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Toby Keith hates Asian People

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  1. rocketsjudoka

    rocketsjudoka Member

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    I think this is more funny than offensive but am posting it in the D & D instead of Hangout since it will probably end up here.

    http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=447462&GT1=28102

    Asian groups slam Toby Keith over 'racist hand gesture'
    Dec. 16, 2009, 9:45 AM EST
    WENN

    Officials from Asian campaign groups have criticized Toby Keith after the country singer allegedly made a "racist hand gesture" at a Nobel Peace Prize party in Norway.

    The singer was in Oslo, Norway on Thursday to see Barack Obama handed the prestigious honor, and after the ceremony he joined Hollywood star Will Smith and musician Wyclef Jean for an impromptu rap performance at an after party.

    But the trio's performance of "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang has been steeped in controversy after footage from the event surfaced online, and appeared to show Keith pulling back one of his eyes when Smith rapped the word "yellow."

    A representative for Keith has dismissed the criticism, telling TMZ.com, "Nobody at the party thought Toby was out of line."

    Photos: Toby Keith

    But a spokesperson for the Asian American Justice Center has slammed the singer, saying: "Toby Keith embarrassed himself and his country, denigrated the Noble Peace Prize and offended Asians and Asian Americans by using a crude, racist hand gesture."

    While a rep for the Media Action Network for Asians adds, "By doing this, he is telling his Asian fans 'you don't matter, you're not on my radar.'"
     
    #1 rocketsjudoka, Dec 16, 2009
  2. MadMax

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    Toby Keith has no boundaries and clearly won't compromise.
     
    #2 MadMax, Dec 16, 2009
  3. Mr. Clutch

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    I like the Toby Keith restaurant in Vegas.

    But I didn't see any Asians, so I agree he's racist.
     
    #3 Mr. Clutch, Dec 16, 2009
  4. rocketsjudoka

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    HE is the ANGRY AMERICAN!
     
    #4 rocketsjudoka, Dec 16, 2009
  5. DonnyMost

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    The story here isn't "Toby Keith does something dumbass and racist (again)"

    The story here is...

    Will Smith, Wyclef Jean, and Toby Keith sang "Rapper's Delight" together
     
    #5 DonnyMost, Dec 16, 2009
  6. Mulder

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    He is a DB and my theory is that he hates himself because he is gay but is also a homophobe.
     
    #6 Mulder, Dec 16, 2009
  7. Baqui99

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    The whole story is bizarre. What on earth was Toby Keith doing at a Nobel Peace Prize party?
     
    #7 Baqui99, Dec 16, 2009
  8. DCkid

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    Whatever, I've done that before too...that is until I graduated third grade and realized that it was inappropriate.
     
    #8 DCkid, Dec 16, 2009
  9. B-Bob

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    In Soviet Sweden, Toby Keith raps.
     
    #9 B-Bob, Dec 16, 2009
  10. Nice Rollin

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    no worries. something tells me Toby Keith doesnt have too many Asian fans
     
    #10 Nice Rollin, Dec 16, 2009
  11. SamFisher

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    As of press time, neither of Toby Keith's two Asian fans were available for comment.
     
    #11 SamFisher, Dec 16, 2009
  12. Baqui99

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    Fixed it for you.
     
    #12 Baqui99, Dec 16, 2009
  13. justtxyank

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    Edit: Obvious joke wasn't obvious.
     
    #13 justtxyank, Dec 16, 2009
  14. justtxyank

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    I hope you realize how ridiculous your edit is considering he's one of the most popular musicians of the last decade.
     
    #14 justtxyank, Dec 16, 2009
  15. Dave_78

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    I thought Toby Keith was all up in GWB's camp when it came to kickin' @ss and giving peace the middle finger. Why is he:

    A. Supporting Obama
    B. At a Nobel Peace Prize party

    Isn't he the guy singing about putting boots in people's @sses?
     
    #15 Dave_78, Dec 16, 2009
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    #16 REEKO_HTOWN, Dec 16, 2009
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    Poor guy. :(

    [​IMG]
     
    #17 Shovel Face, Dec 16, 2009
  18. justtxyank

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    Oh man...


    I didn't laugh
    out loud.
     
    #18 justtxyank, Dec 16, 2009
  19. ima_drummer2k

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    Can we just assume that anyone who makes a movie called Beer For My Horses doesn't have a whole lot of Asian fans to begin with?
     
    #19 ima_drummer2k, Dec 16, 2009
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