Martin Bashir Video: Calls Obama "Old Dirty Bastard Barack," "Great White Fear Of The Dark Phallus: Big Black Barack"

As if his comments on "Asian babes" and the erection they gave him wasn't enough, Martin Bashir also made racially-charged comments about Barack Obama at the UNITY conference celebrating diversity among journalists:

We're of course in the middle of the Presidential process in America, and it's wonderful as someone who was born in the United Kingdom to observe the American media's reporting, and in particular the difficulties that the American media has had with the presumptive Democratic nominee for President.

People have had problems with his name. So so far we've had him described as "Barack Osama," we've had "Baby Father Obama," we've had "Barack Saddam Hussein Obama." But I was reflecting earlier today on the fact that we ought really to go a bit further, and I was wondering about whether we could introduce a hip hop reference and connect him to, for example, the Wu Tang Clan. And we could call him "Old Dirty Bastard Barack." Or why not the "Great White Fear of the Dark Phallus:
Big Black Barack."

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Comments

[luvangelHussein330]

i don't belive he is being "racialy charged" but what ever you need to do to get ratings those a financial windflow. Bashir as well as Anderson have been surprising me latly...

[Celldumceen]

I have been saying ever since Obama announced he was running for President. No matter how hard he tries to run away for the race issue there will be people out there who simply will not let go of it. People have no idea the enormous task Sen. Obama has taken on and it will only get worst if he actually wins the election. Comments like these are nothing compared to what's coming down the pike should Sen Obama become President Obama!

[bwither]

Ah British humor. . . as dry as a platter of hard cheese and stucco.

He wasn't trying to be cruel to Obama, he was engaging in a bit of juvenalian satire.

[AnnieinOR]

I agree, he's being snarky, he means no disrespect to Obama, but to the AMERICAN media.

[starfire426]

Perhaps this resident of the UK needs to stick to subjects which he may know something about. It's transparently clear he knows nothing about American culture especially when it comes to race...historically or now.

[PollyTics]

This is humor? Come on now, we all may have different sensibilities when it comes to what makes us laugh, but this man is always off kilter for the sake of making press for himself. And THAT is NOT funny.

[mediawatcher1975]

I am an African American woman, and I thought is was funny. I think that one of the biggest dangers to our Democracy is the restriction of free speech and our move toward politcal correctness.

The last think that I need is politics to direct my speech. Politicians are masters of distorting and manipulating meaning. Sometimes a joke is just a joke, and when it isn't it can be an opportuntiy to discussion and learning.

Martin Bashir said nothing wrong, and people who are offending need to work out their own internal conflict instead of chastizing others.

[Bart33]

Who IS this guy?

[SilkySoul]

I think the white people here need to spend a little more time with blacks.There's nothing
wrong with what Martin said about Barack.Martin is on a sexual conquest just like what he said
about asian women.He just pivoted to black men as being big...in case you didnt notice Barack
is black...the asian audience knew exactly what he was talking about..and it not skin color.

[Onedog]

Hope I'm wrong but I really feel like this election is going to get real dirty and stay dirty untill Nov.4th. I'm a middle aged white guy living in Texas and I have 3 older brothers that no longer speak to me because I have a Obama sign in my front yard. Our arguments use to get heated and they would use the "N' word profusely in reference to Obama, bigotry is alive and well in Texas. Things do look good for Obama but "they" (WASP) will try and set him up to go after him no matter what he does are how careful he may be, so far it's hasn't been sticking but it's going to get worse before it gets better. Obama is making history and he's entering uncharted waters and there are people determined to stop him.

[BGDiNLV]

Onedog,I as a AA I respect the hell out of you for taking a stance.You are the type of person that society as a whole is scared of. Everybody TALKS about change.But they want it when it is convienent for them,And benefits their little circle.So I salute you my brother.Stay strong and believe we can!!!!


Obama in 08

[ZimboChick]

ditto!

[PhiLLyinDaLLaS]

Onedog, kudos to you man...I live in Texas also and support Obama to the fullest, too bad this state is always red.....And you're definitely correct that bigotry is still alive and well in Texas.....stay strong and when Obama is elected....It's definitely going to get dirtier but Obama has always taken the high road and I'm very confident he will win the election.

[Smirk]

Kudos to both Onedog and PhiLLyinDaLLaS from another Texan for Obama. Hang in there!

[dana94591]

I feel that Bashir is being sarcastic but making a point, rather weakly! The world knows that the US is still as bigotted and prejudice as it has always been. We are hoping that we can get beyond this, at least those who are wishing and hoping that he gets elected. But we still have to deal with the "middle" of the country where people live in fear and hatred. I live in a red state and I still see the nasty stares of racial hatred here every day. Bashir has an outsider view. But, I bet that he doesn't see a black man being elected Prime Minister in the UK either!!

[jmundstuk]

Sthick is right. Not so awful in my opinion; well, maybe not so great, but why not put it out with humor. HuffPost is trying too much to be a tabloid these days, IMHO. And. Elections are at least in part about subconscious perception and impulse; the Republicans know it and work it, boy, do they work it. Bashir is trying, perhaps hamhandedly, to make this stuff conscious. He said phallus!, said the 3rd grader.

But seriously, isn't he a Islamic terrorist shill, using reverse psychology to make us defend the indefensible? Isn't ABC in the grips of an international conspiracy? Huh? Isn't he?

[maxwellinformed]

Sad part is, there was some truth in his poor comments.

[dana94591]

I hear ya. I was thinking the same thing. This is what everyone is thinking. Why not say it?? After all McBush is doing everything he can to define Barack as everything but a big black buck!!!

[Seven7s]

fear of a black planet. Pretty much sums up a majority of the resistance to Obama.

Martin Bashir is not a real journailist he is a tabloid writer in journalist clothing. If it was not for his ambush of MJ he would be a nobody.

he seeks controversy and gets it. Period

[PorkBelly]

Ol' Dirty Barack would be pretty funny & as a Wu-Tang fan, I approve.

[blog4um]

ABC is so bias against Obama, even off duty their "no" newscasters can't help themselves!

[Paul Peete - Huffpost Blogger]

Bashir is doing what he does, seeking controversy. He would not be on the podium if he didn't find a way to break through with MJ, and yes, his point is correct that the MSM is awash in petty political puffery. As far as the Huffpo headline; guilty of sensationalizing an otherwise dumb attempt at humor.

[repearwo]

Agree "dumb attempt at humor."

[YellerDawg]

Even Bashir noted that it "fell somewhat flat."

[bluehorizon]

I thought the Asian babes one was somewhat funny. This one falls short. I dont think he was (or was trying to be) offensive either time though. Just a poor comedian.