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11. Are we to be upset by the leprechaun image used by the Boston Celtics and

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Sat Jun 12, 2021, 07:33 PM

Jun 2021

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Paul Krugman repeats his Anti-Irish bigotry. [View all] OnDoutside Jun 2021 OP

If the Irish Ambassador says that it's a "derogatory reference," TomSlick Jun 2021 #1

The Irish have a great sense of humour, but the context by Krugman is to offend, and it's not the OnDoutside Jun 2021 #4

This nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #6

Krugman is about the same size as a leprechaun. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #2

Hmmmm WHITT Jun 2021 #3

The issue is that he was called out on it previously and doubled down on it. Ireland is generally OnDoutside Jun 2021 #7

Called Out For Being WHITT Jun 2021 #10

Let me give you an analogy OnDoutside Jun 2021 #48

Except That's All Wrong WHITT Jun 2021 #51

That's just silly, unless you know of Mexican, Belgian or Singaporean Leprechauns ? OnDoutside Jun 2021 #70

So WHITT Jun 2021 #83

No, you're missing the point again. This bigot has attacked Ireland OnDoutside Jun 2021 #85

Once Again WHITT Jun 2021 #88

No, again, you're wrong. OnDoutside Jun 2021 #95

You're Makin' MY Point WHITT Jun 2021 #96

You're not very good at this, are you ? OnDoutside Jun 2021 #97

*YAWN* WHITT Jun 2021 #98

My favorite economist is a "bigot"? Hekate Jun 2021 #13

Yes he is. It's not just once, which would be an honest mistake to make OnDoutside Jun 2021 #41

I get it.. I wouldn't presume to tell the Cha Jun 2021 #35

Krugman has previously thrown out the same jibe and is OnDoutside Jun 2021 #37

I was thinking of that.... I think Cha Jun 2021 #42

I don't believe anti-Irish bigotry is a thing in this country. Americans seem to love the Irish. Dream Girl Jun 2021 #5

In that scenario, yes I agree, but there's a back story to this with Krugman. He's already been OnDoutside Jun 2021 #8

"Hatred"? Hekate Jun 2021 #14

Yes, hatred. OnDoutside Jun 2021 #38

my great Grandma really is from County Cork. panader0 Jun 2021 #21

Greetings from Cork ! OnDoutside Jun 2021 #40

I've seen that my entire life. My Dad, and most of his relatives here, came from Ireland between Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #29

Well said. A school friend of mine emigrated to America in the 90s OnDoutside Jun 2021 #39

Agreed. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #54

Well it certainly WAS a thing, and it was connected to anti-Catholicism, which is still real. pnwmom Jun 2021 #89

4 years ago, RTE called the phrase "a useful shorthand" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #9

Are we to be upset by the leprechaun image used by the Boston Celtics and madinmaryland Jun 2021 #11

Yes, as an Irishwoman, I am insulted pacheen Jun 2021 #23

You mean the football team in South Bend, Indiana? Hekate Jun 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author pacheen Jun 2021 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #52

A lot of Irish people have been upset about both of those usages for a long time. Iggo Jun 2021 #75

When did "leprechaun" become a slur? Hekate Jun 2021 #12

Dr. Krugman should really find a different expression. I read him a lot and haven't yet seen him use CTyankee Jun 2021 #15

News to me also. nt babylonsister Jun 2021 #16

Context is everything. He's not discussing Hollywood Irish movies, OnDoutside Jun 2021 #36

When all is said and done, what it comes down to is, oasis Jun 2021 #17

In my opinion Zeitghost Jun 2021 #18

I agree this is what it is probably about JI7 Jun 2021 #20

Your opinion is wrong. He could just have said Ireland. OnDoutside Jun 2021 #31

Is "voodoo economics" racist now? nt JanMichael Jun 2021 #19

Give it a day or so and I am sure someone will come along to let us know Hekate Jun 2021 #27

Is it directed at a race of people ? OnDoutside Jun 2021 #34

Any moment now Hekate Jun 2021 #44

Kind of. And "Irish" is a race? JanMichael Jun 2021 #47

No, Irish aren''t a race, so that's alright then. OnDoutside Jun 2021 #49

I heard he also eats Lucky Charms for breakfast Doc Sportello Jun 2021 #22

😂 Sur Zobra Jun 2021 #25

Teh KRUG has never been one of us! UTUSN Jun 2021 #28

'Leprechaun economics' is an appropriate moniker for what Krugman is describing. speak easy Jun 2021 #30

That makes a kind of sense after all Hekate Jun 2021 #32

No, it's just convenience for those too lazy to see beyond his bigotry. OnDoutside Jun 2021 #33

Outrage DU jour. Thanks -- got it. Hekate Jun 2021 #43

Happy to help ! OnDoutside Jun 2021 #45

I am outraged that you would suggest DU harbours hypersensitive triggers grantcart Jun 2021 #66

Just give it time, just give it time.... Hekate Jun 2021 #69

The pot of gold analogy is accurate. speak easy Jun 2021 #46

Since you're clearly a big fan of the Indo, here's what the Deputy Editor of the Independent had to OnDoutside Jun 2021 #72

Perhaps you should read this before scapegoating one country like Krugman OnDoutside Jun 2021 #79

We're in an era of great intolerance -- of each other, period. Hortensis Jun 2021 #50

There are 1.1 billion Antisemites in the world Mosby Jun 2021 #55

My husband's Jewish. Societies and the world go through these periods. Hortensis Jun 2021 #56

I appreciate your optimism. Mosby Jun 2021 #57

Since pessimism tends to be self fulfilling, Hortensis Jun 2021 #65

Antisemites , bigots mactire Jun 2021 #99

As used by: Irish columnists, an Irish TD, and Irish economists muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #53

I think this post clearly makes the point SoonerPride Jun 2021 #59

Thanks for looking this up, Muriel V. Now let's see if anyone who's all het up about this nonsense Hekate Jun 2021 #71

I don't find it funny either iemanja Jun 2021 #58

It's not racist or offensive. SoonerPride Jun 2021 #61

Obviously some Irish find it objectionable iemanja Jun 2021 #63

The same paper used that term itself See post 9. SoonerPride Jun 2021 #64

I addressed this issue in my first post iemanja Jun 2021 #76

You do you. SoonerPride Jun 2021 #77

We've had it throughout history from the British, you wouldn't normally expect such ignorance from OnDoutside Jun 2021 #73

Notice how hard some are working to normalize iemanja Jun 2021 #78

Yes, it's really disappointing. OnDoutside Jun 2021 #82

For all of the Bill Maher haters out there... Silent3 Jun 2021 #60

Well said. SoonerPride Jun 2021 #62

Same Here! ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #67

and I suppose you get to decide iemanja Jun 2021 #80

I didn't say it had anything to do with me Silent3 Jun 2021 #91

Sounds like a real donnybrook greenjar_01 Jun 2021 #68

Hope the Irish Ambassador never sees Notre Dame's mascot Deminpenn Jun 2021 #74

This is nothing about the Hollywood Darby O'Gill Irishy movie type stuff, this is the scapegoating OnDoutside Jun 2021 #81

Oh, please Goodheart Jun 2021 #84

No, this is where skimming through a thread makes you miss the OnDoutside Jun 2021 #86

From your own OP Deminpenn Jun 2021 #87

Exactly, yes. OnDoutside Jun 2021 #94

I saw and recognized "the point" Goodheart Jun 2021 #90

In the context of Hollywood movies absolutely, but OnDoutside Jun 2021 #93

The question for me from the beginning was what's your problem with Krugman. Hortensis Jun 2021 #92