ESPN suspends analyst Parker for comments about RGIII

its only racism when ONE person says it about another, it has nothing to do with color of who said it!!!……… I have no idea who Rob Parker is, no idea if he is white or black, so when i read his comments i thought, wow, what a racists….

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dang right othello…stop pandering to the wishes of aa’s…that is what is destroying our country!

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This guy is just a douche trying to get his name in the spotlight

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It’s middle school peer pressure hiding behind the color of a man’s skin. It is insisting that a man act, believe, speak, and support all that Parker thinks he should or he’s is going to be ostracized. It takes away the human dignity of what is obviously a smart, talented, and independent young man who could be a great leader and role model for people of his race and every race. Instead, Mr. Parker is attempting to marginalize that influence before it grows because he doesn’t approve of RGIII’s choices.

It’s a good thing that there’s not a position of Supreme Dictator. Mr. Parker would surely think himself qualified for the office and apply for the job.

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My God the stupid just hurts.

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Is it possible to comment here without being racist? Just a punk announcer trying to get a reaction and make a name for himself.

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Parker’s comment displays an attitude that’s worse than white racism.

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It’s a stupid comment, but the near criminalization of racial speech is far more worrisome.

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“If he were in the Atl,he would be worshipped by whites. They would admire this young man for his talents
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Black Atl on the other hand would call him a sellout”

Thank goodness everyone isn’t as ignorant ans narrow minded as you!

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What is a cornball brother?

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First of all, let me state that I am BLACK. Secondly, Parker was way put of line with the comments and have a lot of growing up to do. To people like the ones who posted earlier who seem to like to lash out at ALL Black people as having some “you are not BLACK unless…” complex please allow me to extend a KISS MY — on behalf of the ENTIRE Black collective. I am sure they would appreciate my doing so. It is people like YOU who instilled and perpetuate YOUR contribution to people like Parker’s self-hatred and imbalance in the first place.

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“black people are somehow exempt from being racists”

It’s hilarious how some of you white people think you have all the answers regarding what blacks think. It’s ignorant to classify all black people based on one guys comments. Please try to show just a little bit if intelligence!

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I forgot….Go Dawgs!!!!!
No matter what the subject is…..I gotta say GO Dawgs..

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Rob Parker is the jerk that has a hard on for talking smack about Atlanta fans so I’d love to see his butt get fired for this. And RG3 is a cornball, but who cares. That’s really what you want in a QB right?

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Can’t we all just get along? Parker’s a blowhard, that’s obvious. But from his personal perspective….Certainly doesn’t make it right, but,…As far as sports in general=it’s a game. G-A-M=E, like monopoly or mumbledy-peg. Time to stop putting athletes on pedestals. RGIII and anyone else’s personal choices are theirs, but if I were to see a bluebird and a redbird living together I’d figure that not to be natural and that the world was out of whack, spinning off its magnetic poles or something and bound for outer space.

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“its not racism if you a black and you say bad stuff about a white”

Not true – Actually, It depends on what is said

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Another bitter fool who can’t get over it and feels offended when others of his race won’t tow the line.

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Rob Parker is a racist!!!! If ESPN does not fire him then that organization has no integrity at all.

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Good Grief, is this even an issue…. Really! Most of the people in the media and on this blog can’t even define the word racist. or even discern the difference between racist and bigot.. Pathetic.

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It’s always racism when it oozes out of the mouths of stupid TeaBaggers…

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If Rob Parker was white he’d already be fired and would never work in broadcasting again.

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….can one of you please tell me WTH is “down with the cause”…what is the damn cause?

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You’re delusional if you think their isn’t racism and factionalism within ethnic groups. Google “paper bag party.”

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Whites who refused to support “white” causes were intimidated, called names, and were called sellouts and race traders by the klan. Now, it appears the same burden is cast upon blacks to act a particular way by the black self imposed racial authority. RG3 is a post racial, and that scares the hell out of blacks who need the identy of being black in the racial sense. It is amazing how fear holds the ignorant back, and how they use racial tactics to try and prevent this change. Rg3 and the guy out in Seattle should be celebrated, not picked apart and judged.

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Rob Parker is most definitely a racist!! RGIII seems like he has a level head on his shoulders and it will serve him well down the road. He is the kind of athlete we need, one that looks beyond race and sees things the way they should be. God help him because with people like Rob Parker, Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton around, he’s going to need it!!

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Not only is homeboy a racist, he reeks of a jealous hater to boot.

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Those are some of the most idiotic and juvenile statements I have ever heard a “journalist” ever make. Is there some type of “blackness” scale Rob Parker has that we aren’t privy to? RGIII carries himself in an honorable manner and has nothing he needs to change. Rob Parker ’s comments don’t represent all African American’s feelings and he should be held accountable for his stupidity.

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@Mr Lucky; Sir I didn’t get the memo about what “cause” he is not down for either. What a ignorant statement by a supposed “journalist”. He needs to be suspended because had a white guy made those statements there would be a problem. (I’m a 40 yr old Black Man)

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Okay Rob Parkers comments ARE NOT RACIST!

Does anyone know what the definition of racism or being racist is? Someone actually said it on page 1.

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I’ll give you stereotyping, but racist it’s not.

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I don’t know anything about Parker…just judging from his rambling remarks noted above, he SOUNDS like an idiot…but I will say that I now like RGIII better because of his classy response. Happy Friday to all of the…um, what is it? Cornball Brothers? Cornrow Brothers? I am so confused.

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The fact is RGIII is a quality human being, regardless of the color of his skin. He is a role model that any parent would be proud of. I am white and don’t think he has to be anything different. I would be proud to have a son of mine look up to RGIII. I am sure he has faults like we all do, but so far he is a great example for our youth. Rob Parker should take that to heart instead of using his skin color as a platform for his own agenda.

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Ray,it is prejudice, ignorance, and fear. And if black America is serious of eradicating prejudice out of white America, they have to challenge their own thinking when based in prejudice, without that, we are wasting our time.

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Rg3 has self esteem, he takes credit for his hard work and achievement, he is an individual….that don’t fit with “you did not build it” America.

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Rob Parker is that idiot that said the Falcons didn’t deserve to win.against the Giants in the playoffs last year because Atlanta has sorry fans. He went on to mention the infamous Braves division playoff game where there were some empty seats in the upper deck. The same story ESPN glorifies from time to time (but they don’t mention the Yankees having whole sections empty in the upper deck during the playoffs this year!). In Rob’s article he went on to bash southern heritage and made some generic wise cracks that included sweet tea, front porches, peaches etc. He is a d-bag that is from Detroit and occasionally comes on First Take. By the way, why has First Take gotten so f*cking ghetto?? You would think that shows on BET.

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@ Howard Costello

I agree, but at the same token I still did understand where he was coming from. It was mentioned later in that segment by Skip Bayless about Rob Parker dislike with Tiger Woods where it came from. He was saying it happened when Tiger was on Oprah basically that’s when Tiger Woods went on record saying “Don’t call me black.” At that point many folks of black color say F him.

Parker is basically being cautious about RG3 is all he later admitted, or sounded like he did.

Like I said I don’t agree, but I just understand where he’s coming from.

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I think cornball brother means he doesn’t carry an EBT card

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Its amazing what articles AJC lets us comment on which ones they don’t. Its like they want us commenting on the ignorant stuffthat’s not important at all.

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RG3 is class. This guy loves God and loves people. His work ethic is undeniable. I’m white but when I started my relationship with Christ, I started seeing with different eyes. We are all his children and RG3 is no different just as all of you. Let it go Merry Christmas

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Young black men are less interested in race being the defining issue in their lives than many older black men. Robert Griffin is a great young man and part of this new generation that is more interested in achievement than they are in grievances. Older black men like Parker feel threatened by this new generation, by and large a happier and more relaxed generation.

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And who could forget Dungy being asked about being the first black to win the superbowl from head coach standpoint? Smith and the Bears were already in, so it was appropriate for the CBS reporter to ask that question….from the white perspective too!!

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@ Bob

That’s pretty much it not saying he should act ignorant go out and smoke a blunt. Because not all blacks act like that, but to a lot of older folks he doesn’t do certain things like again the white fiance(I have no problem) some people have an issue with that.

Basically it’s one of those you feel like you’re better than us type things. Sometimes that’s not the case though it’s just hey I prefer this over that like if I prefer the color red to blue.

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Who is Rob Parker?

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All Rob Parker was saying is that RG3 is a white washed Swoogie like Tiger Woods. I guess it offends some of the “real” brothers if you don’t dance and do Super Man poses after each first down, have a stern looking scowl on your face in pictures, mumble and speak broken English and Ebonics at interviews and on Twitter, drive a car with 30″ chrome wheels, brag about having a gun, have tattoos on your neck and act like you want white people to like you and act like you like them. Rob Parker is a little weasel that works for ESPN…he’s the last person that you would consider “real” anything.

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No, no, no, espn has it all wrong. It is OK to be a racist if you are black. As long as a white person did not point out that he was married to a white woman and a republican it is OK. Welcome to the new America people. Get use to it.

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Robert Parker is a jerk and his comments are completely ignorant. Robert Griffin III said how he feels and his comments are respectable and correct. Everyone should be judged by their character and his character is upstanding. Bravo to him for saying what he really thinks. He is a professional athlete that kids can admire.

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After working for many years with an African Americans majority….it appears to me Parker is just stating the consensus in that community; something they don’t usually share with us “white folks”. Many underlying things we don’t know…(I.e. we don’t wash our hands after relieving ourselves….I know that’s off subject…but true!). Shall I go on?

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As a born and raised Atlantan of mixed race – Black and Latino – I can tell you that Rob Parker’s sentiments are not unique to him. There is a huge segment of the Brothahood who won’t acknowledge your “blackness” unless you’re a certain shade or you behave a certain way.

Rob Parker needs to go….

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Yes…he needs to be a “real brother”…like PacMan Jones or Andre Rison. Yes, yes….that’s exactly who he should aspire to be.

What a freaking idiot. He should be fired for being stupid. Brain-dead stupid; not for being a racist.

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he is racist because he talk bad about RGIII white fiancee. she does have some nice curves.

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Reporters will set you up quick if you are not quick on your feet. I was interviewed on TV here in Atlanta about the TSplost controversy some weeks back. We were against it because the Ga. DOT spends less than 2% of money with black contractors. So the reporter asked me on camera, “so this is about race for you then”. I responded, “no it’s about inclusion”. And wouldn’t you know they strategically edited that whole segment of the interview, so neither the question nor my answer appeared when they aired the interview later that night. The reporter was with WSB.

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After working for many years with an African Americans majority….it appears to me Parker is just stating the consensus in that community;

lol..you do realize that the other AA on the show Stephen A Smith,..disagreed…you view of AA appears to be very limited.

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@ Howard Costello

Thanks man just to let people know I root for the guy also him and Andrew Luck will both be great QB’s to watch for the next 15 years(hoping nothing happens).

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I want to know too!…Is he a sell out or not?

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Sad to say, when the furvor(sp) around RG3 started, I didnt know a thing about him but heard his voice in an interview. I thought he was white and argued with someone about it. I’d say this man is gonna go places…good family, good values, good athlete. Whats not to like?

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I don’t blame RGIII one bit for distancing himself from the “black slave culture”. He went out, worked hard and became succesful without goverment charity. He didn’t make excuses or blame salve owners 250 years ago for not giving him a fair shot. Good for him!

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Is it the education level or do a man have to act the part of someone that he’s not, so he can fit in with those less educated than him?
From a BLACK AMERICAN MAN

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You can’t fix stupid!

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Ray, and the guy in Seattle might be the best of them all. I just like the way they all carry themselves, everyone of them. They are all testimony to the community they come from, but they deserve the freedom to be who they are, marry who they want, and vote what they wish.

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If a white person said something like this he/she would be immediately fired but since there is a double standard Parker will get a one day suspension and have to attend sensitivity classes. What hypocrisy!!

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RGIII is a Republican because he’s highly educated, has a desire to forge his own way, and has goals in life!

Democrats, like Parker describes as “one of us” are more concerned with getting handouts than doing anything for themselves.

Sounds like RGIII is on the right track, and HATERS WILL ALWAYS HATE!!!

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It is pretty obvious what he is trying to do, Parker is trying to out RGIII as a uncle tom or some would refer as an “oreo”. He is saying he is not black enough. Its petty at the least, RGIII has worked hard to get where he is at. Who cares what his political thoughts or the color of his girlfriend.

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Let us all be men – not black men or white men – just men. If one man wants other men to respect him, let that man work hard, be dilligent, honest, trustworthy, responsible, considerate, compassionate and humble. When they asked Lovie Smith how it felt to be the first black head coach to be in the super bowl, I longed to hear him say “well, i am a man and it feels great” or something to that effect. but he didn’t. RGIII is such a powerful leader that he is leaving all that behind. Morgan freeman said the way to stop racism is to stop talking about it. I am white, and noone has ever respected me for demanding respect. No matter what or who you are, you get respect by how you carry yourself as a leader. Anyone of any race can either succeed or fail in this endeavor. Thank you RGIII – you are my new favorite football player – I love your courage!!

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Totally out of line… They would be stoning a white person if the same comments were made. My guess is nothing will happen to Parker since he is a minority.

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Apparently “the cause” is in keeping stupid people stupid.

Robert Griffin has carried himself in an exemplary manner, is athletically and educationally so gifted to hold a Heisman Trophy, a degree from Baylor University (in 3 years) and one of the 32 most prestigious jobs in sports.

Rob Parker is a freaking idiot from New York, that somehow has managed to become a published writer.

You decide which “cause” you want to support.

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As a wise black man once said, “SMH…”

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Joel, I understand you are getting a dialogue going, but asking whether he was “raising a legitimate question” on whether RGIII is a brother or cornball brother is kind of hilarious.

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RGIII knows who he is and does not have an identity crisis. Very refreshing indeed.

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That a way Parker, keep your race down by criticizing any “brother” who doesn’t “act black”. What an idiot. I guess work ethic, leadership, conservative values, and well-spoken charisma are only reserved for non-blacks. You are a disgrace to your race. It’s that kind of mentality that enables the dependency, entitlement, and apathy in your culture that prevents too many young black people from striving to contribute positively in American society. I hope you’re proud of yourself

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Can RGIII be for real??

What a class act and what, only 22~23 years old? RGIII is not JUST a credit to his race, he is a credit to the HUMAN RACE!! He is different than the typical professional athelete. This young man is special and it wouldn’t surprise me if he finds a HIGHER calling in his life.

A truly refreshing personality to go along with his superior athlectic skills!

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Robert Griffin III is somebody who has done the work to become a star.. Rob Parker? He’s taking the low road to pseudo celebrity status. That’s the ESPN way.

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As a black man, I find Parker’s comments to be ignorant and racist on par with some of the stupidity that has come out Rush’s mouth. RG3 is entitled to live his life on his own terms. I disagree with a lot of what Clarenence Thomas and Herman Cain say. I also disagree with a lot of what Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson say. They just happen to black men who I disagree with. The Tiger Woods analogy is way out of line. What Tiger was attempting to say is that he is of two hertitages and did not want to overlook his mother’s lineage. Blacks got all out shape for that but I respect him for that. Parker is proof that for as far as we have come, we still have a long way to go. RG3 is proof that our future is bright!

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Would RB3 be accepted if he got into dawg fighting like MV7?

Or, maybe he should sit facing his locker after losses with a towel draped over his head? Then hang out in the ATL during the week?

Maybe if he sponsors a “hoodie sale” for the “social justice” cause of the week?

Clarence Thomas said it best and the most succintly: “Thou shalt not be black, and be conservative”.

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Good god, Joel. You close this piece out with “Were Parker’s comments out of line, or was he raising a legitimate question?”

YOU ARE SUCH A TROLL

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Did you all see how Rob Parker was flirting with female on the set? Stephen A. was shaking his head.

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Most people here dont really know what the term racist is. Rob is not a racist, but said some racial comments that were inappropriate.

Robert Griffin III, “I am an African-American in America. That will never change. But I don’t have to be defined by that.” WTH. He was born in Okinawa Island. Last I checked, that has nothing to do with Africa. His parents were stationed there so hes is just an American, or BLACK AMERICAN for those who want to add to the American title.

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No one knew who was Rob Parker48 hrs ago but now everybody knows he is an a–hole

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Rob Parker is a complete waste of a human being. This is the same man that trashed our city last year before the Falcons/Giants playoff game.

What exactly did RG3 say to offend Mr. Parker as a black man anyway? That he likes to work hard and earn the things given to him? That he wants to be recognized for who he is and what he accomplishes instead of by the way he looks? Aren’t these the things we all want for ourselves?

I guess Rob Parker isn’t satisfied with black athletes unless they’re out at clubs, getting drunk with two women on each arm every night. I’m sorry, but I think the celebrity world has enough of these kind of people from all races. It’s refreshing to see a young man who has his prioroties straight and wants to do things the right way.

I really hope ESPN drops the guillotine on this man. He deserves nothing less.

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@ itpdude

Maybe so, but look at Barack Obama do they call him white that’s the invisible 1% blood rule. If you don’t believe it exist well keep trucking along. I’m just letting you know that’s ignorance at it’s finest.

That’s, and who knows maybe they do question Tiger about how Asian are you we’ll never know that. Honestly I bet some of the Asias also don’t like you marrying out of race.

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“Poisonous snakes” can be black too! I do not understand why there is a perception that if you are a “black” person, you are expected to act, speak and/or dress a certain way. What’s even worse…a large number of people in the “black” community perpetuate this stereotypical perception by verbally “sand-blasting” those that do not fit the mold of the stereotypical “black” person in their ignorant minds, which Rob Parker has clearly demonstrated. As a Black man in America…I believe that each individual (black or white) is judged on his or her morals and actions, which determines each individual’s success or failure in achieving their goals in life. When will people realize that such stereotypical behavior is ignorant and stifling? RGIII is the kind of man our community should hold in high regard and present to our young males as a role model!

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Good for RG III. I am a new fan.

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Parker’s comments are the beginning of the “Donavan McNabbing” of RGIII by the sportsworld.

Parker’s comments were his own personal prejudice shaped by his own worldview and experience which make it difficult for him to accept the young man beyond his abilities and talent on the football field. As a paid sports commentator he should keep his comments, assessments and views limited to the field of play. Besides Parker probably would not hang with people like Kaseem Reed, Colin Powell, Barack Obama, or Andrew Young either, as he would probably label them “cornball brothers” too.

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I’m Black. And I’m a native. These comments bothered me tremendously because as an African American woman who grew up on the West side of Atlanta in the slummiest of areas, I still wasn’t considered a “normal black person.” Why? I don’t steal, I don’t cheat, I respect syllables and I believe in sounding them out. Does that make me less Black?

I don’t think Rob’s comments were as blatantly racist as they were ignorant, but the generalization that all Black people should act the same way IS a racist statement. We live in America where we’re allowed to choose who we marry, which side of the political field we vote on, and how far we want to take our education. Get over it. I don’t expect us as Black people to get so lost in American society that we don’t know our history, but we ARE NOT ALL THE SAME. That’s the point here, and that’s OK. Who is this guy to question someone’s blackness? Stick to sports, dumb dumb.

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I kinda get what the guy’s trying to say. He’s saying he doesn’t know whether RGIII is coming from. Black men seem to have particular proclivities about themselves which defines if they are a ruffian, country boy, a slick fast talker, an upscale stylish fashion minded type or an intellectual, articulate, nerdy, corny type of brother. RGIII comes off as the latter, with superior athleticism, which apparently is the part that Rob Parker doesn’t understand because most nerds are not very athletic or socially adept as RGIII appears to be, which is what fosters this sort of resentment by Mr. Parker.

Parker is somewhat jealous because the popularity of an aforedescribed individual such as RGIII is, doesn’t usually happen in the way that it has and is taking place for RGIII. The only problem is that Mr. Parker was derelict in his attempt and intention to describe RGIII in the manner and fashion that I have and he has now caused himself great scrutiny and perhaps will lose some income, if not his job.

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This guy is a bit of a cornball himself…..the pot calling the kettle black!!!!!We all have our individuality and that’s what makes us who we are and in this country, a true melting pot, who can define what any color is when we are a true “rainbow” from coast to coast and city to city……I grew up “in the hood” but you would never know that talking to me……check yourself before you wreck yourself, Rob Parker.

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This is the same guy who made comments on Atlanta and our fan base. Please this guy is garbage to start with… I don’t have much respect for ESPN to start with for always dissing UGA. But this guy should be booted not just for being stupid or ignorant but for also being just a bad reporter.

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Lotta good comments here about a very nice young man. I am a ‘Skins fan and so have watched and listened to RGIII for a few months. I am impressed!

Agree with UGADawg83 @ 7:43 am, above! Gotta hope the injury to RGIII is minor and hope he’ll make it back this season! Good Luck, RGIII.

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Definitely disturbing comments by Mr. Parker and he should know better, especially what minorities {not only AFrican Americans} have been through and continue to go through via hidden racism. Although I am not appauled, I am disappointed.

Now that I have that out of the way, it seems that MANY (definitely not every) cacusians are appauled by the very same thing they have done and continue to do, which is live and breathe hidden racism and bias behavior. Certainly I am not say that minorities are exemted because we certainly are not. I just think that no one should be critical if you have ever used racial tones.

What Mr. Parker said was public and I am sure meant no harm; at least he did not say it with a buch of buddies at the country club. Again, I am not condining what was said regarding RGIII.

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OUT OF LINE. period

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And what does being Rep or Dem have to do with being black, white, Asian, whatever. Thats to Parker AND the posters. That has NOTHING to do with anything. So claiming that Parker represents Obama voters??? YOU have GOT to be joking…I wont even delve into that…because I could be typing forever, but it sounds like Parker isnt the only one who needs some enlightenment.

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The most troublesome thing I noticed is that people are actually watching First Take.

My guess is Rob Parker will NOT be fired. Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith do this kind of provocative nonsense everyday. Deadspin.com is a good website that points out how phony ESPN is, especially this show.

Good for you RGIII. There is nothing wrong with being a successful, respected person.

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Some of you are only showing that you are just like Parker by making comments like “in the black community,” followed by words like “all” and “every”…its the same process of putting all of us in a box and believing that we all think this way. Is that not what Parker did? Is that not what you are doing? We dont all grow up the same, look the same, act the same…its not what makes us black. There is a culture in different places, among different people…and regardless of the color of said peoples skin…the people in that culture will act the same way.

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Its typical……….I’ve been around black people all my life. Not surprised this was said. Its just like the movie “Barber Shop.” “I wouldn’t say this in front of white folks but……….Rodney King should of gotten his ass beat for running from the cops in a Yugo……….O.J. did it……….And Rosa Parks just sat her black ass down!!

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One person making a positive difference with his life and one making a negative difference. RGIII is helping young people with a positive, self-reliant attitude. The Parker character has an attitude that must be addressed in society because it is negative and killing our country. MLK Jr would be proud of RGIII and angry at Parker and all of the negative stereotyping people in society. Take care of your self and be the best person you can be!! I am becoming a big RGIII fan!!!

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It comes down to this, any African-American in this country that is a Republican is called an uncle tom by their own race and by the white dems. I guess people somehow forget that it was the repbublicans that got the civil rights bill passed with Al Gore’s own dad voting against it. Slavery is not dead, the democratic party has done everything possible to hold minorities down with government programs making them dependable on the dems. Hmm, isn’t that what slave owners did with the only difference being today you don’t have to work for your food and healthcare.

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if you have to ask that last question you don’t know what racism is, just bias. it was definitely racist.
the hypocrisy is overwelming!

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I am so impressed by RGIII and the content of his character that I don’t even think about the color of his skin….I seem to remember Martin Luther King hoping for such a day.

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Who cares?

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Im not sure exactly what the cause is…but having lived in Atlanta and New Orleans i think its some kind of competition to see who can wear their pants the lowest, father the most fatherless children, and spread the most STD’s. Yup… pretty sure thats “the cause”!

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RG III’s attitude and ideas are a credit to a guy just out of college. He has his head screwed on straight. This makes me pull for him even more. Who the heLL is Rob Parker? RG III leads by example on his team and should definitely not have to explain himself to anyone like Parker.

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he looks like Pookie from New Jack City

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It’s inane. That that sort of attitude even exists within the black community is a bad thing. People are people, whatever their skin color. This smacks of the Uncle Tom insults black Republicans get from liberals all the time. What it is is bigotry, pure and simple.

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Who the hell is Rob Parker anyway? RG3 is the best thing to hit the DC sports scene in many a moon! And I’m not talking just about his athleticism. Unlike this Parker character, RG3 is all class!

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And white are the ones with racial predjudices?
Anytime a “brother” has an opinion of his own and it is not in line with the teachings of those leaders of the mindless people who ask (or should that be “axe), “what da gommint do fo me?” the other “brothers”, “African American’s”, “Blacks”, “Negroes” or whatever the Hell they want to be called now, then he’s “the dude wit the white fiancee or a Republican”!
But it’s Whitie who is the racist!
God I pray for this country….

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This right here shows you EXACTLY who keeps racism alive in america. The left is all about bigotry and oppression. They want the “race war” to continue so they can keep the african american vote. Its really sad for Rob Parker to talk about RGIII and call him an uncle tom. Who made him king of the damn streets? RGIII is what you call a succesful black man who knows how to conduct himself as a human being, regardless of skin color.

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What a horrible thing to say about somone. So this guy is basically saying that the color of your skin should denote how you act? What an ignorant piece of trash… he is the reason that this so called “racism” is still alive today. I guess since I’m white, I should only hang out with other white guys and listen to John Denver.

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I am a white dude. Ive only been taught that white people are only racist not black people. What am I missing here?????

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Yes, articulating that another black is a cornball. And that is racist. It’s fun listening to the liberals twist and turn and change the subject to deflect criticism. Bottom line, he said, he owns, he is black, and a white person didn’t make him say it. If a white person said that on ESPN, they be gone in a heartbeat.

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Let’s get to the real question. How did that ugly, greasy mop head get a white girl?? Good Lord!!

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And BTW, he is Black

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If anything SHOULDN’T people be biased against people with poor character, bad manners, and a poor work ethic? This is a bias that we SHOULD have and none of those things should be excused, regardless of the color of your skin.

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What in the hell is this cat talking about? Does RGIII have to be in bar fights, or getting arrested to be a “Brother”. This is what is wrong with the black community!!! RGIII needs to keep doing what he is doing. Be a role role model not a THUG!!

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I felt Parker’s remarks were very out of line. To say someone isn’t black enough or “not a Brother down for the cause” because they don’t part take in certain activities or eat certain foods, or talk a certain way are very outlandish. This type of thinking sets the black community as a whole back from progression. If the Black Community instill this type of behavior into our youth, the Black Community will never grow with the rest of society. IGNORANCE DOES NOT HAVE A ETHNICITY!

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@CaliBlackGuy – very well said!

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He just said what black people think. That’s why Mike Vick is the main man of black QB fans. he acts blacker. Its why they didn’t support McNabb. It’s life. Blackness is first. It is always in the conscious mind.

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The guy was completely out of line. Robert Griffin III is a professional football player. His job is to win games, not win anyone’s friendship. Since he’s a public figure he also has a responsibility to be some type of a role model/repectable person. So far, in his short career, he’s done both with class and excellence. To take it further than that and judge him by his choice in women, style, and personality is something you save for private conversation. Do you want him to be your BFF? Is he not cool enough to hang out with you? Who cares? I’m sure he doesn’t. The last time I checked having a college degree, a multi-million dollar job, and several endorsement deals, all before the age of 25 is enough to make that Black man cool to me.

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Seems to me that ESPN has a history of hiring pretty stupid announcers. I read yesterday where 3 ESPN announcers kept referring to a transgender college volleyball player as “it” and said “it” doesn’t belong on a college team. Disiplined? I doubt it… after all, it’s testosterone laden ESPN.

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That Parker mug is just jealous of RG3’s success and is taking a pop-sh0t at him. Parker is insinuating that RG3 should act more like typical thug. I don’t find Parker’s comments “offensive”, but (rather) silly & revealing (of that mindset). IMHO…all this r@ci@l sensitivity stuff is garbage. Folks need to stop being so soft & touchy.

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Wow! To think we can actually discuss this without having to look over our shoulders is proof that we’ve come a great ways as a society; however, am I going to ever be able to tell or listen to another joke about various religions, races, men versus women, blond women, sex…just kidding…

How cool would it be to sit at a table with Lou Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson, Daniel Inouye and discuss important issues such as how do we fix the public schools in the country and what constitutes an actual job or the Buy American movement? But then we wouldn’t be able to get away with simply calling each other American because somebody would attempt to “disaggregate” all of us…

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How is expecting a brother to be “true’ to other brothers any different than a what the Klan described as race traitors.

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yea Dont agree with how it was put but Rob has a point. Im sorry but black people are so quick to jump to the white man when he is on top. Put it like this if RG3 was not as talented, had a little swag in him and married to a black chic with 3 kids we would be nothing to these owners or fans which are predominant white. Yes he seems like a lame to me but hell he not might type either. Black people are so quick to say the color of my skin does not define me well wake the hell up it does. america is still racist and always will be. you need to embrace the people who made it possible for you to be in the nfl and by the way they were black and was proud of it and was defined by it. I hear white guys talk about black Qb’s all the time like its a stat.

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I wrote to ESPN today asking that this ignorant Rob Parker be fired. He is not racist, just straight ig’nunt! Talk about crabs in a barrel mentality! Surely ESPN can find better!

I rather like my Black role models to represent themselves as if Grandma were watching. RGIII fits that mold.(at least publicly) Grndma might not like his choices of hairstyle, women, or politics, but she would be nothin but proud of him. I wish one of our public “grandmas” (Oprah, CIcely?) would speak out against this sort of backwards jive (aka classless) thinking…

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Tom, no Dick, and Harry – Pardon me, but you are so full of s#@t and too ignorant to understand that Rob Parker was attacking RGIII on the basis that he is “too much” like whites with no idenity with the portion of the black community that are ghetto gangbangers, and “needy” looking for a government handout.

RGIII appears to exemplify the values an unfortunately significant “underclass” of the black community. Seek out the RGIIIs; Boisfeuillet Jones; Bill Cosbys; Denzel Washingtons: etc of the black community as role models, rather than the rabble rousing Al Sharptons; Jesse Jacksons; Maxine Waters; and far too many black entertainers that represent the worst of society rather than the aspirational opportunities available in this nation.

Go suck an egg!

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to carlton davis,
you are splitting hairs; it is stupid, but it is also some form of “ism” as well

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Maybe not racist by definition, but prejudicial, and for it to be tolerated is hypocritical, and only holds the those striving for equality and freedom back. Thats all.

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Guess who once said that he longed for the day when a man would judged on the content of his character and not the color of his skin? Mr Parker should get in the habit of reading and re-reading and then contemplating the famous speech “I Have a Dream.” I am white and I read it at least once a year.

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Let that person be him or her self; whatever they want to be without their race being the determining factor.

Amen to that…Jack Nickalous never had to answer questions about that it was like to be white and win. Equality is a two way street.

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I’d respectfully disagree with RGIII on this one point: “I am an African-American in America…”

I see RGIII as simply an American, period, who btw happens to be a black guy! And the black guy part is irrelevant to me (He moves so fast around the field you can’t tell what he looks like anyway). No divisions, no focus groups. When we, if we, all can ever get to this place in America, then we will have captured a tiny portion of the DREAM MLK envisioned. The VISION that our forebearers hoped for. Come on everbody, we got work to do!

That we are not nearly there after 50 years of this crap is the sad tragedy of this story. Rather, we have digressed into something as ugly as this moron’s comments on ESPNY.

Well, that my opinion, and it should be everbody’s.

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I heard the comments last night on the radio and Parker is an absolute moron and has been for a long time. This is the same NY beat writer that said Atlanta does not deserve to have a Championship team because the fans don’t support the teams and then went on to find as many excuses as he could to justify the empty seats at Yankee stadium during the playoffs. I think what he was alluding to with his comments is that RGIII is intelligent and therefor isn’t really “black”. Evidently in his little brain to be “Black” you have to be an uneducated thug and keep it real. It’s amazing that he has a job.

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Let’s all make Charlie Manson a prophet, because he predicted back around 1969 that there would be a war between “blackie and whitie,” and “blackie” would win. He than went on to say that “blackie” would be too stupid to run the country, so they would free Charlie so he could run it for them. Looks like his prediction of a war was witnessed on ESPN. Kinda like thinking the wood is solid, but chip off a piece of paint and find a nest of termites under the surface; but Charlie saw it coming … 45 years ago.

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Hey Parker, let’s make a deal: We’ll take RG3 and you can have Vanilla Ice!

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Parker is a one direction racist. Any white anaylist that used his words would been fired on the spot. There is a double standard in this country as to commenting on racial issues and everyone knows it. White on black fired on the spot. Black on white gets a pass. Black on black gets a pass. The racial issues in this country are 90% initated by blacks. The whites have been trained not to open their mouths or they will be called down instantly. Racial issues only run in one direction that has been decided by the liberial PC agenda. Blacks don’t have racial issues HA! HA! only white Republicans. The whole system black and white is a big joke.

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4xtra…. First, Parker did mention white people, RG3’s financee. But even if he hadn’t, are you seriously attempting to say his entire racist rant wasn’t about white vs. black? LOL. Fail.

Second, how can you tell it’s white people mentioning racism? Is it something about the way they type? Do they speak in complete sentences and spell everything correctly? Is that how you can tell they are white? It’s soooo Robert Griffin-like of them to use good English!!!!!

Good thing you told them what they need to do. Fool.

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@Eric Smalls

Lies Lies Lies!!! I absolutely refuse to believe that anyone enjoys “First Take”.

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As a white guy recently moved to Atlanta I have one thing to say: Georgia whites are generally racist.

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Rob Parker is black, and that’s what makes it more terrible. It’s 2012, and we should be past this. This is more of an age thing than a color thing because younger adults of all races don’t live in a blatantly racist society unless it’s taught to them as acceptable behavior. It’s not something that they live with like people did in the 50s and 60s. So, they they have a better understanding of who they are as people, not based on what they look like. Appearances mean more to the older generation.

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I was referencing the comments. The idea that we live in a post racists society is fantasy. I see rob Parker’s point as why couldn’t he say he is African American and great instead of making a point to say he’s not black. Living now in an area where the legacy is a war to own blacks followed by 100 years of Jim crow I would think some would see the importance of such distinctions.

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things are really hard enough for this guy\i could b mistaken when jackie robison died someone that knew him said that he just wore out from what he had to endure……hope it does not happen for all d young men like him….john

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There is actually intellectual conversation going on here on an atlanta website about race?? Thats progress in itself I believe..
Chicagotoatlanta- im interested in what side of atl you live on? where there are a lot of racist whites..

I am wondering what it would be like if a white analyst said this about another white athlete, that he is not “white” enough. what would that mean? what is the white cause? he clearly would not be down with it. He is marrying a black woman, and wtf does “off to something else” mean? what are the differences between what makes you black and what makes you white, besides skin pigmentation, what attributes or qualities was parker trying to say that rg3 has a lack of?
I just do not understand

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And we wonder why other races look at us as inferior. This is a good example of why. His comments are totally out of line and he needs to think before he speaks. I hope he understands that he doesnt have “braids”, nor are most african american men on TV for a living. Does that mean hes not down with “us”? Total foolishness! And I still would like to know what “down with us” means b/c truth be told I cant really on a black man out on the streets to help me in the time of need just becasue I’m black. Totoal ingnorant comment! Go skins!

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Rob Parker is a typical biggot! RG 3 is an exemplary human being, irregardless of color!

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It Sad that white people dont get help for all that racial hatred. It has to boil out some where. Living in denial or blaming people who try and help those whose rights to life are violated is no cure.

Attacking Jesse Jackson, Martin Luther King or any of those whose faith follows is no solution to the racial disease, anger and fear in white people.

The problem is in white people and the solution is in white people.

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

- King James Bible “Authorized Version

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MFG there is no word “irregardless” the word is regardless

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Ultra right wing, don’t get stuck in the mud. Languages change and new words emerge based on grequency of usage, Irregardless of what you pontificate.

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… cant get no pu tang… lets go up to Connecticut and shoot up the women and children. That will teach the nig** gers ….

White people rock !

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@Quantavious Ladarious Jones,

You mentioned this guy was from Detroit. Well let me tell you I lived the first ten years of my life there and that place is a S!@#hole. Have you ever watched the show “Hard Core Pawn” and seen the ignorant people in that area? Being black, it makes me proud to see RGIII stand on his own two feet; he doesn’t owe anybody anything.

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Obviously ESPN commentator Rob Parker is too ignorant to be familiar with MLK Jr’s speeach where he said that he prayed for the day that a man would be judged by his character rather than the color of his skin.

RGIII is obviously much better educated than Rob Parker.

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A very sad commentary by journalist Parker. Maybe RG3 has to be a “make it rain” brother in the strip club to really be black and down with the brothers. Shame on you Rod Parker and your fate is now the hands of your ESPN employer. You sir have disgraced yourself in a failed attempt to be witty.

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This is where the conversation should change to how do we insure that this idiot is no longer paid for being an idiot. no one should be able to tell another what his choice should be because of his …..

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If anyone here has ever taken a diversity class at an institution of higher learning , they will most LIKELY learn that only the racial/ethnic group who is in power is able to make racial comments. I took exception to what Parker says for three reasons : 1. I have been a Redskin for THIRTY-TWO years and we have been without a franchise quarterback, and was thrilled we drafted RG3. He is every bit as advertised and is an outstanding role model for today’s youngsters (something sorely needed in a league where player arrests out-strips the general population THREE TO ONE on a per capita basis) 2. At a time when people of color are beginning to gain a viable foothold in leadership ,here is this demagogue who seeks to confines AfricanAmericans to a ghetto persona when in fact the most respected leaders of that herotage are anything but. I guess he is stuck in the early 1960s and has no appreciation or understanding of what GREAT BLACK leaders have done for ALL people, chief among them Thurgood Marshall, MLK,Jr. and Barack Obama. He is an ignorant person of the same ilk as Don Imus. 3. The exec producer of the show approved his characterization prior to the airing of that program , and subsequent to that airing he was congratulated by someone else calling that particular segment ” Emmy winning” and “great stuff”. It was all choreographed and approved by teh controverst machine that is the ESPN family of networks. HAIL TO RG3 ! HAIL TO THE REDSKINS ! That is ALL. Good day.

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How can you not like this man,how bout his deal with the socks
he wears.Parker sure sounds like a brother that dont like a
brother speaking like a white boy!

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“Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah,” is pretty much all I hear from most of those “commentators.”
Sometimes they just turn up the volume and start yelling at one another, and it sounds like “BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!!!!!!!!!!!” “No, you BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!”

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LOL @ Cornball brother… who is this guy Rob Parker anyway? Never even heard of him before this. Who cares if RGIII has a white fiance’ .. what exactly is being down for the cause? Let that man be who he is and keep your narrow minded opinions to yourself. SMH… the world we live in.

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All in all we’re just another brick in the wall

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[...] of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (Photo: Alex Brandon, AP) …ESPN suspends analyst Parker for comments about RGIIIAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)ESPN suspends commentator Rob Parker for comments about Redskins [...]

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i think rg3 is a good quarterback, and i do not care if he votes republican or has a white fiancee. this espn analyst needs to get a life

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RGIII is the same as some other entertainers and sports figures. He is the lucky child of a career soldier. In RGIII’s case both parents were or are US Army. I say he is lucky because as an Army brat he got to move around the country and the world. He got more of a chance to develop into a person with few or any racial hang ups. The person attacking or trying to make RGIII be what he thinks a black man should be and is off the air, hopefully for good. Yea, I am a Army Brat.

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Termination is the only acceptable action. Don’t give him the opportunity to apologize or say it is not what he meant.

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Parker is the racist and IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY. PARKER WOULD RATHER HAVE WAR AND A FIGHT THAN PEACE AND HARMONY. HE WANTS A DIVIDED NATION. HE IS SAYING ITS WRONG FOR A BLACK MAN TO BE REPUBLICAN?! Parker needs to GO. OUT OF THIS COUNTRY….He is trying to get people to NOT like Griffin for political reasons?! Many people are NOT Democrats for reason as simple as they are Christians and WANT this nation to remain dedicated to God and to do His will or dont agree with abortion for birth control or marriage is to be between a man and a woman or they dont believe in HUGE govt….Parker is saying NOTHING ELSE matters and a black person MUST be Democrat or they are looked down upon?! Parker is the one who should be looked down upon for his NARROW RACIST MIND!

Bye bye Parker….glad you exposed your RACIST self and your agenda. A hater. A divider. POISON to America. Racist. Shameful american who should not be in sports but hanging out with the Black Panthers or someting. Another divisive and violent racist group….

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The black leadership in this country used to want equality and a fair opportunity and they were right for fighting for that because things were not fair. Things changed for the good and in this century and decade there have been so many black people that have achieved success. It is out there for the taking IF its taken. There is no excuse. We cannot help those that will not help themselves. Plain and simple. Individulas are responsible for their lives. They need to decide to get out of their circimstance by education and hard work like the rest of us. They can be a Democrat, Republican, whatever they want. To say they betrayed their “people” because they are Republican or have a white fiance is so wrong on so many levels…does Parker have a problem with inter-racial marriage also? Well he needs to get the heck out of sports because at least half the black men do have white girlfriends and wives! What is this guys deal? He is TOO POLITICAL. TOO RACISTS. HE IS THE PROBLEM WITH NATION. HIM AND PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MENTALITY….WHATS HIS FIGHT? DOWN WIT HTHE WHITE MAN? ENOUGH IS NEVER ENOUGH? WHATS HIS CAUSE? WHAT ABOUT LOVE FOR ALL AMERICANS? EQUALITY? LETS ALL GET ALONG….HE JUST WANTS A FIGHT AND LIVES IN A BOX…..COME INTO THE 21ST CENTURY PARKER, THE 1970′S ARE LONG GONE…..WE ALL AHVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITY AND MOST COME FROM LOW INCOME OR MODEST UPBRINGING WHAT PATH WE TAKE DECIDES OUR FUTURE….STAY IN SCHOOL OR DROP OUT? WORK OR HANG OUT IN THE HOOD? GET A SKILL OR DEAL DRUGS OR STEAL? ITS THE DECISION ALL PEOPLE MUST MAKE….YOU NEED ROLE MODELS IN THE HOOD, NOT POLITICAL FIGHTS! WORK, LEARN, EARN, DETERMINATION…..PARKER IS STILL WANTING SOMETHING FOR NOTHING FOR THOSE WHO OTHERWISE WONT DO THE THINGS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THIS NATION….HE SHOULD BE ASHAMED AND SO SHOULD THOSE THAT THINK LIKE HIM! WE SHOULD ALL BE ASHAMED OF HIM AND SO SHOULD THOSE WHO RAISED HIM….HE NEEDS TO GET OUT THE DARK AGES….AND STOP DIVIDING THIS NATION….IS HE AFRAID THAT HANDOUTS MIGHT BE CUT BACK TO THOSE WHO DONT WANNA WORK HARD OR DO WHATS NEEDED? DO YOU KNOW THERE IS SO MANY HANDOUTS NOW THAT IF YOU MAKE 29,000 AND HAVE A COUPLE KIDS AND WANT TO DO THINGS SO YOU CAN MAKE ANYMORE THAT ITS NOT WORTH YOUR WHILE TO TAKE A JOB THAT MAKES 59,000 ! BECAUSE YOU WILL LOSE SO MUCH IN HANDOUTS YOU ARE BETTER OFF EARNING 29,000 AND LET THE REST OF THE TAXPAYERS PAY HALF OF YOUR EXISTENCE! NOT AN INCENTIVE TO GET HIGHER PAY IS IT?! THAT IS WHAT PEOPLE LIKE PARKER HAS DONE TO THIS NATION…TAKE FROM THOSE WHO DID WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO INSTEAD OF SELF-RELIANCE AND IMPROVEMENT! NOW YOU ARE PENALIZED IF YOU GO FROM 29,000 TO 55,000 IF YOU HAVE A COUPLE KIDS…SO WHO IS GONNA LOSE THEIR FREE BENEFITS WHEN TAXPAYERS WILL DOUBLE WHAT YOU NOW MAKE FOR FREE?!!!! AND PARKER JUST WANTS MORE…..I KNOW PLENTY OF MINORITIES THAT ARE REPUBLICANS PARKER….THEY HAVE MORE VALUES THAN THEIR SKIN COLOR ONLY. LIKE YOU. YOU RACIST.

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You realy can’t fix stupid no matter what color it comes in.

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@ 45ACP

“If you are an intelligent, well spoken and successful black person in America these days you are not down with the cause? What the hell does that even mean?”

MLK, Malcolm, Barack, ………..the list goes on. Are down with the cause and they meet the criteria you listed. The cause is being proud to be black, nothing more, nothing less. I think RGIII is black, nothng more, nothing less. However, if you’re a black man living in America, you may not agree with Mr. Parker, but you sure understand what he means. There is nothing racist about his comments, perhaps you should seek to understand the meaning of that word.

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Steven said to Rob, I am uncomfortable with this conversation and big mouth with no brain kept spouting off. Hey Rob what Steven realize what you didn’t realize was that you were not in a barbershop you were on National TV. What’s said in a barbershop stays in a barbershop. What you said about RG3 could be said about you look at the way you dress you are a Cornball brotha to me and i’ve never heard that term before and I have been a Black man all of my life. what nonsense. Furthermore what you said was inapporpriate for the audience you were in front of. You should be fired for being so stupid. That is a conversation you keep within in the family.

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Stupid is what stupid does

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I am an even bigger fan now of RGIII. Well spoken Robert!!!!

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Ok….let’s get past all the generalities and challenge Parker to produce specifics.
To Parker:
Name five things that RG3 should be doing that he is not that would make him more acceptable to you.
Name five things is doing that he should stop doing that would make him more acceptable to you.

Those lists from Parker would really liven the conversation.

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RGIII said he wanted to be judged based on the principles that Dr King preached. Guess that’s not the ideal anymore. Shame

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Comments are sad and ignorant. ESPN should fire him. If he was white and made the exact same comments there would be no question. Nothing short of dismissal is acceptable

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the biggest thing that shocked me was Stephen A. Smith being rendered nearly speechless.

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Why he be fired. He only tell truth. Hes looks like a brother with dat hair.Rob Parker good guy. He like Rush Limbough do with PhiLADELPJIA quarterbac.

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its a shame how we are still stuck on racism….what difference does it make if you are black, white, brown, or tan…if we all treat people the way we want to be treated…. than AMERICA will be back to where it use to be…what a shame to waste time and effort on things based on color…what happend to our values as AMERICANS? i am an afrian-american and i was raised not to see color…respect is not given it is earned regardless of your color…lets get back to our core value and realize that america is the greatest melting pot of races in the world…what a shame that we have not progressed as a nation over RACIAL BARRIERS

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Rob Parker represents the black race and his specialty is baseball…..really????????

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I watched this segment the other day on ESPN.It really upset me when this cornball(Parker)made this idiotic statement. I am an african-american male it just baffles me that he would open up his mouth and say these type of remarks. The more and more he spoke on this topic i kept shaking my head his disbelief. Eventhough things are not like they use to be blacks as a whole still have to worry about others trying to talk about them and bring them down….but to have someone of your same ethnic background to do it is a disgrace. I most say that i commend Stephen A. Smith for the outstanding remarks he made concerning this topic. To Mr.Parker…like they use to say….check yourself before u wreck yourself!

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paul roberson, jack johnson, and jimi hendrix do they fit into the so-called blackness mode of how a stereotypical black man should behave! rob parker had a major brain fart on a public forum…wow

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If he were white he would have been fired. Where is Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton?

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African Chieftans dragged enemy villagers to the coast from the hinterland for the Arabs to sell and until blacks finally grasp that fact, none of this issue will matter.
Republicans freed them with the Emancipation Proclamation and MUSLMS sold them into slavery.

None of this “news” matters till they grapple with these hard facts.

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@ BIG GATOR
You shouldn’t spew your racist comments, people like you who perpetuate this RACIST culture. You don’t want it ti go away, because you have to much to gain from it.

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This is nothing…..Jamie Foxx says he would enjoy killing White people.

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