# CNN panelist rates "Negroes". Some do not make the cut, are "mediocre". **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 25, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849 "2017-06-25T18:32:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boyaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9adbd/32.png) [@boyaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boyaren)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/1 "2017-06-25T18:32:28Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wlNc7Nsc5s) In the 21st century, on the major news network, we have a panelist who calls a certain segment of African-Americans “mediocre Negroes”. Their crime? They do not agree with the regressive, violent, hateful, racist and bigoted left-wing ideology, which the panelist in question wholeheartedly supports. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/2 "2017-06-25T18:44:33Z")
What does this have to do with elections? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/3 "2017-06-25T18:47:44Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > What does this have to do with elections? He doesn’t want to get ripped apart in the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/4 "2017-06-25T18:51:49Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > What does this have to do with elections? It occurred closer to when the election took place than today? He’s been saving this one for 6 months. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![boyaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9adbd/32.png) [@boyaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boyaren)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/5 "2017-06-25T18:51:55Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > What does this have to do with elections? 😕 The comments about “mediocre Negroes” were made in the aftermath (and concerning) of the last Presidential elections. If you pay attention, this specific forum is also dedicated to…ahem…Elections. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/6 "2017-06-25T18:54:52Z")
> [@boyaren](#): > > 😕 The comments about “mediocre Negroes” were made in the aftermath (and concerning) of the last Presidential elections. If you pay attention, this specific forum is also dedicated to…ahem…Elections. I’m on a phone. I didn’t bother to click on the video. ---
**Author:** ![boyaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9adbd/32.png) [@boyaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boyaren)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/7 "2017-06-25T18:55:50Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > I’m on a phone. I didn’t click on the video. Is that an apology? If so, it’s a weak one, not accepted. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/8 "2017-06-25T18:57:15Z")
> [@boyaren](#): > > Is that an apology? If so, it’s a weak one, not accepted. That’s good, because it wasn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/9 "2017-06-25T18:58:07Z")
Well, setting aside the motivations of the messenger to try to make something useful out of this thread… The CNN commenter’s initial point was reasonable. But the “mediocre negro” comment _was_ pretty offensive, no? Or am I out of touch with the use of the word? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/10 "2017-06-25T19:00:21Z")
> [@boyaren](#): > > \ So what is your point here? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/11 "2017-06-25T19:00:44Z")
Mediocrity is colour blind. Just look at the current White House occupants. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/12 "2017-06-25T19:00:58Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > What does this have to do with elections? The OP is still sore about winning. ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/13 "2017-06-25T19:06:15Z")
More of a rant. Moved from Elections to the Pit. Keep in mind hate speech is not tolerated in any forum on this message board. [/moderating] ---
**Author:** ![emcee2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@emcee2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emcee2k)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/14 "2017-06-25T19:06:41Z")
> [@boyaren](#): > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wlNc7Nsc5sTheir](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wlNc7Nsc5sTheir) crime? They do not agree with the regressive, violent, hateful, racist and bigoted left-wing ideology, which the panelist in question wholeheartedly supports. No, that’s not why he called them mediocre. Did you watch your own video? ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/15 "2017-06-25T19:07:01Z")
> [@boyaren](#): > > Their crime? They do not agree with the regressive, violent, hateful, racist and bigoted left-wing ideology, which the panelist in question wholeheartedly supports. Left wingers are racist, huh? So, Donald Trump is less racist than, say, Congressman John Lewis and his record of voting with Democrats 99% of the time? ---
**Author:** ![boyaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9adbd/32.png) [@boyaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boyaren)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/16 "2017-06-25T19:07:26Z")
> [@emcee2k](#): > > No, that’s not why he called them mediocre. Did you watch your own video? I’m on a phone, so, no. ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/17 "2017-06-25T19:08:15Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > So what is your point here? Another reminder - you are not allowed to edit text in a quote box in this fashion. [/moderating] ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/18 "2017-06-25T19:09:01Z")
> [@boyaren](#): > > … Fuck off, troll. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/19 "2017-06-25T19:14:06Z")
> [@Bone](#): > > Another reminder - you are not allowed to edit text in a quote box in this fashion. > > [/moderating] You’re not allowed to snip things and note that you did it? I thought it was very clear I was not modifying anything he said, just removing it. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849/20 "2017-06-25T19:15:34Z")
> [@boyaren](#): > > … > Their crime? They do not agree with the regressive, violent, hateful, racist and bigoted left-wing ideology, which the panelist in question wholeheartedly supports. I can’t click the link right now, but I’m interested! In the meantime, could you sum up the ideology you mentioned? It sure sound terrible! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-panelist-rates-negroes-some-do-not-make-the-cut-are-mediocre/789849.md?page=2)