DeSantis warns Floridians not to "monkey this up" by electing Gillum

[TomSea]

DeSantis warns Floridians not to "monkey this up" by electing Gillum
Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat Published 10:23 a.m. ET Aug. 29, 2018

Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee for Florida Governor told Fox News this morning that Florida shouldn't "monkey this up" by electing Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum.

Read more at: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/08/29/desantis-accused-making-racist-slur-gillum/1131912002/

Very short article, Drudge gave this as a red sub headline.  I don't care for how this comes out, intentional or not, I can't judge.

[dfwgator]

Not good.  One day...he already has a frickin' "Macaca Moment".

[Frank Cannon]

LOL. What a load of shit.

[mystery-ak]

Damn..choose your words more carefully..the rats will run with this non-stop...sheeeeesh!

[dfwgator]

Damn..choose your words more carefully..the rats will run with this non-stop...sheeeeesh!

Well that's going to take McCain off of the news.

[Frank Cannon]

Damn..choose your words more carefully..the rats will run with this non-stop...sheeeeesh!

Yeah and most voters are going to laugh at this overreach.

[mystery-ak]

Yeah and most voters are going to laugh at this overreach.

Yeah most will..DeSantis is a seasoned politician..this is a rookie mistake. I just hope he doesn't go on an apology tour to all the networks...that just makes it worse.

[ABX]

Never give your opponent ammunition.

[endicom]

Damn..choose your words more carefully..the rats will run with this non-stop...sheeeeesh!

Run and run and run. Maybe his own minority credentials will help.

[TomSea]

DeSantis seems to be a man of integrity. It's hard to see him having intentional malicious aims here. Maybe he will just move on.

[dfwgator]

Yeah most will..DeSantis is a seasoned politician..this is a rookie mistake. I just hope he doesn't go on an apology tour to all the networks...that just makes it worse.

Exactly, now he just needs to stand by it and not apologize, and just say, "You know I didn't mean anything by that other than using a well-known expression that has absolutely no racial connotations".  None of this lame, "I'm sorry if anyone was offended" crap.

[Frank Cannon]

Yeah most will..DeSantis is a seasoned politician..this is a rookie mistake. I just hope he doesn't go on an apology tour to all the networks...that just makes it worse.

A rookie mistake? Are we now supposed to use the "M" word when talking about a certain zoo animal?

This is absurd.

[mystery-ak]

......and here we go

Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo slammed DeSantis after the interview.

"It's disgusting that Ron DeSantis is launching his general election campaign with racist dog whistles," Rizzo said in a statement.

Geoff Burgan, Gillum's campaign spokesman, told the Tallahassee Democrat that his campaign was letting Rizzo respond to DeSantis's comments.

"DeSantis's comments speak for themselves," he said.

The Florida Republican's remarks came shortly after Gillum pulled off a stunning win in Florida's Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday night.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/404151-desantis-florida-voters-shouldnt-monkey-this-up-by-voting-for

[mystery-ak]

Fox reporting it now...

[mystery-ak]

A rookie mistake? Are we now supposed to use the "M" word when talking about a certain zoo animal?

This is absurd.

It maybe absurd but you know good and well stoopid mistakes like this have cost candidates an election..

[Frank Cannon]

It maybe absurd but you know good and well stoopid mistakes like this have cost candidates an election..

LOL. Stupid mistakes, not using regular words cost people elections. This will be a dead issue by the end of the week, if it even gets that far.

[mystery-ak]

LOL. Stupid mistakes, not using regular words cost people elections. This will be a dead issue by the end of the week, if it even gets that far.

Hope your right..maybe the McCain funeral will knock it off the front pages.

[skeeter]

Whats really pathetic is this is the kind of mickey mouse sh*t that offers the left their best chance at regaining power.

Heaven forbid they try to win on issues.

[TomSea]

I think there was some deal with Santorum back in 2012 and his campaign would not dignify the questions with an answer. Maybe that would be the correct tact on this.  "We aren't even going to dignify that with an answer, it's absurd."

Rick's case may have been less serious, it was where he gave a speech and they pondered if was going to say something but he caught himself before he said it. I like Santorum, so I don't want to get too much into what was probably ridiculous to bring up in the first place.

[Wingnut]

To the liberal press everything is an "African American" in the woodpile.   

[truth_seeker]

It is a figure of speech: as in "Don't throw a monkey wrench in the works."

Instead of backing down, he should use it to show how the dems and their media partners, try to make a false accusation.

What is "disantis?" Italian, Cuban, Spanish, Portugese?" What?

[cato potatoe]

Well of course the press would think "black people" anytime a monkey is brought into the discussion.

[mystery-ak]

Gillum consultant: DeSantis 'monkey this up' comment 'blatantly racist'
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/404181-gillum-consultant-desantis-monkey-this-up-comment-blatantly-racist

[mystery-ak]

http://thehill.com/homenews/media/404179-fox-news-denounces-desantiss-monkey-remark-on-dem-rival

Fox News denounces DeSantis's 'monkey' remark on Dem rival
By Aris Folley - 08/29/18 12:55 PM EDT

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Fox News host Sandra Smith said Wednesday that the network did not condone Rep. Ron DeSantis's (R) language when he warned voters not to "monkey this up" by voting for his Democratic gubernatorial opponent Andrew Gillum.

DeSantis's remark about Gillum, who would be Florida's first black governor if elected, prompted quick backlash, with the state Democratic Party chair saying he was "launching his general election campaign with racist dog whistles."

“A little while ago, we had Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee for governor in Florida on for an interview to discuss the Florida election,” Smith said on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” before reading a statement from DeSantis's campaign clarifying his earlier remarks.

"We do not condone this language and wanted to make our viewers aware that he has since clarified his statement," she added.

more at above link

[Wingnut]

No one gives a shit.  This is just a big todo about nothing.   Most of Fl Is going to vote for De Soto.  The fluffer from Gainsville is a nothing

[truth_seeker]

Next the Usual Suspects appear on the Hub, telling us the GOP is racist, Nazi-like-, Hiitlerian. They will have already grabbed their dem talking points, from the media.

The notion of standing firm, not begging for forgiveness, not wilting, is alien to them.

[mystery-ak]

Next the Usual Suspects appear on the Hub, telling us the GOP is racist, Nazi-like-, Hiitlerian. They will have already grabbed their dem talking points, from the media.

The notion of standing firm, not begging for forgiveness, not wilting, is alien to them.

DeSantis will be on Shepard Smith's show at 2central..

[Wingnut]

DeSantis will be on Shepard Smith's show at 2central..

Ah Jeez.  Not Shemp.  Someone call his office and tell him to cancel.

[mystery-ak]

MSNBC guest says DeSantis should drop out: 'Might as well have just said the N-word'
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/404217-msnbc-guest-calls-on-desantis-to-drop-out-might-as-well-have-just-said-the-n

[catfish1957]

A rookie mistake? Are we now supposed to use the "M" word when talking about a certain zoo animal?

This is absurd.

Just a matter of time before Hoyle Playing Cards will be forced to rename one of the suits in the deck.

[cato potatoe]

I'm starting to agree with Trump: the media should not be shielded from lawsuits.  These "news" organizations have fabricated a racial slur and placed it in headlines.  Their actions are entirely malicious and defamatory.

[DCPatriot]

SHEP:  Is there anything you want to say about the reference to "monkeying" around with Gillum?

DeSANTIS: Please show me your video of the event where I say that?   Oh?   You don't have one??   Well I've got THIS one.  The one your production room won't air.  Eff you.   I will see you in court.

[Bigun]

SHEP:  Is there anything you want to say about the reference to "monkeying" around with Gillum?

DeSANTIS: Please show me your video of the event where I say that?   Oh?   You don't have one??   Well I've got THIS one.  The one your production room won't air.  Eff you.   I will see you in court.

I can't stomach watching Shepard Smith.  Did DeSantis really say that to Shep?

[mystery-ak]

Gillum ties DeSantis 'monkey' comment to Trump rhetoric
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/404228-gillum-ties-desantis-monkey-comment-to-trumps-rhetoric


Gillum: Trump, DeSantis have done everything they can to undermine FBI
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/404237-gillum-trump-desantis-have-done-everything-they-can-to-undermine-fbi

[truth_seeker]

The saying "throw a monkey wrench into the works," has no, zero, zip racial connotation.

It comes from a British sayin, about throwing a "Spanner" into the works.

a "spanner" is British for wrench.

"Monkey it up,," or "monkey up the works," have no racial connotation.


The candidate ought to simply say this.

[Wingnut]

The saying "throw a monkey wrench into the works," has no, zero, zip racial connotation.

It comes from a British sayin, about throwing a "Spanner" into the works.

a "spanner" is British for wrench.

"Monkey it up,," or "monkey up the works," have no racial connotation.


The candidate ought to simply say this.

Stop "Monkeying around" T/S

[corbe]

    The MSM loves to portray us Southerners as a bunch of racist hicks, when in fact we have progressed quite a bit in the 153 years since the 'War of Northern Aggression' has ended.

[endicom]

You guys are more fun than a barrel full of monkeys.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

Monkey Wrench is the reason I switched to Ogg Vorbis.  I just never could get an mp3 rip that would do it justice. 

Guess I'm a racist, then.

[Wingnut]

You guys are more fun than a barrel full of monkeys.

They say Monkey see, monkey do.

[TomSea]

Did DeSantis also say Gillum was articulate? No kidding here, "articulate" also has a history......really, I did not know this. Maybe a long time ago with Biden calling Obama that, I might have heard a little but websearch "articulate" and "racist" and you do get results. It might be more of a nuisance than "racist".

On Being Called Articulate
By JOHN MCWHORTER | February 9, 2007
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Of the alphabetical sequence of adjectives famously applied to Barack Obama by Joseph Biden, bright and clean were awkward enough, but the one that got under my skin was articulate.

Educated black people such as myself are often called "articulate," and it's irritating. Contrary to popular misconception, it isn't racist, but it's still a nuisance.

There has been a flurry of commentary on Mr. Biden's use of the word in the press and blogosphere to the effect that when a white person calls a black one articulate, he means "for a black person." That is, presumably, white people think all black people speak street-corner "Ebonics," blind to the legions of middle-class and affluent blacks around them speaking Standard English. This blindness is, we are to assume, because of racism.

But the linguistic facts here tell a different story. While only some black people dwell in Ebonics 24/7, the vast majority flows in and out of Black English as various social contexts demand.

More at: https://www.nysun.com/opinion/on-being-called-articulate/48389/

[TomSea]

Gillum wants a 40% corporate tax rate and probably a lot of other stuff, that will get him creamed in the elections I think. There would be no reason to resort to doing other things.

[240B]

To the liberal press everything is an "African American" in the woodpile.

And Then There Were None -- Agatha Christie

[Frank Cannon]

Does this mean that one of McLame's Pallbearers is a racist?

[dfwgator]

Does this mean that one of McLame's Pallbearers is a racist?

Nice catch.  That needs to be on Twitter.

[240B]

I've never heard the term 'monkey this up'. So I looked it up on the internet and could not find an example of anyone else saying, 'don't monkey this up'. It seems to be something that DeSantis made up himself. I have never heard it before, and I can't find any example of it anywhere.

This had to be some kind of Freudian thing. Why would anyone in their right mind say something so stupid about a Black opponent. It makes no sense at all.

[Wingnut]

I've never heard the term 'monkey this up'. So I looked it up on the internet and could not find an example of anyone else saying, 'don't monkey this up'. It seems to be something that DeSantis made up himself. I have never heard it before, and I can't find any example of it anywhere.

This had to be some kind of Freudian thing. Why would anyone in their right mind say something so stupid about a Black opponent. I makes no sense at all.

Well I don't know where you are from but when I was growing up, "don't monkey it up" was what you said in polite company rather than "don't F(u)ck it up".  So based on his usage I'd say that is what he meant, but was being polite.   

[corbe]

   'Don't Monkey it up' is something your Granpaw told you because Grandmaw would slap the $hit out of him if he said 'Don't Screw it up, Son'. 
    In my Southern upbringing anyway.   
    Must confess, I always liked it when Granmaw slapped the $hit out of Granpaw.

[240B]

OK. I am happy to defer to the experts. I thought I knew most of the Andy Griffith down home sayings but I must have missed this one. Thanks for clarifying it for me. I was genuinely confused by this.

[TomSea]

"Don't muck it up" and... I thought to avoid dropping an "f" bomb, he might have said it the way he did. Who knows? As I said earlier, he seems to be a man of integrity, I'd give him the benefit of the doubt.