We would never hear the end of it because it would be all over the media for days.


CHRIS ROCK UNLEASHED: USA 'READY FOR A RETARDED PRESIDENT, WHY WOULDN’T IT BE READY FOR AN AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT?'
Wed Mar 14 2007 16:30:58 ET

When LIFE asked comic Chris Rock if America is ready for an African American president, Rock tells LIFE: “It’s ready for a retarded president, why wouldn’t it be ready for an African American president?”

Of the current presidential contenders, Rock says, “I like Al Gore, actually. (A) He’s more qualified than everyone that’s running on the Democratic side. (B) If he won or didn’t win, he has an agenda to help people and make this a better world...” Rock tells LIFE: “Maybe Barack will win, but I probably won’t see a black president. There’s real equality when you don’t notice [race], you don’t even talk about it. I probably won’t live to see that.”

The 42-year-old Brooklyn-raised comic’s latest project, I Think I Love My Wife, which he cowrote, directed, and stars in, examines a marriage that’s in a slump. Rock talks to LIFE about rumors concerning his own 10-year marriage to Malaak Compton-Rock, fatherhood and happiness in the current issue of LIFE, in newspapers Friday.

Ha!! I think he called Bush a retard!!! Right on Chris!!

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Originally posted by betsyb3:
Ha!! I think he called Bush a retard!!! Right on Chris!!

You just made my point....

Comedians always trash the prez and other public figures. Bush is an easy target becuz of his dismal approval rating, not becuz he's Republican. If a Democrat prez was this low in the polls, you bet your @ss Chris Rock and everyone else would take the gloves off.

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“Maybe Barack will win, but I probably won’t see a black president. There’s real equality when you don’t notice [race], you don’t even talk about it. I probably won’t live to see that.”

I hate that idea, that for equality to happen people have to be color-blind. The goal should be to be color-blind, the goal should be to appreciate the beauty of the rainbow.

People should be able to acknowledge that people are different, accept those differences, and respect those differences.

That's cuz he always screws up and makes himself the focus of all jokes UD. lol

Did you guys see Chris Rock open Saturday Night Live this past Saturday? He was hilarious!

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Originally posted by gilesmic:

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“Maybe Barack will win, but I probably won’t see a black president. There’s real equality when you don’t notice [race], you don’t even talk about it. I probably won’t live to see that.”

I hate that idea, that for equality to happen people have to be color-blind. The goal should be to be color-blind, the goal should be to appreciate the beauty of the rainbow.

People should be able to acknowledge that people are different, accept those differences, and respect those differences.

ITA with this statement!