Fox Replies To DeSantis' 'Monkey' Comment: 'We Do Not Condone This Language'

[kpete]

Smith said, "A little while ago, we had Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee for governor in Florida on for an interview to discuss the Florida election. During the interview, he made what some are calling a inappropriate comment about his Democratic opponent, Andrew Gillum."

She continued, "DeSantis has since clarified his comment in a statement, saying quote, ‘Ron DeSantis was obviously talking about Florida not making the wrong decision to embrace the socialist policies that Andrew Gillum espouses. To characterize it as anything else is absurd. Florida’s economy has been on the move for the last eight years and the last thing we need is a far-left democrat trying to stop our success.’"

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

https://crooksandliars.com/2018/08/fox-news-replies-desantis-monkey-comment

[guillaumeb]

1. So DeSantis automatically thinks of the word monkey in certain situations?

Interesting.

[Snotcicles]

4. How often does he say "monkey" when only whites are in involved? nt

[Goodheart]

5. I think you hit the nail on the head

Did he premeditate his remark? I don't think so. I think it was automatic.

[guillaumeb]

8. Symptomatic of deep beliefs.

And an integral part of the post 1968 GOP.

[gordianot]

2. So the defense for a racist comment is to call out another name Socialist.

The Republican Party is actually the largest Socialist party in the United States. Those who benefit from Republican Socialism are either wealthy, criminal or corporations.

[Awsi Dooger]

3. Meanwhile, they had DeSantis on the air 121 times leading to the primary

Chuck Todd provided that figure this afternoon, along with a montage of screen shots of DeSantis' appearances, and quoting the DeSantis campaign as estimating it was worth $9.5 million in free air time.

No doubt it will play out that way again during the general election. Fox will dismiss this comment within 20 minutes, if not already.

[Cha]

6. No wonder fucking Fraud likes de santis.

[stonecutter357]

7. Bull fox is racist 24/7 !