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24. Obama campaign says DeNiro ‘white first lady’ joke ‘inappropriate’

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 02:30 PM

Mar 2012

Obama campaign says DeNiro ‘white first lady’ joke ‘inappropriate’

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/216997-obama-campaign-says-deniros-first-lady-joke-was-inappropriate

A spokeswoman for first lady Michele Obama said a racially tinged joke by actor Robert DeNiro at a campaign fundraiser Monday night was “inappropriate,” after Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich demanded the White House apologize.

“We believe the joke was inappropriate,” spokeswoman Olivia Alair said in a statement.

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But Gingrich took offense during a campaign stop in Shreveport, La., according to CNN.

“I do want to say one thing, both on behalf of my wife and on behalf of Karen Santorum and on behalf of Ann Romney — I think that Robert DeNiro’s wrong,” Gingrich said. “I think the country is ready for a new first lady, and he doesn’t have to describe it in racial terms.”

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Gingrich Says De Niro’s ‘White First Lady’ Crack Is ‘Inexcusable [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 OP

Actually it was perfect and genius. Lint Head Mar 2012 #1

Gingrich would know about "inexcusable" Aerows Mar 2012 #2

Especially when that "something" is a silly and funny joke. EOTE Mar 2012 #7

You know De Niro only said that because the President made him. Mariana Mar 2012 #26

Gingrich would know about inexcusable cracks, wouldn't he tularetom Mar 2012 #3

Quit your bellyaching, Newt! KansDem Mar 2012 #4

What a mild inoffensive joke to get all twisted up for. Swede Mar 2012 #5

Gingrich is probably used to having people apologize for him geardaddy Mar 2012 #6

Gingrich wakes up every day asking himself what an ill-tempered garden gnome would say if it could aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2012 #8

Lots of people love Robert De Niro Cirque du So-What Mar 2012 #9

HYPOCRITE lilhippie57 Mar 2012 #10

"I'm sorry, Newt, for not saying 'alien First Lady'!" bullwinkle428 Mar 2012 #11

Racism is the butt of the joke there. So naturally a lot of Republicans... gulliver Mar 2012 #12

Leroy should apologize for being on a book tour so that he can make more money as Madmiddle Mar 2012 #13

Apologize for something that is true? Life Long Dem Mar 2012 #14

Why are all of these people trying to get in the news nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #15

You Know, Sir, Callista Is Going To Hurt Him So Bad For Failing At This Presidential Run.... The Magistrate Mar 2012 #16

has Newt, Mitt, Rick, or Ron apologized for zbdent Mar 2012 #17

Porky Newt needs to grow a thicker skin. BlueCaliDem Mar 2012 #18

This extended rethuglican primary xxqqqzme Mar 2012 #19

Gingrich really really really wants to make the election about race Matariki Mar 2012 #20

. Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #21

Is GinGrinch afraid to address DeNiro directly? Erose999 Mar 2012 #22

+1000 dflprincess Mar 2012 #36

And Obama's reelection campaign caved, calling it "inappropriate". Really?!!?? nolabear Mar 2012 #23

Obama campaign says DeNiro ‘white first lady’ joke ‘inappropriate’ Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 #24

Newt - THAT IS YOUR WHOLE STINKING CAMPAIGN underpants Mar 2012 #25

Or several white first ladies, if romney gets elected mikeSchmuckabee Mar 2012 #27

The Newter just needs to give it up MrScorpio Mar 2012 #28

It is inexcusable Zanzoobar Mar 2012 #29

Tell Newt the President will apologize for DeNiro's remark when Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #30

Newtie.. sendero Mar 2012 #31

Gingrich is desperate and full of shit fishwax Mar 2012 #32

Yeah well it's true, it's too soon for Michelle to not be First Lady Raine Mar 2012 #33

I Don't Believe That Newt Has Ever Apologized Liberal_Dog Mar 2012 #34

Newt Gingrich - the master of faux-rage Generic Brad Mar 2012 #35

I doubt if even freepers can get their panties in a wad over this. tabasco Mar 2012 #37