Marion Barry: Washington Post Excerpt
"Later, Mr. Barry apologized, after a fashion, tweeting that “I’m very sorry for offending the Asian American community . . .although [my remarks were] taken out of context by many about the conditions of some Ward 8 carryouts.” In a statement, the council member said that he was referring only to some Asian American businesses that “sell highly caloric food” and don’t contribute to the neighborhood. “It is to these less than stellar Asian American businessmen in Ward 8 that my remarks were directed, not the whole of Asian businessmen in Ward 8 or, the Asian American population.”
Uhm. McDonald's is highly caloric. And there are OBVIOUSLY other restaurants in DC that are most likely highly caloric that aren't owned by Asian storeowners. And if he says "some Asian American businesses" sell unhealthy food, why doesn't he just say businesses that sell unhealthy food. Cause there's no way that only Asians. And if it is, it's only SOME. To put a race is to generalize all of it. He should know that. He should. He's a black man. And blacks are the poster kids of racism. They should know.
That comment should have never been said. But he said it. And he can claim it was taken out of context, but how can you take that out of context? You should be careful what you say. This is your victory speech.
