ESPN Pulls Announcer Because His Name is Robert Lee!

[krichardson]

They are going too far with this Robert E. Lee stuff.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/co...icle-1.3434079

 

[FMA4ME]

Lol, saw this. Embarrassing stupid.

 

[krichardson]

Lol, saw this. Embarrassing stupid.

Yep and I was pleasantly surprised to hear about MSMBC making fun of them over it.

 

[Dieselhybrid]

When will the lunacy end. He's clearly Asian..which honestly is completely irrelevant but ads an element of humor for me.

 

[Jexnell]

When will the lunacy end. He's clearly Asian..which honestly is completely irrelevant but ads an element of humor for me.

This 5000%

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

Just absurd on so many levels, we live in a time of chaos. Are we honestly to completely forget about someone/thing from the past just because it doesn't coincide with (some of) our current political views? I always saw General Lee as a man to look up to, at least in principle.

 

[Warborg]

We've been in a downward spiral for years. All morality has been thrown out the door.

 

[Brent Mohar]

Ridiculous

 

[Brent Mohar]

As I said, ridiculous, but as I look closer, is that a confederate flag pin on his lapel?... Just joking.

 

[krichardson]

As I said, ridiculous, but as I look closer, is that a confederate flag pin on his lapel?... Just joking.

I actually looked back to see if something was actually on his lapel...LOL!