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Amerigo Vespucci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 03:42 PM
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Prince Harry sparks new racism row over remarks to black comedian Stephen K Amos
Prince Harry sparks new racism row over remarks to black comedian Stephen K Amos

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/02/11/prince-harry-sparks-new-racism-row-over-remarks-to-black-comedian-stephen-k-amos-115875-21113497/



Prince Harry was at the centre of a new race row last night after telling a black comic: “You don’t sound like a black chap.”

The gaffe-prone royal made the offensive remark to Stephen K Amos at a comedy show to celebrate Prince Charles’s 60th birthday in November.

Speaking on Five’s The Wright Stuff yesterday, Amos said it came as he lined up with other stars after the performance. He explained: “Harry said, ‘Hello, tell me, amusing… but you don’t sound like a black chap.”

As fellow panellist Lowri Turner gasped along with presenter Wright, Amos added: “I wanted to say, (putting on an accent) ‘How is I supposed to sound?’” Asked if the remark had been made in jest, he replied: “I hope it was.” But Turner scoffed: “That’s not the point.”
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nxylas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 03:45 PM
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1. Ah, the benefits of an expensive education
What a buffoon.
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rcrush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 03:48 PM
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2. Does that mean he's racists or just result of all that Royal inbreeding?
He could be just really stupid?
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Guy Whitey Corngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 03:50 PM
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4. You might have a point there. nt
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Guy Whitey Corngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 03:49 PM
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3. I agree with the people that say the little prince is not racist.
He just says a lot of racist shit. See? There's a big difference.
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lynnertic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:52 PM
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16. He embarrasses himself with racist remarks. I don't know if he's racist or not. n/t
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Guy Whitey Corngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 05:08 PM
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21. That's some silly shit. "Oh yeah he says racist things all the time but he's not really a rcaist."
Please
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lynnertic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 05:11 PM
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22. Read me. I said "I don't know" and that's the truth.
Typical Ugly American reaction.
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Guy Whitey Corngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 05:15 PM
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24. I believe that Forest Gump said "Racist is as racist does."
This is actaully a typical great looking Puerto Rican answer.
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underseasurveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 03:51 PM
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5. If only his mother was still with us
:spank:
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devilgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 03:58 PM
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6. What is up with that kid?
Running around in Nazi uniforms, making racist comments, etc...

Is he THAT pissed that he was most likely born out of wedlock?
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alsame Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:59 PM
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18. I think he thrives on negative attention. The royal position is that
there's an 'heir and a spare', and he's the spare. I'm sure that doesn't bode well for self-esteem. His brother will most likely be king one day and Harry is basically expendable at that point.
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cbc5g Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:00 PM
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7. Yeah and theres tons of bigotry here against fat people and poor white appalachian folks
Pick your bigotry.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:01 PM
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8. I'll pick the fatties and hillbillies.
:popcorn:
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cbc5g Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:01 PM
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9. You don't sound like a bigoted chap
;)
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rcrush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:02 PM
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10. You sound fat!
FATTY
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:05 PM
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rcrush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:09 PM
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12. Yeah but 5 regular people can climb onto a fat guy and ride him
All over town.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:10 PM
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13. touche
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ceile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 05:07 PM
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20. LOL!
:thumbsup:
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devilgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:52 PM
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17. Oh yeah shorty?
:P
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:11 PM
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14. Excuse me, i speak jive.
Prince Harry, he's the gift that keeps on giving.
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 04:13 PM
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15. This young man is NOT the brightest bulb in the box
and seems to favour his Opa... :eyes:
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 05:04 PM
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19. Yeah, but when they say it in that accent it is so charming
Hugh Grant could get away with it, I think.
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Stevenmarc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 05:13 PM
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23. How smart do you have to be to cut ribbons at supermarket openings.
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treestar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-09 05:20 PM
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25. This prince is turning out to be quite a dunce
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politicalthinker Donating Member (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-12-09 09:51 PM
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26. IS HE REALLY A PRINCE?
What is this dude doing in the army? Sorry is just a word. His true character is what he always shows. I thought they said princes are well educated and cultured? Is Harry really a prince?
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Betty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-12-09 10:21 PM
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27. well thank god he's not the older of the two princes
at least they won't have him as King, I hope.
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book_worm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-12-09 10:41 PM
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28. I suppose Obama doesn't sound like a "black chap" either to the Prince.
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-12-09 10:57 PM
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29. That's what happens when sainted mum fucks the bodyguard
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