ESPN’s Rob Parker says ridiculous things about RG3, takes ‘First Take’ to new levels

[pghin08]

ESPN suspends Rob Parker

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/8...n-iii-comments

Good, well deserved.

[mrveggieman]

None of this is going to phase RGIII. He will have a career game this weekend.

[Wickabee]

If he's so worried about "the cause" maybe he shouldn't start making racial charges against other blacks. Maybe he shouldn't say cornrows make you black and voting Republican makes you white (I don't do either, what am I?). Maybe he should focus on the success that RGIII represents along with all the other high profile black athletes. There was a time when a black QB was a shocker. Now you're talking a guy he's not really black? I'm sure the people who look down on Rob Parker because he's black look down on RGIII just the same.

[Star_Cards]

If he's so worried about "the cause" maybe he shouldn't start making racial charges against other blacks. Maybe he shouldn't say cornrows make you black and voting Republican makes you white (I don't do either, what am I?). Maybe he should focus on the success that RGIII represents along with all the other high profile black athletes. There was a time when a black QB was a shocker. Now you're talking a guy he's not really black? I'm sure the people who look down on Rob Parker because he's black look down on RGIII just the same.

great points. I would think a black reporter would want to celebrate that another black athlete is excelling as an NFL QB rather than question his blackness. Also... who has ever really cared who any athlete voted for???

[gladdyontherise]

I know that I am going to catch hell but I must keep it 100. If you are not filty rich, a racist, a religious fanatic, or just a plain jerk and you vote republican you are doing a disservice to your people regardless of their race. Any black (or white person for that matter) who votes republican is doing a disservice to their community.

Wow.....

So much stereotyping.

I can't find anything else to say, you've left me at a loss for words.

[mrveggieman]

Wow.....

So much stereotyping.

I can't find anything else to say, you've left me at a loss for words.

Let me ask did you vote republican?

[Monsterx]

I know that I am going to catch hell but I must keep it 100. If you are not filty rich, a racist, a religious fanatic, or just a plain jerk and you vote republican you are doing a disservice to your people regardless of their race. Any black (or white person for that matter) who votes republican is doing a disservice to their community.

Let's see...I'm not rich, not racist, not a religious fanatic or mderate for that matter, and I like to think I'm not a jerk lol. I didn't vote Obama. Didn't vote Romney either, but c'mon Veggie....you're smarter than that blanket statement!

[gladdyontherise]

Let me ask did you vote republican?

I didn't vote for either major party candidate, and although I don't classify myself either way, I definitely lean more liberal than conservative.

Why does that matter, though?

[mrveggieman]

Let's see...I'm not rich, not racist, not a religious fanatic or mderate for that matter, and I like to think I'm not a jerk lol. I didn't vote Obama. Didn't vote Romney either, but c'mon Veggie....you're smarter than that blanket statement!

As long as you didn't vote republican I don't have a problem with who you voted for.

[mrveggieman]

I didn't vote for either major party candidate, and although I don't classify myself either way, I definitely lean more liberal than conservative.

Why does that matter, though?

In a lot of our discussions you appear to be a republican/conservative sympathizer.