>> ^A10anis:

I'm not fat, i have a "higher body weight." Really? Well, there weren't too many people with higher body weights in the great depression of the 30's, or in the Warsaw ghettos, or currently in famine hit Somalia. Of course some put on weight easier, and faster, than others. But it really is very simple, fewer calories equals less weight. If, however, you are happy with your "higher body weight" then fine, but accept the consequences without blaming others for your choice.


I see what you are saying, but it's not always a choice.

A friend grew up as fat girl in public school (imagine what that would be like for a sec). She tried every diet that came along for many years with no success ( and yes, her mother put her on many diets when she was young). Eventually she was put on a certain anti-depressant--and dropped weight with no conscious diet change (yes, she ate less--because the compulsion was gone).

It's not always a choice--and of course eating healthy is always a good thing.

>> ^Lawdeedaw:

Lot of comments for the number of votes. Apparently a raccoon is a hot topic.


I come to the sift for the comments, and occasionally watch videos.

>> ^MaxWilder:

>> ^xxovercastxx:
>> ^MaxWilder:
>> ^xxovercastxx:
>> ^MaxWilder:
The word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.
I think you're really stretching for this one. The slur "coon" is thought to come from the Portuguese "barracão" ("shed") which is what they called slave quarters. It's got nothing to do with raccoons.

Yes, there is some debate about the etymology of the racial slur. But that does not change the FACT that the word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.

"Coon" is a racial slur when it refers to black people, not when it refers to raccoons. Just like "cracker" is a racial slur when it refers to white people but not when it refers to saltines.
You seem desperate to call this guy a racist.

If I was to show a video of a bunch of white southern law enforcement officers, then make a dumb joke about them eating crackers, one might legitimately infer that I was referencing the insult "cracker".
This man made a reference to a raccoon (who eats raccoons??) while talking about a black person. And you think it's a stretch? I'm really giving him the benefit of the doubt when I say he just might be oblivious.


Yeah, a huge stretch. Also, "who eats raccoons??" Funny enough, crackers do.

>> ^xxovercastxx:

>> ^MaxWilder:
>> ^xxovercastxx:
>> ^MaxWilder:
The word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.
I think you're really stretching for this one. The slur "coon" is thought to come from the Portuguese "barracão" ("shed") which is what they called slave quarters. It's got nothing to do with raccoons.

Yes, there is some debate about the etymology of the racial slur. But that does not change the FACT that the word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.

"Coon" is a racial slur when it refers to black people, not when it refers to raccoons. Just like "cracker" is a racial slur when it refers to white people but not when it refers to saltines.
You seem desperate to call this guy a racist.


If I was to show a video of a bunch of white southern law enforcement officers, then make a dumb joke about them eating crackers, one might legitimately infer that I was referencing the insult "cracker".

This man made a reference to a raccoon (who eats raccoons??) while talking about a black person. And you think it's a stretch? I'm really giving him the benefit of the doubt when I say he just might be oblivious.

>> ^MaxWilder:

>> ^xxovercastxx:
>> ^MaxWilder:
The word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.
I think you're really stretching for this one. The slur "coon" is thought to come from the Portuguese "barracão" ("shed") which is what they called slave quarters. It's got nothing to do with raccoons.

Yes, there is some debate about the etymology of the racial slur. But that does not change the FACT that the word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.


"Coon" is a racial slur when it refers to black people, not when it refers to raccoons. Just like "cracker" is a racial slur when it refers to white people but not when it refers to saltines.

You seem desperate to call this guy a racist.

>> ^xxovercastxx:

>> ^MaxWilder:
The word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.
I think you're really stretching for this one. The slur "coon" is thought to come from the Portuguese "barracão" ("shed") which is what they called slave quarters. It's got nothing to do with raccoons.


Yes, there is some debate about the etymology of the racial slur. But that does not change the FACT that the word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.

I'm sure you are correct, but do you think this guy knows the etymology of a racial slur?

It's just dang weird and that surely is not up for debate, is it?

>> ^xxovercastxx:

>> ^MaxWilder:
The word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.
I think you're really stretching for this one. The slur "coon" is thought to come from the Portuguese "barracão" ("shed") which is what they called slave quarters. It's got nothing to do with raccoons.

Here's a very simple comment I made earlier that's exhibiting the behavior when quoted. Maybe it will help you narrow it down.

http://videosift.com/video/Michelle-Obama-eats-the-equivalent-of-a-Live-Raccoon?loadcomm=1#comment-1248676

>> ^MaxWilder:

The word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.

I think you're really stretching for this one. The slur "coon" is thought to come from the Portuguese "barracão" ("shed") which is what they called slave quarters. It's got nothing to do with raccoons.

>> ^xxovercastxx:

@<a rel="nofollow" href="http://videosift.com/member/MaxWilder" title="member since November 7th, 2007" class="profilelink">MaxWilder: How is this a racism issue? Is there a stereotype about blacks eating live raccoons that I don't know about?


The word Raccoon is sometimes shortened to Coon, which is a fairly nasty racial slur.

Taken to an interpretive extreme, one could make the argument that he was stating that Michelle was eating herself metaphorically, since such an unhealthy meal went against what she has been promoting for children. However, I don't think the speaker is intelligent enough to have consciously intended that meaning.

How so? I didn't realized....

In reply to this comment by ant:
TubeChop? Doesn't YouTube already let you do that?

http://videosift.com/video/Michelle-Obama-talks-about-choosing-a-hubby-and-a-friend

Since you like him so much, I thought you might enjoy this clip from Michelle Obama's visit to Oxford University. She's talking to young schoolgirls, maybe 13-17, something like that?

Funny, isn't it? Poor woman....

http://videosift.com/video/Michelle-Obama-talks-about-choosing-a-hubby-and-a-friend

Can I share? I am so proud....

In reply to this comment by taranimator:
Nice profile pic!!

>> ^Enzoblue:

Upvote to see Ana go off a bit. Rush is too easy a target anymore though, he's mentally headed south and it's getting sad.


Yet he's still got a show...we can look forward to Beck for 20 more years at least.

Here we are almost 23 years later. Despite a few pinpoints of sanity, thugverment continues its failed Drug Prohibition. And apparently Michelle Obama watched this show cause now thugverment Fat Police are also a reality.