Ted Nugent Insults African Americans
January 19, 2007
Only in Tejas!! Rocker Ted Nugent Insults African Americans, Non-English Speakers, Etc. -- At Texas Governor's Inauguration!
AP reports that hours after Texas Governor Rick Perry kicked off his second full term in office, Ted Nugent, a rocker popular in the 1970s perhaps best known for his signature (and to some anti-woman) song Stranglehold (click here to see and hear it performed), helped him celebrate at a black-tie gala. Using machine-guns as props, Nugent, 58, appeared onstage as the final act of the inaugural ball wearing a cutoff T-shirt emblazoned with the Confederate flag and shouting offensive remarks about non-English speakers, according to people who were in attendance. "I think it was a horrible choice," Republican strategist Royal Masset said. "I hope nobody approved it." Nugent, a hunting and gun-rights advocate, couldn't be reached for comment Thursday because he was hunting, a spokeswoman said. News of Nugent's appearance drew criticisms from civil-rights leaders. "Whenever someone sports the Confederate battle flag, many Texans will be offended, and rightly so, because of what it symbolizes - the enslavement of African-Americans and more recently the symbol of hate groups and terrorists," said Gary Bledsoe, president of the Texas chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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Only in Tejas!! Rocker Ted Nugent Insults African Americans, Non-English Speakers, Etc. -- At Texas Governor's Inauguration!
AP reports that hours after Texas Governor Rick Perry kicked off his second full term in office, Ted Nugent, a rocker popular in the 1970s perhaps best known for his signature (and to some anti-woman) song Stranglehold (click here to see and hear it performed), helped him celebrate at a black-tie gala. Using machine-guns as props, Nugent, 58, appeared onstage as the final act of the inaugural ball wearing a cutoff T-shirt emblazoned with the Confederate flag and shouting offensive remarks about non-English speakers, according to people who were in attendance. "I think it was a horrible choice," Republican strategist Royal Masset said. "I hope nobody approved it." Nugent, a hunting and gun-rights advocate, couldn't be reached for comment Thursday because he was hunting, a spokeswoman said. News of Nugent's appearance drew criticisms from civil-rights leaders. "Whenever someone sports the Confederate battle flag, many Texans will be offended, and rightly so, because of what it symbolizes - the enslavement of African-Americans and more recently the symbol of hate groups and terrorists," said Gary Bledsoe, president of the Texas chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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That stupid assault flag. When will that boy ever learn?[:p] 0 -
Whatever other complaints I may have about Ted Nugent, I don't think he's anti-black. I don't see how anyone could get far in the music industry by being a racist.
People need to find something more important to worry about0 -
If he didn't make an overt verbal insult to African-Americans, then wearing a shirt with a flag on it didn't do it, either. If someone wants to take offense at the display of a Confederate flag, that is their problem.
My son has a Confederate battle flag bed spread on his bunk in his barracks in Iraq. He serves with black soldiers in a combat capacity, and men in that environment become very close, like brothers. When he was in school, he wore a necklace with a similar design, and he had a number of black friends there. No one with good sense takes offense at such things. It has to do with heritage, not hate or racism.
Maybe we shouldn't fly a flag of Texas, or Florida, or Virginia, or Alabama either. Those were all slave states, weren't they? And don't they have the same flags today as when they were slave states?
Nugent is cool, and I heartily agree with him about the problem of immigrants, illegal and legal, not learning English. I see the problems every day at work.
Only liberal crybabies would have been offended by the Nuge this time.0 -
old news,,I dont give a damx what anyone cares or says about the Confederate battle flag..I was born in the South,,I was raised in the south ,,and I still live in the south,,and guess what I have a confederate flag flying in my front yard right now and will have for a long time to come,,,,[;)] 0 -
Old Glory represented a slaveholding nation far longer than the Southern Cross..... 0 -
Another good one: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-sugarmann/so-nra-board-member-ted-n_b_39067.html When faced with criticism over such comments, Nugent promises, "I don't mean to offend. I'm a fun guy, not a sexist or a racist." Yet in a July 1994 interview in Westworld Newspaper, Nugent called Hillary Clinton a "toxic c--t," adding, "This gripe is nothing but a two-bit fatlady for Fidel Castro." Nugent also offers advice for men whose wives and girlfriends discourage their hunting: "I met a couple guys in line yesterday who go, 'Write something to my girlfriend, she won't let me go hunting.' I wrote her something and I said, 'Drop dead, gripe.' What good is she, trade her in, get a Dalmatian. Who needs the wench?" 0 -
So a group of people said he made "offensive remarks towards non-english speaking people" but then they dont quote him or give an example ? that is horrible reporting and to me it sounds like he probably said something like "illegal immigrants should be deported" and of course that is racist . 0 -
Here's how it is:
Nuge doesn't care what anybody thinks about him.
He's got more money than he could ever spend, so he does and says what he feels and just doesn't worry about it.
He's the best friend a gunner or hunter could ever have.
To top it all off, he's one helluva guy.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Gunners762
Another good one: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-sugarmann/so-nra-board-member-ted-n_b_39067.html When faced with criticism over such comments, Nugent promises, "I don't mean to offend. I'm a fun guy, not a sexist or a racist." Yet in a July 1994 interview in Westworld Newspaper, Nugent called Hillary Clinton a "toxic c--t," adding, "This gripe is nothing but a two-bit fatlady for Fidel Castro." Nugent also offers advice for men whose wives and girlfriends discourage their hunting: "I met a couple guys in line yesterday who go, 'Write something to my girlfriend, she won't let me go hunting.' I wrote her something and I said, 'Drop dead, gripe.' What good is she, trade her in, get a Dalmatian. Who needs the wench?"
Yeah, but did he say anything offensive?0 -
quote:Originally posted by JamesRK
quote:Originally posted by Gunners762
Another good one: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-sugarmann/so-nra-board-member-ted-n_b_39067.html When faced with criticism over such comments, Nugent promises, "I don't mean to offend. I'm a fun guy, not a sexist or a racist." Yet in a July 1994 interview in Westworld Newspaper, Nugent called Hillary Clinton a "toxic c--t," adding, "This gripe is nothing but a two-bit fatlady for Fidel Castro." Nugent also offers advice for men whose wives and girlfriends discourage their hunting: "I met a couple guys in line yesterday who go, 'Write something to my girlfriend, she won't let me go hunting.' I wrote her something and I said, 'Drop dead, gripe.' What good is she, trade her in, get a Dalmatian. Who needs the wench?"
Yeah, but did he say anything offensive?
Nothing that offends me! I wish I could of seen the concert he put on for the govenor...0 -
I like him.
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Note that, while they did not quote Nugent they did quote civil rights activists in interpreting Nugent's attire and meaning.
I am from a Union state, if that matters. I have befriended an Ozark mountain boy and am not offended by the Southern Cross, in fact looking for one to display on my vehicle up here. I will do so FOR WHAT IT SAYS AND NOT FOR HOW IT IS INTERPRETED.0 -
quote:Originally posted by JamesRK
quote:Originally posted by Gunners762
Another good one: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-sugarmann/so-nra-board-member-ted-n_b_39067.html When faced with criticism over such comments, Nugent promises, "I don't mean to offend. I'm a fun guy, not a sexist or a racist." Yet in a July 1994 interview in Westworld Newspaper, Nugent called Hillary Clinton a "toxic c--t," adding, "This gripe is nothing but a two-bit fatlady for Fidel Castro." Nugent also offers advice for men whose wives and girlfriends discourage their hunting: "I met a couple guys in line yesterday who go, 'Write something to my girlfriend, she won't let me go hunting.' I wrote her something and I said, 'Drop dead, gripe.' What good is she, trade her in, get a Dalmatian. Who needs the wench?"
Yeah, but did he say anything offensive?
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quote:Originally posted by nunn
If he didn't make an overt verbal insult to African-Americans, then wearing a shirt with a flag on it didn't do it, either. If someone wants to take offense at the display of a Confederate flag, that is their problem.
My son has a Confederate battle flag bed spread on his bunk in his barracks in Iraq. He serves with black soldiers in a combat capacity, and men in that environment become very close, like brothers. When he was in school, he wore a necklace with a similar design, and he had a number of black friends there. No one with good sense takes offense at such things. It has to do with heritage, not hate or racism.
Maybe we shouldn't fly a flag of Texas, or Florida, or Virginia, or Alabama either. Those were all slave states, weren't they? And don't they have the same flags today as when they were slave states?
Nugent is cool, and I heartily agree with him about the problem of immigrants, illegal and legal, not learning English. I see the problems every day at work.
Only liberal crybabies would have been offended by the Nuge this time.
Well said David, very well said![:)]
As far as Teddy's concerned, we damn sure could use a C.I.C like him today. Someone with a set of stones and a philosophy to back it up! To bad the freaking gripe liberal populace will make sure a scenario like this will never be realized, at least not in my lifetime and unfortunately by then it will be to late.[xx(]
Oh wait a sec, Tom Tancredo is running for prez right?[;)]0 -
The " Tedster " is a rightous guy, he loves his guns, bows, guitars, wife, farm, gun owners rights and hunting.
In a week, who will remember what he said or who will really care or remember what was said.
Media, hot topic today - spin doctors - gone subject in 48 hrs.
Has always been an advocate of saying what he though and couldn't care less what others think about it.
Track'em - Wack 'em - Bag 'em & Stack 'em -- pretty simple outlook on life, the way it is.
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There are hundreds of millions of gun owners in this country, and not one of them will have an accident today. The only misuse of guns comes in environments where there are drugs, alcohol, bad parents, and undisciplined children. Period.
Ted Nugent0 -
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Ted Nugent, a rocker popular in the 1970s perhaps best known for his signature (and to some anti-woman) song Stranglehold
Gee, it seems to me that Cat Scratch Fever was his most popular song, not Stranglehold. Infact I doubt many even know of the song stranglehold unless they were Nugent listeners.0 -
He speaks what he feels. In todays world that takes guts especially in his business. [:D] 0 -
A rocker that speaks his mind he is, ... PC he is not! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by RunForest
So a group of people said he made "offensive remarks towards non-english speaking people" but then they dont quote him or give an example ? that is horrible reporting and to me it sounds like he probably said something like "illegal immigrants should be deported" and of course that is racist .
Bravo RunForest!!!
[:(] I can't believe the ignorance of the people here who rallied to this Bravo Sierra thread! If anyone knew Ted, or watched him, or listened to him, they would know this is Bull-crap! There is no truth to it at all. He has rallied for our gun and hunting rights for more years than most. He is eloquent and well speaking and spiritual. He may well believe deeply that we should as Americans all speak American English and have to learn the language for anything citizenship, government, or regulation related. I'm with him 110% on that. Texas is being over run by non-english speaking ILLEGAL immigrants, mostly from Mexico, but also many from other central and south American non-english speaking countries. The burden is becoming so great as to start shutting down hospital emergency rooms because they can't keep giving free care to the ILLEGALS. It is also becoming a source for other (OTM's as referred to by the border patrol and other federal agencies such as Homeland Security) people's who don't speak english but look vaguely hispanic, such as Islamo-Fascist terrorist types and sympathizers to cross our sieve borders and infiltrate our county. Is the official federal designation label of OTM (Other Than Mexican) racist?!? C'mon folks, rub some of those brain cells together and spark a fire!
This whole topic is so typical of the Anti's spin on any force that threatens their elitist, holier than thou, we know better than you, ideal for the new world order of global socialism.
It smacks of lies and purposeful disinformation!!!
Uncle Ted is the best friend we have for firearms enthusiasts and hunters. I suggest that anyone find out the truth before pointing an Anti-American finger of their lies of disdain at Ted Nugent!!!
Shame on all of you that buy into this crap!!!
How pathetic![:(!]0 -
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
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Ted Nugent, a rocker popular in the 1970s perhaps best known for his signature (and to some anti-woman) song Stranglehold
Gee, it seems to me that Cat Scratch Fever was his most popular song, not Stranglehold. Infact I doubt many even know of the song stranglehold unless they were Nugent listeners.
[:D] Give that man a gold star! Now you're catching on. The Anti's had to go through his repertoire to find a song they can point to and say, "See, see, he's a bad guy!!!"
It is all a very pathetic spin. People need to listen to him and actually watch him as he can be seen on the Outdoor Channel. Or heard directly in his different forums at: http://www.tnugent.com/cgi-bin/tnusa/nugeboard3/Ultimate.cgi0 -
quote:Originally posted by big mango
The " Tedster " is a rightous guy, he loves his guns, bows, guitars, wife, farm, gun owners rights and hunting.
In a week, who will remember what he said or who will really care or remember what was said.
Media, hot topic today - spin doctors - gone subject in 48 hrs.
Has always been an advocate of saying what he though and couldn't care less what others think about it.
Track'em - Wack 'em - Bag 'em & Stack 'em -- pretty simple outlook on life, the way it is.
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There are hundreds of millions of gun owners in this country, and not one of them will have an accident today. The only misuse of guns comes in environments where there are drugs, alcohol, bad parents, and undisciplined children. Period.
Ted Nugent
Righteous my Blood Brother!!! [:D]0 -
quote:Originally posted by nunn
If he didn't make an overt verbal insult to African-Americans, then wearing a shirt with a flag on it didn't do it, either. If someone wants to take offense at the display of a Confederate flag, that is their problem.
My son has a Confederate battle flag bed spread on his bunk in his barracks in Iraq. He serves with black soldiers in a combat capacity, and men in that environment become very close, like brothers. When he was in school, he wore a necklace with a similar design, and he had a number of black friends there. No one with good sense takes offense at such things. It has to do with heritage, not hate or racism.
Maybe we shouldn't fly a flag of Texas, or Florida, or Virginia, or Alabama either. Those were all slave states, weren't they? And don't they have the same flags today as when they were slave states?
Nugent is cool, and I heartily agree with him about the problem of immigrants, illegal and legal, not learning English. I see the problems every day at work.
Only liberal crybabies would have been offended by the Nuge this time.
[:D] 2 Big Thumbs up!!! And knowing the Nuge, he wouldn't ever make any overt-verbal insults to anyone African-American or otherwise that isn't an Anti-American scumbag recidivist felon, period!0 -
Ted is the reason Spencer Abraham was elected to the senate, he sold his support for a seat on the NRA board.[V]
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GONZO BABY, GO TED![:D] 0 -
Uncle Ted is right on the mark, with the non-english speaking illegal immigrants, and any immigrant for that matter. Do you have any idea how much it cost tax payers to keep goverment agencies staffed with multi lingual personel? If you go to Mexico, they have one language, go to Saudi Arabia, and they have one language. English is our language. To make it even worse, they are now even handing out benifits to the illegals, that not even a US citizen can get. Come on people, get your heads out of your butt, or at least those of you that are sympathetic. As far as the Southern Cross he was wearing...good for him, it is his first ammendment right to be able to do that. it is the idiots like the Jackson, Sharpton, and the civil liberties union that are putting nails in the coffin of this country. Every time any one says something they don't like, it automatically becomes racial descrimination, or racist. i am neither one of those two. I have several black and hispanic friends, and they all feel the same way. Rock on Uncle Ted! 0 -
like Ted gives a F#$%^ what that guy writes 0 -
quote:Originally posted by nunn
If he didn't make an overt verbal insult to African-Americans, then wearing a shirt with a flag on it didn't do it, either. If someone wants to take offense at the display of a Confederate flag, that is their problem.
My son has a Confederate battle flag bed spread on his bunk in his barracks in Iraq. He serves with black soldiers in a combat capacity, and men in that environment become very close, like brothers. When he was in school, he wore a necklace with a similar design, and he had a number of black friends there. No one with good sense takes offense at such things. It has to do with heritage, not hate or racism.
Maybe we shouldn't fly a flag of Texas, or Florida, or Virginia, or Alabama either. Those were all slave states, weren't they? And don't they have the same flags today as when they were slave states?
Nugent is cool, and I heartily agree with him about the problem of immigrants, illegal and legal, not learning English. I see the problems every day at work.
Only liberal crybabies would have been offended by the Nuge this time.
Right on!! I agree 100%
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Take a look at history and find out how many slaves were held by people flying "Old Glory" . 0 -
Couldnt have said any better, one hell of a guy[;)]
quote:Originally posted by RunForest
So a group of people said he made "offensive remarks towards non-english speaking people" but then they dont quote him or give an example ? that is horrible reporting and to me it sounds like he probably said something like "illegal immigrants should be deported" and of course that is racist .0 -
This is hitting the nail right on the head, thanks
quote:Originally posted by TexasVet
Here's how it is:
Nuge doesn't care what anybody thinks about him.
He's got more money than he could ever spend, so he does and says what he feels and just doesn't worry about it.
He's the best friend a gunner or hunter could ever have.
To top it all off, he's one helluva guy.0
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