Scott's Soapbox

Saturday, November 20, 2004

This is just so Hideous

He has an apology for what he said, but not to Condoleeza Rice. The whole thing is here.

"It is with a heavy heart that I apologize this morning to Aunt Jemima," John "Sly" Sylvester said on WTDY-AM in Madison. "She wasn't a self-serving hack politician who got up in front of Congress and lied. Aunt Jemima didn't kowtow to Don Rumsfeld or Dick Cheney."

Sylvester made his comments in conjunction with a giveaway of Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup to listeners.

Sylvester, who is white, said he called Rice "Aunt Jemima" on Wednesday's show to describe her and other black officials as having only a subservient role in the Bush administration. He also referred to Secretary of State Colin Powell as an "Uncle Tom" -- a contemptuous term for black people whose behavior toward whites is regarded as fawning or servile.


Unless Condi actually owns a maple syrup company that I am unaware of, someone should fire this racist jerk before he ever says another word on the public airwaves again.

Listen to his boss-

Tom Walker, general manager for Mid-West Family Broadcast Group, which owns the station, said he doesn't agree with Sylvester's statements but defended his right to free speech.

"He has the right to do it and say it," Walker said after Friday morning's broadcast. "As long as he isn't hateful and as long as he isn't racist, I'm fine with it."


Ok, as long has he is not racist! You know what, let's fire Mr. Walker too for being such a freaking moron. You're both gone, find someone else to work for- maybe David Duke or the NAAWP is hiring. This is disgusting and demeaning to Ms. Rice, who I bet went a little farther in school than some bomb-throwing flunky DJ or loser station manager who I had never heard of before this incident. Michael Moore's loony left strikes again. Guys, this really is not helping the cause, huh. How about you all just knock it off. Thanks.

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