“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”
i’m not personally offended, but i definitely do think that people who are have legit reason to be.
however, do i think it’s a big deal? no. i think that his intent is a lot more important than a joke that slipped out that shouldn’t have. if this happens in numerous speeches, that’s when i’ll take offense, and be start to reconsider his character. but i think that what is more ridiculous is how many people who are endlessly criticizing this slip (claiming that his ‘true colours’ are showing, etc) are completely disregarding their own off-colour jokes. even the most accepting, polite folks have made a joke that can certainly be offensive to somebody, and i don’t think i’m exaggerating a bit when i say that at least 99% of those who are throwing a fit about this have made more than their fair share of rude jokes and remarks, meaning to or not.
i’m not surprised by the reaction this whole thing has gotten, but i am kind of appalled. like i said, if things like this repeat themselves, THEN i will certainly be more judgmental of him. but one small joke? come on.