No worries. Others are more than happy to say it for you.
In case you hadn’t heard, Twitter and media are buzzing over President Obama using the N-word when he appeared on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast recently.
Piers Morgan, for one, seems pretty upset about it:
As @POTUS says the N-word, my column from November on why black Americans must stop using it to help kill it off.http://t.co/3vtioEijTp
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 22, 2015
The N-word is used 500,000 times a day on Twitter alone. Mostly by young black Americans.
How does that help get rid of this hideous word?— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 22, 2015
The N-word, like the Confederate flag, is a sickening reminder of America's shameful past. Get rid of both & move the country on.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 22, 2015
I get why black Americans use it, but I don't think it helps. > RT @JoeDrinkhall @piersmorgan what are your thoughts on the word "Nigga"?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 22, 2015
It’s an ugly word, to be sure … but should using it be a criminal offense? According to Piers, it should be — for white people, anyway:
What would I do with white people who use the N-word? Jail them.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 22, 2015
Does that mean President Obama’s white half should get thrown in the slammer?
Does Obama get a 50% sentence? RT @piersmorgan What would I do with white people who use the N-word? Jail them.
— AgainstTrumpDude (@TheAmishDude) June 22, 2015
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https://twitter.com/celticselky/status/613053271016636416
@piersmorgan So since Obama is half-white, does that mean he gets probation? I ask only for information.
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) June 22, 2015
You can get back to us on that, Piers.
https://twitter.com/liamandrewsmk/status/613048625971765248
@piersmorgan what about black people who use the N word? Is it not racist to treat people differently for using the same word coz of race?
— Jamie Johnston (@jaybo96) June 22, 2015
@piersmorgan Isn't that racist in its own right? Words should have equal standing amongst all.
— Chris Bray (@TheChrisBray) June 22, 2015
Meanwhile, way to stick up for free speech, Musket.
@piersmorgan So, strong commitment to free speech, then, yes?
— Zombyboy (@zombyboy) June 22, 2015
@piersmorgan that's some lesson about freedom of speech you're giving #tearsforpiers
— Gumer (@GumerV) June 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/matthewhummel/status/613051516870508548
https://twitter.com/matthewhummel/status/613051790141997056
Piers Morgan's 1st Amendment language is also in the Constitution right next to the word "muskets"
— Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) June 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/Surabees/status/613050965789417472
https://twitter.com/BenKAoS84/status/613052967986556929
@piersmorgan Jail for speech? Sounds like someone doesn't understand America.
— Big Crazy Robot (@Octotron) June 22, 2015
@piersmorgan Lock up free thought, because it offends. Smart move, genius.
— NoOneOfConsequence (@StarDogCh4mpion) June 22, 2015
Of course you would. You're a wannabe fascist tyrant. https://t.co/TjRMM2XDfT
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/613061518876364800
https://twitter.com/VlVARONALDO/status/613048056175575040
@piersmorgan Yeah! Fuck freedom of speech! After all, you make a living speaking your mind don't you? #shortsighted
— Stiggy Pop (@HamiltonBurger) June 22, 2015
To be perfectly honest, we’re not quite sure what he does these days. Other than make a jackass of himself, that is.
*backs away slowly* @piersmorgan: What would I do with white people who use the N-word? Jail them.”
— Jose Rios (@RiosJose559) June 22, 2015
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) June 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/Thorrison/status/613054105813131264
@piersmorgan people like you think banning language solves problems. It makes them worse.
— Politik Central (@politikCentral) June 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/oliverburkeman/status/613042721838792704
Heh.
@piersmorgan You're an idiot.
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) June 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/moderncomments/status/613061015702515712
.@piersmorgan The day we can jail people for being a total douche, you're gonna start serving eternity in the Phantom Zone.
— IWantNothingHat (@Popehat) June 22, 2015
Uh oh. Are we still allowed to like Pulp Fiction? https://t.co/EZXNgHMLpn
— PoliMath (@politicalmath) June 22, 2015
RT @piersmorgan What would I do with white people who use the N-word? Jail them. pic.twitter.com/sfj2uAU3ei
— Nino (@baldingschemer) June 22, 2015
Snort!
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/613053084005179392
Isn’t it, though?
.@piersmorgan pic.twitter.com/eEFHgeyI9U
— Max Q ⚡ (@Randy_Shannon) June 22, 2015
Parting question for the chief constable of the language police:
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/613053190406324224
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