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Bill O'rielly saying slaves had it pretty good (Original Post) MattP Jul 2016 OP
He's fucking insane! Firebrand Gary Jul 2016 #1
Seriously... WTF!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2016 #2
His comments remind me of this thread: tenderfoot Jul 2016 #3
they sang the Blues because they were happy, I guess. demosincebirth Jul 2016 #4
He should be fired immediately for that racist bullshit still_one Jul 2016 #5
I've read that claim by other racists. One of many racist memes available to racists who merrily Jul 2016 #6
His rants remind me of a quote by Voltaire SheriffBob Jul 2016 #7
There is nothing to say about ignorant person that needs to be replied to! imanamerican63 Jul 2016 #8
Some did, actually, but... TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #9
So I guess... RichGirl Jul 2016 #10
He needs to go back to school and actually listen this time. duncang Jul 2016 #11
Oh, not this again...the well fed slave had it good.... chelsea0011 Jul 2016 #12

merrily

(45,251 posts)
6. I've read that claim by other racists. One of many racist memes available to racists who
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 02:57 AM
Jul 2016

don't like to waste time thinking. To be fair, though--and I always try to be fair:--Perhaps Bill's enjoyment of a soul food restaurant, where he learned that "negroes" eat just like actual humans like him, gave him the wrong notion about how pleasant slavery must have been.

Any company who sponsors his POS show needs to be contacted and boycotted. I have tried, honestly, I have, to watch Fox, but I physically was not able to do that. So, in a way, I am already boycotting his show, but that's just self protection. However, if a brave soul posts who the sponsors are, I will gladly contact every one of them and will also boycott them. I really hope someone does that.

imanamerican63

(13,669 posts)
8. There is nothing to say about ignorant person that needs to be replied to!
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 05:07 AM
Jul 2016

Everything he says, is hate spewing and dog whistle code for those who are ignorant to even listen to him. He is trying to be like one of his buddies, Trump, Rush, Sean and Glen. None of idiots can say one word that doesn't include some type of racist tone.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
9. Some did, actually, but...
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 05:44 AM
Jul 2016

they were slaves, ferchrissakes.

Owned by people and without basic human rights, so even the better off ones weren't better off.

O'Reilly can be a real asshole.

RichGirl

(4,119 posts)
10. So I guess...
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 05:53 AM
Jul 2016

...that seeing their children being sold, never seeing them again, not knowing what would happen to them. Worse yet, having to see their children being beaten. Of course, that was all fine and dandy as long as they were "well fed"!

duncang

(1,907 posts)
11. He needs to go back to school and actually listen this time.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 06:27 AM
Jul 2016

They were kidnapped, chained, tossed in a ship's hold, sold on auction blocks. Then forced in to labor, forced in to breeding programs by their masters, they were possessions to them not people. Bill if it is possible try to use that thing above your shoulders for something other then sticking it up someones ass.


chelsea0011

(10,115 posts)
12. Oh, not this again...the well fed slave had it good....
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 08:27 AM
Jul 2016

This country will never actually confront it's past with the O'lielys of the world still given a voice. He took one of the most poignant moments (of which there were many) in the First Lady's speech and felt this is what he had to "fact check". Really? He was so bothered by the FACT that slaves helped build the White House and now children of the POTUS and First Lady play on the lawn. This is what he had to go after. Think about it. He couldn't accept this FACT and needed to diminish it. Why? Because he is a racist at heart.

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