Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained,” a film set in the antebellum South, premiered in New York yesterday. As always, Tarantino can’t resist his not-so-guilty pleasure: tossing around the N-word.
Whoa.. Drudge has me feeling very uncomfortable right now. pic.twitter.com/xK9FDK3i
— Peter Ogburn (@peterogburn) December 12, 2012
The sensational headline links to a Hollywood Reporter film review. “Quite naturally, given the historical setting, the N-word gets a heavy workout, by whites and blacks alike,” the reviewer writes.
https://twitter.com/DaPlaneBoss/status/278853043229966336
Yes, it’s shocking and uncomfortable. As it should be for decent people repulsed and unsettled by the dehumanizing term.
But rather than go after Tarantino for his apparent delight in liberal use of the N-word, many journalists and progressives are going after Drudge for his headline.
Leading the pack was Mother Jones reporter Adam Serwer, self-appointed issuer of licenses to call out racism. See, only progressives are qualified to comment on racial issues. Or something.
http://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/statuses/278857908148662273
http://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/statuses/278858806753116160
http://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/statuses/278859375056150529
Heaven forfend a conservative should highlight Tarantino’s fetish for racial slurs!
Serwer was not alone. Many accused Drudge of race-baiting and racism.
DING. RT @Neurocat: @AdamSerwer @AngryBlackLady It's likely that Drudge did it because he's been dying to scream it himself. #psychology
— Imani Gandy ☄️?? (@AngryBlackLady) December 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/haireofthedog/status/278871429716537345
https://twitter.com/dcGisenyi/status/278868456848363520
https://twitter.com/SladeHV/status/278854238036164608
Yes, I can finally get away with typing "N*gger". I've been waiting for this day my whole life! — Matt Drudge. pic.twitter.com/0xchyyFw
— westwit (@Westwit) December 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/jess_mc/status/278857111365095427
@DRUDGE Classy frontpage, you race-baiting, worthless scumbag
— Chris (@ChrisStevens612) December 12, 2012
Looking at big Drudge hed, think it's the first time I've seen a site libel the article it links to with the link (from Hollywood Reporter).
— Joker Kim (@DriftContinent) December 12, 2012
@RadioGuyChris Drudge race baiting attack. pic.twitter.com/fXwUL7EY
— SmarterXFaster (@Ohrealitybites) December 12, 2012
Any excuse for Drudge to indulge in his favorite pasttime… http://t.co/PPT17eM0 via @AdamSerwer
— westwit (@Westwit) December 12, 2012
I think Drudge just had his first orgasm since 1997: http://t.co/5dCJQrF7
— flavortown alderman (@jesseltaylor) December 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/AnnaHolmes/status/278861814584967169
Let’s see progressives call out Tarantino for his infatuation with the N-word. Until then, this is nothing but predictable liberal pearl-clutching and hypocrisy.
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