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1. #630464
   On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:07 pm, MTConservative said:

   This is unbelievable, that things in our country have been brought to this pass.

2. #630467
   On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm, RTater said:

   Bestiality is offensive to G-d.

3. #630469
   On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:10 pm, letget said:

   This whole apology thing is getting ’sick’ to let a person like al scare the living daylights out of them. Does not one person have a backbone to stand up to this?
   L

4. #630471
   On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:10 pm, Jeff2161 said:

   Actually the article was run in the NYT sunday magazine last month. The female researcher found that women’s bodies were aroused by watching bonobo’s mating almost as much as humans mating.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/magazine/25desire-t.html

   Heh…

5. #630472
   On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm, Flyoverman said:

   If an albino Chimp goes on a rampage can we use that caricature in a cartoon?

   What lunacy!

6. #630475
   On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm, Craig said:

   The Grievance mongers and race hustlers are always ready to line up for free money.

7. #630476
   On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:12 pm, Jeff2161 said:

   RTater said:
   Bestiality is offensive to G-d.

   But, strangely arousing to some women tested.

8. #630477
   On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:12 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

   It kinda does resemble Sharpton…. except the monkey is more intelligent with the choices of company he makes…

9. #630480
   On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:12 pm, ajmontana said:

   is the chimp entering the oval office with the babe? the guy with the flowers is clinton. ahahahhahahahaha

10. #630483
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

    Jeff2161, the study was from January. The WaPo column ran yesterday.

11. #630485
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm, walterc said:

    Dear Al (and all you other race baiters out there), I hereby apologize for anything I may have said in the past present or future that my offend your sensitive nature. Now STFU so we can get back to solving the actual problems we face as a nation.

12. #630487
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:14 pm, RedDog said:

    Someone please explain to me why anyone pays the least attention to this idiot. If nothing else, they should file harrassment charges against him. He is a racketeer after all.

13. #630490
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:15 pm, walterc said:

    Actually that girl in the cartoon looks kinda like that octo-mom.

14. #630492
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:16 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    ajmontana said:

    is the chimp entering the oval office with the babe? the guy with the flowers is clinton. ahahahhahahahaha

    Don’t you know you can’t have Flowers and Clinton in the same sentence…

15. #630493
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    errah, i apologise in advance because every time I see the DNC “donkey” I think of Al Sharlatan. Hey IRS and FEC please do you job and get this jackasz out of the headlines. Everytime CNN and Fox put him up as an opinion maker I need my spitoon.

16. #630494
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm, Truesoldier said:

    I say the WAPO should give Al his own column as a way to appease him. Not only will he do himself in with his own words the entertainment value meant cause some revenue flow for the paper.

17. #630503
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:21 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I thought all those scientists insist that humans are basically apes…which is it people?

18. #630505
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:21 pm, RedDog said:

    Sharpton’s niggardly behavior is a black hole not worth exposing to “those” creatures – the venerable bonobos.

19. #630506
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:22 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I say the WAPO should give Al his own column as a way to appease him. Not only will he do himself in with his own words the entertainment value meant cause some revenue flow for the paper.

    The problem with this is that if the fairness doctrine gets enacted, the WaPo will also have to give a column to the Jewish guy that Al killed in Harlem…

20. #630507
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:22 pm, jsr said:

    Thanks to the efforts of the race-baiters every time I see, hear or read about lunatic apes I will think of Al Sharpton. The two are now inextricably linked in my mind. Good job Al.

21. #630510
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Before Al’s lawyers go Ape (hehe), let me clarify that my opinion is that he incited a riot that led to the man’s death and is therefore at least partially responsible. Free country, my opinion.

22. #630511
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm, Michelle Malkin said:
    Jeff2161, the study was from January. The WaPo column ran yesterday

    True enough, once you get past the headline though, it’s a thought-provoking study. See my link above, very worth-while reading. And, no there is no monkey-porn. BTW, no animals were harmed during the making of this study.
    

23. #630518
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    At least the monkey isn’t being confused with Obama, yet.

24. #630520
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm, CantCureStupid said:

    Dear Mr. Sharpton,
    I’m deeply sorry that you are a race pimp and a shameless self-promoting hack. Now put an icepack in your shorts and get a real job.

25. #630519
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    “What a double standard for the liberals to preach that we evolved from apes and then scream when we compare people to them.”

    I think that pretty much sums it up.

26. #630523
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:31 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm, CantCureStupid said:
    Dear Mr. Sharpton,
    I’m deeply sorry that you are a race pimp.

    Fixed it for ‘ya

27. #630529
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:34 pm, GaryG said:

    I’m glad no one is addressing that corrupt preacher of hate as “Reverend”. Crook is a much more fitting title.

28. #630537
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    The cartoon is rascist, anyway. Black women were equally aroused. If we are going to make Sharptons head explode; do a good job of it.
    

29. #630541
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:39 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    Let’s get Tawana Brawley’s thoughts, while we are at it.

30. #630542
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:41 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 pm, Jeff2161 said:
    The cartoon is rascist, anyway. Black women were equally aroused. If we are going to make Sharptons head explode; do a good job of it.

    Be careful Jeff or you might end up having the gays and lesbians pissed at you cause they were not part of your joke too.

31. #630545
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    Ahhh, but they were part of the study. Lesbians were aroused by watching hetero sex but gay men were not.

32. #630546
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:44 pm, Truesoldier said:

    That’s more like it Jeff.

33. #630547
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:44 pm, nail49 said:

    Sharpton’s niggardly behavior is a black hole not worth exposing to “those” creatures – the venerable bonobos.

    RedDog, you are a BAD dog, a VERY BAD dog!

    Now, go to the doghouse and don’t come out until you are called — which won’t happen until I can clean my lunch off my keyboard!

34. #630549
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:47 pm, granite said:

    Anyone searching for racism in the cartoon is a fool.
    Just as the obnoxious person running a “white glove test” along baseboards or along the tops of doors, deserves to find the dust; so does the clown Sharpton deserve to be offended.
    Again…fool.

    And I have to confess – my hair hurt after reading Gina’s blah-blah-blahhhhhh….

35. #630552
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Careful, RedDog. You’re throwing a fagot on the fire with those comments.

36. #630553
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 pm, Paul Revere said:

    This cartoon further illustrates that women don’t want a “gentleman”. I would link the HotAir headline about the gentlemen thing, but can’t get to HA at work…grrrr!

37. #630572
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:55 pm, Vic said:

    In a way, Holder was right about the US being a nation of cowards regarding race. Jackson, Sharpton, et al have people so terrified of the word “racist” that they’ll cave an apologize even when they’ve done nothing wrong.

38. #630579
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:58 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    One could suppose this is rascist too.

    http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink253.html

    

39. #630590
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 2:05 pm, frostrt said:

    On February 23rd, 2009 at 1:55 pm, Vic said:
    In a way, Holder was right about the US being a nation of cowards regarding race. Jackson, Sharpton, et al have people so terrified of the word “racist” that they’ll cave an apologize even when they’ve done nothing wrong.

    ————————————–

    Nail, meet head. Head, nail.

40. #630594
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 2:07 pm, sambo said:

    I think Al’s offended because they neglected to mention that he to is aroused at the sight of bonobo apes mating.

41. #630599
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 2:10 pm, Misscheryl said:

    I think Al protesteth too much!!!

42. #630614
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 2:22 pm, Dave Turson said:

    I always knew I was mostly competing for women against chumps, but this chimp thing puts the competition at a whole new level.

43. #630633
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 2:39 pm, wighttrasch said:

    Dexter; as long as it’s a fasces fagot then all is forgiven…

44. #630636
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 2:41 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Garlic cloves should keep BroSharpie at bay. Now let’s talk about race:

    I ran the 440 in high school, you?

45. #630646
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 2:50 pm, wighttrasch said:

    AzN–I ran from cops–does that count?

46. #630673
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 3:08 pm, vickisoup said:

    WTH?? I never, ever think of an African American individual when I see a picture of a monkey, an ape, whatever. Never ever. If blacks think pictures of chimps are derogating blacks, aren’t they the racists??
    

47. #630689
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 3:20 pm, richardbo said:

    I hope Sharpton and his sycophants don’t start chopping off the heads of those with whom they disagree.

48. #630700
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 3:30 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    Good God – Eric Holder was right. Everyone mark you calendars, this is the day someone in the Obama administration was proven correct…

    but then even a blind dog can find a bone on occasion.

49. #630708
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 3:33 pm, JD in D.C. said:

    LIBERALS ARE RACIST.

    I can’t believe that WashPo editors think of “racial stereotypes” when they see a monkey.

    RACIST!

    Are we to expect an Editor’s Note every time the Post writes a story on the National Zoo?

    LIBERALS ARE RACIST.

50. #630719
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 3:44 pm, rambler said:

    Note to Holder: I don’t want to talk about race. I’m tired of the thinskinned idiots who seem to bend every situation into a racial situation. It’s a monkey; get over it. This toxic, chronic victimization is getting old.

51. #630760
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 4:09 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On February 23rd, 2009 at 2:50 pm, wighttrasch said:

    AzN–I ran from cops–does that count?

    Mis-spent youth? Keep feeding them the donuts and you’ll lose them in half that

52. #630788
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 4:24 pm, rjd27 said:

    Does this mean no more King Kong movies? Are monkey and chimp storylines now axed for commercials and movies (the latter wouldn’t be a bad thing.)?

    What now? Is the only non-controversial animal a
    jackass donkey?

53. #630846
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 5:10 pm, d1carter said:

    “Cowards”…Kurtz included.

54. #630867
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 5:30 pm, skysoljr82 said:

    I s’pose I have to free my trunk monkey now. With reparations of course.

55. #631048
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 8:23 pm, ackrite55 said:

    Where are the white women at?

56. #631054
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 8:32 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Racism?

    How about implied sexual abuse of animals?

    How about the idea that a white brunette will sleep with anything of the opposite sex?

    How about the idea that men with pot bellies and glasses get rejected?

    See, you can read into this all you want, and Sharpton is just following his calling of grievance, and sniveling minorities and guilty whites are more than willing to open their arms up to do that.

    Why doesn’t someone make a cartoon of that?

57. #631064
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 8:43 pm, garydt said:

    As Ive stated in other posts, I wish the good reverend sharpton would concentrate on the Gospel of Christ, and I assume he knows it. Wright, Jackson and this Sharpton seem to ignore it and I wish they would take the “reverend” off their names and be social workers instead of trying to imply they are messengers of the Gospel of Christ.

58. #631141
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 10:54 pm, rightisright said:

    I’d apologize to that hateful black racist bastard when my hunchback brother straightens up. He’s as ugly as his words, where’s KKK when ya need ‘em.

59. #631165
    On February 23rd, 2009 at 11:30 pm, vatodio said:

    Pre-emptive apologies for the potentially offensive cartoons in the Post!

    Total darkness on the coverage of Muslim woman beheading on American soil last week!

    No funny comedy skits on Blacks / Muslims on SNL or other comedy venues…!

    What does it mean?

    That liberals are fearful too.

    Conservative readers are dropping the subscriptions to these lefty rags.

    Now the conservative business owners need to stop giving their advertisement Dollars to these lefties too.

    Strike the fear into these liberal left-wing media.

    Fairness doctrine will automatically follow.

60. #631497
    On February 24th, 2009 at 11:46 am, chapoutier said:

    For anyone still interested, here is Gene Weingarten’s take from his weekly chat:

    large percentage of the questions awaiting me are about an “Editor’s Note” that appeared on page A2 of The Washington Post on Sunday. This was how it read:

    “The headline, illustration, and text of ‘Below the Beltway,’ a column in The Washington Post Magazine today, may cause offense to readers. The magazine was printed before a widely publicized incident last week in which a chimpanzee attacked and badly mauled a woman in Stamford, Conn. In addition, the image and text inadvertently may conjure racial stereotypes that The Post does not countenance. We regret the lapse.”

    The reference was to my column in that day’s Magazine, about a recent scientific study involving monkeys and the human sexual response. Here is the column.

    The Post’s editor’s note has preemptively taken a bit of a thrashing on Web, from the left and right, from citizen bloggers, from wackjob, tooth-gnashing “commenters,” as well as from certified actual journalists with (401)k plans. I don’t need or want to add to the clamor, and, in any respect, I am hardly an unbiased observer. But the thing is about me, so I will say this:

    I think the editor’s note was a mistake, but a well-intentioned one. I particularly understand the first part, wishing to assure readers that the timing of the subject matter was coincidental, and that we were not somehow making a tasteless reference to the chimpanzee attack in Connecticut. The remainder of the statement I feel was issued with a dismaying overabundance of caution that — to quote the editor’s note itself — may “inadvertently conjure racial stereotypes The Post does not countenance.”

    I fear that the conjuring of racial stereotype was entirely the work of the apologizer, here. I don’t think that any reasonable reading of this column, or the headline, or the illustration, would find any racial implications at all, nor did I intend any. I think the best evidence of this is empirical.

    If I write a column that says cats are stupid, by noon on Saturday I will have received 30 e-mails telling me what a jerk I am. Readers are not bashful about voicing their objections, and the objections generally come straight to me, right away, on the day most people first open the Magazine.

    On Saturday, there were no e-mails complaining about this column or the art. Then, on Sunday morning, readers found that editor’s note, which essentially INVITED people to interpret the column as bigotry. That led to an outpouring of … no letters.

    Before publication, the column had been read and approved by many editors, two of whom are black. On the week before it was published, during the height of the news about the chimpanzee attack, the column (though not the illustration) was sent to editors at the 20-odd newspapers around the country that buy it through syndication. None of those editors complained or saw the need to apologize to their readers.

    So, in short, I believe The Post erred here, but I think the impulse behind the decision was fine: Too often, newspapers reflexively stand stony silent behind something they have done, even when it becomes manifest that what they have done was blameworthy. In this case, however, there was simply nothing to apologize for, so, in the eyes of some, the apology might seem craven.

    In short, yes, I believe it was a misfire. I have misfired many times myself. Stuff happens. I’m not angry.

    If you are within the reach of these pixels and feel I’m wrong about this — if you found that the column or the illustration had racial implications — please speak up. I’d like to hear from you, particularly if you are black.

61. #632723
    On February 25th, 2009 at 3:09 am, RetFireman said:

    You would NEVER find a Liberal comparing a President to a monkey. That would make them hypocrites.

    This page alone should be splashed everywhere until the race-baiting hypocrites go away. Geez but they make me sick.

62. #735012
    On July 1st, 2009 at 8:40 pm, Dimsdale said:

    Isn’t it funny how it is always the liberals the find all this racism in every nook and cranny of society, regardless of the intent of the alleged transgressor?

    Maybe it is because liberals are constantly thinking about race.

    They had the same problem with teabags, if I recall…