Comments on: GOP activist uses Facebook to compare first lady to gorilla

Rusty DePass, a South Carolina Republican, reportedly removes his Facebook page after making a "joke" on it comparing first lady Michelle Obama to a gorilla.

[keitha69]

Give me a break. Like nobody on Facebook had ever compared Bush to a chimpanzee. Can anyone at "cnet news" please explain to me why this is news?

[ashleykerry]

Because everyone including you are talking about it, stupid.

[dadsgravy]

Ignorance swarms white people like flies.

[Gipsy00023]

So true!!! But, ya need punctuate it properly!

Ignorance;
swarms white people, like flies!

[P_F_M]

Better yet, what does this have to do with Technology news? Chris, please stick to the technology related subject matter that most people come to CNET for. Use of Facebook to make a crude joke is a bit of a stretch.

[Jeanne256]

I'm sick of old, balding, fat, bigoted Republicans who are so far behind the times, that they should ALL be ignored. Whether you are a far right wing Republican entertainer, news agency, GOP member in or out of office. ALL of you have horrible racist and bigoted opinions and wrap yourselves with the American Flag while holding a Bible. Talk about false prophets and liars. Either get on board with the changes happening, or become despised by the rest of Americans who really care about ALL Americans... not just Republican Americans......

[pentest]

What a racist conservative? I am, well not shocked.

These clowns are breeding more and more terrorists everyday. It was bad enough that Bush inspired many to join terrorists, but now his party is creating them at home!

The Republican party can't go the way of the Whigs fast enough. Hopefully the party that replaces them will not let the neo-cons and the nutbag fundies in.

Goldwater knew the party was doomed the minute they let the religious right gain power in the party. It is a pity that we didn't listen to him.

[Aaron Kempf]

I find it disgusting that you sit there-- and point out _ANYTHING_ on facebook that is halfway controversial.

You support censorship, so I'd like to know-- is there a way I can personally block your so-called articles so that they never show up at my www.news.com??

I don't want anything to do with your attempts to censor Facebook.

You don't get it-- 10 times as many people use Facebook to spread lies about Republicans-- why doesn't the liberal media realize that censorship should go both ways or neither?

I'd like to censor all democrat BS on facebook. Sorry--
but your continous attempts to promote censorship on facebook are WAY out of line!

[setjeff15081947]

Csn, and will, someone out there please tell me what the !@#$%^&*() is going on in this country? Most people in Greenville County [Yes, I am a long-time resident of South Carolina] think I have one of the biggest mouths in The Upstate, but this incident, and those like them in my country, leave me shell-shocked.
No, I am not an Obama supporter, and I hope that is still my right, but this goes way over the line. As I was never part of their crowd, I have no knowledge of what our Founding Fathers are doing right now; but, if they are not spinning in their graves, I will be surprised.

[nh4ronpaul]

Why should he apologize? People have had to suffer worse things thanks to this racist president... how about Letterman and his suggestion that Palin's daughter was raped at a sports event?

Wow, I'll say it again, gorilla is too nice of description for Mrs. Zero.

[Gipsy00023]

Being compared to a gorilla is not really a bad thing. As far as I know; gorillas are peaceful creatures. They do not pose a threat to the environment, and are [by African Natives] a symbol of power.
If we humans lived in accordance to "gorilla ways"; we, as a species, would not be facing extinction [by our own devices].

And, if you read any writings of any anthropologist; gorillas are NOT known to be "racist' creatures.
No,we humans hold that distinction.
So, Michelle Obama being compared to [looking like a gorilla] is a harmless joke; since gorillas are not stigmatized as being bad, nasty, off colour, etc.

So? She looks like a gorilla; what is the fuss?

Imagine how 14 year old Willow Pallin and her mom [Sarah] feel.
Sarah, being noted as a "****" [most definitely a derisive allegation,"defined by Webster's as (a prostitute; a promiscuous woman) and one the "funny-man ie. Letterman internationally stated without any substantial proof.] And, he, also adding that her 14 year old daughter..mind now, 4 years under the age of 18..was "knocked up" at a baseball game.] These 2 comments are in no way funny! You, the reader [I am taking the presumption you are within the parameters of "normal cerebral functioning] know this.
Ok, perhaps relating the resemblance that Michelle Obama looks simian is NOT a great joke.
But, it is not as derisive as being called a ****, or having stated your 14 year old daughter "knocked up."

I am sure ANY reader of this message would be OUTRAGED by having their wife, daughter, sister, or even a female friend publicly declared, under the guise of a "joke" as being "knocked up."

Ya know?
I am a male' and if I had a female gorilla as a pet, and someone publicly said my pet got "knocked up"; it would anger me~!

[ashleykerry]

RUSTY dePASS represents all that is wrong about the beautiful country called America. He is a very jealous republican who cringes and cries himself to sleep because of the Obamas' success story. He would do and say anything to bring the President and his beloved family down. Mr. depass IS a very dangerous person and should be investigated. The "say no" party that call themselves Republicans should learn how to behave. There is a new game in town and its called "Smart Govenment" and there is a new international name for the republicans and its called dumb laughing stocks with serious delusions of grandeur. rusty depass should grow up. He is old enough to.

[reyes89]

I thought we all descended from apes? whats racist about that.