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In reply to the discussion: Cam Newton is a jackass. [View all]

LisaM

(28,607 posts)
16. Because no one knew it.
Mon Oct 9, 2017, 12:00 PM
Oct 2017

Last edited Mon Oct 9, 2017, 01:33 PM - Edit history (1)

In the very unlikely event that he was aware of her tweets, then she deserved whatever answer she got (but on the basis that she was a racist, not because she was a woman reporter asking a question).

How someone who covers sports, one of the most diverse sectors of our workforce, got away with those tweets is a different issue - and equally bad.

Cam Newton is a jackass. [View all] LisaM Oct 2017 OP
Yup!! n/t True Dough Oct 2017 #1
I can't stand him Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #2
I've never liked him either. LisaM Oct 2017 #3
it's always all about Cam (gee, who does that remind us of?) NRaleighLiberal Oct 2017 #4
In his first year, I just thought that he was immature. Now, I realize that he will always be NCjack Oct 2017 #5
Dannon cancels contract with Newton Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #6
Here's the link LisaM Oct 2017 #7
Correction on Manning Docreed2003 Oct 2017 #8
Yeah, true. LisaM Oct 2017 #9
So now it turns out that the female reporter has some past racist tweets.... LisaM Oct 2017 #10
Why can't people just not be racists or sexists? I think they are both equally bad. LenaBaby61 Oct 2017 #11
Two wrongs don't make a right. LisaM Oct 2017 #12
Unfortunate? LenaBaby61 Oct 2017 #13
They were both wrong. LisaM Oct 2017 #14
"They were both wrong." LenaBaby61 Oct 2017 #15
Because no one knew it. LisaM Oct 2017 #16
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