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Rush Limbaugh pouts about potential black James Bond
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:30 pm
You've probably heard that as part of the Sony leak, there was a short email suggesting Idris Elba for the part.
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Rush is not happy about this. It even prompted him to say the following stupid thing:
I think Rush is confused. Yes, the character is Scottish (according to its original formulation). No, an actor does not have to be from the same place as his character. In fact, outside of Connery, is there another Bond that has been Scottish?
Is Rush always this stupid?
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Rush is not happy about this. It even prompted him to say the following stupid thing:
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"James Bond is a total concept put together by Ian Fleming. He was white and Scottish. Period," the fussy radio host pouted on his show Tuesday. "That is who James Bond is, was. But now Sony is suggesting that the next James Bond should be Idris Elba, a black Briton, rather than a white from Scotland. But that's not who James Bond is and I know it's racist to probably even point this out."
I think Rush is confused. Yes, the character is Scottish (according to its original formulation). No, an actor does not have to be from the same place as his character. In fact, outside of Connery, is there another Bond that has been Scottish?
Is Rush always this stupid?
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Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:31 pm to Big Scrub TX
You're giving the sensationalist what he wants.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:32 pm to Big Scrub TX
I think you spend too much time worrying about perceived racism than worrying about the self made problems plaguing your black community
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:33 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Is Rush always this stupid?
IS this even a question? Of course he is. He needs his ratings and his minions love this kind of shite.
Kind of surprised I haven't heard more crap from his kind about the black Annie movie. Although it's getting horrible reviews, which I'm kind of shocked is happening.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:33 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Is Rush always this stupid?
He's a blowhard who does nothing but throw red meat to his listeners everyday. I used to be a loyal Rush listener until I wised up.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:33 pm to Big Scrub TX
More race threads!
Vegas Bengal will be here shortly to jump on you about it and call you obsessed.
Oh wait....
Vegas Bengal will be here shortly to jump on you about it and call you obsessed.
Oh wait....
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:33 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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the self made problems
Expound.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:33 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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I think you spend too much time worrying about perceived racism than worrying about the self made problems plaguing your black community
This is a non-issue, but my are you trying hard to fit in lately.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:35 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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worrying about the self made problems plaguing your black community
Was I gifted a black community that I was unaware of? Where might I go to claim it?
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:36 pm to Big Scrub TX
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quote: "James Bond is a total concept put together by Ian Fleming. He was white and Scottish. Period," the fussy radio host pouted on his show Tuesday. "That is who James Bond is, was. But now Sony is suggesting that the next James Bond should be Idris Elba, a black Briton, rather than a white from Scotland. But that's not who James Bond is and I know it's racist to probably even point this out."
He's right about this. Authors make up characters and those characters have nationalities and physical traits that are essential to them. To change the character's race simply for PC reasons is silly.
Would Hollywood try to make a white,"Shaft?"
This post was edited on 12/23/14 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:36 pm to Big Scrub TX
Yeah, I'm sure he was pouting.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:37 pm to Big Scrub TX
At the same time Rush does have a point. The character has a literary history which spans over 60 years.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:38 pm to RollTide1987
You can't point that out. This is a bash Rush thread.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:39 pm to RollTide1987
I'm damn glad we have Rush here to help make sure this country is headed down the right path on issues such as this.
He might as well be a slightly more honest Al Sharpton.
He might as well be a slightly more honest Al Sharpton.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:40 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Was I gifted a black community that I was unaware of? Where might I go to claim it?
Making James Bond black for the sake of making a point is dumb. But ultimately the entertainment industry is fairly flaky and they weigh these decisions on a different scale. I think Elba is a fine actor (having only seen him in the TV show "Luther"), but I'd prefer that Bond remain traditionally true to his character's conception.
This is a non-issue, though.
On a personal note, HHtoMichigan is just trying to earn his PB "stripes". He's never been a very coherent or consistent poster, but he's doing his best to regurgitate talking points and paint himself as acceptable.
This post was edited on 12/23/14 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:47 pm to Navytiger74
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On a personal note, HHtoMichigan is just trying to earn his PB "stripes". He's never been a very coherent or consistent poster, but he's doing his best to regurgitate talking points and paint himself as acceptable.
That's not very CHRISTmasy of you.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:55 pm to Big Scrub TX
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I think Rush is confused. Yes, the character is Scottish (according to its original formulation). No, an actor does not have to be from the same place as his character. In fact, outside of Connery, is there another Bond that has been Scottish?
Is Rush always this stupid?
Rush is not confused. Are you? James Bond was a creation of Ian Fleming. He without a doubt, was not black. That's was Rush's point.
In my opinion, as was Rush's, James Bond is a white man, of Scottish descent. If you want a black guy to play the part, he ain't James Bond. Pick another name. Shaft, John Shaft comes to mind.
Nick Fury isn't black either. Nick Fury was a white man from world war II before he became an agent of S.H.E.I.L.D.
So, if you want to re-create history, don't think you can do it without those of us who uphold what the creators originally intent.
Make up your own Goddamn 'superheroes,' and frick off to those of you who think you can change what history as set in stone.
If he's black, he ain't James Bond. If he's black, he ain't Nick Fury.
Neither should Nicholas Cage be cast as Luke Cage in 'Hero for Hire.'
'Nuff said.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 8:01 pm to Big Scrub TX
It's what his audience wanted to hear, besides there has been talk about a black Bond for years now, well before the Sony leak.
This post was edited on 12/23/14 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 12/23/14 at 8:04 pm to Enadious
Pssst... It's not history.., it's fiction.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 8:07 pm to Revelator
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