spjunkies Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 NEW YORK – Lindsay Lohan referred to President-elect Barack Obama as the country's "first colored president" in an interview on "Access Hollywood." Describing her experience on Election Day, Lohan said: "It was really exciting. It's an amazing feeling. It's our first colored president." A spokeswoman for Lohan didn't immediately return messages left Wednesday. Interviewer Maria Menounos didn't question the 22-year-old actress on her use of the term. "Access Hollywood" also didn't cite her remark in its online story, but did post an "extended interview" video on its Web site that included the remark. Did she hop into a time machine and go back to 1954? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I suspect, had she said "person of color", then it would have been ok, right? Since that phrase is still used quite often. Odd huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford T. Justice Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 white is a color. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedigroove Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Tiger Woods used the term, "Person of Color," recently so it has to be acceptable. I don't see much of a difference between the two terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Whats wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooka Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Tiger Woods used the term, "Person of Color," recently so it has to be acceptable.I don't see much of a difference between the two terms. Not much in meaning, but there is a difference in perception.Person of color is more general to any racial minority where people perceive colored as black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Whats wrong with that? Noun 1. colored person - a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/colored+person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Noun 1. colored person - a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive.http://www.thefreedictionary.com/colored+person :doh: Good God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I think even the Word Police are gonna have trouble stirring up outrage over this one. She was obviously saying it in a statement of support for Obama and racial equality - even if she used an un-PC word, the sentence is so clear that it's really, really hard to make the case that the Al Sharptons of the world should be pissed. Which means, of course, that she'll be grilled by every race-based organization in the country and have to make dozens of "public apologies" for her "offensive remarks." :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Brown Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 the real question is why do we care what Lindsay Lohan says? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FedExFielder Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 My great grandma used to use that term a lot. It was cute lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10fttall Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I've also never understood the fascination with what celebrities think. Especially the ones who are walking train wrecks like Lohan. Ask her about acting or drugs or sluttiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 If it's so offensive, then I wonder why it was allowed in the thread title, and not filtered out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 the real question is why do we care what Lindsay Lohan says? Because we are sad, sad people.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Someone please please please tell me the next 4 years won't be like this. Trying to find offense with things is as bad as things that are actually offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Lohan :hump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roqnap1 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 white is a color. :mad: Actually...White is the lack of all color. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Actually...White is the lack of all color. :cool: Nuh-uh....the opposite is true - black is NOT a color, and white IS. The question: Are black and white colors when generated as light? The answers: 1. Black is the absence of color (and is therefore not a color) Explanation: When there is no light, everything is black. Test this out by going into a photographic dark room. There are no photons of light. In other words, there are no photons of colors. 2. White is the blending of all colors and is a color. Explanation: Light appears colorless or white. Sunlight is white light that is composed of all the colors of the spectrum. A rainbow is proof. You can't see the colors of sunlight except when atmospheric conditions bend the light rays and create a rainbow. You can also use a prism to demonstrate this. Fact: The sum of all the colors of light add up to white. This is additive color theory. http://www.colormatters.com/vis_bk_white.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldysknzfn1 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 If he's colored what color is he? And what era is Lohan living in? I hate when ppl use this term. It took me years to break my mom from saying this. My mom telling me about someone of color about 15 years ago..."I went into the Wal Mart the other day and this colored lady was standing at the door checking receipts". I interrupted her here and said: "what color was she?" She said.."what?"..I said..."you said she was colored...what color was she? purple, blue, red, orange..what color?" At that point..she rolled her eyes and said.."you know what I mean"...I said.."no I don't..do you mean she's black like my fiance'?". She said.."yes"..I said.."then why not just say that?". She says.."it's habit from when I was younger." I said.."you're no longer young." At this point..I ran b/c she gave me "the look". <ols> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roqnap1 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Nuh-uh....the opposite is true - black is NOT a color, and white IS.The question: Are black and white colors when generated as light? The answers: 1. Black is the absence of color (and is therefore not a color) Explanation: When there is no light, everything is black. Test this out by going into a photographic dark room. There are no photons of light. In other words, there are no photons of colors. 2. White is the blending of all colors and is a color. Explanation: Light appears colorless or white. Sunlight is white light that is composed of all the colors of the spectrum. A rainbow is proof. You can't see the colors of sunlight except when atmospheric conditions bend the light rays and create a rainbow. You can also use a prism to demonstrate this. Fact: The sum of all the colors of light add up to white. This is additive color theory. http://www.colormatters.com/vis_bk_white.html True...but you're taking it from the side of Space and Light... http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white Definition 1A: free from color I was just trying to be silly with his comment, thus the smileys....but way to take it to another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 If he's colored what color is he? And what era is Lohan living in?I hate when ppl use this term. It took me years to break my mom from saying this. My mom telling me about someone of color about 15 years ago..."I went into the Wal Mart the other day and this colored lady was standing at the door checking receipts". I interrupted her here and said: "what color was she?" She said.."what?"..I said..."you said she was colored...what color was she? purple, blue, red, orange..what color?" At that point..she rolled her eyes and said.."you know what I mean"...I said.."no I don't..do you mean she's black like my fiance'?". She said.."yes"..I said.."then why not just say that?". She says.."it's habit from when I was younger." I said.."you're no longer young." At this point..I ran b/c she gave me "the look". <ols> "You're no longer young" LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Someone please please please tell me the next 4 years won't be like this. Trying to find offense with things is as bad as things that are actually offensive. I'll try not to put "40 Acres" and "Mule" in the same sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You people need to stop.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You people need to stop.... You people?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You people?!?!?! YOU heard me. YOU PEOPLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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