Ellen DeGeneres defends her Usain Bolt tweet some claimed was racist

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115. If Usain Bolt lived in America or was visiting and driving

down the street, yeah, he could be targeted, pulled, and possibly killed for looking like he does. However, the man lives and runs for Jamaica in these Olympics. He's one of the wealthiest and most loved athletes in the world. I think it makes a difference to understand that first when deciding if racism is involved. He's certainly a remarkable world figure that has a personality to go along with his amazing speed. So, I think that matters when talking about the Olympics and world athletes.

What is great about the Olympics is seeing athletes compete from around the world. And in track and field events, some of the more celebrated athletes are from African countries. And while our idiot journalist/ newspaper/ commentators from America just can't help themselves to insert racist, sexist, bs comments or headlines into our orbit, we as individuals can watch and maybe be ispired just to get off the sofa and take a walk. Or our kids can watch and say, "yep, I'm going to do that".

I really think this is where some of this is all coming from. We have had a collection of idiot reporting in the last week and another couple days to go.... So, the Ellen tweet, just trying to be cute, complimentary, and funny regarding Bolt and his amazing feats is another "pile on".