WASHINGTON — Fifty members of the Senate have signed a letter to the N.F.L. to urge its leadership to press the Washington Redskins to change the team name in the aftermath of tough sanctions against the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers for racially charged comments.
The position embraced by half of the Senate, and the willingness of the lawmakers to sign a formal request to Commissioner Roger Goodell, escalated the fight over the name and represented an effort to put increasing pressure on the league, which receives a federal tax break, and the ownership of the team.
“The N.F.L. can no longer ignore this and perpetuate the use of this name as anything but what it is: a racial slur,” said the letter, which was circulated by Senator Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington, and endorsed by Senator Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, the majority leader. “We urge the N.F.L. to formally support a name change for the Washington football team.”
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23 comments:
OMG.. enough with the political correctness already.
B.S. Joe this is just stupid. Then team name Cowboys needs to change.
How about Bucaneers. The Black Hawks.
I am offended by the Black Panther logo on Carolina's helmet.
I am a midget I hate the name Giants lol WTF people
Doesn't this country have enough to worry about that is much more important! Why was the team named that in the first place! Why didn't these idiots protest then? I have watched several old episodes of Sanford and Son recently where Fred actually said the "n" word. Nothing was said about that. This racial crap has gone far enough. People need to concentrate on what is really important.
These clowns need to relieved of their duties...this "feel good" crap has gone so overboard that it's now become ridiculous.
And the "Trojans" offends the heck out of impotent people.
These incompetents have proven they are unable to manage our country, yet they now want to run a football team, not enough on your plate? What idiots we have elected.
Heads up! When these "distraction" issues arise, you know something sinister is brewing behind the scenes. Don't be deceived by political parlor tricks.
Wow - this is what we pay our Senate to do??? I think there are more important issues out there. Bunch of Dumb *sses!!
libtard Dems - leave the country now.
@11:17am, , LOLOLOL!!!
I think they should change it to Palefaces. That's not offensive
They also need to go after the chewing tobacco company that makes, "Red Man", that is derogatory too!
And they wonder why the Congressional favor ability rating is 11%. Next it will be the White Sox or the Black Hawks. Ravens are black. Maybe they should go after their name.
All of theses silly people trying to rationalize how everything is offensive. How funny. The Redskins may or may not change their name but there is no doubt whatsoever that the word REDSKINS is racial and offensive. The Ravens are black?? Please
Ignorant Congress. Hopefully, Dan Snyder will comply, and change the name to "Drunk Entitled Casino Owners"
Those 50 senators need to be banned and removed from their chairs.
Again, I think the new name should be the Washington Foreskins.
That shouldn't offend anyone.
And think of the sports reporting possibilities!
"Foreskins Snipped in Final Minutea, Lose By Two",
"Giants Hold Foreskins Back",
"Foreskins' Thinking Leads to Making Bad Choices",
"New Wrinkle Seen in Foreskins' Game Plan", etc.
Of course, creating the new team logo might be a challenge.
@lorraine truitt - what you don't understand is that Fred is black and it is perfectly ok for a black person to use the N word! That is not a racial statement!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
They also need to go after the chewing tobacco company that makes, "Red Man", that is derogatory too!
May 22, 2014 at 1:20 PM
What about the Redmen's Lodge in Fruitland. They must be offended by that racial slur. Let's close down all fraternal organizations who donate money to good causes.
Anonymous said...
All of theses silly people trying to rationalize how everything is offensive. How funny. The Redskins may or may not change their name but there is no doubt whatsoever that the word REDSKINS is racial and offensive. The Ravens are black?? Please
May 22, 2014 at 2:59 PM
Why is it racial and offensive? Because you and some other idiot Democrats say so.
Redskin potatoes must go!!!
O.M.G., Not my potatoes! Pleeeeeeaase!
The end of free speech and thought...if they get away with it!
if you have to cite the NBA then you admit the NFL fixes games
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