers and Fashion Police. Otherwise, you wouldn't be so upset.

But hey, I was only referencing Je Suis Charlie and those who were pimping freedom of speech in the media because that sign goes out the window as soon as someone you support gets gored.


I don't think any major GOP politician, corporate leader or the like would agree with you on this thread if they saw it and you know it. Mexico simply has to join the big kid world and learn to play in the sandbox like everybody else. The hilarity that this guy actually made his living off liberal media outlets such as Univision who appeal to Democratic voters in the US and yet still made these comments simply suggests his total lack of even basic understanding of political modernity 101. Anyone who finds his firing shocking is just as clueless. Such is why his more savvy colleagues sitting next to him knew immediately that his career was forever over and saved themselves with redeeming comments.
 
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It is kind of ironic. Mexico is one of the most racist countries on the planet. The spaniard descent mexicans think the native descent mexicans (people of the north) are walking inhuman scum bags.
 
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What are some of the words used to describe Sarah Palin? "Whore" was in there, and I can recall some absolutely miserable **** about Mrs. Bush.

The problem with entitled Michelle is she has the class of a diner waitress who makes everything about race. She was never proud to be an American, she found race in a woman asking to be handed a product at Walmart, she wined for the first two years, every criticism of Barrack was an attack on the African-American race.

Everything about her is 'used Barcalounger' and infomercials.

For someone who claims to have worked in the media, you seem to make a ****load of claims that seem to have been blown out of your buttocks.
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

What are some of the words used to describe Sarah Palin? "Whore" was in there, and I can recall some absolutely miserable **** about Mrs. Bush.

The problem with entitled Michelle is she has the class of a diner waitress who makes everything about race. She was never proud to be an American, she found race in a woman asking to be handed a product at Walmart, she wined for the first two years, every criticism of Barrack was an attack on the African-American race.

Everything about her is 'used Barcalounger' and infomercials.

You mean whore as in "loose woman" or did they call her a media-whore, something that just says something about the willingness of someone to get on TV/in the news.

And racist comments are something completely different than just offensive remarks IMHO.
 
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You mean whore as in "loose woman" or did they call her a media-whore, something that just says something about the willingness of someone to get on TV/in the news.

And racist comments are something completely different than just offensive remarks IMHO.

How about MILF - that seems to describe her well in some liberal quarters.
 
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Calling a black woman an ape is comedy?

No it isn't. Just like talking about Sarah Palin's underage daughter having sex with a grown man wasn't funny either (although it sure got a lot of laughs). It's amazing what passes for humor these days.
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

You've never seen Joan Rivers and Fashion Police. Otherwise, you wouldn't be so upset.

But hey, I was only referencing Je Suis Charlie and those who were pimping freedom of speech in the media because that sign goes out the window as soon as someone you support gets gored.

There's a difference between saying someone is ugly and comparing a black person to an ape

And you know it
 
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The lengths people will go to in order to defend racism, I tell ya. Outright racism and people will still go "LIBRUL THOUGHT POLICE! WAAAAHH!"
 
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I have a black friend that (prior to Obama being elected) posted a bunch of pictures comparing Michelle Obama to Jim Carey's the Grinch... The pictures he chose and the resemblance was uncanny. Since the Grinch basically looks like an ape... Imagine how racist he is.
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

cool story brah
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

I have a black friend that (prior to Obama being elected) posted a bunch of pictures comparing Michelle Obama to Jim Carey's the Grinch... The pictures he chose and the resemblance was uncanny. Since the Grinch basically looks like an ape... Imagine how racist he is.

Your "black friend." Uh huh.
 
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I love these threads, they tell me a lot about the select few members that decide to travel down that path. Credibility... GONE! Zip, zilch, nada.
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

Your "black friend." Uh huh.

Ah.. Yes, no one could possibly have a black friend. :roll:
 
Re: Emmy-Winning Mexican Univision host Fired Over Racist "Planet of Apes"=Michelle O

Ah.. Yes, no one could possibly have a black friend. :roll:

Don't be silly

Everyone has a black friend that compares Michelle to The Grinch, or an ape.
 
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