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Why Twitter May Be One of the #ThingsToureThinksAreRacist

Following MSNBC commentator Toure’s failed attempt to express his outrage at GOP Presidential nominee‘s Mitt Romney’s alleged racism, two reactions have been emerging from Romney’s supporters. First, there was the immediate (and arguably justified) repulsion and outrage that Toure accused Romney of “ni**erization,” a term that would offend most people simply by being uttered. Second, and more entertainingly, conservatives on Twitter have turned Toure’s ludicrously low standards for racist discourse into an object of brutal mockery using the hashtag #ThingsToureThinksAreRacist.

What’s included in that category, according to these jokesters? Practically everything. See below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

And as a hat tip to the place we found most of these lovely Tweets…

So given that he’s been the object of utter obloquy from practically all of Twitter, this raises a single, vital question – does Toure think Twitter is racist? No comment has yet been made from the man himself.

UPDATE: The Romney campaign is apparently “discussing” Toure’s original remarks with the MSNBC top brass. Obviously, they are not happy. Could this end up costing Toure his job?

Comments (49)

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  • mfg
    Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:05am

    Add your comments

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    • poorrichard09
      Posted on August 17, 2012 at 8:04am

      How does he feel about BO’s white half?

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    • Taquoshi
      Posted on August 17, 2012 at 10:29am

      Why does he still have a job? Inquiring minds want to know.

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    • Dishevel
      Posted on August 17, 2012 at 11:02am

      @TAQUOSHI
      Because everyone knows if you are black you can not be a racist.

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  • The Big Mick
    Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:05am

    I find the a priori premise “most people” would find “n!&&erization“ ”offensive just by being uttered” RACIST. Indeed THE most RACIST, Bigoted and Offensive aspect of the whole issue!
    As long as “the ‘n’ word”, in whatever form, is used in ANY way by ANY one in the misnomered “Black’community”–Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Jesse Jackasson, and Van Jones to name a few, it is a LEGITIMATE term for ANYONE to use. To say otherwise is to make a RACIST statement. If Whoopi can use it as a “term of endearment” and Jones and Jackson as synonymous with “‘Black’ People” then I can use it like Chris Rock channeling MLK Jr and use it as a Description of CHARACTER. Your other choice is to insist NO one use it EVER and hold the “Black” Community accountable for STAMPING IT OUT! Until then a cogent case can be made that “n!&&erize”, and
    “n!&&erization” are semantically accurate usages for very specific socio-cultural phenomenon.
    Flash Mobs and Violence in Sport are two examples among many. Sarena Williams “n!&&erized” the Olympic Games with her Prison Gang Recognition Symbol at Wimbleton. Tiger Woods “n!&&erized” Golf when he got his big black driver off CHOKING NordiChicks.
    To extend the 20th Century’s Greatest Philosopher “n!&&er“ IS as ”n!&&er” DOES.
    To refuse to accurately name the behavior is to “mitigate” in Gladwell’s phrase, and, in the end, to EXCUSE!
    KILL it OFF or USE it ACCURATELY but to HELL with it being “priviledged” by RACE. Tha

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    • loriann12
      Posted on August 17, 2012 at 7:20am

      I agree. The “N” word is a term of character, just like the term biotch. I‘ve seen white people I’d use the “N” word on. It’s that mentality of anger, entitlement, free ride, everyone owes me way of thinking.

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  • mfg
    Posted on August 17, 2012 at 12:04am

    Does this guy have a real name? What does he think he is a black superhero, Toure!

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  • angelcat
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:56pm

    Let’s face it, to this man anything other than fawning praise and acclimation for every black person no matter what they do and say is racist.

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  • Sorocialism
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:47pm

    Is Toure’ the guy from the C.S.I. Las Vegas crime drama?

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  • OperationNorthwoods
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:27pm

    Toure thinks white noise is any music that isn’t rap.

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  • Center right
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:21pm

    Tour is racist.

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  • THX-1138
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:11pm

    The 314,173,000 people who don’t watch his show

    I’m still laughing…

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  • jm
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:49pm

    He is a hate filled man. One really has to pity people like him. His life is over. He can’t do a real job. He can’t create anything real. He is just a soft version of the new black panthers. These people are lost. Think of the fact that when they are old and senile, the people they hate will be paying for their care.

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  • cristo52
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:42pm

    Blackout, whiteout, Black Sea, White Sea, Red Sea, Black-eye peas and, of course, the Blackberry.

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  • iwillnotbequiet
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:35pm

    Maybe it’s a white woman walking on a black top road…

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  • ddg7
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:23pm

    Does he prefer the phrase ‘mammy state’ instead of ‘nanny state’?

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  • ONEOFMILLIONS
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:21pm

    Toure is an angry man,is he from Chicago?

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  • MrButcher
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:08pm

    The “White House” anyone?

    “red WHITE and blue”?

    “white lie”

    Obviously our entire language and vernacular is racist and must now be banned.

    Toure’—-wait. “Toure’“ and ”white” are both five letter words.

    Coincidence?

    I think not.

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  • GeorgieJo
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:03pm

    As a teenager I had blackheads
    Was my dermatologist RACIST?
    I guess black bean soup will be removed from mexican cafes?
    BTW WHO IS TOOORAY?
    OMG in NOV 2012

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  • prd1
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:52pm

    Sounds to me like Toure is just another angry little black man …just useless yammering .

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  • MrWeeWee
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:52pm

    BefOre I have tO gO, let me be clear:
    Mr. Wee Wee sez, “yOu gO girl” and STAND FIRM behind Barack!

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  • scout n ambush
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:49pm

    I bet he hates snow then ,will he get blackballed seriously doubt it that would be racist right.

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  • hayesstephen
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:33pm

    Toure thinks that a business thats running in the black is racist, and it has to stop! Don’t worry NoBama will take care of that starting in 2013. Toure thinks that the word N/e/g/r/o/ is racist. I had to use forward slants because Blaze thinks the word is racist. Go figure.

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  • GardenoftheGods
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:28pm

    Toure is an idiot; and no one would know he even exists without Twitter! As for calling a simple disagreement with the President his “niggerization”…That’s just plain ignorant. MSNBC needs to find some real journalists…even SE Cupp wasn’t smart enough to remind Toure that it was the Democrats who enslaved the black race; and the Republicans who set them free…Abe Lincoln

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  • QuincySmith
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:22pm

    Who is toure?

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    • RandomMan
      Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:32pm

      I was thinking the same thing.

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    • stillbombshelterbob
      Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:38pm

      This is the first I’ve ever heard of the guy, but from what I have heard, I can understand why that’s so!

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    • Sorocialism
      Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:46pm

      He is the msnbc guy that trys to look like the CSI Las Vegas guy.

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  • h20sue
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:21pm

    Phone and cable companies dispise my family. We don’t use Smartphones, no cable, no apps, no Twitter, and no Facebook! There’s nothing better then a simple flip phone.

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  • Got2bRoni
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:17pm

    Lol…

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  • hersey10
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:17pm

    Toure is a complete and utter JOKE . SE Cupp on that channel weakens her brand .

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  • Stelex
    Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:13pm

    My mom used to call me a twit when I did something stupid…..Welcome to the world of Twits……Never Twitted, never will. Jagovs the lot.

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