Oh yeah. This guy is a hoot!
Earlier today, Ebony editor Jamilah Lemieux took some well-deserved heat for treating RNC deputy press secretary Raffi Williams like dirt because she thought he was just some “white dude.” But Elon James White, media director for progressive conference Netroots Nation, doesn’t think Lemieux did anything wrong. In fact, criticizing her is totes raaaaaaacist:
Wait. @JamilahLemieux mistakenly refers to Black dude as White and somehow that's a news story for crappy right wing sites? Do better, GOP.—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
Now I'm mad.—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
@JamilahLemieux Ma'am that just pissed me…you have a DM.—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
This fake-ass outrage over @JamilahLemieux is so transparent it hurts. You're attacking her cause she's a Black Woman and Editor at Ebony.—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
This is a perfect example of how Black folks are not allowed to make a mistake when dealing with race. Because then WE'RE the problem.—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
Which was? RT @RobProvince: @elonjames because she said and did something incredibly racist and bigoted. Thought you were against that?—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
What about context? RT @sheepdog5931: @elonjames Mistakes are to be expected. The problem is writing someone off because of their color.—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
Lemieux admitted to dismissing Williams because she thought he was white. Is that enough context for you?
And they are obviously all up in @JamilahLemieux's mentions because they're now coming at ME. Yeah. Y'all are reasonable as all get out.—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
"LOOK. A BLACK WOMAN WHO WRITES AT THIS BLACK MAGAZINE SAID SOMETHING I DONT LIKE. LET'S BLOW IT UP OUT OF PROPORTION!" – #goptrolls—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP USING THE WORD RACIST IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE WORD MEANS?!?!?—
Elon James White (@elonjames) March 27, 2014
Actually, Mr. James, they know exactly what it means. And, well, maybe it’s time for you to do some introspection:
@elonjames By assuming everyone is attacking her bc she's black proves you are in fact… the racist. @JamilahLemieux—
Adam (@nannystatehate) March 27, 2014
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