Damn, you’re right. I’m sorry. Tony is showing everyone he wanted to have calm, rational, and nuanced discussions judging by his response to those displaying such in differing opinions. He definitely comes across as someone showing great responsibility for his personal actions.

I had a black roommate for 2 semesters at college. We got along pretty well. Oddly enough I’ve never had to trot that fact out under suspicion of being racist.

Yeah, I don’t understand why deadspin is covering this sports-related issue.

Uh.....I think the point of why people are saying that went right over your head and beyond your comprehension skills

Here I’ll give you an example it’s not difficult.

I think the bigger point is people in a country that is built on protesting for rights have a huge issue with someone protesting. Everyone is dragging the troops in this and calling him a country hater, while some others are out right racist saying things like go back to where ever and using slurs. To me it seems like…

If there is, I haven’t heard it. Mostly because the thing he’s protesting is based in racial issues.

Well, so far every time that I’ve seen some high profile person coming out with a hot take on CK, they aren’t giving a reasoned, calm explanation on how they respectfully disagree with him. That’s why they’re hot takes, and not cool takes. If there is some person out there who has disagreed and has done it like a…

Okay. Well, I’ve seen women called bitches unfairly. I’ve seen black people called affirmative action hires and thugs for no reason. I’ve seen Muslims called terrorists for no reason. I’m not sure how much I care that every once in a while a white guy gets called a racist for something he believes isn’t racist.

On the list of relevant things you can say to defend yourself against being a racist, “I had a black roommate” is probably right before “I really enjoyed The Cosby Show.”

You’re right. There’s only things they can do. Like not be racist.