The race for Florida governor quickly took a nasty turn after Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis told voters not to “monkey this up” by voting for Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum — the first Black candidate for governor of Florida.
“Let’s build off the success we’ve had on Governor Scott,” DeSantis said after he was elected the Republican nominee for Florida governor on Tuesday. “The last thing we need to do is to monkey this up by trying to embrace a socialist agenda with huge tax increases and bankrupting the state,” he added.
The mainstream media, particularly CNN, instantly seized upon the word “monkey” as a racist attack on Gillum because he is Black. The disturbing implication is that the news media equates monkeys with Black people.
DeSantis responded to the controversy by clarifying that his statement was not racist.
His camp pointed out numerous politicians — including Barack Obama — who have uttered the word monkey and were not accused of racism.
“Ron DeSantis was obviously talking about Florida not making the wrong decision to embrace the socialist policies that Andrew Gillum espouses,” Stephen Lawson, DeSantis’ communications director, told CBS News. “To characterize it as anything else is absurd.”
DeSantis’s supporters pointed out that the Washington Post has a section called “Monkey Cage”.
This isn’t the first time that CNN and other liberal news organizations created racism where there was none.
Earlier this year, a student at New York University accused several cooks of being racist for serving Kool-Aid and watermelon-flavored water to students for Black History Month. It didn’t matter that the cooks were Black.
The resulting media frenzy prompted popular urban blog The Root to ask “Is Watermelon Racist?”
The answer is, watermelon is only racist when liberal news media outlets want to rile up Black people to support their Democratic candidates.
I’m so glad my guy Gillum won the primary despite all the Democratic party opposition. I cried tears of joy. But now the real race for governor is on.
I could give you the benefit of doubt if monkeying was the only ignorant thing he had to say… But that was just the bastards coup de gras, proceeded by the other dog whistle words this asshole knew he was using. Like was calling this intelligent black man articulate was supposed to be a compliment. Then to follow up with calling him a great performer. Complimentary words if they weren’t laced with the same racist tones that the fuktard in chief uses on the daily.
All of ’em can eat a bag of d!cks. Sick ones….
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e0cf7f53f490c1edb0f1b951a56a87e3f5a4da794b6270c2718da668436fe37e.gif
They gon learn to stop using phrases with “monkey” and “cotton picking” in them LOL. Idgaf what his intentions were! His impact failed!
“cotton picking”. lol
Regardless he shouldn’t have said that with the racial climate being what it is, you would assume any intelligent person could understand how in his particular situation that could’ve easily been taking the wronge way. Also the Kool aide and watermon thing was kinda racist, regardless of who served it In my opinion. Rather it’s a lack of respect and understanding of history or just a vulgar low opinion of who you are and were you come from, it all racist behavior to me and needs to stop.
That is not what he said. But go ahead, believe what you want. Smfh
Racist?
Lol…I bedda stop using that right now. I’m always saying: Yew dun lost yo “cotton picking mind” I’m Done!!
He wasn’t talking about me…I don’t equate myself to a monkey….He was talking about his mama?!
The monkey that birthed him???
Oh no it is what he said.
Live on TV
“The last thing, the last thing we need to do is to monkey this up by trying to embrace a socialist agenda with huge tax increases and bankrupting the state,”
NOt even speaking in code anymore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgRIxGgSjjs&feature=youtu.be
He won with limited teevee commercial endorsements. They thought sure Graham was a shoe in.
I remember some politician or news analyst saying that not too long ago LOL ?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2018/politics/news/fox-news-david-bossie-joel-payne-cotton-picking-mind-1202857711/amp/
I believe that the cooks took the fall for the watermelon Kool-Aid thing.
Having Kool-Aid was racist in and of itself but why would black people choose watermelon with all of the other choices?
A back-handed compliment
do tell what he said…I know I heard him say it…what did you hear????????????
LMBO! Somebody was flamed ? for that.
Cause watermelon ? is delicious ??
Monkeys ? are their relatives. Not ours. We look nothing alike.
cdfu..Lort!
Those quotes from other Democrats are a REACH…they weren’t speaking about a Particular person who happens to be Black like DeSantis did with Gillium. Its a covert Dog Whistle.
This was a poor choice of words, given today’s political and racial climate, and he (and/or his speechwriters) should have known this.
I have a question though….should conservative white people (or whites in general) just wholly stop making complimentary statements about a black person, because it will be seen as condescending and racist in nature??
Black man describes another black man as “articulate” = not racist
White man describes black man as “articulate” = covert racist?
Got it…is this where we are as a society?
Somebody need to monkeystomp his ass…
*Laughing my azz off* Honey we just can’t win
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!
I’ll take some very sweet orange or ice cold grape myself.
Wonders why McCain didn’t invite his running mate Sarah Palin to his funeral? Pres. Obama and Bush, Jr. got personal calls to do his eulogy.
Fair question
Cuz they didn’t know what that hooker would walk in there wearing. Better safe than sorry.
LMAO
Honestly when have cooks been asked what to put on a damn menu.
Most of those decisions are made by the cafeteria management.
Ha,ha,ha!!!
Sarah got punked again.
because McCain was a hypocrite.
because Palin is a Clown. How bout that?
Monkey wasn’t the problem it was the word articulate. As if he was soooo shocked that a brother can arrange his nouns n verbs. Keep telling black folks who get sooooo excited when a white person tells them they speak well for a black person they r insulting u. Yet dump runs a truck over the English language everyway n they say nothing
Monkey wasn’t the problem it was the word articulate. As if he was soooo shocked that a brother can arrange his nouns n verbs. Keep telling black folks who get sooooo excited when a white person tells them they speak well for a black person they r insulting u. Yet dump runs a truck over the English language everyway n they say nothing
This fool was endorse by another “Racist” Trump…wut did yew expect. Ok Flordians which includes myself, don’t become complacent like some of you all did in the Presidential election. We don’t need a racist Governor
This fool was endorse by another “Racist” Trump…wut did yew expect. Ok Flordians which includes myself, don’t become complacent like some of you all did in the Presidential election. We don’t need a racist Governor
IMO it’s equally insulting when black people make comments about other black people that are based on negative stereotypes… It makes the black person doing the speaking seem very ignorant. To use your example: they wouldn’t point out how articulate a person of another race speaks
IMO it’s equally insulting when black people make comments about other black people that are based on negative stereotypes… It makes the black person doing the speaking seem very ignorant. To use your example: they wouldn’t point out how articulate a person of another race speaks
Nah he said the word Monkey with too much force in it…that man is racist and probably says Ni&&er after 5:00 PM when he’s sitting around his colleagues from the Caucus Mountains….
Nah he said the word Monkey with too much force in it…that man is racist and probably says Ni&&er after 5:00 PM when he’s sitting around his colleagues from the Caucus Mountains….
White man wears a bow tie he is seen as a professor or intellect very non threatening. Black man wears a bow tie he is seen as a militant minister Farrakhan Muslim and a theat. Why is that.
White man wears a bow tie he is seen as a professor or intellect very non threatening. Black man wears a bow tie he is seen as a militant minister Farrakhan Muslim and a theat. Why is that.
Lmao.
Lmao.
Yep someone wrote an article about that as well. They were saying how he left his disabled wife for Cindy and Ross Perot had 2 pay her medical bills.
Yep someone wrote an article about that as well. They were saying how he left his disabled wife for Cindy and Ross Perot had 2 pay her medical bills.
Side Note …Kelly Ann look like a witch, and She look like she could get on a Broom, and ride it to the promise Land.
Side Note …Kelly Ann look like a witch, and She look like she could get on a Broom, and ride it to the promise Land.
I didn’t see any of his three children from his first marriage there.
Heck I didn’t see his adopted ‘black’ daughter from Bangladesh.
I only saw pictures of Cindy and her three children.
I didn’t see any of his three children from his first marriage there.
Heck I didn’t see his adopted ‘black’ daughter from Bangladesh.
I only saw pictures of Cindy and her three children.
I Sure do hope this Young man of Color wins this,,, , and we will see how they like that.
I Sure do hope this Young man of Color wins this,,, , and we will see how they like that.
Well-written article Sandra Rose and thorough research and reference materials!! I voted for Desantis over Putnam in the primaries and will vote for him as Governor in Nov. He is not a racist and I am not voting for a socialist because we share the same skin. Side note: On this day in 1967, Thurgood Marshall, first Black Supreme Court Justice, was confirmed by the Senate 69 to 11. 10 Democrats voted against him including Hillary Clinton’s friend and KKK leader Robert Byrd, while only 1 Republican voted against him. Who is really the racist party? The Democrat Party’s history is slavery and Jim Crow. That’s why they over-compensate today and call everything racist and act like they still own Black people. Vote this way. Think that way. Nope, I’m free.
Well-written article Sandra Rose and thorough research and reference materials!! I voted for Desantis over Putnam in the primaries and will vote for him as Governor in Nov. He is not a racist and I am not voting for a socialist because we share the same skin. Side note: On this day in 1967, Thurgood Marshall, first Black Supreme Court Justice, was confirmed by the Senate 69 to 11. 10 Democrats voted against him including Hillary Clinton’s friend and KKK leader Robert Byrd, while only 1 Republican voted against him. Who is really the racist party? The Democrat Party’s history is slavery and Jim Crow. That’s why they over-compensate today and call everything racist and act like they still own Black people. Vote this way. Think that way. Nope, I’m free.
yes (very racist) .. he was exposed as a moderator of a racist facebook group.
https://shareblue.com/ron-desantis-racist-facebook-page-moderator/
yes (very racist) .. he was exposed as a moderator of a racist facebook group.
https://shareblue.com/ron-desantis-racist-facebook-page-moderator/
“We’re not racist.We just keep on saying racist-sounding things…. over and over and over”.
-Republicans.
“We’re not racist.We just keep on saying racist-sounding things…. over and over and over”.
-Republicans.
Fraaaaank! I miss this show..
Fraaaaank! I miss this show..
RIGHT!!! He used it in the context that was way too fitting!!!
RIGHT!!! He used it in the context that was way too fitting!!!
I read somewhere that it might have come from his wife Cindy. We dont know for sure.
I read somewhere that it might have come from his wife Cindy. We dont know for sure.
Just STFU and place your vote for the candidate you want to win. All else about who’s the racist party and all the history BS is just that BS. STFU and vote. When that person gets in there, you will see exactly what he/she is about. Stop with the fargin labels; it’s juvenile. He’s a leftie she’s a socialist. It’s just stupid as f*ck. All black ppl aren’t the same, no matter what their policies. As those who voted for the Cheetoe in Charge, you’ll see what he does when he does it and you got what you paid for. And you’re paying HANDSOMELY! None of you is making more money than you did 18 mos ago. The corps are doing very well with their kickbacks. How’s that checkbook looking?
Just STFU and place your vote for the candidate you want to win. All else about who’s the racist party and all the history BS is just that BS. STFU and vote. When that person gets in there, you will see exactly what he/she is about. Stop with the fargin labels; it’s juvenile. He’s a leftie she’s a socialist. It’s just stupid as f*ck. All black ppl aren’t the same, no matter what their policies. As those who voted for the Cheetoe in Charge, you’ll see what he does when he does it and you got what you paid for. And you’re paying HANDSOMELY! None of you is making more money than you did 18 mos ago. The corps are doing very well with their kickbacks. How’s that checkbook looking?
HELP US LORD…Blame The Black Guy,,, Donald Trump Accuses Lester Holt Of “Fudging” Video Of Him Saying Russia Probe Got Comey Fired!
HELP US LORD…Blame The Black Guy,,, Donald Trump Accuses Lester Holt Of “Fudging” Video Of Him Saying Russia Probe Got Comey Fired!
https://twitter.com/phillyrich1/status/1035172237744263169?s=20
https://twitter.com/phillyrich1/status/1035172237744263169?s=20
That just shows you how desperate Trump is now. We all saw and heard what he said clearly in that interview.
And why claim the video was fudged now, a whole year after the interview was done? Maybe because the walls are closing in on him, and he knows it.
That just shows you how desperate Trump is now. We all saw and heard what he said clearly in that interview.
And why claim the video was fudged now, a whole year after the interview was done? Maybe because the walls are closing in on him, and he knows it.
I prefer strawberry or grape.
I prefer strawberry or grape.
Democrat politicians always equate monkey to Black people and this is why they want Blacks to always be upset with the term UNLESS they use it.
As usual Alt-Left media ignores their real racism as it pertain to Jeffrey Toobin referring to Black people to the violent Soros sponsored gang called Antifa. The Alt-Left always project their racism onto other people to keep Black democrats in an emotional frenzy that renders many of them illogical.
Shout-out to my Black people that see what’s really going on…
Democrat politicians always equate monkey to Black people and this is why they want Blacks to always be upset with the term UNLESS they use it.
As usual Alt-Left media ignores their real racism as it pertain to Jeffrey Toobin referring to Black people to the violent Soros sponsored gang called Antifa. The Alt-Left always project their racism onto other people to keep Black democrats in an emotional frenzy that renders many of them illogical.
Shout-out to my Black people that see what’s really going on…
Binge watching Breaking Bad right now…..ohhhh weeeee
Binge watching Breaking Bad right now…..ohhhh weeeee
How much of the white farmers billion dollar bailout did the black farmers get.
How much of the white farmers billion dollar bailout did the black farmers get.
You forgot the part of history when both parties switched their views/causes
You forgot the part of history when both parties switched their views/causes
Poor Lester dont bother nobody.
Poor Lester dont bother nobody.
“they wouldn’t point out how articulate a person of another race speaks”..
How do you know that? Articulate is articulate. I say people of different races are articulate if they are in fact articulate.
“they wouldn’t point out how articulate a person of another race speaks”..
How do you know that? Articulate is articulate. I say people of different races are articulate if they are in fact articulate.
Exactly right about that11
Exactly right about that11
DeSantis was also the administrator of a tea party FB page that’s filled with racist rhetoric, referring to BLM as ghetto scum, etc. So I’ll pass on giving him benefit of the doubt here.
DeSantis was also the administrator of a tea party FB page that’s filled with racist rhetoric, referring to BLM as ghetto scum, etc. So I’ll pass on giving him benefit of the doubt here.
yet he made her his VP running mate.
yet he made her his VP running mate.
exactly. that is a horrible person.
exactly. that is a horrible person.
Exactly right, and Trump is the 45 President , and He is the Biggest LIAR of all 44 Presidents Before him, and he will Lie when the truth is ch0king the air out of Him!!
Exactly right, and Trump is the 45 President , and He is the Biggest LIAR of all 44 Presidents Before him, and he will Lie when the truth is ch0king the air out of Him!!
this isn’t 1967. Truth is, both parties are racist. They use racial issues for their own benefit. There’s nothing wrong with Democratic Socialism unless you have an issue with the way Canada, Great Britain, and Australia are run. We want capitalism, along with the infrastructure to support hardworking American families. Isn’t that something we all should be in favor of?
this isn’t 1967. Truth is, both parties are racist. They use racial issues for their own benefit. There’s nothing wrong with Democratic Socialism unless you have an issue with the way Canada, Great Britain, and Australia are run. We want capitalism, along with the infrastructure to support hardworking American families. Isn’t that something we all should be in favor of?
Yeah, HIS mistake.
Yeah, HIS mistake.
If you are going to talk about one talk about them all. Is it okay that the 45th and his dumped downed followers continue to incite violence if they don’t get their way this upcoming electoral season?
??…All Day!
They were there. I watched the video…
If you are talking about a black candidate and using the monkey, you are a racist. If you say a black person is articulate you are racist ass. Why would a white person feel a need to say that a black person is articulate.
@disqus_IXxqjXeGuC:disqus please explain this to me.
Will either candidate do anything about that awful stand your ground law? The pinks in that state abuse that law and innocent Black people have lost their lives because of it.
I think she’s gone…
hopefully whoever wins will focus on the economy over all because that is the issue most people care about.
“Why would a white person feel a need to say that a black person is articulate.”
um.. to pay a compliment if they are actually articulate. That’s why I would call someone articulate.
The economy is always a front runner…this issue can use some attention as well.
Shut up ho
Its nice to see Sandra still defending this racist after his comment
Explain 2 me how abe wasnt a slave owner when his wife own slaves. Also how did Trent Lott get a cushy lobbyist job when he was praising strom thurmond. Your freedom gave us a President who can’t read
Her argument along with other black conservatives is that white liberals are racist too.
After listening 2 dump babbling all day it is refreshing 2 hear. The press secretary English is horrible. If a black woman spoke like that they would have given her the door.
I remember some newspaper using the word niggardly the other time (I thought wtf never had I ever come across that word) they know what they’re doing
Her message in this post give this racist a pass…..
Hey, don’t act like Trump didn’t create and BENEFIT FROM this racism narrative. So if TRUMP-BACKED politicians suffer from having the narrative applied to comments that include the word, “Monkey,” GO BLAME TRUMP and charge it to the game. (Kanye shrug)
You’re an exception then
Very true. If Obama had told 1/10 of the lies that Trump did, the Republicans would have been drawing up impeachment papers a long time ago.
Her face and diction is hideous.
LMBO I came across that word in school at some point and had the same reaction! Like wth LOL ?
I think it’s rude. In a professional I wouldn’t expect less. It’s happen to me during interview and I was like WTF.
Yeah, white subs, pretending to be black posters. LAME
“The disturbing implication is that the news media equates monkeys with Black people.”
The media is yt, they knew what he meant — yt Floridians know what he meant. He’s not clever and was not trying to be. He was speaking directly to his supporters in their own plain language.
The question is how often does a white candidate call his white opponent “articulate.” That doesn’t seem to happen.
Liberals kill me with this fake outrage smh they scrambling to win elections. The one thing they can’t do is win off real issues. Always got to resort to this foolishness smh
Wages are up. Do your research before you make false claims.
Sandra is really trying hard to distract from the complete incompetence of the Republicans its not working tho
Misleading. Wages are not up. Why you lying? ?
Yes they are. All it takes is one Google search to see that smh but your not going to do that Smh
don’t take a genuine compliment as rude.
You ever had the taffy grapes? Omg! Those are delicious and easy to make but you’ve got to have patience dipping each grape.
Not a dime
You are so on point Trump with his groping women and just making the Presidency look so da m cheap??
Loooool
Laughter?????
U noticed they didnt answer my question nor cut n paste the amount. They real quiet.
???
It sure did?
Wow dump said aint nobody in the federal getting a raise hell 2 the naw. But yall can pay for my security detail while l play golf this weekend.
Every last one and their spouses were present. Including his Black daughter-in-law who is married to son Jack. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7b78f3be29f1b0e45771971ce1e01c6de8a8b009a64ec0c7de3452b334f2ff92.png
Sure ain’t
Happy 4 the fella but, I have to disagree with his policies, like Medicare for All & Abolish ICE. Black folk been without health care for the longest & nobody gave a hoot….Now that our country has been invaded…..the liberals are running on the FOR ALL policy….#allsboutvotingbloc
U didnt read the paper 2day wages are down for workers but up for executives. Federal workers aint getting jack.
Medicare for All has been the goal for many years now. where have you been? There have been many debates about it since at least 2006, in the very beginnings of the 2008 election campaign.
this isn’t liberals. It’s the media which is neo-liberal and pro-corporate.
What that white racist man said was not a compliment.
“articulate” is not a compliment? wow.
Google is your friend, Rachel Maddow isn’t
I buy watermelon every week from Publix. ?
Come on. That woman is hardly Black. Maybe biracial or mixed race.
Thank you, hun.
He quit the group, but that’s still a bad look for him.
He quit the group, but it’s a bad look for him to be one of the moderators.
When I wrote this post I was not aware of information such as he moderated a racist Facebook group.
Oh Auntie…..Her mama is Black. (Wagging my church fanger at you)
No, if you go to elementary school you should be able to read, write and construct; articulate sentences. Do you see blacks telling whites that? Can’t believe how articulate you are?
Miss Thang, jmo?
Goggle didnt have the info that when Mylanta married dump she was not a u s citizen but Rachel did. Goggle has what it wants 2 have and if it was honest the whole world would know the name of the black woman who designed jackie o wedding dress.
Yes I noticed that, there are many who drops by Just to argue, and be against anything that is said that is true, fact, and Positive. There are so may people who live in Misery, and want others to be Miserable as well. Many are so Dang Pathetic.
Keep up the good work, AND I will as well Wink, Wink.
Remember who runs these blogs, yt people, using a black face to push their propaganda. Medicare should be free, you work all your life, pay into it, so why do older people need a part A-Z, so the privilege can line their pockets, and we have to depend on their ninja a$#%! SMH!
You can start your own blog.. I doubt anyone will read it like they read Auntie Sandra’s blog.
It’s disgusting the word “Monkey” is associated with people of color.
This political correctness crap been going on since 2010.
I am tried of white and black politicians both liberal and republicans. They both make promises thy don’t keep. They both only come around and act like they care when it’s election time.
Stand your ground law is supposed to be a law where you can protect yourself in your own home, right?
There are some people who are scum who try to align themselves with BLM and that does hurt the cause even BLM knows that.
LOL!