CNBC Reporter Darren Rovell: NYC Marathon Winner "may be a citizen, but can't count as American"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

CNBC Reporter: NYC Marathon Winner Is A Citizen, But Not An "American"

By Nicole Belle Wednesday Nov 04, 2009 8:00am

http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/cnbc-reporter-nyc-marathon-winner-cit



Jeez, between this guy and Pat Buchanan, what is up with NBC Universal?

Over the weekend, Meb Keflezighi became the first American to win the New York City Marathon since 1982. But CNBC's Darren Rovell isn't impressed. Darren Rovell doesn't think Keflezighi is really an American.

On his Twitter account yesterday, Rovell wrote "NYC Marathon winner Keflezghi may be a citizen, but can't count as American."

[greenbriar]

1. why, because he isn't white and blonde?

what is it with these people?

[EFerrari]

2. That's what Palin said about Obama, "he's not like us" -- wink, wink.

How embarrassing for CNBC. Haven't they had a bigot problem before this?

[gratuitous]

3. Rovell, Rovell . . . hmmm

Chippewa name? Iroquois?

[bunkerbuster1]

4. Well, that merits a "Wanker of the Day" at least, for this Rovell guy

That said, he's not the only one... see also

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/sports/03runner.html?_r=1&ref=sports

[damntexdem]

5. He apologized for his statement, but nor for his racism.

"Can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding."
(Credit to They Might be Giants: "You and Your Racist Friend.")