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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,191 posts)
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 02:32 PM Nov 2018

Brent Musburger apologizes 'if you were offended' by his mocking Senator Elizabeth Warren

Last week, Oakland Raiders radio voice Brent Musburger sent out a tweet mocking Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s claim of having Native American heritage.

The tweet included an image of men wearing Native American headdresses standing behind President Donald Trump at a Montana campaign rally, chiding them as Warren’s “relatives.”

The tweet drew backlash and prompted Musburger to address the issue during Sunday’s radio broadcast of the game between the Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers.

He apologized “if you were offended” by the tweet and claimed “I was just having fun,” according to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez.

Musburger’s tweet came prior to Tuesday’s midterm elections that saw Trump make a whirlwind tour of the country to drum up support for GOP candidates.

Trump, who commonly uses racist and xenophobic tactics to stir up his base, frequently mocks Warren as “Pocahontas” over her claim to have Native American heritage.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/brent-musburger-apologizes-if-you-were-offended-by-his-mocking-senator-elizabeth-warren/ar-BBPBdOx?li=BBnb7Kz

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Brent Musburger apologizes 'if you were offended' by his mocking Senator Elizabeth Warren (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 OP
He has outlasted his usefulness, go home Brent. redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #1
This is the same guy who was offended by muntrv Nov 2018 #2
Brent M. and Fun don't belong in the same phrase. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2018 #3
I disagree! There's an actual Brent Musburger drinking game! Dread Pirate Roberts Nov 2018 #18
Never liked him Cosmocat Nov 2018 #4
He's always been right wing reactionary trash Tom Rivers Nov 2018 #5
+1 Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #20
Self-righteous prick got let go by ESPN after he got mad that people were mad at him for praising RockRaven Nov 2018 #6
Brent Musburger's existence and the fact I know about it offends me. Different Drummer Nov 2018 #7
Hating Brent Musburger since June 5, 1977 gratuitous Nov 2018 #8
"If you were offended" area51 Nov 2018 #9
Brent should be run the hell out of the broadcast biz. nt oasis Nov 2018 #10
I had no idea Brent was still in broadcasting. Never liked him. dameatball Nov 2018 #11
My father always said that anyone who calls a black man a ______ will also call displacedtexan Nov 2018 #12
Brent Mussburger is alive? Dread Pirate Roberts Nov 2018 #13
Stay in your lane, Musburger. Better yet, retire by close of business today. (nt) Paladin Nov 2018 #14
Pathetic team-pathetic broadcaster redstateblues Nov 2018 #15
... Musburger ... Musburger ... I can't seem to place him ... struggle4progress Nov 2018 #16
I forgot that he even existed mokawanis Nov 2018 #17
this is the guy who called Tommie Smith and Juan Carlos "black-skinned stormtroopers" for daring fishwax Nov 2018 #19

Tom Rivers

(459 posts)
5. He's always been right wing reactionary trash
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 02:39 PM
Nov 2018

Now he's living out in Dead Pimp Land gambling his life savings away in tribute to his dearly departed friend Jimmy The Racist. At least now I can enjoy college and pro sports without hearing his bullshit.

RockRaven

(14,996 posts)
6. Self-righteous prick got let go by ESPN after he got mad that people were mad at him for praising
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 02:41 PM
Nov 2018

a player who had been accused of assaulting a woman.

So of course the Raiders hired him. Only the best people, that's who the Raiders always hire.

Different Drummer

(7,642 posts)
7. Brent Musburger's existence and the fact I know about it offends me.
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 02:49 PM
Nov 2018

Anybody remember his first broadcast as a PGA commentator for ABC? Pathetic, to say the least.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
12. My father always said that anyone who calls a black man a ______ will also call
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 03:42 PM
Nov 2018

a Mexican a ____, an Asian a _____, etc. He also said those were the people you should never trust because they're probably calling you something behind your back.

Dread Pirate Roberts

(1,896 posts)
13. Brent Mussburger is alive?
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 03:55 PM
Nov 2018

I would have lost that bet! Perhaps one of the worst broadcasters ever. How he ever rose to prominence is one of life's great mysteries. Your looking live at......really?

struggle4progress

(118,334 posts)
16. ... Musburger ... Musburger ... I can't seem to place him ...
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 04:16 PM
Nov 2018

... Wait ... Isn't he the guy in that photo-op with the turkeys being decapitated in the background?

fishwax

(29,149 posts)
19. this is the guy who called Tommie Smith and Juan Carlos "black-skinned stormtroopers" for daring
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 04:38 PM
Nov 2018

to raise their fists while receiving medals at the 1968 olympics.

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