I understand Newt Gingrich’s point that Robert De Niro’s comment was (or may have been) in poor taste, but why the hell should Barack Obama apologize for De Niro’s comment? He didn’t make the statement, and De Niro is a grown man, accountable for his own actions.
I’m not defending Obama, but it’s getting to the point where Republicans are demanding apologies from him that are absurd. But then again, no one ever accused Republicans of being reasonable people. TGO
Refer to story below. Source: ABC News
By Elicia Dover | ABC News
SHREVEPORT, La. – Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich called on President Obama to apologize for comments made by actor Robert De Niro at a fundraiser supporting the president.
“What De Niro said last night was inexcusable and the president should apologize for him. It was at an Obama fundraiser, it is exactly wrong,” Gingrich said, referring to a joke made by De Niro about the potential Republican first ladies.
De Niro told a crowd of about 90 people that it was “too soon” for a white first lady. The comment was made Monday night at a reception in New York City that was hosted by De Niro and his wife, and attended by First Lady Michelle Obama.
“Callista Gingrich. Karen Santorum. Ann Romney. Now do you really think our country is ready for a white First Lady?” De Niro asked, according to a pool report from the fundraiser.
The report said the crowd roared and someone yelled “No!” as De Niro asked, “Too soon, right?”
The White House today agreed with Gingrich. “We believe the joke was inappropriate,” said Olivia Alair, Michelle Obama’s press secretary.
Gingrich said the comments made by De Niro divide the country and “if people on the left want to talk about radio talk show hosts, then everybody in the country ought to hold the president accountable when somebody at his event says something as utterly, totally unacceptable as Robert De Niro said last night,” Gingrich said.
Gingrich said the president should hold De Niro accountable for the comments.
“On behalf of both my wife, and on behalf of Karen Santorum and on behalf of Ann Romney and that is I think Robert De Niro is wrong. I think the country is ready for a new first lady and he doesn’t have to describe it in racial terms,” Gingrich said.
ABC News reported yesterday that tickets started at $5,000 and included a photo with with Obama and a cocktail. The fundraiser charged $25,000 to mingle with the first lady.
The host committee included Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, Star Jones, Tina Knowles, Tonya Lewis Lee, Alfre Woodard, Lynn Whitfield, Lisa Ellis and Peg Alston.
The proceeds from Monday’s event benefitted the Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising account that funnels cash to both the Obama campaign and Democratic National Committee.
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer contributed to this report.
What was about time was that the flock heard a comment like DeNiro’s, “Do you really think our country is ready for a white First Lady?
De Niro, on Ghostriders list of contemporary, free thinking men, follows a form of acting technique called “method acting.” It includes employing whatever extreme tactic he feels is necessary to elicit the best response. He gained 60 pounds and learned how to box for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull; ground his teeth for Cape Fear; lived in Sicily for The Godfather Part II; worked as a cab driver for a few weeks for Taxi Driver; and learned to play the saxophone for New York, New York. He again put on weight for his performance as Al Capone in The Untouchables. During the filming of The King of Comedy, for example, he directed a slew of anti-Semitic epithets at co-star Jerry Lewis in order to enhance and authenticate the anger demonstrated by his onscreen character. Lewis recalled, “I forgot the cameras were there… I was going for Bobby’s throat”
The GhostRiider says don’t just give it all you’ve got when you are playing one of the games of life like acting. Give it all you’ve got when playing the game of life itself, the game that requires the best of method acting. Fuck political correctness. For over a decade before Obama became president, i heard the comments, “Do you really think our country is ready for a black President”, “Do you really think our country is ready for a black First Lady.”
The irony here is that the flock, as Ghostrider always referred to the masses as, has no problem criticizing, but when they get criticized, they get their panties all bunched up and give themselves wedgies.
Not only will the GhostRider say, “Fuck That” and “Fuck Political Correctness”…The GhostRider will also answer DeNiro’s question. “No, our country won’t be ready for a white First Lady for another 4yrs”. My question (for those in the flock that got their panties bunched up, this question is not in the humorous vein as was Bobby’s so go get your phone ready to dial for assistance) is, will our country be ready for a First Man in 4 years? When will our country be ready for a First Man…of any color?
GhostRider Wisdom in your face…that my story and I’m sticking to it
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Yes, I know, it’s all about the game…