What is "racist" about depicting two blonde, caucasian children as trained monkeys? Inquiring minds want to know.I know of no "racist tradition" that calls that an insult, given the race and coloring of the individuals in question. "It was the right thing to do," he said.Īfter he made the CHOICE of using them (to the point of forcing them to ACT, rather like a monkey grinder does to his trained monkeys) for blatantly political and partisan purposes, then SCREECHING like he was burnt when someone notices, then using the "Think of the CHILLLLLLDREN" excuse to raise a million bucks for his campaign, and then whipping up poutrage some more!Īnd look at you, jumping on that bandwagon? You sure you want to die on THAT hill? That has no place in politics."Ĭruz also said that he "appreciates" the support of his fellow Republicans and that he's glad that the Washington Post removed the image. But don't be attacking five year-old girls. Leave kids alone And if the media wants to attack and ridicule every Republican, well that's what they're gonna do. "It used to be for a long time the rules across the board that kids are off limits," he added. "Not too much ticks me off, but making fun of my girls, that'll do it," Cruz said in response to the cartoon, which has since been taken down. Ted Cruz hammered the Washington Post on Wednesday for publishing an online editorial cartoon depicting his two young daughters as dancing monkeys, telling a crowd in Tulsa that the attack "has no place in politics." There’s simply no reason to bring his children into it. Look, if you want to mock Ted Cruz, do so because he is a crusader against reproductive rights, or because he opposes marriage equality, or because he supports the death penalty, or because he’s voted against protecting the environment or because he’s unwilling to look at reasonable gun control measures. Keep it among the grown-ups, because you’ll be the one looking like the joke if you decide to mock somebody’s kid on Facebook or other social media. There is never any need to bring kids into it because you disagree with their parent. In fact, it extends to everyone, really - even us regular, old people. And yes, that even extends to “politicians” like Donald Trump. Not to celebrities and not to politicians. We get that it’s easy or “fun” (if your idea of being fun is acting like a horrible human being) to bring the kids into the equation, but it’s simply not the right thing to do. More: The nightmarish reality of what really happens in women’s restrooms Actor Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell have been particularly vocal in support of a California Senate bill that makes it illegal for people to photograph children due to their parents’ employment. Many celebrities have been extremely vocal about protecting their children from the paparazzi and including them in candid, non-planned shots. In fact, ragging on kids, or even posting candid shots of them in general, has become a heated topic outside the political arena in Hollywood. So low, in fact, that here we are, defending Cruz. It’s gross, to be honest, and a pretty low blow. It doesn’t matter where your politics fall, bringing kids into the mix only to malign and mock them - whether through a tweet or a commissioned cartoon - is not OK. The teenage years are hard enough without journalists and anyone with a Twitter account chiming in. And who can forget the mean things people said about Chelsea Clinton when she was living at the White House. A GOP staffer slammed Malia and Sasha Obama at the annual Turkey Pardoning this year, telling them to “show a little class.” Not okay. This is not a partisan issue and both sides of the aisle are guilty for involving political offspring in their mudslinging. More: The harsh realities of keeping New Year’s resolutions (GIFs) It’s unfair to drag them into the spotlight, especially if it’s only to drag them down. They are there because their parents are important and/or famous, but that’s due to circumstance and not choice. They are not fodder for op-eds or political cartoons. Regardless of politics, kids of politicians (or celebrities) should be off-limits to the press. Įven if you would never in a million years ever vote for Ted Cruz to be anywhere near the White House, you have to admit he has a point here. Stick w/ attacking me–Caroline & Catherine are out of your league. In addition to the many who called out the cartoon, Cruz himself fired back, tweeting at the Post:Ĭlassy. The Washington Post pulled this cartoon of and his kids after criticism. The cartoon depicted the politician dressed as Santa, spinning a music box with “Cruz 2016,” with two little leashed monkeys dressed up and dancing in front of him.
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