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Mosby

(16,168 posts)
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 03:24 PM Jan 2016

Maricopa County (Phoenix) NAACP President about reporter:"nice tits!"

Last edited Thu Jan 28, 2016, 05:46 PM - Edit history (1)

An Arizona civil-rights group is going through internal turmoil after its president came under fire over his comments about a female TV reporter at a community meeting Wednesday.

The firestorm broke after Don Harris, 77, the head of the Maricopa County branch of the NAACP, commented on the reporter's anatomy after a meeting at the Tempe Union High School District office. There, a larger group of community leaders were discussing ways to resolve the flap over an offensive Desert Vista High School photo in which several students had spelled out the N-word.

After speaking with the reporter, Harris walked away and said, "Nice tits!"

The Phoenix New Times' Ray Stern first reported the incident and included an audio recording of Harris in his story.

After the story broke, Harris said he emailed executive board members of the Maricopa County NAACP to clear the air and offer his resignation -- if they wanted it.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/breaking/2016/01/28/maricopa-county-naacp-chapter-turmoil-after-presidents-comments-female-reporter/79443156/

More info:

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-naacp-chief-don-harris-takes-heat-after-sexist-remarks-8008052


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Maricopa County (Phoenix) NAACP President about reporter:"nice tits!" (Original Post) Mosby Jan 2016 OP
Well, I hear Rachel Dolezal's available KamaAina Jan 2016 #1
It doesn't go unnoticed that they pointed out his age. lpbk2713 Jan 2016 #2
He's an old white guy. Mosby Jan 2016 #3
Old white guy who needs to resign. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #7
Naturally the New Times had to post a photo Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #4
You're right--he definitely looks like a boob. Orrex Jan 2016 #5
Pair of boobs... Major Nikon Jan 2016 #11
What. An. Asshole. nt Laffy Kat Jan 2016 #6
When u have a chance for a nice victory some clown fights for defeat dembotoz Jan 2016 #8
is that comment somehow hfojvt Jan 2016 #9
We don't ruin people over a few word; they ruin themselves and become victims of their own poor judg LanternWaste Jan 2016 #13
What was he thinking? Jerk Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #10
WTF! He's a white haired white guy! What a jerk! Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #12

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)
9. is that comment somehow
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:43 PM
Jan 2016

as offensive as the N-word?

Par for the course though, as we love to ruin people over a few words. At least some people do.

"Good grief, I said IF...I'm doomed. One little slip of the tongue ..."

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
13. We don't ruin people over a few word; they ruin themselves and become victims of their own poor judg
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 05:59 PM
Jan 2016

We don't ruin people over a few word; they ruin themselves and become victims of their own poor judgement.

"Good grief, I said IF...I'm doomed. One little slip of the tongue ..."
Must be difficult to have such an undisciplined mind that you're forced to say things in a public forum you don't want to...

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