A fire chief from Pennsylvania has apologized for calling Steelers coach Mike Tomlin a “no-good n*gger” after his team did not come out onto the field for the national anthem during this Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
CBS Pittsburgh reports that Paul Smith, the chief of the volunteer fire department in Cecil Township, Pennsylvania, posted on Facebook that Tomlin “just added himself to the list of no-good n*ggers” for his decision to note take the field during the anthem.
“Yes, I said it,” Smith added afterward.
Many people in the town reacted angrily to Smith’s post, and said it was inappropriate for a town official to spout racism.
“I’m completely upset, especially for a town like this, coming from the fire chief, that’s disrespectful in my eyes,” said Cecil Township resident Dylan Pareso. “I don’t agree with it one bit.”
Smith apparently realized that he’d made a big mistake, as he quickly sent a message to CBS Pittsburgh apologizing for his racist rant.
“I am embarrassed at this,” he said. “I want to apologize. I was frustrated and angry at the Steelers not standing the anthem. This had nothing to do with my Fire Department. I regret what I said.”
Hatred at the highest levels
Update, folks! Paul Smith has resigned.
https://twitter.com/deray/status/913033123360673796
GOOD RIDDANCE! Of course his racism is everyone’s fault but his own.
HE’S A VICTIM of his own racism.
https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/912795348225097738
Not embarrassed; just afraid he will lose his job for sharing his daily, run of the mill racism. He just forgot he was not in his office, an elevator, his fire station or his bathroom where he feels free to launch racists rants whenever he wants to. I am sure loads of people in his town already know he is a racist and now they may have to apologize too to cover up their racism or willingness to not confront that of others.
True!
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/912663109130756097
https://twitter.com/melnina708/status/912738322404958208
https://twitter.com/funder/status/912751116626087938
The article says:
“Many people in the town reacted angrily to Smith’s post, and said it was inappropriate for a town official to spout racism.”
Just so I’m clear. It’s ok to BE racist, just don’t spout it and make us look bad?
https://twitter.com/monkeyes2/status/912667238225899523
Knew ya’ll would set me straight ;-)
He said coach Mike Tomlin is added to his “list” of no good niggers. So he has a list. Well now, what’s a good nigger and who is on that list?
COACHDiva 4 the WIN!
https://twitter.com/TheRoot/status/912689431533977601
The preacher, y’all. God is exposing them all.
https://twitter.com/mmfa/status/912400863460814848
This right here is the master/slave mentality these Crackas have.
Be good “TOBEY, OR WE’RE GONNA CUTR OFF YOUR FOOT OR SHOOT YOU DEAD, IF YOU RUN(kneel)!”
https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow/status/912519621890146305
https://twitter.com/BajoobieCuzican/status/912673970905681920
https://twitter.com/latricialicious/status/912696030273130496
https://twitter.com/funder/status/912733551619080192
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https://twitter.com/funder/status/912727356200095750
https://twitter.com/funder/status/912689459442913281
Well. Well. Looky here..
https://twitter.com/Newsweek/status/912705999747928064
And who do you think is fueling all of this hatred in this great United States of America. It’s Trump. Wake up people before he destroys everyone.
Not acceptable. Fire this volunteer fire chief.
https://twitter.com/ajplus/status/912725059428429824
https://twitter.com/getnickwright/status/912421985958768640
So what’s a good nigger? FIRE HIS ASS TODAY
Well, in my mind, he just disqualified himself from being a fire chief.
No he’s not. He thinks it will give him a pass. In his post Paul Smith wrote, “Yes I said it”. He meant every word.
https://twitter.com/SXMUrbanView/status/912713504100151297
As far as I’m concerned, Smith can keep his apology. If he hadn’t meant to write what he wrote, he never would have taken to the world’s largest social media platform to use a derogatory term to refer to one of his fellow citizens. I thank him for making his private feelings public, so we all now know that he is a despicable POS. I have zero sympathy for him outing himself as a racist and having to deal with the negative blow back he’s receiving.
HeGotsToGo
https://twitter.com/Deggans/status/912678506357813248
This POS says he’s angry over a black coach not standing for fucking piece of cloth
No mention of the anger of injustices and killings of black people, THO.
OK THEN……>>>>>
https://twitter.com/CBSPittsburgh/status/912630519707455488
https://twitter.com/jemelehill/status/912676551417827328
He should be fired IMMEDIATELY! How many people have said shit like this have lost theor jobs immediately? I think there should be a petition to have him removed from his position.
Uh huh
Uh huh
Lips pursed.
Fly that hood.
Fly that pointy hood.