African American Pundit: Turkish Bigot

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Turkish Bigot

HAT/TIP Think Progress for the link to a Turkish newscaster who has put on a blackface totally disrespecting the president of the United States and it's citizens who elected him.

Hat Tip and Shout Out to blogger Ms. Lady Deborah for covering the story.

A YouTube video has popped up of a Turkish anchor wearing dark face paint when reporting on President Obama’s recent visit to the country. Jonathan Turley has a rough translation of what the anchor is saying:

Welcome, Mr. Obama. You took our hearts with your hospitality. We appreciate your kindness. We will do whatever America asks of us, as friends. Now, we ask the same of you.

Watch it:

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