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Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« on: October 04, 2024, 02:43:20 pm »
Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y. is facing controversy over a 2006 Halloween costume in which he dressed in blackface
 By Chris Pandolfo Fox News
Published October 4, 2024 2:04pm EDT

A close House race in New York was rocked by an October surprise when photos surfaced of the incumbent Republican congressman in blackface as part of a Halloween costume years ago.

Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., who is white, is pictured dressed like pop sensation Michael Jackson, complete with bronzer to darken his face in an October 2006 photo reported by the New York Times. Lawler does not dispute the photo's authenticity and has issued an apology to anyone who has taken offense, though he said it was not his intention to dress in blackface.

"As has been well-documented – most recently by the Daily Beast – I was a so-called 'Super Fan' of Michael Jackson, so much so that I was mentioned by name in his biography for my outspoken support of him and the Jackson Family.  I loved Michael's music, was awed by him as a performer, and by his impact on pop culture," Lawler said in a statement. "One of my greatest memories is attending his concert at Madison Square Garden before his untimely death. 

"When attempting to imitate Michael’s legendary dance moves at a college Halloween party eighteen years ago, the ugly practice of black face was the furthest thing from my mind. Let me be clear, this is not that. Rather, my costume was intended as the sincerest form of flattery, a genuine homage to one of my childhood idols since I was a little kid trying to moonwalk through my mom's kitchen. 


Photos show Rep. Michael Lawler pictured in October 2005, dressed as pop star Michael Jackson complete with bronzer to darken his face. Lawler did not dispute the authenticity of the photos.  (Published by the New York Times)

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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2024, 02:58:07 pm »
I find it unfathomable that any white person thinks wearing blackface is still a good idea.

If there can be a black Mermaid, a black Wizard of Oz, a black Santa Claus, etc., a white Michael Jackson should be okay.
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2024, 03:20:28 pm »
He could get that brown with a summer at the beach. Was Michael Jackson black that year?
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2024, 03:30:02 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on October 04, 2024, 02:58:07 pm
I find it unfathomable that any white person thinks wearing blackface is still a good idea.

If there can be a black Mermaid, a black Wizard of Oz, a black Santa Claus, etc., a white Michael Jackson should be okay.

This is a 20-year-old picture.  Me, I would not have done that 50 years ago, so there's that.
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2024, 06:12:43 pm »
"Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., who is white, is pictured dressed like pop sensation Michael Jackson, complete with bronzer to darken his face"

So... lemmmeeeeseee here...

Mr. Lawler "bronzes" his skin to try to look like Jackson, a black guy who probably spent more time than any other black person trying to turn himself into a white guy...

... and in doing so, Lawler ends up almost "blacker" than Jackson did when he died.

Go figure...
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2024, 06:16:12 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on October 04, 2024, 03:30:02 pm
This is a 20-year-old picture.  Me, I would not have done that 50 years ago, so there's that.

I can remember when it was done routinely on live television and not a word of protest was heard from anyone.
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2024, 06:19:11 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on October 04, 2024, 06:16:12 pm
I can remember when it was done routinely on live television and not a word of protest was heard from anyone.
AL Jolson made it his shtick...
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2024, 06:20:45 pm »

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Having posted this, I want to state for the record that I've never donned blackface at any time, for any purpose. That should make me eligible to run for public office.
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2024, 06:21:58 pm »
I am glad there is very lttle record of my antics say  1973-1979.   :cool:
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2024, 06:34:42 pm »
This is such a non-issue to me. So he dressed up like Michael Jackson for Halloween.

It's like the people that dress up in drag for an event. (Not the real draggers, the ones dressed up for Halloween, etc.)

Who cares???
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2024, 06:40:56 pm »
Quote from: berdie on October 04, 2024, 06:34:42 pm
This is such a non-issue to me. So he dressed up like Michael Jackson for Halloween.

It's like the people that dress up in drag for an event. (Not the real draggers, the ones dressed up for Halloween, etc.)

Who cares???

:yowsa: Exactly!
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2024, 08:48:56 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on October 04, 2024, 06:16:12 pm
I can remember when it was done routinely on live television and not a word of protest was heard from anyone.

I see that.  I just would not do that personally. I never found it amusing, might be because I was born and raised a Yankee.  Later a Damned Yankee, but that's a story for another day....
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Re: Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2024, 09:00:50 pm »
He should just point out the truth, that by the time he dressed as Michael Jackson, Michael wasn't black either.

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