Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which the chyron read, n word vs cracker. Please click the report button below if the video on this page is not working properly. A cnn report referenced the regional nature of the term, noting both that some in florida use the term in a nonderogatory, colloquial sense and that it is sometimes regarded as a sharp racial insult that resonates with white. View the latest news and breaking news today for u. If cracker had the same level of offense to it as the nword, then cracker would be referred to as the cword. For the record, theres no evidence that zimmerman ever used the nword. Cnn s don lemon and a panel discuss the fallout from dr. In the english language, the word nigger is an ethnic slur typically directed at black people, especially african americans. Cnn, in a race to take fox news title as the most embarrassing news network in the land, hosted a debate last night on the nature of two words. The testimony and response brought about both media and public debate about the use of the word cracker. Nascar driver kyle larson suspended for using nword. For example, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a segment tonight on the use of the n word, which of course represents a horrible racial epithet for black people, and cracker, which represents white people. Usually crackers say n word out of fear of upsetting people.
Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which. Cnn, in a race to take fox news title as the most embarrassing news network in the land. Cnn the n word documentary discussion in television talk started by suirad, jul 2, 20. That testimony and response brought about both media and public debate about the use of the word cracker. Use of cracker in the court room anderson cooper 360. This guy on cnn has the worst response to the catcalling. Cracker does not nearly equate to the nword and this is clear, when even in the question, the nword is not fully typed, while cracker is. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a racial slur used against white people, used especially against poor rural whites in the southern united states.
With a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. Ultimately, euphemizing cracker with the sluronceremoved formula works to constitute it as a racial slur equivalent in force to nigger, a term widely perceived as. This guy on cnn has the worst response to the catcalling video but this womans reaction faces are perfect. Thats why, almost a full week later, the network is still weighing the testimony of martins friend rachel jeantel, who said the florida teenager. These stories are not about the nword and cracker the atlantic. Cnn is an american cable news network, founded in 1980 owned by warnermedia.
On monday, july 1, 20, cnn aired the special program nword vs cracker. Earlier this evening, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a debate about the difference between the use of the n word and another racial term like cracker. Washington the trial of george zimmerman, accused of fatally shooting trayvon martin, inevitably and quickly devolved into a contest of who is more racist the victim or the. Don lemon and sunny hostin argue about nword youtube. A cracker is a person who breaks in to a security system only with a malicious intent.
Trayvon martin told her a creepy ass cracker was following him just moments before his life was unrightfully taken. The segment stemmed from the george zimmerman trial, coming as a result of the prosecutions star witness claim that the late mr. The debate went about as well as youd expect from the network that brought us. A cnn report referenced the regional nature of the term, noting that cracker is regarded as a sharp racial insult that resonates with white southerners even. Earlier this evening, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a debate about the difference between the use of the n word and another racial term like. Airing earlier this evening, the debate included a variety of panelists. Last night cnn aired a special called the n word, in the midst the recent allegations of racism against paula deen and the racially polarized trial of george zimmerman. He is captured on tape saying fing punks and these a holes, they always get away. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn. Cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the n word and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which term was more offensive. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the nword and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which term was more offensive. While cleaning the basement, i stumbled across a 1976 issue of time.
The debate on whether the n word or cracker is worse was the dumbest thing ive seen on cnn ever. Its ridiculous some grown adults feel like they have to say nword in the context of a discussion involving the use of the word nigger. While cracker also is someone who accesses a computer or network illegally but has the. A panel wondered aloud, for all of us to shake our heads at. Racist woman repeatedly calls man an nword in front of kids, is. Clever cnn combined these two biggest ratingsgetters into one special, the n word, which, maybe most notably, included a 15minute segment mulling, n word vs cracker. In street interviews aired thursday, cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the nword. Thats because the media and establishment has made the nword into a major taboo. Cnns don lemon and legal analyst sunny hostin have a fiery debate over the use of the nword by president obama and on cnns air. The question itself is as stupid as the evidence marshalled. Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which the chyron read. Its ridiculous some grown adults feel like they have to say n word in the context of a discussion involving the use of the word nigger.
I guess you could call me a racist against myself, but i dont give a shit. Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than. Though to be honest, i didnt mind since cnn was airing their nword vs. Cnns don lemon and a panel discuss the fallout from dr. He apologized, but his racing team suspended him without pay. Trayvon martins use of the term cracker doesnt make him a racist. With the nword versus cracker debate, we have to discuss the history and power relations at play. Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than the n. It seemed ridiculous to me that cnn wouldnt realize that hey, maybe the word you cant spell out on television is worse. Thats a nod to a martin pal having testified he told her on the phone he was being followed by a creepyass cracker just before he was shot. Cnn asks if cracker is as offensive as that other word. A few reasons why cracker doesnt compare to the nword. I read part of it and winced, but other parts arent bad.
Difference between hacker and cracker is that the term hacker, although originally a complimentary word for a computer enthusiast, now has a derogatory meaning and refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. There would seem to be a contingent who feel that martins use of cracker was the equivalent of a white persons using the nword. Use of cracker in the court room the defense spent a lot of time on the subject of race on day four implying it was trayvon martin who injected race into the confrontation with george zimmerman by using the term cracker, just before their fatal encounter. Cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the nword and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which.
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