Darius Rucker is a black entertainer. Which apparently means he shouldn’t be singing “White Christmas” at Rockefeller Center tonight:
Oh come ON…Darius Rucker singing #WhiteChristmas…anyone? Just me?
— Lay-on-knee (@aenilay) December 4, 2014
Was it just me that found it funny that a black man was singing I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
— Jim 14 (@Jimbass14) December 4, 2014
No, it wasn’t just you. There were plenty of other viewers who decided to be weirded out or offended by Rucker’s performance:
https://twitter.com/thleenzo/status/540316489408987137
https://twitter.com/curtisfarr/status/540316387278073856
Darius Rucker is singing "White Christmas" at Rockefeller Center, just steps away from protests. The irony is astounding. #BlackLivesMatter
— Casey (@nfinitegladness) December 4, 2014
Darius Rucker singing White Christmas? Objection, Your Honor. #nbc
— Richard Inman (@RichardInman82) December 4, 2014
Is Darius Rucker aware of the protests outside of where he's singing of a white Christmas?
— Aviva Detroit (@avivadetroit) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/allcing21bnz/status/540316216037232640
Darius Rucker singing 'White Christmas' at Rockefeller was surreal.
— The Panic (@Gunntwitt) December 4, 2014
Darius Rucker aka Hootie singing White Christmas at #RockCenterXMAS tree lighting. Could it b more awkward? #NoJusticeNoTree #EricGarner
— McLovin ? ? (@chantalmclaugh) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/jHowells2/status/540316892272275457
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Ironic that Darius Rucker sings White Christmas on NBC tonight? #ICantBreathe
— tiredprof (@tiredprof) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/jesseberney/status/540316505947533312
Flipped over to NBC just in time to see Darius Rucker singing White Christmas. Disconcerting.
— Jen Deaderick (@jendeaderick) December 4, 2014
Now we have White Christmas sung by Darius Rucker. Seriously NBC….
— Andy Ellis (@bmoreconnected) December 4, 2014
Darius Rucker is literally singing about a White Christmas in Rockefeller Center right now. This is beyond parody. #EricGarner
— Josh Jones (@Josh5Jones) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/lynnmg/status/540316649933770753
Darius Rucker just now sang 'I'm dreamin of a white Christmas' in Rockefeller Center. Too much! #EricGarner
— Tammy WhyNot (@whynottammy) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/HicklenJeremiah/status/540317041660805122
https://twitter.com/adampd/status/540326453187837952
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The irony of watching Darius Rucker singing "White Christmas" around the corner from the #EricGarner protest is mind-blowing #ShutItDown
— Bryon Vann (@Bryon_Vann) December 4, 2014
…there's an odd irony to Darius Rucker singing "White Christmas" with #EricGarner protests only blocks away.
— glossaria (@glossaria) December 4, 2014
Darius Rucker is singing "White Christmas" on my television. Sooo many layers of wrong. #hootie
— Guy Bannister (@guybannister) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/bayoumoonbeam97/status/540316518395830272
Darius Rucker was on NBC singing "White Christmas". Are we being trolled? #StopFknWithUsHootie
— Ray Mousavi (@rdmousavi) December 4, 2014
.@dariusrucker practically the only Black country singer singing abt a white christmas. TODAY. #EricGarner
— TheRealBlackMamba (@SoSharpiSlay) December 4, 2014
Darius Rucker up here singing about a white Christmas. nigga.
— An Extraordinary Being (@Phllp_Wnslw) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/baratunde/status/540318864576245761
https://twitter.com/markshefsiek/status/540317486068293633
https://twitter.com/adamsmoot/status/540316029285826560
https://twitter.com/adamsmoot/status/540318158088060928
Of course they have Darius Rucker singing "Dreaming of a white Christmas ", fucking white people.
— Bisons For Rapinoe (@Happy_BISON26) December 4, 2014
Fortunately, not everyone is an imbecile:
Loved @dariusrucker singing White Christmas on the #RockCenterXMAS tree lighting! ?
— Ashley (@20ashdawn13) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/cwd337/status/540317230601613313
@dariusrucker song a fantastic rendition of White Christmas #RockCenterXMAS
— Ryan Thatcher (@Ryan_Thatcher) December 4, 2014
Hats off to @dariusrucker! Great rendition of White Christmas at #RockefellerChristmas
— Kibramoa (@Kibramoa) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/mshires40/status/540316883132882944
@dariusrucker loved your version of "White Christmas" on #RockCenterXMAS
— Tara G (@yankeefan017) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/sammyycakez/status/540317293948198912
@dariusrucker you sang white christmas beautifully sweetheart! I took a double take when I heard you! Dang! Good job!
— Molly Walker (@mollywalkerz) December 4, 2014
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